# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=677 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 678 --- ## [A few Class questions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-few-class-questions/284059)
**Author:** [@Dhryn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dhryn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2009, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-few-class-questions/284059 "2009-03-14T14:02:31Z")
I have recently moved from AS2 to AS3 and I am finding the transition fairly easy, however I do have a few questions, some of which may not have been possible with AS2 but I would like to achieve them in AS3 Is it pos… --- ## [Editing a already up and running web site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/editing-a-already-up-and-running-web-site/284057)
**Author:** [@Longjohnsilver](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Longjohnsilver)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2009, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/editing-a-already-up-and-running-web-site/284057 "2009-03-14T13:34:34Z")
Hi i am desperate for some help on editing my website a friend bult for me in flash..i have flash cs4 when i import to library all i seem to get are lots of symbols a few gifs and my video file , and the main swf ...trou… --- ## [\[Flash8\] Need help with XML photogallery tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-need-help-with-xml-photogallery-tutorial/284056)
**Author:** [@Remii](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Remii)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2009, 12:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-need-help-with-xml-photogallery-tutorial/284056 "2009-03-14T12:06:01Z")
Hi, As part of my course at college I am designing a digital CV and I have got to the stage of presenting my work within the flash document. The XML with thumbnail photogallery tutorial on Kirupa was brilliantly writte… --- ## [Problem in creating Sprite array of objects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-in-creating-sprite-array-of-objects/284054)
**Author:** [@SrihariCh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SrihariCh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2009, 11:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-in-creating-sprite-array-of-objects/284054 "2009-03-14T11:28:42Z")
Hi all, I am new to Flash and AS3. I need AS3 code to create an array of Sprite type of objects. But, How can i do it? Reply me. It's urgent... Thanks in advance.... Srihari.Ch --- ## [Creating a scrolling marquee in AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-scrolling-marquee-in-as3/284049)
**Author:** [@southpaw](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/southpaw)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2009, 7:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-scrolling-marquee-in-as3/284049 "2009-03-14T07:47:36Z")
We've seen it on many websites before, where there is a row of buttons on the page and when you position the mouse on that row, the buttons either scroll up or down depending on the position of the mouse. There are tuts … --- ## [Resizing flash movie to different size broswers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resizing-flash-movie-to-different-size-broswers/284046)
**Author:** [@cookingkym](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cookingkym)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2009, 4:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resizing-flash-movie-to-different-size-broswers/284046 "2009-03-14T04:57:26Z")
Hi guys. okay I'm using Flash CS4 and dreamweaver CS4 and AS2. Because i design on a new mac book pro, my resolutions is very high and the flash movie fits perfect in my screen, just the way i want it to sit in every… --- ## [How to split string into array of words](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-split-string-into-array-of-words/284044)
**Author:** [@fak](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fak)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2009, 3:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-split-string-into-array-of-words/284044 "2009-03-14T03:38:00Z")
Is it possible to split a string like "Lorem ispum dolor, sit amet. Howdy doody." into an array of words without commas and periods, in one operation? I've tried words:Array = startString.split(String.fromCharCode(32,4… --- ## [Restricting multiple texts to a specific area when the mouse is moved](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/restricting-multiple-texts-to-a-specific-area-when-the-mouse-is-moved/284043)
**Author:** [@small\_guy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/small_guy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2009, 3:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/restricting-multiple-texts-to-a-specific-area-when-the-mouse-is-moved/284043 "2009-03-14T03:34:07Z")
var myObj:Object = new Object(); Mouse.addListener(myObj); function nameMove() { for (var i:Number = 0; i\<5; i++) { var wordContact:MovieClip = attachMovie("wordContact", "wordContact"+i, i); wordCont… --- ## [Writing Words](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/writing-words/284042)
**Author:** [@mrdamon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mrdamon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2009, 3:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/writing-words/284042 "2009-03-14T03:19:43Z")
\[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Verdana\]I saw a cool animation of a flash site where it appears that the letters of a word are being written stroke by stroke (and of course I can't recall the name of the site, sorry). If anyone know… --- ## [Flash Chat Client with datagrid populated by database](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-chat-client-with-datagrid-populated-by-database/284041)
**Author:** [@mauprice](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mauprice)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2009, 3:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-chat-client-with-datagrid-populated-by-database/284041 "2009-03-14T03:10:50Z")
I found this tutorial, it uses the Flash Datagrid and Text Area components. The chat client uses PHP and MySQL as well. It's a great example of using the flash datagrid. The demo thats up there shows you can type a messa… --- ## [Dynamic text box eating too much memory?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-box-eating-too-much-memory/284037)
**Author:** [@djskimo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/djskimo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2009, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-box-eating-too-much-memory/284037 "2009-03-14T00:10:05Z")
Hi, I have developed an online chat application based in AS3. Users report the chat gets really sluggish after sometime. Days of debug point to the flash movie growing in memory! The only thing I can think of is the … --- ## [Preload my home page with .SWF & .PNG Files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preload-my-home-page-with-swf-png-files/284029)
**Author:** [@jcody777](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jcody777)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2009, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preload-my-home-page-with-swf-png-files/284029 "2009-03-13T22:23:05Z")
I am having trouble preloading my .swf files. Can anyone tell me how to create a "index" Page that says page loading while all of my .swf & .png files upload? Thank you for any help! Jessica --- ## [\[CS3, AS2\] Stop/start a scrolling clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-as2-stop-start-a-scrolling-clip/284028)
**Author:** [@basscadet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/basscadet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2009, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-as2-stop-start-a-scrolling-clip/284028 "2009-03-13T21:47:39Z")
Hello, I have a setup of a series of swfs that load each other in order to make a sort of scrolling portfolio without embedding all in one huge file. There's the main movie (clip\_one.swf) that loads a scrolling clip with… --- ## [AS2 n AS3 problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-n-as3-problem/284017)
**Author:** [@san6](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/san6)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2009, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-n-as3-problem/284017 "2009-03-13T19:35:29Z")
Hi I downloaded this free flash website template for building my website, all the actionscript in the template in AS3, i tried using xml flash - photogallery (for which i found the tutorial on this website.) in my websit… --- ## [Passing variables to PHP, getting the URLVariables error!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-variables-to-php-getting-the-urlvariables-error/284014)
**Author:** [@jarmanje](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jarmanje)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2009, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-variables-to-php-getting-the-urlvariables-error/284014 "2009-03-13T19:20:01Z")
Hi there, I have written up some code following preivous work. And it seems to me like it is correct. but i am getting the below code when i click on my button to run the function! Error: Error #2101: The String passed… --- ## [Kirupa ActionScript 3.0 Class Tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-actionscript-3-0-class-tutorial/284013)
**Author:** [@curios789](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/curios789)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2009, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-actionscript-3-0-class-tutorial/284013 "2009-03-13T18:44:10Z")
I followed the tutorial word for word, copied, pasted, made sure I have no problems, but yet I still get a 1046 error...anyone know what's up? This is the tutorial I'm following: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/as3/c… --- ## [Trouble assigning the value of a property in an externally loaded SWF to a local var](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-assigning-the-value-of-a-property-in-an-externally-loaded-swf-to-a-local-var/284010)
**Author:** [@derrickcurry](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/derrickcurry)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2009, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-assigning-the-value-of-a-property-in-an-externally-loaded-swf-to-a-local-var/284010 "2009-03-13T18:01:42Z")
A have a external SWF file that contains an instance of an object that will be used across multiple projects. It's accessible as a public property of the external SWF. When I load the external SWF file using the Loader… --- ## [MouseOver Autoscroll](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouseover-autoscroll/284009)
**Author:** [@Valstorm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Valstorm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2009, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouseover-autoscroll/284009 "2009-03-13T17:34:02Z")
Hi Kirupa forums, some very talented people associating around here, and the Kirupa tutorials have come in much handy, I'm very grateful. But on to business. I've searched for a tutorial that covers the actionscript I'… --- ## [How to reload a custom class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-reload-a-custom-class/284008)
**Author:** [@Hunson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hunson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2009, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-reload-a-custom-class/284008 "2009-03-13T17:25:51Z")
i have this script shortened: public class Main extends MovieClip { var news\_mc:NEWS = new NEWS(); var studio\_mc:STUDIO = new STUDIO(); var webworks\_mc:WEBWORKS = new WEBWORKS(); var pri… --- ## [Button Name Controlled by Variable](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-name-controlled-by-variable/284006)
**Author:** [@jo3\_14](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jo3_14)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2009, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-name-controlled-by-variable/284006 "2009-03-13T17:07:34Z")
I have several buttons I need to turn on and off (visibility and alpha) but the function I have written that determines if a given button should be turned off works based on a few variables. I need to be able to control… --- ## [Listbox containing checkbox component](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/listbox-containing-checkbox-component/284005)
**Author:** [@elyleebert](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/elyleebert)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2009, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/listbox-containing-checkbox-component/284005 "2009-03-13T16:51:08Z")
Hi Does anyone know if there is a component that you can buy that is basically a listbox (so you can scroll etc) that has the option to select individual list items by selecting a checkbox. Cheers --- ## [Screensaver in Flash?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/screensaver-in-flash/284004)
**Author:** [@AnthonyV1121](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AnthonyV1121)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2009, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/screensaver-in-flash/284004 "2009-03-13T16:33:29Z")
Anyone know to go about making a screensaver in Flash or can direct me to any tutorials? Looking specifically how to make a screensaver the plays a new animation(MC) on a each day during an 18 day cycle, then starts ov… --- ## [General AS2 help needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/general-as2-help-needed/284003)
**Author:** [@MossyStump](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MossyStump)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2009, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/general-as2-help-needed/284003 "2009-03-13T15:49:56Z")
Im back to the grinding stone, I stopped after awhile after getting uber frustrated with my current project, Im back, solved my MAJOR problem, and are now on a new one! Yay =P So now, hoping somebody could help solve thi… --- ## [Frame actions not working on child movieclips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frame-actions-not-working-on-child-movieclips/284000)
**Author:** [@andr\_in](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andr_in)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2009, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frame-actions-not-working-on-child-movieclips/284000 "2009-03-13T15:39:08Z")
I've found the solutions for most of my many problems with as 3 but this one is really baffling :be: The frame actions of child-movieclips of dynamically added movieclips are not firing! If I have movieclip, say "mc"… --- ## [Very Urgent! Live Banner not working, please help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/very-urgent-live-banner-not-working-please-help/283994)
**Author:** [@IanCremona](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IanCremona)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2009, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/very-urgent-live-banner-not-working-please-help/283994 "2009-03-13T14:36:01Z")
why is that the news item links on http://www.madeinpoker.com/RSSBanner/RSSViewer2.swf work and when the same swf is embedded here, the links do not work? http://www.chilipoker.com/external/rsstest/ how can I go arou… --- ## [A little help for a noob](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-little-help-for-a-noob/283993)
**Author:** [@Dark\_Templar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dark_Templar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2009, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-little-help-for-a-noob/283993 "2009-03-13T14:30:40Z")
This might sound like a stupid question, however i can not remember how to get this if else statement to work correctly and would like some help. what i want to do is from the start, check the current frame if it is th… --- ## [MouseEvent Listener (What the hell)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouseevent-listener-what-the-hell/283991)
**Author:** [@ORNj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ORNj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2009, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouseevent-listener-what-the-hell/283991 "2009-03-13T14:25:02Z")
It's never been an issue since I always anticipate it but just wondering... if I put a MouseEvent listener on a movieclip/sprite... whatever.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, clickAction, false, 0, true); function… --- ## [Shared Object shared between Flash & AIR](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shared-object-shared-between-flash-air/283990)
**Author:** [@forumSteve](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/forumSteve)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2009, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shared-object-shared-between-flash-air/283990 "2009-03-13T14:11:44Z")
I created a very simple experiment to attempt to access the same shared object in Flash Player and AIR. A Flash SWF creates a local shared object. A AIR application (being tested from CS3 or installed) opens the same s… --- ## [TextField losing focus](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-losing-focus/283987)
**Author:** [@abrandao](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/abrandao)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2009, 11:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-losing-focus/283987 "2009-03-13T11:30:19Z")
Hi everyone. I wanted to catch the event of a TextField losing focus so I could set it's text to the default value in case the user left the TextField blank. Something like TextEvent.FOCUS\_OUT would be great but it doe… --- ## [Translate RSS feed date](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/translate-rss-feed-date/283985)
**Author:** [@IanCremona](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IanCremona)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2009, 11:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/translate-rss-feed-date/283985 "2009-03-13T11:13:33Z")
I am working with an RSS feed reader class, and need to translate the date. When "Mon", "Tue", "Wed" are read they should be translated I think it should go something like this (?): itemDescription.indexOf("Tue") [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=676) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=678)