# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=681 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 682 --- ## [A color transform in less lines](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-color-transform-in-less-lines/283783)
**Author:** [@Alber\_Kidd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alber_Kidd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2009, 12:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-color-transform-in-less-lines/283783 "2009-03-11T00:37:12Z")
Is it possible to do this with less code? var myColor:ColorTransform = evt.target.transform.colorTransform; myColor.color = 0xFF0000; evt.target.transform.colorTransform = myColor; thanks, AK --- ## [Textfield with 2 different embed fonts](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-with-2-different-embed-fonts/283782)
**Author:** [@asthyanax](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/asthyanax)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2009, 12:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-with-2-different-embed-fonts/283782 "2009-03-11T00:28:09Z")
Hi, I'm wondering if there's a way to have a text and use 2 different embed fonts. Basically, i have a text from a xml file and one textfield that I want to scroll but I want to use a different font for the title. I trie… --- ## [TweenMax Drop Shadow Hiccup](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweenmax-drop-shadow-hiccup/283777)
**Author:** [@preciousroy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/preciousroy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweenmax-drop-shadow-hiccup/283777 "2009-03-10T23:30:09Z")
So, the good news is that I've got this about 90% solved. Anyway, I'm trying to use TweenMax to have a drop shadow fade up on a Mouse Event (on a roll out). Everything works fine except for the shadow color. I've got i… --- ## [Count XML items (after pushed to array)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/count-xml-items-after-pushed-to-array/283774)
**Author:** [@pedromau](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pedromau)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/count-xml-items-after-pushed-to-array/283774 "2009-03-10T23:14:06Z")
Hello guys! I'm trying to figure out how to find the exact location of an XML item after I pushed it to an array... I'm using this to find the item with the "fotoNR" number: currentPic = "1111"; for (var i:Number = 0;… --- ## [Loaded Vars In an External SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loaded-vars-in-an-external-swf/283772)
**Author:** [@sk8er5960](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sk8er5960)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 11:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loaded-vars-in-an-external-swf/283772 "2009-03-10T23:00:14Z")
Hi all, I have an admin section that has two different access levels, which I built before the portal. Basically the portal attaches the appropriate admin swf to an empty MC on frame 2 if your login info checks out. I… --- ## [Merry-go-round of Spinning Images](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/merry-go-round-of-spinning-images/283771)
**Author:** [@momi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/momi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/merry-go-round-of-spinning-images/283771 "2009-03-10T22:41:02Z")
hi, i am using the Tutorial http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/camera\_panning.htm could someone tell me how to add different images in this clip keeping the same effect....? --- ## [Absolute path to filesystem in XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/absolute-path-to-filesystem-in-xml/283767)
**Author:** [@dan\_vegas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dan_vegas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/absolute-path-to-filesystem-in-xml/283767 "2009-03-10T21:59:24Z")
Hi all, I think I know the answer to this one already, but am looking for any workaround or solution (php??) I have a AS3 .swf that will be hosted on a client machine running from a web server and viewed in a browser… --- ## [Drop Down Menu/ Double Rollovers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drop-down-menu-double-rollovers/283765)
**Author:** [@neonreel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/neonreel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drop-down-menu-double-rollovers/283765 "2009-03-10T21:38:23Z")
I have a mc called about\_mc with the following actions about\_mc.onEnterFrame = function() { if(rewind == true) { prevFrame(); } about\_mc.onRollOver = function() { rewind = false; play(); } about\_mc.onRollOut = funct… --- ## [Using tweens with switch and if statements](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-tweens-with-switch-and-if-statements/283764)
**Author:** [@RRebel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RRebel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-tweens-with-switch-and-if-statements/283764 "2009-03-10T21:33:32Z")
In this example, is there anyway to fade in and out 'mcContactAmer' and 'mcY' as well as place them at specific coordinates, other than externally load them as swfs? This is the only thing holding me back from moving for… --- ## [Transition script A/S](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transition-script-a-s/283762)
**Author:** [@eyebonk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eyebonk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transition-script-a-s/283762 "2009-03-10T20:47:47Z")
\[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Verdana\]Oh my god I really hope someone can help me cos ive tried everything I can think of and I can’t make this work.\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Verdana\]I’m currently building a web site and i… --- ## [getBounds() - Does it work with textfields?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getbounds-does-it-work-with-textfields/283761)
**Author:** [@IanCremona](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IanCremona)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getbounds-does-it-work-with-textfields/283761 "2009-03-10T20:42:52Z")
I'm trying to get the height of the (external) text in textfields to display them veritcally on top of eachother with a space in between at the moment I am adding the textfields with predefined heights, so if item1 is … --- ## [Seek ns.bytesLoad Issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/seek-ns-bytesload-issues/283760)
**Author:** [@snozbunny](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/snozbunny)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/seek-ns-bytesload-issues/283760 "2009-03-10T20:22:31Z")
Hello everyone, I'm at my wits end with some sort of bug I ran into this morning. There seems to be a problem when I request the last available frame of a video I'm streaming. ns.seek((ns.bytesLoaded / ns.bytesTotal)… --- ## [CheckBox Component: Increase size of hit area](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/checkbox-component-increase-size-of-hit-area/283755)
**Author:** [@ChiWhiteSox56](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ChiWhiteSox56)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/checkbox-component-increase-size-of-hit-area/283755 "2009-03-10T19:17:16Z")
Hello all, I'm trying to make selectable thumbnail images for a touch screen app where the user can touch the thumbnail image and turn a CheckBox on or off to select/deselect it. The thumbnail images measure 100x100 … --- ## [Change MovieClip Depth on drag](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-movieclip-depth-on-drag/283754)
**Author:** [@waverider303](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/waverider303)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-movieclip-depth-on-drag/283754 "2009-03-10T19:14:26Z")
Is there a way to change the depth (index number) of a movieClip when I click on it to drag. Example: Say I have three circles. Each circle has a MOUSE\_UP and MOUSE\_DOWN eventListener. When one is clicked It will bring… --- ## [Shape tweening w/ actionScript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shape-tweening-w-actionscript/283753)
**Author:** [@cgiblin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cgiblin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shape-tweening-w-actionscript/283753 "2009-03-10T18:57:20Z")
Hello, I am trying to change the size of a box. Rather than using a shape tween to accomplish this, I want to use actionscript. I really don't know where to begin. I have created an mc of the box and given it an insta… --- ## [Moving a movieclip continuosly backwards & forwards on the stage with actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-a-movieclip-continuosly-backwards-forwards-on-the-stage-with-actionscript/283750)
**Author:** [@LauraITT](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LauraITT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-a-movieclip-continuosly-backwards-forwards-on-the-stage-with-actionscript/283750 "2009-03-10T18:02:12Z")
Hi guys, Does any one know ne good tutorials for this? I have some code done but it could be all wrong as I am not the best coder at all, just starting out. Here it is: package classes { import flash.displ… --- ## [Get label from combobox](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-label-from-combobox/283748)
**Author:** [@ruiganga](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ruiganga)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-label-from-combobox/283748 "2009-03-10T17:58:09Z")
Hi I am trying hard to make a form with some combobox. I figured that I don't know how to pass the selected value inside the combobox to a variable in order to send it to PHP. How can I do that? Thanks in advance. --- ## [Mask doesn't preview properly](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mask-doesnt-preview-properly/283747)
**Author:** [@AndyA](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AndyA)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mask-doesnt-preview-properly/283747 "2009-03-10T17:46:23Z")
\[FONT=Times New Roman\] Hi, I’m relatively new to Flash, and I’m in the process of creating a flash intro to my website. The problem is, whenever I preview one of my Mask layers by pressing Ctrl+Enter, the mask effect d… --- ## [Variables to load library items?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variables-to-load-library-items/283746)
**Author:** [@panoonan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/panoonan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variables-to-load-library-items/283746 "2009-03-10T17:30:02Z")
Is there a way to load library items without directly calling their linkage identifier? I am using a variable called person that is taking the click data name (jay, eric, rob) to work as my dynamic variable. Using this m… --- ## [\_global.variable not working with .substring](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-global-variable-not-working-with-substring/283745)
**Author:** [@TheBruce](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TheBruce)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-global-variable-not-working-with-substring/283745 "2009-03-10T17:19:42Z")
Hi there, I'm not a hundred percent sure what I'm doing wrong here. I've checked and rechecked my code (I'm fairly certain it's not a mislabel of instances or anything like that.) but I still can't get a \_global.variable… --- ## ["Star Wars Style" Dynamic Text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/star-wars-style-dynamic-text/283744)
**Author:** [@IQAndreas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IQAndreas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/star-wars-style-dynamic-text/283744 "2009-03-10T17:17:06Z")
I am not familiar enough with skewing to know how to use it correctly, so I could really use some help here. How would I be able to make a dynamic text field that scrolls like the text at the intro of the StarWars Movi… --- ## [Dynamic text, xml - change color on mouseover](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-xml-change-color-on-mouseover/283743)
**Author:** [@shine](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shine)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-xml-change-color-on-mouseover/283743 "2009-03-10T16:38:47Z")
Hi! I want to change the color of the text on mouseover (its a dynamic text field). I cant get it right! :sen: /Sofia --- ## [Load text boxes on stage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-text-boxes-on-stage/283742)
**Author:** [@IanCremona](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IanCremona)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-text-boxes-on-stage/283742 "2009-03-10T16:33:55Z")
I am designing a vertical banner and gets its text from multiple items from an rss feed, is there a way I can load the items with a uniform vertical space between them? at the moment I am adding the textfields with pre… --- ## [Help with NetStatus](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-netstatus/283739)
**Author:** [@rondog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rondog)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-netstatus/283739 "2009-03-10T16:20:36Z")
I am connecting to my gateway on AMFPHP and I cant seem to get a response back for when it connects. I know if I just do connect and then call one of my PHP classes it will call the database so it is obviously connecting… --- ## [onEnterframe with button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onenterframe-with-button/283737)
**Author:** [@Alber\_Kidd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alber_Kidd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onenterframe-with-button/283737 "2009-03-10T15:55:51Z")
Hi, I want to simulate the onEnterframe with a rollover. So that when the mouse is over the button the loop plays. Any idea how I can do this?? Thanks, AK --- ## [How to reference a button in a dynamic array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-reference-a-button-in-a-dynamic-array/283735)
**Author:** [@Skarab](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Skarab)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-reference-a-button-in-a-dynamic-array/283735 "2009-03-10T15:53:48Z")
I've got a couple of columns of buttons loaded with attachMovie and looping through an xml array with a for loop, so they're named, for example, "thisBtn"+i+"mc". But I don't seem to be able to reference them in the scri… --- ## [I've been told this is the place to go for help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ive-been-told-this-is-the-place-to-go-for-help/283732)
**Author:** [@kosstheory](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kosstheory)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ive-been-told-this-is-the-place-to-go-for-help/283732 "2009-03-10T15:38:23Z")
Need help, don't know where to post A friend of mine has asked for my help on a project. The guy that was working on it had a dramatic death in the family and cannot finish it. I have limited experience with flash, but … --- ## [Drag and Drop with Tween](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-and-drop-with-tween/283731)
**Author:** [@waverider303](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/waverider303)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-and-drop-with-tween/283731 "2009-03-10T15:31:57Z")
I have a page where you can move around objects when you click and hold. When you release they stop in place. What I want to happen is when you are dragging and the release the object will drift with ease in the directio… --- ## [Images from XML not showing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/images-from-xml-not-showing/283730)
**Author:** [@rkoes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rkoes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/images-from-xml-not-showing/283730 "2009-03-10T15:13:03Z")
Hi, im pretty new to actionscript but have made a site, its online but none of the images appear to be showing, everything seems to be working fine offline but online its a different story. I loaded 1 set of photos in fi… --- ## [Embedding fonts through AS3 Is there any solution to this?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedding-fonts-through-as3-is-there-any-solution-to-this/283728)
**Author:** [@adnan794](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adnan794)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedding-fonts-through-as3-is-there-any-solution-to-this/283728 "2009-03-10T15:01:26Z")
Hi I looks like there is no solution to this problem I am trying to embed fonts using only AS3 not thorugh IDE but I have tried so many tutorials and posts but this is not happening. Is there any working solution to… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=680) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=682)