# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1995 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1996 --- ## [Acces variables](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/acces-variables/166130)
**Author:** [@andreiu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andreiu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2005, 9:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/acces-variables/166130 "2005-10-17T09:53:31Z")
Hello I have 3 variables textRo,textEn,textRu and another variable "lang" that can take the values Ro,En,Ru. Is there any method in Action Script that i can refer to the values of textRo or textEn or textRu by using th… --- ## [Getting started with actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-started-with-actionscript/166128)
**Author:** [@xShckwVx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xShckwVx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2005, 9:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-started-with-actionscript/166128 "2005-10-17T09:31:07Z")
Hello to all, I would like to know the best way to get started with AS, what advice, books, websites etc... would be the best for me to start learning? thanks alot for your time Matthew --- ## [I dont want to let dragger pass the line](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-dont-want-to-let-dragger-pass-the-line/166126)
**Author:** [@Abus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Abus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2005, 8:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-dont-want-to-let-dragger-pass-the-line/166126 "2005-10-17T08:58:46Z")
I was just working on the tutorial named Slider Bars. And I wanted to add to buttons to it (Volume Up Button and Volume Down Button). To let the user make the volume up or down with the buttons. And the interface was lik… --- ## [Centred pop-up window not wqorking in IE](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/centred-pop-up-window-not-wqorking-in-ie/166125)
**Author:** [@Moonman96](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Moonman96)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2005, 8:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/centred-pop-up-window-not-wqorking-in-ie/166125 "2005-10-17T08:51:43Z")
Hi, i used kirupa's centred pop-up window tutorial, and it works fine in Firefox, but not IE. Can someone please tell me what's wrong? Thanks in advance. --- ## [Not working in MX2004](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/not-working-in-mx2004/166122)
**Author:** [@jerry](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jerry)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2005, 8:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/not-working-in-mx2004/166122 "2005-10-17T08:10:58Z")
Hey there.. \[smile\] I've got a little 'timer function', witch basicly just counts the seconds, and can be restarted and paused - this works fine in MX, but when trying to use the code in MX2004, it just won't work.. :… --- ## [Problem with Flash-database communication](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-flash-database-communication/166120)
**Author:** [@flashlinksol](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashlinksol)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2005, 8:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-flash-database-communication/166120 "2005-10-17T08:03:45Z")
\[font=Times New Roman\]Are you spending a lot of your valuable time in resolving Flash-Database communication issues? This server component, called Emissary, is what you want. Hurry up and get your free developer edition … --- ## [Loading swf's while swf is playing?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-swfs-while-swf-is-playing/166119)
**Author:** [@cambrewer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cambrewer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2005, 7:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-swfs-while-swf-is-playing/166119 "2005-10-17T07:26:39Z")
Hello... Hope someone can help with this one? I have an swf file that holds 5 buttons, each button calls a seperate swf file. Is it possible to load all of the swfs in the background while one is playing and then whe… --- ## [Can Sumin 1 Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-sumin-1-help/166116)
**Author:** [@SumbodE](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SumbodE)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2005, 7:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-sumin-1-help/166116 "2005-10-17T07:05:54Z")
Ok Can Some 1 Post The Download Link For Flash MX 2004 Or If U Got It Flash MX 2004 Profesional Id Realy Apriciate It If Some 1 Does Cause I Need This --- ## [Animated Page Twist Transition (not the book flip)... how did they do this?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animated-page-twist-transition-not-the-book-flip-how-did-they-do-this/166115)
**Author:** [@txfrog1999](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/txfrog1999)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2005, 7:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animated-page-twist-transition-not-the-book-flip-how-did-they-do-this/166115 "2005-10-17T07:03:47Z")
I've seen this on several sites and while I imagine its done using several imported images from Photoshop I'm left wondering if there isn't an app like Swift 3D that has a plug-in that allows for quick generation of this… --- ## [HELP : Button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-button/166111)
**Author:** [@BUroKHUli](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BUroKHUli)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2005, 6:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-button/166111 "2005-10-17T06:20:11Z")
Hello, In my main stage, I have a RANDOM MC that plays random frame everytime you hit a button. Above it, is another layer with an EMPY MOVIE CLIP that loads EXTERNAL SWF files. My problem is, everytime I load an EXT… --- ## [Resize from Top of MC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resize-from-top-of-mc/166107)
**Author:** [@Dae](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dae)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2005, 4:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resize-from-top-of-mc/166107 "2005-10-17T04:44:00Z")
Hey, I have a quick question, as the title says. I want to Tween this mc I have, but when I Tween the height the it gets bigger on the bottom half, I want the top half to get bigger. Would I have to Tween the y positio… --- ## [New to Flash/ Want to animate](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-to-flash-want-to-animate/166106)
**Author:** [@FashtheStampede](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FashtheStampede)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2005, 4:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-to-flash-want-to-animate/166106 "2005-10-17T04:33:59Z")
Hey, fellas. I'm a new user and I have some questions for all ya professionals. I was wondering if Flash MX is the correct route to go if I want to essentially do animations, like actual cartoons. Would I be better o… --- ## [Width/Height Auto-detection](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/width-height-auto-detection/166103)
**Author:** [@o2pb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/o2pb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2005, 3:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/width-height-auto-detection/166103 "2005-10-17T03:45:54Z")
Here is my problem. As you know, flash files don't behave the same what when you ignore width/height parameters as images. Images simply show their true dimensions, while flash files show.... god knows what. Im buildi… --- ## [Button Load New XML into movie?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-load-new-xml-into-movie/166102)
**Author:** [@woodman650](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/woodman650)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2005, 3:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-load-new-xml-into-movie/166102 "2005-10-17T03:37:30Z")
Hey all, I wondered if there was a way to have a few buttons load different xml docs into a single frame. Basically, I've got an image gallery, and I'd like to click a button and have a new xml doc load in and replace th… --- ## [Loading Images in XML Photo Gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-images-in-xml-photo-gallery/166101)
**Author:** [@kirabee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirabee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2005, 3:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-images-in-xml-photo-gallery/166101 "2005-10-17T03:28:21Z")
I am having problems loading my own images in an xml photo gallery. I'm using the following code for my mc: people = new XML(); people.ignoreWhite = true; people.onLoad = function(success) { //portfolioTag = this.fi… --- ## [Add sound to photo album?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/add-sound-to-photo-album/166100)
**Author:** [@squasha](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/squasha)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2005, 3:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/add-sound-to-photo-album/166100 "2005-10-17T03:13:47Z")
Like many others, I am working with the photo album tutorial found at http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/photogallery.htm. Although I've gotten it to work fine, I am now trying to expand on it and I am a Flash novice so … --- ## [loadMovie() question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-question/166097)
**Author:** [@dirklance](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dirklance)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2005, 2:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-question/166097 "2005-10-17T02:37:14Z")
hello, i'm trying to include a 'slide show' in a dynamic movie clip i managed to scrape the tut off here for the slide show but when i include the file the next button brings up nothing. the files are all in the same … --- ## [Trouble with the PHP/MySQL/Flash tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-with-the-php-mysql-flash-tutorial/166095)
**Author:** [@Jaguwar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jaguwar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2005, 2:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-with-the-php-mysql-flash-tutorial/166095 "2005-10-17T02:09:04Z")
The one found here is giving me grief! I've modified the code to work with Pear, since I had it installed. However, I can't get the code to work. The consolation is I can't get the original code to work, either. You … --- ## [Background Gradient](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/background-gradient/166094)
**Author:** [@Grimshaw](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Grimshaw)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2005, 1:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/background-gradient/166094 "2005-10-17T01:18:25Z")
How does one make a background that is a gradient that stretches to encompass the entire browser window. Example here http://portfolio.everydayicons.jp/ --- ## [Almost done with my Portfolio. Minor Help?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/almost-done-with-my-portfolio-minor-help/166090)
**Author:** [@Kuzmeista](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Kuzmeista)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2005, 11:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/almost-done-with-my-portfolio-minor-help/166090 "2005-10-16T23:52:12Z")
Hey guys, Hows it going? Ive been working on a portfolio site in flash for a little bit now and this is the second try at this. The first time everything was so unorganized and the action script was bad so I thought I… --- ## [Gun smoke effects?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gun-smoke-effects/166082)
**Author:** [@RavenStorm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RavenStorm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2005, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gun-smoke-effects/166082 "2005-10-16T22:06:34Z")
Simple question: I'd like to know how to make nice gun smoke effects. What methods should I use, what colours, how should it come out of the gun, etc. Any good advice appreciated! -Raven~Storm --- ## [Magazine style](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/magazine-style/166081)
**Author:** [@dipsb\_13](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dipsb_13)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2005, 10:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/magazine-style/166081 "2005-10-16T22:00:05Z")
Hey All Please can you all look at: www.newyorkmoves.com The book effect that is on the main page - can this be done in Flash MX to the same effect? - can anybody suggest any tutorials for it? Cheers Dips --- ## [External Image Centering Problem with Actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-image-centering-problem-with-actionscript/166078)
**Author:** [@ilostmydream](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ilostmydream)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2005, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-image-centering-problem-with-actionscript/166078 "2005-10-16T21:43:07Z")
Hi Everone! I've tried everything I can think of but for some reason my images won't center correctly when I uploade my swf file to the internet. they're all being externally loaded. it works fine on my hard drive but … --- ## [Flash RSS for Blog](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-rss-for-blog/166077)
**Author:** [@st84](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/st84)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2005, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-rss-for-blog/166077 "2005-10-16T21:37:42Z")
Hello, I really like flash to do the RSS for my blog updates. Is there any such thing? Can anybody show me the .fla sample? --- ## [Login System: Having troubles using several passwords and usernames](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/login-system-having-troubles-using-several-passwords-and-usernames/166071)
**Author:** [@bl4ck1c3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bl4ck1c3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2005, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/login-system-having-troubles-using-several-passwords-and-usernames/166071 "2005-10-16T20:21:32Z")
Hi there !!! I was trying to create a login into a flash movie, so a created the username and the password fields and i was trying to login with diferent usernames and passwords... but when i chose a username any passw… --- ## [Preloader like mughal entertaintment?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-like-mughal-entertaintment/166068)
**Author:** [@d0dge](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/d0dge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2005, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-like-mughal-entertaintment/166068 "2005-10-16T19:26:44Z")
Hey guys, I know how to do basic preloader bar, but i'm not sure how to do this one i'm trying to achieve the exact preloader effect on http://www.mughalentertainment.com/ As you can see, it loads 1-10 then fade… --- ## [Updating file in flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/updating-file-in-flash/166066)
**Author:** [@superprg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/superprg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2005, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/updating-file-in-flash/166066 "2005-10-16T19:20:55Z")
I have a XML file in the following format \ \ \ \ I want to update this file so where name is Team1 value should be 5 What would be the best way to do it? --- ## [loadMovie stage size](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-stage-size/166064)
**Author:** [@skjc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/skjc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2005, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-stage-size/166064 "2005-10-16T17:33:12Z")
I have a movie (.swf) with a stage size of 100, 100. This movie has objects outside of this 100, 100 (off stage). I load it into a movieclip which is also 100,100 but the loaded movie shows all objects so the loaded m… --- ## [Event listeners for dynamically created instances](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/event-listeners-for-dynamically-created-instances/166063)
**Author:** [@sldhana](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sldhana)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2005, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/event-listeners-for-dynamically-created-instances/166063 "2005-10-16T17:29:37Z")
I have a Guest class like this:- class Guest{ private var guest\_mc:MovieClip; private var guestName: String; private var rfid:Number; public function Guest(name:String, target:MovieClip, depth:Number){ … --- ## [Getting URL of current swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-url-of-current-swf/166062)
**Author:** [@freeskier89](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/freeskier89)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2005, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-url-of-current-swf/166062 "2005-10-16T17:29:24Z")
I know I have seen the answer to this question before, but I can not seem to find it. I even thought it was on this site. Well anyway, how do you get the url of the where the current swf is located. Say test.swf is on ww… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1994) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1996)