# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=696 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 697 --- ## [\[CS3\] Arrange movieclips around objects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-arrange-movieclips-around-objects/282694)
**Author:** [@wuzlwut](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wuzlwut)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2009, 11:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-arrange-movieclips-around-objects/282694 "2009-02-25T11:13:41Z")
hi to everyone! i am new to this forum, although i have used it quite a lot to learn. I am looking for a script which would it make possible to arrange different movieclips on/arround a vector object. let me explai… --- ## [Every 5 seconds is an action: AS2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/every-5-seconds-is-an-action-as2/282691)
**Author:** [@lilleypants](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lilleypants)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2009, 10:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/every-5-seconds-is-an-action-as2/282691 "2009-02-25T10:23:31Z")
In the game I am building I need every 5 seconds a function to be called. The function looks like the following: ballOrder = function(){ \_global.balls = random(3); trace(\_global.balls); if(\_global.balls == 0){; \_glob… --- ## [What for is this error?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-for-is-this-error/282681)
**Author:** [@SrihariCh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SrihariCh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2009, 5:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-for-is-this-error/282681 "2009-02-25T05:18:10Z")
Hi all, I am new to flash and AS3.0. I have got an error here i.e., Error #2044: Unhandled IOErrorEvent:. text=Error #2038: File I/O Error. at AddAttachment\_fla::MainTimeline/AddAttachment\_fla::frame1(… --- ## [Opening a new browser window](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/opening-a-new-browser-window/282672)
**Author:** [@nospinstev](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nospinstev)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2009, 2:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/opening-a-new-browser-window/282672 "2009-02-25T02:07:01Z")
Help please... I'm building a simple portfolio display site in AS3. How do I code the thumbnail buttons to open a complete separate browser window (of a smaller size) when clicked? Thanks for any help! --- ## [comboBox addItem (data:variable)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combobox-additem-data-variable/282670)
**Author:** [@oldgreymare](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oldgreymare)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2009, 12:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combobox-additem-data-variable/282670 "2009-02-25T00:48:52Z")
Hi there I've got a combo box adding items from an array. The labels are working just fine, but adding the data with a variable won't work for me. If I put in an actual number, I get that result, but trying to add it w… --- ## [Detecting Extended Mouse Movement](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecting-extended-mouse-movement/282668)
**Author:** [@IQAndreas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IQAndreas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2009, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecting-extended-mouse-movement/282668 "2009-02-24T23:26:00Z")
Is there any way to get the mouse location (or at least an estimate), even when it moves outside of the stage area? The reason I need this is that I am trying to detect how fast and at what angle the cursor is moving, … --- ## [HOW do I control a cross fade with buttons?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-control-a-cross-fade-with-buttons/282667)
**Author:** [@CallClass](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CallClass)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2009, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-control-a-cross-fade-with-buttons/282667 "2009-02-24T23:05:23Z")
Dear Readers The AS3 script below is a cross-fade that is time-based with no user control. How do I keep the cross fade and control it with the "before" and "after" buttons? And with the API opening in its "before" sta… --- ## [Mask a movie with another movie?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mask-a-movie-with-another-movie/282666)
**Author:** [@huckwalton](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/huckwalton)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2009, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mask-a-movie-with-another-movie/282666 "2009-02-24T22:31:51Z")
Does anyone know if a loaded swf can mask an object on the swf that loaded it? Very important! Thank you!! --- ## [Linking a movieclip that's on the stage to a class, don't want to use library linkage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-a-movieclip-thats-on-the-stage-to-a-class-dont-want-to-use-library-linkage/282664)
**Author:** [@DorkBot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DorkBot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2009, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-a-movieclip-thats-on-the-stage-to-a-class-dont-want-to-use-library-linkage/282664 "2009-02-24T22:22:51Z")
Does anyone know if it's possible to link a MovieClip on the stage to a class? I have a MovieClip on the stage called: square\_mc and I have this Move class (see attached code). Of course when I set the class linkag… --- ## [Calling Function in Custom Class from Document Class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-function-in-custom-class-from-document-class/282661)
**Author:** [@Pherank](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pherank)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2009, 10:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-function-in-custom-class-from-document-class/282661 "2009-02-24T22:00:37Z")
I keep getting an "undefined property" error when I try to call an external function from within the Doc class. I added the error message to the Doc Class below so you can see where it occurs. If I take the code from t… --- ## [How do I expand dataGrid to exact size it need?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-expand-datagrid-to-exact-size-it-need/282659)
**Author:** [@cpthk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cpthk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2009, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-expand-datagrid-to-exact-size-it-need/282659 "2009-02-24T21:28:39Z")
I am trying to not seeing the scroll bar. To make my dataGrid have exact height and width it need for that many of data. For example, if dataGrid read 10 rows 5 columns, then its height is exactly fit 10 rows, and width … --- ## [Download Files via Flash?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/download-files-via-flash/282656)
**Author:** [@xohol](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xohol)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2009, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/download-files-via-flash/282656 "2009-02-24T20:49:42Z")
I am working on a web app and need help to be pointed in the right direction: I want to download a file (they are mp3s). choose directory to save as I want flash to meter the download, showing the progress. When the f… --- ## [Delaying a function when called by onRollOver](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/delaying-a-function-when-called-by-onrollover/282655)
**Author:** [@almaline03](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/almaline03)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2009, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/delaying-a-function-when-called-by-onrollover/282655 "2009-02-24T20:34:37Z")
Can someone help me out. I need to put about a 3 second delay on this function when its called by btn1. Any ideas? Im a newbie \[frowning\] function info1() { new Tween(guitar1\_info, "\_alpha", Strong.easeOut, 0, 100, 2,… --- ## [\[Flash8\]Need Guidance on image rotation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-need-guidance-on-image-rotation/282652)
**Author:** [@mikemus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mikemus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2009, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-need-guidance-on-image-rotation/282652 "2009-02-24T19:25:37Z")
Hello everyone, I'm currently trying to do a click and drag 360 product view. I found a good example of how i want to interact with it here, but at the place i found this the guy didnt have any tutorials just an exampl… --- ## [Need a bit of help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-a-bit-of-help/282651)
**Author:** [@RGS](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RGS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2009, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-a-bit-of-help/282651 "2009-02-24T19:16:39Z")
Ok so I've been following this tutorial on: http://onestoptutorial.com/tutorials/flash/button\_that\_stay\_down\_after\_clicked.php Now i got everything working just perfect. My question is how can i make the movieclips t… --- ## [Use Text To Hyperlink to different area in stage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/use-text-to-hyperlink-to-different-area-in-stage/282649)
**Author:** [@gsheppar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gsheppar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2009, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/use-text-to-hyperlink-to-different-area-in-stage/282649 "2009-02-24T19:06:22Z")
I was wondering if this is possible and how I would go about doing this. I have an area on my stage where I would like to put some text that would be clickable and would allow the user to go to that specific area of the … --- ## [Mouse wheel scrolls dynamic text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-wheel-scrolls-dynamic-text/282648)
**Author:** [@rondog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rondog)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2009, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-wheel-scrolls-dynamic-text/282648 "2009-02-24T19:02:06Z")
When im over a dynamic text field and I scroll the mouse wheel down the dynamic text scrolls up a line...what's up with that?? --- ## [Air and sqlite](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/air-and-sqlite/282647)
**Author:** [@surf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/surf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2009, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/air-and-sqlite/282647 "2009-02-24T17:46:45Z")
Hi... i have the following problem... - i can public var conn : SQLConnection; public var dbFile : File = new File(File.applicationDirectory.nativePath + "/db/dbName.sqlite"); private var queryTxt : String; … --- ## [Flash Forms - Coding Components](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-forms-coding-components/282646)
**Author:** [@prone](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/prone)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2009, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-forms-coding-components/282646 "2009-02-24T17:30:50Z")
Hello! I'm new to using AS2 to code my flash form. I have everything laid out and labeled from my dynamic text fields to the input text fields. I'm having trouble coding the UI components on my form in order to gather… --- ## [Basket Ball](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basket-ball/282644)
**Author:** [@lilleypants](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lilleypants)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2009, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basket-ball/282644 "2009-02-24T16:57:23Z")
Hello, I am trying to make a basket ball game where balls drop down the left hand side and you must grab them and shoot them into one of 3 hoops. I have been googling for over a couple of hours now and can't find a dec… --- ## [No Sound with Imported SWF?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/no-sound-with-imported-swf/282639)
**Author:** [@Munitalp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Munitalp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2009, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/no-sound-with-imported-swf/282639 "2009-02-24T15:22:25Z")
I created a simple animated flash menu with a clicking sound if you put your mouse over the buttons -- everything was fine. I then loaded that .swf file into an empty movie clip to put it on my main page --- the animati… --- ## [Clicktag in AS3 - what am I doing wrong?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/clicktag-in-as3-what-am-i-doing-wrong/282638)
**Author:** [@IanCremona](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IanCremona)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2009, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/clicktag-in-as3-what-am-i-doing-wrong/282638 "2009-02-24T15:20:13Z")
var request:URLRequest=new URLRequest(root.loaderInfo.parameters.clickTag); button.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE\_UP, tracker); function tracker(event:MouseEvent):void { navigateToURL(request, "\_blank"); } Htm… --- ## [Refer to MC Instance](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/refer-to-mc-instance/282635)
**Author:** [@bumblepuppy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bumblepuppy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2009, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/refer-to-mc-instance/282635 "2009-02-24T14:31:15Z")
Help I'm going nuts! Just transferred over to AS 3 recently (Well I thought I had!) Trying to refer to MC's on stage via their instance names which I have in an array as such: \[COLOR=SeaGreen\]var freeLetterArray:Ar… --- ## [Dynamic variables... how to create?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-variables-how-to-create/282634)
**Author:** [@Leo75](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Leo75)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2009, 2:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-variables-how-to-create/282634 "2009-02-24T14:13:07Z")
\[FONT=Times New Roman\] Hi there… \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Times New Roman\] I am trying to create dynamic variables. \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Times New Roman\] Lets say: \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Times New Roman\] I read a file where I have: b… --- ## [Flash IDE crashing when selecting a scene](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-ide-crashing-when-selecting-a-scene/282626)
**Author:** [@FlashFreddy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FlashFreddy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2009, 10:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-ide-crashing-when-selecting-a-scene/282626 "2009-02-24T10:49:51Z")
There is a problem with the Flash development environment (CS3) when attempting to selecting one scene via the scene window. Flash crashes and an error message pops up saying 'Flash CS3 has encountered a problem...send … --- ## [\[Papervision 3d\] - framerate problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/papervision-3d-framerate-problems/282623)
**Author:** [@Schwartzkopf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Schwartzkopf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2009, 10:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/papervision-3d-framerate-problems/282623 "2009-02-24T10:29:59Z")
Hi everyone, i have a little question about my actionscript code. It dynamically generates a street with rows of buildings along each side while a camera moves down this street. the problem is that after a while the f… --- ## [Mouse draw with custom cursor](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-draw-with-custom-cursor/282618)
**Author:** [@vxd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vxd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2009, 9:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-draw-with-custom-cursor/282618 "2009-02-24T09:51:53Z")
I have a problem with a whiteboard I'm creating. When I add a custom cursor it won't draw because when the mouse is down it's referencing the cursor and not the board. So drawing doesn't = true. I can fix it by chang… --- ## [A real beginners question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-real-beginners-question/282614)
**Author:** [@nathanbrooks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nathanbrooks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2009, 8:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-real-beginners-question/282614 "2009-02-24T08:57:10Z")
In Flash MX, is there a way to make the background transparent? So once I have exported the .swf document into Dreamweaver I can place it on the background, blend in with it and only show the animation parts.. --- ## [Sending data between Flash and PHP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sending-data-between-flash-and-php/282610)
**Author:** [@lesnaubr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lesnaubr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2009, 7:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sending-data-between-flash-and-php/282610 "2009-02-24T07:42:37Z")
I have a high score system in one of my Flash games. I send text to a PHP file which writes the information to a text file. I had it all working over a year ago but now it has seemed to stop working. My AS 2.0 Code: \[… --- ## [Browser Refresh Button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/browser-refresh-button/282608)
**Author:** [@hotdog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hotdog)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2009, 5:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/browser-refresh-button/282608 "2009-02-24T05:55:02Z")
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