# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=866 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 867 --- ## [addChildAt() problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addchildat-problem/268906)
**Author:** [@Evil\_twin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Evil_twin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2008, 7:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addchildat-problem/268906 "2008-08-20T07:44:31Z")
I've got a series of swf files that load when you select a button (example 1.swf, 2.swf, 3.swf etc...). I load 1.swf, then use addChildAt() to unload 1.swf and load in 2.swf etc. This works fine, but when I try to load… --- ## [Need Help with a Pop-up menu in AS 2.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-a-pop-up-menu-in-as-2-0/268905)
**Author:** [@chaman85](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chaman85)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2008, 6:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-a-pop-up-menu-in-as-2-0/268905 "2008-08-20T06:35:23Z")
Hello everybody. I was wondering if someone can help me with the script of a movieclip that is working as a menu, I've tried with Flash CS3 and it worked, the only thing is that I need "fotoreportaje" button to have a … --- ## [Chart Components in Flash MX 2004](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/chart-components-in-flash-mx-2004/268900)
**Author:** [@tak\_priyanka](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tak_priyanka)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2008, 4:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/chart-components-in-flash-mx-2004/268900 "2008-08-20T04:51:17Z")
I want to use the chart components like line chart etc. in flash MX 2004.The problem is i am not able pass data to the charts dynamically.Can someone help me with that ? ;( --- ## [A question about the "captions" tutorial posted by Kirupa Chinnathambi](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-question-about-the-captions-tutorial-posted-by-kirupa-chinnathambi/268889)
**Author:** [@cgfullmoon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cgfullmoon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2008, 3:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-question-about-the-captions-tutorial-posted-by-kirupa-chinnathambi/268889 "2008-08-20T03:36:39Z")
Hello Author of Hover Captions by kirupa | 18 August 2005 \[FONT=Arial\] \[COLOR=#003366\]\[/COLOR\] The question that I would like to ask about your tutorial concerns the fact that your code, which is appli… --- ## [Unload Bitmaps from memory while using Flash 9](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unload-bitmaps-from-memory-while-using-flash-9/268883)
**Author:** [@pinkshiro](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pinkshiro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2008, 12:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unload-bitmaps-from-memory-while-using-flash-9/268883 "2008-08-20T00:59:35Z")
I'm working with loading external bitmaps. 4 every 10 seconds in fact. It is essential that I unload my images from memory, or else eventually my SWF is going to slow down dramatically due to the amount of memory it is u… --- ## [Controlling an MC with AS on \_root timeline. What am I missing?!?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-an-mc-with-as-on--root-timeline-what-am-i-missing/268880)
**Author:** [@ChadT523](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ChadT523)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2008, 12:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-an-mc-with-as-on--root-timeline-what-am-i-missing/268880 "2008-08-20T00:17:35Z")
My stage is empty except for an MC with a simple animation and an AS 2 layer. There is not a button or user interaction that engages the MC. I want the MC to play when the timeline reaches the frame with the AS. My MC ha… --- ## [Splitting a string but keeping the delimiters?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/splitting-a-string-but-keeping-the-delimiters/268877)
**Author:** [@rrh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rrh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2008, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/splitting-a-string-but-keeping-the-delimiters/268877 "2008-08-19T22:31:42Z")
So, I'm splitting a string using string.split(/\[\>\<\]/); So this turns something like this: This is some text with \formatting\ in it. into this: This is some text with b formatting /b in it. I would p… --- ## [Strange NativeApplication Error](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-nativeapplication-error/268876)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Entropy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mr_Entropy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2008, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-nativeapplication-error/268876 "2008-08-19T22:12:04Z")
Hi all, This is probably a very simple question, but so far I'm stumped. I would like to create an AIR application that can be dragged on the desktop. From what I've read on this forum and others, it's incredibly sim… --- ## [Transparent SWF background?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transparent-swf-background/268874)
**Author:** [@Sage\_of\_Fire](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sage_of_Fire)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2008, 10:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transparent-swf-background/268874 "2008-08-19T22:00:27Z")
Is it possible to make a flash SWF have a transparent background that lets the web page's background show through? If there is, I can't seem to find it. Thanks. --- ## [Check if number is Even or Odd?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/check-if-number-is-even-or-odd/268872)
**Author:** [@xohol](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xohol)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2008, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/check-if-number-is-even-or-odd/268872 "2008-08-19T21:41:13Z")
Hello, im looking for a way to determine if a number is even or odd. any suggestions? thanks in advance for any help. q --- ## [Convert as2 to as3 .. help please :)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-as2-to-as3-help-please/268871)
**Author:** [@Vote\_for\_Pedro](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Vote_for_Pedro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2008, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-as2-to-as3-help-please/268871 "2008-08-19T21:37:22Z")
Hey guys (yay a new cool community) I found this great guide on making a mc rewind just the way I wanted it to (http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/button\_effect.htm) But just couldn't figure out why it wouldn't wok… --- ## [Export in second Frame (Linkage Options of MovieClip)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/export-in-second-frame-linkage-options-of-movieclip/268867)
**Author:** [@BenBart](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BenBart)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2008, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/export-in-second-frame-linkage-options-of-movieclip/268867 "2008-08-19T21:09:23Z")
I have several large MovieClips that are exported as classes for ActionScript in the symbol properties. I'd like to uncheck the Export for First Frame checkbox and manually Export them for the second frame, but i haven… --- ## [Referencing dynamically created MovieClips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/referencing-dynamically-created-movieclips/268866)
**Author:** [@yamtunbo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yamtunbo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2008, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/referencing-dynamically-created-movieclips/268866 "2008-08-19T20:31:59Z")
Hello and sorry for asking what is a horribly naive question, but I'm very new to ActionScript 3 and not really a coder. Any help is greatly appreciated! :hugegrin: So, if I did something like this: for (var i:uint… --- ## [Rotating Selected Movie Clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rotating-selected-movie-clip/268865)
**Author:** [@mnat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mnat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2008, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rotating-selected-movie-clip/268865 "2008-08-19T20:29:31Z")
I created a scene that allows the user to attach multiple instances of several movie clips. I want the user to be able to manually rotate any movie clip they wish via a button. While I understand how to create the button… --- ## [removeChild error](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removechild-error/268864)
**Author:** [@junkjeff](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/junkjeff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2008, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removechild-error/268864 "2008-08-19T20:29:03Z")
I've been having trouble with removeChild lately. Below is a little project I made just to try stuff out. btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, makepitcher); btn2.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, removepitcher); va… --- ## [Controlling movieclip position](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-movieclip-position/268862)
**Author:** [@alfandango](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alfandango)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2008, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-movieclip-position/268862 "2008-08-19T20:10:11Z")
Hey, I'm building a gallery for my new site and scroll the thumbnails inside a movieclip controlled by up/down buttons. I've got the scrolligg to work fine but now I need it to stop when it reaches a certain point. He… --- ## [textHeight measurement](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textheight-measurement/268861)
**Author:** [@rrh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rrh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2008, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textheight-measurement/268861 "2008-08-19T19:58:28Z")
What exactly is the .textHeight attribute measuring? Let's say I have a dynamic TextField named output. I want to add some text to it, and shift a box downwards to line up with the last line of text. Like so: outp… --- ## [Image pan, anchor point? self scrolling madness?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-pan-anchor-point-self-scrolling-madness/268857)
**Author:** [@jarenzo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jarenzo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2008, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-pan-anchor-point-self-scrolling-madness/268857 "2008-08-19T19:46:55Z")
Hello Everyone, I stumbled upon this site www.thisisactualsize.com They're links when clicked pan a large image to a specific place on said image. I've tried searching for a tutorial that would point me in the right… --- ## [Perlin Noise Fire Effects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/perlin-noise-fire-effects/268854)
**Author:** [@Krabex](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Krabex)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2008, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/perlin-noise-fire-effects/268854 "2008-08-19T19:27:04Z")
Hey there... Would someone please explain to me the basics of how to use perlin noise and displacment filters to create those fancy fire effects. I can't find any good source codes / tutorials on the net and my brain … --- ## [cs3 Flash Gallery help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-flash-gallery-help/268851)
**Author:** [@acgna](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/acgna)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2008, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-flash-gallery-help/268851 "2008-08-19T18:55:47Z")
Hi, I am using one of the Picasa gallery templates (polaroid) and have been trying for hours to get this gallery working the way I need. The gallery is online here: http://eccolo.com/Site2/More/Photos/ (the images ar… --- ## [AS 3.0 : play only once?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-3-0-play-only-once/268849)
**Author:** [@r3h0ld3r](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/r3h0ld3r)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2008, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-3-0-play-only-once/268849 "2008-08-19T18:20:32Z")
How do you script a .swf so that it will not loop after it's loaded? I've done it in dreamweaver manually, but for some reason can't figure out how to script it. --- ## [Question regarding passing all data through loadMovie0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-regarding-passing-all-data-through-loadmovie0/268848)
**Author:** [@glow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/glow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2008, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-regarding-passing-all-data-through-loadmovie0/268848 "2008-08-19T18:15:19Z")
For Security Reasons I'm trying to Load my main.swf file through an empty swf file so only the empty swf file gets cached by the browsers and not the main.swf file. Now let me explain where everything is going wrong fo… --- ## [Send Email from Flash site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/send-email-from-flash-site/268847)
**Author:** [@cangrejero](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cangrejero)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2008, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/send-email-from-flash-site/268847 "2008-08-19T18:14:25Z")
I am a newbie in Flash and trying to learn so I can help my church build a website. In other words, I'm learning for fun; not profits. We edited a free template that it's working OK. However, we can't get a button to … --- ## [How to access movieclips in libraries of loaded swfs?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-access-movieclips-in-libraries-of-loaded-swfs/268846)
**Author:** [@REEF](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/REEF)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2008, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-access-movieclips-in-libraries-of-loaded-swfs/268846 "2008-08-19T17:40:10Z")
I need help figuring out how to properly make a website using 100% classes. Tell me if this is right, if not what do I do: For each swf (about, contact, etc), there should be an individual document class (aboutdoccl… --- ## [ReferenceError: Error #1069: Property Not Found](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/referenceerror-error-1069-property-not-found/268845)
**Author:** [@sleaver](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sleaver)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2008, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/referenceerror-error-1069-property-not-found/268845 "2008-08-19T17:28:31Z")
Hi I'm new to this forum and new to AS3 so please igoner my stupidness. I'm trying to build a photo gallery and have almost got there but I am stuck with one error that I can't get rid of or find the answer too, which … --- ## [Problem with photo gallery thumbnails](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-photo-gallery-thumbnails/268843)
**Author:** [@charmander](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/charmander)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2008, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-photo-gallery-thumbnails/268843 "2008-08-19T16:53:55Z")
Hi there, I used Kirupa's xml gallery in a site, this one: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/thumbnails.htm And it works fine with me, but when I load it (as swf file) within a movie clip every thing works except … --- ## [Depth Management Issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/depth-management-issues/268838)
**Author:** [@jmjw1985](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jmjw1985)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2008, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/depth-management-issues/268838 "2008-08-19T16:16:58Z")
Hi all. I am attempting to simultaneously modify 5 movieclip index values, but struggling. I am attempting to create an illusion of four movieclips rotating around a central movieclip. See below: \[image\] I have the… --- ## [\[Flash CS3 AS2\] Help with \_focusrect for Input field](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-as2-help-with--focusrect-for-input-field/268837)
**Author:** [@jaimil27](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jaimil27)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2008, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-as2-help-with--focusrect-for-input-field/268837 "2008-08-19T16:06:29Z")
Hello, I have input field that shows yellow background when using TAB keyboard key. I need to disable that. I tried the code "\_focusrect=false;" but it doesn't work. My input fields are not in a movie clip. Thanks in… --- ## [Problems with External swfs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-external-swfs/268836)
**Author:** [@Kirbyprime](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Kirbyprime)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2008, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-external-swfs/268836 "2008-08-19T16:01:01Z")
I really have no clue what's wrong with this =( I'm sure it worked a few weeks ago, and I don't even remember changing the code after it worked, but now it keeps popping up a 1009 error: Cannot access a property or metho… --- ## [User Interface component : Chart](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/user-interface-component-chart/268835)
**Author:** [@paulgo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/paulgo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2008, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/user-interface-component-chart/268835 "2008-08-19T15:53:38Z")
Hello, I have been trying to find a Charting UI component for Flash 8 or Flash CS3, using Actionscript 2. I went to all the sponsor sites on this website and none have a chart/graphing component. I hope that someone kn… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=865) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=867)