# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=883 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 884 --- ## [Creating a preloader with words instead of numbers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-preloader-with-words-instead-of-numbers/267556)
**Author:** [@ihookcreative](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ihookcreative)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2008, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-preloader-with-words-instead-of-numbers/267556 "2008-08-02T20:59:08Z")
Hey everyone - Can someone please help me out with creating a preloader that displays the numbers spelled out instead of the actual numbers? Example "one" "two" "three..." instead of "1" "2" "3..." Below is … --- ## [A question about one of Kirupa's tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-question-about-one-of-kirupas-tutorial/267555)
**Author:** [@Abvex](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Abvex)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2008, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-question-about-one-of-kirupas-tutorial/267555 "2008-08-02T20:36:08Z")
Hi I just finish this wonderful tutorial here. http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/thumbnails.htm and here http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/xml\_flash\_photogallery.htm I was wondering how to assign a url to ea… --- ## [Photo slideshow gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-slideshow-gallery/267554)
**Author:** [@Pale\_September](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pale_September)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2008, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-slideshow-gallery/267554 "2008-08-02T20:23:51Z")
Hi, I purchased a readymade slideshow for my photography website. I would like to create something similar myself so I can resize and reposition the images. I particularly like the effect of the small thumbnail becoming … --- ## [AS2: Anti-aliasing for readability and animation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-anti-aliasing-for-readability-and-animation/267553)
**Author:** [@name1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/name1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2008, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-anti-aliasing-for-readability-and-animation/267553 "2008-08-02T20:12:27Z")
does anyone know of a workaround that allows for clean animation of text that is set to 'anti-alias for readability?' the text is inside of a clip that i am fading. thanks, \_name --- ## [Hide/Show List Component](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hide-show-list-component/267542)
**Author:** [@briand5](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/briand5)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2008, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hide-show-list-component/267542 "2008-08-02T13:41:54Z")
Hello, I am currently trying to learn how to use MySQL, PHP/XML, and Flash together. What I have so far is a list box that loads the MySQL table “subject” through the following code: PHP File: $query = ‘SELECT \* FROM… --- ## [Login form in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/login-form-in-flash/267541)
**Author:** [@chinmaytamhaney](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chinmaytamhaney)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2008, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/login-form-in-flash/267541 "2008-08-02T13:33:47Z")
I have a simple login form in Flash for a website. All users login using the same password. The current actionscript which I am using is as follows. on (keyPress "\") { if (\_root.txtPass.text == "agentx") { … --- ## [What is FlashDevelop 3.0?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-flashdevelop-3-0/267540)
**Author:** [@fs\_tigre](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fs_tigre)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2008, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-flashdevelop-3-0/267540 "2008-08-02T11:53:47Z")
Hi, What is FlashDevelop 3.0 and how it works? Is someone from here using FlashDevelop? If yes, can you please share your experience and tell us a little bit about it? Thanks, fs\_tigre --- ## [onRollOver vs. MOUSE\_Over](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onrollover-vs-mouse-over/267537)
**Author:** [@thursday0384](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thursday0384)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2008, 11:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onrollover-vs-mouse-over/267537 "2008-08-02T11:10:07Z")
i'm totally new to AS 3.0 and eager to learn as much as possible. question: so what if any difference is there between onRollOver and MOUSE\_Over? also, is there any harm in learning to use tweener to do my tween… --- ## [Drawing pad - cross platform data](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drawing-pad-cross-platform-data/267536)
**Author:** [@jimjiminyjimjim](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jimjiminyjimjim)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2008, 11:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drawing-pad-cross-platform-data/267536 "2008-08-02T11:00:07Z")
I want to create a drawing application that saved the drawings as data rather than a saved jpeg. I'm also thinking that the data should be able to be read by different platforms if necessary for future development. The d… --- ## [Depth in Drag and Drop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/depth-in-drag-and-drop/267535)
**Author:** [@CrazyCatoon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CrazyCatoon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2008, 10:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/depth-in-drag-and-drop/267535 "2008-08-02T10:59:48Z")
Hi! I was wondering if it is possible to move something behind or infront of an object depending on where it is dragged in the 'room'. I would like this in isometric view, so I don't need any fancy things that make i… --- ## [Please Help! - Calling functions from another point in the timeline](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-calling-functions-from-another-point-in-the-timeline/267534)
**Author:** [@technocrat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/technocrat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2008, 10:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-calling-functions-from-another-point-in-the-timeline/267534 "2008-08-02T10:54:09Z")
I want to call a function, lets say function ypos (object, pos) { Tweener.addTween(object, {\_y:pos, time:0.8, transition:"easeOut"}) } and this is in the maintime at 0. let say i have another object, statusbar, and … --- ## [rawChildren ruins layout in Flex 3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rawchildren-ruins-layout-in-flex-3/267533)
**Author:** [@Thurinus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Thurinus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2008, 10:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rawchildren-ruins-layout-in-flex-3/267533 "2008-08-02T10:49:43Z")
Hey all! I've been playing around with Flex lately, and having come from a pure AS3 background, I couldn't help but create some simple effects in there for fun. That's when I hit a snag. Now, with Flex, I'd have to use… --- ## [HELP NEEDED: Get value of a selectedItem in a DataGrid?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-get-value-of-a-selecteditem-in-a-datagrid/267532)
**Author:** [@Kenwio](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Kenwio)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2008, 9:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-get-value-of-a-selecteditem-in-a-datagrid/267532 "2008-08-02T09:40:38Z")
Hi everyone! What do I have to do to get the value of a selectedItem in a DataGrid? I wan't this to happen dynamically. 1 This works: trace(event.currentTarget.selectedItem.station\_name); Here I give the selecte… --- ## [Nested Movie Clips?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nested-movie-clips/267527)
**Author:** [@orangebychoice](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/orangebychoice)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2008, 5:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nested-movie-clips/267527 "2008-08-02T05:46:02Z")
I don’t know the correct name for this…but I’m using the 3d tutorial here for a pattern to make a cover flow gallery with dynamic images, the final project will pull the image location from an xml file…I know my navigati… --- ## [Help with your thumbNailScroller function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-your-thumbnailscroller-function/267525)
**Author:** [@erandil](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/erandil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2008, 5:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-your-thumbnailscroller-function/267525 "2008-08-02T05:19:56Z")
Im very new with programming in Flash. I was reading your tutorial on adding a thumbnail to an image gallery. Im trying to use your \[FONT=Arial\] thumbnail\_final.fla inside another movie and is not working for me. I … --- ## [Stop Audio Streaming](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stop-audio-streaming/267513)
**Author:** [@ThaJock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ThaJock)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2008, 2:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stop-audio-streaming/267513 "2008-08-02T02:02:02Z")
I have a stop and play button that is used for streaming an mp3. I can stop the audio with stopAllSounds(); but it keeps downloading. This causes glitches and delays each time the other play buttons are clicked on beca… --- ## [Nothing wrong with the code I just need an explanation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nothing-wrong-with-the-code-i-just-need-an-explanation/267512)
**Author:** [@fs\_tigre](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fs_tigre)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2008, 1:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nothing-wrong-with-the-code-i-just-need-an-explanation/267512 "2008-08-02T01:58:41Z")
\[COLOR="DarkRed"\]Hi, This is a simple (simple?) particle system that came in the Learning ActionScript 3.0 book. I was trying to create a particle system and than I thought could use this as a reference but I am lo… --- ## [How do I make a chalkboard?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-make-a-chalkboard/267511)
**Author:** [@untitled10101](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/untitled10101)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2008, 1:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-make-a-chalkboard/267511 "2008-08-02T01:17:03Z")
Hello all, This is my first post in this forum, so I should let you know that I know absolutely nothing about flash, but I can figure things out if I take it slow. Heres what I wanna do. I need to make a chalkboard… --- ## [Blinking Movie Clip Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/blinking-movie-clip-problem/267509)
**Author:** [@r3p3nt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/r3p3nt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2008, 12:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/blinking-movie-clip-problem/267509 "2008-08-02T00:47:50Z")
I am having an incredibly frustrating error in a Flash game I am creating. Basically, the problem is this: Whenever I open my game, and either go to test the game or publish, several of the movieclips will constantly… --- ## [Texturing 3D sphere](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/texturing-3d-sphere/267503)
**Author:** [@DjPizat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DjPizat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2008, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/texturing-3d-sphere/267503 "2008-08-01T21:39:03Z")
Hey Everyone, I am currently working on a project where i need to create and texture a 3D sphere in Papervision3D. The question that i have is what should the dimensions of the 2D image be in relation to the radius of th… --- ## [Basic AS 3.0 Tween Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-as-3-0-tween-problem/267499)
**Author:** [@thursday0384](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thursday0384)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2008, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-as-3-0-tween-problem/267499 "2008-08-01T20:51:43Z")
hey i'm new to as3.0 just like this guy was (http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=280037&page=1) and i was trying to do the same thing. however, i WAS starting out w/ a movie clip called picMC. I asked this que… --- ## [Reading local XML file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reading-local-xml-file/267496)
**Author:** [@AlexWeldon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AlexWeldon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2008, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reading-local-xml-file/267496 "2008-08-01T20:27:30Z")
Hi, I'm having a problem with Flex. When I make a Flex app that reads a local XML file, it works when I run it from the bin-debug directory, and it works when I run it from my website, but if I copy it to another directo… --- ## [Levels... help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/levels-help/267490)
**Author:** [@jasonhardwick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jasonhardwick)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2008, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/levels-help/267490 "2008-08-01T18:50:27Z")
I'm working on two levels my main level has some AS and some images that have been converted to buttons. what i would like is to keep the images visible but disable all of the AS on that particular MC how can i do that. --- ## [Math problem :)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/math-problem/267489)
**Author:** [@spectator](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spectator)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2008, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/math-problem/267489 "2008-08-01T18:22:05Z")
Hi all I faced up a problem \[smile\] What I am trying to do is to add 20 % to a number :). I have some number and after that I add those 20 % to it, but before that people should be able to see them. I am using this \_ad… --- ## [Tweening rotation on a compass](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweening-rotation-on-a-compass/267488)
**Author:** [@Rebel\_Star](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rebel_Star)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2008, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweening-rotation-on-a-compass/267488 "2008-08-01T18:21:15Z")
Well, I thought I might be able to work this out on my own... But, now I'm not so sure. You guys have been quite helpful so far, so I come to you again! I need the compass pointer in the attached .fla (which indicate… --- ## [AS3 and Tweener](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-and-tweener/267487)
**Author:** [@jaredd1012](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jaredd1012)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2008, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-and-tweener/267487 "2008-08-01T18:19:51Z")
I am relatively new to working in AS3 and Tweener, and I am having trouble making onComplete and delay functions work within Tweener when calling them from an Enter\_Frame event. Example line\_mc.addEventListener(Event.E… --- ## [Importing data and searching it](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-data-and-searching-it/267485)
**Author:** [@nickyBaseball](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nickyBaseball)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2008, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-data-and-searching-it/267485 "2008-08-01T18:13:34Z")
I am kinda new to Flash programming, and could use a little guidance. Here is the challenge: I am importing into Flash an XML file containing a price list, with the two key items being the item number and price. I want t… --- ## [Help needed with a preloader-bug](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-with-a-preloader-bug/267484)
**Author:** [@Speeder](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Speeder)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2008, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-with-a-preloader-bug/267484 "2008-08-01T18:10:05Z")
Hi everyone! I've got a problem with a flash-website I'm creating as follows: The flash movie has a preloader, it works in the following way: - Frame 1: Loader symbol - Frame 2: Class export. The movie jumps through … --- ## [SoundChannel.play(pauseTime) (pausing a movie with sound)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/soundchannel-play-pausetime-pausing-a-movie-with-sound/267481)
**Author:** [@FfanaticR](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FfanaticR)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2008, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/soundchannel-play-pausetime-pausing-a-movie-with-sound/267481 "2008-08-01T17:17:55Z")
Alright. So I've viewed this forum many times for help, but I now need to ask a question of my own. So I'm making a video that illustrates an mp3 narration. I decided to make the a\*nimations on my main timeline,\* (most… --- ## [Setting the stage size from an XML file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setting-the-stage-size-from-an-xml-file/267480)
**Author:** [@vanderwaal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vanderwaal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2008, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setting-the-stage-size-from-an-xml-file/267480 "2008-08-01T17:07:32Z")
is it possible to set the stage (the actual flash movie as it appears on the screen to the user) size in as2.0? i have a photo gallery that i plan on reusing on several sites and i need it to be different sizes on each … [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=882) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=884)