# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=61 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 62 --- ## [Open SWF not using browser window](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/open-swf-not-using-browser-window/329000)
**Author:** [@juan\_claudio](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/juan_claudio)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2012, 4:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/open-swf-not-using-browser-window/329000 "2012-07-12T04:04:26Z")
Hi All, Just a quick question if its possible to launch/open an SWF (not in a browser) from an embedded swf in an html page? Any ideas would be very much appreciated. Kind regards, Juan --- ## [Horizontal scrolling use MOUSE\_MOVE event problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/horizontal-scrolling-use-mouse-move-event-problem/328997)
**Author:** [@nour1234](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nour1234)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2012, 6:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/horizontal-scrolling-use-mouse-move-event-problem/328997 "2012-07-11T06:15:14Z")
Hi, I have a a thumbnail scroller that scrolls images horizontally and inverted when I move the mouse. It works fine on its own, and is giving me the results I want, but whenever I put it in my project, it won't scroll… --- ## [Possible to Preload Flv/F4V?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/possible-to-preload-flv-f4v/328996)
**Author:** [@FlashUserNull](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FlashUserNull)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2012, 3:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/possible-to-preload-flv-f4v/328996 "2012-07-11T03:27:18Z")
I'm creating an interactive SWF . When a user clicks on a hotspot it will play a video. The user will then click on another hotspot which will play another video behind it. There are about 10 steps so 10 videos will b… --- ## [\#2038: File I/O Error when using fileRef.size()](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2038-file-i-o-error-when-using-fileref-size/328995)
**Author:** [@karrot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/karrot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2012, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2038-file-i-o-error-when-using-fileref-size/328995 "2012-07-10T22:22:19Z")
I'm currently making a video uploading website as a little fun project, I have managed to get the player working and am now making an upload system in flash. The problem I am having is that I get the error "#2038: File I… --- ## [What gives you better performance?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-gives-you-better-performance/328993)
**Author:** [@icekomo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/icekomo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2012, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-gives-you-better-performance/328993 "2012-07-10T18:11:59Z")
I tried to search around for this answer but maybe I'm not asking the right question. What will give you better preformacnce? var someMovieClip:MovieClip; function createAndAddMovieClip():Void { someMovieCli… --- ## [Filter trouble as3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filter-trouble-as3/328991)
**Author:** [@Otelejo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Otelejo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2012, 11:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filter-trouble-as3/328991 "2012-07-10T11:56:27Z")
Hi! I'm making a digital sign in flash that shows the weather forecast from an RSS feed, with the time and a description of the weather being displayed. The problem is that I want to filter out all the items that descr… --- ## [AS3 Active opacity state for imported movie clips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-active-opacity-state-for-imported-movie-clips/328990)
**Author:** [@trizwazere](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trizwazere)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2012, 11:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-active-opacity-state-for-imported-movie-clips/328990 "2012-07-10T11:24:37Z")
You'll have to excuse me, I'm 'VERY' new to AS3 and so this may be a silly question: I'm working on an interactive map at the mo. The location icons are all imported separately and placed on top of the map. All I'm tr… --- ## [Really stuck on this!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/really-stuck-on-this/328988)
**Author:** [@nour1234](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nour1234)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2012, 5:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/really-stuck-on-this/328988 "2012-07-10T05:51:22Z")
Me again, still looking for a solution in vain. I just want a working slideshow for each project, but I made the projects using a for loop, making it more confusing (was following a tutorial). The thing is, in the tut… --- ## [Streaming sound from the middle?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/streaming-sound-from-the-middle/328983)
**Author:** [@Al\_Pacalypse](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Al_Pacalypse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2012, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/streaming-sound-from-the-middle/328983 "2012-07-09T18:24:07Z")
I'm building a podcast player in Flash that's streaming audio files that are usually in excess of two hours long. I'd really like to include the ability to skip around to sections of the audio that haven't loaded yet, th… --- ## [AS3 Checking or Retrieving rummy sequences from cards](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-checking-or-retrieving-rummy-sequences-from-cards/328982)
**Author:** [@arundracula](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/arundracula)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2012, 11:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-checking-or-retrieving-rummy-sequences-from-cards/328982 "2012-07-09T11:20:07Z")
I have been thinking of a way to check or retrieve valid rummy sequences from an array of cards. If someone has any logic idea, can you please share how to do this? ACE can be at starting or at ending. Valid sequence: … --- ## [Create shapes using image tiles](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-shapes-using-image-tiles/328981)
**Author:** [@harilalkm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/harilalkm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2012, 8:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-shapes-using-image-tiles/328981 "2012-07-09T08:47:25Z")
hi, I need to create a shape using several images.. Like i have letter "A" i need to create the a by different picture tiled together. How is it possible? Any Idea? regards --- ## [A beginner in desperate need of help :D!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-beginner-in-desperate-need-of-help-d/328975)
**Author:** [@nour1234](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nour1234)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2012, 7:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-beginner-in-desperate-need-of-help-d/328975 "2012-07-08T07:39:39Z")
Hi all! First time posting on these forums, but I have been a lurker for a long time. I'm making a website for someone who specifically requested using Flash, and I know how to do everything...well almost everything. … --- ## [COM objects - sending and reading data. Is it possible?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/com-objects-sending-and-reading-data-is-it-possible/328964)
**Author:** [@RummeR](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RummeR)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2012, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/com-objects-sending-and-reading-data-is-it-possible/328964 "2012-07-06T22:53:06Z")
Hey guys, been a long time since I could not find any information regarding my dilemas. But this time I hit a wall. So my last resort is the smart kirupa community, yes you :). I got a task, to connect to a printer by us… --- ## [Need help with duplicatemovieclip and getnexthighestdepth!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-duplicatemovieclip-and-getnexthighestdepth/328963)
**Author:** [@lukesterh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lukesterh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2012, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-duplicatemovieclip-and-getnexthighestdepth/328963 "2012-07-06T21:43:37Z")
I am developing a flash project in Actionscript 2, I know it better and find it easer than AS3 which is the reason I’m using it, I’ve got pretty far but I’ve come to a point where I really have no idea what to do and I’m… --- ## [Input fields for drawing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-fields-for-drawing/328962)
**Author:** [@Attila001122](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Attila001122)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2012, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-fields-for-drawing/328962 "2012-07-06T19:08:49Z")
Hi, I am a neewbee... I just started experimenting with actionscript (2) and can not get over of some hurdles. I would like to make input boxes for values, what is used for draw a line... For example x1, y1, x2, y2… --- ## [Random Number Generator Assistance](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-number-generator-assistance/328961)
**Author:** [@Grady\_Rose](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Grady_Rose)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2012, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-number-generator-assistance/328961 "2012-07-06T15:40:49Z")
I'm a psychologist designing an experiment to test how quickly subjects are able to discriminate between words. Subjects will indicate whether the words displayed are the same or different by pressing S or D which will l… --- ## [SCRUB\_FINISH findNearestCuePoint Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrub-finish-findnearestcuepoint-problem/328958)
**Author:** [@nath2099](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nath2099)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2012, 11:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrub-finish-findnearestcuepoint-problem/328958 "2012-07-06T11:23:04Z")
Hi, I have the following code: videoPlayer.addEventListener(VideoEvent.SCRUB\_FINISH, scrubFinish); function scrubFinish(e:VideoEvent) { var vp = e.target; //trace(vp.findNearestCuePoint(vp.playheadTime).name); … --- ## [Create a MovieClip for each new Tag in a XML file - Is it possible?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-a-movieclip-for-each-new-tag-in-a-xml-file-is-it-possible/328956)
**Author:** [@MFRS](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MFRS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2012, 9:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-a-movieclip-for-each-new-tag-in-a-xml-file-is-it-possible/328956 "2012-07-06T09:21:44Z")
I am trying to make a dynamic page in a website that shows events of a certain place. For that i want to everytime i click in a certain event that same event is defined as a button and then shows a certain image. What … --- ## [\[HELP\] AS3 MovieClip(root) removal](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-as3-movieclip-root-removal/328952)
**Author:** [@Nick\_Gonzalez](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nick_Gonzalez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2012, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-as3-movieclip-root-removal/328952 "2012-07-05T21:41:03Z")
I am working on a project that deals with many conditions, like a choose your own adventure. The player uses the "Proceed" button to advance the main timeline, but once they are met with a choice they will dive deeper in… --- ## [Scale Movieclips (Enemies) Added To Stage - Close=Bigger Far=Smaller](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scale-movieclips-enemies-added-to-stage-close-bigger-far-smaller/328951)
**Author:** [@ravenhawke](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ravenhawke)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2012, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scale-movieclips-enemies-added-to-stage-close-bigger-far-smaller/328951 "2012-07-05T20:45:42Z")
\[FONT=Verdana\]I am creating a game, mostly for learning, but its also fun. I am adding enemies to the stage, ships, and i want them to sail across, which they do. But I don't know how to make them look smaller if they ar… --- ## [Load and unload in Flash as3 problems?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-and-unload-in-flash-as3-problems/328949)
**Author:** [@bertilvg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bertilvg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2012, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-and-unload-in-flash-as3-problems/328949 "2012-07-05T19:01:45Z")
\[COLOR=#000000\]\[FONT=verdana\]Hi guys, I am using a code snippet in flash cs6 as3, that takes a button and when you click it, it will load a swf, and when you click the button again, it will unload.... My question is, can… --- ## [Acess a Function in Stage From a MovieClip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/acess-a-function-in-stage-from-a-movieclip/328943)
**Author:** [@MFRS](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MFRS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2012, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/acess-a-function-in-stage-from-a-movieclip/328943 "2012-07-04T21:20:04Z")
I have a MovieClip that's inside another MovieClip that belongs to a MovieClip Container that works inside a function in my Stage (Srry for the huge confusion :P). In that MovieClip i have a button that goes back and run… --- ## [hitTestObject problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittestobject-problems/328942)
**Author:** [@hq231](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hq231)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2012, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittestobject-problems/328942 "2012-07-04T21:07:58Z")
I am making a game where you control a turret that shoots falling objects out of the sky. I am having problems with the hitests. The game still runs but when the bullet reaches the projectile it does not trace hit and in… --- ## [Create CD browser using Flash and AS - advice needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-cd-browser-using-flash-and-as-advice-needed/328936)
**Author:** [@MightyMouse58](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MightyMouse58)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2012, 6:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-cd-browser-using-flash-and-as-advice-needed/328936 "2012-07-04T06:23:41Z")
\[COLOR=#000000\]\[FONT=verdana\]Hi, \[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=#000000\]\[FONT=verdana\]I want to create a CD to deliver documents. But what I want is that when put into a PC it autoruns, opens the Flash-based file which contain… --- ## [Paying $10 for a very simple as2 water effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/paying-10-for-a-very-simple-as2-water-effect/328935)
**Author:** [@jaydubnj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jaydubnj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2012, 3:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/paying-10-for-a-very-simple-as2-water-effect/328935 "2012-07-04T03:26:28Z")
I have a .fla with a picture in it and im just looking to get a water effect on the ripple just like this \[COLOR=#003366\]http://www.freeactionscript.com/2009...r-wave-effect/\[/COLOR\] Im a newb thats why im offering to … --- ## [Paying $10 for a simple AS2 water effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/paying-10-for-a-simple-as2-water-effect/328934)
**Author:** [@jaydubnj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jaydubnj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2012, 3:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/paying-10-for-a-simple-as2-water-effect/328934 "2012-07-04T03:25:51Z")
I have a .fla with a picture in it and im just looking to get a water effect on the ripple just like this http://www.freeactionscript.com/2009/03/realistic-water-wave-effect/ Im a newb thats why im offering to pay , ju… --- ## [Understanding how a subclass works with a super class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/understanding-how-a-subclass-works-with-a-super-class/328931)
**Author:** [@icekomo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/icekomo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2012, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/understanding-how-a-subclass-works-with-a-super-class/328931 "2012-07-03T18:17:03Z")
I am trying to understand how extending a custom class of mine works when I want to set a var in the super class for all sub classes of that super class to use. So lets say I have a super class called A and class 1 ,… --- ## [Why does this code work intermittently](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-does-this-code-work-intermittently/328929)
**Author:** [@m2244](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/m2244)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2012, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-does-this-code-work-intermittently/328929 "2012-07-03T17:18:21Z")
Hello, I have a swf that pulls text from an html file. Other people here in the office are accustomed to using html special character codes. Flash seems to have a problem with html special char codes so I have the code… --- ## [Creating Tile Map in Efficient way](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-tile-map-in-efficient-way/328925)
**Author:** [@DAINO](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DAINO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2012, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-tile-map-in-efficient-way/328925 "2012-07-03T16:16:41Z")
\[LEFT\]\[COLOR=#000000\]\[FONT=Arial\]Hello , \[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\]\[COLOR=#000000\]\[FONT=Arial\] I'm creating a platform game, and the levels are made with tiles. Well, i need my game will handle map of something like 5000X450 pixels… --- ## [\[HELP\] \[REQUEST\] Keyboard tapping actionscript to controlling flash game speed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-request-keyboard-tapping-actionscript-to-controlling-flash-game-speed/328921)
**Author:** [@Keryi\_Loh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Keryi_Loh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2012, 5:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-request-keyboard-tapping-actionscript-to-controlling-flash-game-speed/328921 "2012-07-03T05:48:17Z")
I am currently doing a project in college and I have trouble on actionscripts. Apparently, I am not good in scripting and I really need some help out here. I am wondering is there any script that allow me to play a gam… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=60) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=62)