# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1994 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1995 --- ## [Itune search & list function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/itune-search-list-function/166236)
**Author:** [@kos010](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kos010)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2005, 10:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/itune-search-list-function/166236 "2005-10-18T10:20:48Z")
Howdy boys & girls! I've gotta question / I'm seeking inspiration. For my study I've to build a prototype for big, huge grocery shop, with new "idioms" to buy the products (using direct manipulation etc, not using the co… --- ## [createEmptyMovieClip(variableName,level)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/createemptymovieclip-variablename-level/166234)
**Author:** [@ceko](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ceko)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2005, 9:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/createemptymovieclip-variablename-level/166234 "2005-10-18T09:31:08Z")
the problem: I want to write a function generateClip(variableName) in order to generate moviclieps on the scene and i need the movies to have their instancenames called after "variableName" parameter this is what I d… --- ## [Mouse Movement](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-movement/166232)
**Author:** [@olilish](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/olilish)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2005, 9:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-movement/166232 "2005-10-18T09:14:07Z")
Hello, does anybody know how this works? http://www.experiencewonderyou.co.uk/ Im interested in how the mouse moves across the picture, so the stage is almost like a view finder. im sure their are many other exampl… --- ## [Flash vs Webcam](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-vs-webcam/166231)
**Author:** [@kukusai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kukusai)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2005, 8:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-vs-webcam/166231 "2005-10-18T08:45:48Z")
hi all, can someone tel me if flash can support webcam interactivity? like using the webcam instead of mouse to interact with the sprites? --- ## [XBOX 360 menu effect - HELP!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xbox-360-menu-effect-help/166230)
**Author:** [@mystee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mystee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2005, 8:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xbox-360-menu-effect-help/166230 "2005-10-18T08:45:44Z")
Any idea how to achieve this 360° menu effect? http://www.xbox360.com --- ## [Follow mouse, detect direction, distance to, play corresponding MC frame](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/follow-mouse-detect-direction-distance-to-play-corresponding-mc-frame/166225)
**Author:** [@parisJim](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/parisJim)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2005, 7:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/follow-mouse-detect-direction-distance-to-play-corresponding-mc-frame/166225 "2005-10-18T07:06:01Z")
Hello, Second time poster and a novice in actionscript. I can almost read it, just can't seem to write it at all. I'm trying to have the animation of a MC instance name "walking\_mc" follow the mouse on the x axis, arr… --- ## [Disable a mask on roll-out](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disable-a-mask-on-roll-out/166224)
**Author:** [@torbz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/torbz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2005, 6:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disable-a-mask-on-roll-out/166224 "2005-10-18T06:54:13Z")
Hi there, I created a flash menu with a rollover mask, so that the right images appear when rolled over. (Look at the attached file)... But I was wondering if it where possible for the mask to only be activated when th… --- ## [Rollout gets stuck on quick mouse movement](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollout-gets-stuck-on-quick-mouse-movement/166212)
**Author:** [@zen247](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zen247)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2005, 4:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollout-gets-stuck-on-quick-mouse-movement/166212 "2005-10-18T04:45:16Z")
The main FLA has buttons linked to external swf files that are nested in a layer inside an html file. When rollover occurs, it opens up corresponding swf file. Problem is that when a user moves mouse too quickly over … --- ## [opaqueBackground problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/opaquebackground-problem/166211)
**Author:** [@waffe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/waffe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2005, 4:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/opaquebackground-problem/166211 "2005-10-18T04:32:25Z")
Hi this.createEmptyMovieClip("triangle\_mc", this.getNextHighestDepth()); triangle\_mc.beginFill(0x00ff00, 100); triangle\_mc.moveTo(200, 200); triangle\_mc.lineTo(300, 200); triangle\_mc.lineTo(300, 300); triangle\_mc.line… --- ## [Kirupa XML thumbnail Gallery... preloader for thumbnails?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-xml-thumbnail-gallery-preloader-for-thumbnails/166209)
**Author:** [@woodman650](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/woodman650)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2005, 3:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-xml-thumbnail-gallery-preloader-for-thumbnails/166209 "2005-10-18T03:32:51Z")
Hey all! I'm getting quite comfortable with the XML thumbnail gallery here on the Kirupa site... but wondered if there was an easy way to have a preloader for the thumbnails? I don't really have an idea how to set up the… --- ## [Truck game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/truck-game/166202)
**Author:** [@thybalt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thybalt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2005, 2:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/truck-game/166202 "2005-10-18T02:33:35Z")
Hi all, For self-learning purposes, I'm making this truck game now which is somewhat similar to the one at www.teagames.com I've more or less done the controls for the truck (UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT keys), but I'm stumped… --- ## [Very quick question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/very-quick-question/166201)
**Author:** [@robvr6](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/robvr6)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2005, 2:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/very-quick-question/166201 "2005-10-18T02:31:07Z")
Hey all, just a quickie would you say that 52kb is too big filesize for a header for a website?? thanks in advance R --- ## [Fullscreen flash help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fullscreen-flash-help/166218)
**Author:** [@deevius](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/deevius)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2005, 2:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fullscreen-flash-help/166218 "2005-10-18T02:27:26Z")
Hi there, I was following Kirupa's tutorial on how to make a Flash site that takes up the whole screen no matter what resolution it is being viewed at. I am having some trouble however, I'm trying to make a bar on the … --- ## [\[FMX\] Need help with frame navigation with animation \[renamed\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx-need-help-with-frame-navigation-with-animation-renamed/166194)
**Author:** [@zeus\_inter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zeus_inter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2005, 12:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx-need-help-with-frame-navigation-with-animation-renamed/166194 "2005-10-18T00:04:55Z")
Hi, how can i do some kind of action on FLASH MX that allow me to something like this: i have an animation that its something like a safety lock that make an entire loop, so i want some script that when i click lets say… --- ## [Single spaced text in Notepad](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/single-spaced-text-in-notepad/166186)
**Author:** [@valpez1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/valpez1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2005, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/single-spaced-text-in-notepad/166186 "2005-10-17T22:20:05Z")
Hi, Is there any way to have a .txt document to be single spaced when loaded externally into Flash? Right now, when the text is loaded it is double-spaced. I'd like: Line of text... Line of text... Line of text.… --- ## [A LoadMovie Issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-loadmovie-issue/166180)
**Author:** [@asj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/asj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2005, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-loadmovie-issue/166180 "2005-10-17T21:48:03Z")
I have a main swf that loads another external swf to a blank MC. The main swf is loading great. The external, on the other hand, isn't. If I check the swf files on the server, they are both working fine. Main SWF -… --- ## [\[MX 2004\] Horizontal Sliding Menu with mouse position](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-2004-horizontal-sliding-menu-with-mouse-position/166176)
**Author:** [@Masterdash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Masterdash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2005, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-2004-horizontal-sliding-menu-with-mouse-position/166176 "2005-10-17T20:44:11Z")
What I'd like to achieve is a menu like the one you see on the USA Network Website. I started to build my menu but the part I'm having problems with is the masked second level menu that slides horizontally depending on… --- ## [Onrollover disable every other button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onrollover-disable-every-other-button/166170)
**Author:** [@Nikaosky](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nikaosky)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2005, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onrollover-disable-every-other-button/166170 "2005-10-17T20:17:27Z")
Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew if it's possible to disable other buttons by rolling over a button. For example, say there's 5 buttons. but1, but2, but3, but4, but5 is it possible to have it so that by rolli… --- ## [RSS Reader in Flash 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rss-reader-in-flash-8/166169)
**Author:** [@jankratochvil](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jankratochvil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2005, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rss-reader-in-flash-8/166169 "2005-10-17T20:10:56Z")
I found this site and I would like to know how can I make the RSS reader for my site. It looks nice and is very useful. I have my blog (http://wordpress.org/) with RSS and I would like to display this RSS on my other Fla… --- ## [Adding A bounce to my menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-a-bounce-to-my-menu/166167)
**Author:** [@rai\_kane3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rai_kane3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2005, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-a-bounce-to-my-menu/166167 "2005-10-17T19:59:47Z")
I have a menu which has a scroller that moves over the selected text when you mouse over it.. however I would like to have this have an elasticated bounce to happen instead of it just moving over the text. so I mouse o… --- ## [Scripting an animated dropshadow during drag](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scripting-an-animated-dropshadow-during-drag/166163)
**Author:** [@snake](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/snake)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2005, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scripting-an-animated-dropshadow-during-drag/166163 "2005-10-17T19:00:15Z")
Hello, I need to animate a movie clip durring a drag command. The movie clip also needs to scale to look like it is lifing off the canvas. Anythoughts...here is an swf showing the effect. www.hexagonstudios.com/rob/t… --- ## [Downloading the partial FLA](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/downloading-the-partial-fla/166159)
**Author:** [@khorramshahrs](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/khorramshahrs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2005, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/downloading-the-partial-fla/166159 "2005-10-17T18:39:58Z")
I was just looking how you can make a slideshow using flash and xml (http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/xml\_flash\_photogallery.htm), but when I need to download the partial fla file for mx, and I want to open it, my … --- ## [Code or tutorial like this?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/code-or-tutorial-like-this/166153)
**Author:** [@terptown](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/terptown)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2005, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/code-or-tutorial-like-this/166153 "2005-10-17T17:59:44Z")
Im looking for the effect like at the bottom of this hp...the pepsi and aig logos...how they zoom in...any help would greatly appreciated... all i can find is a slide effect... http://www.stowe.com/ --- ## [Code or tutorial like this](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/code-or-tutorial-like-this/166158)
**Author:** [@terptown](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/terptown)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2005, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/code-or-tutorial-like-this/166158 "2005-10-17T17:52:24Z")
Im looking for the effect like at the bottom of this hp...the pepsi and aig logos...how they zoom in...any help would greatly appreciated... all i can find is a slide effect... http://www.stowe.com/ --- ## [Need help getting Math.radom to load a new number after every keypress now :)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-getting-math-radom-to-load-a-new-number-after-every-keypress-now/166146)
**Author:** [@rosem](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rosem)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2005, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-getting-math-radom-to-load-a-new-number-after-every-keypress-now/166146 "2005-10-17T16:52:50Z")
Alright, I have the MC I wanted to move everytime "A" is pressed now. But I still have one more question. Right now I have a random number generated between 1 and 10. Every time that "A" is pressed my horse (for the g… --- ## [setMask with mc Tween problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setmask-with-mc-tween-problem/166142)
**Author:** [@Grimshaw](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Grimshaw)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2005, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setmask-with-mc-tween-problem/166142 "2005-10-17T16:36:43Z")
This doesnt quite work like I want. The setMask propery it not masking an externally loaded clip. Basically the mask\_mc should mask any movie loaded into holder\_mc. The user will click on a button which should tell the… --- ## [Drop down mask problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drop-down-mask-problem/166141)
**Author:** [@Pierce\_Bronkite](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pierce_Bronkite)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2005, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drop-down-mask-problem/166141 "2005-10-17T16:32:37Z")
Can anyone please suggest why my drop down menu is being hidden from an externally loaded .swf with a simple mask? The below link demonstrates how the blue menu is being masked by the grey content area. When you hover … --- ## [External audio not loading](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-audio-not-loading/166138)
**Author:** [@theHollow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theHollow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2005, 11:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-audio-not-loading/166138 "2005-10-17T11:43:08Z")
I created an mp3 player as a class project, the user enters the file location and the audio file is loaded into the player. Here's the link: http://www.geocities.com/darkest\_hour666/ASmp3.html When i tested it in flas… --- ## [Cycle through my XML, almost done - anyone spot the problem?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cycle-through-my-xml-almost-done-anyone-spot-the-problem/166135)
**Author:** [@trevorsaint](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trevorsaint)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2005, 10:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cycle-through-my-xml-almost-done-anyone-spot-the-problem/166135 "2005-10-17T10:38:51Z")
My button script is as follows: on (press) { if (xmlNode + 1 == xmlNode.total) { xmlNode = 0; } else { xmlNode += 1; } \_root.xmlData.load("home.xml"); } My Xml is as follows: //Flash variables //XML In… --- ## [Need Help with loading external swfs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-loading-external-swfs/166132)
**Author:** [@yem224](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yem224)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2005, 10:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-loading-external-swfs/166132 "2005-10-17T10:16:49Z")
I followed the tutorial for the preloader and transition for dynamic files to a "T". So I have humbled myself to seek your expert help because I cannot figure it out. Basically, the initial loaded swf works: \_root.sectio… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1993) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1995)