# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=652 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 653 --- ## [Help With autoSizing Dynamic Text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-autosizing-dynamic-text/285927)
**Author:** [@printable](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/printable)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-autosizing-dynamic-text/285927 "2009-04-07T21:20:54Z")
Hi, I'm new here but have read tons of posts around the internet trying to resolve my issue but nothing seems to work. Also, I'm completely self-taught, so please be patient as I don't know all the correct terminology. … --- ## [Creating Variable and its Class from XML Parsed Data](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-variable-and-its-class-from-xml-parsed-data/285924)
**Author:** [@aspivey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aspivey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-variable-and-its-class-from-xml-parsed-data/285924 "2009-04-07T20:53:32Z")
Hi, I've set up an XML file with names of objects that will be contained in my fla/swf library. I wish to position the objects on the stage at runtime using an XML file that can be quickly modified without having to reco… --- ## [Moving code from Movie clip to frames](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-code-from-movie-clip-to-frames/285920)
**Author:** [@last](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/last)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-code-from-movie-clip-to-frames/285920 "2009-04-07T20:38:16Z")
Please help in converting the code to use LOAdVARS so that all code is located on the Main Timeline.Attached are the old file(Addressbok) and what I cureently have converted (addressbook2) The code uses on onClipEvent(d… --- ## [AS2.0-StopDrag();](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-0-stopdrag/285919)
**Author:** [@neonreel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/neonreel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-0-stopdrag/285919 "2009-04-07T20:16:09Z")
Hi All, I have a window that is dragable, but I want it to stop draging not only on the release but when it hits a certin x and y cord. Here is my function: function windowDragon() { \_root.partners\_container\_resi… --- ## [Variable decleration and URL retreval](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-decleration-and-url-retreval/285918)
**Author:** [@eCaddy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eCaddy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-decleration-and-url-retreval/285918 "2009-04-07T20:14:53Z")
I'm trying to load an external SWF into an MC. The SWF that loads is determined by a variable in the main MC. The first frame of my main MC contains a preloader, in the second I have added the following line of actionscr… --- ## [Seekbar Handle passing Loaded Progress](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/seekbar-handle-passing-loaded-progress/285917)
**Author:** [@phaedo5](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/phaedo5)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/seekbar-handle-passing-loaded-progress/285917 "2009-04-07T19:52:59Z")
I'm a little new to the video side of AS3. I'm using the flvplayback component. One issue I'm having is that the seekbar handle is able to be dragged passed the loaded content on my player. I kind of thought this w… --- ## [AS3/ XML: Variable to determine which xml to load in a given site?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-xml-variable-to-determine-which-xml-to-load-in-a-given-site/285916)
**Author:** [@wuzzi2ya](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wuzzi2ya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-xml-variable-to-determine-which-xml-to-load-in-a-given-site/285916 "2009-04-07T19:44:54Z")
I have a flash piece with all of the text loaded dynamically through xml. I also have several versions of the same xml translated into different languages (Russian, Japanese ect). Using this loading method, or others i… --- ## [Kirupa Tut - Displaying XML data in flash not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-tut-displaying-xml-data-in-flash-not-working/285913)
**Author:** [@Solidus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Solidus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-tut-displaying-xml-data-in-flash-not-working/285913 "2009-04-07T19:31:05Z")
Hey everyone, I am trying to get a handle on XML and as such I am going through Kirupas tut on displaying XML. Unfortunately I cant even get past the first page without something going wrong. I have saved my inventors.… --- ## [Calling a function on the timeline from a class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-a-function-on-the-timeline-from-a-class/285910)
**Author:** [@RossKidd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RossKidd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-a-function-on-the-timeline-from-a-class/285910 "2009-04-07T19:04:02Z")
in my menuButton class I add an eventlistener but moveAlong is on the main timeline how do I call it? public function menuButtons():void { addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, moveAlong); } --- ## [Dynamically accessing static variable between two classes: cutom key pressing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-accessing-static-variable-between-two-classes-cutom-key-pressing/285908)
**Author:** [@Shaedo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Shaedo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-accessing-static-variable-between-two-classes-cutom-key-pressing/285908 "2009-04-07T18:23:17Z")
End point I am trying to allow users to define their own key preferences. My approach currently is as follows: I have a .as called 'Keys'. It has some boolean variables corresponding to a set of keys and allows global … --- ## [Masking in Flash like in Photoshop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/masking-in-flash-like-in-photoshop/285902)
**Author:** [@wmarcello](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wmarcello)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/masking-in-flash-like-in-photoshop/285902 "2009-04-07T17:39:22Z")
Is there a way to make Flash work with masks in the same way as in Photoshop? In Flash, for a mask layer to work, it needs to be in shades of transparency. In Photoshop, you can use a fully opaque mask layer, and the… --- ## [Flash Stylized Text Preloader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-stylized-text-preloader/285901)
**Author:** [@Solidus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Solidus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-stylized-text-preloader/285901 "2009-04-07T17:37:23Z")
Hey guys, Its been a while since I have posted here hope everyone has been doing well. Just had a simple question: I want to make a preloader that counts from 1 to 100% but with a stylized font and a slight blur to it … --- ## [Error when resizing flex datagrid](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-when-resizing-flex-datagrid/285900)
**Author:** [@mediumman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mediumman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-when-resizing-flex-datagrid/285900 "2009-04-07T17:28:57Z")
When i try to resize a column in my flex datagrid I am receiving this error below. TypeError: Error #1034: Type Coercion failed: cannot convert Function-1786 to CursorManagerImpl.as$682.CursorQueueItem. at mx.managers… --- ## [Creating an animated rollover with Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-an-animated-rollover-with-flash/285896)
**Author:** [@nhood](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nhood)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-an-animated-rollover-with-flash/285896 "2009-04-07T17:08:20Z")
Can anyone give me the steps i need to take in order to make an animated rollover in Flash that can be imported into Dw? I want to make a rollover for my site that fades into another color when rolled over, versus just… --- ## [Where are classpaths read from?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/where-are-classpaths-read-from/285892)
**Author:** [@Ayman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ayman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/where-are-classpaths-read-from/285892 "2009-04-07T16:49:20Z")
Hi guys, Im going nuts here. Im use Flash CS4 along with FlashDevelop (to write the actionscript). I have my classes distributed in different folders (outside my fla folder). But the strange thing, is when I open the P… --- ## [Determine date 5 weeks from now](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/determine-date-5-weeks-from-now/285891)
**Author:** [@flash\_novice](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flash_novice)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/determine-date-5-weeks-from-now/285891 "2009-04-07T16:43:23Z")
I'm looking for some actions script which will determine the date so many weeks from today's date. e.g today is 07th April and the script will throw back 12th May Can anyone help? --- ## [Mask over a Dynamic Text ....FLA attached](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mask-over-a-dynamic-text-fla-attached/285890)
**Author:** [@orinj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/orinj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mask-over-a-dynamic-text-fla-attached/285890 "2009-04-07T16:29:24Z")
Hello Flash World, Ok, I may have posted this question before but I am still confused. I have a Master Movie Clip that has a Mask over it. By having that mask I can't view my dynamic text box that is scrollable. How … --- ## [Horizontal Flash Site - Tween Class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/horizontal-flash-site-tween-class/285886)
**Author:** [@bhauser](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bhauser)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/horizontal-flash-site-tween-class/285886 "2009-04-07T16:07:52Z")
I am trying to make a horizontal flash website in AS3. I have my navigation all set up and want it to Tween (slide) to the right for all of my 4 pages. My stage size is 2880w X 600h and I want my X to slide over in incre… --- ## [\[CS3/AS2\] How to clear Stage?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-as2-how-to-clear-stage/285885)
**Author:** [@trifa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trifa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-as2-how-to-clear-stage/285885 "2009-04-07T16:04:45Z")
Hi, I have two key frames on the Stage. The first one is empty; the actual movie starts from the second frame. Under some circumstances I have to clear everything on the stage and reload the movie. I remove all the mov… --- ## [Standalone Projector won't work on a Mac when output from Mac Flash 8 Pro](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/standalone-projector-wont-work-on-a-mac-when-output-from-mac-flash-8-pro/285884)
**Author:** [@adam3000](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adam3000)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/standalone-projector-wont-work-on-a-mac-when-output-from-mac-flash-8-pro/285884 "2009-04-07T16:03:43Z")
Standalone Projector won't work on a Mac when output from Mac Flash 8 Pro I'm outputting a Mac projector file that will work on my mac computer. However, when I upload it to FTP and download it my mac or another mac, i… --- ## [Custom Event Dispatch Prob](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-event-dispatch-prob/285882)
**Author:** [@stii](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stii)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-event-dispatch-prob/285882 "2009-04-07T15:53:16Z")
Hi folks, I have some problem with custom event dispatch, I have a main class call main.as, which will call in another class call something.as, when something.as is called it will dispatch an event. i have added an e… --- ## [Gif with transparancy as a mask](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gif-with-transparancy-as-a-mask/285881)
**Author:** [@xstevey\_bx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xstevey_bx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gif-with-transparancy-as-a-mask/285881 "2009-04-07T15:53:02Z")
Is it possible to use a gif with a transparent bg as a mask. I have a puzzle that I am creating and I want to use a shaped gif image to create oddly shaped pieces. As it stands just now the whole gif image (including tra… --- ## [AS3 TweenEvent & how to resume/continue to next frame?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-tweenevent-how-to-resume-continue-to-next-frame/285872)
**Author:** [@Annie\_Weiss](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Annie_Weiss)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-tweenevent-how-to-resume-continue-to-next-frame/285872 "2009-04-07T13:51:14Z")
I just started learning AS3 the other day and NEED HELP!!:sen:. I'm trying to tween two movie clips and when they are finished, make them resume to the next frame. How do I do this or make it work!?!!?!? :stare:. Here… --- ## [Ease effect on collapsing menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ease-effect-on-collapsing-menu/285871)
**Author:** [@kwmedia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kwmedia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ease-effect-on-collapsing-menu/285871 "2009-04-07T13:48:57Z")
Hello! Referring to this senocular menu, ho can I add an ease effect for collapsing submenu sections? Here il the code for menuOpen and menuClose: // MenuOpen: this function opens a menu when its title is clicked Menu… --- ## [Need help with Liquid Flash Layouts](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-liquid-flash-layouts/285866)
**Author:** [@adam\_batesmasi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adam_batesmasi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-liquid-flash-layouts/285866 "2009-04-07T12:27:40Z")
I have been trying to understand and grasp the nature of this beast but it seems to be over my head. The few tutorials I have been able to find do a good job of describing how to control the movies placement in the file… --- ## [My animation runs hard :(](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-animation-runs-hard/285864)
**Author:** [@banu\_iliuta](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/banu_iliuta)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 12:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-animation-runs-hard/285864 "2009-04-07T12:03:57Z")
I am beginner! Please help me solve the problem! Out a site in flash cs4 and I faced a problem in creating symbols that contain animations in movieclip transparent. For example I have a layer formed an animation in a mov… --- ## [Scratch card effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scratch-card-effect/285862)
**Author:** [@antigirl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/antigirl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 11:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scratch-card-effect/285862 "2009-04-07T11:41:29Z")
I have a simple scratch card effect but wondering if its possible to do it this way Using 2 divs, have an image in a div, then on top of that, use another div with a TRANSPARENT flash, and upon scratching, it will re… --- ## [XML and HTML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-and-html/285860)
**Author:** [@vxd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vxd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 11:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-and-html/285860 "2009-04-07T11:05:50Z")
Hi, I'm trying to load text from an xml file with some html tags in it but its not working. When I add \
I get the error TypeError: Error #1095: XML parser failure: Unterminated attribute. at Profile… --- ## [Flash animation as Flex component](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-animation-as-flex-component/285856)
**Author:** [@unhitched](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/unhitched)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 10:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-animation-as-flex-component/285856 "2009-04-07T10:25:26Z")
I have a simple Flash animation of an object spinning around it's centre with no x, y movement nor scaling. It plays fine in Flash but when I convert the symbol to a Flex component and instantiate it in mxml, the anima… --- ## [Create date 5 weeks from now](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-date-5-weeks-from-now/285855)
**Author:** [@flash\_novice](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flash_novice)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 10:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-date-5-weeks-from-now/285855 "2009-04-07T10:24:09Z")
\[COLOR=#000000\]Hi. I'm looking for some actionscript which can do the following: I'm in need of a script which gives the date 5 weeks from the time the person views the movie. So today is 07 April and would like the … [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=651) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=653)