# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=787 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 788 --- ## [Designer struggling to program!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/designer-struggling-to-program/275561)
**Author:** [@wentworth](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wentworth)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2008, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/designer-struggling-to-program/275561 "2008-11-15T21:29:42Z")
Can't get this working but must be easy to fix! I have a list component populated with XML data. When the user makes a selection the alpha value of "s1 s2 and s3" change. It all works except they all stay changed when an… --- ## [QT DV video file low quality conversion to flv :(](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/qt-dv-video-file-low-quality-conversion-to-flv/275556)
**Author:** [@tokolosh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tokolosh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2008, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/qt-dv-video-file-low-quality-conversion-to-flv/275556 "2008-11-15T19:56:41Z")
Hi there, I'm trying to convert my video file to flash flv but the image becomes pixilated and my subtitles become hard to read. what sort of conversion should i use to decrease this pixillation? Thanks, Toki --- ## [Is it true?!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-true/275553)
**Author:** [@obmon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/obmon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2008, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-true/275553 "2008-11-15T15:52:31Z")
::: Loader.loadClip("file.swf", Container); ::: How do you pass variables using loadClip?! is it true that it's not possible? That can't be... --- ## [Animation Conflict](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animation-conflict/275550)
**Author:** [@student07](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/student07)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2008, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animation-conflict/275550 "2008-11-15T15:14:13Z")
Hello, Anyone know a work around when using multiple animation on one site. My animations seem to cause each other to move slow when they play at the same time? --- ## [Randomized Flash Header](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/randomized-flash-header/275547)
**Author:** [@shellfish](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shellfish)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2008, 11:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/randomized-flash-header/275547 "2008-11-15T11:24:23Z")
Hey, I'm having trouble thinking how to do the following with AS3 for creating a randomised Flash header on refresh. I've setup 5 frames in a movie clip with different artwork on each frame. I've then added a new lay… --- ## [Create arrays in loop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-arrays-in-loop/275546)
**Author:** [@lillo\_\_hotmail](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lillo__hotmail)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2008, 9:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-arrays-in-loop/275546 "2008-11-15T09:25:49Z")
Is it possible to have a for loop and create a new array for every loop for (i=0; i\<5; i++){ myArray+i:array=new Array; } I know this doesen't work it just illustrates what im after. Have a great day! --- ## [Actionscript for Adding Sound to an XML Based Photo Gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-for-adding-sound-to-an-xml-based-photo-gallery/275545)
**Author:** [@guitar8101](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/guitar8101)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2008, 8:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-for-adding-sound-to-an-xml-based-photo-gallery/275545 "2008-11-15T08:39:55Z")
I was wondering how I could add sound to a gallery that is driven by xml. I have a gallery that loads the picture, Title and description. the gallery is downloadable here. http://www.flashmo.com/prev...o\_133\_fisheye The… --- ## [\[AS 2.0\] array overwriting - reference/value issue?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-2-0-array-overwriting-reference-value-issue/275543)
**Author:** [@ArturoBandini](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ArturoBandini)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2008, 4:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-2-0-array-overwriting-reference-value-issue/275543 "2008-11-15T04:48:32Z")
I'm a lil' rusty with my AS, but here goes: I've created two custom classes to contain data for a web forum controller flash tool: \[INDENT\]class postClass { public var post\_id:Number; //plus some other variables … --- ## [Display text if user doesnt have flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/display-text-if-user-doesnt-have-flash/275541)
**Author:** [@JaymeNYC](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JaymeNYC)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2008, 4:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/display-text-if-user-doesnt-have-flash/275541 "2008-11-15T04:18:13Z")
I'm trying to have my text display if flash doesnt work. can anyone help? \
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\ **Author:** [@xxsassxx31](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xxsassxx31)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2008, 4:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs4-not-opening-anymore/275540 "2008-11-15T04:05:19Z")
\[FONT=Calibri\] I have been using Flash CS4 pretty regularly until about a week ago and i never had any real problems but now every time I open up Flash CS4 it gives me an error message and closes. It gives me the "Adob… --- ## [Simple Game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-game/275534)
**Author:** [@cpetitclerc73](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cpetitclerc73)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2008, 2:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-game/275534 "2008-11-15T02:17:20Z")
I have a simple game to design for my class and can't get the script to function properly. The object is to move the player with the arrow keys and avoid the bad guys and collect the coins. The coins disapear but the sco… --- ## [Remove Child from Dynamically added sprite](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/remove-child-from-dynamically-added-sprite/275533)
**Author:** [@Bmoeb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Bmoeb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2008, 1:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/remove-child-from-dynamically-added-sprite/275533 "2008-11-15T01:53:56Z")
function LoadProjects():void { var xmlLoader:URLLoader = new URLLoader(); var xmlData:XML = new XML(); var child:MovieClip; var thumbLoader:Loader; var holder\_mc:Sprite = new Sprite();//thumbs load into //var holder\_m… --- ## [\[MX\] Multiple hitTest Detection](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-multiple-hittest-detection/275531)
**Author:** [@Chaosed0](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Chaosed0)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2008, 1:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-multiple-hittest-detection/275531 "2008-11-15T01:26:21Z")
Basically, I have a game with simple hitTests with a 2d 8-way moving system. I have multiple things that I want to do the same kind of hit detection for, water, trees, etc. Problem is, I can't figure out how to do it. Si… --- ## [\[MX04\] Playing a sound when the mouse moves fast?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx04-playing-a-sound-when-the-mouse-moves-fast/275529)
**Author:** [@memzeh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/memzeh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2008, 12:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx04-playing-a-sound-when-the-mouse-moves-fast/275529 "2008-11-15T00:06:41Z")
Hi! The flash site I'm working on has an underwater theme, and I think it would be neat to have it make sort of "whoosh" sound when the mouse moves fast, like the sound that comes from moving your hand through water, an… --- ## [I'm hopeless](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/im-hopeless/275527)
**Author:** [@Sage\_of\_Fire](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sage_of_Fire)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/im-hopeless/275527 "2008-11-14T23:07:01Z")
I have been defeated by CS3. I spent all my time learning AS3, but I can't apply a simple color tween to a circle. I know, in theory, that I should create a group (check), create a keyframe (check), apply a motion tween … --- ## [A Visible Mask](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-visible-mask/275522)
**Author:** [@mayobutter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mayobutter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-visible-mask/275522 "2008-11-14T22:59:20Z")
Is there a way to have a visible mask, or to at least simulate that effect? What I'm trying to create is sort of a "paint-splash" effect where I've got a "Splat" symbol that 's placed over a target object. I don't wan… --- ## [Can't set Vectors with \[a,b,c,etc...\] format?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-set-vectors-with-a-b-c-etc-format/275521)
**Author:** [@oldmanwinter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oldmanwinter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 10:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-set-vectors-with-a-b-c-etc-format/275521 "2008-11-14T22:47:43Z")
I'm converting some arrays in my old code to vectors, and i'm getting errors where i have my former arrays set in a " my\_NumberList=\[1,54,7,2,8\] " format. Am i going to have to set each individual value using a " my\_Num… --- ## [Adding/Accessing Global-TextField in a Class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-accessing-global-textfield-in-a-class/275518)
**Author:** [@energy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/energy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-accessing-global-textfield-in-a-class/275518 "2008-11-14T22:05:30Z")
Hi Everybody, I generally work with AS3 classes but havn't tried class stuff in AS2 much. Now i need to work this out due to some AS2 project. I am trying to create a dynamic TextField in a Class and i want to add it o… --- ## [onMotionFinished for a tween in a class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onmotionfinished-for-a-tween-in-a-class/275517)
**Author:** [@obmon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/obmon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onmotionfinished-for-a-tween-in-a-class/275517 "2008-11-14T21:37:02Z")
I have a class, in the class there is a tween. i want to trigger a couple of events when the the tween starts, and also when it finishes. but both events don't seem to trigger, can anyone tell me why? Version 1: /\*\*… --- ## [Making main image clickable (hyperlinked)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-main-image-clickable-hyperlinked/275516)
**Author:** [@ajm786](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ajm786)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-main-image-clickable-hyperlinked/275516 "2008-11-14T20:04:00Z")
I tried to edit this file to make the main image (not only the thumbnail) hyperlinked, but I can't seem to figure it out. I think it is doable by the XML file, but I can't tell where and what code to try. I basically tri… --- ## [Variable from .fla to .as](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-from-fla-to-as/275514)
**Author:** [@walker6o9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/walker6o9)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-from-fla-to-as/275514 "2008-11-14T19:54:55Z")
So, I have a Flash file, and and as file. The as file handles most of the actions. But I need to send a variable from the Flash file to the as file, and I'm not sure how to do this. I'm used an .as file to affect four di… --- ## [Load html tags which are in xml and use them](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-html-tags-which-are-in-xml-and-use-them/275512)
**Author:** [@spectator](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spectator)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-html-tags-which-are-in-xml-and-use-them/275512 "2008-11-14T19:31:26Z")
Is it possible to do this? If it is how they should look like? --- ## [Using a conditional to create a new object](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-conditional-to-create-a-new-object/275509)
**Author:** [@mrbelv](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mrbelv)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-conditional-to-create-a-new-object/275509 "2008-11-14T18:58:19Z")
This I don't understand at all... I have a bucnh of code already written that accesses a movieclip I've called "sb". The requirements for the project have changed, and I need to have a slightly different version of the… --- ## [What is better? Movieclip or Bitmap](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-better-movieclip-or-bitmap/275506)
**Author:** [@HMPoweredMan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/HMPoweredMan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-better-movieclip-or-bitmap/275506 "2008-11-14T17:58:10Z")
I have a container that i fill with over 100 different 16x16 tiles. I was wondering what would be better on performance. Having the conainer contain 16x16 movieclips, or 16x16 Bitmaps. I currently am using the bitmap… --- ## [Confirm removeChild()?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/confirm-removechild/275505)
**Author:** [@tpann](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tpann)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/confirm-removechild/275505 "2008-11-14T17:49:01Z")
Another newb question: If I have the following: var myMC:MovieClip = new MovieClip(); addChild(myMC); ...and then... removeChild(myMC); ...is there a way to "confirm" that myMC is no longer on the display list? … --- ## [Problem with Flash Preloader - Class export Frame](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-flash-preloader-class-export-frame/275500)
**Author:** [@ShahSoft](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ShahSoft)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-flash-preloader-class-export-frame/275500 "2008-11-14T15:27:11Z")
Hello, My game has too many exported Classes (around 30% of total 700KB). So my loader is not working properly because it must load 1st frame before showing loader. I know about 'Export Classes in Frame' option in pu… --- ## [How would I replace the \_root functions... (Zip file inside)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-would-i-replace-the--root-functions-zip-file-inside/275496)
**Author:** [@Drew91](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Drew91)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-would-i-replace-the--root-functions-zip-file-inside/275496 "2008-11-14T13:27:46Z")
So I'm making this website for my school's atheltic webpage. I've ran into a few snags as I have different .swfs "Layered" in a way that I so that if I click am browsing (Just using example names here) SWF 1, and I click… --- ## [Weird Flash Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/weird-flash-problem/275495)
**Author:** [@marcelomdsc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/marcelomdsc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/weird-flash-problem/275495 "2008-11-14T13:21:55Z")
can someone delete this post? sorry about this, its kinda a long story, but this post is not needed any more. thanks. --- ## [CS4 Animation Tweens - Half Baked](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs4-animation-tweens-half-baked/275494)
**Author:** [@DanielDiggle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DanielDiggle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs4-animation-tweens-half-baked/275494 "2008-11-14T12:37:52Z")
Cs4 is brand new, so there's not that many resources out there just yet, but maybe someone here can help. Basically, it seems to me that the new method of tweening has some serious flaws. The main issue being that when… --- ## [Auto Focus to Text (Dynamic/static)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/auto-focus-to-text-dynamic-static/275492)
**Author:** [@ayumilove](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ayumilove)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 11:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/auto-focus-to-text-dynamic-static/275492 "2008-11-14T11:18:17Z")
hi guys, how do i make my text cursor activates in my dynamic text when i first launch my program(swf) by CTRL+Enter in adobe flash? tf.border = true; tf.type = "input"; tf.addEventListener(KeyboardEvent.KEY\_DOWN,repo… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=786) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=788)