# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=913 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 914 --- ## [Can't get simple tween to work when loading swf into empty movie clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-get-simple-tween-to-work-when-loading-swf-into-empty-movie-clip/255467)
**Author:** [@digitalnamo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/digitalnamo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2008, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-get-simple-tween-to-work-when-loading-swf-into-empty-movie-clip/255467 "2008-07-07T14:06:54Z")
I have 3 buttons on the stage that load external swfs. I cannot get the swfs to tween in. I don't think I am targeting the right object. I have a empty movie clip on the stage called loader\_mc but I think I need to targe… --- ## [AS3 - Font Loads but don't display... what could it be happening?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-font-loads-but-dont-display-what-could-it-be-happening/265285)
**Author:** [@ad\_sign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ad_sign)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2008, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-font-loads-but-dont-display-what-could-it-be-happening/265285 "2008-07-07T13:33:04Z")
I'm trying to load a custom font to use at runtime in AS3. The code seems to work but the font is not displayed properly. Could you point what I'm missing? \[LIST=1\] \[\*\]The SWF with the font item inside Library, which i… --- ## [Gallery AS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gallery-as/265274)
**Author:** [@boptilyadrop55](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/boptilyadrop55)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2008, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gallery-as/265274 "2008-07-07T12:21:37Z")
Hi all, I got a flash gallery over at FlashDen - thought it might be best to learn AS from existing code. I managed to do a lot of changes to the code, but now I'm somehow stuck. The gallery shows a line of thumbnails … --- ## [VDivided Box](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vdivided-box/264918)
**Author:** [@Flex\_in\_Mind](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Flex_in_Mind)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2008, 11:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vdivided-box/264918 "2008-07-07T11:35:20Z")
Hi, Can anybody tell me , Is it possible to block divider dragging of VDivided Box ? Thanks in advance --- ## [Bug with input (Mac)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bug-with-input-mac/215025)
**Author:** [@Icewolf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Icewolf)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2008, 11:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bug-with-input-mac/215025 "2008-07-07T11:12:24Z")
Ok, this is Mac related only. When a mac user presses ð or ý it shows as \] or y. Mac users can copy and paste the letters in the input box, but they simply can't input it with their keyboard. Seems like a Mac problem? Th… --- ## [Java and Actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/java-and-actionscript/265271)
**Author:** [@no\_support](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/no_support)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2008, 9:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/java-and-actionscript/265271 "2008-07-07T09:04:49Z")
Well, I got my Java class working with just a simple html anchor/href tag, but how do get stuff to print to the screen from Actionscript. It seems web.xml and the way tomcat works is ok without actionscript, but when I … --- ## [How to send variables to php through Combo Box](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-send-variables-to-php-through-combo-box/265263)
**Author:** [@ajit007](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ajit007)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2008, 6:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-send-variables-to-php-through-combo-box/265263 "2008-07-07T06:28:59Z")
it's a simpler one. I have a PHP script already, and a separate button that loadsVariables(etc etc). In my Flash file I have a number of input textfields all with names, and when the button is clicked, whatever the user … --- ## [Error #1009 - Only when added as child? \*Urgent\*](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-1009-only-when-added-as-child-urgent/265253)
**Author:** [@DesignerMichael](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DesignerMichael)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2008, 5:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-1009-only-when-added-as-child-urgent/265253 "2008-07-07T05:49:41Z")
Ok, heres the problem... I have my game which works perfect, then when I try to use my loader... This happens. TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference. at buggyWars\_fla… --- ## [Question about shared objects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-shared-objects/265248)
**Author:** [@arosemena](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/arosemena)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2008, 5:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-shared-objects/265248 "2008-07-07T05:06:58Z")
check this 2 .fla, they r using shared objects and what im triying to do is to comunnicate them, inside i explain what i need plx help i have been trying for days x.x heres my 2 .fla http://www.totalwebdata.com/Files/d… --- ## [Create a paypal donation form in flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-a-paypal-donation-form-in-flash/265256)
**Author:** [@waseem](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/waseem)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2008, 4:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-a-paypal-donation-form-in-flash/265256 "2008-07-07T04:34:07Z")
Hey guys! Im working on making a website for a nonprofit organization and they asked me to create a donation form for the website. I'm not sure how I can make one. It would be pretty simple, the user clicks on a program … --- ## [Design patterns](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/design-patterns/265219)
**Author:** [@sekasi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sekasi)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2008, 1:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/design-patterns/265219 "2008-07-07T01:33:58Z")
I guess my question is just strictly what I should rework to fit a certain design pattern or if I'm already classified as one. I'm trying really hard to implement some sort of continuity with patterns in my code but hone… --- ## [Incredibly simple question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/incredibly-simple-question/265224)
**Author:** [@portnoyd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/portnoyd)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2008, 1:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/incredibly-simple-question/265224 "2008-07-07T01:20:42Z")
I'm a complete flash noob trying to do something extremely basic and I can't for the life of me figure out how to do it. Code has always been greek to me and any time I have tried to do it in any language, it always ends… --- ## [Flash/XML photo gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-xml-photo-gallery/180391)
**Author:** [@honey4d](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/honey4d)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2008, 12:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-xml-photo-gallery/180391 "2008-07-07T00:58:51Z")
Hello I have just worked through the Photo Gallery tutorial http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/xml\_flash\_photogallery.htm and was looking for a way to either hide the 'previous button' (object previous\_btn) wh… --- ## [\[Flash8\] reloading shared objects :S](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-reloading-shared-objects-s/265249)
**Author:** [@arosemena](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/arosemena)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2008, 12:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-reloading-shared-objects-s/265249 "2008-07-07T00:17:42Z")
im trying to make 2 movie that communicate each other with shared objects, the problem is that the movie that opens the data from the first movie shared data only do it once, if i change the data in the movie 1 the movie… --- ## [Cache Issue :SWF file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cache-issue-swf-file/265243)
**Author:** [@energy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/energy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2008, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cache-issue-swf-file/265243 "2008-07-06T22:26:15Z")
Hi Everybody, I want to refresh my .swf without clearing the cache or files. As we all know that just refresh doesn't work. So after quite a bit of searching i got some code here: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/acti… --- ## [How to use the forward/backward browser buttons to change flash?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-use-the-forward-backward-browser-buttons-to-change-flash/264912)
**Author:** [@REEF](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/REEF)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2008, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-use-the-forward-backward-browser-buttons-to-change-flash/264912 "2008-07-06T20:54:31Z")
I dont know what its called, but I've seen it done. Its the thing that allows the user to use the forward/backward buttons on their browser and have it jump to different states in an swf (or so it seems). However, the pa… --- ## [buttonMode should be simple right?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buttonmode-should-be-simple-right/265235)
**Author:** [@autumnmedia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/autumnmedia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2008, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buttonmode-should-be-simple-right/265235 "2008-07-06T19:41:37Z")
Hi i have a button on the main time line, it is called btn1, now all i want to do is set it so that the mouse doesn't show when i scroll over it but so that it still will act as a button on rollover. this should be … --- ## [Recolor Sprite with solid color and tiling background](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recolor-sprite-with-solid-color-and-tiling-background/265194)
**Author:** [@Sage\_of\_Fire](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sage_of_Fire)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2008, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recolor-sprite-with-solid-color-and-tiling-background/265194 "2008-07-06T19:20:56Z")
I'd like to know how I could recolor an existing display object (like a movieclip or sprite) dynamically. I want to let the user pick colors or patterns for the sprite from a color picker I've already programmed. I nee… --- ## [AS 2.0 problem : website intro - start/stop and enter site button, help! :)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-2-0-problem-website-intro-start-stop-and-enter-site-button-help/265206)
**Author:** [@beedeedoo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/beedeedoo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2008, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-2-0-problem-website-intro-start-stop-and-enter-site-button-help/265206 "2008-07-06T19:13:14Z")
Hi there \[image\] I'm a multimedia student from Melbourne, Australia trying to figure out how to tackle a problem in Actionscript 2.0 / 3.0. Basically, I have website intro.swf which I have an animation created on it.… --- ## [Semi-Pro Movie Website: How is the carousel created?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/semi-pro-movie-website-how-is-the-carousel-created/265230)
**Author:** [@small\_guy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/small_guy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2008, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/semi-pro-movie-website-how-is-the-carousel-created/265230 "2008-07-06T18:21:08Z")
Does anybody know how this carousel effect was done - or a tutorial on it? http://www.semipromovie.com/semi\_pro.html (The carousel is under the Player Profiles button (third from the left on the bottom.) Thanks --- ## [FileReference class;](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filereference-class/265228)
**Author:** [@padideh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/padideh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2008, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filereference-class/265228 "2008-07-06T17:58:43Z")
hi all; I've a problem when using FileReference class; this class give just file name , type , ... , but i want file address in local disk and name in one string ; for example : var my\_address :String my\_address=file.???… --- ## [How to execute a function in an externally loaded swf?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-execute-a-function-in-an-externally-loaded-swf/253402)
**Author:** [@rotaercz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rotaercz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2008, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-execute-a-function-in-an-externally-loaded-swf/253402 "2008-07-06T17:19:33Z")
I've loaded an external swf using the following code.... this.myRequest = new URLRequest("test.swf"); this.myLoader = new Loader(); this.myLoader.load(this.myRequest); this.oRender.addChildAt(this.myLoader, 4); I w… --- ## [Need help for one little AS3 code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-for-one-little-as3-code/265192)
**Author:** [@westony](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/westony)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2008, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-for-one-little-as3-code/265192 "2008-07-06T16:43:33Z")
Hello I am new in Action Script 3 and I am starting with little flash based page. But got problem on second script please help me. Here are my files: sims3Text.as package{ public class Sims3Text{ public… --- ## [htmlText Resetting TextFormat Font](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/htmltext-resetting-textformat-font/265155)
**Author:** [@Robert\_Payne](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Robert_Payne)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2008, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/htmltext-resetting-textformat-font/265155 "2008-07-06T15:53:36Z")
Perhaps someone else has run into this issue and -may- know what is going on! So this only happens with text fields that are set directly on the stage at author time. Not text fields that are dynamically created throug… --- ## [Flash Auto-Refreshing Content from XML File](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-auto-refreshing-content-from-xml-file/265218)
**Author:** [@sonicblue](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sonicblue)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2008, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-auto-refreshing-content-from-xml-file/265218 "2008-07-06T15:45:09Z")
Greetings, I have a couple questions about a Flash project that I'm working on. Hopefully you folk can help me out with this! I understand enough Flash to accomplish the project, but not enough to know whether or not i… --- ## [Music Size](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/music-size/265161)
**Author:** [@Ph03nix](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ph03nix)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2008, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/music-size/265161 "2008-07-06T15:03:41Z")
I'm working on a game, and the game is relatively well-scripted, so the file size if extremely small, only a few hundred kilobytes. The problem is that if I place a few songs in the game, even if they are loops, the file… --- ## [AS 3.0 problem : please help with this loading external swf problem :)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-3-0-problem-please-help-with-this-loading-external-swf-problem/265205)
**Author:** [@beedeedoo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/beedeedoo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2008, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-3-0-problem-please-help-with-this-loading-external-swf-problem/265205 "2008-07-06T13:42:09Z")
Please download my file here : http://www.djboudicca.com/lin\_flash.zip Hi there everyone... Thanks for taking the time to check this out. I'm a multimedia student (struggling) to get this assignment done in AS 3.0... … --- ## [Building a really bespoke xml gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/building-a-really-bespoke-xml-gallery/265217)
**Author:** [@Patz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Patz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2008, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/building-a-really-bespoke-xml-gallery/265217 "2008-07-06T13:18:42Z")
Hello \[smile\] Having come up with a new design for my friend's jewellery website that I'm building in xhtml and CSS, I've decided to go for flash for the gallery in order to keep it fully updatable. Mock up design h… --- ## [Instance Naming](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/instance-naming/265114)
**Author:** [@kevin416](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kevin416)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2008, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/instance-naming/265114 "2008-07-06T12:26:51Z")
The basic method of making new instances is to write out var t1:MyClass = new MyClass( 0 ); var t2:MyClass = new MyClass( 0 ); etc I know there is a much quicker way to do this than writing them out, say if I want … --- ## [Object and Array question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/object-and-array-question/265200)
**Author:** [@dfm\_](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dfm_)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2008, 11:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/object-and-array-question/265200 "2008-07-06T11:48:18Z")
Example The first line of the following code creates an empty object using the object initializer operator; the second line creates a new object using a constructor function. object = {}; object = new Object(); ok… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=912) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=914)