# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=24 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 25 --- ## [Flash as2 Help with my Actionscript File](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-as2-help-with-my-actionscript-file/331755)
**Author:** [@Jason\_Scholz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jason_Scholz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2013, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-as2-help-with-my-actionscript-file/331755 "2013-10-13T19:39:53Z")
Cannot figure out WHY this is not working. I created a Actionscript File called Hero.as. I have a movieclip with no instance name called Hero. Hero is set to export for actionscript. Inside of my Hero movieclip, on frame… --- ## [Remove Enter frame event in ActionScript 3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/remove-enter-frame-event-in-actionscript-3/331749)
**Author:** [@tumbangLata](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tumbangLata)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2013, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/remove-enter-frame-event-in-actionscript-3/331749 "2013-10-11T19:28:34Z")
\[COLOR=#333333\]\[FONT=adobe-clean\]im on frame 3... i added my class name Tumba.as on the timeline.. Tumba.as has EnterFrame event with name gameLoop..\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=#333333\]\[FONT=adobe-clean\] \[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLO… --- ## [Flash CSx - preview swf movie not allways on top](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-csx-preview-swf-movie-not-allways-on-top/331744)
**Author:** [@McLucky](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/McLucky)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2013, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-csx-preview-swf-movie-not-allways-on-top/331744 "2013-10-10T21:35:27Z")
Hi All, I've been using flash for a long time and there is this issue that started, I think, in CS4. No major flaw but very inconvenient. This is the thing. When I hit CTRL-Enter to test my movie the test/preview win… --- ## [(Help) - Platform game shoot in both directions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-platform-game-shoot-in-both-directions/331740)
**Author:** [@monomega](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/monomega)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2013, 4:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-platform-game-shoot-in-both-directions/331740 "2013-10-10T04:28:14Z")
I have been trying to make my character shoot in both directions but so far I only manage to make the bullets or "blasts" to stop when the character faces left, or the character runs right when I shoot, or turns left whe… --- ## [Textfield too sharp](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-too-sharp/331738)
**Author:** [@Tompa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tompa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2013, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-too-sharp/331738 "2013-10-09T17:04:33Z")
I created a textfield with a TextFormat with the following settings: \[LIST\] \[\*\]Font: Segoe UI \[\*\]Size: 18 \[/LIST\] \[image\] The first line of text is made using AS3\* (a little too sharp)\* The second line is made in Pho… --- ## [Send data object with Custom event](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/send-data-object-with-custom-event/331737)
**Author:** [@bonassus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bonassus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2013, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/send-data-object-with-custom-event/331737 "2013-10-09T16:16:45Z")
I'm still having trouble with custom events and data parameters. I have a custom event class: package customEvents { import flash.events.Event; public class Di\_Event extends Event { public static const … --- ## [Play Sounds only when play button press](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-sounds-only-when-play-button-press/331734)
**Author:** [@bracelett](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bracelett)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2013, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-sounds-only-when-play-button-press/331734 "2013-10-08T23:23:20Z")
I want on first load of SWF to be the music is Off, when the play button press, thats the time the music will play. On my timeline I have two Layers, for action and the 2nd layer is for the buttons ON / OFF. Here is my… --- ## [Easy "Class" Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/easy-class-question/331733)
**Author:** [@JmacUSAF](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JmacUSAF)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2013, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/easy-class-question/331733 "2013-10-08T19:26:12Z")
Hi Everyone, So my actionscript skills are getting better by the day. (Late bloomer I guess when it comes to actionscript and Flash). I am not, however, comfortable creating my own classes yet, and I feel that in some … --- ## [Flash CS5.5 - All Scenes Have Disappeared](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs5-5-all-scenes-have-disappeared/331732)
**Author:** [@DilbertIsMyHero](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DilbertIsMyHero)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2013, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs5-5-all-scenes-have-disappeared/331732 "2013-10-07T18:50:34Z")
Hello, I am running CS5.5 on a Win7 64 bit computer with 6G of memory. My problem started today when after being kicked out of Flash (again :(). When I attempted to reopen my FLA, I received the message "Could not lo… --- ## [AS3 fade in out :)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-fade-in-out/331722)
**Author:** [@scottiescotsman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/scottiescotsman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2013, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-fade-in-out/331722 "2013-10-05T22:34:31Z")
Hi there, I have 6 movie clips on my stage myCLIP\_1 ...myCLIP\_6 and I am trying to get \_parent to fade out and \_child to fade in which worked for 1 movie clip but not for all 6 \[frowning\] tried it with array and loops al… --- ## [HELP: Working with CS5 timeline is so cumbersome](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-working-with-cs5-timeline-is-so-cumbersome/331720)
**Author:** [@BUroKHUli](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BUroKHUli)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2013, 10:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-working-with-cs5-timeline-is-so-cumbersome/331720 "2013-10-04T22:47:02Z")
Hi guys, I need advise on what is the easiest way to work with the new FLASH CS5. Unlike the older version, I find the timeline (specially when it comes to adjust the tweens) really difficult. Everything moves at once.… --- ## [Check value before returning](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/check-value-before-returning/331718)
**Author:** [@bonassus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bonassus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2013, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/check-value-before-returning/331718 "2013-10-03T17:14:06Z")
I'm confused and hoping someone can point me in the right directions. I have a class myClass with a getRandomLetter function that returns a String. It uses \_model.lettersArray\[rp.getNum()\]; to get a random letter from a… --- ## [Some TUTORIAL like THIS?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-tutorial-like-this/331717)
**Author:** [@BUroKHUli](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BUroKHUli)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2013, 12:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-tutorial-like-this/331717 "2013-10-03T00:59:15Z")
Hi guys, I need to make a cooler presentation by using flash (moving away from powerpoint). Technically, I'd like to make something like this one..... http://210.193.52.162/RCO/SB\_37/ But my question is how does th… --- ## [FLASH AS2 is now OBSOLETE?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-as2-is-now-obsolete/331716)
**Author:** [@BUroKHUli](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BUroKHUli)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2013, 12:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-as2-is-now-obsolete/331716 "2013-10-03T00:55:59Z")
Hi guys, I only know a couple of AS2 walk-arounds and never was able to work with AS3. My question is, is it totally gone? Thanks --- ## [Switching between characters](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/switching-between-characters/331715)
**Author:** [@Jarek86](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jarek86)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2013, 12:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/switching-between-characters/331715 "2013-10-03T00:40:02Z")
Hey there, I'm trying to create a Mario game where the player plays as both Mario Bros. I want to setup a button that will change control from one brother to the other and vice versa. I also want the un-used brother to f… --- ## [\[AS3.0\] Listener at change of variable value](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-0-listener-at-change-of-variable-value/331714)
**Author:** [@Vito\_Lipari](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Vito_Lipari)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2013, 12:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-0-listener-at-change-of-variable-value/331714 "2013-10-03T00:12:27Z")
\[FONT=Ubuntu, Lucida Grande, Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\]\[COLOR=#101010\]Hi to everybody, How can i create a listener for listening the change value of a variable? exsample: \[/COLOR\]\[/FONT\]\[C… --- ## [Custom Anti-Alias Text not animating in smoothly](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-anti-alias-text-not-animating-in-smoothly/331709)
**Author:** [@KJoe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/KJoe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2013, 11:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-anti-alias-text-not-animating-in-smoothly/331709 "2013-10-02T11:19:07Z")
\[LEFT\]\[COLOR=#333333\]\[FONT=adobe-clean\]I am having an issue with a font animating in from 0% - 100% smoothly. This issue is caused by it being custom anti-aliased, the font (Helvetica Neue-Light) has a slight thickness a… --- ## [Re-enable buttons in as3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/re-enable-buttons-in-as3/331707)
**Author:** [@aliraja1990](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aliraja1990)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2013, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/re-enable-buttons-in-as3/331707 "2013-10-01T18:13:58Z")
Below is my code for buttons the problem I facing is that once button is clicked it wont work again after click of next button. I want to enable the previous clicked button. I hope an expert can help me here. pages.… --- ## [Smoothing FLV in a Graphic symbol](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/smoothing-flv-in-a-graphic-symbol/331704)
**Author:** [@GiGaGiG](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GiGaGiG)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2013, 9:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/smoothing-flv-in-a-graphic-symbol/331704 "2013-10-01T09:10:03Z")
I noticed that applying xxx.smoothing = true to an xxx FLV embedded inside a Graphic symbol the smoothing effect does not show up when playing the SWF. If I convert the symbol instance to MovieClip the smoothing effect w… --- ## [Optimize RSL - File too large](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/optimize-rsl-file-too-large/331701)
**Author:** [@Tompa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tompa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2013, 5:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/optimize-rsl-file-too-large/331701 "2013-10-01T05:16:11Z")
I am trying to optimize my RSL-files size using the optimizer-tool inside Flex SDK, following this guide: http://livedocs.adobe.com/flex/3/html/help.html?content=rsl\_07.html I first tried with a small RSL \*(1kb) \*and i… --- ## [Having trouble with XML Write on Air application](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/having-trouble-with-xml-write-on-air-application/331700)
**Author:** [@charlzmed](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/charlzmed)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2013, 12:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/having-trouble-with-xml-write-on-air-application/331700 "2013-09-30T12:06:41Z")
\[COLOR=#000000\]\[FONT=verdana\]I am working on an air application where i need to overwrite an existing XML on the disk. I used FileStream to overwrite the file. But for some reason the XML is not over written. Below is my… --- ## [Connect a flash application to a server database](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/connect-a-flash-application-to-a-server-database/331699)
**Author:** [@beginnerjo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/beginnerjo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2013, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/connect-a-flash-application-to-a-server-database/331699 "2013-09-29T13:56:16Z")
I am a beginner in Flash applications. I have a flash mobile application for android. I need to connect the application to a database to add users and edit records. How can I do this? From where can I find examples or t… --- ## [How do I link swf to database asp](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-link-swf-to-database-asp/331688)
**Author:** [@kittu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kittu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2013, 5:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-link-swf-to-database-asp/331688 "2013-09-27T05:21:42Z")
Hi All, I am in a fix as I have a swf file to be linked to a database asp. Also I want my visible movieclips on stage to be listed in a output file. As I don't have any idea of how to do this, any help is appreciated. … --- ## [\[Help\] Bolts Circle use AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-bolts-circle-use-as3/331687)
**Author:** [@vietghost](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vietghost)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2013, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-bolts-circle-use-as3/331687 "2013-09-26T18:23:19Z")
This is example -\> http://www.doov.com/cgi-bin/bolthole.cgi I want to make this one with AS3. I'm newbie with Math.Can someone help me please ? Thanks so much --- ## [Bitmapdata array live updating](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmapdata-array-live-updating/331676)
**Author:** [@twigenator](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/twigenator)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2013, 8:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmapdata-array-live-updating/331676 "2013-09-25T08:11:42Z")
explanation: im working on a drawing app for android and im stuck on a undo feature. the feature relies on a array of my layer arrays, each one added whenever someone makes a "pencil" stroke I then, when the back butto… --- ## [Loader won't clear from memory](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loader-wont-clear-from-memory/331675)
**Author:** [@straris](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/straris)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2013, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loader-wont-clear-from-memory/331675 "2013-09-24T13:38:50Z")
\[COLOR=#000000\]\[FONT=Arial\]I have been struggling on this for some time. I have a loader that loads an external image every ten seconds. My problem is that although i have tried all kind of things to clear it after i am … --- ## [Help troubleshooting loading XML data](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-troubleshooting-loading-xml-data/331674)
**Author:** [@darthphunk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/darthphunk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2013, 5:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-troubleshooting-loading-xml-data/331674 "2013-09-24T05:25:07Z")
Hey guys. I'm wondering if you could give me a hand. I'm trying to import some text from an XML file in to an SWF. It's nothing too crazy. I'm trying to make a high score setup for a digital signage system. The SWF … --- ## [Youtube API Thumbnails and AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/youtube-api-thumbnails-and-as3/331672)
**Author:** [@djjulia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/djjulia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2013, 2:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/youtube-api-thumbnails-and-as3/331672 "2013-09-24T02:37:53Z")
Hi there. I've got a fla setup that is loading the Youtube API. It works brilliantly except for also on stage I'd like to include a Youtube gallery of thumbnails. There are some documentation in the Google Developers for… --- ## [Keep Getting these Compiler Errors](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keep-getting-these-compiler-errors/331671)
**Author:** [@quest20](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/quest20)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2013, 1:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keep-getting-these-compiler-errors/331671 "2013-09-24T01:10:19Z")
I am using Flash Professional authoring tool with ActionScript 3 code. Basically, I'm trying to capture a live webcam feed using NetConnection, NetStream Camera and Video classes via Flash Media Development Server. When … --- ## [Sending information back and forth thru a GoDaddy server? (AS2)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sending-information-back-and-forth-thru-a-godaddy-server-as2/331668)
**Author:** [@mightybob](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mightybob)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2013, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sending-information-back-and-forth-thru-a-godaddy-server-as2/331668 "2013-09-22T19:44:17Z")
\[LEFT\]\[COLOR=#1E252F\]\[FONT=Arial\]How could I send information, like x and y positions to a GoDaddy server, and also retrieve that information from another Flash Player in As2?\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\]\[/LEFT\] [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=23) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=25)