# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=615 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 616 --- ## [Tracing a letter with its ascii code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tracing-a-letter-with-its-ascii-code/288631)
**Author:** [@stupid\_guy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stupid_guy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2009, 7:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tracing-a-letter-with-its-ascii-code/288631 "2009-05-19T07:16:50Z")
I know letters have a number code to them, or ascii code, how can I use this to trace a letter with a number, for example lets say the ascii code for the letter 'a' is 97, in AS3 is there a way todo something like: tra… --- ## [I know what I want to do... Just how do I do it?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-know-what-i-want-to-do-just-how-do-i-do-it/288626)
**Author:** [@GOLDfish\_74](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GOLDfish_74)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2009, 5:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-know-what-i-want-to-do-just-how-do-i-do-it/288626 "2009-05-19T05:59:42Z")
I want to do something really simple in flash in AS3 but I must be typing the wrong words into Google. Basically I want to do this: Frame 1 - Create a shape and define its size by using a fixed height and a random numb… --- ## [Question Regarding ommision of frames](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-regarding-ommision-of-frames/288625)
**Author:** [@nathanbrooks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nathanbrooks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2009, 5:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-regarding-ommision-of-frames/288625 "2009-05-19T05:41:26Z")
How does one get the flash video to playback only a certain section of the video? For example, if the video consists of 100 frames, I want it to play only 80 frames, until one clicks on a button, skipping forward to pl… --- ## [Dragging the point with mouse and drawing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dragging-the-point-with-mouse-and-drawing/288623)
**Author:** [@probphp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/probphp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2009, 4:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dragging-the-point-with-mouse-and-drawing/288623 "2009-05-19T04:27:30Z")
Have a good day to all, my problem is that when i drag the control point the rectangle is drawing on the different place. I am enclosing the source where i am drawing the rectangle and also where i am redrawing when … --- ## [DecodeURIComponent doesn't work in Actionscript 2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/decodeuricomponent-doesnt-work-in-actionscript-2/288618)
**Author:** [@pixelraider](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pixelraider)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2009, 12:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/decodeuricomponent-doesnt-work-in-actionscript-2/288618 "2009-05-19T00:12:03Z")
The DecodeURIComponent doesnt work in Flash CS3 Actionscript 2. Can someone please tell me what I can use instead? Much appreciated. --- ## [Moving particles down](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-particles-down/288616)
**Author:** [@fs\_tigre](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fs_tigre)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 10:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-particles-down/288616 "2009-05-18T22:58:49Z")
Hi, I’m trying to understand how particles are generated but need some help. I have this code where it is generating raindDrops and moving them down but it only moves 100 of them and after that the raindrops don’t move. … --- ## [XML Quiz with correct answers, Array HELP Needed!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-quiz-with-correct-answers-array-help-needed/288614)
**Author:** [@Terraform](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Terraform)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-quiz-with-correct-answers-array-help-needed/288614 "2009-05-18T22:13:01Z")
Hey I am needing to put together a really simple flash Quiz for this project I am working on and I am having a hell of a time figuring out a few key aspects. I have done and "modified" a really nice tutorial an the… --- ## [Can requests from Flash create an infinite loop that crashes the server?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-requests-from-flash-create-an-infinite-loop-that-crashes-the-server/288612)
**Author:** [@creatify](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/creatify)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-requests-from-flash-create-an-infinite-loop-that-crashes-the-server/288612 "2009-05-18T21:57:42Z")
Title pretty much says it all - a client hosts numerous sites at MT, I've built a few Flash sites that exist on his server. For some reason, the server is over-running due to an internal loop that is basically the domain… --- ## [S3/Papervision: select a thumbnail zoom into that thumbnail and center on stage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/s3-papervision-select-a-thumbnail-zoom-into-that-thumbnail-and-center-on-stage/288609)
**Author:** [@wuzzi2ya](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wuzzi2ya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/s3-papervision-select-a-thumbnail-zoom-into-that-thumbnail-and-center-on-stage/288609 "2009-05-18T21:17:48Z")
From the code listed here. I need to select a thumbnail regardless of where it is on the stage (scrolling), and once clicked, the thumb should zoom to the forefront and all other thumbs should dispaear from view. Meani… --- ## [Test if external zip exists](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/test-if-external-zip-exists/288605)
**Author:** [@pittsburghjoe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pittsburghjoe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/test-if-external-zip-exists/288605 "2009-05-18T20:40:03Z")
I know you can use IO\_ERROR when trying to catch images or swf's that don't exist ..but what about zip's? Would you try to load each zip and then somehow cancel it after a couple bits have been loaded? I don't know if th… --- ## [Smooth clip?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/smooth-clip/288604)
**Author:** [@dmennenoh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dmennenoh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/smooth-clip/288604 "2009-05-18T20:33:45Z")
I have a png image that is placed in a MovieClip and then animated on its timeline. Everything works great, except the image is getting a bit too pixelated for the client's taste... anything that can be done? --- ## [Very simple question!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/very-simple-question/288601)
**Author:** [@bherdrick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bherdrick)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/very-simple-question/288601 "2009-05-18T20:08:55Z")
I am very new to AS3, so I cannot for the life of me figure out how to return a value out of a ROLL\_OVER function. It seems extremely easy, yet I cannot get it to work. Here is a simplified version of what I am trying … --- ## [Reusing an object/variable name](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reusing-an-object-variable-name/288600)
**Author:** [@Mistermind](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mistermind)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reusing-an-object-variable-name/288600 "2009-05-18T19:56:56Z")
Hello again! Out of some curiosity and the use of possible standard key variables so I don't have to create several instances to the same class, I was trying the following: var urlRequest:URLRequest = new URLRequest(w… --- ## [AS3 3D rotation needs to change MC registration point](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-3d-rotation-needs-to-change-mc-registration-point/288598)
**Author:** [@humbucker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/humbucker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-3d-rotation-needs-to-change-mc-registration-point/288598 "2009-05-18T19:28:23Z")
Hi Everyone, I'm exploring right now the capabitilies of FlashCS4/AS3 3D X/Y/Z rotation BUT as I'm creating my shapes and M/C dynamically in an external class.as I'm having a problem when I rotate my object, it starts … --- ## [Flash/ASP Integration](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-asp-integration/288596)
**Author:** [@stocktonlad1970](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stocktonlad1970)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-asp-integration/288596 "2009-05-18T18:34:41Z")
I'm still very new to actionscript and I'm trying get Flash and ASP working together. I'm trying it out with a log in form. I've got three fields and a button. on (release) { loadVariablesNum("login.asp?schoolid=" … --- ## [Calling all New Yorkers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-all-new-yorkers/288595)
**Author:** [@gitthiscrunk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gitthiscrunk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-all-new-yorkers/288595 "2009-05-18T18:25:57Z")
Does anybody know of a really good flash/actionscript class to take in NYC? I've been researching and the 2 I've found that I'm really interested in are \[SVA's Advanced Flash class and \[URL="http://www.nobledesktop.com/f… --- ## [Compile errors after updating SDK](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/compile-errors-after-updating-sdk/288592)
**Author:** [@cesig](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cesig)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/compile-errors-after-updating-sdk/288592 "2009-05-18T16:38:58Z")
I'm coding an AS3 project with Flex Builder. I just updated my Flex SDK from 3.1 to 3.3. And that's IT. Now, when I try to compile I get the following errors: 1046: Type was not found or was not a compile-time const… --- ## [PHP + AS3 contact form problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-as3-contact-form-problem/288586)
**Author:** [@docglen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/docglen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-as3-contact-form-problem/288586 "2009-05-18T14:58:21Z")
Hello there. I have designed a contact form in Flash CS4, in conjunction with a PHP file, which should send the required data fields to an email address. When I test the SWF file containing the form, the form loads perfe… --- ## [Can I make my flash do this?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-make-my-flash-do-this/288585)
**Author:** [@ladyorelinde](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ladyorelinde)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-make-my-flash-do-this/288585 "2009-05-18T14:47:20Z")
I have a flash menu that I'm trying to use throughout my site, but the problem I'm experiencing is that none of the buttons are staying depressed (when I upload it...when I preview, it's fine). I'm thinking this is beca… --- ## [AS2:: Multiple hitTests](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-multiple-hittests/288584)
**Author:** [@lilleypants](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lilleypants)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-multiple-hittests/288584 "2009-05-18T14:44:59Z")
I am making a game where one object needs to hit test many so I have been trying to build it like so: function HitTester() { trace("calling function"); for (i=0; i\<12; i++) { \_global.CometArray.push(\_root\["come… --- ## [Dynamic XML menu with Custom Scroll - Dont duplicate attach child textarea](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-xml-menu-with-custom-scroll-dont-duplicate-attach-child-textarea/288580)
**Author:** [@echoes4ever](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/echoes4ever)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-xml-menu-with-custom-scroll-dont-duplicate-attach-child-textarea/288580 "2009-05-18T13:48:30Z")
Hi everyone, first i want to thank in advance for everyone that can help me on this. I've created a xml driven dynnamic menu that worked just fine, the problem became when I morphed it to be used with a custom scroll. … --- ## [AS2 swf loaded into AS3 swf stop and play controls](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-swf-loaded-into-as3-swf-stop-and-play-controls/288577)
**Author:** [@becca2anne0](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/becca2anne0)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-swf-loaded-into-as3-swf-stop-and-play-controls/288577 "2009-05-18T13:30:57Z")
I'm using SWFbridge to load an AS2 swf into an AS3 swf. Everything is loaded fine but I can control the stop and play of my AS2 swf anymore because flash is using it as a Display object as opposed to a movie clip. I trie… --- ## [Multiple fonts in dynamic scroll box](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-fonts-in-dynamic-scroll-box/288575)
**Author:** [@dfeder](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dfeder)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-fonts-in-dynamic-scroll-box/288575 "2009-05-18T13:02:43Z")
Hi all, I am so green at this I'm about to be planted in my wifes garden. I would really appreciate some advice - I have created a dynamic text box, made it scrollable and added a scroll bar. I have entered my text … --- ## [Help with set register point class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-set-register-point-class/288574)
**Author:** [@Blitzer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Blitzer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-set-register-point-class/288574 "2009-05-18T12:53:04Z")
Hey folks! I could use some help here, been stuck for a while and cant really understand what goes wrong :bored: Im buidling a class that I will use to offset the register point in a movieclip, so it will scale or rota… --- ## [Flash in popup window](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-in-popup-window/288572)
**Author:** [@Betty34](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Betty34)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 12:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-in-popup-window/288572 "2009-05-18T12:35:09Z")
Hi! I hope I'm in the right place? I want tis code to popup into separate, preferably small sized browser window, how do I do that? My current web code: \ **Author:** [@DASATRA\_SFX](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DASATRA_SFX)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 12:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-seeker/288571 "2009-05-18T12:32:36Z") I need help for create the sound seeker in flash (actionscript 2.0).. Help me, guys!!:angel: --- ## [RemoveAllChildren?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removeallchildren/288566)
**Author:** [@staffanestberg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/staffanestberg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removeallchildren/288566 "2009-05-18T12:10:33Z")
I have a class that creates a "popup message" on instances when the user hovers them. My problem is that if the user hovers too fast onto another instance, the previous one won't be able to fade out in time, thus not rem… --- ## [Live Preview](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/live-preview/288565)
**Author:** [@klucas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/klucas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 11:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/live-preview/288565 "2009-05-18T11:38:53Z")
Hello, I'm working on a actionscript 3 project for my study which requires me to make use of live preview. I have a component with a few parameters that will show a .swf file on the stage and allows the user to scale i… --- ## [What happens when i override a method?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-happens-when-i-override-a-method/288559)
**Author:** [@grandpaw\_broon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grandpaw_broon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 10:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-happens-when-i-override-a-method/288559 "2009-05-18T10:58:08Z")
Hi all, Just as the question says. If i override a method on a subclass, what exactly happens? Im not at DevPC but was hoping to write some notes today. Does it mean i am replacing original functionality with new f… --- ## [Pausing animation, What am I do wrong?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pausing-animation-what-am-i-do-wrong/288558)
**Author:** [@GabrielleWhite](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GabrielleWhite)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 10:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pausing-animation-what-am-i-do-wrong/288558 "2009-05-18T10:57:03Z")
\[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Verdana\]Hi all,\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Verdana\]I tried using the instructions on one of the Tutorials but haven't been able to get my animation to work. I use to use Flash years ago (5 years… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=614) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=616)