# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=764 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 765 --- ## [AS3: Adding continiuous running functions with mouse down](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-adding-continiuous-running-functions-with-mouse-down/277340)
**Author:** [@wuzzi2ya](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wuzzi2ya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-adding-continiuous-running-functions-with-mouse-down/277340 "2008-12-10T22:57:38Z")
I hope this is the right forum. I am building a splash game for a website. All is in as3 and goin well. Basically I have a concrete wall that is broken down piece by piece with a tool. I have the code set that when t… --- ## [Problem with Pop-Up window from Kirupa tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-pop-up-window-from-kirupa-tutorial/277339)
**Author:** [@media\_mixx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/media_mixx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-pop-up-window-from-kirupa-tutorial/277339 "2008-12-10T22:55:18Z")
I have a pop window in a site that has worked fine until recently when I updated the swf file and changed the player to Flash PLayer 8. Now it will not launch the window. I can't use the Player 5 setting because it limit… --- ## [Problems with setMask and cacheAsBitmap](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-setmask-and-cacheasbitmap/277336)
**Author:** [@madmotts](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/madmotts)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-setmask-and-cacheasbitmap/277336 "2008-12-10T22:23:02Z")
Can anyone shed some light on opacity mask max width? I have discovered a max width of a movieClip that is masked using opacity to around 2800+. Masks w/o opacity don't seem to have this problem. holderMov = movieClip … --- ## [Dynamically modify the playback speed of a MovieClip instance](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-modify-the-playback-speed-of-a-movieclip-instance/277330)
**Author:** [@AudreyChandler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AudreyChandler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-modify-the-playback-speed-of-a-movieclip-instance/277330 "2008-12-10T21:34:06Z")
BACKGROUND — skip past this if you just want to see my question and don't care about the "why" \[smile\] Hi all. Sorry if this is similar to an already-posted question/answer — the Search function isn't working for me (Jav… --- ## [\[F8 AS2\] Naming cuePoints in AS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-as2-naming-cuepoints-in-as/277329)
**Author:** [@Skarab](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Skarab)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-as2-naming-cuepoints-in-as/277329 "2008-12-10T21:33:54Z")
I've got this FLV which plays, and one cue Point at the end where the timeline advances to frame 2 and a static mc fades in in front of it with clickable text links. I've been over the documentation and I'm getting mos… --- ## [How to have a picture in Flash, loaded from a .jpg file?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-have-a-picture-in-flash-loaded-from-a-jpg-file/277328)
**Author:** [@helious](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/helious)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-have-a-picture-in-flash-loaded-from-a-jpg-file/277328 "2008-12-10T21:18:47Z")
Hi \[smile\] Im trying to make a slideshow in flash, but i want to be able to change the pictures in the flash file, by just uploading new ones to a FTP server, with the right names and resolution.. Does anyone know ho… --- ## [Copy (NOT dublicating) af Movieclip?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/copy-not-dublicating-af-movieclip/277322)
**Author:** [@helious](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/helious)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/copy-not-dublicating-af-movieclip/277322 "2008-12-10T20:09:58Z")
I have a question, that i have thought about for a long time. It has often been a pain in the \*\*\* evey time i had to copy a movieclip ex. 40 times, and then change an image in every movieclip. Beacus i had to break eve… --- ## [Animate curveTo curve](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animate-curveto-curve/277321)
**Author:** [@tpann](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tpann)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animate-curveto-curve/277321 "2008-12-10T20:07:45Z")
Hey all, I'm trying to figure out how to create a curved line that starts at one object and goes to another, pretty much exactly the way it would look if you simply draw it with a pencil. I'm thinking I would use the… --- ## [Change Countdown Clock date \[renamed\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-countdown-clock-date-renamed/277320)
**Author:** [@RoboSheila](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RoboSheila)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-countdown-clock-date-renamed/277320 "2008-12-10T19:49:38Z")
Hello there, I was able to figure out how to change the Countdown Clock date but I seem to be falling in a jam and hope someone can help me. On the Action Script countdown clock I would like to change the time (hrs, ex… --- ## [Full Screen Video/actionscript 2.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-screen-video-actionscript-2-0/277317)
**Author:** [@xFlashStudentx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xFlashStudentx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-screen-video-actionscript-2-0/277317 "2008-12-10T19:20:18Z")
Is there any good tutorials on full screen videos for actionscript 2.0? I need the Video to go full screen, and not the movie itself. Thanks a million... --- ## [Constant size of swf file; AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/constant-size-of-swf-file-as3/277309)
**Author:** [@ChiWhiteSox56](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ChiWhiteSox56)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/constant-size-of-swf-file-as3/277309 "2008-12-10T16:30:34Z")
Hello, I have a question about exporting an .swf movie at a constant or 'fixed' size. I created a little game in Flash CS3 using AS3 (file is attached), and I'm not quite ready to publish it on my site yet. I do, howev… --- ## [Call function in parent class from child class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/call-function-in-parent-class-from-child-class/277306)
**Author:** [@cerbellum](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cerbellum)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/call-function-in-parent-class-from-child-class/277306 "2008-12-10T15:30:07Z")
//EDIT Wrong forum my bad. --- ## [Run different functions depending on domain](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/run-different-functions-depending-on-domain/277301)
**Author:** [@danoprey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/danoprey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/run-different-functions-depending-on-domain/277301 "2008-12-10T14:07:22Z")
Is it possible to have one file, which behaves differently depending on which url it is displayed on? e.g. var urlString:String; urlString = getURL??? switch (urlString) { case url1.com: doThis(); break; case u… --- ## [\[F8\] Preload non-streaming MP3 issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-preload-non-streaming-mp3-issue/277299)
**Author:** [@Psaldorn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Psaldorn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-preload-non-streaming-mp3-issue/277299 "2008-12-10T13:38:25Z")
Hi all, Made myself a nice reusable preloader to go with a swf/voiceover loading framework, then realied I'd need a little bar to show progress of MP3 file. All fine. Make that, then notice that it's crackling a lo… --- ## [CS3 Datagrid Styles](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-datagrid-styles/277295)
**Author:** [@rdeigsler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rdeigsler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-datagrid-styles/277295 "2008-12-10T12:53:10Z")
I have not been able to find any examples of creating styles for a Datagrid using AS3. Kirupa examples for AS2 are great, but could you give examples for AS3? Specifically, I was looking to be able to set the styles for … --- ## [\[CS3\] format date - YYMMDD to DDMMYY](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-format-date-yymmdd-to-ddmmyy/277294)
**Author:** [@ty88](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ty88)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-format-date-yymmdd-to-ddmmyy/277294 "2008-12-10T12:47:03Z")
Hi, I would greatly appreciate some help changing the format of a date from YYMMDD to DDMMYY. I need to do this using AS2. If possible does anyone know how to add in / between the days, months and years so the final… --- ## [Making one flash movie from 2 swf's?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-one-flash-movie-from-2-swfs/277292)
**Author:** [@keskin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/keskin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-one-flash-movie-from-2-swfs/277292 "2008-12-10T12:17:41Z")
OK this flash thing is giving me headaches. My logic tells me that the easiest way is to export parts of the movie in separate swf and then somehow - merge them in one fla... This is what I want I think it's pretty o… --- ## [Right Align Tree Menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/right-align-tree-menu/277291)
**Author:** [@coolpills](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/coolpills)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 11:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/right-align-tree-menu/277291 "2008-12-10T11:24:52Z")
Hi All, I am working on a Arabic Project which requires the Tree Menu to be aligned from right to left. Is there any way that I can get it done . Please help this is very urgent. --- ## [activeMenu and Thumbnails](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/activemenu-and-thumbnails/277288)
**Author:** [@cresp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cresp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 10:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/activemenu-and-thumbnails/277288 "2008-12-10T10:46:32Z")
Hi there. I'm having a problem with changing the active state of my thumbnails in a photo gallery. When directly clicked, the thumbnails change to 'Active', and all is good. But what I would like to do is also have… --- ## [XML sound linked to flash!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-sound-linked-to-flash/277287)
**Author:** [@Christam1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Christam1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 10:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-sound-linked-to-flash/277287 "2008-12-10T10:27:33Z")
Hi there, I have some XML which is driving a voting system (poll) using PHP. The PHP is including the \, \ and \ nodes which are then displayed in an output browser to the user. Inside each flash obje… --- ## [Getting flash to talk to each other on a webpage!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-flash-to-talk-to-each-other-on-a-webpage/277284)
**Author:** [@chewwie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chewwie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 9:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-flash-to-talk-to-each-other-on-a-webpage/277284 "2008-12-10T09:29:52Z")
Guys and Gals, I was wandering if someone could help. I am trying to make a flash leaderboard and skyscraper banner talk to each other on a webpage. The aim of what i am trying to do is make it so that each banner star… --- ## [Publishing Problem in Flash CS3, AS2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/publishing-problem-in-flash-cs3-as2/277283)
**Author:** [@designbydsh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/designbydsh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 9:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/publishing-problem-in-flash-cs3-as2/277283 "2008-12-10T09:23:13Z")
Hi there, i have an odd problem. when I publish my main.fla file as an .exe file from my computer with flash cs3, using as2, i do get an .exe file with a red rectangle button. when i do the same at another computer, us… --- ## [HELP NEEDED with scrolling images on website](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-with-scrolling-images-on-website/277282)
**Author:** [@AdamDavidFine](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AdamDavidFine)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 9:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-with-scrolling-images-on-website/277282 "2008-12-10T09:01:14Z")
Hi there, We have developed a website and at the very final stage the client has decided they are not happy with the speed that the images scroll. We cannot work out how to change the code to slow down the speed that t… --- ## [as2 (or as3) synchronize two swf files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-or-as3-synchronize-two-swf-files/277281)
**Author:** [@TildeDesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TildeDesign)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 8:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-or-as3-synchronize-two-swf-files/277281 "2008-12-10T08:39:40Z")
Hi I’m making two web banner commercials where a bottle is supposed to fall from one banner to the other. The two files are separate and I don’t think I can communicate between them. I need a quick solution to make the a… --- ## [Annoying problem with PHP from nested MC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/annoying-problem-with-php-from-nested-mc/277278)
**Author:** [@Drawsoup](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Drawsoup)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 7:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/annoying-problem-with-php-from-nested-mc/277278 "2008-12-10T07:35:51Z")
Hello there! I'm having a very annoying problem. I have my main site, and on this this site, there's a contact-button. This button attaches a contact\_mc (with attachMovie). So... the contact section loads, and within thi… --- ## [Setting different getURL](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setting-different-geturl/277276)
**Author:** [@crays](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/crays)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 6:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setting-different-geturl/277276 "2008-12-10T06:59:28Z")
Hi, i'm trying to set a different getURL code for each different picture that I added using XML. As in this tutorial Here What i'm trying to do is to add a link on each picture that opens up in a new window. So i tried… --- ## [Using both AS 2.0 and 3.0 files?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-both-as-2-0-and-3-0-files/277270)
**Author:** [@realdoyle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/realdoyle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 4:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-both-as-2-0-and-3-0-files/277270 "2008-12-10T04:53:25Z")
I have a designed an entire Flash site using AS 2.0/CS3 but a friend recently turned me on to this great video player script written in 3.0, which I need to incorporate into this website. My idea was to design a single … --- ## [Adding a Timer Delay to Tooltip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-a-timer-delay-to-tooltip/277267)
**Author:** [@Pherank](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pherank)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 3:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-a-timer-delay-to-tooltip/277267 "2008-12-10T03:23:01Z")
Hello: I'm working on some tooltip code which displays a tooltip when the user clicks on an HTML text link. Right now, the tooltip fades out as soon as the user moves the mouse, but I think it would be better to build in… --- ## [Help Needed! Flash JavaScript Cookies](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-flash-javascript-cookies/277264)
**Author:** [@m\_ale63](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/m_ale63)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 2:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-flash-javascript-cookies/277264 "2008-12-10T02:44:51Z")
Hi! I'm new to the forums. I’m trying to save text from 2 different text fields with JavaScript cookies. This is a project I’m doing for PSP (PlayStation Portable), the device has flash player 7 and no shared objec… --- ## [Okay, so how do you target an MC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/okay-so-how-do-you-target-an-mc/277262)
**Author:** [@bpdp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bpdp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 2:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/okay-so-how-do-you-target-an-mc/277262 "2008-12-10T02:31:05Z")
geeze, been at it for 2 hours now. I have a movie clip on the time line with an instance name of clients. how do I target it? I've tried a bunch of things but here is the latest: MovieClip(root).getChildByName('clie… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=763) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=765)