# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=830 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 831 --- ## [Two Objects conected by a dinamic line + physics of the line](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/two-objects-conected-by-a-dinamic-line-physics-of-the-line/271762)
**Author:** [@felipegm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/felipegm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2008, 1:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/two-objects-conected-by-a-dinamic-line-physics-of-the-line/271762 "2008-09-28T01:12:37Z")
Hi I have two Movie clips, and I have to conect them with a dinamic line, like a rope. The movie clip A will be interactive with the mouse, changing X and Y positions, so the line should act like a rope. Does anybody… --- ## [Problems with php contact form](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-php-contact-form/271761)
**Author:** [@celicasaur](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/celicasaur)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2008, 12:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-php-contact-form/271761 "2008-09-28T00:16:19Z")
Hi guys, right I followed the php contact form to what I believe to be an almost exact replica. The form text is in a htm file and the php code is in a file called mailer.php When the form is submitted, I get an error … --- ## [Korean device fonts not displaying?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/korean-device-fonts-not-displaying/271759)
**Author:** [@grayhalo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grayhalo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2008, 11:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/korean-device-fonts-not-displaying/271759 "2008-09-27T23:18:04Z")
Hello all. Got a strange issue and I'm hoping someone here can help. I'm just finishing an updated interface to a pre-existing multi-lingual flash site. We're using device fonts for non-western fonts. Japanese works fine… --- ## [Automated playlist generator](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/automated-playlist-generator/271756)
**Author:** [@fireact](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fireact)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2008, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/automated-playlist-generator/271756 "2008-09-27T22:34:36Z")
Hi, I have searched everwhere on the internet for a solution, with no luck, so I am hoping that someone can point me in the right direction. I am trying to make a kind of interactive tv. I have eight scenes and each scen… --- ## [Duplicates Causing Else To Screw Up](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicates-causing-else-to-screw-up/271754)
**Author:** [@alleballe90](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alleballe90)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2008, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicates-causing-else-to-screw-up/271754 "2008-09-27T21:58:46Z")
I am trying to make a game in which you command a sniper to shoot zombies. u command them by moving ur mouse over the enemies. BUT THERE IS A FAT PROBLEM. onClipEvent (enterFrame) { var numEnemy = 100 for(var i… --- ## [Help: Accessing main timeline var from SWF loaded in a UILoader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-accessing-main-timeline-var-from-swf-loaded-in-a-uiloader/271752)
**Author:** [@Qutaiba](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Qutaiba)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2008, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-accessing-main-timeline-var-from-swf-loaded-in-a-uiloader/271752 "2008-09-27T21:20:40Z")
Greetings enlightened ones Here's my problem: I have a main swf movie in which a var is defined on its main timeline. I have a UILoader on that main timeline which loads an other SWF. Here' what I need to do: How can… --- ## [Flash serial output (Flash CS3 AS2)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-serial-output-flash-cs3-as2/271750)
**Author:** [@designerdan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/designerdan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2008, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-serial-output-flash-cs3-as2/271750 "2008-09-27T18:16:37Z")
I'm trying to find out if there is a way to output serial information from flash. For instance, I have a serial port (Can also be USB) device with eight relay switches, each one triggered by a few bits and bytes correlat… --- ## [File Upload](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-upload/271749)
**Author:** [@sliilvia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sliilvia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2008, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-upload/271749 "2008-09-27T18:16:17Z")
Hi all, as part of my contact form I'd like to have a simple file upload facility where a user can upload txt files only to me. I've tried to use a lot of examples I have seen and the problem with all of them is when I t… --- ## [Presentation Tutorial?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/presentation-tutorial/271748)
**Author:** [@yolkSac](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yolkSac)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2008, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/presentation-tutorial/271748 "2008-09-27T17:51:40Z")
Can anyone suggest a good tutorial for creating a (powerpoint style) presentation in flash. Also was hoping to do this with externally loaded SWF so multiple people can work on it. Any ideas? --- ## [hitTest on multiple objects in nested for loop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittest-on-multiple-objects-in-nested-for-loop/271747)
**Author:** [@ryan4294](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ryan4294)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2008, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittest-on-multiple-objects-in-nested-for-loop/271747 "2008-09-27T17:40:21Z")
Hi I'm a relatively inexperienced actionscripter and wondered if anyone can help me understand why the code pastd below isn't working? I'm trying to create a drag and drop activity and the idea is that my any of my drag… --- ## [Multiple Key Press Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-key-press-help/271746)
**Author:** [@StolenFED](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/StolenFED)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2008, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-key-press-help/271746 "2008-09-27T17:34:17Z")
I'm working on a simple game where the object is to hit as many keys as possible in a given time and then be given a score. I have used the following code: keyListener = new Object( keyListener.onKeyDown = funct… --- ## [Array from php into AS3 help?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-from-php-into-as3-help/271743)
**Author:** [@alexmbra](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alexmbra)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2008, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-from-php-into-as3-help/271743 "2008-09-27T16:27:19Z")
Does anyone knows how can I pass a array from php into As3? I am trying to get all the ".jpg" files from a server folder and pass them to a list component into Flash. thanks. --- ## [Flash Contact Page Problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-contact-page-problems/271738)
**Author:** [@sliilvia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sliilvia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2008, 9:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-contact-page-problems/271738 "2008-09-27T09:51:00Z")
Hi all, I was wondering if any of you would be able to help me. I have downloaded a contact form template but after hours of googling have still not managed to make it work.. The best I have done is when I am testing the… --- ## [\[AS3 Efficiency Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-efficiency-question/271734)
**Author:** [@sepu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sepu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2008, 5:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-efficiency-question/271734 "2008-09-27T05:28:43Z")
so in AS2 I used to do actions for btns. First I put them into an Array then I loop through then I will call them like so myBtn\*.onRelease = function {}..... so now in AS3 Im trying to do the same thing and it works jus… --- ## [Rollover/Flashlight Blur Effect?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollover-flashlight-blur-effect/271731)
**Author:** [@gennybeans](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gennybeans)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2008, 2:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollover-flashlight-blur-effect/271731 "2008-09-27T02:10:45Z")
i'm not quite sure if this is possible, but i'm hoping someone might be able to shed some light on this. what i'm trying to do is sort of a combination of the rollover motion blur affect (i.e. http://www.actionscript.o… --- ## [Custom Windows Pop-up?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-windows-pop-up/271728)
**Author:** [@k3nn4](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/k3nn4)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2008, 12:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-windows-pop-up/271728 "2008-09-27T00:46:18Z")
Guys, I'm just wondering how to do a custom windows pop-up?? i've been trying to search for a tutorial but no luck \[frowning\] here is the picture of the example.. http://img508.imageshack.us/my.php?image=61475419uf9… --- ## [Need help about arrays and movieclips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-about-arrays-and-movieclips/271725)
**Author:** [@nikel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nikel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2008, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-about-arrays-and-movieclips/271725 "2008-09-26T21:50:02Z")
I want to change the movieclips' width whose instance names are in an array. However I can't change this value even for one instance. this.holder\_mc.onEnterFrame = function() { \_root.edges\[1\].\_width = 24-\_root.holder… --- ## [Odd behavior with htmlText, styleSheet, and \](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/odd-behavior-with-htmltext-stylesheet-and-a/271721)
**Author:** [@Stickeroo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Stickeroo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2008, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/odd-behavior-with-htmltext-stylesheet-and-a/271721 "2008-09-26T20:32:13Z")
I have a programmatically-generated text field that looks like this: var tf:TextField=new TextField(); tf.styleSheet=styles; tf.embedFonts=true; tf.antiAliasType="advanced"; tf.selectable=false; tf.width=760; tf.multi… --- ## [Hide TextArea cursor](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hide-textarea-cursor/271719)
**Author:** [@nburlington](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nburlington)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2008, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hide-textarea-cursor/271719 "2008-09-26T20:18:26Z")
Do I have any control to hide the blinking cursor in an input field in my flash app? --- ## [loadSound selective lockup](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadsound-selective-lockup/271718)
**Author:** [@Frenchi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Frenchi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2008, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadsound-selective-lockup/271718 "2008-09-26T20:13:26Z")
I've got a quirk here I'm having a difficult time hammering out. I've got a control object with a sound object as a child. This global sound object has another sound object as a child: Master = {}; Master.soundManag… --- ## [The Kyle Shaw Adventure](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-kyle-shaw-adventure/271717)
**Author:** [@HMPoweredMan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/HMPoweredMan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2008, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-kyle-shaw-adventure/271717 "2008-09-26T20:11:03Z")
Hey guys! I just wanted to show you what I've been working on for the past month! Here is a link: http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k88/Cheeeeezy/KYLESHAW.swf Give me some feedback and be aware that this is incomplet… --- ## [Help with saving an input text field to mysql](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-saving-an-input-text-field-to-mysql/271716)
**Author:** [@webmaster4u](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/webmaster4u)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2008, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-saving-an-input-text-field-to-mysql/271716 "2008-09-26T19:31:57Z")
I'm trying to create a greeting card flash app, and I'm stuck at the point of saving the data entered by a user to an sql database. How can I save text from an actionscript created text box to an sql blob? Any help w… --- ## [Am I streaming or progressive downloading this FLV?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/am-i-streaming-or-progressive-downloading-this-flv/271713)
**Author:** [@somnamblst](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/somnamblst)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2008, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/am-i-streaming-or-progressive-downloading-this-flv/271713 "2008-09-26T19:10:10Z")
This FLV is just on our regular server at work. We do not have a Flash Communication server. I was messing around with some AS trying to get an FLV that I knew I had on Akamai using the path rtmp://cp22449.edgefcs.net/on… --- ## [Cairngorn... What exactly is it?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cairngorn-what-exactly-is-it/271712)
**Author:** [@grandpaw\_broon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grandpaw_broon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2008, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cairngorn-what-exactly-is-it/271712 "2008-09-26T18:35:54Z")
Hi all, I am struggling to understand what Cairngorn is for Flex? I just searched for it on Kirupa and no result was returned.... The general gist is all i need as opposed to a manual. Thanks! --- ## [Event listener when closing Flash application?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/event-listener-when-closing-flash-application/271710)
**Author:** [@Zomis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zomis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2008, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/event-listener-when-closing-flash-application/271710 "2008-09-26T18:20:31Z")
Is there some way to call a function when the flash window is closing down? There are some concerns in my online game that people can "cheat" by closing down the window when losing against a computer controlled opponen… --- ## [How do u target a Movie clip in an external swf file?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-u-target-a-movie-clip-in-an-external-swf-file/271708)
**Author:** [@rajpar3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rajpar3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2008, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-u-target-a-movie-clip-in-an-external-swf-file/271708 "2008-09-26T18:10:49Z")
Hi All, I have 2 files- Main.swf and web.swf. Web.swf contains thumbnails, which when clicked will load movieclips that contain images. Loading is done on the fly based on the thumbnail clicked. Each movie clip is be… --- ## [Using a HUGE png or FLV?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-huge-png-or-flv/271707)
**Author:** [@NHansen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NHansen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2008, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-huge-png-or-flv/271707 "2008-09-26T18:02:55Z")
So, I've been working on a new site for myself. I have a really big PNG (almost 3000x3000) that will be rotating, along with multiple animations on top of it. The image will be almost 3,000px by 3,000px - Should I use a … --- ## [setMask flicking in and out](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setmask-flicking-in-and-out/271706)
**Author:** [@jjmorga](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jjmorga)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2008, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setmask-flicking-in-and-out/271706 "2008-09-26T17:43:12Z")
Hi! I am having issue with a setMask that is only working inconsistantly. The content it is masking is a looping animation created with actionscript and the parent movieclip animates with a tweening plugin. Perhaps this … --- ## [Removing something from an already compiled SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-something-from-an-already-compiled-swf/271703)
**Author:** [@rondog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rondog)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2008, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-something-from-an-already-compiled-swf/271703 "2008-09-26T16:49:59Z")
I have a SWF file (no source) that has an arrow in it. I need to remove this arrow. I decompiled the SWF file to see if it had an instance name and it doesnt so I cant think of anyway of calling the arrow from actionscri… --- ## [Dell intro](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dell-intro/271701)
**Author:** [@anne](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anne)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2008, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dell-intro/271701 "2008-09-26T16:25:16Z")
Hello, Could you direct me to a tutorial where I can create an intro like Dell.com. http://www.dell.com/ The image changes over a period of time, and there are control buttons if user wants to click and go to the nex… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=829) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=831)