# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=618 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 619 --- ## [Checking an input string](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/checking-an-input-string/288408)
**Author:** [@alva](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alva)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2009, 11:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/checking-an-input-string/288408 "2009-05-15T11:42:56Z")
I do math applications for the web. Often I have to check if a user input is correct. For example: the right answer is 3x+5. Is the user input that. I do this by checking character by character. I don't think that it i… --- ## [TypeError: Error #2007: Parameter text must be non-null. AS3 and PHP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typeerror-error-2007-parameter-text-must-be-non-null-as3-and-php/288406)
**Author:** [@killsteve](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/killsteve)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2009, 10:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typeerror-error-2007-parameter-text-must-be-non-null-as3-and-php/288406 "2009-05-15T10:42:09Z")
Hello everyone, Im very new to flash and im trying to send a contact form. Ive modified a template that was working originally... using flash cs4, actionscript 3 and php This is the error I'm getting TypeError: Error … --- ## [ActionScript 3 Link](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-3-link/288403)
**Author:** [@Marciano](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Marciano)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2009, 9:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-3-link/288403 "2009-05-15T09:56:26Z")
Hey there, I have a question! import fl.transitions.Tween; import fl.transitions.easing.\*; import fl.transitions.TweenEvent; var contactlink:URLRequest = new URLRequest("file:///C:/Users/marciano/Pictures/Schoolw… --- ## [Keyboard.DELETE Problem in as3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keyboard-delete-problem-in-as3/288394)
**Author:** [@probphp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/probphp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2009, 6:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keyboard-delete-problem-in-as3/288394 "2009-05-15T06:42:21Z")
Hello all, stage.addEventListener(KeyboardEvent.KEY\_DOWN, KeyPressed); public function KeyPressed(e:KeyboardEvent):void { var keyPressed = e.keyCode; if(keyPressed == Keyboard.DELETE) { trace("delete key… --- ## [Is the Event.ENTER\_FRAME always executed before a frame is rendered](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-the-event-enter-frame-always-executed-before-a-frame-is-rendered/288387)
**Author:** [@zhangxiaorui](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zhangxiaorui)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2009, 3:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-the-event-enter-frame-always-executed-before-a-frame-is-rendered/288387 "2009-05-15T03:49:54Z")
Thought I did some tests proof this, I just want to make sure: No matter where the EnterFrame event is registered, the frame would not be rendered after the EnterFrame event handler done in each frame. For example, I… --- ## [Streaming Radio in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/streaming-radio-in-flash/288381)
**Author:** [@legalizeit](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/legalizeit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2009, 10:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/streaming-radio-in-flash/288381 "2009-05-14T22:38:49Z")
Hey Guys! I just need to know if there's a way to stream online radio in a flash website. I searched a little in the forum, but found nothing. I have a full flash website that plays mp3s, but it's hard to find good Cre… --- ## [Flash Var to Dynamic Text Field](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-var-to-dynamic-text-field/288380)
**Author:** [@matt\_webb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/matt_webb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2009, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-var-to-dynamic-text-field/288380 "2009-05-14T22:32:48Z")
Let me start off like most AS3 noobies and say sorry for the following question that might seem trivial. \[image\] I have a 3 word phrase that needs to be in my flash movie, and it needs to be localized. I'm using an ext… --- ## [Secret Keys with As3Crypto](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/secret-keys-with-as3crypto/288378)
**Author:** [@MDiddy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MDiddy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2009, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/secret-keys-with-as3crypto/288378 "2009-05-14T22:08:24Z")
Looking for some help with the AS3Crypto lib…I have a secret key that was sent to me as a file so I can encrypt some xml data using Blowfish. How do I access the key so that I can use it with AS3Crypto? I assume I need … --- ## [Pull Twitter Updates into Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pull-twitter-updates-into-flash/288374)
**Author:** [@UntoldEnt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/UntoldEnt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2009, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pull-twitter-updates-into-flash/288374 "2009-05-14T21:11:46Z")
Hi all. We have a couple of tutorials at Untold Entertainment to help you marry Twitter with Flash. We also help you get around some sandbox issues. Here's how to get Twitter updates into Flash: http://www.untoldente… --- ## [Changing Colors Using ActionScript - change rollOver to click](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-colors-using-actionscript-change-rollover-to-click/288371)
**Author:** [@Rushd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rushd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2009, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-colors-using-actionscript-change-rollover-to-click/288371 "2009-05-14T20:32:48Z")
\[FONT=Arial\] Hi I followed the \[COLOR=#003366\]Changing Colors Using ActionScript \[/COLOR\]\[COLOR=#000000\]and understand how it works, but I want to have the color stay changed until I click on another button. I al… --- ## [Help for balloon popping test](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-for-balloon-popping-test/288369)
**Author:** [@crash41](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/crash41)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2009, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-for-balloon-popping-test/288369 "2009-05-14T20:21:18Z")
I found some code for a popping balloon. It has one balloon on the stage with instance name "baloon" and the code in the action frame is this: onMouseDown= function () { mx=\_xmouse; my=\_ymouse; if (balloo… --- ## [Formatting textField populated from XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/formatting-textfield-populated-from-xml/288368)
**Author:** [@Spykes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Spykes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2009, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/formatting-textfield-populated-from-xml/288368 "2009-05-14T20:15:31Z")
I am populating the text of text fields with data from an XML file. I would like to do two things. The code looks like this: DSGbox.textFirstName.htmlText = xmlDSG.name.first; DSGbox.textLastName.htmlText = xmlDS… --- ## [Force loadmovie to scale swf to 100% stage size](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/force-loadmovie-to-scale-swf-to-100-stage-size/288366)
**Author:** [@flancho](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flancho)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2009, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/force-loadmovie-to-scale-swf-to-100-stage-size/288366 "2009-05-14T20:12:17Z")
Hi all, I have some external .swf's of different dimensions. I'd like to know if there is a way to load an external swf to the stage and force it to fit to 100% the size of the stage it is loading into? Also, is there … --- ## [Objects converted to symbols not showing up in workspace](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/objects-converted-to-symbols-not-showing-up-in-workspace/288365)
**Author:** [@martiandrivein](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/martiandrivein)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2009, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/objects-converted-to-symbols-not-showing-up-in-workspace/288365 "2009-05-14T19:54:14Z")
After restarting the program, rebooting, and even reinstalling multiple times, this problem still arises. All of the objects I've turned into movie clips, or buttons just disappear. They still work in the published mov… --- ## [AS2 classes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-classes/288362)
**Author:** [@relan01](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/relan01)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2009, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-classes/288362 "2009-05-14T18:19:18Z")
HI i wanted to know that if i have 'x' number of movieclips placed randomly on the stage, and i need to arrange them in a single line(Horizontally or vertically). how do u go about the process when u try to do this th… --- ## [http\_build\_query() and URLRequest - an annoying problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/http-build-query-and-urlrequest-an-annoying-problem/288359)
**Author:** [@Kloucek](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Kloucek)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2009, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/http-build-query-and-urlrequest-an-annoying-problem/288359 "2009-05-14T17:30:10Z")
Hi, I'm working to gain some proficiency in communicating flash and php. I recently found this nice method to feed variables from php into flash. I'm using http\_build\_query() function in a php file to send some vari… --- ## [Good stage sizes for fullscreen Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/good-stage-sizes-for-fullscreen-flash/288358)
**Author:** [@alemieux34](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alemieux34)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2009, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/good-stage-sizes-for-fullscreen-flash/288358 "2009-05-14T16:52:26Z")
I've been messin' around with fullscreen flash and I'm wondering, what's the best stage size for this? Obviously, 550 x 400 doesn't work, but what's a good stage size to start from? --- ## [How to change the text position in a small heighted combo box component?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-change-the-text-position-in-a-small-heighted-combo-box-component/288356)
**Author:** [@zhangxiaorui](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zhangxiaorui)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2009, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-change-the-text-position-in-a-small-heighted-combo-box-component/288356 "2009-05-14T16:11:32Z")
I have a combobox instance and it's very small, the height value is only 19. There are enough space for the text in it (in the combobox, not the opened list) to be shown, but just need to change the top margin of that … --- ## [Movieclip transition](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-transition/288355)
**Author:** [@quakers](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/quakers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2009, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-transition/288355 "2009-05-14T16:05:59Z")
I need to make a sort of navigation between different movieclips. The movies should have mxtransition when they come in the view, and mxtransition when they go out. For example I have 2 buttons, first calls mc1, second m… --- ## [Change name to attached swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-name-to-attached-swf/288354)
**Author:** [@francescoemanue](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/francescoemanue)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2009, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-name-to-attached-swf/288354 "2009-05-14T16:05:33Z")
Hello everybody, this is my first post. I started working with As3 and i'm finding a lot of difficoulties, i hope you can help me figuring them out Basically i make a for cycle from an array, i pull out values from e… --- ## [Close Button in External swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/close-button-in-external-swf/288353)
**Author:** [@pittsburghjoe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pittsburghjoe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2009, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/close-button-in-external-swf/288353 "2009-05-14T15:53:25Z")
Is is possible for a loaded external swf to unload itself? I need a loaded swf to play to a certain frame and then display a close button. --- ## [textWidth and html formmated text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textwidth-and-html-formmated-text/288351)
**Author:** [@ivankul](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ivankul)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2009, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textwidth-and-html-formmated-text/288351 "2009-05-14T15:34:36Z")
Hi there, I have trouble detecting width of html formatted text, I am using textWidth property, but it looks like it gives width of default formatted text, not detecting html formating. Is there some way to detect rea… --- ## [HTML text and Fonts](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-text-and-fonts/288345)
**Author:** [@pantas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pantas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2009, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-text-and-fonts/288345 "2009-05-14T14:44:51Z")
hi there kirupa's! this is the first time i'm working with html text and realised that the last weeks work is going to the toilet... i'm having a bad time because i'm programming a website, and my font has no bold/ital… --- ## [Non-technical preloader question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/non-technical-preloader-question/288343)
**Author:** [@preciousroy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/preciousroy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2009, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/non-technical-preloader-question/288343 "2009-05-14T13:52:19Z")
Actually two questions... 1) How large of a file should you make a preloader for? I've got a Flash file that results in a 368K swf file. I made a preloader for it, but on a fast connection, the preloader moves so quick… --- ## [Strange Noise when importing an FLV file with Alpha Channel](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-noise-when-importing-an-flv-file-with-alpha-channel/288342)
**Author:** [@The\_Dispatcher](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/The_Dispatcher)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2009, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-noise-when-importing-an-flv-file-with-alpha-channel/288342 "2009-05-14T13:47:27Z")
Hi Guys, I have a strange issue with the FLV files i imported to my site. These FLVs were imported with Alpha channels. In my site there is a button, that when its pressed for each FLV it starts playing. The Problem … --- ## [clearTimeout](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cleartimeout/288339)
**Author:** [@regbolD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/regbolD)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2009, 12:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cleartimeout/288339 "2009-05-14T12:18:17Z")
how to succesfully clearTimeout to be eligible for garbage collection in this case? function addClick(target:DisplayObject):void { target.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, clickObject, false, 0, true); } var inte… --- ## [The moving map in flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-moving-map-in-flash/288338)
**Author:** [@ngquochung86](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ngquochung86)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2009, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-moving-map-in-flash/288338 "2009-05-14T12:17:11Z")
Hi all, I would like to do something in flash similar to the map in this example: http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/map/47438995/long\_island\_city\_ny/flash\_moving.html I've just found this example and it's similar to … --- ## [Can I use a nested movie clip as a button?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-use-a-nested-movie-clip-as-a-button/288336)
**Author:** [@zigsta](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zigsta)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2009, 11:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-use-a-nested-movie-clip-as-a-button/288336 "2009-05-14T11:38:33Z")
Hey I am trying to design a menu system that pops up which I have just about managed. however nested in the menu movie clip are a number of other movie clips which I want to use as buttons but I am having problems gettin… --- ## [Tween through dynamically loaded images](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-through-dynamically-loaded-images/288334)
**Author:** [@Albassini](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Albassini)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2009, 10:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-through-dynamically-loaded-images/288334 "2009-05-14T10:36:05Z")
I have a working AS2 banner that loads in an array of images into a movieclip using flashvars and then cycles through these (there's no limit on the array length). Unforunately, the images couldn't alpha tween into eac… --- ## [Retrieve data from php session](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/retrieve-data-from-php-session/288330)
**Author:** [@kamikaze5141](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kamikaze5141)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2009, 9:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/retrieve-data-from-php-session/288330 "2009-05-14T09:42:23Z")
am i suppost to post this question here ?? i'm new..... The problem i facing now is i wanted to retrieve the username from the php session when the user signin can someone provide me some guild ?? [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=617) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=619)