# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=881 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 882 --- ## [A very simple question!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-very-simple-question/267718)
**Author:** [@darkhippothewis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/darkhippothewis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2008, 2:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-very-simple-question/267718 "2008-08-05T02:27:13Z")
Hi, I have conditional statements that i need to run after a specific amount of time has passed. What code would i need for eg. if x time has passed goto and play frame x Thanks --- ## [Local Connection - Playing 2 separate swfs in succession](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/local-connection-playing-2-separate-swfs-in-succession/267715)
**Author:** [@dada78](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dada78)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2008, 1:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/local-connection-playing-2-separate-swfs-in-succession/267715 "2008-08-05T01:57:16Z")
Hi guys, I can't figure out how to make this happen. I have to admit I am not an actionscript guru and especially not familiar with local connection, however would like to understand how the commands would work in orde… --- ## [Floating Flash ad?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/floating-flash-ad/267713)
**Author:** [@dexa\_007](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dexa_007)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2008, 1:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/floating-flash-ad/267713 "2008-08-05T01:32:51Z")
I've seen HTML pages that have an occasional flash movie float across the page. How is this incorporated? --- ## [Passing data from php?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-data-from-php/267712)
**Author:** [@saxx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/saxx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2008, 1:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-data-from-php/267712 "2008-08-05T01:24:47Z")
Ok i get how to pass data to php, but say i wanted to send a text string threw a php filter and come back displayed in flash. How would i do that? --- ## [addEventListener ... to MC in parent MC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addeventlistener-to-mc-in-parent-mc/267711)
**Author:** [@BenBart](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BenBart)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2008, 1:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addeventlistener-to-mc-in-parent-mc/267711 "2008-08-05T01:21:21Z")
For some reason when I try to add an event listener to a movieclip that is on the stage, it won't work. stage.invisBack.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, backHit); I get this error: 1119: Access of possibly undefi… --- ## [\[CS3\] Load text empty mc](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-load-text-empty-mc/267709)
**Author:** [@whytefly](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/whytefly)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2008, 12:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-load-text-empty-mc/267709 "2008-08-05T00:47:20Z")
I am trying to have my 'btn\_alchemist' load a flv into a mc 'mc\_empty' and text with a hyperlink in a seperate empty movie clip called 'text\_loader'. I have the flvPlayer working I am just unsure on how to load the text … --- ## [How to use a contact form with hotmail.com?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-use-a-contact-form-with-hotmail-com/267708)
**Author:** [@charmander](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/charmander)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2008, 12:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-use-a-contact-form-with-hotmail-com/267708 "2008-08-05T00:13:43Z")
Hi there, I got a contact form that I used to send a messages to my hotmail e-mail, but it didn't works in a right way, How to use a contact form to send mails to hotmail.com? --- ## [Loading swf hanging browser?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-swf-hanging-browser/267704)
**Author:** [@rosielarose](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rosielarose)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2008, 11:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-swf-hanging-browser/267704 "2008-08-04T23:15:46Z")
Apologies if this issue is a little vague. I'm seeing a problem whereby a video playing in the FLVPlayback component is "hanging" periodically, where the download stops for several seconds, ultimately causing FLVPlaybac… --- ## [Send Text File To Flash Thru PHP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/send-text-file-to-flash-thru-php/267702)
**Author:** [@Eth](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Eth)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2008, 11:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/send-text-file-to-flash-thru-php/267702 "2008-08-04T23:01:06Z")
Hello, I read over the old post by Jabber, about sending variables from Flash -\> PHP -\> Flash but I can't seem to get it right. I have a series of input boxes which take values and then send it to a PHP script. The PHP s… --- ## [\_MovieClip.mask = \_otherMovie;](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-movieclip-mask--othermovie/267700)
**Author:** [@spectator](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spectator)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2008, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-movieclip-mask--othermovie/267700 "2008-08-04T22:27:33Z")
How can I remove this? What is the opposite? I want to use this just to show the things and when I try to print them they are not there \[expressionless\] \_MovieClip.mask = null; That's exactly what I was searching for wha… --- ## [\[tough\] Any way to declare a custom event?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tough-any-way-to-declare-a-custom-event/267695)
**Author:** [@REEF](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/REEF)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2008, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tough-any-way-to-declare-a-custom-event/267695 "2008-08-04T20:52:17Z")
Hi, This might be extremely hard to do or not even possible (as far as I know), but I was wondering if anybody had any code that allowed users to define they own "event" and add a listener for it. For example (in pse… --- ## [\[Have a Problem\] Cannot Insert Script into Test Button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/have-a-problem-cannot-insert-script-into-test-button/267693)
**Author:** [@mastrgamr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mastrgamr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2008, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/have-a-problem-cannot-insert-script-into-test-button/267693 "2008-08-04T20:34:44Z")
Im new to the Flash game. and im stuck on how I am supposed to put ActionScritpt into a Button I made, of Text. I Made a TextBox, converted it into a button (F8), and for some reason I cannot put script into it =(( why… --- ## [Scrolling Technique?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-technique/267692)
**Author:** [@rudbls](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rudbls)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2008, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-technique/267692 "2008-08-04T20:20:24Z")
I am trying to find an example of a scrolling technique that I would like to apply to an animation I am doing. I simply wish to have a left arrow and a right arrow and when it is on the "onMouseOver" state I would like … --- ## [Text Flow in htmlText Field](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-flow-in-htmltext-field/267686)
**Author:** [@aaronlh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aaronlh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2008, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-flow-in-htmltext-field/267686 "2008-08-04T19:17:30Z")
I am pulling in content from Wordpress to an htmlText field that contains both images and text. The default behavior for the image tag in an htmlText field is for it to align to the left of the text so that the text may … --- ## [What code do I use in my Flash to get an email address formatted properly in XML?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-code-do-i-use-in-my-flash-to-get-an-email-address-formatted-properly-in-xml/267682)
**Author:** [@dfalzoi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dfalzoi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2008, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-code-do-i-use-in-my-flash-to-get-an-email-address-formatted-properly-in-xml/267682 "2008-08-04T18:36:07Z")
I have a Flash file that is importing an XML file. The XML file has an info field that has e-mail addresses in it. I am trying to convert the e-mail addresses to HTML in the Actionscript. I have tried using CDATA but can… --- ## [Preloader using the loadSWF Class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-using-the-loadswf-class/267680)
**Author:** [@Garfty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Garfty)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2008, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-using-the-loadswf-class/267680 "2008-08-04T18:10:50Z")
Hi all, I have recently looked at the Learning Actionscript 3 book, and am loading in seperate SWFs, the value of the loading percent is traced but im just wondering how I would transfer this to a preloader bar which w… --- ## [Getting mouse events for obscured objects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-mouse-events-for-obscured-objects/267676)
**Author:** [@Ratt1122](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ratt1122)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2008, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-mouse-events-for-obscured-objects/267676 "2008-08-04T17:51:52Z")
Hello Everyone I have a game where the user will click on an area of a table where they want to place objects. They then choose an object to place in that location... pretty straight forward. My problem is when the u… --- ## ["Random text characters into actual text" effect?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-text-characters-into-actual-text-effect/267675)
**Author:** [@REEF](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/REEF)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2008, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-text-characters-into-actual-text-effect/267675 "2008-08-04T17:42:44Z")
http://www.pegadesign.com/ All over this website you'll know the effect I'm talking about, even on the YES or NO button in the beginning. Anyone know anything about this? Thanks. --- ## [Jump to different MC frame 2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/jump-to-different-mc-frame-2/267674)
**Author:** [@ThaJock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ThaJock)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2008, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/jump-to-different-mc-frame-2/267674 "2008-08-04T17:40:00Z")
On the main stage there is a MC on frame 4. I have a drop down menu button that I want to jump me to frame 2 of that MC I tried this: button.onRelease = function () { root.instanceof\_mc.gotoAndStop(2); } but i… --- ## [Sound player question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-player-question/267673)
**Author:** [@stereosushi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stereosushi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2008, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-player-question/267673 "2008-08-04T17:33:50Z")
Hello I created an mp3 player but i have problems in getting info from XML file (song duration) function timebar() { if (percentage = 100) { timeBar.\_xscale = 0; timeBar.onEnterFrame = function() { totaltime = … --- ## [How to make this in CS3 with AS3?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-this-in-cs3-with-as3/267672)
**Author:** [@Crueltylizer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Crueltylizer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2008, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-this-in-cs3-with-as3/267672 "2008-08-04T17:32:25Z")
I've stumbled upon this tutorial http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/menu\_with\_slider.htm and was wondering if anyone could tell me how to make this in CS3 with AC3? Thank you \[smile\] --- ## [Another Question on the kirupa´s xml photogallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-question-on-the-kirupa-s-xml-photogallery/267669)
**Author:** [@djruslan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/djruslan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2008, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-question-on-the-kirupa-s-xml-photogallery/267669 "2008-08-04T17:06:16Z")
Hello to all! I was hopping someone can point me in the right direction. Or help me out with this question. How would I go about actually making the images be the links to other pages? I know that the topic on how to… --- ## [Help with for loops and variables](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-for-loops-and-variables/267662)
**Author:** [@bobcahill](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bobcahill)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2008, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-for-loops-and-variables/267662 "2008-08-04T16:15:49Z")
I need to have a Flash program I am creating loop through creation of 10 instances that each get populated by different dynamic XML files. Everything works fine, but if I can get some help with my for loops pasted below … --- ## [Controlling buttons in a loop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-buttons-in-a-loop/267661)
**Author:** [@geestring](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/geestring)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2008, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-buttons-in-a-loop/267661 "2008-08-04T16:00:58Z")
I'm use to the old method in AS2 where each createEmptyMovieClip had its own instance name. Such as, "Mc"+i. How would I specify the movieclips in AS3? I just have this one instance var mc:MovieClip = new MovieClip();… --- ## [\[CS3\] Array Restraints & Displaying in Dynamic Textboxes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-array-restraints-displaying-in-dynamic-textboxes/267658)
**Author:** [@chulo34](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chulo34)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2008, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-array-restraints-displaying-in-dynamic-textboxes/267658 "2008-08-04T15:27:42Z")
Hello, I am fairly new to actionscript, and I'm trying to learn more under the heat of a deadline. I am working on a project for a client where they want the user to be able to build a package of 10 items from the availa… --- ## [Export flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/export-flash/267655)
**Author:** [@webbhelp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/webbhelp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2008, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/export-flash/267655 "2008-08-04T15:14:57Z")
Hi! When i export my flash to a swf - file, i press jpeg quality to 100 but the quality is not good because it's jpeg, if it should be gif or png it would be good quality. My question is: How can i get my swf to get … --- ## [Dynamic identifiers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-identifiers/267654)
**Author:** [@danoise](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/danoise)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2008, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-identifiers/267654 "2008-08-04T15:12:26Z")
Here's the scenario: I am currently developing a multi-lingual application that makes use of several AS2.0 components, one of which is the DataGrid component. To fill the DataGrid with information, I supply a standa… --- ## [Duplicate mouse listeners... any ideas?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicate-mouse-listeners-any-ideas/267651)
**Author:** [@merkin51](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/merkin51)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2008, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicate-mouse-listeners-any-ideas/267651 "2008-08-04T14:30:39Z")
I'm currently implementing the revised Kirupa scroller into a project of mine, and have settled on working with MichaelxxOA's great class. Here's my code: import mx.utils.Delegate; class Scroller { // Scroll moviecl… --- ## [Unicode problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unicode-problem/267648)
**Author:** [@pavanshinde](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pavanshinde)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2008, 1:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unicode-problem/267648 "2008-08-04T13:29:34Z")
Hello all I am creating a application. Which will user external text from XML. The text is in hindi unicode. But when i load the xml and assign this text to a dynamic text field it wont word wrap. Its breaks the line an… --- ## [Collision detection? AS 1](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/collision-detection-as-1/267647)
**Author:** [@scott1969](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/scott1969)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2008, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/collision-detection-as-1/267647 "2008-08-04T13:18:35Z")
I want the basket the fox is carrying to glow when an object goes into the basket. A good glow for the good object and a bad glow for the bad object. What is the best way to go about program this. Below is the scripting … [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=880) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=882)