# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1982 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1983 --- ## [Help on manipulating imported movies](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-on-manipulating-imported-movies/167460)
**Author:** [@ceko](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ceko)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2005, 11:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-on-manipulating-imported-movies/167460 "2005-10-28T11:51:15Z")
question no 1: I have a list of external movies. I want to import them only once and then use them as many times as I want. I need to attach them to other clips the same way I would attach them if they were in my curre… --- ## [Dynamic text on levels problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-on-levels-problem/167459)
**Author:** [@elba](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/elba)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2005, 11:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-on-levels-problem/167459 "2005-10-28T11:44:04Z")
Hi! Can anyone show me how to load text into a dynamic textfield which is not on level0...but inside a lot of movie clip..:level8? I followed the tutorial on this site..but it worked only on leve0..when I put the textfie… --- ## [How to do this in Flash MX (Need Tutorial or Ref)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-do-this-in-flash-mx-need-tutorial-or-ref/167453)
**Author:** [@limmil](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/limmil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2005, 10:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-do-this-in-flash-mx-need-tutorial-or-ref/167453 "2005-10-28T10:05:46Z")
Dear Friends, I came across this swf and quite impressed by it. I would like to know how the effects in this can be achieved... http://img469.imageshack.us/my.php?image=10gx.swf Movement near COMPANY NAME Random Bubbl… --- ## [Mousedown on entire movieclip except one button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mousedown-on-entire-movieclip-except-one-button/167447)
**Author:** [@superprg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/superprg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2005, 8:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mousedown-on-entire-movieclip-except-one-button/167447 "2005-10-28T08:11:19Z")
I want that wherever you click on the movie you are redirected to some page but when you click on this button, dont redirect How can I achieve it? This is what I have so far button action: on (release) { gotoAndStop… --- ## [Hey guys sound issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hey-guys-sound-issue/167445)
**Author:** [@nathan99](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nathan99)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2005, 7:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hey-guys-sound-issue/167445 "2005-10-28T07:18:59Z")
Ok ladies and getns How would i attach in a sound from an externally loaded sound. I had a method which i think will work. BUT i dont know if this is a bug with macromedia flash but i have lthis code var my\_sound:Soun… --- ## [How to jump in frames?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-jump-in-frames/167441)
**Author:** [@kicho](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kicho)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2005, 6:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-jump-in-frames/167441 "2005-10-28T06:17:59Z")
Hi! I have animation and in animation I have two bottoms. One for move foward and wann to move back. Now, I wanna to jump in frames, like, if i push buttom fwd, animation will go to next frame,if i push back, it will… --- ## [Parse XML by node name (it's possible?)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/parse-xml-by-node-name-its-possible/167439)
**Author:** [@riot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/riot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2005, 6:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/parse-xml-by-node-name-its-possible/167439 "2005-10-28T06:06:01Z")
Hi! Sorry about my english \[stuck\_out\_tongue\] What I have to do it's a "profile viewer": for each member of a band I have the profile (some text, and only text). I was thinking about to use this code on the XML file: … --- ## [Expanding Picture Menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/expanding-picture-menu/167431)
**Author:** [@Irish66](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Irish66)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2005, 4:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/expanding-picture-menu/167431 "2005-10-28T04:18:54Z")
Newbie here, Can someone answer (or point me to a thread) on how to make a expanding picture menu (visit here of what im looking for) http://www.templatemonster.com/flash-templates/9476.html How would I go about doin… --- ## ["using javascript to open new window"...please help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-javascript-to-open-new-window-please-help/167429)
**Author:** [@mano\_75](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mano_75)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2005, 4:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-javascript-to-open-new-window-please-help/167429 "2005-10-28T04:07:49Z")
HI...i've used this article http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash5/newwindow.htm for using javascript to open up a new window in flash. Well followed all the steps and made the flash movie with the required code. Its wor… --- ## [D20 Actionscript help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/d20-actionscript-help/167427)
**Author:** [@Ragnarok](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ragnarok)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2005, 2:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/d20-actionscript-help/167427 "2005-10-28T02:44:33Z")
okay, for everyone out there who doesn't know, a D20, is a 20 sided-die, and i'm trying to create one in Flash. the only problem is, i don't know actionscript all that well, and i know what i want it to do, and i know mo… --- ## [Removing from an Array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-from-an-array/167426)
**Author:** [@RavenStorm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RavenStorm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2005, 2:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-from-an-array/167426 "2005-10-28T02:34:19Z")
Really simple question. Let's say I wanted to randomly remove an item from an array in a for loop. Basically, it would go something like; thearray = \["lol", "dude", "ROFL", "lame", "excellent"\] for (i=0; i\<4; i++) … --- ## [Preload external swfs in mc](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preload-external-swfs-in-mc/167418)
**Author:** [@midnite](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/midnite)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2005, 12:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preload-external-swfs-in-mc/167418 "2005-10-28T00:23:11Z")
Hello, i looked through all the preloader threads but wasn't able to find exactly what i'm looking for. was hoping someone could point me in the right direction :). i'm trying to preload 5 external swfs into an MC outs… --- ## [Can flash pass variables to a batch file?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-flash-pass-variables-to-a-batch-file/167405)
**Author:** [@dragonfly](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dragonfly)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2005, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-flash-pass-variables-to-a-batch-file/167405 "2005-10-27T21:40:54Z")
I'm using bat files for launching external docs, and was wondering if there was a way around using 1 bat file per each doc. I have many docs. thanks --- ## [Distance between two objects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/distance-between-two-objects/167404)
**Author:** [@Otomo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Otomo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2005, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/distance-between-two-objects/167404 "2005-10-27T21:21:46Z")
Hi! Can any one tell me how can I determine the distance between two objects? I need to make an object (A) to follow one other (B) if this one is close to him. Thanks in advance. --- ## [Bio Scroller](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bio-scroller/167400)
**Author:** [@Polaris](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Polaris)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2005, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bio-scroller/167400 "2005-10-27T21:03:51Z")
I have 'About the Crew' page on my site that I am making and theres a bio on everyone in the team. When you go to the page it shows our pictures when you click on them it takes you to a small bio about us. I want it to b… --- ## [Want file to launch in foreground...how?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/want-file-to-launch-in-foreground-how/167396)
**Author:** [@dragonfly](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dragonfly)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2005, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/want-file-to-launch-in-foreground-how/167396 "2005-10-27T20:47:13Z")
Hello, i am doing a CDROM project and I am launching word docs using the bat file method. I want my app to be fullscreen, however, I want the app launching the doc (Word or, in my case, Open Office) to launch in the fo… --- ## [Bevels in Flash & After Effects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bevels-in-flash-after-effects/167391)
**Author:** [@everfresh59](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/everfresh59)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2005, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bevels-in-flash-after-effects/167391 "2005-10-27T19:29:50Z")
Hey Guys....was wunderin' if you can help me find the solution to this problem thats been annoying me all morning...I'm building a flash intro using After Effects and Flash. I built a background with a gradient, and a… --- ## [Artist intro for my videos](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/artist-intro-for-my-videos/167386)
**Author:** [@curlyfro](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/curlyfro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2005, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/artist-intro-for-my-videos/167386 "2005-10-27T19:02:36Z")
hi all, i'm a newbie to actionscript. i'm trying to make an intro to my videos for my website. at the start of every video the artist name slides in from the top and the video name expands in from the bottom. the vide… --- ## [AS not working when .swf inserted into dreamweaver](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-not-working-when-swf-inserted-into-dreamweaver/167385)
**Author:** [@brittDyann](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/brittDyann)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2005, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-not-working-when-swf-inserted-into-dreamweaver/167385 "2005-10-27T18:45:45Z")
I have a main movie called "ads.swf" and multiple external .swf (1.swf, 2.swf...) All external swfs are preloaded into levels. My AS works until I insert "ads.swf into a dreamweaver page. Then it no long will load the… --- ## [Newbie - making an image change when you click it?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-making-an-image-change-when-you-click-it/167383)
**Author:** [@psmaguire](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/psmaguire)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2005, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-making-an-image-change-when-you-click-it/167383 "2005-10-27T18:35:15Z")
I'm a newbie and want to put an image in the background and 9 squares on top of it totally covering the image. Then on mouseclick on a specific square i want the square to fade out or animate to nothing so that that spec… --- ## [Flash SQL Photogallery?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-sql-photogallery/167382)
**Author:** [@chinoborracho](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chinoborracho)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2005, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-sql-photogallery/167382 "2005-10-27T18:19:22Z")
Does anyone know of any resources to integrate a MS SQL database with flash to display images? Any help would be appreciated. I am trying to build a tournament clan ladder in flash and have the id pulled from the databas… --- ## [Guessing Game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/guessing-game/167381)
**Author:** [@ScionStatic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ScionStatic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2005, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/guessing-game/167381 "2005-10-27T17:58:36Z")
Hello, I'm somewhat new to actionscript, I know how to do stuff in flash. Ok, so here's what I want to know..on this guessing game, I want the person to enter in their 1 - 3 digit guess, the the number they need to g… --- ## [Flash Video Loops](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-video-loops/167380)
**Author:** [@losse](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/losse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2005, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-video-loops/167380 "2005-10-27T17:47:59Z")
Hi guys Do you know of any sites that have free video loops? I'd like to embed some video loops to draw some action on my homepage. Thanks --- ## [XML, Flash Mx Tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-flash-mx-tutorial/167378)
**Author:** [@helpme8](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/helpme8)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2005, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-flash-mx-tutorial/167378 "2005-10-27T17:43:56Z")
Hi New to the forum. Can anyone help me on the xml in Flash Mx? I have sucessfully complete xml tutorial in Flash, Menu\_dropdown.fla, ring any bells for people who have complete it??? What i want to achieve is wh… --- ## [Audio Broadcasting](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/audio-broadcasting/167377)
**Author:** [@bytebait](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bytebait)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2005, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/audio-broadcasting/167377 "2005-10-27T17:36:17Z")
If this has been asked before, I appoligize in advance. I used the search but with no such luck. I'm looking to find a way to stream audio threw my site, but so multiple people will be at the same sequence of the audi… --- ## [Real 3D](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/real-3d/167376)
**Author:** [@masster](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/masster)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2005, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/real-3d/167376 "2005-10-27T17:28:18Z")
Hi, Had anyone succeeded to freely rotate 3D objects in Flash, OTHER THAN simple 3D primitives (cubes, pyramids, etc)? FLA's will be appreciated. Thx --- ## [Controlling flash video thru actionscript?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-flash-video-thru-actionscript/167375)
**Author:** [@Rasper](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rasper)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2005, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-flash-video-thru-actionscript/167375 "2005-10-27T17:05:50Z")
How do I begin with such a thing? I have no idea where to look for how to control a (progressive) imported flv through actionscripting. I would like to be able to pause the video at the end etc, things like that. T… --- ## [Image gallery help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-gallery-help/167368)
**Author:** [@junior0128](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/junior0128)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2005, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-gallery-help/167368 "2005-10-27T15:58:07Z")
I was wondering if someone could help me develop a film strip similar to the website www.gtrproto.com where there is a film strip of thumbnails and when you click on them a larger image shows up above it. The film strip … --- ## [Can we do that with 2 mc](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-we-do-that-with-2-mc/167362)
**Author:** [@turb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/turb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2005, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-we-do-that-with-2-mc/167362 "2005-10-27T14:10:07Z")
Hi, i've create 2 mc with actionscript on the root. I do some drawing thing on each mc and now, I need to insert mc #2 into mc#1 : At beginning i've got \_root.mc1 \_root.mc2 And want to do this \_root.mc1.mc2 I try… --- ## [Using getUrl to download file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-geturl-to-download-file/167360)
**Author:** [@onemhunki](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/onemhunki)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2005, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-geturl-to-download-file/167360 "2005-10-27T14:03:49Z")
Folks, I have a .mov file that I have to offer to the user to download. I'm using a button with the getURL function, but this begins to load the movie file in the window. Any idea how I can get round this and simply ca… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1981) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1983)