# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=859 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 860 --- ## [Accessing dynamic text from inside an addChild object](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-dynamic-text-from-inside-an-addchild-object/269423)
**Author:** [@joemurray](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joemurray)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2008, 12:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-dynamic-text-from-inside-an-addchild-object/269423 "2008-08-27T12:44:18Z")
Can't figure this out for the life of me. Its probably something simple, but I can't find any solutions online. Can anyone help a brother out here? All I'm trying to do is assign text to a dynamic text box that is inside… --- ## [Movie Symbol](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-symbol/269420)
**Author:** [@Takaya213](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Takaya213)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2008, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-symbol/269420 "2008-08-27T11:53:43Z")
Hi I have a movie symbol called "dot" of a pulsating dot, but no i would like it to stop after x amount of loops/repeats of the movie symbol. How can i do this? Thanks --- ## [Random movement of mc](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-movement-of-mc/269415)
**Author:** [@flashfighter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashfighter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2008, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-movement-of-mc/269415 "2008-08-27T10:12:37Z")
i want to move any mc randomly on screen in flash. any help any tutorial to move mc randomly. please help --- ## [Flash&PHP Help please?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-php-help-please/269413)
**Author:** [@siephe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/siephe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2008, 8:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-php-help-please/269413 "2008-08-27T08:54:08Z")
If I wanted to display my PHP content in Flash, how would I do it? Currently, my site is coded in XHTML/CSS/PHP and I want to convert it to Flash. However, I want to be able to easily input new information without having… --- ## [Tutorial for making an Expanding Flash Banner?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-for-making-an-expanding-flash-banner/269411)
**Author:** [@ArchangelX](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ArchangelX)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2008, 7:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-for-making-an-expanding-flash-banner/269411 "2008-08-27T07:30:27Z")
Hello, I know that people don't generally like expanding flash banners, but my motive is simply to provide additional details for the sponsors of my forum, www.hawaiitalks.net As you can see, in the upper right hand … --- ## [AS3 deployment sucks?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-deployment-sucks/269410)
**Author:** [@tibberous](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tibberous)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2008, 7:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-deployment-sucks/269410 "2008-08-27T07:06:57Z")
I have a program that seems to break on about 10% of Flash 9 players - browser doesn't seem to matter. Upgrading the player will fix it, but I have no idea what the cause is. Does anyone know of some big bugs that were… --- ## [Upload image, get thumbnail](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/upload-image-get-thumbnail/269409)
**Author:** [@tibberous](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tibberous)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2008, 6:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/upload-image-get-thumbnail/269409 "2008-08-27T06:57:00Z")
I am trying to upload an image, then load a thumbnail back in. So far I have an uploader that posts to a PHP script, and a PHP script that resizes the image. The php script resizes the image, then stores it as X.jpg, whe… --- ## [ColorTransform (alpha) on a Bitmap](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/colortransform-alpha-on-a-bitmap/269406)
**Author:** [@Iamthejuggler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Iamthejuggler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2008, 6:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/colortransform-alpha-on-a-bitmap/269406 "2008-08-27T06:40:58Z")
Ok, I am trying gradually fade out a Bitmap object. I tried adjusting the alpha, no effect. I have tried using a colorTransform object, this works once. But reapplying the colorTransform with new alpha offset values does… --- ## [Using path of child swf instead of parent swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-path-of-child-swf-instead-of-parent-swf/269405)
**Author:** [@Ayman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ayman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2008, 5:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-path-of-child-swf-instead-of-parent-swf/269405 "2008-08-27T05:55:39Z")
I am loading a swf (child) into another swf (parent). They are located in different folders. The child swf loads an image and displays it on the stage. The URL of the image is specified as a relative path. I am realizi… --- ## [Runtime Sharing VS ApplicationDomain](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/runtime-sharing-vs-applicationdomain/269404)
**Author:** [@Ayman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ayman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2008, 5:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/runtime-sharing-vs-applicationdomain/269404 "2008-08-27T05:03:03Z")
Does anyone know how runtime sharing (through linkage properties) and sharing classes through applicationDomain class are related? I feel that they're the same, but runtime sharing through linkage is made mainly for no… --- ## [Loaded external image question: Use default image if loaded image not found?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loaded-external-image-question-use-default-image-if-loaded-image-not-found/269403)
**Author:** [@alex298](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alex298)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2008, 4:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loaded-external-image-question-use-default-image-if-loaded-image-not-found/269403 "2008-08-27T04:49:16Z")
Hello, I use the following code to load an external logo into a Flash Movie. var myRequest:URLRequest=new URLRequest(logoPath); var loader:Loader = new Loader(); loader.load(myRequest); holder\_mc.addChild(loader); … --- ## ["evt.target.name" Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/evt-target-name-problem/269402)
**Author:** [@johnb816](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/johnb816)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2008, 4:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/evt-target-name-problem/269402 "2008-08-27T04:17:22Z")
My question deals with using “evt.target.name”. My stage movie clip is named “content”. I’ve placed five input text fields within this clip on their own layers. If AS3 were a kinder creature my reference to “evt.target.… --- ## [Flash MX 2004 quiz - html needs refreshing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-mx-2004-quiz-html-needs-refreshing/269400)
**Author:** [@pac](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pac)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2008, 3:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-mx-2004-quiz-html-needs-refreshing/269400 "2008-08-27T03:24:57Z")
I have made a simple quiz which calls for an xml file. It works fine but when uploaded is not completely visible or workable until the browser is refreshed then he it is okay. --- ## [Problem passing form data to asp email](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-passing-form-data-to-asp-email/269399)
**Author:** [@nubilly](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nubilly)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2008, 2:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-passing-form-data-to-asp-email/269399 "2008-08-27T02:41:30Z")
Hello all, I am building an form in an AS3 swf which I'd like to validate and send form feild data to an asp server side file (order.asp) which will send the info via email. The swf will validate the data, but not send… --- ## [MovieClip Loader displays only on one frame](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-loader-displays-only-on-one-frame/269398)
**Author:** [@energy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/energy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2008, 2:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-loader-displays-only-on-one-frame/269398 "2008-08-27T02:20:59Z")
Hi Everybody. I have wriiten a code on Frame1 to load an image in a MovieCLip(already on Stage). Now that's only visible in Frame1, if i goto some other frame example-5 and use "insert Keyframe" or "Insert Blank Keyfra… --- ## [XML Thumbnail Gallery Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-thumbnail-gallery-help/269396)
**Author:** [@BlooBoi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BlooBoi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 11:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-thumbnail-gallery-help/269396 "2008-08-26T23:53:05Z")
\[FONT=Arial\]I’ve been working on this photo gallery code and got it working for the most part except for one thing. When you click on two thumbnail images, one right after they other the main image area fades away. In li… --- ## [Moving Platform Tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-platform-tutorial/269392)
**Author:** [@zymn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zymn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-platform-tutorial/269392 "2008-08-26T22:31:08Z")
1: First, open up flash. size doesn’t matter. 2: make a character. size doesn’t matter. make it a movie clip and give it the instance name “char” without quotes. 3: now make a rectangle with the rectangle tool. i usual… --- ## [Loaded XML content problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loaded-xml-content-problem/269387)
**Author:** [@spectator](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spectator)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loaded-xml-content-problem/269387 "2008-08-26T21:22:41Z")
Hi all \[smile\] I am trying to load info from a xml file and then use it. I can load the info and store it into a XML or XMLList, but a problem appears after that. I have a xml with questions node and two nodes which are … --- ## [Trouble Passing field info from AS3 swf to ASP emailer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-passing-field-info-from-as3-swf-to-asp-emailer/269385)
**Author:** [@nubilly](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nubilly)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-passing-field-info-from-as3-swf-to-asp-emailer/269385 "2008-08-26T21:12:38Z")
Hello all, I am building an form in an AS3 swf which I'd like to validate and send form feild data to an asp server side file (order.asp) which will send the info via email. The swf will validate the data, but not send… --- ## [Update ScrollPane Scrollbars](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/update-scrollpane-scrollbars/269377)
**Author:** [@defied](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/defied)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/update-scrollpane-scrollbars/269377 "2008-08-26T19:31:03Z")
When I want to move a container inside a ScrollPane the Scrollbars do not get updated. For example, when I want to show a part of the container that is normally not visible without scrolling by using container.x -= 100; … --- ## [Someone Please Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/someone-please-help/269375)
**Author:** [@Ayaka](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ayaka)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/someone-please-help/269375 "2008-08-26T19:06:25Z")
I am trying to create FLASH that does the exactly same thing as: http://www.davidmonn.com/ \[FONT=Arial\]1) \[/FONT\]\[FONT=Arial\]When cursor is placed on the image, the image scrolls from top to bottom or zooms in.… --- ## [Strange flash zooming or me going mad](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-flash-zooming-or-me-going-mad/269369)
**Author:** [@Meepfrog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Meepfrog)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-flash-zooming-or-me-going-mad/269369 "2008-08-26T18:25:52Z")
Hi! This little odd to explain, but i've always thought that when you zoom out to anything below 100% zoom, everything in the stage and work area is positioned in the centre, with rulers going from -0+(If that makes se… --- ## [Couple of questions - suspect difficult answers!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/couple-of-questions-suspect-difficult-answers/269366)
**Author:** [@S7ARBVCK](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/S7ARBVCK)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/couple-of-questions-suspect-difficult-answers/269366 "2008-08-26T17:44:32Z")
Hey, all, I'm currently in the midst of planning some fairly major projects, and have come up against 2 pretty major problems. Can anyone give me any idea of how to over-come them? 1) Saving XML files to the host ser… --- ## [Event.INIT, accessing parent variables from loader?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/event-init-accessing-parent-variables-from-loader/269363)
**Author:** [@xohol](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xohol)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/event-init-accessing-parent-variables-from-loader/269363 "2008-08-26T17:19:46Z")
\[AS\] public function loadPic (m:MovieClip, s:String, i:String) { var url:String = "images/"+s+"/"+i+".jpg"; trace (url); // var loader:Loader = new Loader(); … --- ## [Stage resize class: how would I make this work?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stage-resize-class-how-would-i-make-this-work/269361)
**Author:** [@elihorn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/elihorn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stage-resize-class-how-would-i-make-this-work/269361 "2008-08-26T17:10:04Z")
Ok, so I'm not sure I'm going about this the right way so I could use some suggestions. I'm trying to create a class that will resize and move navigation items based on the size of the browser, so a website will work ev… --- ## [External loaded SWF, access to local files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-loaded-swf-access-to-local-files/269359)
**Author:** [@jesper\_s](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jesper_s)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-loaded-swf-access-to-local-files/269359 "2008-08-26T16:36:14Z")
I don't know how/if this is possible: SWF#A runs on localhost. SWF#A (as3.0) loads SWF#B (as2.0). SWF#B internal loads config.txt from the same folder as SWF#B is positioned in. SWF#B is developed by an external company… --- ## [Dart Motif Ad Kit](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dart-motif-ad-kit/269358)
**Author:** [@gitthiscrunk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gitthiscrunk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dart-motif-ad-kit/269358 "2008-08-26T16:10:54Z")
I'm a designer with some (but not much) flash experience. I downloaded the Dart Motif Ad Kit and the templates that go with it and I can't figure out why the templates are not working for me. When I preview the example s… --- ## [LaoDing random SWF files from XML file without repeating](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/laoding-random-swf-files-from-xml-file-without-repeating/269357)
**Author:** [@zohazoya](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zohazoya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/laoding-random-swf-files-from-xml-file-without-repeating/269357 "2008-08-26T16:10:13Z")
Hey all, i have been searching for 2 days for a solution for this problem I am having. I would appreciate it if someone would tell me if its even doable so i wouldb e be wasting my time I am trying to upload externa… --- ## [Tweener Rotation on Movieclips axis (itself)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweener-rotation-on-movieclips-axis-itself/269356)
**Author:** [@lumi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lumi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweener-rotation-on-movieclips-axis-itself/269356 "2008-08-26T15:39:21Z")
Guys I need to rotate a movie clip on its on axis so it doesnt move around but I cant get it to work. Please see my code below.. I am using tweener engine for this task. import caurina.transitions.Tweener; Tweener.a… --- ## [Custom Shape](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-shape/269355)
**Author:** [@hairyharry](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hairyharry)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-shape/269355 "2008-08-26T15:38:33Z")
hey let me say i really enjoy the site and the forum...some great info on here my question is this: i want to import a custom image as a mc so when you click on it something happens...like: mc.addEventListener(Mous… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=858) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=860)