# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=906 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 907 --- ## [Sort of an overlay effect - question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sort-of-an-overlay-effect-question/265856)
**Author:** [@tamak](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tamak)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2008, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sort-of-an-overlay-effect-question/265856 "2008-07-13T19:26:59Z")
Im building a relatively simple flash application that has a base flash movie for the user interface, then using \_root.createEmptyMovieClip.... and \_root.container.loadMovie... to load a new swf on TOP of the base m… --- ## [Trouble with positioning dynamic text for a menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-with-positioning-dynamic-text-for-a-menu/265086)
**Author:** [@pixel\_streamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pixel_streamer)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2008, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-with-positioning-dynamic-text-for-a-menu/265086 "2008-07-13T18:45:44Z")
I've got some simple code that I'm struggling with. Can someone point out what I've done incorrectly? I can't position the text in the center of gradient\_mc, and the trace reports that the gradient\_mc is NOT 200 wide, … --- ## [Text fields weird formatting inside buttons?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-fields-weird-formatting-inside-buttons/265824)
**Author:** [@mass](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mass)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2008, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-fields-weird-formatting-inside-buttons/265824 "2008-07-13T18:01:17Z")
Hi folks I'm getting strange text formatting inside buttons~ same font/size/formatting looks stretched inside some buttons and not in others. I can delete the text field and recreate it and it's still formatting strang… --- ## [Tweening color of mc (with TextField attached to it) problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweening-color-of-mc-with-textfield-attached-to-it-problem/265844)
**Author:** [@psych](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/psych)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2008, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweening-color-of-mc-with-textfield-attached-to-it-problem/265844 "2008-07-13T15:50:33Z")
Hi, I have a situation where i have a MovieClip with TextField attached to it using addChild(), something like: mcName.addChild(textField); stage.addChild(mcName); What i am trying to accomplish is tween backgorund… --- ## [Images Unmasked On Mouseover](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/images-unmasked-on-mouseover/265795)
**Author:** [@willythekid](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/willythekid)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2008, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/images-unmasked-on-mouseover/265795 "2008-07-13T14:57:29Z")
Hello, I'm creating a web site that is composed by 9 images, side by side. The site is 968 px wide and 200 px high. Each of the 9 images is 484 px wide and 200 px high originally, but they are masked so that they first… --- ## [Best way of running PowerPoint presentation with AS 3.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-way-of-running-powerpoint-presentation-with-as-3-0/265636)
**Author:** [@spectator](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spectator)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2008, 11:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-way-of-running-powerpoint-presentation-with-as-3-0/265636 "2008-07-13T11:25:33Z")
How can I load a powerpoint presentation and run it with AS 3.0. Which is the best way? What should I do? Please help \[smile\] --- ## [XML for loop issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-for-loop-issue/265814)
**Author:** [@cessnajumpin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cessnajumpin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2008, 6:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-for-loop-issue/265814 "2008-07-13T06:51:58Z")
Hi all, I'm trying to pull a set of thumbnails from an XML file, and then get it to display on the page. I've got a simple for loop set up to handle the function, but whenever I test the file only the last image show… --- ## [\[CS3\], using ScrollBar.setScrollProperties](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-using-scrollbar-setscrollproperties/265817)
**Author:** [@Gar\_Fonz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Gar_Fonz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2008, 10:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-using-scrollbar-setscrollproperties/265817 "2008-07-12T22:39:30Z")
I have searched and Kirupa's search engine didn't return any results, so I guess its time to post. I have been trying to use the setScrollProperties like this: var request:URLRequest = new URLRequest("xml/images.… --- ## [\[CS3\] getting a textfield to scroll when only comprised of images](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-getting-a-textfield-to-scroll-when-only-comprised-of-images/265658)
**Author:** [@Gar\_Fonz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Gar_Fonz)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2008, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-getting-a-textfield-to-scroll-when-only-comprised-of-images/265658 "2008-07-12T20:36:27Z")
I thought that I'd just do a quick post while I'm looking around for some info, but here's my question. I'm going to populate a textfield created with actionscript completly with .png images. The problem is that the sc… --- ## [Four successive actions from one button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/four-successive-actions-from-one-button/265760)
**Author:** [@wolcotter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wolcotter)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2008, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/four-successive-actions-from-one-button/265760 "2008-07-12T20:25:48Z")
I am attempting to fire successive actions from the same button by setting different variables throughout the process like so... (using Fuse to animate) var spotOne:Boolean = true; var spotTwo:Boolean = false; var sp… --- ## [Weird Flash errors](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/weird-flash-errors/265809)
**Author:** [@Hypercomps](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hypercomps)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2008, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/weird-flash-errors/265809 "2008-07-12T20:12:02Z")
Ok I the .swf file works great in firefox but then I go on internent explorer and it seems it only repeats all the functions over and over, take a look http://www.streetfamous.net/1.html to scroll left and right over to … --- ## [Converting 'If else' statement to a 'switch' statement](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-if-else-statement-to-a-switch-statement/265799)
**Author:** [@wolcotter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wolcotter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2008, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-if-else-statement-to-a-switch-statement/265799 "2008-07-12T18:37:53Z")
I am attempting to convert the following If statement to a Switch statement and I'm unclear as to the details of the execution of it. If someone could help me with this I would be very grateful. Here is the If statement … --- ## [nextScene / nextFrame](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nextscene-nextframe/265527)
**Author:** [@gigaboost](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gigaboost)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2008, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nextscene-nextframe/265527 "2008-07-12T17:43:45Z")
I have a problem with the nextScene(); command, it doesnt seem to be working at all. Code: if(\_x \> 10){ \_root.nextScene(); nextScene(); \_root.gotoAndPlay(nextScene); } I only use one of these commands at a time but non… --- ## [Disabling Event listener for child sprite](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disabling-event-listener-for-child-sprite/265792)
**Author:** [@adnan794](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adnan794)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2008, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disabling-event-listener-for-child-sprite/265792 "2008-07-12T17:11:28Z")
Hello I have a main sprite that contains contains 5 buttons sprites. I have registered a event listener with the main sprite mainSprite.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, on Click); function onClick(e:MouseEvent):… --- ## [Pls help on making links in XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pls-help-on-making-links-in-xml/265599)
**Author:** [@pinklamp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pinklamp)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2008, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pls-help-on-making-links-in-xml/265599 "2008-07-12T16:56:31Z")
Hi! Kirupa is such a great site:party:, I have learned so much from you guys. My question is related to your "adding thumbnails" tutorial, url (http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/thumbnails.htm). I've already do… --- ## [Loading external image from xml and resizing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-image-from-xml-and-resizing/265776)
**Author:** [@panopticon\_](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/panopticon_)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2008, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-image-from-xml-and-resizing/265776 "2008-07-12T16:30:11Z")
flash cs3 timeline code: var band\_load:String = "Thrice"; var image\_xml:XML; var xmlReq:URLRequest = new URLRequest("http://ws.audioscrobbler.com/1.0/artist/"+band\_load+"/topalbums.xml"); var xmlLoader:URLLoader = ne… --- ## [Adobe Certified Expert (Flash CS3)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adobe-certified-expert-flash-cs3/265650)
**Author:** [@sekasi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sekasi)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2008, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adobe-certified-expert-flash-cs3/265650 "2008-07-12T15:37:01Z")
As topic suggests I'ma do it just for the sake of it. I know the questions aren't extremely actionscript oriented, but there's very little 'free' material that can prepare you for the types of questions. Anyone feel … --- ## [New AS3 Video Tutorials](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-as3-video-tutorials/262660)
**Author:** [@Mike01](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mike01)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2008, 9:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-as3-video-tutorials/262660 "2008-07-12T09:55:20Z")
\*\* \[FONT=Arial\]Two New Tutorials on Conditional Statements AS3.\[/FONT\] \*\* \*\*\[FONT=Arial\] \[/FONT\]\*\* \[FONT=Arial\]Two new video tutorials have been added to the FocusOnFlash web site covering the IF statement in… --- ## [MovieClip collision](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-collision/265773)
**Author:** [@shadowkeeper](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shadowkeeper)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2008, 8:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-collision/265773 "2008-07-12T08:50:17Z")
hi all im not able to understand how to stop the movie clip when it hits the particular object i have two movie clips one is the circle and the other is the human wen ever the circle collides the h… --- ## [Image Paning help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-paning-help/265751)
**Author:** [@Hypercomps](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hypercomps)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2008, 8:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-paning-help/265751 "2008-07-12T08:12:50Z")
Ok so I have been working on a project off and on for about a week and I just cant seem to get past this part of it. Basicly I have a panaramic image and I need the user to be able to scroll left and right so the image s… --- ## [Help with my image gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-my-image-gallery/265771)
**Author:** [@shadowmaster](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shadowmaster)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2008, 7:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-my-image-gallery/265771 "2008-07-12T07:26:32Z")
I have built a image gallery in flash/as3 which uses xml to load my images. All my images load properly, catergories and descriptions of each picture reads from the xml. after i embeding the swf in my html page i want … --- ## [Flash Browser Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-browser-problem/265730)
**Author:** [@tfoston](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tfoston)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2008, 4:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-browser-problem/265730 "2008-07-12T04:02:26Z")
I have a flv player that calls a web service. the web service returns info about the flv like location name, blah blah blah the problem is, this only seems to work in IE and not in FireFox. I can't for the live of me t… --- ## [Tip for migrating from Key.isDown()](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tip-for-migrating-from-key-isdown/224582)
**Author:** [@Rezmason](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rezmason)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2008, 2:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tip-for-migrating-from-key-isdown/224582 "2008-07-12T02:40:00Z")
AS2 had a nice but odd function called Key.isDown(n), which would return true if the key with keyCode n was down. This worked very nicely, but didn't fit with AS3's new event model. Now Key.isDown() is gone, and its slee… --- ## [Naughty use of Singleton?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/naughty-use-of-singleton/265652)
**Author:** [@sekasi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sekasi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2008, 2:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/naughty-use-of-singleton/265652 "2008-07-12T02:07:16Z")
I'll try to describe the basic scenario; It's a pretty visually complex site, with lots of things going on and loads of mouse interaction in a plethora of different classes. I've been struggling with the best and mos… --- ## [How to make a stuktur in a projekt](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-a-stuktur-in-a-projekt/265677)
**Author:** [@peterco](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/peterco)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2008, 12:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-a-stuktur-in-a-projekt/265677 "2008-07-12T00:17:57Z")
I need a tip on how to organise a AS3 projekt. I understand the idea of putting the code in classes. But what do I put in the same class and when do I separate the code in differnt classes? And what is the smartest struk… --- ## [bitmapFill transparancy](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmapfill-transparancy/265738)
**Author:** [@grandpaw\_broon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grandpaw_broon)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2008, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmapfill-transparancy/265738 "2008-07-11T23:49:13Z")
Hey all, Im attempting to create my game graphics using bitmapfill... From the Loader instance.... \[LEFT\]var img:Bitmap = e.target.content as Bitmap; var bd:BitmapData = new BitmapData(img.width, img.height); bd.d… --- ## [Add a timecode to FLV player](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/add-a-timecode-to-flv-player/265752)
**Author:** [@realjigga](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/realjigga)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2008, 11:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/add-a-timecode-to-flv-player/265752 "2008-07-11T23:40:58Z")
Ive created a re-skinned video player working from the customizable components. The only thing I need still is to have a dynamic text time tracker to the right of the seek bar. I'm having trouble finding topics on it b… --- ## [\[Flash8\]help using symbol and instance names](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-help-using-symbol-and-instance-names/265654)
**Author:** [@TheWaffleKing](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TheWaffleKing)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2008, 10:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-help-using-symbol-and-instance-names/265654 "2008-07-11T22:28:58Z")
I'm building a platforming game using AS2. I just got collision detection working between my character and multiple instances of an object. the different collisions (top, left, right, and bottom of platform blocks) are… --- ## [Random Numbers but no duplicits](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-numbers-but-no-duplicits/265748)
**Author:** [@brostd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/brostd)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2008, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-numbers-but-no-duplicits/265748 "2008-07-11T22:26:08Z")
I am trying to create 3 random numbers with no doubles. i am using this code: for (i=0; i\<10; i++) { temp\_array.push(i); } for (j=0; j\<3; j++) { var index:Number = Math.floor(Math.random()\*temp\_array.length); cho… --- ## [Unloadmovie on root](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unloadmovie-on-root/265745)
**Author:** [@scottboarder](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/scottboarder)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2008, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unloadmovie-on-root/265745 "2008-07-11T21:56:56Z")
Hi, I have a movie at root frame 2 which is loaded from an AS file see code below var dockTemplate = {layout: 0, icon\_size: 127, icon\_min: 60, icon\_max: 110, icon\_spacing: 2, items: \[{id: "home", label: "home"}, {id: … [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=905) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=907)