# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=817 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 818 --- ## [Problem with parallax scrolling](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-parallax-scrolling/273192)
**Author:** [@DLS](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DLS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2008, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-parallax-scrolling/273192 "2008-10-12T21:18:54Z")
For some reason my parallax effect doesn't work properly the front mc doesnt scroll quit right, you can see what i mean in the example i uploaded... http://www.darrenleighton.co.uk/vp.html I basically have a back mc … --- ## [Preloading external swf files invisibly help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-external-swf-files-invisibly-help/273183)
**Author:** [@darkstyle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/darkstyle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2008, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-external-swf-files-invisibly-help/273183 "2008-10-12T19:02:23Z")
Hi friends, i have 4 swf 1.main.swf 2.content1.swf 3.content2.swf 4.content3.swf on main.swf , i am using the following scripts to load external swf ( content1.swf, content2.swf & content3.swf ) dynamically with a … --- ## [Pause and Resume (timeline) Audio when an MC is invoked](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pause-and-resume-timeline-audio-when-an-mc-is-invoked/273176)
**Author:** [@Terraform](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Terraform)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2008, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pause-and-resume-timeline-audio-when-an-mc-is-invoked/273176 "2008-10-12T16:41:29Z")
Hello I have a bit of a dilemma, I would like some ambient music to play and loop in my main timeline while browsing my site, however I will also have some video clips that will be deployed with SlideShowPro in one of… --- ## [Precompiled Clip problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/precompiled-clip-problem/273166)
**Author:** [@oskaraqp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oskaraqp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2008, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/precompiled-clip-problem/273166 "2008-10-12T15:03:35Z")
Hi, I'm trying to package my classes for distribution, now I've checking the info about fla components, and it looks that the same method can be used to implement this, the suggested method is to create a precompled clip… --- ## [Can't load SWFs any ideas please?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-load-swfs-any-ideas-please/273164)
**Author:** [@joegardner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joegardner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2008, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-load-swfs-any-ideas-please/273164 "2008-10-12T13:40:42Z")
Hi guys, I'm having trouble getting an external SWF to load from my main.as file. I start off in my main.swf and want to load mainTwenties.swf when a user clicks on the 1923 button. Can anyone tell me why this wont … --- ## [EMBED tag using FlashDevelop problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embed-tag-using-flashdevelop-problem/273158)
**Author:** [@Dimitree](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dimitree)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2008, 11:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embed-tag-using-flashdevelop-problem/273158 "2008-10-12T11:24:02Z")
I am trying to embed an image file in a papervison project using FlashDevelop. I dont get any compiler error- but I cannot see the image(bitmap material) in the final project! Part of the code is: \[AS\] \[Embed(… --- ## [\[ask\] wall color changer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ask-wall-color-changer/273157)
**Author:** [@lim](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lim)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2008, 11:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ask-wall-color-changer/273157 "2008-10-12T11:08:18Z")
Hi,I'm a ne member here. My name is Lim. I kindda a new in flash. So I have this problem. Let say I have one picture. In that picture have two walls. Left wall and right wall. And I have 3 colors (red, blue and green). W… --- ## [Datagrid scroller always going to top after update](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/datagrid-scroller-always-going-to-top-after-update/273152)
**Author:** [@blackcoma](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/blackcoma)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2008, 8:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/datagrid-scroller-always-going-to-top-after-update/273152 "2008-10-12T08:59:57Z")
I have a datagrid component and each time I update it, The scroller goes to the top, and doesn't stay in the same place it was before the update. How can stop this annoyance? Thanks --- ## [Join Variables to return a third?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/join-variables-to-return-a-third/273149)
**Author:** [@nikneven](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nikneven)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2008, 6:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/join-variables-to-return-a-third/273149 "2008-10-12T06:39:50Z")
I've got 3 variables called pSize1 = 15, pSize2 = 16, pSize3 = 17. I have some radio buttons that have the data: 1, 2, 3. depending on what radio button is pressed, I need to trace the data in either pSize1, pSize2, o… --- ## [Using variables as part of object names](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-variables-as-part-of-object-names/273148)
**Author:** [@TheCheshireCat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TheCheshireCat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2008, 5:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-variables-as-part-of-object-names/273148 "2008-10-12T05:46:01Z")
Hey everyone! I'm a new member of the forums, but I've been browsing this website for a while now, reading posts and tutorials, and I wanted to say that I really like it here. Everybody are very helpful and websites su… --- ## [Flash components and developement](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-components-and-developement/273143)
**Author:** [@jakes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jakes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2008, 3:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-components-and-developement/273143 "2008-10-12T03:03:38Z")
Hi guys, I have several questions in which are not quite answered in my searches. I am a web designer for a marketing firm. Recently I was asked to create a flash animation for one of our departments. As it turned out, t… --- ## [Useful Books...?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/useful-books/273137)
**Author:** [@Kazigmal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Kazigmal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2008, 9:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/useful-books/273137 "2008-10-11T21:55:15Z")
Ok... I have broken down and desided that I need to buy some books to really get the most out of Flash... I have bought the following books and rated them from those thinking about buying as well... Can anyone else recom… --- ## [Change background color of a movie clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-background-color-of-a-movie-clip/273136)
**Author:** [@dc2000](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dc2000)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2008, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-background-color-of-a-movie-clip/273136 "2008-10-11T21:41:20Z")
Hi everyone: I'm not new to programming, but I'm fairly new to Flash & ActionScript. Here's my dilemma. I have a movie clip symbol that is linked to the Ball class. I need to change the color of the background fill for… --- ## [I cant remove a MovieClip!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-cant-remove-a-movieclip/273132)
**Author:** [@Birokrat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Birokrat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2008, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-cant-remove-a-movieclip/273132 "2008-10-11T19:25:37Z")
I m trying to loop through MovieClips Here s the code theArrayPics =new Array(); theArrayPics.push("pic1","pic2","pic3","pic4,"pic5"); var num:Number=4; var ok:Boolean=false; var the\_dude= setInterval(doTheJob,200… --- ## [Flash video advice: preloading a \*lot\* of short clips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-video-advice-preloading-a-lot-of-short-clips/273131)
**Author:** [@johnnymeerkat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/johnnymeerkat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2008, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-video-advice-preloading-a-lot-of-short-clips/273131 "2008-10-11T19:23:44Z")
Hey everyone I've done a fair amount with Flash video. but it's mostly been restricted to streaming single videos using the FLVPlayback component or video objects. I'm about to start on a project where there are five… --- ## [\_global. Function help needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-global-function-help-needed/273130)
**Author:** [@Martha\_Stewart](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Martha_Stewart)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2008, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-global-function-help-needed/273130 "2008-10-11T19:20:12Z")
Hi Everyone, CS3/AS2 I am attempting to use the TextMetrics class in a \_global. function, but I'm unsure as to the relationship between the function and the mc layer calling it. If you could take a quick peek at my … --- ## [Emailing From Flash Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/emailing-from-flash-help/273129)
**Author:** [@feline](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/feline)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2008, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/emailing-from-flash-help/273129 "2008-10-11T19:07:59Z")
Hi! I would like to have a button in my flash, that when pressed it can email the specified frame (similar to the print action where it prints the frame... however instead of sending it to the printer, have it attached t… --- ## [Help! Trying to make a card game in AS2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-trying-to-make-a-card-game-in-as2/273127)
**Author:** [@Pakorn1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pakorn1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2008, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-trying-to-make-a-card-game-in-as2/273127 "2008-10-11T18:39:17Z")
Hey guys, I have a problem that needs immediate help. I have a card game in which the user selects 6 cards from a deck, and they go face down on the table. Then the user can click the cards in turn to flip them over, r… --- ## [Tiled bitmaps with gaps when zoomed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tiled-bitmaps-with-gaps-when-zoomed/273124)
**Author:** [@sonicdoomx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sonicdoomx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2008, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tiled-bitmaps-with-gaps-when-zoomed/273124 "2008-10-11T17:49:28Z")
Hello, I'm making a tile based game, and it seems that there are visible gaps when it is zoomed. My tiles are pixel perfect 20x20 and they are all dynamically created by script. Does anyone know of a solution or can poin… --- ## [Mouse Over Image](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-over-image/273123)
**Author:** [@optexx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/optexx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2008, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-over-image/273123 "2008-10-11T17:37:33Z")
I am creating a collage of Pictures... I have all the pictures as small thumbnails scattered across the page. each is created as a button. I want the user to be able to mouse over each small thumbnail, and the image to a… --- ## [Vertically centering dynamic text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vertically-centering-dynamic-text/273122)
**Author:** [@darthphunk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/darthphunk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2008, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vertically-centering-dynamic-text/273122 "2008-10-11T17:27:58Z")
Hey there! I have a dynamic text field that is pulling random quotes from a text field. They are populating over a graphic of a customized playing card. Everything works fine, and the text horizontally centers fine..… --- ## [Need help transform AS2 code to AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-transform-as2-code-to-as3/273114)
**Author:** [@graphiste76](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/graphiste76)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2008, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-transform-as2-code-to-as3/273114 "2008-10-11T14:11:01Z")
Someone can help me to transform this AS2 code in AS3. This code is about a speed effect (see fla attachement). I need to put it in a AS3 Fla but I'm not good in programation. Thanks in advance. \[smiley\] import flash.f… --- ## [Change Window Title](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-window-title/273109)
**Author:** [@cwjam11](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cwjam11)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2008, 10:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-window-title/273109 "2008-10-11T10:03:59Z")
If anyone could help me that would be AWESOME! I am using this code to pull up a jpeg in another window: tmobile\_cart\_zoom.onRelease=function(){ getURL("zoom/tmobile\_cart.jpg",\_blank); } The title of the window is … --- ## [Flash Scroller](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-scroller/273106)
**Author:** [@vikrant29nov](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vikrant29nov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2008, 7:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-scroller/273106 "2008-10-11T07:03:11Z")
I am working on a scroller which is almost done but there is small bug like http://www.flashadvisor.com/tutorial/Beginners/Building\_Easy\_Text\_or\_Images\_Scrolling\_with\_Flash\_MX\_2004-21-4.html In this tutorial the scro… --- ## [Need help with Flash Login](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-flash-login/273103)
**Author:** [@Kazigmal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Kazigmal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2008, 4:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-flash-login/273103 "2008-10-11T04:00:28Z")
Ok guys, here is the deal… I have been fighting with this for at least 2 months now, and I am 99% positive I am just an idiot. I am using flash 2004 MX professional. I am trying to create a SIMPLE website that has o… --- ## [Movieclip masks](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-masks/273096)
**Author:** [@KDragon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/KDragon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2008, 1:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-masks/273096 "2008-10-11T01:52:29Z")
Hello, Just a quick question that I haven't been able to find the answer to. If you mask one movieclip with another, do the bounds of the movieclip being masked become those of the masking movieclip? Or do they remai… --- ## [Horizontal Collapsable Menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/horizontal-collapsable-menu/273090)
**Author:** [@Range](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Range)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2008, 11:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/horizontal-collapsable-menu/273090 "2008-10-10T23:20:07Z")
Hello, I've searched everywhere and am having trouble finding a decent tutorial for a horizontal collapsable menu. I suspect it's because these types of menus don't make a whole lot of sense, but it's what the client wan… --- ## [Countdown A Date in 2009?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/countdown-a-date-in-2009/273089)
**Author:** [@ArtByAndy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ArtByAndy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2008, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/countdown-a-date-in-2009/273089 "2008-10-10T22:40:18Z")
I have a Flash countdown timer. I need it to countdown to a date in March of 2009. How do I do this? The currentDate.getFullYear(); is calculating only up to 2008! Thanks! --- ## [Ñïåöèàëèñòû OpenSLAED ïðåäîñòàâëÿþò áåñïëàòíóþ âåòêó](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/niaoeaeenou-openslaed-idaainoaaeytho-aanieaoioth-aaoeo/273083)
**Author:** [@Cmskors](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Cmskors)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2008, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/niaoeaeenou-openslaed-idaainoaaeytho-aanieaoioth-aaoeo/273083 "2008-10-10T21:03:35Z")
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**Author:** [@Cmskors](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Cmskors)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2008, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/naeo-slaedopen-caionoeee-aanieaoioth-aaeao/273081 "2008-10-10T20:44:48Z")
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