# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=277 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 278 --- ## [Accessing XML on Stage from Class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-xml-on-stage-from-class/313923)
**Author:** [@zik80](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zik80)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 1:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-xml-on-stage-from-class/313923 "2010-09-14T01:18:15Z")
I declared and loaded an xml on stage loaded as infoData, but I need code to access some information from the infoData.age nodes from within an external class. Please help. --- ## [TransitionManager fade to certain alpha](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transitionmanager-fade-to-certain-alpha/313922)
**Author:** [@Frosteh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Frosteh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transitionmanager-fade-to-certain-alpha/313922 "2010-09-14T01:03:50Z")
What I'm trying to do is make a movie clip button that will fade from a certain alpha to a different alpha when I mouse over. Is this possible to do withing the transitionmanager fade effect? Or do I need to make separat… --- ## [Scrollbar causing resize problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrollbar-causing-resize-problem/313920)
**Author:** [@unknownelementx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/unknownelementx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 12:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrollbar-causing-resize-problem/313920 "2010-09-14T00:36:02Z")
Ok guys, this is killing me. I can't figure out what is going on and ive been smashing my head against it for weeks. I am using snickelfritz's code for a dynamic text scrollbar from here actionscript.org/forums/showth… --- ## [Slideshow with video](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slideshow-with-video/313919)
**Author:** [@solivan2010](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/solivan2010)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2010, 11:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slideshow-with-video/313919 "2010-09-13T23:45:37Z")
Hi everyone, Does anybody knows how to create a slide show with still images combined with video? For example you'll see a couple of still images like a regular slide show but the next one is a video and when the vide… --- ## [\[AS2/CS3\] Error opening URL file undefined](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-cs3-error-opening-url-file-undefined/313916)
**Author:** [@BadBoyMcCoy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BadBoyMcCoy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2010, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-cs3-error-opening-url-file-undefined/313916 "2010-09-13T19:20:08Z")
Hi all I've been working with flash on and off for about 4 years now so I'm used to the interface but I've never worked with actionscript that much. I'm working on a flash photo gallery that uses XML to load each im… --- ## [Maximum point?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/maximum-point/313915)
**Author:** [@Vivavida](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Vivavida)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2010, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/maximum-point/313915 "2010-09-13T19:10:32Z")
Ok another question, how do you set the maximum point of an x value? I tried var X = MC.x Math.max(x = 100) but that didnt seem to work... McBtnDrag.x = 0; function init() { var X = McBtnDrag.x Math.max(X = 30… --- ## [CS5 Copy / Paste embedded text issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs5-copy-paste-embedded-text-issue/313911)
**Author:** [@jany](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jany)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2010, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs5-copy-paste-embedded-text-issue/313911 "2010-09-13T18:29:04Z")
I made a textField, embedded it with a font I have. I then try to copy and paste, and it messes the text up. See the screenshot I attached. The text I created is on top, and the text I literally copy and pasted from it… --- ## [Drop Down Text Menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drop-down-text-menu/313909)
**Author:** [@dc123](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dc123)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2010, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drop-down-text-menu/313909 "2010-09-13T18:06:23Z")
How is a menu like the one on the link below produced? (a text dropdown menu, effectively - either in as3, as2 or via movieclips?) \[URL="http://www.natl.tv"\]http://www.natl.tv Any tutorials, flash examples, or code th… --- ## [Linked Lists?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linked-lists/313908)
**Author:** [@WhiteyMcWhite](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/WhiteyMcWhite)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2010, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linked-lists/313908 "2010-09-13T17:34:52Z")
So I was looking at implementing a linked list to use instead of arrays in some areas. But is it really worth it in AS3? I did some speed tests using 10000 objects (ints). Access is about the same as long as you know wha… --- ## [Hey there! A quick question! :)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hey-there-a-quick-question/313907)
**Author:** [@Vivavida](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Vivavida)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2010, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hey-there-a-quick-question/313907 "2010-09-13T17:27:02Z")
Ok I am loading an external image. But every time it loads, it is aligned as the top-left point set as 0,0. I wondered how I can set 0,0 as the center of the image. Please help! \[frowning\] --- ## [Animation Info](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animation-info/313905)
**Author:** [@LS05](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LS05)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2010, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animation-info/313905 "2010-09-13T16:47:45Z")
hi guys, I've a general question. See this site: http://www.jobysessions.com/ Enter in one section and you will see a tree on the bottom left of the screen that is animated. How is done that kind of animation? Via action… --- ## [Loading external swf with tween](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swf-with-tween/313901)
**Author:** [@hema77](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hema77)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2010, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swf-with-tween/313901 "2010-09-13T13:44:44Z")
Hi! I am having problems to load external swf using tween. Just starting with as3 and found a tutorial with 3 buttons, however my main movie needs to have 5. When I press the second button I get error 2025 and when I pr… --- ## [Need help selecting the right data from XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-selecting-the-right-data-from-xml/313899)
**Author:** [@Wullem](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Wullem)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2010, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-selecting-the-right-data-from-xml/313899 "2010-09-13T12:25:43Z")
I'm trying to create an gallery application that reads the pics from the server per category (= directory). I do this using a PHP that creates the XML file: HTML-code: \[COLOR=#000080\]\ **Author:** [@dreedee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dreedee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2010, 11:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-problems/313898 "2010-09-13T11:04:45Z") Namaste ji! I dont knwo much AS3, but I really need to make some simples things work. first, how can I "block" the mouse so that it does not leave the screen. the problem is that im running a flash interface on my seco… --- ## [Stage problem?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stage-problem/313896)
**Author:** [@Nico\_](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nico_)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2010, 10:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stage-problem/313896 "2010-09-13T10:24:27Z")
Hi there, I am developing a game in Flash where the spacebar needs to be hit in order to play, but I have a problem: before I can start hitting the spacebar, I HAVE TO click first on the game before it recognizes the s… --- ## [Link - binde Movieclip together](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-binde-movieclip-together/313895)
**Author:** [@Harvid](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Harvid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2010, 10:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-binde-movieclip-together/313895 "2010-09-13T10:16:35Z")
I am a newbie to ac3, and I can not see how to solve it, I stuck. when i drew on the idea for this menu,(see Att) it did not appear to be so hard to do,but I'm not any longer so sure about it ... I have spent all weeken… --- ## [202 motion gallery next image button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/202-motion-gallery-next-image-button/313893)
**Author:** [@catalin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/catalin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2010, 8:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/202-motion-gallery-next-image-button/313893 "2010-09-13T08:28:11Z")
Hello! I search a free galery template on google and i find the \[COLOR=#0000ff\]flashmo.com\[/COLOR\] web site. In this site i found what i look for http://www.flashmo.com/preview/flashmo\_202\_motion\_gallery A free gallery … --- ## [\[Connecting to a Web Service using Flash\] issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/connecting-to-a-web-service-using-flash-issue/313891)
**Author:** [@gkp\_gaurav1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gkp_gaurav1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2010, 7:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/connecting-to-a-web-service-using-flash-issue/313891 "2010-09-13T07:43:27Z")
Hey, using kirupa's tutorial " Connecting to a Web Service using Flash" i have added Flash Builder's library into my flash project. I am using HTTPService class of Flex in my flash project. If I repeat this process in … --- ## [Playing and stopping sound using AS 3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-and-stopping-sound-using-as-3/313889)
**Author:** [@kuprat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kuprat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2010, 7:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-and-stopping-sound-using-as-3/313889 "2010-09-13T07:03:37Z")
Hi, I had been through your post which telss about playing sound using AS3. It was really helpfull. I just wanted to know how we can stop the sound using a Button click event. response will be highly appreciated. Reg… --- ## [Detect when a key was pressed - impossible?!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detect-when-a-key-was-pressed-impossible/313887)
**Author:** [@masterLaser](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/masterLaser)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2010, 5:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detect-when-a-key-was-pressed-impossible/313887 "2010-09-13T05:17:47Z")
Hi. Im getting kinda frustrated as I try to come up with a simple way of telling when a key was just pressed... I've used both senoculars KeyObj class and the KEY\_DOWN event, but i dont quite work as a would want the t… --- ## [Document Class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/document-class/313883)
**Author:** [@glisando](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/glisando)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2010, 3:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/document-class/313883 "2010-09-13T03:31:03Z")
Hi Folks.. I am going through a tutorial that asks me to type something in the \[FONT=Birka\] \[FONT=Birka\] 'Property inspector in the Document Class text box', however I am not sure where this is in Flash CS5. Can any… --- ## [\[AS2\] saving and loading issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-saving-and-loading-issues/313881)
**Author:** [@Ozmafioso](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ozmafioso)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2010, 2:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-saving-and-loading-issues/313881 "2010-09-13T02:49:12Z")
I'm going through hell trying to get this save & load script to work, I'm sure it's something stupid I've overlooked, but I don't seem to be getting any where. Here's what I've got: This is the code for when the game l… --- ## [Recording and Playing back Streaming Audio and Video](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recording-and-playing-back-streaming-audio-and-video/313880)
**Author:** [@glisando](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/glisando)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2010, 2:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recording-and-playing-back-streaming-audio-and-video/313880 "2010-09-13T02:33:21Z")
Hi Folks... I posted this in another forum too. I have this sample code from the e-book: "Learning Flash Media Server 3". The purpose of the code is to create a FLV. The code is not running as it should. When I click o… --- ## [Archived Versions of Visdoc?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/archived-versions-of-visdoc/313878)
**Author:** [@warhero](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/warhero)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2010, 11:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/archived-versions-of-visdoc/313878 "2010-09-12T23:47:03Z")
Does anyone have a version of visdoc before the latest release (3.0). It doesn't work and I don't have any older ones. I've used it before and it works great. But this completely new version doesn't work. Thanks! --- ## [AIR Last Directory](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/air-last-directory/313877)
**Author:** [@kleelof](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kleelof)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2010, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/air-last-directory/313877 "2010-09-12T22:48:08Z")
Hello, Anyone know how to use File.browseForOpen so it opens to the last directory used? So if I opened a previous file at 'C:\\Program Files\\myProgram', when I invoke FIle.browseForOpen, it starts at 'C:\\Program … --- ## [Adding a delay before script is run?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-a-delay-before-script-is-run/313873)
**Author:** [@SplashKhat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SplashKhat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2010, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-a-delay-before-script-is-run/313873 "2010-09-12T20:39:29Z")
I have a button array, On mouse event the Timeline will advance to a scene label. On the new scene the button array is modified and redeployed. What I want to add is for the Button array to play a predefined animation… --- ## [Delayed time-gap in flash cs3 while coding on the timeline](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/delayed-time-gap-in-flash-cs3-while-coding-on-the-timeline/313871)
**Author:** [@adBuryD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adBuryD)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2010, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/delayed-time-gap-in-flash-cs3-while-coding-on-the-timeline/313871 "2010-09-12T19:23:22Z")
hi I would like to understand if such a problem exists in flash cs3 or is it just me. My problem is that while I try to code on the timeline in cs3 using as3 i hav encountered this issue of "\[COLOR=DarkRed\]null reference… --- ## [\[Inspectable\] Array question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inspectable-array-question/313869)
**Author:** [@xbox\_hacker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xbox_hacker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2010, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inspectable-array-question/313869 "2010-09-12T18:06:28Z")
I am making a component is AS3, every thing is working great ...except for my Array. I need an Array(or collection?) that has 2 data values. So when you goto the component inspection panel and click the array, the data… --- ## [Keep Custom Cursor At the Highest Depth](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keep-custom-cursor-at-the-highest-depth/313868)
**Author:** [@walker6o9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/walker6o9)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2010, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keep-custom-cursor-at-the-highest-depth/313868 "2010-09-12T17:58:56Z")
I'm adding a custom cursor, and I need it to stay at the highest depth. Currently, whenever I add new movie clips to the screen, the custom mouse shows up behind the movie clips, which looks terrible. I have to add movi… --- ## [AS3 movieclip slideshow](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-movieclip-slideshow/313867)
**Author:** [@Mike8](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mike8)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2010, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-movieclip-slideshow/313867 "2010-09-12T17:47:44Z")
Hello I am trying to create a flash AS3 slideshow with an array of movieclips. On the main stage there is only a next and previous button, with the instance names btnNext and btnPrev respectively. Each slide is a movie… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=276) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=278)