# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1987 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1988 --- ## [Tiling background problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tiling-background-problem/166938)
**Author:** [@runesola](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/runesola)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2005, 7:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tiling-background-problem/166938 "2005-10-24T07:06:05Z")
Hi I am new to this forum and must say that I am impressed with the talented "actionscripters" in here. I am currently using a technique shown in the tutorials section of Kirupa regarding a tiling background. I am buil… --- ## [Why doesn't this For Loop work?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-doesnt-this-for-loop-work/166936)
**Author:** [@jake74](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jake74)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2005, 5:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-doesnt-this-for-loop-work/166936 "2005-10-24T05:47:21Z")
This works fine: \_root.artist\_mc.cd\_btn0.onRelease = function(){ \_root.discDetail\_mc.\_visible = true; \_root.discDetail\_mc.cdTitle\_txt.text = thisItem.menu\_item\_btn.cdTitle\[0\]; }//Ends this onRelease function \_root… --- ## [The Movie and The loader/](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-movie-and-the-loader/166935)
**Author:** [@turock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/turock)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2005, 5:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-movie-and-the-loader/166935 "2005-10-24T05:06:31Z")
I have the movie SWF & FLA (MX2004) and I have the pRE- loader do I hook them up in the same file or how do I hook them up so the loader LoAds and then the movie plays? turock --- ## [Scope Prob](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scope-prob/166930)
**Author:** [@Dae](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dae)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2005, 3:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scope-prob/166930 "2005-10-24T03:21:20Z")
\--- EDIT: Sorry, it was a problem with my class, not with scope or the such. Its getting harder to keep track whats going on in my class. Luckily I just optimized a bunch of it so its down from 600 lines to 350 and still… --- ## [Help with actionscript to modify navfla please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-actionscript-to-modify-navfla-please/166916)
**Author:** [@oavs](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oavs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2005, 12:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-actionscript-to-modify-navfla-please/166916 "2005-10-24T00:43:19Z")
Help with action script to modify navfla please. I have attached the files. This script was originally a vertical navigation. I have attempted to convert to horizontal with some help but I like further help. What I… --- ## [Why "if (Key.isDown(Key.ENTER))" is not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-if-key-isdown-key-enter-is-not-working/166911)
**Author:** [@Knorcedger](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Knorcedger)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2005, 12:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-if-key-isdown-key-enter-is-not-working/166911 "2005-10-24T00:17:44Z")
var keyListener:Object = new Object(); keyListener.onKeyDown = function() { if (Key.isDown(Key.LEFT)) { trace("test"); } }; Key.addListener(keyListener); The above code works perfect, but if i writ… --- ## [Text in dynamically generated textbox not showing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-in-dynamically-generated-textbox-not-showing/166910)
**Author:** [@superprg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/superprg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2005, 11:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-in-dynamically-generated-textbox-not-showing/166910 "2005-10-23T23:50:08Z")
Hi I am generating the textboxes dynamically based on the user input. I used tbox.text="Hello"; but it doesnt seems to show anything in the resultant textbox although trace seems to work \[AS\] root.attachMovie("TeamNa… --- ## [Random Colour](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-colour/166908)
**Author:** [@TheCanadian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TheCanadian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2005, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-colour/166908 "2005-10-23T23:43:23Z")
So what I'm trying to do is create a random red colour. I thought it would be as easy as Math.random()0xFF0000\* - but that is obviously not the way to go. Thanks for any help :hoser:. --- ## [Flash MX & Mac OS Tiger: default keyboard layout](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-mx-mac-os-tiger-default-keyboard-layout/166905)
**Author:** [@zen247](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zen247)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2005, 11:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-mx-mac-os-tiger-default-keyboard-layout/166905 "2005-10-23T23:15:52Z")
My apologies if this topic has a better place to be posted. I'm using Flash MX 2004 7.2 in Mac OS Tiger (10.4.2). I use both English and Japanese keyboard layouts in my OS. Every time I open Flash MX 2004, the defaul… --- ## [Projector Size](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/projector-size/166901)
**Author:** [@bigbstanley](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bigbstanley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2005, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/projector-size/166901 "2005-10-23T22:06:36Z")
Is there a way to make the projector go full screen, yet leave the windows taskbar still visible? I want the user to be able to see other programs and windows that are opening up and for them to be able to choose them. … --- ## [Passing variables to function via XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-variables-to-function-via-xml/166900)
**Author:** [@blakmoon91](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/blakmoon91)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2005, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-variables-to-function-via-xml/166900 "2005-10-23T21:48:47Z")
Group, Working on a project where we have a flash player embedded in a CFM page, the player calls the product videos from the itemID passed in the URL of the CFM page. We are trying to make the list of subnodes dynamic … --- ## [PHP email form](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-email-form/166897)
**Author:** [@philbakerdesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/philbakerdesign)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2005, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-email-form/166897 "2005-10-23T20:57:55Z")
I'm having some difficulties with my email form. I have a movie loaded into another one dynamically but when i click the send button nothing happens! Does anyone have an idea on how to fix it! Thanks --- ## [getURL popup window size](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl-popup-window-size/166888)
**Author:** [@oxyde\_mac\_com](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oxyde_mac_com)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2005, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl-popup-window-size/166888 "2005-10-23T18:52:43Z")
hi, i'm using a script to popup a window when the visitor click on a image. i would like to know how to get the size property inclose in that script imageframe\_mc.onPress = function() {getURL("pics/"+images\[index\],"\_b… --- ## [Syntax-problem (Basic stuff)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/syntax-problem-basic-stuff/166886)
**Author:** [@Martang](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Martang)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2005, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/syntax-problem-basic-stuff/166886 "2005-10-23T18:27:49Z")
Hey, I have a String-var named navC that is either set to "work", "about" or "contact". I have three different String vars: workText, aboutText and contactText containing some text... Depending on the value of navC … --- ## [Looping Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-problem/166884)
**Author:** [@krilnon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/krilnon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2005, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-problem/166884 "2005-10-23T17:46:16Z")
I'm having troubles getting something to work properly. I have 2 text fields and a button. When you enter something in the first field (var 'decoded') and press the button 'encode\_mc', the second field (var 'encoded') … --- ## [loadMovie + variable problemo](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-variable-problemo/166882)
**Author:** [@kingofnukes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kingofnukes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2005, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-variable-problemo/166882 "2005-10-23T17:33:17Z")
Hi. I'm having trouble using variables to determine which movie my script is to load on a site I'm coding. Can someone take a look at this and tell me what's wrong? I've check my variable determining buttons already so I… --- ## [XML Keyword Search](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-keyword-search/166880)
**Author:** [@fjhughes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fjhughes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2005, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-keyword-search/166880 "2005-10-23T17:23:49Z")
Hello, I'm trying to create a keyword search box. I looked at the atomz.com tutorial here and tweaked it so that I send user to a page based on the input. What I don't need is a full search feature. These are to be key… --- ## [SWF file not showing after uploading to server](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-file-not-showing-after-uploading-to-server/166874)
**Author:** [@jpeterson3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jpeterson3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2005, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-file-not-showing-after-uploading-to-server/166874 "2005-10-23T16:05:28Z")
Hey, I've got a dreamweaver file (index.htm), that has a swf file embeded in it. I previewed it in dreamweaver, it looked fine. I've uploaded both the swf file and index.htm files to my server folder (in the same folder… --- ## [Polish to URL encode](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/polish-to-url-encode/166867)
**Author:** [@Bohner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Bohner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2005, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/polish-to-url-encode/166867 "2005-10-23T15:08:59Z")
Hi. I've been pondering this problem for some time now, and I need someone to correct me if Im wrong. Im trying to make a little search box to input a Polish word, so that Flash will url encode it, add then add it to a… --- ## [XML Events Calendar w/ Date Picker](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-events-calendar-w-date-picker/166865)
**Author:** [@wickedWays](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wickedWays)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2005, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-events-calendar-w-date-picker/166865 "2005-10-23T14:53:53Z")
Could someone PLEASE point me to a tute on how to create a basic XML-driven events calendar with Flash Calendar/Date Picker? A Kirupa tutorial on this would be great! \[hint hint\] \[stuck\_out\_tongue\] --- ## [Merge layers?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/merge-layers/166861)
**Author:** [@morten](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/morten)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2005, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/merge-layers/166861 "2005-10-23T13:55:45Z")
I have two layers in my movie, one with the walkcycle of the feets and one with the arms. I made them in two layers cus it was easier to edit them and fix them. but now i want the arms layer to be in the one with the fee… --- ## [Bug/Quirk report](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bug-quirk-report/166860)
**Author:** [@crashraindog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/crashraindog)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2005, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bug-quirk-report/166860 "2005-10-23T13:13:17Z")
Was working on a dynamic image gallery the other day to present a comic strip that a friend of mine produces. Using the MovieClipLoader.loadClip to bring them in on a mouse click. Fine no problems there once I had ironed… --- ## [How do I convert a custom shape into a movie clip? \[renamed\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-convert-a-custom-shape-into-a-movie-clip-renamed/166859)
**Author:** [@Freakin\_Cuda](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Freakin_Cuda)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2005, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-convert-a-custom-shape-into-a-movie-clip-renamed/166859 "2005-10-23T13:09:41Z")
Hi, I'm new to the forums... I'm sorry if this is in the wrong place... Yesterday, I downloaded the trial of Fash 8, this is my first time with Flash and I would like some help... How do I convert a custom shape into a… --- ## [External Text Loading Local but not on Web? Help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-text-loading-local-but-not-on-web-help/166851)
**Author:** [@Casenote](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Casenote)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2005, 9:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-text-loading-local-but-not-on-web-help/166851 "2005-10-23T09:09:17Z")
Ok I have a text box named "output" When I load my swf locally it works when i get it on the web the external text doesn't load. In fact it doesn't even give me my "Error loading CSS file!" ?? Anyone know why? v… --- ## [\[FMX\]need help with this script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx-need-help-with-this-script/166849)
**Author:** [@mynameisThumb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mynameisThumb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2005, 7:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx-need-help-with-this-script/166849 "2005-10-23T07:27:01Z")
some one gelp me with this...i get confused with actionscript onPress() { \_root.guy.gotoAndPlay(31); }; its for showing the movement of the guy. just put in any direction key in the thing and send it back to me! than… --- ## [Sound & Playback Head](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-playback-head/166847)
**Author:** [@ohsoldier](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ohsoldier)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2005, 6:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-playback-head/166847 "2005-10-23T06:55:22Z")
This is a somewhat really silly/simple question. I have a sound file, which I want to animate mouth movements to - is there anyway you can use the playback head to play and stop the sound so you can tell when words occ… --- ## [Syntax Questions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/syntax-questions/166846)
**Author:** [@Dae](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dae)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2005, 6:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/syntax-questions/166846 "2005-10-23T06:51:56Z")
I just wanted to make sure I'm using AS right. I sort of skipped a lot of reading about syntax (although I couldn't find many sources) because I know other languages. 1)-------------------------------------------------… --- ## [Variable across web pages question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-across-web-pages-question/166844)
**Author:** [@Casenote](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Casenote)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2005, 6:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-across-web-pages-question/166844 "2005-10-23T06:25:26Z")
I tried to search for this in the search bar, but I did'nt know the technical phrase for it. Anyway. How can a save a variable from 1 flash document and bring it into another thats on a different html page, but withi… --- ## [Array newbie needs help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-newbie-needs-help/166838)
**Author:** [@M\_C\_McMic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/M_C_McMic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2005, 5:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-newbie-needs-help/166838 "2005-10-23T05:19:36Z")
First of all, hello. This is my first post and first time viewing these forums. I'm just starting out with Actionscript really, and I'm having a difficult time accomplishing what I'd like to do. I'll try to explain as … --- ## [Bound Combobox with manual elements](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bound-combobox-with-manual-elements/166836)
**Author:** [@jwalsh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jwalsh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2005, 5:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bound-combobox-with-manual-elements/166836 "2005-10-23T05:01:37Z")
Hi everyone, we're a development team, and we're pushing towards using the new flash forms for an upcoming project, so I decided to get my feet wet and build a few simple applications to learn the ropes... all in all, se… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1986) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1988)