# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=835 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 836 --- ## [Loaded SWF Caching Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loaded-swf-caching-question/271381)
**Author:** [@Yeldarb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Yeldarb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2008, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loaded-swf-caching-question/271381 "2008-09-22T15:02:18Z")
Are swfs that you load dynamically cached? For example, if my structure is loader.swf ---- loads child1.swf -------- loads child11.swf ---- loads child2.swf -------- loads child21.swf ---- loads child3.swf If the u… --- ## [VAR vs. CONST](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/var-vs-const/271378)
**Author:** [@ad\_sign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ad_sign)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2008, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/var-vs-const/271378 "2008-09-22T13:56:14Z")
Ok, here goes the first prompt: consts are expired at the end of functions? And the second one: what's the real advantage of using it instead of vars? --- ## [Acceder a Boton en frame 3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/acceder-a-boton-en-frame-3/271377)
**Author:** [@oxk4r](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oxk4r)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2008, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/acceder-a-boton-en-frame-3/271377 "2008-09-22T13:39:43Z")
Tengo un .fla con digamos 3 frames. Estoy tratando de acceder a un boton (que esta creado y añadido desde la interfaz de Flash; no en tiempo de ejecucion) situado en el segundo frame, que se llama btnAvance01, desde la D… --- ## [Weird problem with LineTo](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/weird-problem-with-lineto/271375)
**Author:** [@odiecreversed](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/odiecreversed)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2008, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/weird-problem-with-lineto/271375 "2008-09-22T13:08:01Z")
I have a problem with referring to something... I create a an array, a timer and movieclip variable... then... containerMC.graphics.lineStyle (0.1, 0x000000); for(var s=0 ;s\<2;s++){ addChild(containerMC) d… --- ## [Strange operation of actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-operation-of-actionscript/271374)
**Author:** [@rodg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rodg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2008, 12:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-operation-of-actionscript/271374 "2008-09-22T12:44:09Z")
I am building a program for my little boy that requires him to answer simple mathematical problems. The first frame requires him to answer addition problems, the second frame requires him to answer questions on subtrac… --- ## [Mouse scroll zoom tip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-scroll-zoom-tip/271373)
**Author:** [@Guzak](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Guzak)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2008, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-scroll-zoom-tip/271373 "2008-09-22T12:42:43Z")
Hey, this took me a LONG time to sort out so i thought i'd post it online so others find it eaier. This allows you to zoom on a mc with the mouse scroll while keeping the mc centered by the cursor. addEventListener(Mo… --- ## [Create a history timeline](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-a-history-timeline/271371)
**Author:** [@mx\_guest2004](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mx_guest2004)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2008, 11:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-a-history-timeline/271371 "2008-09-22T11:36:01Z")
Hi, Does anyone know about a good tutorial on creating history timelines in Flash? --- ## [Layer blend mode color problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/layer-blend-mode-color-problem/271367)
**Author:** [@neoclearyst](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/neoclearyst)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2008, 9:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/layer-blend-mode-color-problem/271367 "2008-09-22T09:23:04Z")
Is there anyone knows how to make a layer blending mode color? I know there is some internal method in actionscript 3.0 for blending mode like screen, hardlight, invert, etc. But for color I think it's must be done manua… --- ## [Class instance returns null value](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/class-instance-returns-null-value/271364)
**Author:** [@chrisg1979](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chrisg1979)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2008, 8:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/class-instance-returns-null-value/271364 "2008-09-22T08:23:55Z")
Hello all, I'm currently stumped by this. I've created a class to load xml data from a txt file, then assign that xml to a variable named siteStructureXml. When I trace the value of siteStructureXml from within the cla… --- ## [Something is wrong with my preloader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/something-is-wrong-with-my-preloader/271361)
**Author:** [@k3nn4](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/k3nn4)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2008, 7:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/something-is-wrong-with-my-preloader/271361 "2008-09-22T07:41:52Z")
Guys, I've created a preloader for my flash and everything seem like working fine but the only problem with my preloader is.. it will only show from 8 or 9% \[frowning\] It's not showing at the start for example 0.0% It … --- ## [Something like Windows Desktop in AS3?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/something-like-windows-desktop-in-as3/271353)
**Author:** [@tibberous](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tibberous)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2008, 6:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/something-like-windows-desktop-in-as3/271353 "2008-09-22T06:57:18Z")
I am looking for something that behaves like windows desktop, preferably with "snap to grid" on. I am making an image uploader, and ideally would like users to be able to highlight several files, mass delete and reorder … --- ## [Duel Screen pallette have to move them EVERY time i open flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duel-screen-pallette-have-to-move-them-every-time-i-open-flash/271352)
**Author:** [@jibble](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jibble)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2008, 4:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duel-screen-pallette-have-to-move-them-every-time-i-open-flash/271352 "2008-09-22T04:56:58Z")
Does anyone know why flash does that? I've saved my workspace and everything, but every single time i open Flash i have to re-arrange my toolbars and it's REALLY annoying. There a fix out there? --- ## [Manipulating MC on Main stage from external file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/manipulating-mc-on-main-stage-from-external-file/271351)
**Author:** [@bpat1434](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bpat1434)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2008, 4:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/manipulating-mc-on-main-stage-from-external-file/271351 "2008-09-22T04:28:49Z")
I'm working on a small project where I have an external AS class which is passed the stage via the constructor. I then want to start/stop a movieclip on the main stage from that external class. Right now I'm getting an… --- ## [dropTarget on overlap layers of movie clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/droptarget-on-overlap-layers-of-movie-clip/271348)
**Author:** [@fishb0n3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fishb0n3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2008, 4:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/droptarget-on-overlap-layers-of-movie-clip/271348 "2008-09-22T04:09:13Z")
I created a movie clip, a\_mc where there are many other layers of movie clips in it with its own instance name for some other purpose. Then, I created another b\_mc where I insert the dropTarget script in it. What i want… --- ## [Help needed with \_visible](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-with--visible/271346)
**Author:** [@Julian500](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Julian500)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2008, 2:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-with--visible/271346 "2008-09-22T02:58:23Z")
I'm trying to make a photo site, pretty standard main page with subpages as galleries. I figured I would have the subpage SWF files load once the main page is loaded, set them to visible=false, and then once the user cl… --- ## [clickTag / swfobject problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/clicktag-swfobject-problems/271341)
**Author:** [@jonny\_buoy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jonny_buoy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2008, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/clicktag-swfobject-problems/271341 "2008-09-22T01:03:47Z")
hello.. i am bit of a flash novice.. so go easy on me.. i am trying to get a 'clickTag' variable to work within a flash banner ad which i didn't make.. i have been assured that within the flash file the variable is bein… --- ## [Testing if a SWF is loaded into another?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/testing-if-a-swf-is-loaded-into-another/271340)
**Author:** [@Groady](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Groady)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2008, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/testing-if-a-swf-is-loaded-into-another/271340 "2008-09-22T00:10:02Z")
Just wondering if anyone know's how to get a SWF to test itself to see if it's been loaded into another SWF. Is this possible? --- ## [Making a Timer Countdown](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-a-timer-countdown/271338)
**Author:** [@Gassy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Gassy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2008, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-a-timer-countdown/271338 "2008-09-21T22:51:44Z")
Following is a script that I'm using for a count-up timer, I would like to convert it to a count-down timer (from 12 minutes). Any suggestions? //initial variables var countdown:Number=720000; var miltonscore:Number=0… --- ## [Centered XML Image Gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/centered-xml-image-gallery/271336)
**Author:** [@chriswilson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chriswilson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2008, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/centered-xml-image-gallery/271336 "2008-09-21T21:12:16Z")
I can't seem to figure out how to make the images of this XML Gallery load in the top middle of the movie clip. Right now they load in the top left corner. Does anyone know how to make it so images load in the top midd… --- ## [Send data via PHP: Works when I test movie, not when I publish](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/send-data-via-php-works-when-i-test-movie-not-when-i-publish/271335)
**Author:** [@tpann](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tpann)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2008, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/send-data-via-php-works-when-i-test-movie-not-when-i-publish/271335 "2008-09-21T20:40:23Z")
This may have been covered already, if so my apologies -- I'm not sure what to search on. I have a FLA file designed to create a text file and send the values of some variables to that file via a PHP file. It works gre… --- ## [Zoom in and out effect?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/zoom-in-and-out-effect/271323)
**Author:** [@Mark\_1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mark_1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2008, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/zoom-in-and-out-effect/271323 "2008-09-21T17:12:54Z")
When a user mouses over an object, I want it to zoom in, then when the cursor moves off it I want it to zoom out back to the original smaller size. I tried converting the object to a button, then on the over state load a… --- ## [Where do i find a JSFL forum?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/where-do-i-find-a-jsfl-forum/271314)
**Author:** [@svdelle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/svdelle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2008, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/where-do-i-find-a-jsfl-forum/271314 "2008-09-21T14:30:58Z")
Does ANYONE know where to find (Google can't) any forums on JSFL? It's been driving me nuts for days now ... (insert smiley with a hand grenade here) --- ## [Multiple or's](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-ors/271310)
**Author:** [@Hommer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hommer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2008, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-ors/271310 "2008-09-21T12:17:17Z")
Is there a way to make this shorter: if (myVar == 10 || myVar == 30 || myVar == 31 || myVar == 33) { myFunction(); } I thought about using an array, but can't I do it easier? Something like this...? if (myVar == … --- ## [Displaying Links From A List](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displaying-links-from-a-list/271300)
**Author:** [@cocoapuff](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cocoapuff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2008, 3:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displaying-links-from-a-list/271300 "2008-09-21T03:03:33Z")
Ok this is my setup. I have an input text box with a submit button and I have an external file with a bunch of usernames and links in this format: username1 - http://google.com/1.html username2 - http://google.com/2.ht… --- ## [Creating a background image that automatically scales to full screen for each users](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-background-image-that-automatically-scales-to-full-screen-for-each-users/271295)
**Author:** [@DdigitalD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DdigitalD)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2008, 12:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-background-image-that-automatically-scales-to-full-screen-for-each-users/271295 "2008-09-21T00:45:41Z")
I've seen this done a couple times but I can't find any tutorials on it. I want an background image in my main flash stage to automatically scale to the full screen of a users browser/resolution. I'm trying not to have a… --- ## [Trying to add listeners to array of MCs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-add-listeners-to-array-of-mcs/271292)
**Author:** [@Loki\_develop](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Loki_develop)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2008, 11:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-add-listeners-to-array-of-mcs/271292 "2008-09-20T23:40:45Z")
So i'm trying to add event listeners to an array of movie clips. the array values will match the instance names of the MCs. but I'm having a hard time getting the function to work in the first place. mainly because this … --- ## [How to lay an image over this Actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-lay-an-image-over-this-actionscript/271290)
**Author:** [@crazyjjc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/crazyjjc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2008, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-lay-an-image-over-this-actionscript/271290 "2008-09-20T22:56:46Z")
I'm a beginner in actionscript, I'm using the following fading square transtion effect from this site: http://www.flash-game-design.com/flash-tutorials/fadingSquareEffect-flash-tutorial.html I'd like to add an image over… --- ## [Turning the FLVplayback seekbar component into a play button?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/turning-the-flvplayback-seekbar-component-into-a-play-button/271288)
**Author:** [@susancbk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/susancbk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2008, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/turning-the-flvplayback-seekbar-component-into-a-play-button/271288 "2008-09-20T21:47:23Z")
Im building a custom FLV player. Here's the jist of what i'm trying to build : I want the SeekBarHandle (ie, the playhead) to also be the play / pause button. Ie, the play and pause button will scroll along the botto… --- ## [Im having trouble with this code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/im-having-trouble-with-this-code/271287)
**Author:** [@ILikeMyNok](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ILikeMyNok)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2008, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/im-having-trouble-with-this-code/271287 "2008-09-20T21:25:37Z")
Hi! I dont really know much about actionscript, just very slightly knowledge. Altough I made research it is complex and is not those things that you learn quickly. Anyway I need to solve a puzzle, I think by completin… --- ## [I am having some text problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-am-having-some-text-problems/271281)
**Author:** [@Xxspade13xX](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Xxspade13xX)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2008, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-am-having-some-text-problems/271281 "2008-09-20T20:50:10Z")
Hi, thanks for taking the time to look at my problem. I have Flash Pro 8, and I just downloaded the Pirulen font. I played my movie and it works. When I tried to embed the font, the text doesn't show up at all. Also,… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=834) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=836)