# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=329 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 330 --- ## [Basic BitMap Brain Blister](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-bitmap-brain-blister/310235)
**Author:** [@rimacy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rimacy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2010, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-bitmap-brain-blister/310235 "2010-06-04T23:08:24Z")
I am just breaking into bitMap stuff and today (the last 3 hours) is the first day. With the following code im not throwing any errors but i see nothing. can someone point me in the right direction??:worried: package… --- ## [3D cube change size - should be simple?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-cube-change-size-should-be-simple/310233)
**Author:** [@jspark11](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jspark11)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2010, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-cube-change-size-should-be-simple/310233 "2010-06-04T21:58:33Z")
Hi everyone, I got the following code for a rotating 3d cube. I'm trying to reduce its size....it should be simple. I've done it before by changing the Z axis but no idea how to proceed here....Any ideas? import com… --- ## [Optimizing code for high number of iterations](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/optimizing-code-for-high-number-of-iterations/310232)
**Author:** [@rb\_othree](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rb_othree)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2010, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/optimizing-code-for-high-number-of-iterations/310232 "2010-06-04T21:52:48Z")
Hi All, I'm posting regarding a small app i'm working on that basically allows a grid of particles to be manipulated based on the mouse position. It is fairly primitive in its ideas, but I thought it would be a good … --- ## [RegExpressions - Removing everything in between?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/regexpressions-removing-everything-in-between/310227)
**Author:** [@jany](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jany)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2010, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/regexpressions-removing-everything-in-between/310227 "2010-06-04T19:50:25Z")
Say I have the following string: "Cotton 231 is & great43 for fun: Cotton"; I want to find and delete everything between the words Cotton via RegExp (because I don't know what will be inbetween Cotton, I just know Cott… --- ## [Declaring data type for a MC on the stage help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/declaring-data-type-for-a-mc-on-the-stage-help/310225)
**Author:** [@SplashKhat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SplashKhat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2010, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/declaring-data-type-for-a-mc-on-the-stage-help/310225 "2010-06-04T18:08:08Z")
deleted --- ## [Advance keyframe with scripted timer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/advance-keyframe-with-scripted-timer/310223)
**Author:** [@vcugreg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vcugreg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2010, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/advance-keyframe-with-scripted-timer/310223 "2010-06-04T17:47:57Z")
Hi all: My Objective: Create a scripted movie with seven keyframes and seven thumbnails below main image, each thumbnail being a jumpto button. I've set the file up with each frame displaying a different image, bu… --- ## [Problems with multiple upload page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-multiple-upload-page/310222)
**Author:** [@BenWillis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BenWillis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2010, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-multiple-upload-page/310222 "2010-06-04T17:17:52Z")
Hello! I'm new here and I have a problem with an upload page I'm working on... The first time I load the page nothing happens! but if I reload it it works perfectly. I just learnt AS and Flash but this is the code … --- ## [Read hittest from distance](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/read-hittest-from-distance/310220)
**Author:** [@Pedang](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pedang)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2010, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/read-hittest-from-distance/310220 "2010-06-04T16:57:58Z")
Hi, is there a way to detect a hittest with two objects colliding from a distance? For example if I move an object like 5 pixels to the right, then it will touch the other object; is there a way to see this? I used my … --- ## [Random Background Rotation with transition effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-background-rotation-with-transition-effect/310214)
**Author:** [@illusive817](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/illusive817)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2010, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-background-rotation-with-transition-effect/310214 "2010-06-04T14:50:30Z")
im not exactly sure where to start right now im using a script for dhtml to rotate imaged randomly what i hope to accomplish is background , that will have some type of transition effect and randomly show my images i … --- ## [\[AS2 - CS5\] Code Optimization (Speed issues)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-cs5-code-optimization-speed-issues/310213)
**Author:** [@Mal1t1a](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mal1t1a)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2010, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-cs5-code-optimization-speed-issues/310213 "2010-06-04T13:57:19Z")
Hi there, I need help in optimizing my code to speed up my flash (game?). I'm pretty basic with Actionscript and Flash, so I do need a bit of help. If someone could help me with my code, that would be greatly appreciat… --- ## [Flex, AS3 and Away3D](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-as3-and-away3d/310210)
**Author:** [@micheals](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/micheals)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2010, 7:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-as3-and-away3d/310210 "2010-06-04T07:20:34Z")
I am new to Flex and AS3. I want to create a 3D game like Facebook farmville and cafe world. After research, I found that Cafe World is using Away3d. Anyone has experience doing 3D game using Away3D? Is there any where … --- ## [Flash ==\> php ==\> xml ==\> flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-php-xml-flash/310207)
**Author:** [@cicco](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cicco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2010, 7:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-php-xml-flash/310207 "2010-06-04T07:06:27Z")
Hi, in first time, I want apologies me for English, I don't speak English very well, I'm French. My problem is, Flash application call a php script which make en xml file and Flash read this xml. But when I launch PHP … --- ## [Attaching Event Listener to NetStream Time](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attaching-event-listener-to-netstream-time/310204)
**Author:** [@as3ohh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/as3ohh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2010, 5:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attaching-event-listener-to-netstream-time/310204 "2010-06-04T05:36:45Z")
So Im trying to get the current time (play head time) for a video on the stage and am using Netstream. I have a timer with an event listener pinging a function every 1000ms. But it is not smooth and the numbers jump a bi… --- ## [Help on codes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-on-codes/310202)
**Author:** [@punk123123123](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/punk123123123)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2010, 2:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-on-codes/310202 "2010-06-04T02:05:48Z")
Basically i need help with this 2 sets of codings to make the object fly at random places but instead it does not fly but blink instead. Food is the object i wan to make it move and 123 is the main class. Food Codes… --- ## [External Library Path for components?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-library-path-for-components/310201)
**Author:** [@Matt\_Garland](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Matt_Garland)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2010, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-library-path-for-components/310201 "2010-06-03T23:42:02Z")
Hi, I want to: 1) Place symbols on the stage manually in loaded.fla 2) Exclude these symbols from the swf because they will already be in loading.swf So I: 1) Created a component.fla 2) Created a "comp" symbol in… --- ## [Menu with Slider object in AS3?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/menu-with-slider-object-in-as3/310199)
**Author:** [@jimmayjimmayhan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jimmayjimmayhan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2010, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/menu-with-slider-object-in-as3/310199 "2010-06-03T23:07:30Z")
Hi guys, I am a total noob at flash in general (just started last week) and I want to make a menu with a slider that can be found here at http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/menu\_with\_slider.htm but in AS3. I… --- ## [AS3 Flashvars and getURL help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-flashvars-and-geturl-help/310198)
**Author:** [@alejandroy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alejandroy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2010, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-flashvars-and-geturl-help/310198 "2010-06-03T22:57:16Z")
I have never used flashVars, even in AS2, but the project I'm working on requires that I use since my client is going to use dynamic urls defined as expressions and he wants to have control without having to edit a fla f… --- ## [AIR 1.5.3 Keybinding](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/air-1-5-3-keybinding/310196)
**Author:** [@toad013](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/toad013)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2010, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/air-1-5-3-keybinding/310196 "2010-06-03T21:48:42Z")
Does anyone know of a way to prevent the "windows"/"start" key from opening up the start menu on windows? We have a fullscreen application and if the start key is pressed it takes them out of the app, kind of ruining th… --- ## [Need help using a number from button name](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-using-a-number-from-button-name/310195)
**Author:** [@m2244](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/m2244)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2010, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-using-a-number-from-button-name/310195 "2010-06-03T20:54:35Z")
I have 5 buttons on stage named 'btn1' through 'btn5'. Each has an event listener, each calling the same function. I want to use the numer on the end of the button name to call associated string variables named 'scenario… --- ## [Global Function, validation for text field range](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/global-function-validation-for-text-field-range/310193)
**Author:** [@Monte323](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Monte323)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2010, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/global-function-validation-for-text-field-range/310193 "2010-06-03T20:35:57Z")
Hello all. I am putting together a file that has a lot of text input fields. These fields are scattered through multiple movie clips within the main project. What I am trying to do is to validate that each of them are… --- ## [hitTestPoint (ShapeFlag = true) not detecting collision](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittestpoint-shapeflag-true-not-detecting-collision/310192)
**Author:** [@sammyhunk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sammyhunk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2010, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittestpoint-shapeflag-true-not-detecting-collision/310192 "2010-06-03T19:09:45Z")
Hey All, I am new to Flash and new to this forum - this is my first post, so sincerely hoping for some help! I am trying to use hitTestPoint to test whether the x/y coordinates of many circles are colliding with the … --- ## [Connect to IRC servers in as3?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/connect-to-irc-servers-in-as3/310191)
**Author:** [@jany](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jany)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2010, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/connect-to-irc-servers-in-as3/310191 "2010-06-03T18:04:31Z")
Hi there! Does anybody know how to connect to and talk to IRC servers in as3? --- ## [AS2 - Saving with variable in variable name. Help please!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-saving-with-variable-in-variable-name-help-please/310188)
**Author:** [@tcooley2003](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tcooley2003)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2010, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-saving-with-variable-in-variable-name-help-please/310188 "2010-06-03T15:39:40Z")
Hi, I would like to thank everyone in advance for the help these forums and the people on them provide. Lots of great info! I did a search for a problem I am having and cannot seem to find anything on it. I am t… --- ## [Why can't I publish a jpeg, png with text in it?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-cant-i-publish-a-jpeg-png-with-text-in-it/310187)
**Author:** [@m2244](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/m2244)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2010, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-cant-i-publish-a-jpeg-png-with-text-in-it/310187 "2010-06-03T15:36:24Z")
Besides the fact that I am a bone head. --- ## [AS2 CS4 - button to turn on AND off?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-cs4-button-to-turn-on-and-off/310185)
**Author:** [@Skarab](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Skarab)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2010, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-cs4-button-to-turn-on-and-off/310185 "2010-06-03T14:11:37Z")
I was just wondering if there's a way to write code for a button so it will, e.g., make a movie clip visible with one click, then hide it with a second click? what I usually do is give the mc two frames, so on click on… --- ## [Keypress contols HTML page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keypress-contols-html-page/310182)
**Author:** [@ismith](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ismith)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2010, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keypress-contols-html-page/310182 "2010-06-03T13:46:51Z")
\[COLOR=blue\]\[FONT=Arial\]\[COLOR=#800080\]http://beta.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/notices.html\[/COLOR\] \[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=blue\]\[FONT=Arial\] Hi there when my SWF movie is on a html page, and the user activates the movie a… --- ## [Passing variables from the page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-variables-from-the-page/310175)
**Author:** [@theMonitor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theMonitor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2010, 11:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-variables-from-the-page/310175 "2010-06-03T11:43:00Z")
I've been writing movies in AS2 that have variables passed to them via the src parameter of the page code, e.g. src="/Flash/theMovie.swf?value=1" then in the AS I don't need to define 'val', I can use it straight awa… --- ## [Exporting images from flash to XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/exporting-images-from-flash-to-xml/310174)
**Author:** [@royovic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/royovic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2010, 11:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/exporting-images-from-flash-to-xml/310174 "2010-06-03T11:29:42Z")
Hey guys, This is about XML + Flash, maybe a little more XML than Flash, but I hope I posted it here correctly. I'll explain the problem: I have a webcam. The webcam is connected to Flash, and allows me te make snaps… --- ## [Nested MovieClip frame scripts and Application Domain Issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nested-movieclip-frame-scripts-and-application-domain-issue/310170)
**Author:** [@manikk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/manikk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2010, 8:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nested-movieclip-frame-scripts-and-application-domain-issue/310170 "2010-06-03T08:25:12Z")
I am having a local trusted swf which loads two swf from a network domain. The first swf contains a movie clip having nested movieclip which is having an animation and stop script at frame1. The second swf contains no… --- ## [Video embedding](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-embedding/310167)
**Author:** [@Scythe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Scythe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2010, 6:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-embedding/310167 "2010-06-03T06:14:45Z")
I see Flash games with lengthy video cinematics all the time. Here's an example of a game which has its intro video start right off the bat. I presume these games embed the video because loading it externally and startin… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=328) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=330)