# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=662 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 663 --- ## [Calling stroke styles from line drawing tool?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-stroke-styles-from-line-drawing-tool/285197)
**Author:** [@martyg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/martyg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2009, 7:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-stroke-styles-from-line-drawing-tool/285197 "2009-03-28T07:54:54Z")
Is there a way in as3 to manually call one of the preset line stroke styles? I need to call one of the stroke styles given in the pull down menu (6th down actually) in the line drawing tool. I.E. I'd like to be able to… --- ## [Xml as3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-as3/285196)
**Author:** [@nikolas1984](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nikolas1984)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2009, 7:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-as3/285196 "2009-03-28T07:11:33Z")
how to insert data:no\_love: into xml using as3 until the xml file data change..:sonic:?? thanks --- ## [XML in Flash Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-in-flash-help/285195)
**Author:** [@14music](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/14music)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2009, 6:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-in-flash-help/285195 "2009-03-28T06:37:26Z")
Hi I'm working on an entirely, XML Driven Flash movie. The XML calls for external SWF files. It works just fine with Static SWF But when I tried to load an independent XML driven SWF files. It won't load the XML… --- ## [\[help\] horizontal text scrolling](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-horizontal-text-scrolling/285194)
**Author:** [@daynie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/daynie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2009, 5:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-horizontal-text-scrolling/285194 "2009-03-28T05:34:43Z")
Does anyone now sample tutorial for creating horizontal text scrolling using actionscript 3 like on windowshop.com. Any suggest would appreciate. Still newbie .. Thanks, --- ## [MovieClip movement through mouse](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-movement-through-mouse/285193)
**Author:** [@kstv\_chttrj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kstv_chttrj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2009, 4:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-movement-through-mouse/285193 "2009-03-28T04:53:37Z")
Can anyone tell me how could I be able to move a movieClip in opposite direction of the \_xmouse? That means when I move the mouse pointer to right side, my movieClip would move some distance to the left side. And when … --- ## [Switch animation per time of day](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/switch-animation-per-time-of-day/285190)
**Author:** [@crittle1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/crittle1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2009, 3:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/switch-animation-per-time-of-day/285190 "2009-03-28T03:31:34Z")
I have a job where the client wants to switch an animation (movieclip) on the stage between the times of 10 a.m. and 12p.m. EST then the off time will just revert back to the original animation. Can someone point me in… --- ## [Mask Multiple Objects with AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mask-multiple-objects-with-as3/285187)
**Author:** [@trickeyd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trickeyd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2009, 2:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mask-multiple-objects-with-as3/285187 "2009-03-28T02:46:31Z")
Hi All, I am currently creating a website that contains a mask that covers many items (created in flash environment). At one point, using AS3 I remove the mask with the following code: mainStage.masker.mask = null; … --- ## [Another newb question (was in the wrong forum before repost)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-newb-question-was-in-the-wrong-forum-before-repost/285185)
**Author:** [@proeliumfessus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/proeliumfessus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2009, 1:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-newb-question-was-in-the-wrong-forum-before-repost/285185 "2009-03-28T01:39:21Z")
I keep reading that actionscript is "so powerful" and how "you can do anything" with actionscript. My question is what are some examples of powerful apps you can build with actionscript? I'm vaguely aware, or at least I … --- ## [Strange local SharedObject problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-local-sharedobject-problem/285182)
**Author:** [@Timo1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Timo1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 11:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-local-sharedobject-problem/285182 "2009-03-27T23:55:30Z")
I am using a SharedObject to communicate between two different swfs, i.e. the sender writes a prop to it, and the receiver, who is polling, looks for the value. This works 99% of the time, but occasionally all of the pro… --- ## [Problem reusing Custom Skins for multiple FLVPlayback components](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-reusing-custom-skins-for-multiple-flvplayback-components/285178)
**Author:** [@hobbbz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hobbbz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-reusing-custom-skins-for-multiple-flvplayback-components/285178 "2009-03-27T22:56:48Z")
I have a media player I'm building that accepts many different types of media. The main parent loads a swf containing video control components (playPauseButton, seekBar, bufferingBar, etc.) this swf is only loaded on… --- ## [RSS which work with flash?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rss-which-work-with-flash/285176)
**Author:** [@randomagain](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/randomagain)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rss-which-work-with-flash/285176 "2009-03-27T21:48:45Z")
Well after pottering around, it seems that either there is security issue, or the type of rss, messes up in flash. Anyone know of rss which work with flash with ease? http://feeds.guardian.co.uk/theguardian/rss bbc … --- ## [How to detect Flash version and display appropriate SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-detect-flash-version-and-display-appropriate-swf/285174)
**Author:** [@danflash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/danflash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-detect-flash-version-and-display-appropriate-swf/285174 "2009-03-27T21:01:22Z")
Hi all, I am using Flash CS4 and the new 3d tool, so need to publish my SWF for Flash player 10. The problem I am having is that when I view the SWF on machines with Flash player 9 it obviously doesn't work. It would… --- ## [New to flash...have a minor problem. HELP!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-to-flash-have-a-minor-problem-help/285168)
**Author:** [@jdematt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jdematt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-to-flash-have-a-minor-problem-help/285168 "2009-03-27T20:10:53Z")
Okay, so I'm having some issues with flash and navigating my site. I created a flash video containing several buttons, and my issure is that when i click on one of the buttons (instance named "company"), it CONTINUALLY k… --- ## [Drag, swing, and throw with physics](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-swing-and-throw-with-physics/285167)
**Author:** [@sixfortyfive](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sixfortyfive)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-swing-and-throw-with-physics/285167 "2009-03-27T19:53:00Z")
I've been looking all over for a script that lets you grab an object, it swings as you move it around, and then lets you throw it. I've seen this in games and goofy Flash sites. Anyone know of an AS 2.0 or 3.0 code som… --- ## [Dynamic Textfield blocking button functionality](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-textfield-blocking-button-functionality/285166)
**Author:** [@alemieux34](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alemieux34)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-textfield-blocking-button-functionality/285166 "2009-03-27T19:32:00Z")
I have a button on one layer and a dynamic textfield on a layer above it. The dynamic textfield gets populated from an XML file. When I test the movie, the dynamic textfield actually blocks the functionality of the butto… --- ## [Scene to Scene with a complex btn...using the .this function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scene-to-scene-with-a-complex-btn-using-the-this-function/285164)
**Author:** [@orinj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/orinj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scene-to-scene-with-a-complex-btn-using-the-this-function/285164 "2009-03-27T19:16:33Z")
Hello Flash people, Can someone help me with the below AS. The last part of this script is "getURL" ..... but I don't want that, I want to jump from scene to scene. The AS is in a MovieClip\_btn( complex btn just not a … --- ## [Flex and custom class library](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-and-custom-class-library/285163)
**Author:** [@nook](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nook)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-and-custom-class-library/285163 "2009-03-27T19:05:04Z")
I just started using Flex and I really like the automation in it (like custom class reference). Now I want to use it when working with my own class library. What's the best way of doing that? It seems I have to creat… --- ## [Microphone.activityLevel causes strange crash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/microphone-activitylevel-causes-strange-crash/285162)
**Author:** [@AAoK](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AAoK)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/microphone-activitylevel-causes-strange-crash/285162 "2009-03-27T18:34:17Z")
Hi, I'm facing a really strange problem. I'm running a timer event which contains Microphone.activityLevel. Like this: var level:Number = \_mic.activityLevel; level -variable controls embedded movieclip. Everything … --- ## [gotoAndPlay alpha fade not initiating! argh](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gotoandplay-alpha-fade-not-initiating-argh/285157)
**Author:** [@Frey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Frey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gotoandplay-alpha-fade-not-initiating-argh/285157 "2009-03-27T17:09:35Z")
Basically I'm making a simple game for my course and the menu system is gonna be playable in a sense.It is all in total 2D. What I want to happen is that when the character touches/enters this house movieclip, the text… --- ## [Disable screensaver](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disable-screensaver/285156)
**Author:** [@MaDeLO](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MaDeLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disable-screensaver/285156 "2009-03-27T17:07:26Z")
Is there any way to disable a computer's screensaver when a flash program is running? It's for a program that I run locally (converted .swf to .exe). The program is also used on other computers so changing stuff in the… --- ## [Slow transitions \[urgent\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slow-transitions-urgent/285153)
**Author:** [@yachtpicasso](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yachtpicasso)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slow-transitions-urgent/285153 "2009-03-27T16:49:40Z")
Hello all, i am finish this amature website, for my dad.... www.sitisiti.com/index5.html but i have the problem that when i select one of the menus (which loads on of the external swfs), the page turns slow, and s… --- ## [Area of triangle?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/area-of-triangle/285149)
**Author:** [@Uli](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Uli)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/area-of-triangle/285149 "2009-03-27T16:19:38Z")
Hello, How to calculate the area of a triangle giving 3 (X, Y) points? Thanks --- ## [HELP! Scrolling text bar NOT using the UIScrollbar](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-scrolling-text-bar-not-using-the-uiscrollbar/285148)
**Author:** [@skyblu263](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/skyblu263)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-scrolling-text-bar-not-using-the-uiscrollbar/285148 "2009-03-27T16:10:36Z")
Is there anyone that can help me make a text scrollbar NOT using the UIScrollbar! I have been trying to figure this out for a while. Please help!!!! Every tutorial I have used has had something wrong in the directions o… --- ## [Video scrubber jumps](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-scrubber-jumps/285147)
**Author:** [@tpann](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tpann)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-scrubber-jumps/285147 "2009-03-27T16:10:30Z")
I've created a simple video player. I set it up with a video scrubber so that (naturally) the scrubber moves with the progress of the video and you can drag it to move to a different part of the video. My problem is th… --- ## [AS3: NetStream with A/V](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-netstream-with-a-v/285146)
**Author:** [@digitalmatt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/digitalmatt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-netstream-with-a-v/285146 "2009-03-27T16:03:05Z")
I have a project I'm working where I need a single media player to be able to play either audio or video depending on what gets passed (flv or m4a). Here's the code I have so far: ExternalInterface.addCallback("play… --- ## [Using a variable in a URL Request](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-variable-in-a-url-request/285144)
**Author:** [@Ricky55](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ricky55)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-variable-in-a-url-request/285144 "2009-03-27T15:07:03Z")
In AS2 to create a URL that would change depending on the current movie being viewed I would create variable and use this to make up the path, I can't get this working in AS3, what do I need to do to make this work? I … --- ## [Shape Tween?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shape-tween/285143)
**Author:** [@losse](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/losse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shape-tween/285143 "2009-03-27T14:59:47Z")
Hi I have a logo that when "on mouse over" I want to make it look like it's inflating. So if you can imagine, the effect being like the logo looking flat and on mouse over it almost bubbles. I have 2 images of both stat… --- ## [Dynamic size carousel](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-size-carousel/285142)
**Author:** [@Pezfish](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pezfish)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-size-carousel/285142 "2009-03-27T14:57:50Z")
I'm setting up a vertical carousel in and am having a problem getting the images to be the right size with a variable amount of items. If I wanted all of the images to be a set size of 200 x 200 when they are front facin… --- ## [Shared fonts problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shared-fonts-problem/285141)
**Author:** [@wazz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wazz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shared-fonts-problem/285141 "2009-03-27T14:11:38Z")
I have done a tutorial about sharing fonts. Everything is working great except that some fonts won't display... Does anyone know why ? Here is the tutorial : http://blog.sitedaniel.com/2008/10/f...-font-library/ Jus… --- ## [Convert string to regExp, how?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-string-to-regexp-how/285139)
**Author:** [@ChirreD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ChirreD)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-string-to-regexp-how/285139 "2009-03-27T13:31:11Z")
Hi fellow Flashers, Does anyone here know how to convert a string to a regular expression? Right now if I try to convert a string to a regexp, the regular expression ends up with a / in front and a /g in the back. [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=661) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=663)