# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=839 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 840 --- ## [startDrag question (why all the movie is dragged and not only the button?)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/startdrag-question-why-all-the-movie-is-dragged-and-not-only-the-button/270991)
**Author:** [@multimediamkt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/multimediamkt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2008, 6:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/startdrag-question-why-all-the-movie-is-dragged-and-not-only-the-button/270991 "2008-09-17T06:07:12Z")
I have inside a mc (intromc ) a button that I want to be dragged. It has been tried this : on (press) { startDrag (this, true); } on (release) { stopDrag (); } It happens that all the movie clip is dragged and n… --- ## [Sliding Movie Clip Interactivity](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sliding-movie-clip-interactivity/270990)
**Author:** [@Edoggy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Edoggy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2008, 6:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sliding-movie-clip-interactivity/270990 "2008-09-17T06:03:10Z")
Hey All, I have a client that is looking for a flash banner on their site that has a little interactivity in it...basically, just 4 sliding movie clips. The effect that they are looking for is very similar to the "sl… --- ## [Preloader into main content](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-into-main-content/270986)
**Author:** [@Ziul](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ziul)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2008, 4:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-into-main-content/270986 "2008-09-17T04:20:19Z")
Here is what I want to do: I want to create a preloader that loads my movie clip from the library (this movie clip is my entire site) and once it's finished preloading it continues to animate my movie clip almost seam… --- ## [Filtering XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filtering-xml/270981)
**Author:** [@iwiniquit](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/iwiniquit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2008, 2:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filtering-xml/270981 "2008-09-17T02:55:25Z")
I'm trying to figure out how to sort/filter through XML entries. Basically what I'm trying to do is output(trace) all of the movies that have a movie\_type.type of 1. This would output all the info in Movie One and Movie … --- ## [URL Loading from SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/url-loading-from-swf/270979)
**Author:** [@jimfrankenstein](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jimfrankenstein)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2008, 2:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/url-loading-from-swf/270979 "2008-09-17T02:29:52Z")
Heya, I have a button that will be placed on a .html website (as a . swf). Once clicked, the button goes through an animation. After that animation, once it hits a certain frame, I need it to direct the user to anoth… --- ## [MCtween volumeTo fades all sound...but i don't want it to!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mctween-volumeto-fades-all-sound-but-i-dont-want-it-to/270974)
**Author:** [@jibble](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jibble)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mctween-volumeto-fades-all-sound-but-i-dont-want-it-to/270974 "2008-09-16T23:23:55Z")
WHY? I'm fading out an audio clip "thunder" with some simple code, but ALL the sounds volume fade out...I just want what i tell it to fade out. Any thoughts on why this is happening? thunder = new Sound(); thunder.a… --- ## [Help - creating Hyperlink in externally loaded .txt file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-creating-hyperlink-in-externally-loaded-txt-file/270973)
**Author:** [@stripedCyborg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stripedCyborg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 11:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-creating-hyperlink-in-externally-loaded-txt-file/270973 "2008-09-16T23:21:43Z")
Hi, I have a movieclip with a dynamic text field that externally loads a .txt file var externalReq:URLRequest = new URLRequest("text\_news.txt"); var externalLoad:URLLoader = new URLLoader(); externalLoad.load(externalR… --- ## [Graphic Designer Needs Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/graphic-designer-needs-help/270971)
**Author:** [@timetodoit](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/timetodoit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/graphic-designer-needs-help/270971 "2008-09-16T22:41:41Z")
Hi there guys, I'm a graphic designer, and can only make LAYOUTS, I don't code cuz I have people that do that. But... I'm starting here in flash, so I have a question. I'm currently making a car dealer website and on t… --- ## [Font character not showing in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/font-character-not-showing-in-flash/270969)
**Author:** [@nburlington](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nburlington)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/font-character-not-showing-in-flash/270969 "2008-09-16T22:07:34Z")
I'm on OSX. I was given a Windows True Type font. The font displays fine in every app but in flash the uppercase "I" doesn't display. Out of the a-z,A-Z,1-0 range, I've only found that one character is missing. It displa… --- ## [Shrink those swf's](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shrink-those-swfs/270953)
**Author:** [@tenpins77](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tenpins77)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shrink-those-swfs/270953 "2008-09-16T18:04:53Z")
Hey all, Im working with about 14 swf files all ranging from 288k to 214k, when uploaded to my ftp server, their taking about 20 secconds per/page to load, i have search the web for about 3 hrs now, and i cant seem to… --- ## [Send object to PHP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/send-object-to-php/270950)
**Author:** [@xohol](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xohol)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/send-object-to-php/270950 "2008-09-16T16:52:54Z")
Hello, i have an object that holds a bunch of variables. I want to send that object to a php file. What is the best way to do that in as3? i used to use loadVariables, but i want to know if there is a newer or better … --- ## [AS3 stage location](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-stage-location/270948)
**Author:** [@mpalmedo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mpalmedo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-stage-location/270948 "2008-09-16T15:45:28Z")
I downloaded an image viewer from Flashden and I'm having issues getting it centered on my site. I'm new to AS and fairly new to flash so any help would be great!! The code seems pretty complex and its a separate .as f… --- ## [Fill irregular shape once drawn](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fill-irregular-shape-once-drawn/270947)
**Author:** [@benkyma](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/benkyma)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fill-irregular-shape-once-drawn/270947 "2008-09-16T15:21:07Z")
I've used the drawing API to allow the user to draw with the mouse. When they release the mouse button, the shape is automatically completed using lineTo(startX,startY) which were defined when the line was begun. Is it… --- ## [Using php variables](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-php-variables/270946)
**Author:** [@Ricmar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ricmar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-php-variables/270946 "2008-09-16T14:50:56Z")
Hi anyone. Ive been busting my brain for ages and searching for a simple solution to using php variables in Flash. Ive found some half solutions that seem more trouble than its worth and I need just a simple way to get 2… --- ## [Help please! Listeners across different timelines](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-please-listeners-across-different-timelines/270945)
**Author:** [@vannen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vannen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-please-listeners-across-different-timelines/270945 "2008-09-16T14:38:05Z")
Hello, I'm working with a custom event class (which I got from Flashcoder.net): package { import flash.events.Event; public class MediaControlEvent extends flash.events.Event { public static const CO… --- ## [Access the subClass.. Is that possible?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-the-subclass-is-that-possible/270944)
**Author:** [@ad\_sign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ad_sign)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-the-subclass-is-that-possible/270944 "2008-09-16T14:27:14Z")
Hello again, I'm trying to check if there's any subclass from inside the body of a default class. Is that possible in AS3? I imagine it could be something like the 'super' statement, but a 'sub' one.. Anybody has exp… --- ## [What should I learn to make multiplayer games?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-should-i-learn-to-make-multiplayer-games/270942)
**Author:** [@zoink](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zoink)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-should-i-learn-to-make-multiplayer-games/270942 "2008-09-16T14:23:37Z")
I am now able to make basic single player games.. i am still in the process of learning though. But to make an online multiplayer game, i was told i should learn Java or XML sockets... Where should i start? I am currentl… --- ## [Papervision - how to make irregular planes into buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/papervision-how-to-make-irregular-planes-into-buttons/270938)
**Author:** [@DontBogartMe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DontBogartMe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/papervision-how-to-make-irregular-planes-into-buttons/270938 "2008-09-16T13:45:01Z")
Hi all, I'm not a regular here, but I hope you don't mind me dropping in with this question ... Here's a demo showing how far I've got: danwashere.com/dev/papervision/interactive\_cows.html What I want is to be ab… --- ## [How to run 2 flash apps on dual displays on startup?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-run-2-flash-apps-on-dual-displays-on-startup/270937)
**Author:** [@nburlington](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nburlington)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-run-2-flash-apps-on-dual-displays-on-startup/270937 "2008-09-16T13:26:07Z")
I want to take two flash apps (mac projectors) and have each launch fullscreen on one of two displays. I'd like to have this launch on startup but i'd also need a solution for closing and relaunching with the same config… --- ## [Optimising Screen Size](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/optimising-screen-size/270930)
**Author:** [@J\_Mo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/J_Mo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 9:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/optimising-screen-size/270930 "2008-09-16T09:53:45Z")
Hello once again, I am near completion of a project and to finish the job I would like to make my movie fit perfectly into any screen when published whatever the resolution, is this possible? I have been told yes and I… --- ## [News Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/news-help/270928)
**Author:** [@ximo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ximo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 9:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/news-help/270928 "2008-09-16T09:25:05Z")
Hi, i am desiging a news form that read the news from an external text file. I made it ok and with a typewriter effect and it worked great...my only problem is that i want the text that will be loaded from the text file … --- ## [Free Transform Tool help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/free-transform-tool-help/270927)
**Author:** [@chrisisjargon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chrisisjargon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 9:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/free-transform-tool-help/270927 "2008-09-16T09:20:27Z")
Hi All Im sure im doing somthing wrong but cant seem to sus it out so any help will be great. What i have are some pictures on my stage, now i want to rotate them each by about 30 degrees but when using the free tran… --- ## [Web Service, component question, PLEASE!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/web-service-component-question-please/270923)
**Author:** [@smyls](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/smyls)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 8:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/web-service-component-question-please/270923 "2008-09-16T08:45:17Z")
Hi, i'm trying to use the webserviceconnector component to send 10 fields of textinput-data from flash to my webservice. When I try my services it says "Error opening URL http:/\[/service.asmx'\](http://service.asmx')". (… --- ## [Right() function as3?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/right-function-as3/270920)
**Author:** [@artheus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/artheus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 7:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/right-function-as3/270920 "2008-09-16T07:26:28Z")
hey there.. I'm just wondering.. is there a function like right() or left() (in c/vb).. where I can read small parts of a text. Something like this: var myString:String = ""; myString = "Hello World!"; trace(lef… --- ## [Free Graphics](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/free-graphics/270917)
**Author:** [@vikrant29nov](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vikrant29nov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 6:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/free-graphics/270917 "2008-09-16T06:01:59Z")
From were can i get the free graphics for flash. Please give the links of sites or any suggestions. --- ## [This is nice,Just Thought i should share it](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-is-nice-just-thought-i-should-share-it/270916)
**Author:** [@Hunson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hunson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 5:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-is-nice-just-thought-i-should-share-it/270916 "2008-09-16T05:57:33Z")
I made a AS file that allows you to create scripted animation, I thought you guys might wanna check it out: http://blog.hunsonhunsonhunson.com/?p=257 tell me what you think! --- ## [Border around flash object](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/border-around-flash-object/270915)
**Author:** [@vikrant29nov](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vikrant29nov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 5:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/border-around-flash-object/270915 "2008-09-16T05:26:50Z")
How to put a border around flash object swf file ???? --- ## [Loading into Parent Container](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-into-parent-container/270912)
**Author:** [@Pherank](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pherank)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 4:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-into-parent-container/270912 "2008-09-16T04:33:30Z")
Late night dumb question time: I have an SWF named "gallery.swf" that loads into an empty clip called "holder\_mc" in the parent movie. How do I call a function from gallery.swf that replaces gallery.swf with a file cal… --- ## [Sliding background on mouse click?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sliding-background-on-mouse-click/270910)
**Author:** [@Elusive1151](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Elusive1151)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 3:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sliding-background-on-mouse-click/270910 "2008-09-16T03:41:55Z")
Hi, I am a newbie to flash, so I appologize if this is a stupid question. I am trying to create something similar to THIS but in flash MX - the difference being that instead of a slider moving through the buttons, the … --- ## [Positioning Alert box](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/positioning-alert-box/270908)
**Author:** [@Pherank](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pherank)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 3:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/positioning-alert-box/270908 "2008-09-16T03:26:07Z")
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