# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=872 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 873 --- ## [Keyboard input causes mouse to lag](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keyboard-input-causes-mouse-to-lag/268435)
**Author:** [@Kajenx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Kajenx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2008, 8:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keyboard-input-causes-mouse-to-lag/268435 "2008-08-13T20:28:52Z")
Hey guys, I love this forum, it always seems to have an answer for me, but I can't figure this one out so I thought I'd finally post something. So I've been working on a space shooter type game in AS3, and I have it so… --- ## [Playing a sound on entering a frame/label](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-a-sound-on-entering-a-frame-label/268434)
**Author:** [@Pixelmech](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pixelmech)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2008, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-a-sound-on-entering-a-frame-label/268434 "2008-08-13T20:20:53Z")
I've got a file with say 5 sections, each section with a frame label. When I enter a section, I want to play a sound. It should happen when the movie hits that frame label/frame. I've tried this: onEnterFrame = functi… --- ## [Adding values of an array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-values-of-an-array/268428)
**Author:** [@pixel\_chick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pixel_chick)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2008, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-values-of-an-array/268428 "2008-08-13T18:19:08Z")
I have a list of values that I loop though and stuff into an array. Once they are in the array, I would like to add all of the values together (they are all numbers). There will always be a different number of values in … --- ## [How to make a good flv reloading?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-a-good-flv-reloading/268427)
**Author:** [@YakovZanardi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/YakovZanardi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2008, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-a-good-flv-reloading/268427 "2008-08-13T18:13:56Z")
Hello! I want to make a function that changes the flv that is on the videowindow. Heres my failed attempt: function playMovieFunction(videoname:String):void { stream.close() conn = new NetConnection(); … --- ## [Air executable?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/air-executable/268426)
**Author:** [@xohol](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xohol)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2008, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/air-executable/268426 "2008-08-13T18:05:51Z")
Hello all. Can an AIR application be launched in the same way as a flash executable? or does it have to be installed first to run? I need to auto launch an application off of a disc, i would like to use some air feat… --- ## [Optimizing like Optimus Prime](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/optimizing-like-optimus-prime/268424)
**Author:** [@reprovisional](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/reprovisional)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2008, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/optimizing-like-optimus-prime/268424 "2008-08-13T17:09:08Z")
Hi guys, I've got some simple stuff here and am questing after ways to streamline it. It seems like a lot of functions for what it is, and it's like those award timers are dying for an array. Any good ideas? Your adv… --- ## [Using XML to call Gallery Images from Thumbnails](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-xml-to-call-gallery-images-from-thumbnails/268423)
**Author:** [@txnyriny](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/txnyriny)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2008, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-xml-to-call-gallery-images-from-thumbnails/268423 "2008-08-13T17:06:33Z")
Complete Flash/AS newbie here... I've designed and built a photography website in Flash that uses thumbnails (buttons) I've placed on the stage to call larger images into a loader on the stage. None of the hodgepodge of … --- ## [Alpha issues, exporting video from flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alpha-issues-exporting-video-from-flash/268419)
**Author:** [@psi\_design](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/psi_design)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2008, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alpha-issues-exporting-video-from-flash/268419 "2008-08-13T16:30:32Z")
Hey everybody! I'm having some issues with alpha when exporting flash to video. I have an animation of white boxes that fade out to alpha 0%. But when I import it to my video editor the white boxes had a gray look t… --- ## [Zoom in on a draggable mc \[AS3\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/zoom-in-on-a-draggable-mc-as3/268417)
**Author:** [@Peterselie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Peterselie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2008, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/zoom-in-on-a-draggable-mc-as3/268417 "2008-08-13T15:56:53Z")
Ola, I’m struggling for days now on the following problem: I’ve got a draggable mc which is partially shown through a mask. In the original format only horizontal dragging is possible. Now I want to create a zoomfuncti… --- ## [\[Flash8\] AS2.0: using embedded fonts within external Class file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-as2-0-using-embedded-fonts-within-external-class-file/268415)
**Author:** [@TomAuger](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TomAuger)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2008, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-as2-0-using-embedded-fonts-within-external-class-file/268415 "2008-08-13T15:41:05Z")
Hey folks! I've been a long-time lurker and user of these forums, and decided it was time to pose my stumper for you gurus. This is exclusively an AS2 issue (I believe) - I have an external class (through a MovieClip's… --- ## [Textfield and RollOvers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-and-rollovers/268414)
**Author:** [@matthewjumps](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/matthewjumps)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2008, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-and-rollovers/268414 "2008-08-13T15:18:20Z")
I have an input text field with a movie clip behind it. When you roll over the movie clip it scales up, when you roll out, it scales down. problem is, rolling over the textfield triggers rollOut. which i dont want. a… --- ## [Strange FLV playback problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-flv-playback-problem/268410)
**Author:** [@makecake](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/makecake)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2008, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-flv-playback-problem/268410 "2008-08-13T14:48:42Z")
Hello Kirupians, I've been struggling with this for almost a day now and I can't seem to find the problem. I'm making an instantiated FLV playback class in actionscript 2, but it just doesn't play the video Here's th… --- ## [Contact form issue with AS3 and php](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/contact-form-issue-with-as3-and-php/268409)
**Author:** [@dpcdpc11](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dpcdpc11)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2008, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/contact-form-issue-with-as3-and-php/268409 "2008-08-13T14:46:29Z")
so i'm trying to make a Contact form that would be sent thorugh email from a web page... but something just doesn't work... i think the code, both PHP and AS3 is correct but i wanna double check it out with you ppl... so… --- ## [Woman in Distress](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/woman-in-distress/268407)
**Author:** [@eva552](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eva552)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2008, 2:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/woman-in-distress/268407 "2008-08-13T14:13:41Z")
OK here is my problem... \[FONT=Verdana, Helvetica, Arial\]I have been challenged by this sight. I figured out alot of things on this sight but I am a little rusty in flash. I was given this project from another designer… --- ## [Passing additional parameters to function listeners](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-additional-parameters-to-function-listeners/268405)
**Author:** [@Burvs](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Burvs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2008, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-additional-parameters-to-function-listeners/268405 "2008-08-13T13:50:23Z")
Hello all, I'm aware that this topic has been covered before, but after several hours googling and experimenting, I'm not getting any closer and could really do with some help. I'm migrating to from AS2 to AS3 and tr… --- ## [What is the difference between Functions and Methods?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-functions-and-methods/268403)
**Author:** [@fs\_tigre](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fs_tigre)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2008, 1:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-functions-and-methods/268403 "2008-08-13T13:24:25Z")
\[FONT=Calibri\] Hi, \[/FONT\] What is the difference between Functions and Methods? \[FONT=Calibri\] Could someone explain this a little bit? \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Calibri\] Methods can only be created inside a class (in … --- ## [Path Finding](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/path-finding/268402)
**Author:** [@gregmax](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gregmax)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2008, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/path-finding/268402 "2008-08-13T13:20:06Z")
Hello, I was wondering if anyone knew of a good clean path finding script that they know of. I found this page: http://proto.layer51.com/d.aspx?f=998 But that is all done in AS2. But I love this method because it re… --- ## [Local connection - AS2.0 - AS3.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/local-connection-as2-0-as3-0/268401)
**Author:** [@sparkdemon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sparkdemon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2008, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/local-connection-as2-0-as3-0/268401 "2008-08-13T13:19:43Z")
i have one actionscriptt 3 file with oops applied to it via document class. i have another action script 2.0 file , in which th etime line contains a localconnection code... i cannot catch that code by creating a local c… --- ## [How to throw thumbnails](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-throw-thumbnails/268400)
**Author:** [@AgentOrange](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AgentOrange)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2008, 12:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-throw-thumbnails/268400 "2008-08-13T12:50:11Z")
Anyone out there know how they did this crazy 'dragging & throwing' effect on these thumbnails? http://www.olmosphoto.com/v2/index.html --- ## [Math wiz needed, perlin noise value - Solved](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/math-wiz-needed-perlin-noise-value-solved/268399)
**Author:** [@eilsoe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eilsoe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2008, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/math-wiz-needed-perlin-noise-value-solved/268399 "2008-08-13T12:39:07Z")
Hey all! I trying to work out how to use perlin noise values in AS. I remember fra processing, that it had a noise(x,y) method to generate that type of noise. p5 reference: http://www.processing.org/reference/noise\_.… --- ## [Accessing variables in a "dynamic" way](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-variables-in-a-dynamic-way/268396)
**Author:** [@h00k](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/h00k)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2008, 11:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-variables-in-a-dynamic-way/268396 "2008-08-13T11:59:47Z")
Hello. I was wondering if I can access a specific property of an object just like I access a child DisplayObject (with getChildAt() ) from a parent. I really need to display all the variables of a specific object togethe… --- ## [Loading external assets - making them reusable](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-assets-making-them-reusable/268392)
**Author:** [@kotak](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kotak)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2008, 10:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-assets-making-them-reusable/268392 "2008-08-13T10:43:47Z")
Hi all! I've been using a fairly un-dynamic approach in AS3 as until now when it comes to loading assets, but now I'll be trying to adapting a current project to fit other clients with different needs which means I'll ha… --- ## [How to access parents child in actionscript file?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-access-parents-child-in-actionscript-file/268386)
**Author:** [@hizuka007](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hizuka007)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2008, 7:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-access-parents-child-in-actionscript-file/268386 "2008-08-13T07:21:30Z")
Good day! Is there a way to access the parent's child in actionscript file? because i've tried (parent.obj\_mc as MovieClip).txtStr.text and it only produce an error saying that "Access of undefined property parent"..… --- ## [FLVPlayback & onClick](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flvplayback-onclick/268379)
**Author:** [@gstewart](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gstewart)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2008, 5:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flvplayback-onclick/268379 "2008-08-13T05:31:51Z")
Hello, I want to add an onClick event to my video (FLVPlayback) but I don't want to fire it when I click on the FLVPlayback.skin (ClearOverPlaySeekMute.swf). How would I do that? Sorry I am keeping this short, it's… --- ## [Populating a TileList](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/populating-a-tilelist/268375)
**Author:** [@cactusphone](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cactusphone)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2008, 4:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/populating-a-tilelist/268375 "2008-08-13T04:42:34Z")
Hi, When I use the following code to populate my tile list, the source variable is always blank. I've traced both the title and imgfile, and the title works fine, but the imgfile is blank. Anyone know why this might be h… --- ## [Can you spot the error with this code?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-you-spot-the-error-with-this-code/268374)
**Author:** [@kru](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kru)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2008, 4:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-you-spot-the-error-with-this-code/268374 "2008-08-13T04:32:48Z")
This one caught me off guard. Here I was, happily coding a wrapper for a little animated gif handler, and I got nailed by this. I spent about 20 minutes trying to figure out what was going on. I'm sure you guys will s… --- ## [What am I doing wrong with Papervision setup?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-am-i-doing-wrong-with-papervision-setup/268372)
**Author:** [@pajhonka](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pajhonka)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2008, 4:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-am-i-doing-wrong-with-papervision-setup/268372 "2008-08-13T04:10:51Z")
Hi, I'm interested in creating some Papervision web sites, but I'm a little unsure of how to get started. I have Flash CS3, but many of the tutorials I see use Flex. As most of the examples I find are Actionscript files,… --- ## [\#include fails when running movie outside of Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/include-fails-when-running-movie-outside-of-flash/268370)
**Author:** [@mindfriction](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mindfriction)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2008, 3:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/include-fails-when-running-movie-outside-of-flash/268370 "2008-08-13T03:06:23Z")
hi guys, include "script.as" seems to fail when i launch the movie outside of Flash environment. The AS file resides in the very same directory and Security Settings have been adjusted. Any ideas as to why the include… --- ## [Beginner question on Children and Parents](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/beginner-question-on-children-and-parents/268369)
**Author:** [@vonkoenig](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vonkoenig)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2008, 2:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/beginner-question-on-children-and-parents/268369 "2008-08-13T02:57:25Z")
Hi All, Maybe someone can help me with the timeline navigation problem I have with AS3. I have built a navigation for a portfolio website and need to link timeline of a child movie clip with its parent's timeline. (… --- ## [Download Jpeg from flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/download-jpeg-from-flash/268367)
**Author:** [@BiGg\_RiE](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BiGg_RiE)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2008, 2:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/download-jpeg-from-flash/268367 "2008-08-13T02:36:38Z")
How can I make a jpeg that is used in flash downloadable? If i have a sample picture of the file and then a text button under it that says "Download This Picture" what do I need to do to make that picture be downloadab… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=871) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=873)