# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=258 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 259 --- ## [Question about browser caching in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-browser-caching-in-flash/315286)
**Author:** [@JamminBill](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JamminBill)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2010, 12:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-browser-caching-in-flash/315286 "2010-10-22T00:48:53Z")
I have a Flash file that is linked to 14 xml files using the E4X method. To keep the network activity to a minimum, I have it set up so that the xml files don't load until the relevant button is clicked (rather than have… --- ## [Only local XML paths work](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/only-local-xml-paths-work/315285)
**Author:** [@phlegma](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/phlegma)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2010, 12:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/only-local-xml-paths-work/315285 "2010-10-22T00:22:30Z")
Within my swf, I cannot access my xml files via an absolute path, only local paths work. Any tips? --- ## [Dataprovider filering problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dataprovider-filering-problem/315280)
**Author:** [@pillageTHENburn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pillageTHENburn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2010, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dataprovider-filering-problem/315280 "2010-10-21T20:02:36Z")
Hello, I have a datagrid that is populated from an XML. There is then a textbox to search the datagrid being displayed. Here's the code, I did not write this and from what I can tell it was taken directly from adobe: … --- ## [Image effect help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-effect-help/315279)
**Author:** [@Schubert](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Schubert)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2010, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-effect-help/315279 "2010-10-21T19:38:41Z")
Hello everyone. I am a very new user of Flash and I want to learn how to create an effect similar to this on: www.kinento.net It needs to be when I roll over the mouse, and since I'm not very familiar with Flash I fig… --- ## [Simple Quiz](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-quiz/315278)
**Author:** [@phlegma](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/phlegma)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2010, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-quiz/315278 "2010-10-21T19:20:30Z")
I'm looking to create a simple quiz which adds up points depending on the answer selected. Can anyone refer me where to read about creating something like this? Best, Chris --- ## [How to sort Array String ascending?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-sort-array-string-ascending/315277)
**Author:** [@ayumilove](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ayumilove)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2010, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-sort-array-string-ascending/315277 "2010-10-21T18:07:26Z")
Below is a simple code that I made, var array:Array = \[ "44,5", "44,3", "44,2", "44,1", "44,4", "44,6", "5,99" \]; array.sort(); displayArray(array); function displayArray(array:Array):void { for(var i:int = 0… --- ## [Action Script 3 time](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-script-3-time/315276)
**Author:** [@na\_il](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/na_il)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2010, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-script-3-time/315276 "2010-10-21T17:57:04Z")
I want to record the time the mouse is over a button for time under 1.5 s and i want to use this number to be how much a movie clip is moved over. how do i do this????! --- ## [Magnifying Glass effect on Cube material in Papervision?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/magnifying-glass-effect-on-cube-material-in-papervision/315275)
**Author:** [@pajhonka](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pajhonka)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2010, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/magnifying-glass-effect-on-cube-material-in-papervision/315275 "2010-10-21T17:24:31Z")
Hi, I have a cube with a material on the front face. I'm trying to create a magnifying glass in 2D for the 3D cube. Can anyone offer a suggestion for how to achieve this? I was thinking I might try to find the UV unde… --- ## [Create browser window on top of Flash (SWF) content for kiosk?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-browser-window-on-top-of-flash-swf-content-for-kiosk/315273)
**Author:** [@Stickeroo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Stickeroo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2010, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-browser-window-on-top-of-flash-swf-content-for-kiosk/315273 "2010-10-21T16:27:20Z")
Here's what I'd like to know: is it possible to run a SWF in a browser (as a kiosk), then have a separate browser window load on top of the SWF so it looks like it's part of the SWF? Here's a crude ASCII drawing: \[FO… --- ## [Adding and event listener to somethings parent](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-and-event-listener-to-somethings-parent/315272)
**Author:** [@vigordesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vigordesign)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2010, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-and-event-listener-to-somethings-parent/315272 "2010-10-21T15:34:10Z")
Hi all, I'm trying to add an event listener to something that lives on the parent level of the function that runs. This is what I have in a function - MovieClip(parent).footer.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, fo… --- ## [Need help with my LevelGrid](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-my-levelgrid/315271)
**Author:** [@joeycrash135](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joeycrash135)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2010, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-my-levelgrid/315271 "2010-10-21T15:29:31Z")
Hi, I'm currently working on a level engine for a game I'm creating. The idea behind it is to chop the entire stage into segments by using a grid. I have used a nested for loop to sort through each segment, and if the co… --- ## [Two swf on top of each other on the same page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/two-swf-on-top-of-each-other-on-the-same-page/315269)
**Author:** [@Bugsby](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Bugsby)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2010, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/two-swf-on-top-of-each-other-on-the-same-page/315269 "2010-10-21T15:02:12Z")
Hi everybody! I'm having troubles figuring this one out. The thing is I want to use flash to make a scalable background that fills up the entire window, kind of like this page: http://www.filippa-k.com/ And on top of… --- ## [Quick if(question){} /w Date();](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-if-question-w-date/315267)
**Author:** [@Esseti](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Esseti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2010, 11:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-if-question-w-date/315267 "2010-10-21T11:20:54Z")
How to define a conditional so that if the current date is \> the 27th of March XXXX year, trace("it's past March 27th"), else trace("it's before March 27th"); ? --- ## [Datagrid - default sorting](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/datagrid-default-sorting/315266)
**Author:** [@colouredFunk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/colouredFunk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2010, 11:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/datagrid-default-sorting/315266 "2010-10-21T11:03:52Z")
Hiya, I'm using Datagrid to display some data out of a DB. The first field is date, I would it default to sorting on this field with it also having the arrow icon ( as if the user has clicked on the column) Please ca… --- ## [Working XML from a .aspx file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/working-xml-from-a-aspx-file/315264)
**Author:** [@guy\_meurice](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/guy_meurice)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2010, 9:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/working-xml-from-a-aspx-file/315264 "2010-10-21T09:45:50Z")
Hi guys, First post here, so hello! I've been set the task of creating a header for a webpage that has a number of products on it. These products and all their details are controlled by a CMS that fires off an XML fi… --- ## [How to Blur Effect in Flash?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-blur-effect-in-flash/315257)
**Author:** [@sophielucky](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sophielucky)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2010, 6:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-blur-effect-in-flash/315257 "2010-10-21T06:32:11Z")
I have just made a flash animation with various amazing effect. Now i have a question: How to Blur Effect in Flash? Please help if you have any suggestion or method. Thanks in advance. --- ## [How to embed flash into PPT?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-embed-flash-into-ppt/315256)
**Author:** [@sophielucky](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sophielucky)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2010, 6:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-embed-flash-into-ppt/315256 "2010-10-21T06:14:30Z")
I want to know how to embed flash into PPT. Please helps! And any suggestion or help will be much appreciated. --- ## [Tutorial: Working with Dynamic Sound](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-working-with-dynamic-sound/315254)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2010, 6:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-working-with-dynamic-sound/315254 "2010-10-21T06:10:28Z")
This thread is designed to help collect discussion on the Working with Dynamic Sound tutorial. Feel free to drop in :thumb2: Cheers, Kirupa :rambo: --- ## [AS3 addChild to array generated menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-addchild-to-array-generated-menu/315236)
**Author:** [@peo3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/peo3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 7:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-addchild-to-array-generated-menu/315236 "2010-10-20T19:36:15Z")
I'm familiar with AS2 and just getting started with AS3. I found a submenu fla I would like to use, and I have everything set up, just not sure how to attach movies from the library when someone clicks a navigation butto… --- ## [Access root variables from loaded clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-root-variables-from-loaded-clip/315235)
**Author:** [@Poco](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Poco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-root-variables-from-loaded-clip/315235 "2010-10-20T19:23:06Z")
Hi guys, I have been trying to google this for quite a time now but I can't seem to find anything useful. How can I access variables defined on root from a loaded movieclip? The loaded movieclip path can differ, so I c… --- ## [Loader Class Not Working - Can anyone fix this?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loader-class-not-working-can-anyone-fix-this/315231)
**Author:** [@vivefree](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vivefree)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loader-class-not-working-can-anyone-fix-this/315231 "2010-10-20T16:51:06Z")
Here's the error I'm getting... anyone know why? siteLoader.as, Line 23 1061: Call to a possibly undefined method load through a reference with static type Loader. package { import flash.display.MovieClip;… --- ## [Changing button link](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-button-link/315227)
**Author:** [@tombd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tombd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-button-link/315227 "2010-10-20T15:49:50Z")
Hi, I have a movie clip which directs to a different part of the flash movie. I want to replace it to open an external link, but can't make it work for some reason... the code is: onClipEvent (load) { num = 7… --- ## [Help with AS3 Button Animation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-as3-button-animation/315225)
**Author:** [@kpflash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kpflash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-as3-button-animation/315225 "2010-10-20T14:58:16Z")
Hi, I was wondering if someone could please help me with some actionscript... I have a button that has a movie clip in both "down" and "over". Basically I want an animation to play when I hover over my button and a secon… --- ## [removeChild help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removechild-help/315218)
**Author:** [@seventy9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/seventy9)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removechild-help/315218 "2010-10-20T12:30:44Z")
This looks very simple but I cannot get it to work. \[skull\] I have a movieclip named A. Inside A, I have a movieclip named B. I just want to remove B from the stage I tried A.removeChild(B); but that didn't work. W… --- ## [Reference to a function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reference-to-a-function/315217)
**Author:** [@Batterman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Batterman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 12:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reference-to-a-function/315217 "2010-10-20T12:09:14Z")
hi, I got a problem. I got this document class Main and a navbutton class. How can I connect a function from one AS3 document to another like this: navbutton.as removeObjects(); Main.as function removeObjects(){ //… --- ## [2 screens](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2-screens/315216)
**Author:** [@jagguy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jagguy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2-screens/315216 "2010-10-20T11:54:27Z")
For a game where I have a different level on a screen how do I do this? Do I need to erase the stage and place a new level on it or is there a wat to have another stage? I am using doucment class and AS3. --- ## [Watchers - more details please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/watchers-more-details-please/315215)
**Author:** [@kadaj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kadaj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 11:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/watchers-more-details-please/315215 "2010-10-20T11:50:17Z")
Hi, Could you point out any articles or links where watchers are described in detail. The only information I got at present is from the liveDocs on mx.bindings.utils.ChangeWatcher Also I think garbage collection have g… --- ## [Insert new layer shortcut in Flash CS5](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/insert-new-layer-shortcut-in-flash-cs5/315211)
**Author:** [@harry\_kooner2k](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/harry_kooner2k)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 10:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/insert-new-layer-shortcut-in-flash-cs5/315211 "2010-10-20T10:37:26Z")
Hello all, Dear friends, I am unable to find a shortcut key combination for "Insert new layer" in flash CS5. As, Ctrl + C = COPY Ctrl + V = PASTE \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ = INSERT NEW LAYER Is there any sho… --- ## [Create words from falling snow](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-words-from-falling-snow/315209)
**Author:** [@fasolaki\_gr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fasolaki_gr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 9:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-words-from-falling-snow/315209 "2010-10-20T09:47:26Z")
Hey everyone. I'd like to ask if anyone knows how to create words (example Merry Christmas) from falling snow. I'm trying to build a xmas card and the customer wants the wishes to be created from the snow leafs. Any… --- ## [BitmapData not working when uploaded](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmapdata-not-working-when-uploaded/315207)
**Author:** [@fikontrollet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fikontrollet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 8:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmapdata-not-working-when-uploaded/315207 "2010-10-20T08:44:48Z")
Hey I'm loading thumbnail images from youtube and upon adding them to the stage I have encountered some issues. If I simply addChild the loader to my parent it all works nice and dandy both locally and uploaded, if I… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=257) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=259)