# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=577 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 578 --- ## [Void DataType](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/void-datatype/291395)
**Author:** [@ThaJock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ThaJock)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2009, 8:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/void-datatype/291395 "2009-06-29T08:07:34Z")
Sorry Folks --- ## [preLoader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader/291393)
**Author:** [@snehansolomon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/snehansolomon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2009, 7:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader/291393 "2009-06-29T07:53:08Z")
Hey guys... need some help here... i've developed a flash and xml photo gallery with a preloader. but after the first image the preloader does not seem to work. this is my code of my preloader this.onEnterFrame = fun… --- ## [Site not fully showing on Laptops](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/site-not-fully-showing-on-laptops/291391)
**Author:** [@bigmic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bigmic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2009, 7:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/site-not-fully-showing-on-laptops/291391 "2009-06-29T07:10:57Z")
Hello, Can someone help with this one? (Flash CS4 Action Script 3. Mac Pro) After publishing my fla file and uploading it, everything seems s Ok on large monitors like 23 inch. It works with Explorer firefox and Sa… --- ## [How to retrieve current URL into Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-retrieve-current-url-into-flash/291385)
**Author:** [@undertoad666](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/undertoad666)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2009, 1:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-retrieve-current-url-into-flash/291385 "2009-06-29T01:47:49Z")
Is it possible for a flash file to retrieve the current url from the browser and populate a dynamic text field with that url? So say my swf is embedded at http://mysite.com I have a dynamic text field in my swf labeled… --- ## [Scroll instance of Object with conditional statements](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scroll-instance-of-object-with-conditional-statements/291379)
**Author:** [@jallouf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jallouf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2009, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scroll-instance-of-object-with-conditional-statements/291379 "2009-06-28T22:32:04Z")
This will be my second post and I'm new to Actionscript as I've stated last time. I'm attempting to create a simple scroll function \[COLOR=Red\]without using XML folders\[/COLOR\] (my next portfolio site will use more adva… --- ## [Detecting Middle Click?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecting-middle-click/291378)
**Author:** [@BoppreH](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BoppreH)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2009, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecting-middle-click/291378 "2009-06-28T20:49:32Z")
A quick question, but I couldn't find any reference about it: is it possible to detect a mouse middle click? The lack of information makes me think it's not, but I would like a clearer answer before giving it up. --- ## [What constitutes as programming "the right way"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-constitutes-as-programming-the-right-way/291377)
**Author:** [@flashdaddy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashdaddy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2009, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-constitutes-as-programming-the-right-way/291377 "2009-06-28T20:14:47Z")
Hi All, I wanted to ask your opinion on this issue. I had a programmer recently tell me that AS3 is overkill for small web projects and then he told me that all of my code was no good because I'm not programming "the… --- ## [How do I prevent a user from opening multiple instances on the same computer?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-prevent-a-user-from-opening-multiple-instances-on-the-same-computer/291341)
**Author:** [@Booble](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Booble)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2009, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-prevent-a-user-from-opening-multiple-instances-on-the-same-computer/291341 "2009-06-28T17:02:42Z")
\--- found answer! it had to do with localconnection thanks --- ## [FLV Audio Quality Drops when viewed online](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-audio-quality-drops-when-viewed-online/291337)
**Author:** [@Ricky55](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ricky55)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2009, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-audio-quality-drops-when-viewed-online/291337 "2009-06-28T13:56:06Z")
I have a FLV playing in my SWF and when viewed locally in Flash or just in the Flash player by clicking the file on my desktop the file plays fine with decent quality audio. However as soon as I upload the file to my w… --- ## [Slideshow photogallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slideshow-photogallery/291336)
**Author:** [@trnghosh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trnghosh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2009, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slideshow-photogallery/291336 "2009-06-28T13:07:53Z")
Hi All Great Flashers First of visit this link www.flashybee.com/sudip this is a image gallery What I want to make these big images to scroll one by one without clicking the thumbnails, just like possible. Is it p… --- ## [AS 2 | Creating a download?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-2-creating-a-download/291330)
**Author:** [@Serene](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Serene)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2009, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-2-creating-a-download/291330 "2009-06-28T12:24:38Z")
Hi everyone! I've got a little question I hope someone here can help me with \[smile\] I want to know if it is possible to create a download (for a wallpaper) out of flash? To speak preferbly out of a pop-up window with … --- ## [SWF rollover/button links prob](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-rollover-button-links-prob/291329)
**Author:** [@bezman99](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bezman99)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2009, 11:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-rollover-button-links-prob/291329 "2009-06-28T11:29:15Z")
Hi all, I've got an SWF which when I rollover, I want a menu to drop down, (underneath the swf, while the swf still plays) with 3 images that will link to 3 external websites. I've got a fla/swf with the images/butto… --- ## [CS4 ComboBox dropdown alpha](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs4-combobox-dropdown-alpha/291325)
**Author:** [@cellarium](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cellarium)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2009, 9:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs4-combobox-dropdown-alpha/291325 "2009-06-28T09:32:23Z")
Hi, folks, is there any working solution to make dropdown semi-transparent in Flash CS4? tablebox.dropdown.setStyle("backgroundAlpha", 0.33); doesn't work and return no errors. --- ## [Setting Stage Co-ordinates](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setting-stage-co-ordinates/291322)
**Author:** [@matt889](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/matt889)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2009, 6:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setting-stage-co-ordinates/291322 "2009-06-28T06:32:53Z")
How should I set the Co-ordinates of one object relative to another ? Eg: Balloon, Monkey If I need the Monkey co-ordinates fixed relative to the Balloon only and my Global or Stage Co-ordinates fixed at the Top - Le… --- ## [Panning over a map](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/panning-over-a-map/291321)
**Author:** [@JeffJadeA](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JeffJadeA)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2009, 6:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/panning-over-a-map/291321 "2009-06-28T06:28:04Z")
I have just gotten Flash 8 and have never used Flash. I would like to start and finish a project for a friend of mine before November 6th involving a video that shows a map every now and then. The idea is during the vide… --- ## [Flash Compatibility in Web Browsers?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-compatibility-in-web-browsers/291318)
**Author:** [@Nick23](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nick23)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2009, 2:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-compatibility-in-web-browsers/291318 "2009-06-28T02:56:03Z")
Hello, I was wondering, because of my recent liking of AS3 and active flash content: Just how compatible are flash files in web browsers? Will they run in every browser? (obviously not, but which ones don't they run … --- ## [Draggable button pushing away other objects over](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/draggable-button-pushing-away-other-objects-over/291315)
**Author:** [@Spacer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Spacer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2009, 12:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/draggable-button-pushing-away-other-objects-over/291315 "2009-06-28T00:59:21Z")
Hello I have a draggable button/rectangle that when goes ontop of other objects they are being pushed away depending on the less distance around the rectangle. If someone knows a tutorial or something that could hel… --- ## [Request for tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/request-for-tutorial/291313)
**Author:** [@freshflashlearn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/freshflashlearn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2009, 12:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/request-for-tutorial/291313 "2009-06-28T00:09:31Z")
hi how i can this type of effect in as3.Please check link for effect http://flashden.net/item/-xml-text-back-light-effect/47739 Thanks in advanced --- ## [SWF becomes slow in longer run](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-becomes-slow-in-longer-run/291312)
**Author:** [@zeusflash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zeusflash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2009, 11:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-becomes-slow-in-longer-run/291312 "2009-06-27T23:59:44Z")
We have a software wich uses flash for UI, we show videos images and lot of action script code running behind the scene. I am facing a serious problem in longer runs of the application. If I keep my application open/runn… --- ## [Help loading pictures into AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-loading-pictures-into-as3/291311)
**Author:** [@Snivvle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Snivvle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2009, 11:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-loading-pictures-into-as3/291311 "2009-06-27T23:03:39Z")
So I have toyed around with this for over a day, and still can't figure out a solution. Scenario: Upload 2 images to a server. Download those images via AS3 and place them into different containers(movieclip or sprite), … --- ## [Tilt Input text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tilt-input-text/291310)
**Author:** [@flashfighter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashfighter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2009, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tilt-input-text/291310 "2009-06-27T21:01:13Z")
Hi everyone, i need to know how to make Tilt Input Text. When i tilt Input Text then i cannot write inside. Any help that how to make tilt input text. --- ## [ScrollPane disaperes problem :(](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrollpane-disaperes-problem/291309)
**Author:** [@dare092](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dare092)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2009, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrollpane-disaperes-problem/291309 "2009-06-27T20:38:26Z")
solved --- ## [FLV...what now?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-what-now/291305)
**Author:** [@somdow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/somdow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2009, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-what-now/291305 "2009-06-27T18:23:16Z")
hello all, so first lemme say that im a NoOb again....well sorta, its been a LOOOOONNGGGG time since ive done ANY web work. ive been for the past few weeks doing a project and its now time for flash and its KILLING ME. i… --- ## [Need help: AS2 to AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-as2-to-as3/291304)
**Author:** [@aburiciu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aburiciu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2009, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-as2-to-as3/291304 "2009-06-27T18:09:35Z")
Hello to everyone ! I am a graphic designer, and I want to make my own website in flash. I know how to work in flash, but as you guess I don't have the "touch" with actionscript. I managed to understand a few of the pr… --- ## [Convert total to decimal](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-total-to-decimal/291302)
**Author:** [@puthem1st](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/puthem1st)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2009, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-total-to-decimal/291302 "2009-06-27T17:46:08Z")
Hello All, I am having trouble converting my total price in the cart text field to decimal. I have on the main timeline I have a several numeric steppers and add to cart button. In my .as file I have the following c… --- ## [On The Fence With CS4](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/on-the-fence-with-cs4/291299)
**Author:** [@damonlee3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/damonlee3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2009, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/on-the-fence-with-cs4/291299 "2009-06-27T16:20:28Z")
Hey all, I was wondering if I could get your opinion on whether or not I should upgrade from Flash CS3 to CS4. I understand It has 3D and IK capabilities as well as what is supposed to be an improved IDE. But what … --- ## [Problem populating a button with XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-populating-a-button-with-xml/291296)
**Author:** [@icekomo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/icekomo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2009, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-populating-a-button-with-xml/291296 "2009-06-27T14:58:05Z")
Hey Everyone, I am having a problem with populating a button with XML and having that xml say for the roll over effect. I got the XML to show up inside the \_mc that I am using as a button. Here is the code I am using … --- ## [Google maps doesn't work in browser](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/google-maps-doesnt-work-in-browser/291295)
**Author:** [@subpixel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/subpixel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2009, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/google-maps-doesnt-work-in-browser/291295 "2009-06-27T14:53:49Z")
Hello Everyone. I have weird problem with google maps - most maps work pretty well, when tested in browser, or even online, but one, exactly the one from tutorial, works only in flash. When published in html, or tested … --- ## [Damsel in distress!: complex buttons, please help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/damsel-in-distress-complex-buttons-please-help/291290)
**Author:** [@botoxBonobo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/botoxBonobo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2009, 11:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/damsel-in-distress-complex-buttons-please-help/291290 "2009-06-27T11:05:38Z")
Hello I don't use flash very often and I'm really stuck with creating some complex(for me) buttons. Here's what I'm trying to do: I have a FLA which I'm working on, it's to display a portfolio. It's a scene with thin… --- ## [Dynamic positioning of one image over another using xml](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-positioning-of-one-image-over-another-using-xml/291289)
**Author:** [@tidyboyz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tidyboyz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2009, 10:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-positioning-of-one-image-over-another-using-xml/291289 "2009-06-27T10:21:01Z")
Right the plan is to have a large, say 3000px x 3000px image that is a map. I want to be able to position a tiny graphic, ie arrowhead, on/in the flash file via coordinates from an xml file (or other format). effect… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=576) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=578)