# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=745 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 746 --- ## [AS2 to AS3 - "\_level"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-to-as3--level/278928)
**Author:** [@dr77](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dr77)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-to-as3--level/278928 "2009-01-07T17:52:28Z")
Hello, I am trying to convert some of my AS2 files to AS3. I am completely new to AS3 and it is proving to be more difficult than I thought. In an AS2 file, I had a very simple loop which removed all text from a seri… --- ## [loadMovie, and goto](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-and-goto/278926)
**Author:** [@stevensunsunsun](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stevensunsunsun)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-and-goto/278926 "2009-01-07T17:27:54Z")
Hello, and Happy New Year! :party: I'm stuck on a pretty simply bit of flash... Can I pick your brains?! I am loading an external swf file/movieclip onto the main stage - it is a simple transition – and once it has f… --- ## [Scaling Video Up](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scaling-video-up/278919)
**Author:** [@mr\_b](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mr_b)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scaling-video-up/278919 "2009-01-07T15:27:10Z")
I've got a video that the client wants embedded into their SWF and to scale with the browser proportionality. No problem, drop FLV on timeline, nest in clip and scale script based on stage size. The problem is on large m… --- ## [Commanding a MC in Root to gotoandPlay from a button in another MC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/commanding-a-mc-in-root-to-gotoandplay-from-a-button-in-another-mc/278917)
**Author:** [@a4aLien](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/a4aLien)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/commanding-a-mc-in-root-to-gotoandplay-from-a-button-in-another-mc/278917 "2009-01-07T15:14:31Z")
Okay, I've a button in MC1 (MC1 is resting in root) and I want it to take another MC2 (also resting in root) to go to a certain frame.. Supposing, the instance name for MC1 is 'blah1' How'll i make the b… --- ## [Help with AS3 Loader Class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-as3-loader-class/278915)
**Author:** [@matius](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/matius)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-as3-loader-class/278915 "2009-01-07T14:55:46Z")
I have a movie that's far too big for my requirements. I need to halve the size, but, being a novice it's a bit tricky. The way it's coded, it's not easily split into individual SWF's. So I thought, there may be… --- ## [KeyboardEvent "Ctrl+A"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keyboardevent-ctrl-a/278913)
**Author:** [@shebimangalath](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shebimangalath)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keyboardevent-ctrl-a/278913 "2009-01-07T14:34:17Z")
var isCtrlKeyPressed:Boolean = false; var keyPressCount:Number = 0; var keyCombination:String = ""; var keyCode:String = ""; var lasPressedKeyCode:String = ""; stage.addEventListener (KeyboardEvent.KEY\_DOWN, AllSelect\_… --- ## [Problems with dispatchEvent and with accessing a netStream object inside custom class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-dispatchevent-and-with-accessing-a-netstream-object-inside-custom-class/278911)
**Author:** [@McFreaq](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/McFreaq)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-dispatchevent-and-with-accessing-a-netstream-object-inside-custom-class/278911 "2009-01-07T13:38:16Z")
Hej Guys! I currently work on a simple VideoObject class. This class extends Sprite. The constructor takes 3 parameters: the filename of a .flv, width and height of the video. The class does all the netConnect and netS… --- ## [How to upload/import JPEG/PNG files?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-upload-import-jpeg-png-files/278906)
**Author:** [@SrihariCh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SrihariCh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 12:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-upload-import-jpeg-png-files/278906 "2009-01-07T12:03:02Z")
Hi all, As I am new to ActionScript 3.0, I had joined here. Please can you explain me the procedure for uploading the external JPEG/PNG files onto the stage using ActionScript 3.0? thanx a lot --- ## [Require help with flash 64bit vista problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/require-help-with-flash-64bit-vista-problem/278905)
**Author:** [@d1gital85](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/d1gital85)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 11:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/require-help-with-flash-64bit-vista-problem/278905 "2009-01-07T11:35:05Z")
Having not use a 64bit Vista IE, i didn't realise there were displaying problems with this version and adobe flash, and wondered what people had done to cure the problem? I've tried adding an image to the background of… --- ## [Adding Icons 2 Buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-icons-2-buttons/278902)
**Author:** [@OML](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/OML)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 10:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-icons-2-buttons/278902 "2009-01-07T10:17:59Z")
Hello, I am going over the optional buttons in AS3, and I have found the SimpleButton (flash.display.SimpleButton) and Button (fl.controls.Buttons). I can not see a property that presents an icon of type PNG or ICO… --- ## [How did they do this (Blur Grid Effect)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-did-they-do-this-blur-grid-effect/278899)
**Author:** [@ne3ro0](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ne3ro0)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 9:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-did-they-do-this-blur-grid-effect/278899 "2009-01-07T09:24:07Z")
Hi, Just want to ask if how did they do something like this site. http://www.negrodeanglona.com/ The blur effect on the images then masking it into a new image. Sorry, im not really good at action script. just kn… --- ## [\[F9/AS2\] Load dynamic text from an array into an embedded swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f9-as2-load-dynamic-text-from-an-array-into-an-embedded-swf/278897)
**Author:** [@mikeyray](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mikeyray)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 5:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f9-as2-load-dynamic-text-from-an-array-into-an-embedded-swf/278897 "2009-01-07T05:43:51Z")
I have my main stage, and into this main stage I am embedding another .swf file (multiple instances on a map). I would like to be able to load dynamic text from an array (addressA) on the main stage into the embedded .sw… --- ## [Having issues getting data out of datagrid](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/having-issues-getting-data-out-of-datagrid/278895)
**Author:** [@sldhana](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sldhana)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 4:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/having-issues-getting-data-out-of-datagrid/278895 "2009-01-07T04:57:27Z")
I have a data grid that lists out a list of video titles, etc. To get the title of the video when a row is clicked, I am using the ListEvent.ITEM\_CLICK event. This captures the event, but when I trace the selectedIndex… --- ## [Ideas For Making A Slideshow More Functional And Complete?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ideas-for-making-a-slideshow-more-functional-and-complete/278894)
**Author:** [@ariel\_mirahy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ariel_mirahy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 4:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ideas-for-making-a-slideshow-more-functional-and-complete/278894 "2009-01-07T04:53:27Z")
I took the Kirupa's original slideshow design and changed the design and added some new features like an image seeker, a delay controlled by the user, a delay play/pause button, a random on/off button and a right click m… --- ## [Merging loaded SWF content](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/merging-loaded-swf-content/278890)
**Author:** [@darnpunk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/darnpunk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 3:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/merging-loaded-swf-content/278890 "2009-01-07T03:06:42Z")
Hi, This is my first post here in kirupa. So greetings to everyone! Ok let me get straight to the question. I am trying to merge loaded SWF content into one centralized data placeholder. The SWFs will be loaded throu… --- ## [Dot around path](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dot-around-path/278888)
**Author:** [@TonyDeWittePony](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TonyDeWittePony)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 1:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dot-around-path/278888 "2009-01-07T01:13:05Z")
Hello! I was wondering about how you would let a dot go around a certain path with actionscript. All tutorials I see are around a circle, but what if a corner shows up? How do you handle that? You can compare this to a… --- ## [Pre-loader Giving Me Seizures](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pre-loader-giving-me-seizures/278886)
**Author:** [@alliecat8979](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alliecat8979)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 12:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pre-loader-giving-me-seizures/278886 "2009-01-07T00:39:35Z")
hey! i'm trying to add this very basic preloader to my flash site i used this tutorial: http://www.gotoandlearn.com/play?id=18 my site is in AS 2.0 i put the preloader on the main time line which only contains my m… --- ## [How To Ask A Variable Its Previous Value?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-ask-a-variable-its-previous-value/278885)
**Author:** [@ariel\_mirahy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ariel_mirahy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 12:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-ask-a-variable-its-previous-value/278885 "2009-01-07T00:29:50Z")
Hello Kirupians, I'm trying to get a variable's previous data value, for example: var delay = 8 this.myButtonChange\_btn.onPress = function () { delay = 5; } this.myButtonTrace\_btn.onPress = function () { trace ("d… --- ## [Please help. AS2, resizable image viewer. PLEASE](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-as2-resizable-image-viewer-please/278880)
**Author:** [@lovelust](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lovelust)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2009, 11:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-as2-resizable-image-viewer-please/278880 "2009-01-06T23:17:55Z")
I'm currently building an as2/tweenlite image viewer for my portfolio site. The image viewer resizes dynamically to the shape of the image loaded. My problem is that i can't get swf's to work. When a 300x250 swf is loade… --- ## [Help Please, a function required. URGENT](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-please-a-function-required-urgent/278879)
**Author:** [@a4aLien](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/a4aLien)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2009, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-please-a-function-required-urgent/278879 "2009-01-06T22:51:39Z")
Hello Gurus, I'm a beginner at actionscript, and I've a project going on which I have to deliver shortly.. However, I need a insert a function to complete the movie.. Kindly help me out with it.. I had to create a Dyna… --- ## [Problems with Tweens](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-tweens/278877)
**Author:** [@Ricky55](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ricky55)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2009, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-tweens/278877 "2009-01-06T22:37:25Z")
Hi Quite new to Action Script 3. I have some code that loads in some external .jpgs they're only small so I'm not using a preloader. What I finding though is that the file views fine in Flash but not always in the b… --- ## [How can a component detect it's own index change?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-a-component-detect-its-own-index-change/278874)
**Author:** [@xbrotherx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xbrotherx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2009, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-a-component-detect-its-own-index-change/278874 "2009-01-06T22:29:56Z")
If I have a component (A) based on a Canvas container, and it's index changes due to another component (B) being added to the same parent container as component "A", how can I have component "A" listen for it's own chang… --- ## [B/W image to color tween, how?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/b-w-image-to-color-tween-how/278870)
**Author:** [@ParanoidAndroid](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ParanoidAndroid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2009, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/b-w-image-to-color-tween-how/278870 "2009-01-06T21:26:22Z")
my problem is simple: i want an image to start in black and white, and slowly change to the original color image. How can i do this? I found a way to make the image in b/w using the ColorMatrixFilter class in AS3, the co… --- ## [Fullscreen form problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fullscreen-form-problem/278862)
**Author:** [@the\_lar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/the_lar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2009, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fullscreen-form-problem/278862 "2009-01-06T20:04:01Z")
Hi all, I'm building a new site with Flash and have a specific problem with the fullscreen mode. The contact form stops working, it is impossible to bring any of the fields into focus and thus enter any information. Al… --- ## [UI Component custom](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ui-component-custom/278860)
**Author:** [@ventoline](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ventoline)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2009, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ui-component-custom/278860 "2009-01-06T19:56:30Z")
Hi, I was wondering if it was possible to dynamically set the width and height of a List() component, like an Auto-resize or so.. I hardly find any documentation. :hugegrin: --- ## [Please help, my scale MouseOver Tweens need stronger Actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-my-scale-mouseover-tweens-need-stronger-actionscript/278859)
**Author:** [@pajhonka](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pajhonka)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2009, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-my-scale-mouseover-tweens-need-stronger-actionscript/278859 "2009-01-06T19:56:05Z")
Hi, I'm tweening the scale of a few MovieClips and he behavior of my objects is far from desirable. When you get close to the edge pixels of the movieclips, the mouseEvents get confused and jump back and forth. Take a l… --- ## [addChild from separate as file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addchild-from-separate-as-file/278858)
**Author:** [@bobcooper](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bobcooper)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2009, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addchild-from-separate-as-file/278858 "2009-01-06T19:23:43Z")
Hi There, I'm trying to build an attachmovie class so I can add a child movieclip from the library and define the x and y coords using only one line of as in the fla Here is my fla code: var newMovie:AttachClip = n… --- ## [Data import truncation problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/data-import-truncation-problem/278856)
**Author:** [@markpenfold](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/markpenfold)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2009, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/data-import-truncation-problem/278856 "2009-01-06T19:01:47Z")
Hello everyone, I have a strange problem. Basically, I've got a flat text file which contains data that looks like this (plus another 200 lines similar): \[1,1,3,8,4,6,1,19,11,10,0,0,38,2,4,0\], \[1,1,3,8,4,6,1,19,11,… --- ## [roll\_over & roll\_out problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/roll-over-roll-out-problems/278854)
**Author:** [@memonkey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/memonkey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2009, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/roll-over-roll-out-problems/278854 "2009-01-06T18:31:06Z")
Hello, I'm a newbie to the max. First off, I'm thankful that there are forums like this to help me out, it's very challenging but since I'm just beginning, I need all the help I can get. stop(); btnGroup.addEventLis… --- ## [Problem accessing .stage from an external class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-accessing-stage-from-an-external-class/278850)
**Author:** [@beepboppbopp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/beepboppbopp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2009, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-accessing-stage-from-an-external-class/278850 "2009-01-06T17:34:18Z")
Hello! I've done a very simple fullscreen test application which worked while everything was in the document class. Now I want to try having the fullscreenswitch-code in an external class but I get an "1120: Access of… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=744) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=746)