# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=5 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 6 --- ## [String value returning null from a Dynamic Textfield with XML data ....and I have NO clue why....](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/string-value-returning-null-from-a-dynamic-textfield-with-xml-data-and-i-have-no-clue-why/633979)
**Author:** [@PEProgrammer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/PEProgrammer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2015, 4:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/string-value-returning-null-from-a-dynamic-textfield-with-xml-data-and-i-have-no-clue-why/633979 "2015-11-20T04:07:35Z")
I am setting up a textbook type app where I can grab culinary recipes from an xml file. I am working with a mc labeled “Cookies” where I dynamically make a certain amount of buttons depending on how many cookie recipes … --- ## [to increse the randome movement speed on mouse over](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/to-increse-the-randome-movement-speed-on-mouse-over/633924)
**Author:** [@everybodysmokes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/everybodysmokes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2015, 7:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/to-increse-the-randome-movement-speed-on-mouse-over/633924 "2015-11-11T07:06:11Z")
Hi there i had written a code in AS 3.0 which creates a random movement on 960\*540 screen size and is working absolutely fine. What I want isto increase the random speed for two second when the movie clip comes near the… --- ## [How is this mask effect created?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-is-this-mask-effect-created/633901)
**Author:** [@putch](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/putch)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2015, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-is-this-mask-effect-created/633901 "2015-11-05T21:05:49Z")
I can create the mouse follow, but how do I make the effect stay like they do in this example? https://www.elion.ee/docs/joulukaart/eng/ --- ## [Flash CC Canvas - Fast forwarding - rewind to a certain frame on timeline](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cc-canvas-fast-forwarding-rewind-to-a-certain-frame-on-timeline/633879)
**Author:** [@heartglen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/heartglen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2015, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cc-canvas-fast-forwarding-rewind-to-a-certain-frame-on-timeline/633879 "2015-10-22T21:14:08Z")
Greetings. I'm using Flash CC to create a html export for a basic timeline animation with stop-play buttons. The problem is; i'm trying to go to a certain frame ( for example frame number 95 ) with fast forwarding - pl… --- ## [Help with converting to an external as file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-converting-to-an-external-as-file/633878)
**Author:** [@Serifaz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Serifaz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2015, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-converting-to-an-external-as-file/633878 "2015-10-22T18:34:13Z")
Hello I am currently trying to convert a script I have to an external .as file. My problem is not that it won't work out of the box. I think it may need to be completely rewritten. Can someone please let me know what I w… --- ## [FFFFFF UDIDs pulled via ios apps are fake- error Unable to download app - "appname" cannot be installed at this time](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ffffff-udids-pulled-via-ios-apps-are-fake-error-unable-to-download-app-appname-cannot-be-installed-at-this-time/633851)
**Author:** [@tbo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tbo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2015, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ffffff-udids-pulled-via-ios-apps-are-fake-error-unable-to-download-app-appname-cannot-be-installed-at-this-time/633851 "2015-10-09T14:10:17Z")
I have been out of the loop for a while, this is probably very old news but I will post it anyway. Any apps that pull UDIDs from iOS devices now return FAKE UDIDs, and have done so since iOS7 I suppose. Any UDID star… --- ## [how to export swf with imports that are not valid...yet](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-export-swf-with-imports-that-are-not-valid-yet/633850)
**Author:** [@tbo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tbo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2015, 5:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-export-swf-with-imports-that-are-not-valid-yet/633850 "2015-10-09T05:13:48Z")
Hi, Im a little rusty but heres my question: I am exporting a swf with Flash IDE, but using Flash Builder to package the swf as an IPA with native extension. I need imports and a line of code in the document class of… --- ## [Using classes : Insert special character](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-classes-insert-special-character/633840)
**Author:** [@McLucky](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/McLucky)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2015, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-classes-insert-special-character/633840 "2015-10-03T19:35:00Z")
Hi All, I’m working on a class that I want to use to input special characters into a text field. But I’m not sure how to go about this so suggestions are welcome. I have an fla with different input text fields. My user… --- ## [Is this trusted content to connect to the Internet?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-this-trusted-content-to-connect-to-the-internet/633805)
**Author:** [@Xooo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Xooo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2015, 11:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-this-trusted-content-to-connect-to-the-internet/633805 "2015-09-22T11:37:52Z")
Hello, I have several files .fla I posted as .html . Pressing a button on the file .html1 .html2 file must be opened on the site of the former. This works especially well . My problem is that when you go from one to anot… --- ## [Moving an Object away when mouse pointer come near it](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-an-object-away-when-mouse-pointer-come-near-it/633802)
**Author:** [@everybodysmokes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/everybodysmokes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2015, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-an-object-away-when-mouse-pointer-come-near-it/633802 "2015-09-21T20:35:59Z")
Hi everyone I can get hell lot of action script to move an object to the mouse pointer in the web but not a single one in which the object moves away when mouse pointer comes near to it. Is there any one who can help me … --- ## [random movement help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-movement-help/633785)
**Author:** [@everybodysmokes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/everybodysmokes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2015, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-movement-help/633785 "2015-09-18T19:09:23Z")
Hi everyone I had created a AS 2.0 in which a movie\_clip(fish) run away when a another movie\_clip(Grey button) is brought near to it. the AS is working fine.but i also want to add a random movement to the movie\_clip(fish… --- ## [Can't addChild combobox - parameter child must be non-null](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-addchild-combobox-parameter-child-must-be-non-null/332611)
**Author:** [@newtome](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/newtome)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2015, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-addchild-combobox-parameter-child-must-be-non-null/332611 "2015-09-17T20:34:42Z")
Been trying lots of combinations but can't seem to crack it - hoping you guys can help. This is the code: var \_combobox\_cb:ComboBox = new ComboBox(); \_combobox\_cb.addItem({data:1,label:"TestItem01"}); addChild(\_combo… --- ## [Array of references rather than values](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-of-references-rather-than-values/633765)
**Author:** [@tlpann](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tlpann)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2015, 1:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-of-references-rather-than-values/633765 "2015-09-15T01:13:02Z")
Krinlon, you answered my previous question about arrays by showing how to get a reference to a variable out of an array, rather than its value. I did not understand your answer so I'm going to ask a more specific questio… --- ## [Using Flash keywords as object properties](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-flash-keywords-as-object-properties/633709)
**Author:** [@tlpann](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tlpann)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2015, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-flash-keywords-as-object-properties/633709 "2015-09-02T19:59:27Z")
What if any are the ramifications of using Flash keywords as object params? For example,... var myObject:Object = {label:"foobar", backgroundColor:0xFFFF00, x:0, y:0} I'm doing this now but I get lots of heartburn whe… --- ## [Gradient Masks with AS2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gradient-masks-with-as2/633706)
**Author:** [@Zamboolah\_Wigi\_Wigi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zamboolah_Wigi_Wigi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2015, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gradient-masks-with-as2/633706 "2015-09-02T13:15:45Z")
Hi, I just learned MASKING today. I wanted to ask if it's possible to GRADIENT MASK a text using AS2? I wanted to tween a sentence and mask it but timeline masking reveals a sharp edge. I wanted the edges to be soft/fe… --- ## [Go for a flash file to another](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/go-for-a-flash-file-to-another/633707)
**Author:** [@Xooo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Xooo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2015, 9:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/go-for-a-flash-file-to-another/633707 "2015-09-02T09:03:48Z")
Hi, I need your help. My project has several flash files. What I do is that when I click on a button that takes me to another file on Frame I directed. This I want to do it once already been published files . And what I … --- ## [Timer Explanation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timer-explanation/633693)
**Author:** [@Zamboolah\_Wigi\_Wigi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zamboolah_Wigi_Wigi)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2015, 12:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timer-explanation/633693 "2015-09-01T00:56:50Z")
Hello, I have limited knowledge to ActionScripts and wanted to have a timer that stops for a moment, then continues to play on the timeline. I found this that works but I really don't understand the whole thing. All I … --- ## [Why do arrays do this?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-do-arrays-do-this/633697)
**Author:** [@tlpann](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tlpann)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2015, 4:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-do-arrays-do-this/633697 "2015-08-29T04:22:14Z")
If I create an array and populate it with points, then change one of the points, it doesn't change in the array. Like this: var pt1:Point = new Point(1, 1); var pt2:Point = new Point(2, 2); var arr:Array = \[pt1, pt2\];… --- ## [How to create database in notepad using AS2 ?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-create-database-in-notepad-using-as2/633692)
**Author:** [@John\_Jeric\_Manansala](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/John_Jeric_Manansala)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2015, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-create-database-in-notepad-using-as2/633692 "2015-08-28T15:55:46Z")
how to create a database using notepad in AS2? --- ## [Help with Keyframes not changing all the text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-keyframes-not-changing-all-the-text/633656)
**Author:** [@Zamboolah\_Wigi\_Wigi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zamboolah_Wigi_Wigi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2015, 7:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-keyframes-not-changing-all-the-text/633656 "2015-08-28T07:39:47Z")
Hello, I have problem when changing my COPIES/TEXT when they are already on MOTION TWEENS. In the first keyframe, I can change the font family or size etc. but when the playhead reaches the other keyframes, the TEXT wi… --- ## [AS3 AIR FFMPEG netStream.seek issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-air-ffmpeg-netstream-seek-issue/633686)
**Author:** [@AntBirch](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AntBirch)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2015, 9:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-air-ffmpeg-netstream-seek-issue/633686 "2015-08-27T09:02:49Z")
I'm having trouble with NetStream in AS3. The project I am working on allows users to browse a video (locally) and play it back. The issue I am having is that netStream.seek(0); from what I can tell it doesn't do anythin… --- ## [AS3 hero enemy hittest problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-hero-enemy-hittest-problem/633648)
**Author:** [@ekoneo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ekoneo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2015, 1:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-hero-enemy-hittest-problem/633648 "2015-08-24T01:13:52Z")
Hi, I have been used AS2 up to now. But I need learn AS3 what I can do in AS2. I try to make a simple game as shown in attachment. I prepare two mc and they are in library. The main stage is empty. First one is hero. T… --- ## [Don't understand inability to access class property](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dont-understand-inability-to-access-class-property/633640)
**Author:** [@tlpann](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tlpann)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2015, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dont-understand-inability-to-access-class-property/633640 "2015-08-21T18:00:22Z")
This is making me tear my hair out. I have a class ControlPoint. It has two properties, \_anchorEntering and \_anchorExiting, which I access from another class, AnchorData, using a setter: public class ControlPoint { … --- ## [(AS2) Coming back to Flash to relearn some code, and could use some help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-coming-back-to-flash-to-relearn-some-code-and-could-use-some-help/633612)
**Author:** [@Tyjan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tyjan)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2015, 8:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-coming-back-to-flash-to-relearn-some-code-and-could-use-some-help/633612 "2015-08-17T08:15:54Z")
Hello to everyone on the board! First of all, I've been using Kirupa for a while to learn and re-learn the basics of Flash again, and I just want to say thanks for everything! Onto the questions I have. I'm positive … --- ## [as2 send and receive with jsp](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-send-and-receive-with-jsp/633617)
**Author:** [@samie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/samie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2015, 9:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-send-and-receive-with-jsp/633617 "2015-08-16T09:37:16Z")
hi, I'm using as2 and i want to know, could i have send and receive with jsp??? how??? --- ## [Debugger issue in Eclipse/Flex - flash builder 57 percent](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/debugger-issue-in-eclipse-flex-flash-builder-57-percent/633605)
**Author:** [@Gbennett](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Gbennett)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2015, 3:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/debugger-issue-in-eclipse-flex-flash-builder-57-percent/633605 "2015-08-13T03:26:09Z")
Newby needs help starting out, can't run new or existing project, launcher says can't find debugger. Stops at 47% every time. Can't even get a debug folder created. Using Eclipse 23.0.2, FlashBuilder 4.6 on Win 7. A… --- ## [Multiple key detection](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-key-detection/633601)
**Author:** [@Xooo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Xooo)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2015, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-key-detection/633601 "2015-08-12T14:26:48Z")
Hi, I'm new around here. I am doing my final year project with Flash CS5. I 'm trying to do that pressing two keys the program go to the next frame , for this I have been guided tutorial "multiple key detection" , but to… --- ## [AS3 Custom Event best practices](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-custom-event-best-practices/633586)
**Author:** [@kamcknig](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kamcknig)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2015, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-custom-event-best-practices/633586 "2015-08-11T15:14:12Z")
I'm just curious how a lot of you handle custom events. My custom event/s that I will be creating pertain to creating and displaying views. I want to have two separate events dispatched, one to create the view and then… --- ## [AS3 Algorithms?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-algorithms/633466)
**Author:** [@Geewhiz1011](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Geewhiz1011)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2015, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-algorithms/633466 "2015-08-10T13:58:20Z")
Hi! I'm currently making some sort of FNAF game at the minute, where you look at cameras and different characters move around. I'm having some trouble with the AI. You see, I've got a timer set up for each character. T… --- ## [Get actual color (uint) from other color using ColorTransform?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-actual-color-uint-from-other-color-using-colortransform/633595)
**Author:** [@tlpann](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tlpann)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2015, 3:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-actual-color-uint-from-other-color-using-colortransform/633595 "2015-08-07T03:39:02Z")
I am creating a 'window' using a class called Window (I know, pretty clever!). The window has a top title bar colored with a vertical gradient. This is all part of a bigger user interface that starts with a theme color… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=4) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=6)