# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1993 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1994 --- ## [The Age Old Question: upload Images to MYSQL or Images to Webserver?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-age-old-question-upload-images-to-mysql-or-images-to-webserver/166336)
**Author:** [@fuzzyfluid](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fuzzyfluid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2005, 2:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-age-old-question-upload-images-to-mysql-or-images-to-webserver/166336 "2005-10-19T02:45:06Z")
hi guys, im having trouble deciding on the approach to go about. i want peopel to be able to upload images so should i have them upload it into a db using BLOB or should i have them upload it to the web server? i've … --- ## [Photo Gallery Tutorial a lil help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-gallery-tutorial-a-lil-help/166335)
**Author:** [@kansai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kansai)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2005, 2:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-gallery-tutorial-a-lil-help/166335 "2005-10-19T02:08:39Z")
Hey all I just finished reading through the two gallery tutorials on this site the first here http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/xml\_flash\_photogallery.htm and the second to add thumnails to the gallery found here ht… --- ## [Fullscreen troubles](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fullscreen-troubles/166334)
**Author:** [@deevius](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/deevius)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2005, 2:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fullscreen-troubles/166334 "2005-10-19T02:00:18Z")
I'm working on my first fullscreen Flash site and finding it very complicated. At the moment I'm just playing around with some ideas and testing some scripts: http://cg.psdsliced.com/test1 I've showed it to about 6 d… --- ## [Mouse location question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-location-question/166333)
**Author:** [@Casenote](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Casenote)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2005, 1:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-location-question/166333 "2005-10-19T01:08:12Z")
I searched the forums, but couldn't locate what I was looking for. Is there a way to tell if your mouse is offstage, and if so do an function? Case --- ## [Really cool Flash trick...how is this done?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/really-cool-flash-trick-how-is-this-done/166327)
**Author:** [@Furpants](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Furpants)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2005, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/really-cool-flash-trick-how-is-this-done/166327 "2005-10-18T23:06:16Z")
Can anyone show me how this rotating/ circular trick is done? Is there a tutorial somewhere? http://levitated.net/daily/levCylinderImageDisplay.html thanks! --- ## [XML and \_x \_y locations](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-and--x--y-locations/166326)
**Author:** [@Kemoslobby](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Kemoslobby)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2005, 11:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-and--x--y-locations/166326 "2005-10-18T23:03:50Z")
Hi, looking around for a tutorial or example of a flash doc that grabs \_x and \_y locations for clips from an xml file. I'd like to create a map that has dots for location information that are placed on the map and th… --- ## [HELP - trying to create circular movement](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-trying-to-create-circular-movement/166321)
**Author:** [@admsh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/admsh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2005, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-trying-to-create-circular-movement/166321 "2005-10-18T22:02:34Z")
as described in this tutorial: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/circular.htm but trying to make an object rotate around itself (a circle with art in the middle to revolve around it's own centre) for example, if I had… --- ## [Hand writing effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hand-writing-effect/166317)
**Author:** [@taskhill](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/taskhill)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2005, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hand-writing-effect/166317 "2005-10-18T21:36:47Z")
Hello all, I am looking for someone who might know how to make the signature effect or know of a good tutorial for this effect. It is the one that looks like someone is signing the website. I assume that it is done w… --- ## [OO code and movie clips on the timeline](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/oo-code-and-movie-clips-on-the-timeline/166313)
**Author:** [@brianfs](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/brianfs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2005, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/oo-code-and-movie-clips-on-the-timeline/166313 "2005-10-18T21:04:16Z")
My group builds apps by creating movie clips which are precisely positioned on the timeline and adding an action to the first frame of the movies' timelines to include external Actionscript files to define properties and… --- ## [Help with nagivation effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-nagivation-effect/166307)
**Author:** [@penguin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/penguin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2005, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-nagivation-effect/166307 "2005-10-18T20:34:49Z")
Does any one know a tut or source code for the type effect that is on this site- \[color=#333333\]http://www.thibaud.be/\[/color\] cheers, --- ## [Problem with btn inside an attached MC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-btn-inside-an-attached-mc/166306)
**Author:** [@gloqui](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gloqui)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2005, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-btn-inside-an-attached-mc/166306 "2005-10-18T20:16:47Z")
Hi! I have a problem with an attached MC that I have but I can't figure out how to handle it. Here's the deal, I have a MC with some dynamic text, a mc container and button. The swf attachs as many MC says a variab… --- ## [How do I load random script with no repeat instances?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-load-random-script-with-no-repeat-instances/166303)
**Author:** [@majamaki](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/majamaki)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2005, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-load-random-script-with-no-repeat-instances/166303 "2005-10-18T19:54:53Z")
Hello, I'm not sure how to go about this since I'm fairly new to ActionScript, but I have this script which displays random image and quote. It works fine as is, but how do I make it not repeat any of the items untill… --- ## [Modify scrollpane](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/modify-scrollpane/166301)
**Author:** [@Rob\_Hed](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rob_Hed)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2005, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/modify-scrollpane/166301 "2005-10-18T19:31:12Z")
I have never really figured out how to modify the scrollpane very well. I am even less compitent in flash 8. I have a scrollpane that i want to take off the border and make the scroll bg transparent. How do you modify th… --- ## [Pixel Fonts Still Blurry](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pixel-fonts-still-blurry/166295)
**Author:** [@funfunfun](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/funfunfun)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2005, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pixel-fonts-still-blurry/166295 "2005-10-18T18:17:51Z")
Hello I have read several threads and tutorials on keeping pixel fonts crisp. But mine are still blurry. Any surefire ways to keep my pixel fonts crisp? They are three deep in terms of nested MovieClips. (They are ins… --- ## [How to create Downloadable Zip file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-create-downloadable-zip-file/166294)
**Author:** [@mcssr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mcssr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2005, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-create-downloadable-zip-file/166294 "2005-10-18T18:09:50Z")
We have a CD that we mail out to customers which contains 5 files that display a presentation of our company (similar to a powerpoint, but it was not created in ppt). I would like to create a link in our flash site so … --- ## [Orient to Path](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/orient-to-path/166292)
**Author:** [@melissa2ca](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/melissa2ca)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2005, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/orient-to-path/166292 "2005-10-18T18:05:05Z")
I know this is something REALLY simple, but I am trying to make a small circle follow the path of a large circle. Can anyone help? --- ## [ActionScript Positioning](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-positioning/166290)
**Author:** [@VersusMG](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/VersusMG)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2005, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-positioning/166290 "2005-10-18T17:46:38Z")
Okay here is what i want to do. I want to have a movie clip that starts in the middle of the stage. This MC will have the navigation inside of it. Now when you click on, "Work" I want "work\_mc" to come in from the ri… --- ## [Conditional Script for Sticky Button?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/conditional-script-for-sticky-button/166288)
**Author:** [@AIC\_STUDENT](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AIC_STUDENT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2005, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/conditional-script-for-sticky-button/166288 "2005-10-18T17:25:09Z")
So I Have Animated Buttons, I would like to be able to have them rollover and after clicked stay in the rollover effect...and when a different one is clicked the one returns to regular state and the other stay rolled out… --- ## [% width of .swf not working in table of 100%](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/width-of-swf-not-working-in-table-of-100/166270)
**Author:** [@bmarker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bmarker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2005, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/width-of-swf-not-working-in-table-of-100/166270 "2005-10-18T15:26:02Z")
\[left\]When I create an .swf at 60% width it expands fine to the width of the viewport/browser that I wanted. But when I add a table container of 100% width it doesn't show up at all, it turns invisible....??? Something v… --- ## [Movie clip can be mask?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-can-be-mask/166265)
**Author:** [@Luka](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Luka)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2005, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-can-be-mask/166265 "2005-10-18T14:37:59Z")
First, sorry about my English. I'll try to explain my doubt: I'd like to make a mask, where the paint'll appear litle by litle. For example, there are some animated squares. Can I create a movie clipe with some animate… --- ## [How to make a hotspot:)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-a-hotspot/166263)
**Author:** [@BangaLord](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BangaLord)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2005, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-a-hotspot/166263 "2005-10-18T14:14:13Z")
Made a little nav menu in flash 8 i will insert it to dreamweaver 8. only the hotspots/links aint in the flash yet. Do i need to insert them in dream or in flash? And how? thx in advance \[smile\] --- ## [Spacing thumbnails](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/spacing-thumbnails/166261)
**Author:** [@coop](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/coop)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2005, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/spacing-thumbnails/166261 "2005-10-18T14:05:29Z")
Hi all, Sounds simple, but its driving me mad. I'm loading thumbnails, but there different widths and I need them spaced evenly imageClip.\_x = 60\*i This is fine if the thumbs are the same width. fla. here v… --- ## [Local file security help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/local-file-security-help/166256)
**Author:** [@theHollow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theHollow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2005, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/local-file-security-help/166256 "2005-10-18T13:37:34Z")
Is there a way to get around the local file security so a movie hosted on a site can load an audio file on the users computer? Thanks, Brendan Smith --- ## [External link to powerpoint](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-link-to-powerpoint/166255)
**Author:** [@clwright\_2000](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/clwright_2000)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2005, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-link-to-powerpoint/166255 "2005-10-18T13:33:52Z")
Hi, Im trying to link to a powerpoint file from flash. This seems to be fine for word docs but when it comes to point doesnt seem to work. What im trying to use is: on (release) { getURL("test.ppt", "\_blank"); } … --- ## [Depth Problem with External MC's](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/depth-problem-with-external-mcs/166253)
**Author:** [@Swashbuckler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Swashbuckler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2005, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/depth-problem-with-external-mcs/166253 "2005-10-18T13:03:42Z")
Hi all, I truly hope somebody may be able to help as I'm well and truly stuck at the moment. Summary I have three SWF's which comprises of a preloader.swf, and A.swf and B.swf for simplicity sake. If you can imagin… --- ## [How to create and use empty clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-create-and-use-empty-clip/166252)
**Author:** [@vidir](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vidir)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2005, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-create-and-use-empty-clip/166252 "2005-10-18T13:01:54Z")
Hi all! Im doing my site in flash 8 but can't get the buttons to play up in a empty clip. Can someone explain how this is done? I have attached the file so you can see what I mean. Would really appreciate help /Vid… --- ## [Link from html page to frame within flash! Please Help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-from-html-page-to-frame-within-flash-please-help/166248)
**Author:** [@adh22](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adh22)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2005, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-from-html-page-to-frame-within-flash-please-help/166248 "2005-10-18T12:21:45Z")
Hi, I'm trying to link from a.html to a specific frame of a flash movie sitting on b.html... Does anyone know how to do this? Is it possible, or do I need to "break apart" my original (lengthy) flash movie to make it ap… --- ## [Flash 8 corupted FLA file - any options?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-corupted-fla-file-any-options/166245)
**Author:** [@Psykloak1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Psykloak1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2005, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-corupted-fla-file-any-options/166245 "2005-10-18T12:00:53Z")
Well, It seems like a FLA I was working on this got corrupted, I cant open it at all. The error message says "Seek failed on C:\\flas\\file.fla" Any ide awhat causes this or how to fix it? I uploaded the file, maybe s… --- ## [MP3 Player at desktop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-player-at-desktop/166241)
**Author:** [@acr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/acr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2005, 11:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-player-at-desktop/166241 "2005-10-18T11:22:38Z")
Hi. I have seen sometimes that people add an mp3 player made in flash to theyre desktops. How to do that ? Any tips, tutorials, links. Pls help :\] Thanks, acr. --- ## [Problem with centred pop-up window](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-centred-pop-up-window/166239)
**Author:** [@foureyez](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/foureyez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2005, 10:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-centred-pop-up-window/166239 "2005-10-18T10:57:47Z")
Works fine in all the browsers I could try. The only problem I found was when you have more than one window to open and you don't close the first one. The window doesn't refresh itself with the new data, stays with the o… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1992) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1994)