# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=942 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 943 --- ## [Unusual Loader Behavior](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unusual-loader-behavior/262914)
**Author:** [@saveth](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/saveth)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2008, 1:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unusual-loader-behavior/262914 "2008-06-11T01:56:34Z")
Hi Guys, I'm trying to do the old effect of a border resizing before a image is loaded into it and I'm running into an issue where it's resizing the image that is loaded in. I attached the file so if anyone can take … --- ## [Class extension and inheritance](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/class-extension-and-inheritance/262893)
**Author:** [@substance](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/substance)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2008, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/class-extension-and-inheritance/262893 "2008-06-10T23:32:22Z")
Is it possible for a class to extend 2 different classes? I basically want to create a "base class" that has certain properties/methods. Then I want a class that extends the movieclip class but that also inherits all p… --- ## [You Cant Answer This](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/you-cant-answer-this/262839)
**Author:** [@triad](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/triad)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2008, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/you-cant-answer-this/262839 "2008-06-10T23:26:55Z")
Hi people i have been trying to get an answer to this question but so far no one can help.(come on guys I thought you lot were pro's) I am using flash object to remove the activex controls but when I do I can no longer… --- ## [Quick method question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-method-question/262883)
**Author:** [@substance](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/substance)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2008, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-method-question/262883 "2008-06-10T22:57:37Z")
I made a method for applying force to x and y velocities of an object: public function applyForce(\_xForce:Number = null,\_yForce:Number = null):void { if (\_xForce) { velocity.x \*= \_xForce; } if (\_yForce) { v… --- ## [For loop only run once?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/for-loop-only-run-once/262801)
**Author:** [@nikomax](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nikomax)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2008, 10:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/for-loop-only-run-once/262801 "2008-06-10T22:47:10Z")
Hey there Guys/Gals, I’m trying to get all the data out of a chunk of xml so i wrote this code: for (var i:uint; i \< infoGroup.length(); i++) { trace(infoGroup.@sectionName\*); for (var j:uint; j\ **Author:** [@red2034](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/red2034)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2008, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cross-rederence-one-xml-with-another-to-provide-glossary-pop-ups/262900 "2008-06-10T22:09:08Z") Does anyone know of a tutorial that will show me how to cross reference a content.xml with a glossary.xml in flash. Meaning that I will load both, then display the content.xml info in a dyn text field with any glossary t… --- ## [Searching within a Flash file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/searching-within-a-flash-file/262899)
**Author:** [@fss8221985](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fss8221985)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2008, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/searching-within-a-flash-file/262899 "2008-06-10T21:49:30Z")
Hi, I was wondering if it was possible to create a search box within a Flash file so that users could search for words that appear within the text of that flash file. When I try to look for answers to this question, … --- ## [Search and replace xml text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/search-and-replace-xml-text/262892)
**Author:** [@red2034](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/red2034)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2008, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/search-and-replace-xml-text/262892 "2008-06-10T21:05:03Z")
ok - so I am loading XML and then trying to search and replace some of the text: see below for code (this is after all the xml load stuff....). It is not effecting the xml after loading?!?!?!? please help. function loa… --- ## [Can't access my loaded variable](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-access-my-loaded-variable/262888)
**Author:** [@Dpots](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dpots)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2008, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-access-my-loaded-variable/262888 "2008-06-10T20:14:31Z")
I have been fighting with a form setup and finally think I have it just about figured out. I have a base flash file named light3 which contains a movieclip called "Form". Inside form is the username and login fields. W… --- ## [\[as 2.0\] using f1 to show help in a flash movie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-2-0-using-f1-to-show-help-in-a-flash-movie/262831)
**Author:** [@lowen\_f](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lowen_f)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2008, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-2-0-using-f1-to-show-help-in-a-flash-movie/262831 "2008-06-10T19:35:21Z")
Hi, I want to create a shortcut with the key 'f1'. If pressed the movieobject 'uitleg' visible property will be true, the movie object is actually nothing but some text which explains what to do. When pressing f1 again… --- ## [Classic look for Components](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/classic-look-for-components/262885)
**Author:** [@DataVZ](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DataVZ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2008, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/classic-look-for-components/262885 "2008-06-10T19:34:47Z")
Hello all, I'm trying to put together a simulation for an online form, and would like to make the component instances match what the users would see when accessing the actual form in IE. The problem is, the Flash compo… --- ## [Can someone point me to a tutorial for loading xml swf into another swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-someone-point-me-to-a-tutorial-for-loading-xml-swf-into-another-swf/262834)
**Author:** [@wdv](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wdv)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2008, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-someone-point-me-to-a-tutorial-for-loading-xml-swf-into-another-swf/262834 "2008-06-10T19:23:19Z")
Can someone point me to a tutorial for loading xml swf into another swf --- ## [How to best keep track of loads of data](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-best-keep-track-of-loads-of-data/262879)
**Author:** [@sekasi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sekasi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2008, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-best-keep-track-of-loads-of-data/262879 "2008-06-10T19:00:20Z")
I know. .the subject blows. I couldn't think of what to name the thread. Basically I have an application where a lot of strings are being sent.. There are 1-10 "main categories" and then subcats. (ie: {"name","john"… --- ## [Photo Gallery Tutorials?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-gallery-tutorials/262878)
**Author:** [@ilikemyself](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ilikemyself)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2008, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-gallery-tutorials/262878 "2008-06-10T18:56:47Z")
I am looking forward on making something similar to this: http://www.flashden.net/item/ishowv10/5890 and this http://www.flashden.net/files/29641/index.html Just if anyone knows how to do it/ knows any tutorial i wou… --- ## [How to Arrange Several Transition Effects? (w/ .fla files)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-arrange-several-transition-effects-w-fla-files/262874)
**Author:** [@gofat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gofat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2008, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-arrange-several-transition-effects-w-fla-files/262874 "2008-06-10T18:43:40Z")
New to Flash CS3. So Glad to find this forum!!! I wanna create a flash presentation with audio and pictures. The pictures will display on a particular second-order with different transitions. I have some difficulties o… --- ## [Help: How to change/hide text while external text is loading](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-how-to-change-hide-text-while-external-text-is-loading/262866)
**Author:** [@justlizzay](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/justlizzay)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2008, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-how-to-change-hide-text-while-external-text-is-loading/262866 "2008-06-10T17:23:05Z")
Hi. I'm not an actionscript person and I got this from someone else on the forum a while back but I can't seem to find the original post. I was wondering what I would have to change in order to get rid of this text (\[COL… --- ## [Problems using Tweener](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-using-tweener/262864)
**Author:** [@bobby2156](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bobby2156)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2008, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-using-tweener/262864 "2008-06-10T17:10:08Z")
I'm using tweener in order to play through an embedded video inside a movieclip. The movie is relatively small sized (about 100kb) and whilst tweener works perfectly at playing it normally, when i try to play the clip ba… --- ## [How to use TextFields as "Number Fields"?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-use-textfields-as-number-fields/262638)
**Author:** [@alex298](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alex298)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2008, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-use-textfields-as-number-fields/262638 "2008-06-10T15:14:06Z")
Hello, I have two TextFields on the stage. Actually I would like to use the two TextFields as Numbers. Therefore I can do some calculation of the two TextFields. Is it possible to do that? If yes, could you please … --- ## [Formatting when using images](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/formatting-when-using-images/262826)
**Author:** [@goodhorse](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/goodhorse)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2008, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/formatting-when-using-images/262826 "2008-06-10T15:12:44Z")
Hi there, I'm having problems formatting Flash for websites. I wanted the space to be filled depending on how big a monitor the user had, but when I do this the images stretch and look awful. Have a look at this website:… --- ## [Duplicate External SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicate-external-swf/262848)
**Author:** [@Alpha\_eX](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alpha_eX)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2008, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicate-external-swf/262848 "2008-06-10T15:05:23Z")
Is there any way to duplicate an external swf once it has been loaded in, if not, is it a good idea to load in the external swf twice? What's the best way to do this, i've been trying to do this for a while but no one … --- ## [Positioning the textField Y coord based on TextField Height](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/positioning-the-textfield-y-coord-based-on-textfield-height/262844)
**Author:** [@rgarimella](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rgarimella)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2008, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/positioning-the-textfield-y-coord-based-on-textfield-height/262844 "2008-06-10T14:50:03Z")
Hi All, I wanted to position the TextField based on the height of the text in the text field. Not able to figure where I am doing wrong. The Y position does not leave 25 pixels after the last line of text. Textfield1 a… --- ## [RE: Animation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/re-animation/262837)
**Author:** [@g27](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/g27)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2008, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/re-animation/262837 "2008-06-10T14:38:01Z")
Hey everyone, Just wondered if there was a way of creating the bottom animation in flash or if its a case of blue screen, photoshop etc. http://www.template-download.net/previews/t564/ Thanks G27 --- ## [Weird font problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/weird-font-problem/262835)
**Author:** [@daidai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/daidai)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2008, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/weird-font-problem/262835 "2008-06-10T13:44:26Z")
I have my navigation links created as static text modified to graphics inside movieclips in the library using a custom font, which is also in the library. I also use the same font for some XML driven content...now heres … --- ## [Advanced datagrid column question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/advanced-datagrid-column-question/262832)
**Author:** [@derm116](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/derm116)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2008, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/advanced-datagrid-column-question/262832 "2008-06-10T13:41:30Z")
Hi All, I was wondering if anyone knew how to have the columns in an AdvancedDatagrid expanded by default? At the moment part of my headers are been cut of: For example: Price tar... I want the columns to be expand… --- ## [Best strategy to embed a flash menu...?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-strategy-to-embed-a-flash-menu/262830)
**Author:** [@keitai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/keitai)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2008, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-strategy-to-embed-a-flash-menu/262830 "2008-06-10T13:09:19Z")
and don't have it reload each time an user changes pages?? Ok i have made a flash menu with a bit of animated menubutton (slidein from the left). I am using swfobject to embed the flash menu. But now each time an user … --- ## [Assign function parameter to a var....?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/assign-function-parameter-to-a-var/262720)
**Author:** [@rustybucket145](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rustybucket145)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2008, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/assign-function-parameter-to-a-var/262720 "2008-06-10T12:37:57Z")
I may really be showing my ignorance here but I'm stuck on what seems should be a simple solution.... I need to take a parameter that is being passed to a function and assign it to a variable for use in other functions… --- ## [onLoad Init function in a for loop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onload-init-function-in-a-for-loop/262828)
**Author:** [@tbear2008](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tbear2008)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2008, 11:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onload-init-function-in-a-for-loop/262828 "2008-06-10T11:56:10Z")
Hi all, I'm having real trouble getting the onLoadInit function to work inside a for loop Essentially I am looping through multiple dynamically created movieclips. When the movieclip is loaded, I want to check that… --- ## [removeChild from for-loop problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removechild-from-for-loop-problem/262827)
**Author:** [@Macleod](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Macleod)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2008, 11:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removechild-from-for-loop-problem/262827 "2008-06-10T11:30:51Z")
Hi everyone. I am trying to get a grip of as3 by converting one of my ongoing projects from as2, but it's really giving me a bit of a headache. I am more of a designer than a developer, so I need help with something th… --- ## [\[AS2\] xmouse coordnates play MC.. halp!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-xmouse-coordnates-play-mc-halp/262705)
**Author:** [@jhf80](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jhf80)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2008, 11:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-xmouse-coordnates-play-mc-halp/262705 "2008-06-10T11:15:13Z")
hi.. im trying to make a mc start playing by moving the mouse (\_xmouse) of to the right side.. I need to make the mc paly without the use of a rollover button when the mouse passes over a the last 100 or so pixels to the… --- ## [Frequency of a value in array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frequency-of-a-value-in-array/262674)
**Author:** [@sizzla](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sizzla)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2008, 10:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frequency-of-a-value-in-array/262674 "2008-06-10T10:45:41Z")
Hi, I have an array with duplicate values (strings) in it. I would like to have a function that i can call with the string-parameter and returns how many times this string is in the array. thank you! [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=941) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=943)