# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=660 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 661 --- ## [Parsing numbers from a string](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/parsing-numbers-from-a-string/285354)
**Author:** [@Kristopher](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Kristopher)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/parsing-numbers-from-a-string/285354 "2009-03-30T21:46:51Z")
Hello all, I'm trying to find a way to parse out some numbers from a potential string. Basically, I'm making a financial-based calculator, and the user could input something like $45,509.30 and I'm trying to figure… --- ## [Flash CS3: How do I specify the size of a MovieClip's contents?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-how-do-i-specify-the-size-of-a-movieclips-contents/285352)
**Author:** [@crabshell](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/crabshell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-how-do-i-specify-the-size-of-a-movieclips-contents/285352 "2009-03-30T21:30:25Z")
Hello, I'm very inexperienced at ActionScript so any help is appreciated. I have an MovieClip that loads a slideshow (imagerotator to be exact). I'm using AS2 loadMovie to achieve this. The images in the slideshow app… --- ## [AIR and Cross Domain Requests](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/air-and-cross-domain-requests/285350)
**Author:** [@jackcviers](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jackcviers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/air-and-cross-domain-requests/285350 "2009-03-30T21:20:43Z")
If I write a Flex AIR RIA, and that RIA requests data from a domain (say api.twitter.com), does the domain crossdomain.xml file have to allow all domains to read data from it (\*) in order for the AIR runtime to access th… --- ## [Know of any good Flash ActionScript 3.0 Tutorials?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/know-of-any-good-flash-actionscript-3-0-tutorials/285347)
**Author:** [@psychtaygar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/psychtaygar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/know-of-any-good-flash-actionscript-3-0-tutorials/285347 "2009-03-30T20:53:07Z")
Hello, I recently learned PHP on W3schools.com. It was a very helpful tutorial, as it walked through what all of the different elements in PHP were (variables, strings, if, elseif, etc.) I'm having trouble finding a go… --- ## [This is an easy one!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-is-an-easy-one/285346)
**Author:** [@Skarab](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Skarab)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-is-an-easy-one/285346 "2009-03-30T20:52:26Z")
How do I insert a hyphen in a hardcoded string that is the label of a button? Do I need to format it as html? Same question re: forcing a break in a line of text. is there a way just with ActionScript? --- ## [OOP getter/setter methods](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/oop-getter-setter-methods/285344)
**Author:** [@greetification](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/greetification)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/oop-getter-setter-methods/285344 "2009-03-30T20:24:59Z")
Hi all, I have a question about getter/setter methods. Basically I'm trying to start write more OOP compliant code, and getter/setter methods seem to be counter intuitive. So from what I understand, when I have an obje… --- ## [Mp3 and Bandwidth Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-and-bandwidth-question/285339)
**Author:** [@FlashPlaya](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FlashPlaya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-and-bandwidth-question/285339 "2009-03-30T19:05:11Z")
Hey Hey, I am building a site that is going to get kinda a lot of traffic, And the client wants a lil music player that plays some of his mp3's. What is the best way to do this so that it does not kill the bandwidth, a… --- ## [SWF playback issue in full screen on Vista](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-playback-issue-in-full-screen-on-vista/285336)
**Author:** [@SamSax](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SamSax)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-playback-issue-in-full-screen-on-vista/285336 "2009-03-30T17:43:48Z")
Does anyone have any info or experience with resolving full screen / hardware acceleration issues on Windows Vista? I have a Flash piece that can toggle to full screen using the "ScreenSourceRect" parameter. Things r… --- ## [Need professional advice - can this be done?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-professional-advice-can-this-be-done/285335)
**Author:** [@swdirect](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/swdirect)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-professional-advice-can-this-be-done/285335 "2009-03-30T17:27:14Z")
My employer is pretty specific on the website that they are having me build for them. They want a top menu and a bottom menu, you can view it here \[COLOR=#0066cc\]www.swdirect.com/flash2.html\[/COLOR\] for now. None of th… --- ## [Published alpha tween different from .fla](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/published-alpha-tween-different-from-fla/285334)
**Author:** [@quasi3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/quasi3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/published-alpha-tween-different-from-fla/285334 "2009-03-30T17:05:31Z")
I have read many similar issues but cannot find a solution. Just starting with flash so I'm making a simple gallery. I've added a background layer where I change the background color using large rectangles. At certain pa… --- ## [AS2 PHP email form query](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-php-email-form-query/285327)
**Author:** [@bennymt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bennymt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-php-email-form-query/285327 "2009-03-30T15:16:48Z")
Right, I think this is a pretty easily solved problem. I have created a contact form following the tutorial: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/flash\_php\_email.htm The contact form is contained within an e… --- ## [Typing input text, and then dragging it. AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typing-input-text-and-then-dragging-it-as3/285321)
**Author:** [@oblivion2010](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oblivion2010)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typing-input-text-and-then-dragging-it-as3/285321 "2009-03-30T14:34:22Z")
Hey, is it possible for a user to enter a frame, be able to type their name into an InputText field, and then drag it around the screen? If so what is the best method to do this? Thanks. --- ## [checkBoxes within a ScrollPane](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/checkboxes-within-a-scrollpane/285320)
**Author:** [@cre8onamac](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cre8onamac)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/checkboxes-within-a-scrollpane/285320 "2009-03-30T14:26:31Z")
I'm stumped. I have checkBoxes within a scrollPane on the main stage. The buttons associated with those checkBoxes are also on the main stage (can't be withing the scrollPane). But I can't get the actionscript to work.… --- ## [Synching externally loaded audio files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/synching-externally-loaded-audio-files/285318)
**Author:** [@Xurk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Xurk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/synching-externally-loaded-audio-files/285318 "2009-03-30T13:56:46Z")
Hi everyone! I'm having a problem in Flash CS3 / ActionScript 3.0 and thought maybe someone here might be able to help \[smile\] I've developed an application which uses a (dynamic) XML file to load in several files; a m… --- ## [Flex: Where do you write your code?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-where-do-you-write-your-code/285313)
**Author:** [@haagel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/haagel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 12:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-where-do-you-write-your-code/285313 "2009-03-30T12:33:17Z")
\[FONT=Calibri\]I've just started to learn Flex. One question I have is where you put the ActionScript code?\[/FONT\] \[FONT=Calibri\]I know i can put it in several locations (e.g. inline, within a script-tag, in actionscrip… --- ## [Creating a Product Configurator application in Flash and AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-product-configurator-application-in-flash-and-as3/285312)
**Author:** [@rjoshicool2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rjoshicool2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 12:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-product-configurator-application-in-flash-and-as3/285312 "2009-03-30T12:20:25Z")
Hi, can someone give me an idea on how to make a Product Configurator Application in Flash/AS3. I am looking for something like this - http://www.uberprints.com/studio/?pId=AN923&cId=WHT\_BLK. If not the complete part, I … --- ## [Dynamic Text Box](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-box/285311)
**Author:** [@orinj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/orinj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-box/285311 "2009-03-30T12:16:53Z")
Hey Flash World, Does anyone know why a dynamic text box does not appear when a file is compiled? --- ## [Looping through functions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-through-functions/285309)
**Author:** [@Ex8roS](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ex8roS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 11:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-through-functions/285309 "2009-03-30T11:46:38Z")
I thought looping through functions would be pretty easy but i've been working on it for some time now and haven't managed to make it work. What i wanna do is: 1) Run function 1 2) After 40 secs run function 2 3) Aft… --- ## [2D Shadows](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2d-shadows/285307)
**Author:** [@Foniks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Foniks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2d-shadows/285307 "2009-03-30T11:14:51Z")
Hi all, I'm using CS4 - AS3, and i'm wondering if anyone has any ideas how I might implement 2D shadows (think Diablo 2 or something similar) in AS3. I have not found much in the way of documentation relating to this t… --- ## [Adding a Loaded SWF, not displayed second time](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-a-loaded-swf-not-displayed-second-time/285306)
**Author:** [@cinicoTHC](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cinicoTHC)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 11:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-a-loaded-swf-not-displayed-second-time/285306 "2009-03-30T11:09:06Z")
Hi, I've got a very strange behaviour. In a AS3 fla I load via Loader a AS2 SWF (a polaroid slide-show) Trough Localconnection I send parameters (the xml file to be loaded) Then I add the swf to the stage. The fir… --- ## [AS3 levels. Not work when associated with class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-levels-not-work-when-associated-with-class/285301)
**Author:** [@Shaedo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Shaedo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 9:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-levels-not-work-when-associated-with-class/285301 "2009-03-30T09:56:30Z")
Hi, Thanks for taking the time to look at my problem. My question is could someone please explain what I need to do in order to be able to assign levels to objects that use a custom class? I am hoping someone can expla… --- ## [Reszable masked background](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reszable-masked-background/285297)
**Author:** [@marvinnr1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/marvinnr1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 8:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reszable-masked-background/285297 "2009-03-30T08:17:43Z")
Hi, I'm working on a short flash movie where I want to mask the background picture with a script. Basically I want the movie maskbg of 30x30 pix scaled to fullscreen (the whole screen). I already tried several thing, … --- ## [TCP connection from a flash client](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tcp-connection-from-a-flash-client/285296)
**Author:** [@OML](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/OML)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 8:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tcp-connection-from-a-flash-client/285296 "2009-03-30T08:16:40Z")
Hello, I have a client written in as3. I want the client to open a TCP connection with a server in order to transfer textual values. I need this connection to run through port 80. Is it possible? Can the server se… --- ## [Problem with a button inside of a movie clip!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-a-button-inside-of-a-movie-clip/285295)
**Author:** [@ballerz4life](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ballerz4life)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 8:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-a-button-inside-of-a-movie-clip/285295 "2009-03-30T08:01:57Z")
I believe post should be in this sections since I am having problems with writing the script. Forgive me if it is in the wrong section. I am using Flash CS4. I am trying to get 4 buttons to work that are inside of a m… --- ## [Loading external SWF into mc with xml menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swf-into-mc-with-xml-menu/285292)
**Author:** [@csmathews](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/csmathews)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 7:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swf-into-mc-with-xml-menu/285292 "2009-03-30T07:42:44Z")
I need a little help with loading external swf files from an XML generated menu with submenu links, any help would be greatly appreciated. I have uploaded a zip file that contains the main stage in .fla file, the xml for… --- ## [Portable Installation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/portable-installation/285291)
**Author:** [@southpaw](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/southpaw)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 6:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/portable-installation/285291 "2009-03-30T06:32:48Z")
Can flash be portably installed to a USB Drive? --- ## [Class movieclip inside a movieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/class-movieclip-inside-a-movieclip/285285)
**Author:** [@joshsslade](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joshsslade)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 12:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/class-movieclip-inside-a-movieclip/285285 "2009-03-30T00:31:51Z")
I would like to be able to load in my mcs with class objects attached inside a different movieclip on the stage called game currently i spawn my mc like this - vertex = new Ball(); -and it loads them to the stage, how … --- ## [Is This Flex Course Any Good?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-this-flex-course-any-good/285284)
**Author:** [@trundrumbalind](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trundrumbalind)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 12:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-this-flex-course-any-good/285284 "2009-03-30T00:16:16Z")
Hi guys, I'm a fairly experienced AS3 developer who just hasn't had the time (or, if I'm honest, drive) to learn Flex. I see it becoming an important thing and recently, a recruitment agency I work contracts for came to… --- ## [Hand cursor issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hand-cursor-issue/285283)
**Author:** [@Jay27](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jay27)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hand-cursor-issue/285283 "2009-03-30T00:00:26Z")
\[FONT=Times New Roman\] I have made a Flash banner and needed it to be always clickable (a link to popup page) throughout its playtime. So I created a button (size of the banner, on the bottom layer) and assigned to it … --- ## [Flash search engine question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-search-engine-question/285282)
**Author:** [@ralphiedee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ralphiedee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-search-engine-question/285282 "2009-03-30T00:00:15Z")
Question, if I put a Flash site inside an html page like I always do, put all the search terms inside the metadata tags inside the html head will search engines pick it up? I have some future clients that think having a … [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=659) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=661)