# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=535 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 536 --- ## [Need mute button in flash to carry over to other html pages](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-mute-button-in-flash-to-carry-over-to-other-html-pages/294773)
**Author:** [@Heerefishyfish](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Heerefishyfish)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2009, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-mute-button-in-flash-to-carry-over-to-other-html-pages/294773 "2009-08-19T17:46:37Z")
I've found an example of this http://www.sitepal.com/showcases If you click on the mute button at the top, then navigate to another page, the mute button stays clicked. I have a decompiler, and pulled the code out … --- ## [Button Problems =(](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-problems/294769)
**Author:** [@catzzzvb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/catzzzvb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2009, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-problems/294769 "2009-08-19T16:58:02Z")
Hey I have a issue here with my buttons.. Everything SEEMS to be simple, but nothing will work. I have a scene that starts up, and loads the entire movie, which works perfectly. Then after that happens, I have the m… --- ## [Formatting Date from RSS XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/formatting-date-from-rss-xml/294768)
**Author:** [@Spykes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Spykes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2009, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/formatting-date-from-rss-xml/294768 "2009-08-19T16:20:54Z")
I have a date field in my RSS XML field. I would like to display just the month and day in my Flash rotator. How can I parse just the data I need? XML: \Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:28:58 CST\ I would like … --- ## [onRollOver/onRollOut/onRelease issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onrollover-onrollout-onrelease-issue/294766)
**Author:** [@FrancisBetty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FrancisBetty)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2009, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onrollover-onrollout-onrelease-issue/294766 "2009-08-19T16:02:17Z")
Hi all, Sorry if i'm posting something that has been discussed before but the only post i found regarding this was from 2006, so i decided to start fresh. The code here does the job, but the issue starts when i add a s… --- ## [iPhone-like (slot machine) ‘picker’ select box for Flash/AS3?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/iphone-like-slot-machine-picker-select-box-for-flash-as3/294765)
**Author:** [@hillbillysurf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hillbillysurf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2009, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/iphone-like-slot-machine-picker-select-box-for-flash-as3/294765 "2009-08-19T15:53:40Z")
Does anyone have any experience or examples of similar functionality to the Iphone's Picker View to the in Flash/AS3? I'm working on a touch screen flash application and would love to use something like this for a time … --- ## [ADVANCED: Undocumented "MainTimeLine" class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/advanced-undocumented-maintimeline-class/294764)
**Author:** [@IQAndreas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IQAndreas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2009, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/advanced-undocumented-maintimeline-class/294764 "2009-08-19T15:50:12Z")
Has anyone ever put this code in the timeline? trace(this); //result: \[object MainTimeline\] However, the AS3 Language Reference says nothing about this class "MainTimeline". In addition, trying to create a new Main… --- ## [simpleButtons dissapearing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simplebuttons-dissapearing/294762)
**Author:** [@acebuddy29](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/acebuddy29)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2009, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simplebuttons-dissapearing/294762 "2009-08-19T15:12:05Z")
here is my code //game\_display\_bitmapData is an object which contains bitmap data. this bitmap data is loaded from an XML file. var option\_button:SimpleButton=create\_a\_button("grunge\_button",50,360); var about\_button… --- ## [Do I need to embed characters when using TextField type password?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/do-i-need-to-embed-characters-when-using-textfield-type-password/294761)
**Author:** [@Swooter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Swooter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2009, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/do-i-need-to-embed-characters-when-using-textfield-type-password/294761 "2009-08-19T14:20:27Z")
Do I need to embed the whole font when using TextField.type = password? Or only the asterix character? --- ## [Importing swfs via XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-swfs-via-xml/294760)
**Author:** [@arsenalfc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/arsenalfc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2009, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-swfs-via-xml/294760 "2009-08-19T14:09:03Z")
Can someone help me amend this code so that I can feed swfs in through the xml? At the minute it's only letting me put jpegs on the stage, I get an error when I try swfs. // import tweener import caurina.transition… --- ## [3D-movement on mouseover](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-movement-on-mouseover/294756)
**Author:** [@2w1w2w](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/2w1w2w)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2009, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-movement-on-mouseover/294756 "2009-08-19T13:13:46Z")
Hi, could somebody help me please. How to do the movement like at the following site: http://coraline.com/#/?page=bobinsky&subPage=0 Many thanks for your help. --- ## [Resizing Flash content in a browser](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resizing-flash-content-in-a-browser/294755)
**Author:** [@dst1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dst1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2009, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resizing-flash-content-in-a-browser/294755 "2009-08-19T12:51:12Z")
I have flash content online that is 1024x800 px but need it to resize/scale dynamically if the browser window is resized or someone with a browser height of less than 800 visits the website. Been looking at stage.resiz… --- ## [\[AS2\] setMask 2 times on same mc](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-setmask-2-times-on-same-mc/294747)
**Author:** [@zahari4i](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zahari4i)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2009, 10:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-setmask-2-times-on-same-mc/294747 "2009-08-19T10:59:28Z")
Hi guys, Suppose I have 3 mc's : mc1, mc2 and mc3. trying to do mc1.setMask(mc2) works fine. then if I try to apply another mask on mc1, the last mask will work but the first one already applied will not. So: mc1… --- ## [UnloadMovie problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unloadmovie-problem/294745)
**Author:** [@Centifolia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Centifolia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2009, 10:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unloadmovie-problem/294745 "2009-08-19T10:53:19Z")
hi - I have a movieclip where a movie is being loaded and which can be closed via a close button. This works fine with the following script: var quiz = this.createEmptyMovieClip("quiz", this.getNextHighestDepth()); qu… --- ## [getUrl{} not working - flash CS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl-not-working-flash-cs3/294744)
**Author:** [@Vidya\_V](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Vidya_V)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2009, 10:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl-not-working-flash-cs3/294744 "2009-08-19T10:47:54Z")
I want 2 open an image in a blank window, when user clicks on the button. I used the following coding to the button: on (Press) { getURL("www.domainname.com; } But the above code is not working , when i click o… --- ## [Anchor issue in Firefox](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anchor-issue-in-firefox/294742)
**Author:** [@J\_Mo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/J_Mo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2009, 10:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anchor-issue-in-firefox/294742 "2009-08-19T10:11:02Z")
Hi, I have used anchors in a project and when viewed in IE the work fine. The problem is when the site is viewed in Firefox, Safari & Chrome the anchors stop working. Can anyone help? Cheers Phil --- ## [Flash CS4 Trial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs4-trial/294741)
**Author:** [@hungryOrb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hungryOrb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2009, 9:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs4-trial/294741 "2009-08-19T09:59:19Z")
Hi all, I installed the trial version of CS4, but have only gotten time to try it a handful of times out of the month's entire trial. I guess I should reinstall it to get some more of the time, but does anyone know how t… --- ## [AS 2: font from shared library](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-2-font-from-shared-library/294740)
**Author:** [@Ghostbob](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ghostbob)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2009, 9:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-2-font-from-shared-library/294740 "2009-08-19T09:10:49Z")
Need to load font from shared library, to use it in main application then needed. Problem - do not work in IE7 and IE8. all working fine in FF. Problem it'self: code from loaded swf do not run. Explanation: file: aria… --- ## [My own scroller works. Now want to add 'click scrolling'](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-own-scroller-works-now-want-to-add-click-scrolling/294737)
**Author:** [@Pietro\_2003](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pietro_2003)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2009, 8:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-own-scroller-works-now-want-to-add-click-scrolling/294737 "2009-08-19T08:20:13Z")
... and don't know how to. What would be the best way to do it? I want to be able to click in the area below/above the scroller mc to advance the scrolling in jumps (to a predetermined y-value or by x amount of pixels… --- ## [CS4 animation issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs4-animation-issue/294733)
**Author:** [@flexNoob2009](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flexNoob2009)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2009, 7:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs4-animation-issue/294733 "2009-08-19T07:34:06Z")
Please note that the below issue doesn't happen with Flash CS3. I've only stumbled upon it after switching to CS4. I've got a MovieClip in my FLA called testClip. Inside testClip is another MovieClip named testAnimatio… --- ## [Problem with passing url's for URLRequest() class in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-passing-urls-for-urlrequest-class-in-flash/294732)
**Author:** [@SrihariCh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SrihariCh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2009, 7:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-passing-urls-for-urlrequest-class-in-flash/294732 "2009-08-19T07:33:34Z")
Hi all, I am calling java servlets from flash using the following code\[below is a sample Flash code for calling a java servlet in Flash which I am using\]: ...bla ...bla String url\_String="http://localhost:8080/servlet… --- ## [International Characters / Embed Fonts / Reading XML / HTML Rendering in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/international-characters-embed-fonts-reading-xml-html-rendering-in-flash/294731)
**Author:** [@naylor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/naylor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2009, 7:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/international-characters-embed-fonts-reading-xml-html-rendering-in-flash/294731 "2009-08-19T07:28:32Z")
Hey Everyone! This is my first post here - kirupa seems like the obvious place to seek out reliable information from what I've researched! First off, as the forum requested, I am using Flash MX 2004 (ActionScript 2.0… --- ## [\[as2 cs4\]Need help with an flash contact form](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-cs4-need-help-with-an-flash-contact-form/294725)
**Author:** [@Ensomniak](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ensomniak)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2009, 5:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-cs4-need-help-with-an-flash-contact-form/294725 "2009-08-19T05:30:30Z")
I hope this is the best section to put this question in as this form also uses php. I am somewhat of a novice with both AS2 and PHP, but I've been trying. I suppose I'd need someone to check both my php information and… --- ## [Help with coding an action](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-coding-an-action/294723)
**Author:** [@Zez112](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zez112)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2009, 3:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-coding-an-action/294723 "2009-08-19T03:21:08Z")
Ok I'm not so good at coding so any help is greatly appreciated. I have an RSS feed thing made in flash. It works great except every the page is reloaded you have to click a button to get the feed to show up. Can some… --- ## [Problem with number characters](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-number-characters/294720)
**Author:** [@bpalermo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bpalermo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2009, 11:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-number-characters/294720 "2009-08-18T23:29:49Z")
Hello, I have a Flash movie that calls up a PHP file that throws a dice and returns results (rolls and the user who rolled). All variables are read, they are being loaded normally, but I have one problem. One of the va… --- ## [Updating an AS2 slider bar](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/updating-an-as2-slider-bar/294719)
**Author:** [@architortured](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/architortured)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2009, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/updating-an-as2-slider-bar/294719 "2009-08-18T22:46:36Z")
Hello, I am new to the forums, as well as to Flash, and I had a question. I am just learning AS3, and have no idea whatsoever about the differences between 2 and 3. There is a bit of code from http://flashexplained.com/m… --- ## [Import Flex Components in Actionscript file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/import-flex-components-in-actionscript-file/294718)
**Author:** [@ThaJock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ThaJock)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2009, 10:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/import-flex-components-in-actionscript-file/294718 "2009-08-18T22:18:25Z")
I have Flash CS4 and Flex 3 installed on my Mac. I was wondering if there is a way to import mx.collections.ArrayCollection in an actionscript file? --- ## [Not receiving COMPLETE event in URLLoader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/not-receiving-complete-event-in-urlloader/294717)
**Author:** [@jdoe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jdoe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2009, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/not-receiving-complete-event-in-urlloader/294717 "2009-08-18T21:59:56Z")
Hi: I'm querying a web application in a remote server through XML files and receiving answers in the same file format. Until now, sometimes I received a connection error: Error #2044: Unhandled ioError:. text=Error #… --- ## [Preset tweens](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preset-tweens/294716)
**Author:** [@AcolyTe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AcolyTe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2009, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preset-tweens/294716 "2009-08-18T21:57:55Z")
Is there a way to combine tween presets with actionscript tweens? --- ## [How to stop sound file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-stop-sound-file/294713)
**Author:** [@Centifolia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Centifolia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2009, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-stop-sound-file/294713 "2009-08-18T21:52:27Z")
hi - in a movieclip I have several buttons which play different mp3 files. How can I manage that one file stops as soon as I click on another one? Right now there is an overlapping of all sound files. Here is the code… --- ## [External Text vs UIScrollbar](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-text-vs-uiscrollbar/294712)
**Author:** [@Leviant](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Leviant)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2009, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-text-vs-uiscrollbar/294712 "2009-08-18T21:49:13Z")
Hi! I'm in desperate need of some help! I am trying to load some external text, from a .txt file, into a dynamic textfield inside of Flash. Because the text will be pretty long, I have decided to use a scrollbar, a UIS… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=534) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=536)