# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=874 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 875 --- ## [Removing a Bitmap](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-a-bitmap/268285)
**Author:** [@OML](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/OML)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2008, 9:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-a-bitmap/268285 "2008-08-12T09:05:22Z")
Hello, I've created some sort of bitmap, and used addChild(bitmap) onto the stage. Afterwards I tried to remove that bitmap in order to add a diferent bitmap with the removeChild(bitmap) function. I tried using the … --- ## [Controlling main timeline from dynamic .swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-main-timeline-from-dynamic-swf/268282)
**Author:** [@Asparagus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Asparagus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2008, 6:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-main-timeline-from-dynamic-swf/268282 "2008-08-12T06:52:30Z")
OK, this could be a very simple answer, but... I have a main.swf which plays, then stops, loads a dynamic .swf... And what I want is, from either the dynamic .swf or the main one, when the dynamic .swf is finished, the… --- ## [Using different paths to movieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-different-paths-to-movieclip/268280)
**Author:** [@four4swords](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/four4swords)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2008, 5:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-different-paths-to-movieclip/268280 "2008-08-12T05:44:19Z")
hi, I want to have a script that goes something along like this.. I have a moveclip on the stage. and in it.. i have a variable "variable1 = true". the movieclip would be named "clip1".. if it were on the maintime… --- ## [Unload XML file from NextHighestLevel?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unload-xml-file-from-nexthighestlevel/268276)
**Author:** [@Coolidge](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Coolidge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2008, 4:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unload-xml-file-from-nexthighestlevel/268276 "2008-08-12T04:46:46Z")
So I was able to hack a file someone posted on this thread (thank you very much sigepmest37 & TheCanadian) to do something that could save me a lot of time down the road as the client requests changes. I'm loading in x… --- ## [Kirupa Scroll](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-scroll/268272)
**Author:** [@WickedBoston](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/WickedBoston)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2008, 3:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-scroll/268272 "2008-08-12T03:24:48Z")
How do I get this scroll to go to direct positions such as; Top(x=373.1, y=128) bottom(x=386.8, y=441.2) Position code: var scrollHeight:Number = scrollTrack.\_height; var contentHeight:Number = contentMain.\_height; … --- ## [Quiz: How to disable all buttons on click](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quiz-how-to-disable-all-buttons-on-click/268269)
**Author:** [@Pherank](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pherank)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2008, 3:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quiz-how-to-disable-all-buttons-on-click/268269 "2008-08-12T03:11:02Z")
I'm working with some code from Flash Game University... Quiz answers are created with the following code: answerSprites = new Sprite(); for (var i:int=0; i\ **Author:** [@Wirdo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Wirdo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2008, 3:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-lock-the-window-dimensions/268267 "2008-08-12T03:07:00Z") I have created a flash application that is an swf that gets linked to off an html page. I want to know how to lock the window dimensions so that the user of the application can't minimize or maximize the window as to ch… --- ## [Install Core Actionscript 3 Library](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/install-core-actionscript-3-library/268266)
**Author:** [@mskramst](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mskramst)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2008, 3:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/install-core-actionscript-3-library/268266 "2008-08-12T03:06:11Z")
This is probably a no-brainer, but I'm trying to install the Actionscript 3 Core Libraries, and I confess I'm not sure how to do this..I've trying putting the .swc in the Components folder and the Actionscript 3.0 folder… --- ## [Puzzle Game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/puzzle-game/268265)
**Author:** [@darkhippothewis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/darkhippothewis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2008, 1:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/puzzle-game/268265 "2008-08-12T01:52:18Z")
Hi, Please see attachment fla I'm working on a puzzle game. No one has been able to figure this out so far, so I put the challenge out there to anyone can solve this puzzle. At present, when all the pieces are put … --- ## [How Can I Convert layer to movieclip?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-convert-layer-to-movieclip/268260)
**Author:** [@Darkwoods](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Darkwoods)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2008, 12:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-convert-layer-to-movieclip/268260 "2008-08-12T00:31:32Z")
How Can I Convert layer to movieclip in flash cs3? i googled it but i could never find anything --- ## [Accessing entities in an embeded MovieClip - Problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-entities-in-an-embeded-movieclip-problems/268256)
**Author:** [@NateDog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NateDog)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2008, 11:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-entities-in-an-embeded-movieclip-problems/268256 "2008-08-11T23:01:01Z")
Hi. I'm new to Flex and am trying to do simple experiments to make sure I'll be comfortable making the switch from Flash to Flex for my next project. I have many .fla's for UI controls that I want to continue to use … --- ## [Uploading with FileReference](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uploading-with-filereference/268255)
**Author:** [@mrmike](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mrmike)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2008, 10:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uploading-with-filereference/268255 "2008-08-11T22:47:10Z")
Hi, Im working on a project that requires me to upload images to the server. I'm getting everything to work, however it will not upload the image. Can you take a look at my code and let me know what I'm doing wrong? … --- ## [setSelection alternative for TextField](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setselection-alternative-for-textfield/268253)
**Author:** [@andrew79](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andrew79)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2008, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setselection-alternative-for-textfield/268253 "2008-08-11T22:22:40Z")
Hi folks, I have a flex application that uses TextField and I want like to know how to clear the selection on selected text . I've used setSelection(0,0) but that just cause the next highlight to begin from index 0. I… --- ## [Parent and Root problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/parent-and-root-problems/268252)
**Author:** [@RebuiltJorge](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RebuiltJorge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2008, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/parent-and-root-problems/268252 "2008-08-11T22:22:19Z")
ok so here is my problem, I have an .fla and .as file named Main.fla and Main.as respectively, I have an object called ball that I dynamically place on stage from the library like so //code in Main.as extends MovieCli… --- ## [Soundspectrum display disappears](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/soundspectrum-display-disappears/268251)
**Author:** [@mocapokemedia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mocapokemedia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2008, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/soundspectrum-display-disappears/268251 "2008-08-11T22:12:34Z")
Hey everyone, I am going to try and explain my issue as best as possible.. the SWF is located here: http://upload.mocapoke.com/upload/nu-jeru23.swf If youll notice, sometimes the soundspectrum display is visible an… --- ## [textWidth needed - but not as an integer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textwidth-needed-but-not-as-an-integer/268246)
**Author:** [@matthewjumps](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/matthewjumps)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2008, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textwidth-needed-but-not-as-an-integer/268246 "2008-08-11T20:43:34Z")
I'm using (textfield.\_width-4)-textfield.textWidth to calculate an offset variable. I then divide that by 2 to get a number to add to the \_x position of letter movie clips, so as to centre them. Problem being, this is … --- ## [Calling Root Methods from Other Classes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-root-methods-from-other-classes/268244)
**Author:** [@4thWallDown](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/4thWallDown)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2008, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-root-methods-from-other-classes/268244 "2008-08-11T20:21:14Z")
Ok, I've experimented several different ways & cannot figure out how to access Methods in my main class from an object created by a custom class. I've created (okay borrowed liberally) a class that preloads images, whic… --- ## [Multiple Dynamic Text Fields (and rows) Populated via XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-dynamic-text-fields-and-rows-populated-via-xml/268243)
**Author:** [@Coolidge](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Coolidge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2008, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-dynamic-text-fields-and-rows-populated-via-xml/268243 "2008-08-11T20:06:37Z")
Hello all, I've got this project I'm working on where I need to populate dynamic text fields with data from an xml file. Here's a pdf of what I'm trying to accomplish, I just don't know the proper terms I should be Goo… --- ## [Loaded swf's losing framescript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loaded-swfs-losing-framescript/268240)
**Author:** [@CoderKenny](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CoderKenny)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2008, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loaded-swfs-losing-framescript/268240 "2008-08-11T19:42:04Z")
Hey All I am loading external swfs into my main movie, each of these external swfs has a document class, and some basic animation code (stop(), gotoAndStop() , etc.) I load the first instance of the swf with a Loader… --- ## [Flash 8 - autoSize bug?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-autosize-bug/268233)
**Author:** [@matthewjumps](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/matthewjumps)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2008, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-autosize-bug/268233 "2008-08-11T17:47:01Z")
It seems that if i have autoSize set to true, when i change the text of a textfield, it takes a bit of time for flash to update the \_width property to the new value - not long, but enough to mess things up. Also, it does… --- ## [Loading External File in Dynamic Text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-file-in-dynamic-text/268232)
**Author:** [@lizzleR](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lizzleR)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2008, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-file-in-dynamic-text/268232 "2008-08-11T17:35:55Z")
Hi, I have external text files that I am loading into a dynamic text box in Flash 8. Is there some way to make internal links (like a jump to the bottom of page link) within the text file? I have been able to create li… --- ## [mouseOver text color change](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouseover-text-color-change/268231)
**Author:** [@slagsworth](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/slagsworth)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2008, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouseover-text-color-change/268231 "2008-08-11T16:43:15Z")
I have a map along with a list of objects in the map next to it. I would like to have it where the text and the matching object in the map both are links to a new frame. I want to have it so that when you mouse over the… --- ## [Setting quality "LOW" for only one displayObject](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setting-quality-low-for-only-one-displayobject/268228)
**Author:** [@Ayman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ayman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2008, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setting-quality-low-for-only-one-displayobject/268228 "2008-08-11T16:26:52Z")
Is it possible? To set a displayObject's quality to "low" without this affecting the entire stage? Thanks --- ## [Go to a frame and play a certain frame in a movieclip?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/go-to-a-frame-and-play-a-certain-frame-in-a-movieclip/268227)
**Author:** [@madfatter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/madfatter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2008, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/go-to-a-frame-and-play-a-certain-frame-in-a-movieclip/268227 "2008-08-11T16:25:03Z")
Hi, This may be a really simple question but I'm trying to go to a frame on the timeline which has a movieClip object in it and then goto a specific frame in that movieClip and I can't figure out how to code it. I tho… --- ## [Possible to cancel/stop load()?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/possible-to-cancel-stop-load/268224)
**Author:** [@iwiniquit](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/iwiniquit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2008, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/possible-to-cancel-stop-load/268224 "2008-08-11T15:32:08Z")
So I'm working on an image gallery that preloads each image before it adds it on the stage. I got that to work great. The problem I'm having is that I also made it so there's more than one album of images. So sometimes i… --- ## [xmlSocket on Flash player Version 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xmlsocket-on-flash-player-version-8/268222)
**Author:** [@xenophobia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xenophobia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2008, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xmlsocket-on-flash-player-version-8/268222 "2008-08-11T15:29:07Z")
I m currently developed an xmlSocket flash socket that connect to a php socket server. Myserver was listening on "kent", which is my PC name and my flash will connect to the server, 'kent' obviously on port 1025. Whe… --- ## [Help with code! Combobox, get xml-data (Flash CS3/AS3)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-code-combobox-get-xml-data-flash-cs3-as3/268219)
**Author:** [@smyls](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/smyls)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2008, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-code-combobox-get-xml-data-flash-cs3-as3/268219 "2008-08-11T14:30:48Z")
Hi, Chris Brimelow created a file with Dynamic Dropdowns with external XML. The code: var xmlLoader:URLLoader = new URLLoader(); xmlLoader.load(new URLRequest("autos.xml")); xmlLoader.addEventListener(Event.COMPLE… --- ## [A questions about Flash CS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-questions-about-flash-cs3/268218)
**Author:** [@BisonX](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BisonX)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2008, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-questions-about-flash-cs3/268218 "2008-08-11T14:16:48Z")
hi guys, this might be a noob question but as i cannot get into adobe sites id like to know if flash cs3 works on linux ? --- ## [Loader doesn’t work when refresh](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loader-doesn-t-work-when-refresh/268208)
**Author:** [@fs\_tigre](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fs_tigre)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2008, 1:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loader-doesn-t-work-when-refresh/268208 "2008-08-11T13:06:00Z")
\[FONT=Calibri\] I’m currently using a loader that I found in this forum, it works great except when the browser is refreshed or your hit the back button it just sits there and it doesn’t let you see the content. \[/FON… --- ## [Same objects, different frames, same MovieClip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/same-objects-different-frames-same-movieclip/268206)
**Author:** [@reactor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/reactor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2008, 12:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/same-objects-different-frames-same-movieclip/268206 "2008-08-11T12:08:45Z")
What I want to do is rotate the objects (LabelXSprite) which are in different frames of same movieclip (labelMovieClip): The structure is following: LabelMovieClip frame1: - Label1Sprite - Label2Sprite - Label3Sprite … [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=873) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=875)