# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=741 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 742 --- ## [Why the components react so slow?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-the-components-react-so-slow/279250)
**Author:** [@zhangxiaorui](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zhangxiaorui)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2009, 10:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-the-components-react-so-slow/279250 "2009-01-12T10:38:30Z")
I met a very strange problem today, it's about the "Button" component. Well, I put a button on the stage and use myButton.enabled = false; but it doesn't go disabled. You have to "wait for some time" to make it w… --- ## [Request: A slideshow with subjects or groups](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/request-a-slideshow-with-subjects-or-groups/279243)
**Author:** [@griffonwing](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/griffonwing)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2009, 8:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/request-a-slideshow-with-subjects-or-groups/279243 "2009-01-12T08:04:39Z")
I am working on a website that will show a portfolio of pictures. I would like to have a scrolling bar at the bottom, similar to what I have seen in this thread by rhamej. This would be perfect for my needs, but I nee… --- ## [Runtime Shared Library woes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/runtime-shared-library-woes/279239)
**Author:** [@darnpunk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/darnpunk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2009, 7:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/runtime-shared-library-woes/279239 "2009-01-12T07:29:18Z")
Hi, I am facing an error using shared libraries. The error pops up during compile and only happen when I give an instance name to my imported asset. Let me describe further: I have an asset library where all movie cl… --- ## [Excel (incl. shpreadsheet equations) to flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/excel-incl-shpreadsheet-equations-to-flash/279237)
**Author:** [@felix3000](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/felix3000)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2009, 7:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/excel-incl-shpreadsheet-equations-to-flash/279237 "2009-01-12T07:09:36Z")
Hi guys, Wondering if anyone can tell me whether it is possible to take an excel spreadsheet with its equations and all and place it into a Flash file so that it can work within the flash presentation. Or would the o… --- ## [New to Flash Script ..!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-to-flash-script/279235)
**Author:** [@enzyme](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/enzyme)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2009, 5:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-to-flash-script/279235 "2009-01-12T05:16:31Z")
ny1 pls help me with this.. am trying to create a vertical scroll full screen navigation bar using the following script on the timeline... stop(); var endPt = theMC.\_totalframes - 1; var maxX = Stage.height; var mous… --- ## [Is there any API to know whether the current class is a "dynamic" one?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-any-api-to-know-whether-the-current-class-is-a-dynamic-one/279233)
**Author:** [@zhangxiaorui](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zhangxiaorui)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2009, 4:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-any-api-to-know-whether-the-current-class-is-a-dynamic-one/279233 "2009-01-12T04:05:58Z")
Sometimes I wanna dynamically check whether the current class is a dynamic one, so is there any way to figure out it? Thanks! --- ## [How to use PixelBender to generate audio](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-use-pixelbender-to-generate-audio/279229)
**Author:** [@mulletchuck](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mulletchuck)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2009, 3:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-use-pixelbender-to-generate-audio/279229 "2009-01-12T03:09:54Z")
sup, people Anyone curious how to use PixelBender to generate audio? http://matkat.tringali.org/misc/VisualFUN/Sawtooth/Sawtooth.html It's all generated in PIxelBender Sliders control volume per voice Dials control… --- ## [A Whole Bunch of Randoms](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-whole-bunch-of-randoms/279226)
**Author:** [@DanDaMan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DanDaMan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2009, 2:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-whole-bunch-of-randoms/279226 "2009-01-12T02:31:38Z")
Can someone please help me with my dilemma? I'm trying to make something that creates an instance of a certain class. Then that child executes certain functions. I got that. Now I need to make something that creates … --- ## [Strong push in the right direction](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strong-push-in-the-right-direction/279224)
**Author:** [@cstyle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cstyle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2009, 12:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strong-push-in-the-right-direction/279224 "2009-01-12T00:36:28Z")
Goal: To create movieclips in a for loop. Each movieclip will contain 2 dynamic textfields, and one movieclip which will pull in an image. Issues: - Making the textfield the child of the movieclip, thus assigning a va… --- ## [Loading one image at a time with for loop?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-one-image-at-a-time-with-for-loop/279223)
**Author:** [@eriklindahl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eriklindahl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2009, 12:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-one-image-at-a-time-with-for-loop/279223 "2009-01-12T00:21:50Z")
Hi, I have a function where i load some images from an XML file. The function builds up a pattern with boxes in lines of 4, and for each Image-tag in the XML file, it creates a new box in that pattern and loads an image … --- ## [Labels on SimpleButtons?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/labels-on-simplebuttons/279222)
**Author:** [@juniorspecial](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/juniorspecial)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2009, 12:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/labels-on-simplebuttons/279222 "2009-01-12T00:05:46Z")
How can I get a wee bit of text onto a SimpleButton so that it appears to have a label? --- ## [Looping movie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-movie/279220)
**Author:** [@vmartinez](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vmartinez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2009, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-movie/279220 "2009-01-11T23:24:04Z")
I'm sure this is any easy fix but everthing I try doesn't seem to work. I have a file with 2 scenes at the end of the second is a movieclip. when that movieclip is done playing I simply want it to return to the beginning… --- ## [Can this be done in Flash CS4](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-this-be-done-in-flash-cs4/279219)
**Author:** [@kkos](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kkos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2009, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-this-be-done-in-flash-cs4/279219 "2009-01-11T22:46:55Z")
I have not purchased Flash CS4 yet because even the upgrade is quite expensive here in Europe. Since the release of CS4 i see more and more websites with some '3D' stuff done in flash. I wonder if Flash CS4 with its bui… --- ## [Secure Login: AS3 v. \[ PHP + MySQL \]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/secure-login-as3-v-php-mysql/279215)
**Author:** [@j1234](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/j1234)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2009, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/secure-login-as3-v-php-mysql/279215 "2009-01-11T20:21:43Z")
I'm just hoping someone knows which route is best to take when it comes to creating login forms that require users to insert a username and password. My main concern is about security. I don't want someone to be able t… --- ## [Stage relative mouse pointer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stage-relative-mouse-pointer/279210)
**Author:** [@platan0](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/platan0)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2009, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stage-relative-mouse-pointer/279210 "2009-01-11T17:50:01Z")
Hi all, I'm trying to accomplish the following: create a mouse icon based on it's position on the stage Here's the example i'm trying to build off from: http://www.buccellati.com/eng/start.html (turn to the second pa… --- ## [Papervision: restrict rotation of a plane](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/papervision-restrict-rotation-of-a-plane/279209)
**Author:** [@johnnymeerkat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/johnnymeerkat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2009, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/papervision-restrict-rotation-of-a-plane/279209 "2009-01-11T16:54:12Z")
Hey guys A longtime AS2 developer finally making the transition to AS3 and Papervision all in one big leap. Working from Lee Brimelow's awesome pv2 tutorial as a base I've been able to create a plane with a movieclip… --- ## [Mp3s Not Streaming](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3s-not-streaming/279208)
**Author:** [@kmac](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kmac)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2009, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3s-not-streaming/279208 "2009-01-11T16:38:20Z")
Hi, Not sure what I'm doing wrong here, but instead of the mp3 streaming, it won't start until the progress bar fully loads (timeline). function playSong(url) { player\_mp3\["btn\_pause"\]\["enabled"\] = false; sn… --- ## [Controlling flashmovie from HTML menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-flashmovie-from-html-menu/279205)
**Author:** [@christiang](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/christiang)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2009, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-flashmovie-from-html-menu/279205 "2009-01-11T14:36:00Z")
Hi, I'm trying to figure out if there is a way to control a flash movie from a HTML menu(anchors or buttons) without having the page reload. What I want is a flashmovie and some sort of list with links, and when a li… --- ## [Reparenting a movieclip already on the stage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reparenting-a-movieclip-already-on-the-stage/279204)
**Author:** [@Raemazing](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Raemazing)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2009, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reparenting-a-movieclip-already-on-the-stage/279204 "2009-01-11T14:20:56Z")
Does anyone happen to know how to go about reparenting a movie clip that is already on the stage? I can only seem to find how to reparent sprites or children that were added. I'm working on a paper doll sort of game for … --- ## [Swf loading too fast after preloading](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-loading-too-fast-after-preloading/279200)
**Author:** [@Teel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Teel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2009, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-loading-too-fast-after-preloading/279200 "2009-01-11T13:07:52Z")
Hi everyone, I have this strange problem i cannot solve by myself, I have preloader.swf in html (as3) that loads 1.swf (as2) which is my main page, the problem appears when it is in half way of preloading - 1.swf is gett… --- ## [How to call one .swf file in another .swf file?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-call-one-swf-file-in-another-swf-file/279194)
**Author:** [@SrihariCh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SrihariCh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2009, 6:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-call-one-swf-file-in-another-swf-file/279194 "2009-01-11T06:46:57Z")
Hi all, I am new to flash and ActionScript3.0. Presently, I am using flash CS3 and the code I need is in ActionScript 3.0. Suppose, I have a .swf file(viz., file1.swf). Now, i am developing one more .swf fi… --- ## [Flash 8 Help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-help/279192)
**Author:** [@kellynunes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kellynunes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2009, 5:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-help/279192 "2009-01-11T05:19:13Z")
Hello Everyone, I am currently working on a website for my baseball team and it's coming along pretty well until today. I am trying to make the player profiles scroll from left to right within a movie clip. That movi… --- ## [Parent SWF controlling Child SWF variables](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/parent-swf-controlling-child-swf-variables/279186)
**Author:** [@Paradise\_Wolf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Paradise_Wolf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2009, 12:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/parent-swf-controlling-child-swf-variables/279186 "2009-01-11T00:58:11Z")
1) The code below works but the browser sends an annoying alert message “Received Parent Message” and you are obliged to click OK before the program can run. How can it be fixed ? 2) Why this code needs to use the \*\*Ex… --- ## [Fullscreen image... to an extent](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fullscreen-image-to-an-extent/279185)
**Author:** [@lordy18](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lordy18)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2009, 12:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fullscreen-image-to-an-extent/279185 "2009-01-11T00:47:07Z")
Hey, I know how to make an image full screen, also with a onresize listener. But! Because some of the images are only of a certain pixel size, I don't want to stretch them above that. So, do any of you know how to se… --- ## [BaseClass preloader using loaderInfo](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/baseclass-preloader-using-loaderinfo/279184)
**Author:** [@the\_lar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/the_lar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2009, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/baseclass-preloader-using-loaderinfo/279184 "2009-01-10T22:59:45Z")
Hi all, I've googled this to death but can't get any solutions to work! All I want to do is add preloading onto my main base class for my project. I am simply trying: package Classes{ import flash.display.Movi… --- ## [Game timer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-timer/279183)
**Author:** [@DashMasterful](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DashMasterful)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2009, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-timer/279183 "2009-01-10T22:12:09Z")
So I have a game timer that counts down every second. At the moment, I am using a TimerEvent that calls a function every second. I was wondering if there is a more efficient way to do this or is this the best way. --- ## [Creating Horizonal Scroll from Verticle Example](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-horizonal-scroll-from-verticle-example/279182)
**Author:** [@scotchegg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/scotchegg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2009, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-horizonal-scroll-from-verticle-example/279182 "2009-01-10T22:06:41Z")
Hi Guys I have just gone through the site tutorial on creating a \*\*Simple \*\*Custom Scrollbar here... http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash8/scrollbar3.htm However I am making a pdf viewer with zoom in and so will nee… --- ## [currentFrameLabel help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/currentframelabel-help/279180)
**Author:** [@Joserinu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Joserinu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2009, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/currentframelabel-help/279180 "2009-01-10T20:37:44Z")
hello I can't seem to get the dog to bark when the ball is picked up. I used currentframe label to figure out when the ball is picked up and reach to the end so dog would bark at beginning and run after the ball once b… --- ## [How should I write this ternary operator?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-should-i-write-this-ternary-operator/279178)
**Author:** [@Thief\_of\_Light](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Thief_of_Light)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2009, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-should-i-write-this-ternary-operator/279178 "2009-01-10T19:47:05Z")
What is the proper way to write this nested ternary operator? var bool:Boolean = \_isTrue1 ? true : (isTrue2 ? true : false); --- ## [XML Not Tracking Loading Progress](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-not-tracking-loading-progress/279176)
**Author:** [@Alpha\_Remex](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alpha_Remex)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2009, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-not-tracking-loading-progress/279176 "2009-01-10T18:00:05Z")
I have a very large XML file that I am loading and it loads up just fine. The problem is that I am trying to make a progress bar and it's not working right - I have a trace tracking the progress, but the progress does … [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=740) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=742)