# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=744 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 745 --- ## [\[AS3\] XML loading problem on IE8 FP9](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-xml-loading-problem-on-ie8-fp9/278988)
**Author:** [@asscripter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/asscripter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2009, 10:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-xml-loading-problem-on-ie8-fp9/278988 "2009-01-08T10:08:35Z")
Hi, I am facing this strange issue of not able to load the XML file from a server. I have multiple XML files to be loaded. For few of the files the code is not able to load the xml file. I am using \[COLOR=Blue\]URLLoad… --- ## [Multiple hitTest problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-hittest-problem/278987)
**Author:** [@Nasiapostol](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nasiapostol)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2009, 10:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-hittest-problem/278987 "2009-01-08T10:02:32Z")
Hallo all, this is the problem I am facing. I have ten rectangle movie clips on my stage. Each movie clip can be dragged. If i start to drag one movie clip and release it on top of another (this is done using the hitTe… --- ## [External swf load with alpha property = 0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swf-load-with-alpha-property-0/278985)
**Author:** [@lope](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lope)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2009, 9:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swf-load-with-alpha-property-0/278985 "2009-01-08T09:39:59Z")
I am loading an external swf into my main movie and setting its alpha = 0; The problem is that only the picture inside swf stays invisible while dynamic text doesnt (it appears immediatelly). SWF consists of 3 layers: tr… --- ## [dataGrid multiple selectedItems problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/datagrid-multiple-selecteditems-problem/278984)
**Author:** [@shebimangalath](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shebimangalath)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2009, 9:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/datagrid-multiple-selecteditems-problem/278984 "2009-01-08T09:00:28Z")
import fl.controls.\*; import fl.controls.dataGridClasses.DataGridColumn; import fl.data.DataProvider; var dp:DataProvider = new DataProvider(); dp.addItem({col1:"item 1.A", col2:"item 1.B", col3:"item 1.C"}); dp.addIt… --- ## [Calling same function from 2 event listeners, one works, the other does not](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-same-function-from-2-event-listeners-one-works-the-other-does-not/278983)
**Author:** [@IanCremona](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IanCremona)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2009, 8:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-same-function-from-2-event-listeners-one-works-the-other-does-not/278983 "2009-01-08T08:32:40Z")
The function that is called is this: ActionScript Code: \[LEFT\]\[COLOR=#000000\]function \[COLOR=#000000\]{\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=#808080\]//trace("CLICKED4!!!");\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=#0000FF\]trace\[/COLOR\]\[COLOR=#000000\](\[/COLO… --- ## [Convert .doc to .swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-doc-to-swf/278977)
**Author:** [@logeshps](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/logeshps)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2009, 6:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-doc-to-swf/278977 "2009-01-08T06:47:06Z")
hi, i need to show the documents like word,pdf,XLS, in my web page dynamically. but the documents should be convert into SWF format. is there any possibles to do this? http://www.scribd.com/doc/2095097/html-email-de… --- ## [Using Shared Object data to populate a MySQL table](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-shared-object-data-to-populate-a-mysql-table/278974)
**Author:** [@Pherank](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pherank)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2009, 5:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-shared-object-data-to-populate-a-mysql-table/278974 "2009-01-08T05:20:11Z")
I've got a sequence of numbers in a Shared Object that I would like to write to an MySQL database table. I'm thinking that the data items in the SO should be turned into an array: var soldItemSO:SharedObject = SharedO… --- ## [Reliable Sequential Preloader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reliable-sequential-preloader/278972)
**Author:** [@veniceflasher](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/veniceflasher)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2009, 5:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reliable-sequential-preloader/278972 "2009-01-08T05:15:32Z")
Has anyone found a reliable way to load multiple external SWFs? I've been banging away at the method below. When I use it to load an array with HTML files it works fine. When I use it for external SWF files they don't en… --- ## [How to open a page without closing the current page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-open-a-page-without-closing-the-current-page/278971)
**Author:** [@rudy\_b](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rudy_b)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2009, 5:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-open-a-page-without-closing-the-current-page/278971 "2009-01-08T05:04:04Z")
Hi, my question might seem really simple, but I am not a flash programmer, and I would appreciate if I get some help on this issue. I had spent about 2 days trying to figure it out. I bought one of those templates, and… --- ## [Re: Isometry and Moving Separate MovieClips as a Group](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/re-isometry-and-moving-separate-movieclips-as-a-group/278970)
**Author:** [@insultcomidog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/insultcomidog)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2009, 4:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/re-isometry-and-moving-separate-movieclips-as-a-group/278970 "2009-01-08T04:28:37Z")
I have an isometric scene in which I want move several separate movieclips as a group to form a custom cursor. The movieclips have to be separate in order to maintain proper depth sorting. My movieclips are stored in… --- ## [How to call main Class methods](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-call-main-class-methods/278967)
**Author:** [@pixeldude](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pixeldude)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2009, 4:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-call-main-class-methods/278967 "2009-01-08T04:23:48Z")
Hi .... I have one main class to attach MovieClip from library call "Circle" and everything was attach and display to stage smoothly...my problem is how to call a methods from this Main class form Circle MovieClip I me… --- ## [\[AS2\] Plus/minus operator](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-plus-minus-operator/278965)
**Author:** [@MaxGhost](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MaxGhost)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2009, 3:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-plus-minus-operator/278965 "2009-01-08T03:09:50Z")
Is there any simple way to use a plus or minus operator in AS2? To give this context, lets say I want to randomize a speed, higher or lower, on event (passing a certain x or y value) (like a ball bouncing around in a bo… --- ## [\[CS3\] How to get a grandchild play nicely with a child? Plus, other questions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-how-to-get-a-grandchild-play-nicely-with-a-child-plus-other-questions/278964)
**Author:** [@5th\_Normal\_Form](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/5th_Normal_Form)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2009, 2:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-how-to-get-a-grandchild-play-nicely-with-a-child-plus-other-questions/278964 "2009-01-08T02:53:45Z")
Ok so my lame attempt at humor may not make any sense... so here's the deal C:-) I'm making a thumbnail grid (based on a tutorial) that feeds from an XML file and hence the grid is dynamically created. Each thumbnail … --- ## [Actionscript to fetch information and work accordingly](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-to-fetch-information-and-work-accordingly/278963)
**Author:** [@a4aLien](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/a4aLien)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2009, 2:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-to-fetch-information-and-work-accordingly/278963 "2009-01-08T02:36:52Z")
Okay, I have 2 MCs in root (stopped and not playing, are used as image slideshows) Now i want a button in root, to seek what frame # MC2 is, then take MC1 to the same frame #.. Will anyone come up with a simple acti… --- ## [Adding transition effect to image dynamically imported](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-transition-effect-to-image-dynamically-imported/278961)
**Author:** [@a4aLien](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/a4aLien)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2009, 1:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-transition-effect-to-image-dynamically-imported/278961 "2009-01-08T01:30:07Z")
Okay. I've made a simple picture slideshow. With 10 frames and on each frame a movieclip. On every frame, I use the 'loadMovie' method to import a file.. A set of buttons are used to surf through the frames.. Okay, I w… --- ## [Creating a 4-sectioned site with transitions \[renamed\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-4-sectioned-site-with-transitions-renamed/278960)
**Author:** [@rotarypot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rotarypot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2009, 1:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-4-sectioned-site-with-transitions-renamed/278960 "2009-01-08T01:20:00Z")
hi everyone! i have to make a site consisting of 4 sections, inside these swf i want to have buttons that should load any other of the site's sections and do a transition between what is loaded and the next swf. i've… --- ## [XML Undefined Error](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-undefined-error/278958)
**Author:** [@watto\_uk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/watto_uk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2009, 12:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-undefined-error/278958 "2009-01-08T00:48:18Z")
Hi I am getting the following error "undefined" when trying to read xml data into a dynamic text box contained inside a movie clip in flash lite 2 . Im new to xml, can anyone shed any light on where i am going wrong? … --- ## [Problems addressing a button in a movie clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-addressing-a-button-in-a-movie-clip/278957)
**Author:** [@watto\_uk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/watto_uk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2009, 12:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-addressing-a-button-in-a-movie-clip/278957 "2009-01-08T00:35:33Z")
Hi I am trying to target a button contained within a movie clip that i am dynamically loading from the library. I am loading the clip with the following code, var newClip:MovieClip = container\_mc("container"); fu… --- ## [How Are These Effects Done?, Need Help Of Real Tweeners!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-are-these-effects-done-need-help-of-real-tweeners/278955)
**Author:** [@ariel\_mirahy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ariel_mirahy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2009, 12:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-are-these-effects-done-need-help-of-real-tweeners/278955 "2009-01-08T00:09:56Z")
Hello fellow Kirupians, I was watching 2 web pages, and I didn't know how to make some effects that these web pages have... The first effect (Images): http://www.intensecycles.com/2008/company.php The second effe… --- ## [Loops/Var Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loops-var-question/278952)
**Author:** [@junta](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/junta)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loops-var-question/278952 "2009-01-07T23:34:10Z")
I have a loop that I want the user to be able to rollover 19 different pictures and a caption tweens into place for each pic. I assume my code below isn't working because the var is trying to work for "Pic" and "Cap", is… --- ## [How To Ask A Variable Its Previous Value When It Changes Of Value?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-ask-a-variable-its-previous-value-when-it-changes-of-value/278951)
**Author:** [@ariel\_mirahy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ariel_mirahy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-ask-a-variable-its-previous-value-when-it-changes-of-value/278951 "2009-01-07T23:23:42Z")
Hello Kirupians, This is a little harder than you may think... I have an input text which gives a variable a value depending on what the user type. At the beginning of the program, this variable is set to 5, so it wi… --- ## [Actionscript 3 vs Timeline for websites](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-3-vs-timeline-for-websites/278950)
**Author:** [@flosculus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flosculus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-3-vs-timeline-for-websites/278950 "2009-01-07T23:06:50Z")
im building a flash website, but im having some concerns about how much use of the timeline is professional. should i be using the timeline only for the introduction of symbols to the stage and leave animations to acti… --- ## [Variable for Loader Content](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-for-loader-content/278948)
**Author:** [@Paradise\_Wolf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Paradise_Wolf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 10:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-for-loader-content/278948 "2009-01-07T22:50:29Z")
\[FONT="Arial"\]Is it possible to create a variable that references a loader content ? For instance, in the example below, is it possible of having something like: \[COLOR="Blue"\]var LoaderContent:SOMETYPE = new SOMETYP… --- ## [Circular Movement Towards Mouse At Set Speed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/circular-movement-towards-mouse-at-set-speed/278946)
**Author:** [@pi3rc3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pi3rc3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/circular-movement-towards-mouse-at-set-speed/278946 "2009-01-07T22:19:24Z")
i have a MC that rotates around in a circle towards where the mouse is pointing but im trying to make it so it doesnt just go directly to point the mouse is pointing but instead moves at a certaint speed, heres my code: … --- ## [Problem with Loader object, some users don´t see the content](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-loader-object-some-users-don-t-see-the-content/278940)
**Author:** [@mdev](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mdev)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-loader-object-some-users-don-t-see-the-content/278940 "2009-01-07T20:06:19Z")
I´m having a weird problem where a Flash is loading another swf object through the a Loader object. For a certain group of users (in a different location), this swf does not load, and no error message or anything is retu… --- ## [How to transport shortcut keys from one PC to another?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-transport-shortcut-keys-from-one-pc-to-another/278936)
**Author:** [@yodalr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yodalr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-transport-shortcut-keys-from-one-pc-to-another/278936 "2009-01-07T19:07:21Z")
I'm tired of always creating new custom keys in flash CS3, is there anyway to copy the shortcut keys, any idea where they could be? Tnx! --- ## [How to make a 'Back' button in a SWF file: Like a Web browser's 'Back' button?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-a-back-button-in-a-swf-file-like-a-web-browsers-back-button/278935)
**Author:** [@Clequire](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Clequire)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-a-back-button-in-a-swf-file-like-a-web-browsers-back-button/278935 "2009-01-07T18:44:09Z")
Were making High School class project in Flash Action-Script 2.0 I know this Sounds Easy but: How to make a 'Back' button (go back to the frame where the user was just at) in a SWF file: Like a Web browser's 'Back' bu… --- ## [\*Please Help! How do I make a 'Back' button Like a Web browser's 'Back' button?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-how-do-i-make-a-back-button-like-a-web-browsers-back-button/278934)
**Author:** [@Clequire](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Clequire)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-how-do-i-make-a-back-button-like-a-web-browsers-back-button/278934 "2009-01-07T18:42:20Z")
Were making High School class project in Flash Action-Script 2.0 I know this Sounds Easy but: How to make a 'Back' button (go back to the frame where the user was just at) in a SWF file: Like a Web browser's 'Back' bu… --- ## [\*Please HELP! How do I make a 'Back' button: Like a Web browser's 'Back' button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-how-do-i-make-a-back-button-like-a-web-browsers-back-button/278933)
**Author:** [@Clequire](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Clequire)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-how-do-i-make-a-back-button-like-a-web-browsers-back-button/278933 "2009-01-07T18:41:09Z")
Were making High School class project in Flash Action-Script 2.0 I know this Sounds Easy but: How to make a 'Back' button (go back to the frame where the user was just at) in a SWF file: Like a Web browser's 'Back' bu… --- ## [XML structure from code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-structure-from-code/278929)
**Author:** [@DHDesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DHDesign)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-structure-from-code/278929 "2009-01-07T18:18:09Z")
can anyone please assist me in figuring out what the XML structure needs to be from the following code: var months:Array = this.firstChild.childNodes; var days:Array = this.firstChild.childNodes; var years:Arr… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=743) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=745)