# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=52 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 53 --- ## [Exiting onclipevent](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/exiting-onclipevent/329691)
**Author:** [@zanek](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zanek)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2012, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/exiting-onclipevent/329691 "2012-10-02T22:19:48Z")
Hi I was wondering how I could exit an onclipevent handler. I have a game where I want to make it so that you can run out of gas. But so far I am having problems, and the person who is teaching me flash told me that I … --- ## [Flash Guestbook Adding another Text field](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-guestbook-adding-another-text-field/329688)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Lad](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Chris_Lad)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2012, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-guestbook-adding-another-text-field/329688 "2012-10-02T19:57:12Z")
I have found a guestbook and it works it has 2 input text fields "Name And Message" the XML sends the persons message and the message pops up for all to see, works perfectly! (uses small php to do this as well) What I … --- ## [urlLoader won't load my .json file. Error #2044: Unhandled ioError:. text=Error #2032](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urlloader-wont-load-my-json-file-error-2044-unhandled-ioerror-text-error-2032/329684)
**Author:** [@Ragnoroct](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ragnoroct)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2012, 4:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urlloader-wont-load-my-json-file-error-2044-unhandled-ioerror-text-error-2032/329684 "2012-10-02T04:55:38Z")
Error #2044: Unhandled ioError:. text=Error #2032: Stream Error. URL: file:///C|/Users/Will/Documents/FlashClasses/com/zombies/tilesets.json at com.zombies.game.engine.map::MapHandler() at com.zombies.game.engine::Gam… --- ## [Non-Symbol Objects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/non-symbol-objects/329683)
**Author:** [@Confusion567](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Confusion567)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2012, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/non-symbol-objects/329683 "2012-10-01T23:04:02Z")
I'm writing a bingo/quiz game in Flash CS6 / Actionscript 2.0 (AS3 kicked my \*\*\* and I'm on a deadline =X) that needs to call randomly from a long list of questions (about 240). What I'm trying to do is create a Quest… --- ## [Auto move dependencies into project dir](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/auto-move-dependencies-into-project-dir/329681)
**Author:** [@magarik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/magarik)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2012, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/auto-move-dependencies-into-project-dir/329681 "2012-10-01T15:51:08Z")
Hello, is there anywhere a tool that can automatically copy all external classes a project uses into the project src dir? I have a big project that uses a lot of external libraries. I need to send the source to a clien… --- ## [AS3: External html/swf to read a child swf with its xml](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-external-html-swf-to-read-a-child-swf-with-its-xml/329680)
**Author:** [@ash\_at\_risk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ash_at_risk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2012, 1:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-external-html-swf-to-read-a-child-swf-with-its-xml/329680 "2012-10-01T13:24:50Z")
Hello everybody, Please help... I am trying to load a swf which is reading a dynamic Xml file with a html file which resides outside of this entire folder( consisting swf).It results in loading of swf but xml is not rea… --- ## [How to make an external SWF totally independent from its father](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-an-external-swf-totally-independent-from-its-father/329677)
**Author:** [@GiGaGiG](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GiGaGiG)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2012, 9:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-an-external-swf-totally-independent-from-its-father/329677 "2012-10-01T09:03:26Z")
Hi, I am developing a videogame, and I am using a "multi-SWF" approach to keep parts as independent as possible. Multiple games are loading the same toolbar, that is made of 2 SWFs: an "agent" that manages the communicat… --- ## [AS3 Adding child on collide with another object](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-adding-child-on-collide-with-another-object/329676)
**Author:** [@teegiimonstuhh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/teegiimonstuhh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2012, 8:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-adding-child-on-collide-with-another-object/329676 "2012-10-01T08:32:02Z")
Hello, I'm trying to add another instance of my GurlBall to the stage, whenever a gBall instance collides with a bBall instance. (Does that make sense?) I have a GurlBall, Ball, and a BallCollision actionscript file. … --- ## [\`Array.sortOn()\` does not work as the documentation says it should](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-sorton-does-not-work-as-the-documentation-says-it-should/329675)
**Author:** [@IQAndreas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IQAndreas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2012, 4:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-sorton-does-not-work-as-the-documentation-says-it-should/329675 "2012-10-01T04:46:40Z")
Just a quick heads up for anyone curious, according to the ASDoc, this is how Array::sortOn() is supposed to work: If either of the elements being compared does not contain the field that is specified in the fieldName … --- ## [\[AS3\] Need help with collisions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-need-help-with-collisions/329674)
**Author:** [@teegiimonstuhh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/teegiimonstuhh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2012, 4:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-need-help-with-collisions/329674 "2012-10-01T04:14:38Z")
Hello, I'm fairly hopeless at flash and I need help! I'm trying to create a virtual life simulation of some fish. They move randomly around the stage and when they collide I want something to happen. Like when the boy fi… --- ## [Drawing tools](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drawing-tools/329673)
**Author:** [@Chiklad](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Chiklad)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2012, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drawing-tools/329673 "2012-09-30T22:10:01Z")
Hi guys? I'm trying to create drawing app for iOS. But i can't create Brush and Eraser tool. Hope you can help me. --- ## [Simple calculation for difference between two times](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-calculation-for-difference-between-two-times/329672)
**Author:** [@turtleawkward](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/turtleawkward)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2012, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-calculation-for-difference-between-two-times/329672 "2012-09-30T20:43:54Z")
Hey, I need help with a really simple calculation between two different times. Simple final time - intial time = difference between times. I'm just starting out and having some real teething issues in working things … --- ## [Not displaying external swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/not-displaying-external-swf/329671)
**Author:** [@DKaikster](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DKaikster)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2012, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/not-displaying-external-swf/329671 "2012-09-30T18:00:27Z")
Hello. I need a wee bit of help here. Here's my issue: Let's assume the original file is named as original.swf and the external file is called external.swf. external.swf is written in AS2 whereas original.swf is writte… --- ## [Interface of a class that extends MovieClip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interface-of-a-class-that-extends-movieclip/329663)
**Author:** [@GiGaGiG](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GiGaGiG)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2012, 10:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interface-of-a-class-that-extends-movieclip/329663 "2012-09-28T10:29:06Z")
I am instancing an interface IJohn of a class John that extends MovieClip: I am receiving the errors that tells me that "addEventListener" is an unknown method, obviously. How can I fix this without putting all EventDisp… --- ## [SWF vs PNG image](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-vs-png-image/329656)
**Author:** [@bnair](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bnair)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2012, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-vs-png-image/329656 "2012-09-27T21:45:07Z")
Folks, My flash application loaded png images using MovieLoader.loadClip. Some of those png images are now .svg and so in order for the application to render it, I am first getting them converted to swf. I have tried l… --- ## [loadMovie loading JPG disspears](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-loading-jpg-disspears/329655)
**Author:** [@onibox](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/onibox)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2012, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-loading-jpg-disspears/329655 "2012-09-27T20:58:03Z")
I have a gallery of 15 images and it's basically a slideshow controlled by left and right arrow, there is a movie clip with an instance name of "holder" and timeline has following layers/items: \[COLOR=#696969\]\*\*Lay… --- ## [Interesting grid problem to solve](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interesting-grid-problem-to-solve/329654)
**Author:** [@Skarab](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Skarab)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2012, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interesting-grid-problem-to-solve/329654 "2012-09-27T15:35:35Z")
I've got an assignment for an interactive grid and I have a feeling it's pretty simple. I'm poking around at some solutions but I thought I'd post it here to see what you think. It has to do with the floor plan of a bi… --- ## [Load External Movie & Pause on Frame - AS2 Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-external-movie-pause-on-frame-as2-problem/329653)
**Author:** [@theCayce](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theCayce)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2012, 10:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-external-movie-pause-on-frame-as2-problem/329653 "2012-09-27T10:35:56Z")
Hello, Forum; I'm stumped. I have a display with 10 frames. Each frame loads an external SWF. I need that external SWF to play for ten seconds in each frame before moving on to the next one. The script I'm trying to… --- ## [Why is this piece of code giving an error in AS2.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-is-this-piece-of-code-giving-an-error-in-as2-0/329650)
**Author:** [@ajoo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ajoo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2012, 6:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-is-this-piece-of-code-giving-an-error-in-as2-0/329650 "2012-09-27T06:37:43Z")
Hi all, I picked up the following code from net and i think its and AS3 code which I am trying to run in AS2 (flash 8.0). I did create the button with remove\_bt instance as follows. The code is as follows:- \[COLOR=#… --- ## [getNextHighestDepth confusion Flash 8 Pro AS2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getnexthighestdepth-confusion-flash-8-pro-as2/329649)
**Author:** [@Crux](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Crux)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2012, 5:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getnexthighestdepth-confusion-flash-8-pro-as2/329649 "2012-09-27T05:54:17Z")
I'm considering a way to make tabs. I'm thinking tabs will be 100 pixels wide so I thought it would be something of the sort var nextDepth:Number = getNextHighestDepth(); btnMinimize.onRelease = function(){ createEm… --- ## [getNextHighestDepth confusion Flash 8 AS2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getnexthighestdepth-confusion-flash-8-as2/329648)
**Author:** [@Crux](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Crux)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2012, 4:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getnexthighestdepth-confusion-flash-8-as2/329648 "2012-09-27T04:46:13Z")
\[FONT=arial\]I'm considering a way to make tabs. I'm thinking tabs will be 100 pixels wide so I thought it would be something of the sort \` var nextDepth:Number = getNextHighestDepth(); btnMinimize.onRelease = function(… --- ## [Mouse up event not detected by movieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-up-event-not-detected-by-movieclip/329647)
**Author:** [@hunsnowboarder](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hunsnowboarder)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2012, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-up-event-not-detected-by-movieclip/329647 "2012-09-26T22:53:01Z")
Hi there Everyone! I have a very frustrating problem, and I just can't find the solution. \[frowning\] However I am sure that I am missing something. So, I have a very basic beat up "game". Everything works fine, only … --- ## [Flash Banner with 2 combo box selections](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-banner-with-2-combo-box-selections/329646)
**Author:** [@donlinville](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/donlinville)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2012, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-banner-with-2-combo-box-selections/329646 "2012-09-26T21:49:22Z")
Hello, I'm creating a flash banner ad that will have two combo boxes and a zip code text box. All of which will populate section of the url, once the user has clicked the "submit button" the url looks like this: http:/… --- ## [Navigation with action script 3.0 classes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/navigation-with-action-script-3-0-classes/329644)
**Author:** [@mumeric](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mumeric)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2012, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/navigation-with-action-script-3-0-classes/329644 "2012-09-26T17:04:08Z")
They were something wrong with my last post here goes another attempt. I wonder if there is any guide out there on navigation actionscript 3.0 class. I do not want a code that is in the timeline. I do not find a good gui… --- ## [Custom Cursor Issue (AS2 Flash 8 pro)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-cursor-issue-as2-flash-8-pro/329639)
**Author:** [@Crux](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Crux)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2012, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-cursor-issue-as2-flash-8-pro/329639 "2012-09-25T20:51:32Z")
ActionScript 2 Flash 8 Pro Stage = 1600 x 900 ClipEvent MC = 1595 X 898 @0%alpha, aligned to stage vertical/horizontal I have menu items at tippy top and bitty bottom of my stage. If mouse is moved outside the player t… --- ## [Shooting, Health, Points](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shooting-health-points/329636)
**Author:** [@Eric\_Vivens](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Eric_Vivens)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2012, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shooting-health-points/329636 "2012-09-25T19:22:26Z")
I have a game im trying to make and i had the health working before, but now its not and i am trying to figure how to do points and shooting. Attached is what i have so far if your interested have a look and get back t… --- ## [Map Pan and Zoom, Open Source, Almost finished. Please Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/map-pan-and-zoom-open-source-almost-finished-please-help/329634)
**Author:** [@MNatalia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MNatalia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2012, 12:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/map-pan-and-zoom-open-source-almost-finished-please-help/329634 "2012-09-25T12:44:47Z")
Hey, I´m trying to achieve like a google map app. It has to zoom with mouse wheel and pan with mouse. now, everything works great. the problem is, that the pivot should change dynamicaly where the mouse cursor is, and I … --- ## [Embedding Bold and Italic fonts in a dynamic textfield, Impossible?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedding-bold-and-italic-fonts-in-a-dynamic-textfield-impossible/329633)
**Author:** [@friendlygiraffe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/friendlygiraffe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2012, 9:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedding-bold-and-italic-fonts-in-a-dynamic-textfield-impossible/329633 "2012-09-25T09:58:09Z")
Hi. I've been trying to find a solution to this since Flash got rid of it's 'Faux bold' option in CS3. Using a basic Arial font. I have embedded, the Regular, Bold and Italic versions of the Arial font in my lIbrary. … --- ## [Function works in Flash9 and Chrome but not in Flash10 or above](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/function-works-in-flash9-and-chrome-but-not-in-flash10-or-above/329630)
**Author:** [@Zachary\_Hogna](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zachary_Hogna)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2012, 12:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/function-works-in-flash9-and-chrome-but-not-in-flash10-or-above/329630 "2012-09-25T00:50:36Z")
Hi guys, So I have a class in my sidescroller that scrolls the background whilst keeping the character in the center of the screen. If I run the swf in Chrome or test it in Flash Pro CS6 (with my project settings set… --- ## [How to get accurate drop position in AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-get-accurate-drop-position-in-as3/329624)
**Author:** [@arjun1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/arjun1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2012, 8:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-get-accurate-drop-position-in-as3/329624 "2012-09-24T08:17:44Z")
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