# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=6 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 7 --- ## [AS3 browse and load video](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-browse-and-load-video/633585)
**Author:** [@AntBirch](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AntBirch)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2015, 10:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-browse-and-load-video/633585 "2015-08-05T10:39:15Z")
Hey all, I'm currently working on a AS3 AIR project which involves allowing the user to browse a video file and load that same video onto the stage. I've managed to allow the user to browse for a video file type and ac… --- ## [Moon phases](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moon-phases/633526)
**Author:** [@Hvdstaal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hvdstaal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2015, 11:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moon-phases/633526 "2015-07-26T23:50:40Z")
Is it possible to make a timer count up from a specific day, let's say 1970-01-07, to see how many days have passed? I need this, because i'm recreating moon phases and every 3,69 days it has to switch frames and know on… --- ## [Difficulties with publishing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/difficulties-with-publishing/633512)
**Author:** [@Hvdstaal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hvdstaal)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2015, 8:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/difficulties-with-publishing/633512 "2015-07-21T08:23:41Z")
Hello, I'm creating a website with a weaterwidget in flash as3. I've got 2 files, something.swf and something.as The codes that i used are from a tutorial, so I still don't understand how everything works. something.as… --- ## [(AS2) adding as. file to FLA?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-adding-as-file-to-fla/633506)
**Author:** [@zkj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zkj)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2015, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-adding-as-file-to-fla/633506 "2015-07-17T17:55:57Z")
I have to add an API library .as file to this old FLA file, and I guess it could be something simple or obvious but I just cant figure out how to add an .as file into the FLA? Drag to library doesn't work or import --- ## [Counting # of times user press Enter](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/counting-of-times-user-press-enter/633487)
**Author:** [@rhanna2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rhanna2)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2015, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/counting-of-times-user-press-enter/633487 "2015-07-15T14:35:40Z")
Hi Everyone, I'm having trouble determining how I can create a counter where if the user presses the Enter key 3 times, it automatically takes the user to the next frame. It's relatively simple, I know, but I'm having t… --- ## [Question about creating a photo gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-creating-a-photo-gallery/28680)
**Author:** [@Samurai\_Moo\_Cow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Samurai_Moo_Cow)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2015, 9:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-creating-a-photo-gallery/28680 "2015-07-15T09:52:50Z")
Alright i read this photo gallery tutorial and i want to know if i can do the same thing, only instead of retrieving my pics from URL i can just use the ones i've imported in the library? if that made any sense at al… --- ## [Newbie: CS6 fla names](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-cs6-fla-names/633483)
**Author:** [@newtoALH](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/newtoALH)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2015, 4:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-cs6-fla-names/633483 "2015-07-13T04:40:27Z")
Done lots with Flash 8 pro and now trying to understand classes and CS6. When I do file \> new \> ActionScript3 \> OK, it creates Untitlted-1. If I then save it without changing the name, the name at the top becomes Untitl… --- ## [Looking for Flash template or component that's like Kindle](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-flash-template-or-component-thats-like-kindle/633432)
**Author:** [@Scythe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Scythe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2015, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-flash-template-or-component-thats-like-kindle/633432 "2015-07-05T15:26:06Z")
Hmm, I don't really even know where to ask this question. I'm working on a multimedia Flash project that includes a short story element. Are there any good text displayers for Flash? Something that takes a string, puts… --- ## [game inventory system trouble](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-inventory-system-trouble/633392)
**Author:** [@DCstyle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DCstyle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2015, 5:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-inventory-system-trouble/633392 "2015-06-25T05:17:24Z")
i recently started picking up flash again and i thought following a tutorial would be nice for making a inventory system for a new simple game concept. i found something on yt and i came out with the following code: … --- ## [removeMovieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removemovieclip/633376)
**Author:** [@sunil\_pr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sunil_pr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2015, 8:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removemovieclip/633376 "2015-06-21T08:00:03Z")
how to remove movieclip in flash . --- ## [AS3 - Detect external SWF has stopped not using totalFrames](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-detect-external-swf-has-stopped-not-using-totalframes/564256)
**Author:** [@DaveNigella](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DaveNigella)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2015, 11:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-detect-external-swf-has-stopped-not-using-totalframes/564256 "2015-06-18T11:27:05Z")
Trying to find a way to detect when an externally loaded SWF has stopped. Using "totalFrames" like the example below doesn't work for what I'm trying to accomplish. I need something that simply listens and detects whe… --- ## [Help With Duplicating Movie Clips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-duplicating-movie-clips/220083)
**Author:** [@MattyG](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MattyG)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2015, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-duplicating-movie-clips/220083 "2015-06-09T12:41:07Z")
Does anyone know of any good examples or tutorials that explain how to do a loop which will duplicate a movie clip and repeat it based on the height and width of an area? The exact thing I am looking to do is what the… --- ## [How to make 'dumb ways to die' puke clean up style game in AS2 ?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-dumb-ways-to-die-puke-clean-up-style-game-in-as2/633304)
**Author:** [@JiRajii](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JiRajii)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2015, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-dumb-ways-to-die-puke-clean-up-style-game-in-as2/633304 "2015-06-05T13:34:17Z")
Hi all. I've been having some trouble while making simple erasing game. The game have system like 'dumb ways to die' puke clean up. with time to clear all bitmap data and 3 random image. any suggestion are accepted. h… --- ## [Detect Actionscript Version of external SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detect-actionscript-version-of-external-swf/633252)
**Author:** [@DaveNigella](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DaveNigella)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2015, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detect-actionscript-version-of-external-swf/633252 "2015-05-29T22:24:32Z")
I have a main AS3 file that allows the user to upload and load an external SWF into a containerMC. The external SWF must be AS3 otherwise some of the functionality won't work correctly. So after loading, I need to det… --- ## [Resetting bytesLoaded](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resetting-bytesloaded/614186)
**Author:** [@Scythe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Scythe)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2015, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resetting-bytesloaded/614186 "2015-05-28T22:43:38Z")
I've noticed something strange. When monitoring a loader's progress, if I get bytesLoaded from the loader's contentLoaderInfo it works just fine, but the bytesLoaded property of progress events just keeps going up when I… --- ## [\[ASK\] \[AS2\] How to Disable Button in Different SWF?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ask-as2-how-to-disable-button-in-different-swf/633240)
**Author:** [@Arpib\_Z\_Zaszi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Arpib_Z_Zaszi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2015, 4:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ask-as2-how-to-disable-button-in-different-swf/633240 "2015-05-26T04:31:23Z")
Hii, i make button profilbtn for loadMovieNum("profil.swf",1); and profilbtn.enabled=false;.\<=== This working And then in profil.swf i make button close for unloadMovieNum(1); and profilbtn.enabled=true; \<=== This not wo… --- ## [AS2...mouse drag control slowing everything down](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-mouse-drag-control-slowing-everything-down/483246)
**Author:** [@Clark\_Magagni](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Clark_Magagni)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2015, 10:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-mouse-drag-control-slowing-everything-down/483246 "2015-01-21T22:42:46Z")
I am adding things to an arkanoid-like game I did years ago in AS2. In the original there were keyboard controls only, now I'm adding mouse control. The mouse control apparently makes the frame rate fall. When I mo… --- ## [XML availability on all frames](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-availability-on-all-frames/633225)
**Author:** [@scottiescotsman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/scottiescotsman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2015, 2:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-availability-on-all-frames/633225 "2015-05-23T02:37:20Z")
If I have one as3 code frame and multiple layers. if the xml is loaded into arrays is it available to all layers with something like MovieClip(root).firstArray\[i\]; hope I explained it ok \[smile\] --- ## [width of a Dynamically added picture scroller](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/width-of-a-dynamically-added-picture-scroller/633179)
**Author:** [@scottiescotsman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/scottiescotsman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2015, 1:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/width-of-a-dynamically-added-picture-scroller/633179 "2015-05-23T01:22:37Z")
Hi there I am trying to create a dynamically added picture scroller. It all works fine apart from it adds one picture on top of each other rather than after each others width. And one last question ... how would I copy t… --- ## [Problem with Swiffy - not seen in Flash IDE's menu even though installed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-swiffy-not-seen-in-flash-ides-menu-even-though-installed/633201)
**Author:** [@panoss](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/panoss)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2015, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-swiffy-not-seen-in-flash-ides-menu-even-though-installed/633201 "2015-05-18T12:00:09Z")
In Flash CS6 I installed Swiffy. I can see it in 'Adobe Extension Manager CS6', it is enabled. BUT in the Flash IDE, in 'Commands' menu, I see no menu item 'Export as HTML5 (Swiffy)'. As It's supposed to. What ca… --- ## [Actionscript 3 Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-3-help/633158)
**Author:** [@Everest](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Everest)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2015, 9:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-3-help/633158 "2015-05-09T09:25:53Z")
For my assignment for Animation i need to use actionscript but the teacher hasn't shown us anything, i can't seem to get mine to work. what it needs to do it go through a few images using left and right buttons that i ma… --- ## [Access variable in MainTimeLine](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-variable-in-maintimeline/633119)
**Author:** [@panoss](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/panoss)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2015, 8:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-variable-in-maintimeline/633119 "2015-05-04T08:55:27Z")
I have preloader tha loads another swf, lets say game.swf. How can I access preloader's variable from game.swf? --- ## [i need to decompile some code...but not to steal anything](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-to-decompile-some-code-but-not-to-steal-anything/467183)
**Author:** [@tbo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tbo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2015, 10:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-to-decompile-some-code-but-not-to-steal-anything/467183 "2015-01-12T22:18:30Z")
"i need to decompile some code...but not to steal anything" so i always thought people were probably lying when i read that over the years but it just finally happened to me where flash develop and my pc crashed and wh… --- ## [Memory Leakage Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/memory-leakage-help/633116)
**Author:** [@selacius](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/selacius)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2015, 12:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/memory-leakage-help/633116 "2015-05-02T00:54:00Z")
I am running a memory leakage script which stores variables in a dictionary (http://divillysausages.com/2011/04/10/tracking-memory-leaks-in-as3/). In any case, I am still struggling at removing all references and gc'ing … --- ## [How to Add XML Socket Policy Server?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-add-xml-socket-policy-server/633113)
**Author:** [@Twisted4000](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Twisted4000)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2015, 12:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-add-xml-socket-policy-server/633113 "2015-05-01T00:11:30Z")
So I'm making a TCP Socket Flash game, and I got it connected and working alright, it works fine over the LAN, but when I try to play with someone on a different router using Hamachi, the first message sends fine, but ev… --- ## [AS3 + Inherited Dependencies](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-inherited-dependencies/633101)
**Author:** [@selacius](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/selacius)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2015, 12:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-inherited-dependencies/633101 "2015-04-30T00:48:16Z")
I am curious as to what would be quicker, better and use less memory when it comes to variables. Let me explain, I have my main document Main.as, which at present I have a 2nd class instantiated called Formulas.as which … --- ## [Flash TCP Client Getting Different Messages than Other Client?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-tcp-client-getting-different-messages-than-other-client/631659)
**Author:** [@Twisted4000](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Twisted4000)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2015, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-tcp-client-getting-different-messages-than-other-client/631659 "2015-04-29T22:57:09Z")
I'm making a Flash game and am using TCP socket connections with it. I got it to connect with a simple AIR socket server, and though it does work alright, occasionally one of the clients will get a message that the other… --- ## [Weird things happen in my test-movie.. need some help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/weird-things-happen-in-my-test-movie-need-some-help/633097)
**Author:** [@Hvdstaal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hvdstaal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2015, 9:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/weird-things-happen-in-my-test-movie-need-some-help/633097 "2015-04-27T09:01:26Z")
Hello! I'm trying to create some kind of interactive weather-widget. Everything what happens outside, will also be seen on my screen. So if it rains outside, it rains in my swf file. And if it snows, it snows in my swf… --- ## [New to flash, want to design a lower-third for my local TV.](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-to-flash-want-to-design-a-lower-third-for-my-local-tv/631555)
**Author:** [@Harsha\_Kodali](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Harsha_Kodali)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2015, 2:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-to-flash-want-to-design-a-lower-third-for-my-local-tv/631555 "2015-04-25T02:40:41Z")
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0toq503dxlSdG9iVVhreld2blE/view?usp=sharing Hi plz help me with this, I attached flash files.. i am new to flash.. in that flash file i want to bring top image layer to top of the ac… --- ## [Confused about array behavior](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/confused-about-array-behavior/630017)
**Author:** [@tlpann](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tlpann)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2015, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/confused-about-array-behavior/630017 "2015-04-23T17:50:58Z")
I have an array myArray and a class Thing that I pass it to. I also have a button btn that I click to show the value of myArray. var myArray:Array= \[1,2,3,4,5\] var thing:Thing = new Thing(arr); btn.addEventListener(Mo… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=5) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=7)