# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=718 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 719 --- ## [No space after \ in htmlText](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/no-space-after-p-in-htmltext/281018)
**Author:** [@Thinker2501](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Thinker2501)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2009, 12:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/no-space-after-p-in-htmltext/281018 "2009-02-04T00:01:59Z")
I have been working with htmlText and everything is loading and appears fine with one minor exception. For some reason there is no space between paragraphs defined by the \ tag. There will be a line break, but not the … --- ## [as3 calling a function via 2 different way](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-calling-a-function-via-2-different-way/281015)
**Author:** [@ventoline](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ventoline)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-calling-a-function-via-2-different-way/281015 "2009-02-03T22:09:49Z")
I have some verysimple question, but i'm clueless! How could i call the same function within a function AND when listening for an event? would something likt this: myFunction1(){ functionCalled(mylocalvar); } myList.… --- ## [Read text with OS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/read-text-with-os/281009)
**Author:** [@spectator](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spectator)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/read-text-with-os/281009 "2009-02-03T21:33:25Z")
Hi, all :). I have been told something several months ago and from then I am wondering how can I read text from a textField in flash with the OS? Is this possible to make program that reads the text? --- ## [Object Follows the Cursor, But Snaps to Grid](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/object-follows-the-cursor-but-snaps-to-grid/281006)
**Author:** [@NotSatoshi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NotSatoshi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/object-follows-the-cursor-but-snaps-to-grid/281006 "2009-02-03T20:45:21Z")
I'm trying to make a game that looks low-resolution, and thus I'm upscaling everything by 2x. However, the game is to have a custom cursor, and it ruins the illusion if the cursor follows your mouse every pixel. I want t… --- ## [Help with using variables from parent movie please help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-using-variables-from-parent-movie-please-help/281005)
**Author:** [@markhayden](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/markhayden)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-using-variables-from-parent-movie-please-help/281005 "2009-02-03T20:44:57Z")
Ok I am very new to AS3 and about ready to throw my computer out the window \[smile\] haha What I am trying to do used to be very simple. I have a variable set in move A. Movie A embeds another move (Movie B) into a movie… --- ## [Pass mouseevent from loaded MC to Parent](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pass-mouseevent-from-loaded-mc-to-parent/281003)
**Author:** [@mattdennis3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mattdennis3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pass-mouseevent-from-loaded-mc-to-parent/281003 "2009-02-03T20:21:53Z")
I am trying to learn AS3 and have been working through a tutorial. It is basically a photo gallery, that when you click a thumbnail it loads a large image. I have now decided to try and adapt it and learn more AS3 at the… --- ## [Custom slider](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-slider/281002)
**Author:** [@Joserinu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Joserinu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-slider/281002 "2009-02-03T20:20:42Z")
I can't seem to figure out how to make the slider's value to move the mask off the image. Heres the code below, (its in 3 different classes) First class is the document class. Second class is class for the slider and las… --- ## [Update textbox xml](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/update-textbox-xml/280999)
**Author:** [@grebs](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grebs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/update-textbox-xml/280999 "2009-02-03T20:05:12Z")
i have an MP3 player with a playlist using an external xml file. This all works fine but i also have dynamic textboxes showing what song title and artist is playing. These update fine when the user clicks back and forwar… --- ## [Sprite sheets + Character movement?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sprite-sheets-character-movement/280997)
**Author:** [@michdd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/michdd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sprite-sheets-character-movement/280997 "2009-02-03T19:48:44Z")
I have sprite sheets that define character movement. I'm kind of new to AS3. But I have experience in other coding/programming languages, so I should get this rather fast. I need a tutorial on how to use the sprite sheet… --- ## [XML undefined error](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-undefined-error/280995)
**Author:** [@slunt32](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/slunt32)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-undefined-error/280995 "2009-02-03T19:44:56Z")
Hi, im currently getting an error with from the output box sayin Error opening URL: C:/Documents and Setting/blah/blah/blah/\*\*undefined\*\* this is the xml code \… --- ## [Customized swf output a downloadable swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/customized-swf-output-a-downloadable-swf/280991)
**Author:** [@vids](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vids)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/customized-swf-output-a-downloadable-swf/280991 "2009-02-03T19:22:38Z")
First off I'm sure I might have to make the regrettable leap to AS3 with this question (ive been putting off learning it) but... In general how simple / tough is it to get a swf file to generate/output a downloadble sw… --- ## [Flash and CMS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-and-cms/280990)
**Author:** [@vids](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vids)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-and-cms/280990 "2009-02-03T19:18:01Z")
Its been a while since I researched this and all I found was a flashloaded component... Is anyone interfacing between existing Content Management Systems and flash? If so what are the best practices / methods used in d… --- ## [Template Monster Contact Form Problem (Action Script 1)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/template-monster-contact-form-problem-action-script-1/280989)
**Author:** [@ericmurphy08](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ericmurphy08)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/template-monster-contact-form-problem-action-script-1/280989 "2009-02-03T19:12:56Z")
\[COLOR=#000000\]Hey guys....... Does anyone here know how to make a template monster flash contact form work?? \[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=#000000\]its made with action script 1\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=#000000\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=#000000\]The site… --- ## [Panels won't dock!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/panels-wont-dock/280987)
**Author:** [@dexa\_007](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dexa_007)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/panels-wont-dock/280987 "2009-02-03T18:59:07Z")
Somehow, my properties and actions panels became "undocked". They now refuse to snap back into their original positions. What to do??? :doh: --- ## [Array Vs Object Speed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-vs-object-speed/280984)
**Author:** [@drexton](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/drexton)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-vs-object-speed/280984 "2009-02-03T18:19:22Z")
Howdy folks I have a little utility takes lists of letters, combines them in every possible permutations, and lists out all the combinations that are words. For example, I would feed it in "cde,abc,tbrn" and it would l… --- ## [Building Using All External .AS Files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/building-using-all-external-as-files/280983)
**Author:** [@xanderdavis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xanderdavis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/building-using-all-external-as-files/280983 "2009-02-03T18:11:16Z")
To create a Flash game in AS3.0, I'm interested in not including ANY ActionScript in the actual compiler FLA. All my external .as files are located within the Engine sub-directory from the compiler FLA. All packages ar… --- ## [HELP: Bad Video from export to quicktime](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-bad-video-from-export-to-quicktime/280980)
**Author:** [@takach](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/takach)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-bad-video-from-export-to-quicktime/280980 "2009-02-03T17:47:03Z")
whenever i try to export this file to quicktime I get this weird pixelated after image effect(attached screenshot) and instead of smooth video. I've tried exporting it every way with different codecs and resolutions, not… --- ## [Cue points dont always fire](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cue-points-dont-always-fire/280977)
**Author:** [@rondog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rondog)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cue-points-dont-always-fire/280977 "2009-02-03T17:13:40Z")
I have a 2 hour long FLV and for some reason when the playheadTime reaches a cue point it doesn't fire the event. Sometimes it does. It seems to hit it more often than it misses. What could cause this? --- ## [Nifty idea: help?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nifty-idea-help/280973)
**Author:** [@HecticMedia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/HecticMedia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nifty-idea-help/280973 "2009-02-03T16:58:33Z")
Hey guys, I'm about to redesign my band's myspace profile and I thought it'd be a cool idea to do the top part in flash.. The idea would be, each band member had a url to goto, with an input box where they could type t… --- ## [Flash PHP Form, Radio Buttons, ARG! Need help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-php-form-radio-buttons-arg-need-help/280968)
**Author:** [@ShareeNeff](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ShareeNeff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-php-form-radio-buttons-arg-need-help/280968 "2009-02-03T15:51:33Z")
Hi there- I've been searching the tutorials on creating Flash PHP Email Forms including radio buttons, and so far I have found some great links but no one has been able to troubleshoot for me. So maybe you can help. I … --- ## [Actionscript 2.0 - flip horizontal when mouse direction changes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-2-0-flip-horizontal-when-mouse-direction-changes/280967)
**Author:** [@fiona\_young](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fiona_young)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-2-0-flip-horizontal-when-mouse-direction-changes/280967 "2009-02-03T15:50:24Z")
I have tried the following code to make a movie clip (car\_mc) follow the mouse and to flip horizontally when the mouse changes direction. Some of it works well but the flip is unstable. I have also tried using -1 for bot… --- ## [as3 blocks out my css files?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-blocks-out-my-css-files/280965)
**Author:** [@JonnyJ](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JonnyJ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-blocks-out-my-css-files/280965 "2009-02-03T14:55:56Z")
Hey everyone, this is my first attempt at using action script 3...and I'm just about ready to go back to as2 after all of this. After pulling my hair out trying to figure out how to make the new "getURL" tags worked, I… --- ## [Custom easing - AS2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-easing-as2/280963)
**Author:** [@mxvans](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mxvans)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-easing-as2/280963 "2009-02-03T14:47:43Z")
Hi - I need to set a mouse-controlled scrolling animation to ease when it starts and when it stops in AS2. Here's my current onEnterFrame script. Might be a little crude, but it succeeds in starting and stopping the a… --- ## [UILoader parameters](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uiloader-parameters/280960)
**Author:** [@mrwelcam](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mrwelcam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uiloader-parameters/280960 "2009-02-03T14:27:02Z")
Hi, anybody know of a way to pass flashvars parameters to a UILoaders swf. i.e \ \ \ **Author:** [@bradders\_123](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bradders_123)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-flash-gallery-with-resizing-border/280958 "2009-02-03T13:57:36Z") Hi, I'm new to this so sorry if this is an obvious question. I'm have set up a photo gallery using the 'Kirupa Xml and flash gallery tutorial' and I wanted to use this but implement the border resizing function feature… --- ## [SWF to PDF (vector) in real time](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-to-pdf-vector-in-real-time/280957)
**Author:** [@raufaamir](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/raufaamir)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-to-pdf-vector-in-real-time/280957 "2009-02-03T13:10:55Z")
I have an flash application which is simple text editor. I want to save the output of that application as pdf in vector format. Is it possible? Please help me if there is any solution out there. Thanks --- ## [Preloader with Transitions Between External SWFs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-with-transitions-between-external-swfs/280954)
**Author:** [@startrooper85](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/startrooper85)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 12:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-with-transitions-between-external-swfs/280954 "2009-02-03T12:07:31Z")
Hi, i tried to add a preloader as explained in the end of this tutorial but just can't to make it work, can you pls help me? \[smile\] --- ## [How may I change the variable from var1 to var2 in the parent MC?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-may-i-change-the-variable-from-var1-to-var2-in-the-parent-mc/280951)
**Author:** [@IanCremona](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IanCremona)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 11:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-may-i-change-the-variable-from-var1-to-var2-in-the-parent-mc/280951 "2009-02-03T11:08:27Z")
I must admit... I am not programming with classes - mainly because I've bought somescripts online and did not manage to modify them into classes since I'm of the victoms of AS3's learning curve! I've created a tab men… --- ## [Sectioning an XML output (using E4x?)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sectioning-an-xml-output-using-e4x/280950)
**Author:** [@IanCremona](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IanCremona)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 10:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sectioning-an-xml-output-using-e4x/280950 "2009-02-03T10:38:41Z")
Hello I am displaying the followinf XML in the output window using trace: \ \ \3\ \-49\ \Nasr El… --- ## [\_root replacement / javascript to ActionScript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-root-replacement-javascript-to-actionscript/280949)
**Author:** [@MaGiCpt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MaGiCpt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 10:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-root-replacement-javascript-to-actionscript/280949 "2009-02-03T10:36:07Z")
Howdy, Im having a little problem making javascript communicate with actionScript, perhaps some expert advice might help me \[stuck\_out\_tongue\] Here is the problem, i have a application that uses javascript to comm… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=717) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=719)