# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=858 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 859 --- ## [How to Reorder Datagrid Columns by Drag and Drop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-reorder-datagrid-columns-by-drag-and-drop/269504)
**Author:** [@EssenceLord](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/EssenceLord)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2008, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-reorder-datagrid-columns-by-drag-and-drop/269504 "2008-08-28T12:45:24Z")
I recently figured out how to reorder datagrid columns by drag and drop and I figured this may be an invaluable time saver to others. So, here it is: 1) First create a new actionscript file (\*.as) and name it ColumnH… --- ## [ActionScript for making interactive map](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-for-making-interactive-map/269501)
**Author:** [@jerri\_krebowz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jerri_krebowz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2008, 12:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-for-making-interactive-map/269501 "2008-08-28T12:05:58Z")
Someobody please help me to make interactive map. I will use it in my website to make direction in map. the function must be: 1. when cursor go to any direction in the border of map. the image of mape will move direct… --- ## [Accessing a game controller (eg 360 pad) in AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-a-game-controller-eg-360-pad-in-as3/269500)
**Author:** [@Aneurin\_Mark\_II](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Aneurin_Mark_II)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2008, 12:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-a-game-controller-eg-360-pad-in-as3/269500 "2008-08-28T12:01:08Z")
I've begun to program a game in Flash and intend for its controls to be configurable. I'd like to give the option of using game controllers... however, I haven't the faintest idea how I'd go about this. Are there glo… --- ## [Xml Player & Xml Image Gallery - Reward](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-player-xml-image-gallery-reward/269497)
**Author:** [@liameastop](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/liameastop)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2008, 11:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-player-xml-image-gallery-reward/269497 "2008-08-28T11:36:11Z")
Hi Everyone, Reward for anyone that can help write the code. I have two tasks I need solutions to, I have looked for the solution and don't understand my problem well enough. I will supply all of the buttons and approp… --- ## [Flash Resize Issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-resize-issue/269494)
**Author:** [@nfpiquita](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nfpiquita)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2008, 10:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-resize-issue/269494 "2008-08-28T10:29:20Z")
Hi Does anyone know how i can get my site to resize depending on the size of your browser window, resizing the background but not the navigation of the site? here is a site for an example if i am not clear on my ques… --- ## [Load testing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-testing/269492)
**Author:** [@BeechyBoy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BeechyBoy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2008, 9:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-testing/269492 "2008-08-28T09:59:22Z")
A 3D model needs to test for the file extension for the bitmapFileMaterial it should be using. Could be... example.png, example.jpg or example.gif One of the files does exists and should get used. It doesn't know whi… --- ## [HELP! Complicated button issue!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-complicated-button-issue/269486)
**Author:** [@Noahdecoco](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Noahdecoco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2008, 7:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-complicated-button-issue/269486 "2008-08-28T07:01:19Z")
Hi again Kirupians! As usual, I'm on Flash and have reached a deadend!!! In short, all I really want to know is this... I have a movieclip, and I have some buttons inside the movie clip. This button is to make the enti… --- ## [Create Array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-array/269485)
**Author:** [@Blissd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Blissd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2008, 6:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-array/269485 "2008-08-28T06:26:14Z")
Hi there, Thanks for taking the time to view this. What I need to do is create an array, in a particular format, from XML. Desired Format: var myMovies:Array = new Array("movie1.swf", "movie2.swf", "movie3.swf") X… --- ## [Passing XML to another swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-xml-to-another-swf/269483)
**Author:** [@Flash\_Man1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Flash_Man1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2008, 5:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-xml-to-another-swf/269483 "2008-08-28T05:32:28Z")
Hey Guys, Here is my problem - I have my thumbnails loading into one swf and I have another swf on the same page which I want to display the larger image from the thumbnail which is clicked. I am trying to use local … --- ## [Trying to re create this](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-re-create-this/269482)
**Author:** [@ralphiedee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ralphiedee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2008, 5:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-re-create-this/269482 "2008-08-28T05:20:17Z")
In the link is an swf page. I need to recreate this exactly but do not have the fla, I need to try to understand how this was done. What I think I know so far the signature is a movie clip, when it ends it either has a… --- ## [How to get an object to remember its state when returning to its frame](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-get-an-object-to-remember-its-state-when-returning-to-its-frame/269481)
**Author:** [@cauchy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cauchy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2008, 5:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-get-an-object-to-remember-its-state-when-returning-to-its-frame/269481 "2008-08-28T05:12:45Z")
Let's say you begin with a rectangle placed manually on the stage on frame 1. On the frame script you move its coordinates. Next you leave the frame to frame 2. You do something in frame 2, then return to frame 1. Th… --- ## [hitTest() problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittest-problem/269479)
**Author:** [@outlaw\_xXx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/outlaw_xXx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2008, 4:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittest-problem/269479 "2008-08-28T04:40:38Z")
Hi everyone, I am new to flash and i just have a quick question about hitTest() function. this is my code . . . if (this.hitTest(\_root.player)) { \_root.target.gotoAndPlay("boom"); \_root.scoreVar++; } . . n… --- ## [SWFobject, "wmode","transparent","menu","false"?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swfobject-wmode-transparent-menu-false/269478)
**Author:** [@GGMcGee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GGMcGee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2008, 4:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swfobject-wmode-transparent-menu-false/269478 "2008-08-28T04:19:08Z")
Just implemented SWFobject for the first time. Trying to figure out how to make the background transparent, mand get rid of the menu. With the system I used before I added in "wmode","transparent","menu","false". D… --- ## [AS2 Photo Gallery size an action Issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-photo-gallery-size-an-action-issue/269475)
**Author:** [@suzyq89](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/suzyq89)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2008, 4:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-photo-gallery-size-an-action-issue/269475 "2008-08-28T04:00:32Z")
Hi there, I'm a newbie with AS2....and i wanted to learn to create a photo gallery that scrolls right or left, and that when you click on the photo it becomes bigger. Well I found a tutorial from a site. The only thi… --- ## [Simpliest way to animate a shape of a image from rectangle to hexagon,in perspective?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simpliest-way-to-animate-a-shape-of-a-image-from-rectangle-to-hexagon-in-perspective/269466)
**Author:** [@flaz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flaz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2008, 12:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simpliest-way-to-animate-a-shape-of-a-image-from-rectangle-to-hexagon-in-perspective/269466 "2008-08-28T00:22:18Z")
I have an image of a park that is rectangle. I would like it to animate it to reshape into a hexagon in 1 second. I can do it with shape tweening but when it comes to images, the image will not reshape in perspective and… --- ## [Smoking out AS2 for AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/smoking-out-as2-for-as3/269465)
**Author:** [@mike\_in\_drag](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mike_in_drag)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2008, 12:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/smoking-out-as2-for-as3/269465 "2008-08-28T00:19:39Z")
I've been looking for a fairly decent smoke tutorial for a while and did come across this one: http://www.pixelhivedesign.com/tutorials/Realistic+Flash+Smoke+Effect/ however, this didn't really help as i want to do a… --- ## [Mac Projector Not Going Fullscreen](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mac-projector-not-going-fullscreen/269460)
**Author:** [@jflint](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jflint)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2008, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mac-projector-not-going-fullscreen/269460 "2008-08-27T22:37:37Z")
I have built a flash app, created a projector via the standalone flash player version 9(9,0,124,0). The app was built using Flash CS3 using AS2. There is an fscommand in the first keyframe of the app: fscommand(fullscr… --- ## [Screen Manager Class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/screen-manager-class/269459)
**Author:** [@trundrumbalind](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trundrumbalind)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2008, 10:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/screen-manager-class/269459 "2008-08-27T22:28:12Z")
Hi guys, Ok this is more of a "how do the rest of the world go about it" type question but basically, what kind of a screen manager do you guys use and by a screen manager, I'm talking about a class or classes which cont… --- ## [Object flickers on mouse over & out?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/object-flickers-on-mouse-over-out/269456)
**Author:** [@REEF](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/REEF)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2008, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/object-flickers-on-mouse-over-out/269456 "2008-08-27T21:58:13Z")
btn0.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE\_OVER, moveHoverOver); btn0.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE\_OUT, moveHoverOut); private function moveHoverOver(event:MouseEvent):void { trace("MOUSE IS OVER"); this.butt… --- ## [Asset Library - Any way to dynamically "read" all Linked items within a library](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asset-library-any-way-to-dynamically-read-all-linked-items-within-a-library/269454)
**Author:** [@creatify](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/creatify)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2008, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asset-library-any-way-to-dynamically-read-all-linked-items-within-a-library/269454 "2008-08-27T20:57:52Z")
I've been meaning to ask this question for some time - hope it makes sense. Basically - I'm using an asset library for fonts and other items. When that asset swf loads, is there a way to burn through all available lin… --- ## [Actions Layer! Top or bottom of timeline?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actions-layer-top-or-bottom-of-timeline/269451)
**Author:** [@Brucelines](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Brucelines)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2008, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actions-layer-top-or-bottom-of-timeline/269451 "2008-08-27T20:10:54Z")
When I first started using Flash, I stuck the actions layer at the bottom of the timeline. I also noticed that Lee Brimlow from gotoandlearn puts his actions layer at the bottom too.But then a mate of mine saw how I work… --- ## [Get width of a blurred display object](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-width-of-a-blurred-display-object/269447)
**Author:** [@mprzybylski](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mprzybylski)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2008, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-width-of-a-blurred-display-object/269447 "2008-08-27T19:22:29Z")
So, i just ran into a problem where i can describe best like this: I have two circle clips on stage, both with a 20px diameter. I apply a blur of 30px to circle two and trace out the width, both come back as 20. now,… --- ## [Turning asynchronous calls to synchronous](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/turning-asynchronous-calls-to-synchronous/269444)
**Author:** [@lec](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lec)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2008, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/turning-asynchronous-calls-to-synchronous/269444 "2008-08-27T18:58:42Z")
I did some research and I think I know the answer but I'll ask anyways hoping for some miracle. \[smile\] Is there a way to have a synchronous call to a URL to retrieve the HTML code? If not, is it possible to turn an as… --- ## [Uh...why doesn't the Loader class have a complete event?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uh-why-doesnt-the-loader-class-have-a-complete-event/269439)
**Author:** [@nburlington](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nburlington)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2008, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uh-why-doesnt-the-loader-class-have-a-complete-event/269439 "2008-08-27T16:08:33Z")
I don't get it. I'm using a Loader and I see it has no complete event. What's going on here? How do i fire an event when my image has loaded? --- ## [How to make dynamic buttons?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-dynamic-buttons/269433)
**Author:** [@bluemagica](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bluemagica)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2008, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-dynamic-buttons/269433 "2008-08-27T15:31:16Z")
I am trying to make dynamic buttons....for me there are two ways, and i have queston for each. 1) I am creating a simple button, and a dynamic text field, within a movieclip. Problem: When the cursor comes over the tex… --- ## [Arrays, movie clip instances, event listeners](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/arrays-movie-clip-instances-event-listeners/269432)
**Author:** [@mondoFred](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mondoFred)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2008, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/arrays-movie-clip-instances-event-listeners/269432 "2008-08-27T15:26:07Z")
I am attempting to create an interactive map of a business office, floor by floor. Each floor has offices, cubicles, and conference rooms. The map will display a description of the room over which the mouse hovers. I… --- ## [Strange Resize Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-resize-problem/269431)
**Author:** [@Rundevo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rundevo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2008, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-resize-problem/269431 "2008-08-27T15:18:16Z")
Hi guys! Got a strange problem thats driving me crazy, so I really hope someone can help me out! I´m trying to center a swf within a swf, never been a problem before, here´s the code! var container:Sprite; container… --- ## [Accessing a movieclip with string variable as name](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-a-movieclip-with-string-variable-as-name/269430)
**Author:** [@noverflow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/noverflow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2008, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-a-movieclip-with-string-variable-as-name/269430 "2008-08-27T15:03:41Z")
I have a button called px (p1 - p8). When you press it I want to call a function that returns the x position of globalWrapper.px (p1 - p8) (different movieClips). So I tried: p1.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE\_UP,… --- ## [Library Items Options](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/library-items-options/269427)
**Author:** [@Ayman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ayman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2008, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/library-items-options/269427 "2008-08-27T14:18:04Z")
Is there is a way to select an item in the library, and choose to show a list of all locations where this item is used. I have a lot of items and I want to delete some which I think arent used anywhere in the project,… --- ## [Random Motion A/S not working on all instances](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-motion-a-s-not-working-on-all-instances/269424)
**Author:** [@Maddug](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Maddug)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2008, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-motion-a-s-not-working-on-all-instances/269424 "2008-08-27T13:03:59Z")
Hello, I'm using this code found on this site for random motion. I have about 40 spheres that I've attached it to. The problem I'm having is I can never get all the spheres to move...usually one to three of them just s… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=857) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=859)