# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1998 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1999 --- ## [Help with XML and Flash, maybe simple for the Advanced flasher?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-xml-and-flash-maybe-simple-for-the-advanced-flasher/165866)
**Author:** [@trevorsaint](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trevorsaint)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2005, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-xml-and-flash-maybe-simple-for-the-advanced-flasher/165866 "2005-10-14T15:13:00Z")
Hi all, I have currently been working with XML and Flash. I am having a few small issues. I am after being able to advance through my nodes forward and back. I would assume this would be done using a function. Howe… --- ## [SWF in PowerPoint - no working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-in-powerpoint-no-working/165861)
**Author:** [@yossarian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yossarian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2005, 1:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-in-powerpoint-no-working/165861 "2005-10-14T13:54:06Z")
Not sure if this is the right part of the forum...sorry if it's not...I:-) I've tried several tuts on embedding my swfs in PowerPoint presentations but the movie remains static when I play the slideshow on a different … --- ## [Problems with blurry text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-blurry-text/165853)
**Author:** [@jeppe45](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeppe45)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2005, 12:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-blurry-text/165853 "2005-10-14T12:43:21Z")
Hi Im making my own site and i want to use pixel font on it. So im using flash to embed the font. But it keeps getting blurry and ugly i dont know what i am doing wrong, i have tryed lots of things... Here is it: \[ur… --- ## [Connecting Flash to A Radio Station](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/connecting-flash-to-a-radio-station/165850)
**Author:** [@rai\_kane3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rai_kane3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2005, 11:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/connecting-flash-to-a-radio-station/165850 "2005-10-14T11:35:28Z")
Is there a way of doing the above say one of the internet radio stations on itunes (I will be asking for permission, don't want to brake any laws) --- ## [How to make tranparent menu over site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-tranparent-menu-over-site/165838)
**Author:** [@jankratochvil](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jankratochvil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2005, 8:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-tranparent-menu-over-site/165838 "2005-10-14T08:22:22Z")
I saw this page and would to know, how is it done. http://www.opium.sk/ I like the transparent Flash menu, which overlay the site. E.g. try click the second menu from the left, than you see what I mean. Thank you --- ## [ASP Variable to Dynamic text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asp-variable-to-dynamic-text/165822)
**Author:** [@redppelmo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/redppelmo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2005, 5:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asp-variable-to-dynamic-text/165822 "2005-10-14T05:28:18Z")
Hi, Just want ot know if anyone know how to do this? I have a ASP script: \` \<% Set fs = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject") Wfile=server.mappath("\\") & "\[color=#ff0000\]\\cgi-bin\\counter304882.txt\[/co… --- ## [Stage right?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stage-right/165816)
**Author:** [@worm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/worm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2005, 4:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stage-right/165816 "2005-10-14T04:15:11Z")
How do I align items to the right (or any edge of the stage for that matter). Isn't it something along the lines of... movieclip.\_x=stage I'm lost here and would love for somebody to help me figure it out. Thank… --- ## [Mp3 file playing back at a 'slower speed'](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-file-playing-back-at-a-slower-speed/165815)
**Author:** [@orionstar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/orionstar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2005, 4:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-file-playing-back-at-a-slower-speed/165815 "2005-10-14T04:09:55Z")
I have an mp3 file that I have just created from a WAV file. When you click on a button it loads the song. But for some reason it plays back at a slower speed. I messed around with the sample rates with my audio software… --- ## [Give Instance to Externally Loaded .SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/give-instance-to-externally-loaded-swf/165814)
**Author:** [@joepolk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joepolk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2005, 4:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/give-instance-to-externally-loaded-swf/165814 "2005-10-14T04:07:09Z")
I'm creating a site in which my menu items are .swf's loaded externally using loadMovieNum. Is there anyway I can give an externally loaded .swf an instance name once it is loaded? I need to do this because when it lo… --- ## [Having problems with externally loaded swfs when in HTML \[renamed\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/having-problems-with-externally-loaded-swfs-when-in-html-renamed/165813)
**Author:** [@haam](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/haam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2005, 4:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/having-problems-with-externally-loaded-swfs-when-in-html-renamed/165813 "2005-10-14T04:06:11Z")
alright. i've got a flash site that uses externally loaded .swfs to change the pages (i.e. news.swf, shows.swf, merch.swf - that are loaded in when you press the corresponding button) when i open the main .swf that… --- ## [Loading a SWF and setting .onpress](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-a-swf-and-setting-onpress/165797)
**Author:** [@RoboLlama](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RoboLlama)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2005, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-a-swf-and-setting-onpress/165797 "2005-10-14T00:10:17Z")
Is there a way to load a SWF and then turn it into a clickable button? I've tried this: loadMovie("test.swf", \_root.movieholder); \_root.movieholder.onPress = clicked; function clicked() { //Do stuff } But this… --- ## [Dynamic Timeline Tween](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-timeline-tween/165793)
**Author:** [@Loop](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Loop)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2005, 10:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-timeline-tween/165793 "2005-10-13T22:54:06Z")
I seen a "How To" on a dynamic timeline tween on this site and I cannot find it now. I have searched everywhere. Can anyone help? It is kind of hard to explain the tween but here I go. The background drops from the t… --- ## [setFocus()](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setfocus/165792)
**Author:** [@mrlinx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mrlinx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2005, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setfocus/165792 "2005-10-13T22:14:26Z")
Hi everyone. I need some easy help. I'm creating a login scene. I want just as the scene enters one InputBox gets Focus. I want to set focus to the input field 'txtUser'. I can do this with the 'txtUser.setFocus'.. but… --- ## [FLV Flash 8 Import in Premiere Pro](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-flash-8-import-in-premiere-pro/165787)
**Author:** [@masster](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/masster)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2005, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-flash-8-import-in-premiere-pro/165787 "2005-10-13T21:28:56Z")
Hi, Is there any solution to be able to import FLV Flash 8 encoded files (with alpha) into Adobe Premiere Pro? Or Adobe After Effects 6.5? Thx --- ## [gotoAndPlay gets stuck inside functions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gotoandplay-gets-stuck-inside-functions/165785)
**Author:** [@PiouPiou](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/PiouPiou)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2005, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gotoandplay-gets-stuck-inside-functions/165785 "2005-10-13T20:58:28Z")
Hi all, I am going crazy!!!! I cannpt figure out why whenever I put a gotoAndPlay action inside of a function it doesn't PLAY, it just goes to the frame I tell it and then STOPS there, even though there is no stop acti… --- ## [Flash 8 playing with Flash 7 plugin](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-playing-with-flash-7-plugin/165784)
**Author:** [@innis2winnis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/innis2winnis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2005, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-playing-with-flash-7-plugin/165784 "2005-10-13T20:47:35Z")
I am having a problem with sending people HTML pages with Flash 8 banners or content ... people who haven't upgraded their plugin to 8. The content will display, just not properly. Is there a way that I can add code t… --- ## [Help with shape tweening image frames](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-shape-tweening-image-frames/165780)
**Author:** [@Moth0027](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Moth0027)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2005, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-shape-tweening-image-frames/165780 "2005-10-13T20:33:16Z")
Hello All, I am looking to create a slideshow with different shaped images and I wanted to create a boarder around the image which will expand and contract around any image even if it is out of sequence. I can't find a… --- ## [Generic hitTesting?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/generic-hittesting/165778)
**Author:** [@RavenStorm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RavenStorm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2005, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/generic-hittesting/165778 "2005-10-13T20:21:17Z")
Good day ladies and gents, I'm back on "the project". Competely revamping it, but for now I'm just working on engines. Right now I'm working on an advanced hitTesting engine, and I need your help. What I'm trying to do… --- ## [Skinning the scrollpane](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/skinning-the-scrollpane/165776)
**Author:** [@Lemuel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lemuel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2005, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/skinning-the-scrollpane/165776 "2005-10-13T20:12:21Z")
Hi I'm making another website that requires the scrollpane component, to scroll a collection of images and buttons, in a window of limited size. I'd much rather make my own version of the scrollpane component (not ne… --- ## [Path Name question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/path-name-question/165772)
**Author:** [@rizzowalker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rizzowalker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2005, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/path-name-question/165772 "2005-10-13T19:54:22Z")
This shouldn't be that hard, but in bold is my .swf name, which is externally loaded. If it's in a separate folder named "files" instead of the same folder as the main .swf, how should I approach the path name? Should it… --- ## [SWF transition](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-transition/165771)
**Author:** [@berinr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/berinr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2005, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-transition/165771 "2005-10-13T19:52:09Z")
I have a question for the tutorial: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/preloader\_transition.htm How would I change the code so that when a new swf loads, the old one fades out, and the new one fades in? --- ## [As: Help with random movvement](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-help-with-random-movvement/165765)
**Author:** [@wo1olf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wo1olf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2005, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-help-with-random-movvement/165765 "2005-10-13T19:23:02Z")
I'm tryng to attach dynamicaly several instances of a movieclip in the library. And i want them to be placed in random position on the stage. After a few moment they would disappear and would be replaced by new instanc… --- ## [Projector closing another projector](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/projector-closing-another-projector/165764)
**Author:** [@narbor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/narbor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2005, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/projector-closing-another-projector/165764 "2005-10-13T19:16:58Z")
Hi, Here's my problem. My projector is a little bigger than I expected. Then I decide to open another .exe file (much smaller) and in that smaller projector, call the big projector to open. Can I programm the bigg… --- ## [Displaying Variables in Dynamic Text box](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displaying-variables-in-dynamic-text-box/165762)
**Author:** [@Fidelity88](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Fidelity88)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2005, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displaying-variables-in-dynamic-text-box/165762 "2005-10-13T19:01:06Z")
Hello All! Im currently working on a flash map and its of building with several floors, my question is this... How do I create a variable that holds the floor name and when its clicked a Dynamic text box pulls that varia… --- ## [Launching a URL](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/launching-a-url/165761)
**Author:** [@csimon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/csimon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2005, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/launching-a-url/165761 "2005-10-13T18:55:38Z")
\[worried\] - I cannot remember how to have a button in FLASH launch a URL. Drawing a blank. Can someone help ? Thanks! --- ## [What's With the \*Sound?\* Anyone hear that?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-with-the-sound-anyone-hear-that/165759)
**Author:** [@NebraskaGirl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NebraskaGirl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2005, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-with-the-sound-anyone-hear-that/165759 "2005-10-13T18:47:32Z")
I'm wanted to add sound to my flash file. Where does everyone get their sound effects/tunes? Just wondering how people create their own music for their sites, or if there's a website out there with free sound files. I'd … --- ## [3D problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-problem/165756)
**Author:** [@Lujerker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lujerker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2005, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-problem/165756 "2005-10-13T18:35:32Z")
Well i want to know how do a 3D image but with two sides ( front and back ) for example a 3D book with its front cover and back cover ... and when i move the mouse the object also moves.. i hope helps... thanks... --- ## [Content editor for flash sites](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/content-editor-for-flash-sites/165753)
**Author:** [@badasspuppy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/badasspuppy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2005, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/content-editor-for-flash-sites/165753 "2005-10-13T18:22:51Z")
Hi. I've just released something new that can be useful to some of you guys. www.flintcms.com This in an easy to install and easier to use content editor for flash sites. Doesn't require a database and can be setu… --- ## [Emailing Swf files Anyone?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/emailing-swf-files-anyone/165750)
**Author:** [@NebraskaGirl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NebraskaGirl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2005, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/emailing-swf-files-anyone/165750 "2005-10-13T18:13:39Z")
Just wondering if this is possible. I want to create a swf file and email it to someone. When I emailed the swf to myself, it downloaded fine. When I double-clicked on the file, it tries to open illustrator and an error … --- ## [Animated Letters](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animated-letters/165747)
**Author:** [@ghjr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ghjr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2005, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animated-letters/165747 "2005-10-13T17:41:53Z")
I'm trying to setup something similar to Yugop's amaztype experiment (http://amaztype.tha.jp/). I guess the easy way out would be to make an array with some X and Y coordinates for each letter and then attachMovie to eac… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1997) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1999)