# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=791 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 792 --- ## [Help Would be appriciated](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-would-be-appriciated/275281)
**Author:** [@cullen90](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cullen90)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2008, 2:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-would-be-appriciated/275281 "2008-11-12T02:13:53Z")
Hi Guys, I am trying to use this tutorial http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/transitions2.htm When I preview the main index.html (created on Flash CS3) all of the files are fine and the transtions between the s… --- ## [Can anyone explain this bug?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-anyone-explain-this-bug/275278)
**Author:** [@arunforce](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/arunforce)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2008, 1:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-anyone-explain-this-bug/275278 "2008-11-12T01:18:10Z")
Inside the attached .rar Two seperate objects are made, object A and object B, but they share the same variable (only works with arrays) even though they aren't linked in any way. Any changes made to A is reflected in B,… --- ## [Problems with written As3 Calendar!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-written-as3-calendar/275277)
**Author:** [@Surekin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Surekin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2008, 1:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-written-as3-calendar/275277 "2008-11-12T01:17:34Z")
Hi there, i am currently writing an event calendar in AIR, completely done in As3. Included in this program is a As3 Calendar which is basically a enhanced version of this one here: http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthre… --- ## [RemoveChild throwing error...tried and tried!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removechild-throwing-error-tried-and-tried/275274)
**Author:** [@caveDweller](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/caveDweller)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2008, 12:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removechild-throwing-error-tried-and-tried/275274 "2008-11-12T00:54:10Z")
Can't figure out what's up. Keep getting this error: ArgumentError: Error #2025: The supplied DisplayObject must be a child of the caller. at flash.display::DisplayObjectContainer/removeChild() at ViewFinder\_mock… --- ## [Trouble with embedding fonts in a text field created in actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-with-embedding-fonts-in-a-text-field-created-in-actionscript/275273)
**Author:** [@snyper3xs](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/snyper3xs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2008, 12:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-with-embedding-fonts-in-a-text-field-created-in-actionscript/275273 "2008-11-12T00:39:53Z")
Hi guys I've attained soo much help from the Kirupa forums that I thought I get involved. I’ve been trying to do what should be a simple task and have got to the point where I'm cursing and pulling out my hair. Wha… --- ## [Media encoder won't encode!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/media-encoder-wont-encode/275272)
**Author:** [@davidstar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/davidstar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2008, 12:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/media-encoder-wont-encode/275272 "2008-11-12T00:39:22Z")
Hi! Resently upgraded to CS4 and tried to encode a couple of video files to a project, only to dicover it did't work! No files what so ever is accepted avi, mpeg etc. It accepted flv files though...It worked flawlessly… --- ## [Button gets transparent not the label!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-gets-transparent-not-the-label/275271)
**Author:** [@caveDweller](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/caveDweller)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2008, 12:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-gets-transparent-not-the-label/275271 "2008-11-12T00:28:27Z")
Probably a silly question, but when I set alpha of my button to '0' button goes transparent but the label still shows up in its full glory! Any clues??Thanxxx --- ## [Poll help?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/poll-help/275268)
**Author:** [@Kale542](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Kale542)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2008, 11:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/poll-help/275268 "2008-11-11T23:46:46Z")
I need to make a poll, i've got everything I need to know, like dyamic text, mouse over, hit area, whatever EXCEPT the most important part: When you click on your choice, a little black dot appears inside the circle. I n… --- ## ["if" Statement Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/if-statement-question/275266)
**Author:** [@skelebunny](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/skelebunny)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2008, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/if-statement-question/275266 "2008-11-11T22:53:31Z")
I've created a particle effect that moves random particles starting inside the stage that eventually move off of the stage. I'm trying to put a removeEventListener in an "if" to take the particles off the stage when the … --- ## [The adventures of Bob 2!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-adventures-of-bob-2/275260)
**Author:** [@Bradley1000](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Bradley1000)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2008, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-adventures-of-bob-2/275260 "2008-11-11T21:09:05Z")
Well, as you can see, I'm new here, but I don't want you to think I'm just trying to get publicity for my game. I make platformers, And this has been one of my best! Well here it is!: http://www.kongregate.com/games/Brad… --- ## [Flash Site Advice](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-site-advice/275258)
**Author:** [@dawood77](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dawood77)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2008, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-site-advice/275258 "2008-11-11T20:11:43Z")
Flash Site Advice Greetings, I use flash for alot of web banners etc. I can understand actions script enough to use it but not to write it. However I want to learn it and I figured the best way to do is to actually do … --- ## [Make the spacebar display a different character](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/make-the-spacebar-display-a-different-character/275256)
**Author:** [@madZander](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/madZander)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2008, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/make-the-spacebar-display-a-different-character/275256 "2008-11-11T19:32:40Z")
Hi everyone, I am making a simple word processing widget, like this one: http://www.edenpr.k12.mn.us/prview/media\_tech/pv\_writer/pv\_writer.html for my kindergarten classroom. The problem is that the embedded font doe… --- ## [Screen Tearing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/screen-tearing/275255)
**Author:** [@endemoniada](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/endemoniada)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2008, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/screen-tearing/275255 "2008-11-11T19:15:08Z")
Is there a way to enable vSync to prevent screen tearing ? If not, can I at least minimize it somehow, maybe there are some guidelines ? Thanks. --- ## [Help with horizontal sliding](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-horizontal-sliding/275249)
**Author:** [@media\_mixx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/media_mixx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2008, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-horizontal-sliding/275249 "2008-11-11T18:28:13Z")
I am working with a downloaded component that moves separate panels horizontally with an ease. there are 4 panels and they are controlled by 4 buttons to make them move. The code for the panels is: onClipEvent (load) { … --- ## [ExternalInterface with AC\_FL\_RunContent](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/externalinterface-with-ac-fl-runcontent/275247)
**Author:** [@SpawnOfJon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SpawnOfJon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2008, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/externalinterface-with-ac-fl-runcontent/275247 "2008-11-11T18:23:24Z")
Doesn anyone know how to get ExternalInterface to work when you are using something like AC\_FL\_RunContent? --- ## [Flex rollOut event not doing all the specified actions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-rollout-event-not-doing-all-the-specified-actions/275246)
**Author:** [@rf1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rf1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2008, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-rollout-event-not-doing-all-the-specified-actions/275246 "2008-11-11T18:20:23Z")
Hi, I'm trying to make an image such that its default alpha is always 0.5. When the user rolls over this image, I have an mx:Fade effect to turn the alpha to 1.0, and when the user rolls out, there's another effect to fa… --- ## [Disabling right click](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disabling-right-click/275243)
**Author:** [@taco\_slayer06](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/taco_slayer06)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2008, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disabling-right-click/275243 "2008-11-11T17:25:39Z")
Yeah, seeing how no one responded to my last question, here goes another ONE! How do u disable the right click on the mouse? Because i have no idea where even to start with the code. --- ## [Small issue with buttons controlling movie clips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/small-issue-with-buttons-controlling-movie-clips/275238)
**Author:** [@Dominick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dominick)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2008, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/small-issue-with-buttons-controlling-movie-clips/275238 "2008-11-11T16:36:58Z")
I am trying to create a couple buttons that when clicked will start the movie attached to them, but I am having some trouble. If I had two buttons each playing a different movie when clicked how could set it up so that i… --- ## [Please help me, newbie to Flash - horizontal scroll bar](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-me-newbie-to-flash-horizontal-scroll-bar/275228)
**Author:** [@bake](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bake)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2008, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-me-newbie-to-flash-horizontal-scroll-bar/275228 "2008-11-11T13:40:47Z")
Hi all, I wondered if any of you would be kind enough to help me. I am creating a horizontal scrollbar for my website. The bar is to scroll through a selection of images. I initially created the vertical bar through Ki… --- ## [...selectedItem.children() returns an error. why?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/selecteditem-children-returns-an-error-why/275227)
**Author:** [@sylvec](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sylvec)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2008, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/selecteditem-children-returns-an-error-why/275227 "2008-11-11T13:22:50Z")
hi, I have a Tree komponent which structure is created from an xml file. I want to display/save in XMLList all children nodes and their attributes whenever parent node is selected. I'm trying to use selectedItem with c… --- ## [Total time and elapsed time in SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/total-time-and-elapsed-time-in-swf/275224)
**Author:** [@flajeet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flajeet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2008, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/total-time-and-elapsed-time-in-swf/275224 "2008-11-11T13:04:56Z")
\[FONT=Calibri\] Dear Friends \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Calibri\] I just want to show Total time and elapsed time of a SWF in runtime. \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Calibri\] If it it possible , than plz give me Action script or sample file … --- ## [Help PLease](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-please/275223)
**Author:** [@cullen90](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cullen90)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2008, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-please/275223 "2008-11-11T13:01:46Z")
Hi People, My First post \[smile\] http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/transitions2.htm This Tutorial is great and its what I need. WHen I preview the files on my computer, The transitions work and all the files l… --- ## [Horizontal scroll Bar](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/horizontal-scroll-bar/275221)
**Author:** [@like2flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/like2flash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2008, 12:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/horizontal-scroll-bar/275221 "2008-11-11T12:07:54Z")
Hi All New to the forum and new to flash!, I have been copying the scroll bar tutorial and am noew trying to modify it to use with images horizontally, i have the scroll face moving left and right however it goes to fa… --- ## [Browser Crashing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/browser-crashing/275220)
**Author:** [@Shamaila](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Shamaila)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2008, 12:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/browser-crashing/275220 "2008-11-11T12:03:16Z")
Hi, I have a flash application which is embedded on a web page. The browser crashes after some time, we have checked for memory leaks though it has reduced the frequency of browser crashing but not completely solved th… --- ## [Accordian Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accordian-problem/275218)
**Author:** [@J\_Mo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/J_Mo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2008, 11:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accordian-problem/275218 "2008-11-11T11:31:42Z")
Hi, I am undertaken a personal project in which I would like to use the accordion component. The problem is that I would like to fully customise it and am finding it difficult to follow the few tutorials I have found… --- ## [Watermarks in Textinput](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/watermarks-in-textinput/275217)
**Author:** [@Shamaila](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Shamaila)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2008, 11:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/watermarks-in-textinput/275217 "2008-11-11T11:30:15Z")
Hi, Is there any way to display watermarks in Flash? Currently i am using string with text color changed to gray and listener attached to that textfield, the text is loaded through an xml. Can someone suggest a bette… --- ## [AutoComplete in ComboBoxes (sort Of)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/autocomplete-in-comboboxes-sort-of/275215)
**Author:** [@mulletchuck](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mulletchuck)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2008, 10:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/autocomplete-in-comboboxes-sort-of/275215 "2008-11-11T10:50:35Z")
ok, with 2 combo Boxes on the stage (called funs\_cb, a\_cb). Assign the document class the name of AutoComplete. package { import flash.events.MouseEvent; import fl.events.ComponentEvent; import flash.… --- ## [Made changes without refresh page in flash if XML updated](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/made-changes-without-refresh-page-in-flash-if-xml-updated/275214)
**Author:** [@ashwini6](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ashwini6)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2008, 10:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/made-changes-without-refresh-page-in-flash-if-xml-updated/275214 "2008-11-11T10:42:03Z")
I am playing 4 video in video component at a time using XML. And if XML is updated then without refreshing page I want updated result. I am using Flash 8 and Actionscript 2.0 XML file code is: \ \ **Author:** [@robbrucker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/robbrucker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2008, 10:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-as2-javascript-linking-the-two-together/275213 "2008-11-11T10:40:43Z") Hello, I have a quick question, is there anyway I can have a flash button, and that button when clicked makes a popup box? Or, passes a variable to an onclick event --- ## [Play same video in two files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-same-video-in-two-files/275212)
**Author:** [@ashwini6](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ashwini6)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2008, 10:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-same-video-in-two-files/275212 "2008-11-11T10:18:14Z")
Hi, I want to play same video at same time in two different file like camera live streaming. If I refresh second file then also video play from the point where video in first file no from starting. I am using Flash 8 an… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=790) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=792)