# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=607 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 608 --- ## [Mem Leak with Video?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mem-leak-with-video/289221)
**Author:** [@dmennenoh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dmennenoh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mem-leak-with-video/289221 "2009-05-27T17:47:06Z")
I am playing a FLV file with NetConnection & NetStream. Works great except each time I play the video, I lose about 8MB of RAM. I found numerous references to this, but haven't found a solution. I close the stream, close… --- ## [Error #1009 - mc inside a button (fla attached)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-1009-mc-inside-a-button-fla-attached/289218)
**Author:** [@udi001](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/udi001)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-1009-mc-inside-a-button-fla-attached/289218 "2009-05-27T17:30:16Z")
Hi, I attached a small fla - very odd thing.. first click on the left button takes to frame 2 then click on the other button to go back to frame 1 I get Null REFERENCE I know it's because there is a movie clip i… --- ## [createEmptyMovieClip in AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/createemptymovieclip-in-as3/289216)
**Author:** [@jeancnicolas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeancnicolas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/createemptymovieclip-in-as3/289216 "2009-05-27T17:07:03Z")
Hi I ve been trying to populate an empty MovieClip in AS3. I can get my head around it if I create an empty movie clip and place it in the library, and then add it to the stage and then add other MCs from the library to … --- ## [Formatin XML with HTML Tags](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/formatin-xml-with-html-tags/289210)
**Author:** [@felipegm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/felipegm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/formatin-xml-with-html-tags/289210 "2009-05-27T15:09:16Z")
Hi I´ve searched all the web and Flash Help, found some tutorials but still can´t make my dinamic text load a XML file with bold and italic on it. My dinamic text fild is set to HTML format and the XML is like that: … --- ## [SecurityError #2148 - Can't load HTML from another website](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/securityerror-2148-cant-load-html-from-another-website/289209)
**Author:** [@IQAndreas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IQAndreas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/securityerror-2148-cant-load-html-from-another-website/289209 "2009-05-27T15:05:35Z")
I know what the error means. I'm violating Flash's Security Sandbox. I have been spending several hours searching Google for a workaround, but found nothing. Basically, I am trying to download all HTML from this page… --- ## [Calling user defined function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-user-defined-function/289208)
**Author:** [@kukoobash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kukoobash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-user-defined-function/289208 "2009-05-27T14:44:57Z")
Hi, First Off a disclaimer: I am sorry if there is a similar posting out there. I have tried searching for a solution and I guess I am too pooped out to even think of better keywords to find a solution. Scenario: I… --- ## [Having Trouble](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/having-trouble/289207)
**Author:** [@Ebreezesoccer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ebreezesoccer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/having-trouble/289207 "2009-05-27T14:40:44Z")
Can anyone tell me where to find a good easy to understand tutorial on how to create a flash rotating banner. Thank you --- ## [Flash Random Quotes/Text Tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-random-quotes-text-tutorial/289205)
**Author:** [@fmckinnon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fmckinnon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-random-quotes-text-tutorial/289205 "2009-05-27T14:31:19Z")
Hey Gang, I'm new here, and not much of a Flash guru, though I know my way around Dreamweaver pretty well. I'm helping w/ the website at our church and came across the "Flash Random Quotes" tutorial here on kirupa.com… --- ## [Thumbnails Hover Effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thumbnails-hover-effect/289203)
**Author:** [@LonelyStar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LonelyStar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thumbnails-hover-effect/289203 "2009-05-27T14:08:40Z")
Can anybody tell me how can i make this hover effect for thumbnails with ActionScript 2? The hover effect from this example: http://www.cursurifotografie.ro :hugegrin: --- ## [as3 movieClip/keyboard control - im an as3 noob btw](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-movieclip-keyboard-control-im-an-as3-noob-btw/289202)
**Author:** [@frshhh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/frshhh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-movieclip-keyboard-control-im-an-as3-noob-btw/289202 "2009-05-27T14:07:47Z")
OK, so im trying to make a seemingly simple as3 project where I instantiate a movieclip from the library, and then move it using keyboard controls. I got it working fine using ye olde as2 method (all the code on the time… --- ## [Buttons in Papervision](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buttons-in-papervision/289199)
**Author:** [@fireloop](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fireloop)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buttons-in-papervision/289199 "2009-05-27T13:28:52Z")
Hi, I wonder if someone could point me out with a code issue in Papervision, please..? ...the issue being I haven't got a clue what I'm doing in Flash! I've got a file generating two planes which are both interactive… --- ## [AS2 - AS3:: adding MC's to a 'container' MC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-as3-adding-mcs-to-a-container-mc/289195)
**Author:** [@jeancnicolas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeancnicolas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 12:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-as3-adding-mcs-to-a-container-mc/289195 "2009-05-27T12:33:30Z")
Hi Im new to AS3 from AS2.. and am learning the basics.. I know now how to add a load of MCs from the library to the stage. Do I still use MovieClips!!!? I have a simple question::: How do I populate a 'container' M… --- ## [Goto Frame gives Null Reference](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/goto-frame-gives-null-reference/289193)
**Author:** [@udi001](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/udi001)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 12:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/goto-frame-gives-null-reference/289193 "2009-05-27T12:06:40Z")
Hello everyone, I’m trying to link 2 frames to each other by buttons when i press on bt1 - it takes me to frame no’2. that OK. (bt1 exists only on frame 1) when i press on bt2 - it takes me to frame no’1 that Ok, but … --- ## [Web Flash zooming in/out?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/web-flash-zooming-in-out/289192)
**Author:** [@jecan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jecan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 12:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/web-flash-zooming-in-out/289192 "2009-05-27T12:05:57Z")
I am a really new flash beginner, and I am trying to write a site that can do this scaling in/out effect (not on image) after when a new page is loaded into the page. You can see the site, there is a zoom in and moving… --- ## [\[AS2\]Complex calculator](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-complex-calculator/289191)
**Author:** [@yorren](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yorren)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 12:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-complex-calculator/289191 "2009-05-27T12:01:58Z")
hi there, this is my first time post \[stuck\_out\_tongue\] actually I'm doing a small project for my client to make a simulation using flash, but I got a limited knowledge with action script. and my friend suggested to ask … --- ## [onClick unload&load new swf with Alpha](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onclick-unload-load-new-swf-with-alpha/289190)
**Author:** [@rieko](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rieko)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 11:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onclick-unload-load-new-swf-with-alpha/289190 "2009-05-27T11:52:33Z")
He guys, ( ACTION SCRIPT 3.0 ) I'm building a website, which needs a nice flow of changing the pages.. First i had everything done in one swf, by using a lot of movieclips and 'if & else' statements, to change the text… --- ## [White edge to animation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/white-edge-to-animation/289186)
**Author:** [@srcollection2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/srcollection2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 10:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/white-edge-to-animation/289186 "2009-05-27T10:56:38Z")
Hi all, I'm new to flash and despite my animation working well I have encountered a problem. I have written, based on some internet tutorials, a simple header for my website to display a slide show of images. I have … --- ## [Linking back to Flash frame from XML URL](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-back-to-flash-frame-from-xml-url/289180)
**Author:** [@toa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/toa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 9:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-back-to-flash-frame-from-xml-url/289180 "2009-05-27T09:29:52Z")
Hi everyone I am but a lowly martial arts instructor who has 'foolishly' decided to try and do our website. I decided to use a flash template which has actually worked out ok (word to the wise - DON'T BUY FLASH TEMPLAT… --- ## [SEO and flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/seo-and-flash/289179)
**Author:** [@daniel\_mihalcea](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/daniel_mihalcea)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 9:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/seo-and-flash/289179 "2009-05-27T09:15:50Z")
Hello there. I have made an web site and I put it on the ftp address on the web. The site is full flash. My question is how can I make it visible on google search, or yahoo? Is there a piece of code that I have to insert… --- ## [Can't find changeHandler for combobox](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-find-changehandler-for-combobox/289178)
**Author:** [@onion](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/onion)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 9:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-find-changehandler-for-combobox/289178 "2009-05-27T09:10:45Z")
I've created a combobox and added it to the stage. I've seem many tutorials where it tells you to create a function which will be called when the combobox value is selected. You can set the name of this function on the c… --- ## [How do I assign a value to a property from within a method?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-assign-a-value-to-a-property-from-within-a-method/289173)
**Author:** [@Tucker\_N](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tucker_N)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 6:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-assign-a-value-to-a-property-from-within-a-method/289173 "2009-05-27T06:58:27Z")
The question is exactly as the title of this thread states, how do I assign a value to a property from within a method? Before I go into detail, please take into consideration I'm new to actionscript 3.0 and its concept … --- ## [How to get the current frame?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-get-the-current-frame/289169)
**Author:** [@kadaj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kadaj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 4:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-get-the-current-frame/289169 "2009-05-27T04:37:00Z")
How to get the current frame? At first its in the starting frame. What I want to do is when I press Enter gotoAndStop(3); and again pressing enter key and if its in frame 5 gotoAndStop(5); etc. So how to know which f… --- ## [Flash Problems on Mac](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-problems-on-mac/289165)
**Author:** [@lukexwinter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lukexwinter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 2:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-problems-on-mac/289165 "2009-05-27T02:43:32Z")
I recently posted a .swf inside a new window with javascript. everything works fine on a PC, the movie will load on a mac. You should be able to click and drag to "spin" the object within the movie (it cycles a series … --- ## [Converting String to Movie Clip Instance Name](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-string-to-movie-clip-instance-name/289164)
**Author:** [@thewriteleague](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thewriteleague)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 2:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-string-to-movie-clip-instance-name/289164 "2009-05-27T02:28:10Z")
Building a dynamic map that displays State Senate districts for a US State. Each district is a movie clip that I want to manipulate from a ColorTransform perspective on the flash map. The data that drives the map is bein… --- ## [Quiz gotoFrame correct answer..problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quiz-gotoframe-correct-answer-problem/289158)
**Author:** [@flashman2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashman2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 2:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quiz-gotoframe-correct-answer-problem/289158 "2009-05-27T02:01:03Z")
hello i have a simple quiz question,i just can't quite seem to get right. i have been learning AS2.0 through modifying scripts to get a better understanding ,here's the some what original script this.stop(); mcSubm… --- ## [Child Index - drop down menu shows up BEHIND content on stage instead of ON TOP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/child-index-drop-down-menu-shows-up-behind-content-on-stage-instead-of-on-top/289156)
**Author:** [@Newbie24](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Newbie24)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 1:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/child-index-drop-down-menu-shows-up-behind-content-on-stage-instead-of-on-top/289156 "2009-05-27T01:20:50Z")
\*\* Child Index - drop down menu shows up BEHIND content on stage instead of ON TOP of content \*\* Hi all, I'm using Flash CS4 and trying to set up a Flash site using AS3, based on the tutorial, "Building Websites … --- ## [Movie clip function as a button in AS2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-function-as-a-button-in-as2/289154)
**Author:** [@good\_snow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/good_snow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 12:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-function-as-a-button-in-as2/289154 "2009-05-27T00:41:19Z")
So I want to make some movie clips function as buttons to load some external swfs. I have this action script on the mc's: on (release) { loadMovie("Chuck.swf", "motionmc"); } It was working when it was a button,… --- ## [Auto condensing text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/auto-condensing-text/289153)
**Author:** [@jules\_nz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jules_nz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/auto-condensing-text/289153 "2009-05-27T00:00:38Z")
Hi everyone I need to create a text box in AS3 that will be set in size And when the user types inside the box the text cannot go outside that set length So if the user enters a longer word the font will be condensed t… --- ## [Problemo applying drag to Display Object with nested components](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problemo-applying-drag-to-display-object-with-nested-components/289152)
**Author:** [@ohbeewan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ohbeewan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2009, 11:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problemo-applying-drag-to-display-object-with-nested-components/289152 "2009-05-26T23:39:14Z")
I have a display object, and I want to allow users to drag this display object about the screen - no big deal. Complicating the issue is that, nested in the display object, I have components, and I need their mouse ena… --- ## [String issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/string-issue/289151)
**Author:** [@rondog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rondog)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2009, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/string-issue/289151 "2009-05-26T23:04:15Z")
So I am parsing some XML and at the end of each node there are some tags I cannot remove..example: \ \ \Here is a description...\ \\