# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=885 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 886 --- ## [Using the getURL with passed data?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-the-geturl-with-passed-data/267402)
**Author:** [@jonwest](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jonwest)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2008, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-the-geturl-with-passed-data/267402 "2008-07-31T17:47:39Z")
I have a button that I need to pass the correct URL to. The problem I keep running into is that the data never passes correctly. It alyays gives me the last in the list. Here is a preview of the code functions. xml.… --- ## [Wind Directional Rotation coding -- how?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wind-directional-rotation-coding-how/267399)
**Author:** [@Rebel\_Star](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rebel_Star)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2008, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wind-directional-rotation-coding-how/267399 "2008-07-31T16:59:29Z")
I am working on an app that will display data gathered from a weather station. The data is placed in an external XML file that the Flash app pulls in once every 10 seconds. Currently, I am trying to get the compass dis… --- ## [LoadMovie not Loading into container?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-not-loading-into-container/267397)
**Author:** [@Jody](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jody)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2008, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-not-loading-into-container/267397 "2008-07-31T16:46:34Z")
Hey guys, hope everyone is doing great! Quick question: I have to mc's on the stage, and each of them loads an external movieclip into it. The thing is, when I simulate a download (by pressing cntrl+enter twice) the… --- ## [Flv Not Showing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-not-showing/267391)
**Author:** [@adfox](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adfox)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2008, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-not-showing/267391 "2008-07-31T15:46:14Z")
I have a problem with an SWF file playing a flv movie. It works fine on a local machine but when i transfer it to my windows 2003 server it just doesnt play at all. I have changed the mine type for .flv to video/x-fl… --- ## [Bitmap smoothing :S](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmap-smoothing-s/267389)
**Author:** [@wduyzer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wduyzer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2008, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmap-smoothing-s/267389 "2008-07-31T14:56:33Z")
Hello, Working on a fullscreen website with bg-images. I've loaded the images in through xml but the smoothing is very bad. I see big pixels! Is here anyone who knows how i can implement the attachBitmap function into … --- ## [Multi-page menu system](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multi-page-menu-system/267388)
**Author:** [@dynamicvine](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dynamicvine)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2008, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multi-page-menu-system/267388 "2008-07-31T14:41:50Z")
I am building a multi-page menu system. When the page changes it loads a different xml file. However, when the page changes it not only loads the new file, but it continues to display the previous xml file, and so it e… --- ## [Dynamicaly loaded content](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamicaly-loaded-content/267385)
**Author:** [@jpp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jpp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2008, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamicaly-loaded-content/267385 "2008-07-31T14:22:34Z")
Hi, I was trying to make a text scroller using this tutorial http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/dynamic\_scroller.htm, but for some reason when i test it, just displays a part of the information on the txt file. It seem… --- ## [Can someone answer my question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-someone-answer-my-question/267383)
**Author:** [@rbudnikas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rbudnikas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2008, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-someone-answer-my-question/267383 "2008-07-31T13:41:26Z")
I am beginning to wonder if this is a typical problem among Flash developers. I have the same question posted on Adobe's site and no response there either. I don't know maybe you think my question is stupid and I should … --- ## [Algorithm multiple boxes fitting together](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/algorithm-multiple-boxes-fitting-together/267381)
**Author:** [@digitalic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/digitalic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2008, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/algorithm-multiple-boxes-fitting-together/267381 "2008-07-31T13:07:06Z")
Hi everbody, I'm trying to do an AS3 info-visualization like TED's one with his news boxes: http://www.ted.com/ All the problem is to make multiple boxes, with different width and height, fit perfectly into a constrain… --- ## [How can ik make submenu's dissapear?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-ik-make-submenus-dissapear/267380)
**Author:** [@keitai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/keitai)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2008, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-ik-make-submenus-dissapear/267380 "2008-07-31T12:59:31Z")
here's my menu so far http://www.bldd.nl/kirupa/website-questions3.swf when you click page 2 \> page2c\>page 2c1\> and then an other menu item the submenu don't dissapear I am using this function to create the subme… --- ## [Exported Library Symbols refuse Constructor Parameters?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/exported-library-symbols-refuse-constructor-parameters/267378)
**Author:** [@Ayman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ayman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2008, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/exported-library-symbols-refuse-constructor-parameters/267378 "2008-07-31T12:37:01Z")
Regarding exporting a movieclip asset in the library, to be used as a class through actionscript, say you have this class (taken from the help example) for a Circle movieclip in the library: package { import flas… --- ## [URLLoader has no height or the mc i am loading the content into](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urlloader-has-no-height-or-the-mc-i-am-loading-the-content-into/267377)
**Author:** [@Mediashock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mediashock)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2008, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urlloader-has-no-height-or-the-mc-i-am-loading-the-content-into/267377 "2008-07-31T12:29:18Z")
I have a URLLoader load an image .. then I use addChild to add it to another movie clip called holder.. when i do trace(holder.height,holder.width) i get 0's i tried tracing the loaders width and height and its the same.… --- ## [Help with a for() loop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-a-for-loop/267375)
**Author:** [@fs\_tigre](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fs_tigre)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2008, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-a-for-loop/267375 "2008-07-31T12:24:56Z")
\[FONT=Calibri\] Hi, \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Calibri\] I need some help please. What I want to do is to throw the Sprite (ball) five times, using the \*\*for \*\*() loop. \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Calibri\] What am I missing here? Do I need… --- ## [How do I condense this Moviclip button function?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-condense-this-moviclip-button-function/267374)
**Author:** [@flashfreelancer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashfreelancer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2008, 12:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-condense-this-moviclip-button-function/267374 "2008-07-31T12:11:45Z")
I need some advice on how to condense this redundant Movie Clip script: //ComboBox Scripts var myListener:Object = new Object(); section\_cb.addEventListener("change", myListener); myListener.change = function () { … --- ## [Basic Tween problem for AS3.0 beginner](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-tween-problem-for-as3-0-beginner/267371)
**Author:** [@thursday0384](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thursday0384)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2008, 11:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-tween-problem-for-as3-0-beginner/267371 "2008-07-31T11:05:50Z")
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. the original mc was called us\_m… --- ## [\[HELP\] adding sub menu's](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-adding-sub-menus/267368)
**Author:** [@slabbetje](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/slabbetje)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2008, 10:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-adding-sub-menus/267368 "2008-07-31T10:49:48Z")
Hi everyone, Im working on my own menu with xml and submenus But i dont know how to add the submenus now can anyone help me because i just started with as3.0 //Configuraties import fl.transitions.Tween; import fl.tran… --- ## [Link won't open in current page, AS2/CS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-wont-open-in-current-page-as2-cs3/267364)
**Author:** [@botoxBonobo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/botoxBonobo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2008, 8:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-wont-open-in-current-page-as2-cs3/267364 "2008-07-31T08:31:58Z")
Hello, first post and it's really stupid...but I can't get it to work!!! Basically whenever I put a link in Flash to another URL, the page always opens in a separate window. How do I change this? Thanks! x --- ## [Internal Preloader problem!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/internal-preloader-problem/267362)
**Author:** [@anix](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anix)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2008, 7:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/internal-preloader-problem/267362 "2008-07-31T07:43:34Z")
Hi all i bet you are getting sick of these preloader questions now but i really need this sorting, i have been trying to make a preloader that will work when i am loading a swf file inside another swf file. basically i h… --- ## [HELP!add parent?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-add-parent/267357)
**Author:** [@yuzhan618](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yuzhan618)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2008, 4:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-add-parent/267357 "2008-07-31T04:06:55Z")
hi, i have a button allzones inside movieclip1 at one timeline, when i click on this button , i want goto frame 2 inside movieclip2 at another timeline. how can i add parent to this button? thanks!! the code now i… --- ## [How to command (row of ) instances of a mc (purpose to build a mask for transitions)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-command-row-of-instances-of-a-mc-purpose-to-build-a-mask-for-transitions/267354)
**Author:** [@multimediamkt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/multimediamkt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2008, 3:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-command-row-of-instances-of-a-mc-purpose-to-build-a-mask-for-transitions/267354 "2008-07-31T03:14:19Z")
I am building up a mask mc to be employed in transitions , composed by many rows of movie clips. I created a basic movie clip with a shaped triangle graphic whose widht / height was set to zero on 1st frame , to be enlar… --- ## [Transitions between external swfs via AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transitions-between-external-swfs-via-as3/267353)
**Author:** [@nico](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nico)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2008, 3:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transitions-between-external-swfs-via-as3/267353 "2008-07-31T03:10:24Z")
Guys, need your algorithm power on how to create a smooth transition effect between externally loaded swfs using AS3. When you press a button, the external swf will fade in, when you press another button, the external … --- ## [Post variable to php page from Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/post-variable-to-php-page-from-flash/267351)
**Author:** [@gurechan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gurechan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2008, 2:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/post-variable-to-php-page-from-flash/267351 "2008-07-31T02:25:10Z")
I am trying to set up a form in a flash movie that will post the users entry to a php page. I then need the php page to re-direct the user to a page to show a result. I have the following AS in the flash form. It seems… --- ## [Help with Interactive Flash Map](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-interactive-flash-map/267348)
**Author:** [@trobbins23](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trobbins23)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2008, 1:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-interactive-flash-map/267348 "2008-07-31T01:55:21Z")
\[FONT=Arial\]I am building a flash interactive map and want to integrate a scrolling component that moves the map position left, right, up, or down depending on the location. \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Arial\]Along with this element … --- ## [Linking scenes with dynamic/hyperlink text (not buttons!)-is it possible?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-scenes-with-dynamic-hyperlink-text-not-buttons-is-it-possible/267345)
**Author:** [@leica\_m](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/leica_m)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2008, 12:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-scenes-with-dynamic-hyperlink-text-not-buttons-is-it-possible/267345 "2008-07-31T00:46:49Z")
Hi, I'm new here so if my question's been asked before, please redirect me to the solution. Otherwise, please read on.... I made a site in Flash CS3 but I always save it to be compatible with Flash 8 or 9 (not CS3). I … --- ## [Problems importing jpegs into empty MC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-importing-jpegs-into-empty-mc/267344)
**Author:** [@brandesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/brandesign)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2008, 12:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-importing-jpegs-into-empty-mc/267344 "2008-07-31T00:26:27Z")
Ok, so I made a small portfolio site using 5 frames. Frame 1 is home, frames 2-5 are different portfolio sections and frame 5 is an about page (liquifieddesign.com/preview.html) The site has been working great everywhe… --- ## [Should be simple to answer: button on movie clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/should-be-simple-to-answer-button-on-movie-clip/267342)
**Author:** [@ericvecchi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ericvecchi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2008, 11:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/should-be-simple-to-answer-button-on-movie-clip/267342 "2008-07-30T23:19:26Z")
Help! I have a what should be a simple problem. I am relatively new to AS3. I am using the following code to return a value when a button is clicked. The buttons are located in a movie clip that has been put on the s… --- ## [Curly Quotes in Dynamic Text Field](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/curly-quotes-in-dynamic-text-field/267338)
**Author:** [@Thinker2501](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Thinker2501)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2008, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/curly-quotes-in-dynamic-text-field/267338 "2008-07-30T21:32:53Z")
I have a dynamic text field with htmlText that renders quotes as the straight double quotes as opposed to curl quotes ("smart quotes" if you're M$). Does anyone know how to get Flash to display curly quotes in dynamic te… --- ## [Firefox blocking pop up window](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/firefox-blocking-pop-up-window/267335)
**Author:** [@CayoHueso](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CayoHueso)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2008, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/firefox-blocking-pop-up-window/267335 "2008-07-30T21:09:16Z")
Hi, I have a Flash movie that loads an html file with a link that should open a new window when clicked. The problem is that Firefox blocks the new window from opening, and I don't know how to solve it. Unfortunately, … --- ## [Silly CS3 views question!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/silly-cs3-views-question/267333)
**Author:** [@scotia2k4](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/scotia2k4)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2008, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/silly-cs3-views-question/267333 "2008-07-30T20:25:12Z")
Hello! - Ive just upgraded to CS3, & cant find an option to show the relative paths of movies/items Im editing. Previously there was a link above the timeframe where I could click on the various stages - rather than (as… --- ## [Remove Array Elements from stage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/remove-array-elements-from-stage/267332)
**Author:** [@snobdr8](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/snobdr8)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2008, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/remove-array-elements-from-stage/267332 "2008-07-30T19:50:30Z")
Hey Guys and Gals. I have the following code that duplicates a movie clip on my stage. At the end of my web banner I am having trouble making the movie clips disappear. It's an online banner so when the banner loops I do… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=884) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=886)