# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=69 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 70 --- ## [Typing tutor](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typing-tutor/328479)
**Author:** [@seiyb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/seiyb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2012, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typing-tutor/328479 "2012-05-20T14:28:30Z")
Hey as part of my assignment I have to design a flash typing tutor game, this is the code I have so far but it does not seem to be working, when the user types what is shown another word is suppose to appear but nothing … --- ## [Floorplan in as3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/floorplan-in-as3/328478)
**Author:** [@ksgian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ksgian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2012, 12:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/floorplan-in-as3/328478 "2012-05-20T12:49:52Z")
hello guys, I want to create something in which there will be one rectangle on stage and two options for the user to select the sizes 1st option will be predefined sizes in which we will predefine the sizes of area l… --- ## [getURL and play a frame](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl-and-play-a-frame/328477)
**Author:** [@xTiltx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xTiltx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2012, 11:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl-and-play-a-frame/328477 "2012-05-20T11:49:40Z")
Flash 8, ActionScript 2.0 Ok, I know this has been answered before, but I can't find it. I'm looking for the easiest way to encode a getURL with a variable to play a particular frame on the other end I want to getU… --- ## [Wait for user input in a function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wait-for-user-input-in-a-function/328475)
**Author:** [@Tompa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tompa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2012, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wait-for-user-input-in-a-function/328475 "2012-05-19T18:47:28Z")
Hello again! I'm having a problem with one of my functions that is supposed to return a String. The function is checking if the user has been on the site before (using Shared Objects), if it's the first time the user vis… --- ## [Getting error on vaiable code declaration](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-error-on-vaiable-code-declaration/328474)
**Author:** [@learner\_7n](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/learner_7n)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2012, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-error-on-vaiable-code-declaration/328474 "2012-05-19T17:18:06Z")
Hi, I am getting the following errors for this code: AS3 Code: var xmlcontents:String = {firstName} {lastName} {numbtrial}; Error: 1084: Syntax error: expecting colon before rightbrace. 1084: Syntax error: expec… --- ## [What is required on form to execute this code?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-required-on-form-to-execute-this-code/328472)
**Author:** [@learner\_7n](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/learner_7n)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2012, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-required-on-form-to-execute-this-code/328472 "2012-05-19T15:47:53Z")
Hi, I have downloaded this code and pasted it on frame1 (using FLASH AS3). Getting the error: \[COLOR=#ff0000\]1114: The public attribute can only be used inside a package.\[/COLOR\] What is required to get this code wor… --- ## [Make a visible countdown bar out of TimerEvent](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/make-a-visible-countdown-bar-out-of-timerevent/328471)
**Author:** [@MFRS](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MFRS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2012, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/make-a-visible-countdown-bar-out-of-timerevent/328471 "2012-05-19T15:37:17Z")
I am trying to make a bar reduce its size as the time in TimerEvent. Is it possible? And i am trying to do it with a EVENT\_FRAME. Is this way better? --- ## [\[AS3\] Problem 'Charging' Two Buttons and Releasing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-problem-charging-two-buttons-and-releasing/328470)
**Author:** [@Scheisse](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Scheisse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2012, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-problem-charging-two-buttons-and-releasing/328470 "2012-05-19T15:20:09Z")
I need to know how long a keyboard button is held down before it is released. I wrote a class to handle input and record it and everything in my code works just fine for a single keyboard button at a time, but when I cho… --- ## [Upgradation to CS6](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/upgradation-to-cs6/328469)
**Author:** [@mark\_smith](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mark_smith)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2012, 10:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/upgradation-to-cs6/328469 "2012-05-19T10:25:42Z")
\[COLOR=black\]\[FONT="Times New Roman"\]Hey folks. I was wondering if anyone is thinking of upgrading to Adobe CS6 or will you be waiting or skipping the release. Some of our team members are on CS4 and some on CS5, what … --- ## [How to Make a Drop Down Menu in Flash - The EASIEST way!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-a-drop-down-menu-in-flash-the-easiest-way/328468)
**Author:** [@Max\_Tube](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Max_Tube)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2012, 9:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-a-drop-down-menu-in-flash-the-easiest-way/328468 "2012-05-19T09:30:30Z")
Hey guys! Interested in Flash? Ever wondered how ActionScript (2.0) works? Wanna learn how to make interactive buttons? How to create drop down menu? A drop down menu which can actually 'Play', 'Pause' or 'Stop' any movi… --- ## [Filter by date modified](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filter-by-date-modified/328467)
**Author:** [@four4swords](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/four4swords)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2012, 6:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filter-by-date-modified/328467 "2012-05-19T06:14:27Z")
Hi, Am I able to filter files that are displayed via the "browse()" command? Currently I have this: \_fileReference.browse( \[ new FileFilter("Images", "\*.jpg;\*.gif;\*.png") \] ); Which only displays the image files,… --- ## [Allowing audio to extend animation?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/allowing-audio-to-extend-animation/328466)
**Author:** [@iceregent](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/iceregent)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2012, 4:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/allowing-audio-to-extend-animation/328466 "2012-05-19T04:21:03Z")
Hello. I am new here, and am not sure what forum to find this information in. I am simply trying to find out how to do something in flash CS4. I have an audio file, that is about 12 minutes in length. I have a short anim… --- ## [Flash website scrollbar problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-website-scrollbar-problems/328464)
**Author:** [@jax233](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jax233)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2012, 1:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-website-scrollbar-problems/328464 "2012-05-19T01:19:56Z")
Help please i'm new to designing but i manage to design site telepikholdings.com but as you can see i'm having problem with page browers overlaping. Is it posible to include scrollbar or is there something i can do to go… --- ## [ButtonMode question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buttonmode-question/328463)
**Author:** [@Black\_Drazon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Black_Drazon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2012, 12:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buttonmode-question/328463 "2012-05-19T00:03:39Z")
I've got a series of menus one iterates through by clicking the left and right arrows in the corner, or possibly the close button, all MovieClips with buttonMode = true. Clicking the button causes the GUI to lock (which… --- ## [Is this right ActionScript forum?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-this-right-actionscript-forum/328461)
**Author:** [@evalina1987g](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/evalina1987g)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2012, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-this-right-actionscript-forum/328461 "2012-05-18T18:15:22Z")
Hello everybody, am a bit new here. My question is, if I am on the right place here? I feel like been in the wrong place. Am looking for some forum where I can ask or find about "General questions" I have about Actio… --- ## [Pixel Collision Multiple Objects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pixel-collision-multiple-objects/328460)
**Author:** [@xCiter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xCiter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2012, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pixel-collision-multiple-objects/328460 "2012-05-18T14:00:11Z")
Hi There! We are currently working on a game for Uni. However, pixel collision which was a requirement is being rather annoying. Basically, the first collision for the maze works (Whereby if the character hits the wall… --- ## [AS2:: attaching a movieclip to the cursor](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-attaching-a-movieclip-to-the-cursor/328458)
**Author:** [@lilleypants](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lilleypants)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2012, 12:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-attaching-a-movieclip-to-the-cursor/328458 "2012-05-18T12:28:04Z")
Hi, I haven't used flash in a while and I am just trying to build a game, where a target symbol gets attached to the cursor when rolled over a certain hot spot. Also when the cursor rolls over the hot spot the target… --- ## [Cannot reload the same SWF in a sequence](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cannot-reload-the-same-swf-in-a-sequence/328456)
**Author:** [@nova929](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nova929)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2012, 10:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cannot-reload-the-same-swf-in-a-sequence/328456 "2012-05-18T10:54:13Z")
Hi guys, I'm completely new to Actionscript. I have worked out the following code to load a new swf...I am trying to make several SWF files load in sequence. The mobile device I am putting these on, will not replay… --- ## [How to make width of my hover\_mc same as button\_btn using as3?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-width-of-my-hover-mc-same-as-button-btn-using-as3/328452)
**Author:** [@learner\_7n](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/learner_7n)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2012, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-width-of-my-hover-mc-same-as-button-btn-using-as3/328452 "2012-05-17T21:46:53Z")
Hi, I have 12 buttons on form which are horizontally placed on top. I have a hover\_mc which I need to move to the exact button where my cursor is hover on and it should be exactly on same place & same size means (x, y,… --- ## [\[AS3\] Platformer Tutorials](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-platformer-tutorials/328450)
**Author:** [@alexAAA](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alexAAA)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2012, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-platformer-tutorials/328450 "2012-05-17T19:30:37Z")
Hi! Are there any good tutorials on how to create simple platformer game just with hittests for checking if the player hit a wall, a "Start"-Button at frame 1, and maybe a door that leads to the next level? I've been … --- ## [gotoAndStop in Classes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gotoandstop-in-classes/328448)
**Author:** [@MFRS](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MFRS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2012, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gotoandstop-in-classes/328448 "2012-05-17T18:59:33Z")
I want my game to go to gameover when i lose all my lives, and for that i used a var in my class called currentStage. Then, when my lives are 0, i used currentStage.gotoAndStop("gameover"); Except it won't work. It s… --- ## [Loading a external image](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-a-external-image/328446)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2012, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-a-external-image/328446 "2012-05-17T16:20:14Z")
I have a test coming up on actionscript 3 and i am having a problem on a area. what is a easy and simple way to create a an example with 'Loader' and 'URLRequest' classes to load an external image file and add it to a fi… --- ## [Want to create two external child windows](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/want-to-create-two-external-child-windows/328445)
**Author:** [@pradeepkumar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pradeepkumar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2012, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/want-to-create-two-external-child-windows/328445 "2012-05-17T15:25:20Z")
Hi, I am doing an application in which 3 monitors are connected to a single desktop. Now I have to show three different windows in these 3 different monitors and want to control other two screens from one single screen. … --- ## [Localization Dynamic Method](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/localization-dynamic-method/328440)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2012, 10:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/localization-dynamic-method/328440 "2012-05-17T10:46:06Z")
Hi, I'm working on localization for my Flah AS3 project. I have no idea about the localization. I'm struggling my mind for two days and I can't still find any way to localize a Flash SWF. I need a dynamic method of local… --- ## [Variables help needed urgently](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variables-help-needed-urgently/328439)
**Author:** [@I\_am\_she](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/I_am_she)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2012, 9:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variables-help-needed-urgently/328439 "2012-05-17T09:31:16Z")
Hi guys. I am a total noob at AS2 and I really need help with my Flash website. I have three buttons: Button 1, Button 2 and Button 3. I have three movie clips: About\_mc, Page1\_mc and Contact\_mc. When "Button 1" is p… --- ## [Collision on a organic shape](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/collision-on-a-organic-shape/328436)
**Author:** [@Nikolai\_Crumb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nikolai_Crumb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2012, 2:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/collision-on-a-organic-shape/328436 "2012-05-17T02:11:00Z")
Been pulling my hair out trying to get working collision detection on a maze game i'm working on and so far i have been unable to do it (file attached) I've looked at tones of tutorials and forums but I still can't find … --- ## [After Deleting a Library Symbol I get Error 1034](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/after-deleting-a-library-symbol-i-get-error-1034/328434)
**Author:** [@ColinDavies](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ColinDavies)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2012, 12:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/after-deleting-a-library-symbol-i-get-error-1034/328434 "2012-05-17T00:34:46Z")
Hi After Deleting a Library Symbol I get Error 1034 when debugging the FLA. \*"TypeError: Error #1034: Type Coercion failed: cannot convert flash.display::MovieClip@660f5f1 to fl.controls.CheckBox. at flash.display::Spri… --- ## [Association then Break Association](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/association-then-break-association/328433)
**Author:** [@selacius](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/selacius)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2012, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/association-then-break-association/328433 "2012-05-16T22:16:32Z")
So I have an object, that has data and values to you. Rather specific values to it. I would like to make a copy of this object and assign it to another variable and then break the association such that I can manipulate d… --- ## [AS3 Timeline + zoom & pan effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-timeline-zoom-pan-effect/328430)
**Author:** [@Flash\_beg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Flash_beg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2012, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-timeline-zoom-pan-effect/328430 "2012-05-16T19:25:18Z")
Hi, I wanted to know how to creata a timeline and a zoom effect on it... How would I accomplish this? Would I just make a timeline movieclip with some buttons in it? I don't know where to begin. OK NVM --- ## [SharedObject, close() and the storage settings dialog](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sharedobject-close-and-the-storage-settings-dialog/328428)
**Author:** [@e\_v](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/e_v)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2012, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sharedobject-close-and-the-storage-settings-dialog/328428 "2012-05-16T14:05:46Z")
I'm confused about the proper way to save a Local Shared Object. There are those who say the data is automatically saved. There are those who say you should not count on that but use the SharedObject.flush() method. A… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=68) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=70)