# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=271 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 272 --- ## [\[AS3\]\[CS5\] Drop down boxes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-cs5-drop-down-boxes/314354)
**Author:** [@Rifts1103](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rifts1103)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2010, 1:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-cs5-drop-down-boxes/314354 "2010-09-26T01:31:34Z")
I cant seem to figure this out I have a drop down box with 5 options after hitting a submit button i simply want whatever was selected from the dropdown box to display on the next frame. thanks --- ## [Display Nice Looking Math Formulas](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/display-nice-looking-math-formulas/314352)
**Author:** [@PSahuc1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/PSahuc1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2010, 12:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/display-nice-looking-math-formulas/314352 "2010-09-26T00:25:17Z")
Hi, Does any one know of an actionscript function or class to convert strings representing math equations (like: "integral(e^(1/2), a, b)" ) into nicely formatted formulas, for display purposes (using the integral glyp… --- ## [1119 error: access of a possibly undefined parameter after preloader \[renamed\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/1119-error-access-of-a-possibly-undefined-parameter-after-preloader-renamed/314350)
**Author:** [@rimacy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rimacy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2010, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/1119-error-access-of-a-possibly-undefined-parameter-after-preloader-renamed/314350 "2010-09-25T21:50:27Z")
ok......after my preloader i instantiate a screenHandler class which in turn instantiates a transitions class that has a public static property "exitFrames". When i try to check exitFrames from within the screenHandle… --- ## [AS3 Sparing Resources Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-sparing-resources-help/314349)
**Author:** [@jany](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jany)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2010, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-sparing-resources-help/314349 "2010-09-25T20:39:21Z")
Hey :party: I have a program that dynamically adds a child and removes a child 8 times every 700 ms. The size of the child changes each time. I also have a character that moves around while this is happening, an on Eve… --- ## [Upload a photo to facebook](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/upload-a-photo-to-facebook/314347)
**Author:** [@jayrich86](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jayrich86)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2010, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/upload-a-photo-to-facebook/314347 "2010-09-25T18:49:38Z")
I'm looking for the simplest way to upload a photo from a gallery on my server (i.e. I have the url to the jpg) to Facebook. The project is built in as2, and for hte life of me I can not find a solution. I was thinking… --- ## [On button rollover Dynamic text and Movieclip appear](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/on-button-rollover-dynamic-text-and-movieclip-appear/314341)
**Author:** [@Dragonkimber](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dragonkimber)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2010, 11:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/on-button-rollover-dynamic-text-and-movieclip-appear/314341 "2010-09-25T11:13:48Z")
Hi guys, I've got an issue - When one of my buttons is rolled over, I want text and a movieclip to appear. When the button is no longer rolled over, I want the text and movieclip to disappear. The way that I was … --- ## [T-Shirt Maker](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/t-shirt-maker/314339)
**Author:** [@h3d0](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/h3d0)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2010, 7:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/t-shirt-maker/314339 "2010-09-25T07:58:24Z")
Hi guys, I need to develop sort of T-Shirt maker on AS3. I would really appreciate if someone would share some useful links with me on this matter. May be you know good source files or libraries I could use. Thank … --- ## [Links - Local vs Server](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/links-local-vs-server/314338)
**Author:** [@Stela](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Stela)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2010, 6:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/links-local-vs-server/314338 "2010-09-25T06:15:38Z")
Hi. When I do a navigateToURL... Testing on my machine it doesn't work, but when I upload it to the server, it works with no problem. What can I do to test it on my machine? Thanks. --- ## [Contact Form Not Working Properly](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/contact-form-not-working-properly/314333)
**Author:** [@AmieCutieToes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AmieCutieToes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2010, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/contact-form-not-working-properly/314333 "2010-09-24T23:49:53Z")
So I have built a contact form out of AS2 and PHP. PHP 5 is enabled on my server, so that's not a problem. I think there is a slight error within my code somewhere. What happens is once online, you fill out the form and … --- ## [Hard Math Yo](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hard-math-yo/314331)
**Author:** [@FreeHugs](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FreeHugs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2010, 11:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hard-math-yo/314331 "2010-09-24T23:25:13Z")
Hey guys, So I've set myself a little project to build a bowman game. Everythings working smashing until the math at the point where the computer needs to figure out the power and angle to shoot the arrow back at you. … --- ## [Stage resize actions inside a child SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stage-resize-actions-inside-a-child-swf/314330)
**Author:** [@deathz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/deathz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2010, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stage-resize-actions-inside-a-child-swf/314330 "2010-09-24T21:44:36Z")
Hi guys, I've ran into a very nasty little problem that has been buggin me for few days. Basically I have a main (parent) swf which loads the content of the sub pages into a MovieClip called mc\_container. Inside e… --- ## [Creating variables that carry over from scene to scene?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-variables-that-carry-over-from-scene-to-scene/314329)
**Author:** [@djf4](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/djf4)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2010, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-variables-that-carry-over-from-scene-to-scene/314329 "2010-09-24T19:40:03Z")
Hey all, I'm new to AS, but have plenty of other programming language experience. I'm working on a project that requires a numeric value to be stored in one scene and called in another- is this possible in ActionScr… --- ## [Event Listener - Weak References](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/event-listener-weak-references/314327)
**Author:** [@TomAuger](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TomAuger)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2010, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/event-listener-weak-references/314327 "2010-09-24T18:36:39Z")
Hi Guys, I'm having trouble understanding the weak reference flag with addEventListener() - specifically, using it seems to cause my listener to not fire. It surely has something to do with how everything is set up: I… --- ## [iPhone Packager Tips and Tricks?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/iphone-packager-tips-and-tricks/314326)
**Author:** [@FlashMapper](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FlashMapper)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2010, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/iphone-packager-tips-and-tricks/314326 "2010-09-24T18:30:07Z")
I've been having some success with the iPhone packager, both in getting animations to run smoothly and for touches/swipes to be perfectly responsive. I am having a little issue though in that when I play a looping animat… --- ## [Very fast byte array with yogda](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/very-fast-byte-array-with-yogda/314325)
**Author:** [@yogda](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yogda)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2010, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/very-fast-byte-array-with-yogda/314325 "2010-09-24T17:45:01Z")
Starting from Flash Player version 10.1, Adobe has presented new fast memory commands called MOPS. MOPS are designed to provide C like pointer functionality to AVM2. However these op-codes are only utilized by Alchemy c… --- ## [Making a movie stop/fade out at a certain frame](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-a-movie-stop-fade-out-at-a-certain-frame/314321)
**Author:** [@LuisRM](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LuisRM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2010, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-a-movie-stop-fade-out-at-a-certain-frame/314321 "2010-09-24T16:10:45Z")
I'm sure this is flash 101, but I'm hoping someone can help out. I'm using the code and assets from this page. http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash8/snow.htm I'm creating ads for websites though and they don't allow… --- ## [ActionScript button not display text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-button-not-display-text/314312)
**Author:** [@the\_bigrich](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/the_bigrich)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2010, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-button-not-display-text/314312 "2010-09-24T13:01:12Z")
I have been trying to modify this actionscript file I saw on the net which creates a button. The code in its original state works fine and displays "RSS FEED" when run. I have been trying to modify this into a package bu… --- ## [swapDepths random but getNextHighestDepth obscures objects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swapdepths-random-but-getnexthighestdepth-obscures-objects/314310)
**Author:** [@Mesono](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mesono)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2010, 11:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swapdepths-random-but-getnexthighestdepth-obscures-objects/314310 "2010-09-24T11:28:55Z")
Hi everybody, I'm currently trying to create something akin to a simple 'page flip' effect for a site. The effect that I'm going for is basically a changing background, appearing by playing an MC (tweened movement of l… --- ## [2 way A/V chat : camera selection and settings](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2-way-a-v-chat-camera-selection-and-settings/314304)
**Author:** [@glisando](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/glisando)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2010, 9:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2-way-a-v-chat-camera-selection-and-settings/314304 "2010-09-24T09:18:36Z")
Hi Folks... I was running some sample code for a 2 way chat app. It was recomended that 2 cameras be used, well there is a built in camera in my laptop so I fixed up an external webcam as the 2nd cam. I have alreay pub… --- ## [Flash CS5-Disappearing labels on rotated components](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs5-disappearing-labels-on-rotated-components/314299)
**Author:** [@lariat1997](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lariat1997)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2010, 3:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs5-disappearing-labels-on-rotated-components/314299 "2010-09-24T03:02:40Z")
Hey all, I have a list component that has hard-coded labels on it (for testing). I then rotate the list component 90-degrees and notice the text disappears(during design time). I test the file and the labels do not … --- ## [Seamless transition between sounds?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/seamless-transition-between-sounds/314297)
**Author:** [@WhiteyMcWhite](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/WhiteyMcWhite)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2010, 1:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/seamless-transition-between-sounds/314297 "2010-09-24T01:44:37Z")
I have music in my game (of course lol) that loops over and over indefinitely (unless it changes states etc). The files themselves are all fine. I have one song that loops over and over just fine using Event.SOUND\_COMPLE… --- ## ["Camera" tracking an object \[how do I set this class up?\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/camera-tracking-an-object-how-do-i-set-this-class-up/314293)
**Author:** [@IQAndreas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IQAndreas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2010, 12:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/camera-tracking-an-object-how-do-i-set-this-class-up/314293 "2010-09-24T00:23:47Z")
I'll likely think of an idea tomorrow (or start with one idea and come up with a better one some time during the weekend and have to rewrite a lot) but it's worth a shot anyway... Let's take a simple example. A ball fl… --- ## [Questions about mouseEnabled](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/questions-about-mouseenabled/314292)
**Author:** [@BombTheory](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BombTheory)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2010, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/questions-about-mouseenabled/314292 "2010-09-23T22:56:00Z")
Hi Folks, I'm building a project that has a character navigate through a room by clicking on the floor. Right now, the walls, character, and floor are all children of the same display object for sorting purposes. My… --- ## [AS3 and Fuse Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-and-fuse-question/314291)
**Author:** [@JonnyJ](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JonnyJ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2010, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-and-fuse-question/314291 "2010-09-23T20:57:42Z")
Hi guys, I was asked by someone from a marketing team to take someone's flash and do a small edit to it. They are using a flash movie at a trade show and need the movie to restart. I told them I'd take a look at the c… --- ## [AS2.0 zoom in/out help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-0-zoom-in-out-help/314288)
**Author:** [@lupus81](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lupus81)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2010, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-0-zoom-in-out-help/314288 "2010-09-23T20:24:40Z")
Hi everyone! I'm trying to create a zoom option on tagged image. I have several icons, and with drag and drop (duplicating them), marking the specific location of an image. In short description, that is the purpose of … --- ## [I need help with Tweening](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-help-with-tweening/314285)
**Author:** [@dfchafin1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dfchafin1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2010, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-help-with-tweening/314285 "2010-09-23T19:48:38Z")
Hey everyone im kinda new at tweening. Below is my code all i want to do is an easeIn on the move. I know i simple but help would be amazing thanks in advance. moveLeft.onPress = function() { rocket.\_x +=500 ; if (rock… --- ## [New Tween Problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-tween-problems/314283)
**Author:** [@NS05](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NS05)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2010, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-tween-problems/314283 "2010-09-23T19:07:25Z")
I really like the new tweens and motion panel that Flash added in CS4 but I'm having some problems with them that I cant find a solution to. When I animate or apply a preset animation it changes the position slightly.… --- ## [Select every object on the stage generically](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/select-every-object-on-the-stage-generically/314281)
**Author:** [@trippel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trippel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2010, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/select-every-object-on-the-stage-generically/314281 "2010-09-23T17:53:10Z")
I'm trying to find a generic way to select everything on the stage, because when I leave a frame, I want everything to fade out. But the user will be leaving multiple frames, so I would like to do it without specifying v… --- ## [Scaling a whole game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scaling-a-whole-game/314280)
**Author:** [@Nico\_](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nico_)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2010, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scaling-a-whole-game/314280 "2010-09-23T16:53:06Z")
Hi there, I have a question: is there any engine/way to scale a whole finished game? I am trying to make my game smaller (from 760x500 to 640x480 px), but is there a fast way to do it? Or do I have to scale per object.… --- ## [Adding a textfield to stage... listeners no work](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-a-textfield-to-stage-listeners-no-work/314279)
**Author:** [@m2244](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/m2244)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2010, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-a-textfield-to-stage-listeners-no-work/314279 "2010-09-23T15:57:49Z")
So I have this animation where listeners are added to movieclips on stage. The problem is that when I add textfields over the movieclips, the listeners no longer work. I highlighted the code in red where I add the textfi… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=270) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=272)