# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=246 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 247 --- ## [Maximum number of simultaneous sounds in as3?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/maximum-number-of-simultaneous-sounds-in-as3/316115)
**Author:** [@tatsumaru](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tatsumaru)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2010, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/maximum-number-of-simultaneous-sounds-in-as3/316115 "2010-11-12T20:29:50Z")
Hi there, I am creating an interactive piece for a uni project (I am Flash Noobish) and I've hit a dead end. \[frowning\] Currently my flash file will insert an object onto the stage when the user clicks onto the stage. … --- ## [Loader Framerate Workaround?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loader-framerate-workaround/316105)
**Author:** [@fikontrollet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fikontrollet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2010, 10:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loader-framerate-workaround/316105 "2010-11-12T10:27:57Z")
\[LEFT\]I'm loading in youtube data and the xml fetched from youtube is like thousands of lines long. Going through this whole xml practically steals all power from the flash and makes the loader-view freeze. Is there s… --- ## [AS3 FLV progressive download issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-flv-progressive-download-issues/316104)
**Author:** [@randalldon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/randalldon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2010, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-flv-progressive-download-issues/316104 "2010-11-12T10:12:02Z")
Hi there, I have a custom flv player that loads an flv url. This all works fine in the ide and on my server (which is Apache/php) based. However, when i transfer to the client server (which is windows2003/iis6). The… --- ## [Flash loses hover focus when wmode = transparent is turned on!?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-loses-hover-focus-when-wmode-transparent-is-turned-on/316102)
**Author:** [@vuleksa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vuleksa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2010, 7:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-loses-hover-focus-when-wmode-transparent-is-turned-on/316102 "2010-11-12T07:52:33Z")
Hello to all, I\`m dealing with this issue for quite a while now, and finally I have find where is the problem. I have a Flash with certain code in which I call externalinterface - javascript function which sets size … --- ## [Very Novice Question AS2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/very-novice-question-as2/316101)
**Author:** [@harry\_kooner2k](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/harry_kooner2k)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2010, 6:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/very-novice-question-as2/316101 "2010-11-12T06:01:12Z")
Hello all my genius friends, I am very sorry to ask this noob question. But I google it for an hour before posting here. It is that my projector exe is starting in fullscreen mode and I want to \[COLOR=Red\]disable esc… --- ## [Dynamic Mask & Scrolling - Challenging](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-mask-scrolling-challenging/316099)
**Author:** [@sakibi15](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sakibi15)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2010, 5:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-mask-scrolling-challenging/316099 "2010-11-12T05:13:17Z")
Hey folks. Lets say I had a rectangular sprite that could fit about 10 'list items'. However, I have like 100 list items. What I desire is adding all these 100 list items to this one rectangular sprite, so 10 will fi… --- ## [Empty Interface Question (relates to Design Patterns)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/empty-interface-question-relates-to-design-patterns/316098)
**Author:** [@El\_Phantom](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/El_Phantom)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2010, 4:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/empty-interface-question-relates-to-design-patterns/316098 "2010-11-12T04:59:56Z")
Hey all, quick opinion question for anybody who cares to sound off. I am doing an implementation of the Command Pattern right now, and thought I might try defining my command structure almost entirely around interfaces. … --- ## [Changing frames in one SWF from a second SWF?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-frames-in-one-swf-from-a-second-swf/316095)
**Author:** [@thekhan13](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thekhan13)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2010, 4:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-frames-in-one-swf-from-a-second-swf/316095 "2010-11-12T04:15:31Z")
Suppose I've got 2 SWF files, SWF 1 and 2. SWF 1 has several frames in it. Is it possible to use buttons in SWF 2 to change frames in SWF 1, and if so, what code would I use? Looking for solutions in AS2 + thanks for … --- ## [Making your Flash teaching content as effective as possible](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-your-flash-teaching-content-as-effective-as-possible/316085)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Armstrong](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jay_Armstrong)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2010, 12:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-your-flash-teaching-content-as-effective-as-possible/316085 "2010-11-12T00:26:45Z")
Hi All, I just added a new blog post with some thoughts about how creators of flash tutorials, articles, videos, etc. could make their content more usable and discoverable for Flash learners. http://blogs.adobe.c… --- ## [mouseEnabled=false prevents custom ContextMenus](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouseenabled-false-prevents-custom-contextmenus/316082)
**Author:** [@Shaedo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Shaedo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouseenabled-false-prevents-custom-contextmenus/316082 "2010-11-11T22:26:24Z")
Setting mouseEnabled=false; prevents custom ContextMenus (the menu that comes up when you right click) I want to do both. At the moment I am thinking I could cancel mouse events individually but that would be a pain. … --- ## [Small & Negative x/y coordinates Gliding and Creeping](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/small-negative-x-y-coordinates-gliding-and-creeping/316081)
**Author:** [@Josflos](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Josflos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/small-negative-x-y-coordinates-gliding-and-creeping/316081 "2010-11-11T22:01:38Z")
I noticed this when testing a (physics) project where particles are moved across the screen by adding their velocity to their x/y coordinates. Here's a small test to illustrate this strange issue (you can easily see it f… --- ## [Reduntant Snow Accumulation Request w/ Extras](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reduntant-snow-accumulation-request-w-extras/316074)
**Author:** [@wyclef](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wyclef)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reduntant-snow-accumulation-request-w-extras/316074 "2010-11-11T17:27:49Z")
Hey, I'm looking for an example of flash snow accumulation, with a shake off feature, and if possible a way for the shaked off particles to remain off the main area and 'melt'. Wondering if someone could point me in the … --- ## [AS3 Newbie needs advice](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-newbie-needs-advice/316069)
**Author:** [@Skarab](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Skarab)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-newbie-needs-advice/316069 "2010-11-11T16:14:20Z")
I do a lot of AS2 scripting, but we have a project coming in that will require some interactivity with a 3D animation. I need to know if what we have in mind is doable with AS3. We're showing hurricane damage to an off… --- ## [Trace array from dynamic string with the same name](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trace-array-from-dynamic-string-with-the-same-name/316066)
**Author:** [@Tyg3r](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tyg3r)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trace-array-from-dynamic-string-with-the-same-name/316066 "2010-11-11T15:44:24Z")
Hi I'm not sure if this is at all possible, but I've been trying this for hours with no prevale. I can only presume I'm over complicating things. I've generated a awkward looking string using variables, and arrays: … --- ## [SWFObject and SWFAddress help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swfobject-and-swfaddress-help/316065)
**Author:** [@eileen\_kelly1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eileen_kelly1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swfobject-and-swfaddress-help/316065 "2010-11-11T15:31:13Z")
Hi guys, I am hoping to build a full flash website for the company I work with, but SEO is a factor they are very concerned with and would only go ahead with the project if the content could be made searchable. Obvi… --- ## [Help with Image Gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-image-gallery/316063)
**Author:** [@courtneyb\_123](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/courtneyb_123)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-image-gallery/316063 "2010-11-11T14:33:20Z")
Hello all! I'm new here and just getting started using flash in my website. I'd like to use an image gallery like this one: http://www.flashgallery.org/demo.html Does anyone know of a tutorial that would help me out w… --- ## [AS3 function that returns the type of a variable](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-function-that-returns-the-type-of-a-variable/316061)
**Author:** [@flashgroove](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashgroove)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-function-that-returns-the-type-of-a-variable/316061 "2010-11-11T13:59:45Z")
What is the ActionScript 3 function that returns the type of a variable ? I remember that there is one but I can't remember it nor can I find any reference of it. --- ## [Convert to BitmapData through code or use an image (PNG, JPEG, etc)?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-to-bitmapdata-through-code-or-use-an-image-png-jpeg-etc/316060)
**Author:** [@ThreeDollarBill](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ThreeDollarBill)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-to-bitmapdata-through-code-or-use-an-image-png-jpeg-etc/316060 "2010-11-11T13:47:12Z")
As we all know, animating movieclips that contain vector art takes up a lot of processing power... thus slowing down the frame rate... This is very evident when you have a lot of movieclips animating... I can do two th… --- ## [Instantiating class from external function confusion!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/instantiating-class-from-external-function-confusion/316059)
**Author:** [@adpver](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adpver)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/instantiating-class-from-external-function-confusion/316059 "2010-11-11T13:32:01Z")
Hi all, I've got a confusing situation which wont seem to fix itself! So basically I have my main class, my iContent class (which will hold each page and have functions for all pages), and my individual pages. The ho… --- ## [Flash Youtube Api Playlist](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-youtube-api-playlist/316057)
**Author:** [@fikontrollet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fikontrollet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-youtube-api-playlist/316057 "2010-11-11T13:21:20Z")
I've made a youtube app that you can browse and view youtube playlists with, only problem is that it scrambles the playlists, has anyone experienced this? if I'm generating the playlists 1, 2, and 3 from youtube and … --- ## [.swf to .svg?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-to-svg/316055)
**Author:** [@Esseti](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Esseti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-to-svg/316055 "2010-11-11T13:08:31Z")
Does anyone know a way to export the visible contents of a .swf into a .svg file? For instance, if I write AS to generate a vector square on the stage, publish it to .swf, can that square be later exported as a .svg file… --- ## [Movieclip height and width](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-height-and-width/316054)
**Author:** [@Alianncox](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alianncox)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-height-and-width/316054 "2010-11-11T13:05:50Z")
Hi, I'm making a little photo album in flash, where my pictures are being added in a movie clip. The problem I have is when I add a with and height to my movie clip, I can't see it anymore. It's probably a stupid mista… --- ## [3D floating letter effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-floating-letter-effect/316050)
**Author:** [@leadbelly](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/leadbelly)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 11:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-floating-letter-effect/316050 "2010-11-11T11:42:14Z")
Hi people, Just wondering if anyone has any clues of how to go about something like this: http://www.bandlondon.co.uk/ (The bit with the floating letters at the start which form words if you don't mouse over). Ma… --- ## [Actionscript 2 sound help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-2-sound-help/316048)
**Author:** [@Zklasen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zklasen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 11:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-2-sound-help/316048 "2010-11-11T11:27:05Z")
Hi, i am trying to make a car game where you can pick up stuff. Why you pick up an item i want it to sound, and it dose. But the problem for me is, when i put an other sound on the car, you will only hear the car, as lo… --- ## [Question Regarding Arrays](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-regarding-arrays/316046)
**Author:** [@leeda111](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/leeda111)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 9:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-regarding-arrays/316046 "2010-11-11T09:54:23Z")
Hi, I am facing a little problem while dealing with arrays some hellp will be really appreciated. I have two arrays in AS3 var F1array:Array = new Array("İbrahim YILMAZ", "Yetmiş Dokuz (79)", "Emekli I&#… --- ## [Testing netStream offline](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/testing-netstream-offline/316045)
**Author:** [@youwh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/youwh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 9:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/testing-netstream-offline/316045 "2010-11-11T09:41:44Z")
Is it possible to test netStream video offline? I don't want to keep uploading the video to test it, and can I test it in a lower bandwidth to view the difference with a high-bandwidth connection? --- ## [Help needed with AS2 snippet for vertical thumbnails](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-with-as2-snippet-for-vertical-thumbnails/316044)
**Author:** [@mnkei](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mnkei)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 9:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-with-as2-snippet-for-vertical-thumbnails/316044 "2010-11-11T09:00:25Z")
Hi all, this is actually my first post and was hoping someone might be able to assist me with a problem im having. function setupTPS():void{ if(numberOfImages \< 11){ //Panel Dimensions panelVisibleX = Math.floor(… --- ## [Moving Platforms in side scrolling platform game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-platforms-in-side-scrolling-platform-game/316040)
**Author:** [@spellbound55](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spellbound55)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 5:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-platforms-in-side-scrolling-platform-game/316040 "2010-11-11T05:13:45Z")
Hi, I've been working on a sidescrolling platform game and just recently added a level with moving platforms- they go up and down. My gravity function has been working fine with the ground not going anywhere but as soon … --- ## [Empty parameter](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/empty-parameter/316039)
**Author:** [@VeddyCent](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/VeddyCent)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 1:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/empty-parameter/316039 "2010-11-11T01:42:33Z")
Hi everyone, I have a function that I called from a Mouse click listener, shown below btn\_stop.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, stopVid, false, 0, true); function stopVid(event:MouseEvent):void{ VidComp.pause();… --- ## [AS3 works on mac but not pc](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-works-on-mac-but-not-pc/316034)
**Author:** [@lirish](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lirish)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2010, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-works-on-mac-but-not-pc/316034 "2010-11-10T20:30:56Z")
I've been working on a flash animation with some actionscript 3, which basically is the main.swf that calls upon 5 other swf and txt files that I am embedding into a web template. It all works fine on my mac but when I t… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=245) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=247)