# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=99 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 100 --- ## [I don't understand Local To Global](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-dont-understand-local-to-global/326363)
**Author:** [@rimacy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rimacy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2011, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-dont-understand-local-to-global/326363 "2011-12-08T18:21:38Z")
In this program the rocks(and the bases on them) move around a centrally located ship. The rocks and ship are children of the playscreen and the bases are children of the baseHolder which is a child of the playScreen . … --- ## [Automatic Sliding Menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/automatic-sliding-menu/326360)
**Author:** [@tere16](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tere16)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2011, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/automatic-sliding-menu/326360 "2011-12-08T16:50:32Z")
Hi! I know that this tutorial (http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash8/slidingMenu.htm) has been here for a long time, but I started using it just now. It works fine, although I need to have the slides animate automatical… --- ## [When to use setChildren / or numchildern?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/when-to-use-setchildren-or-numchildern/326359)
**Author:** [@TalonStart](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TalonStart)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2011, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/when-to-use-setchildren-or-numchildern/326359 "2011-12-08T15:50:32Z")
Okay this came to my attention on Depth swapping, and reading some tutorials were cause my brains to go smooshie... When and were is the best time. . to setChildren.. or an example of it?... Should it go on the Mai… --- ## [Get the content of dynamic text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-the-content-of-dynamic-text/326356)
**Author:** [@Igor\_Rolim](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Igor_Rolim)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2011, 12:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-the-content-of-dynamic-text/326356 "2011-12-08T12:33:45Z")
\[LEFT\]\[COLOR=#333333\]\[FONT=arial\]I have a dynamic text “Home\_btn” with content “Home”, “Preview\_btn” content “Preview” and so on… I have another dynamic text "title\_txt"and i need to get the txt content of the buttons t… --- ## [VideoEvent.READY problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/videoevent-ready-problem/326355)
**Author:** [@theMonitor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theMonitor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2011, 9:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/videoevent-ready-problem/326355 "2011-12-08T09:41:53Z")
I'm creating a basic gallery that is able to display images and movies. The content information is taken from an XML file, and the content is displayed using the Loader class in the case of images and a dynamically-added… --- ## [Drop Shadow with a Video](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drop-shadow-with-a-video/326352)
**Author:** [@Stela](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Stela)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2011, 5:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drop-shadow-with-a-video/326352 "2011-12-08T05:14:57Z")
Hi... I'm using this code from a tutorial in a video \[COLOR=#000000\]=\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=#000000\]new\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=#000000\]DropShadowFilter\[/COLOR\]\[COLOR=#000000\]()\[/COLOR\];\[COLOR=#000000\]dropShadow\[/COLOR\].\[COLOR=#00000… --- ## [Trying to learn how to dispatch custom events - PLEASE HELP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-learn-how-to-dispatch-custom-events-please-help/326350)
**Author:** [@fenixink](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fenixink)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2011, 1:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-learn-how-to-dispatch-custom-events-please-help/326350 "2011-12-08T01:34:47Z")
I have a ListItem class attached to a movieClip in the library. There is an instance of the ListItem on stage with an instance name of: mcListItem1 Here is the ListItem class import mx.transitions.Tween; import mx.t… --- ## [AS 3 Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-3-question/326347)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2011, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-3-question/326347 "2011-12-07T20:39:03Z")
I have a MC that uses an external .as file and works fine when it is published to a .swf I am now calling that above mentioned swf file to run in my main movie (it did before I added the external .as) but it will not. … --- ## [Guys im stuck in thought (Boundaries)...Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/guys-im-stuck-in-thought-boundaries-help/326346)
**Author:** [@TalonStart](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TalonStart)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2011, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/guys-im-stuck-in-thought-boundaries-help/326346 "2011-12-07T20:38:52Z")
Okay take example... i got a tile.. I wanna be able to walk only up and down in that tile.. but when i get to a new tile i wanna be able to walk up , down , and right... I have tried using boundaries, and hittestob… --- ## [Question loading external swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-loading-external-swf/326345)
**Author:** [@WILWILWEL](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/WILWILWEL)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2011, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-loading-external-swf/326345 "2011-12-07T20:16:34Z")
In my main FLA/SWF I wanna send a command to an external SWF to start loading external data.\\Then I want to import that external SWF into my main FLA/SWF. During this import/UrlRequest\I wanna use the bytesLoad… --- ## [Linked movieclip flickers like a strobe light on rollover](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linked-movieclip-flickers-like-a-strobe-light-on-rollover/326342)
**Author:** [@somnamblst](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/somnamblst)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2011, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linked-movieclip-flickers-like-a-strobe-light-on-rollover/326342 "2011-12-07T15:16:01Z")
The 5 movie clips called myMovieClip1-5 display on rollover as part of Flashloaded's PhotoFlow AS2 version. Adding actionscript to any of the movie clips in order to have an on release get URL, results in flickering on … --- ## [Classic tween applied, but not rendering](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/classic-tween-applied-but-not-rendering/326341)
**Author:** [@Anataya](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Anataya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2011, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/classic-tween-applied-but-not-rendering/326341 "2011-12-07T15:05:44Z")
So, I have to take a number of flash files that I created and "stitch" them into one big file. I figured the easiest thing to do would be create one big flash file and then copy the frames from all the separate movies in… --- ## [AS3 - Want video to stop when navigate off of the frame any help?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-want-video-to-stop-when-navigate-off-of-the-frame-any-help/326340)
**Author:** [@eddygm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eddygm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2011, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-want-video-to-stop-when-navigate-off-of-the-frame-any-help/326340 "2011-12-07T14:14:50Z")
Help would be much appreciated, at the moment i have tried using booleans but this is making my code have many errors so i was wondering if there was another easier way? --- ## [Working AS2 Timer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/working-as2-timer/326339)
**Author:** [@BUroKHUli](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BUroKHUli)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2011, 1:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/working-as2-timer/326339 "2011-12-07T13:54:16Z")
Hi, I was searching the threads for a timer that stops the playhead for a couple of seconds but couldn't find one that works with AS2 properly. Is their any discussion in this forum that can help me? Would appreciate t… --- ## [Simple but XML to "Global VAR" problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-but-xml-to-global-var-problem/326338)
**Author:** [@UserX](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/UserX)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2011, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-but-xml-to-global-var-problem/326338 "2011-12-07T12:41:41Z")
Hi there, i have a simple problem that is hard for me.. I want to reach a XML data (var) from a child movieclip but i couldnt figure out. I have a movieclip(call it McA) on mainstage that loads a XML. That XML have… --- ## [Call a class function from MovieClip timeline?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/call-a-class-function-from-movieclip-timeline/326334)
**Author:** [@deniset](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/deniset)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2011, 7:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/call-a-class-function-from-movieclip-timeline/326334 "2011-12-07T07:07:52Z")
May I know how to call a class function (not a document class) from a movieclip timeline? Thanks in advance. --- ## [Testing my Flash form for error input](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/testing-my-flash-form-for-error-input/326333)
**Author:** [@creativelab](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/creativelab)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2011, 6:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/testing-my-flash-form-for-error-input/326333 "2011-12-07T06:39:56Z")
Hello great flash-mates, I am a newbie still practising "F\[COLOR=#696969\]orm-2-Email"\[/COLOR\] kind of code with flash 8 AS2 . But in my case,(using the submit-form method) i am designing a scenerio where the user can r… --- ## [Beaker](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/beaker/326329)
**Author:** [@ThiRajan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ThiRajan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2011, 3:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/beaker/326329 "2011-12-07T03:53:52Z")
Thanks --- ## [3D-rotated MovieClip - Smoothing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-rotated-movieclip-smoothing/326324)
**Author:** [@Tompa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tompa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2011, 1:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-rotated-movieclip-smoothing/326324 "2011-12-07T01:16:42Z")
Hello there! I have 2x MovieClips that contains tiles. The lower MovieClip is the floor and the other is a wall. As you can see, the floor isn't that smooth as I would it to be. I have tried many things, but none of th… --- ## [Making a "percent loaded" estimate for a video?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-a-percent-loaded-estimate-for-a-video/326322)
**Author:** [@Boreez](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Boreez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2011, 12:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-a-percent-loaded-estimate-for-a-video/326322 "2011-12-07T00:38:49Z")
Hi, For my FLVPlayBack player, I want a "% loaded" message before the video begins, which counts upwards. This wouldn't be a problem if this was just the usual bytesTotal/bytesLoaded calculation, but this is a progr… --- ## [Screen Capture website and import to flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/screen-capture-website-and-import-to-flash/326319)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2011, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/screen-capture-website-and-import-to-flash/326319 "2011-12-06T19:57:43Z")
I build flash ads, so my swf files are just a small portion of the entire website. What I am wanting to do is somehow to take a screenshot of the entire webpage and import that into flash so that i can manipulate a live … --- ## [Gary Fixler Collision Detection - Help Wanted?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gary-fixler-collision-detection-help-wanted/326315)
**Author:** [@flash20](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flash20)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2011, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gary-fixler-collision-detection-help-wanted/326315 "2011-12-06T18:46:11Z")
Hi, I am trying to create my first game and using Gary Fixlers collision detection script which can be found here. http://flash-creations.com/notes/astb\_bounceCollide.php Where I am struggling is how I can add additi… --- ## [Using Code Snippets: Click Goto Frame & Play](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-code-snippets-click-goto-frame-play/326311)
**Author:** [@whenurstrange](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/whenurstrange)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2011, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-code-snippets-click-goto-frame-play/326311 "2011-12-06T17:39:16Z")
I've been using the code snippets to apply code to buttons. Simply just to have them go to a frame when clicked. I've used the same button with different instance names for each 'page'. I've currently run into the dreade… --- ## [External loaded swf content player scrub bar problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-loaded-swf-content-player-scrub-bar-problem/326309)
**Author:** [@Dimitree](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dimitree)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2011, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-loaded-swf-content-player-scrub-bar-problem/326309 "2011-12-06T14:44:58Z")
Hi, I m trying to make a content player that plays externally loaded swfs. I haven't found anything on the net that pleases me so decided to built one. But I have a problem with the scrub bar. When I try to drag it it ju… --- ## [Using Loader to load .png not working on iOS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-loader-to-load-png-not-working-on-ios/326306)
**Author:** [@dst1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dst1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2011, 11:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-loader-to-load-png-not-working-on-ios/326306 "2011-12-06T11:03:55Z")
So I'm trying to load a .png and display it but the iPad and iPhone show a white screen. Here is my code: public class Test extends Sprite { private var loader : Loader; private var urlRequest : UR… --- ## [smartFox Server Alternatives?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/smartfox-server-alternatives/326303)
**Author:** [@reppinfreedom](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/reppinfreedom)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2011, 3:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/smartfox-server-alternatives/326303 "2011-12-06T03:24:49Z")
Is there any less expensive alternatives to smartFox yet for building online mmo's and mmorpg's with Flash? I have not developed a multiplayer game in years and smartFox2 being 4.5k/server USD instead of 2.5k per server … --- ## [AS3 Pacman](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-pacman/326302)
**Author:** [@jfighter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jfighter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2011, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-pacman/326302 "2011-12-05T23:08:48Z")
removed --- ## [How dispatchEvent() effects Performance?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-dispatchevent-effects-performance/326297)
**Author:** [@Thovas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Thovas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2011, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-dispatchevent-effects-performance/326297 "2011-12-05T18:44:57Z")
My question is more like "How dispatching custom event effects performance, if there is no listeners for these events?" For example i have the following function: public function checkSomething():void{ if(someBolean… --- ## [Swipe type of movement on MouseDrag](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swipe-type-of-movement-on-mousedrag/326296)
**Author:** [@ashishkummar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ashishkummar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2011, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swipe-type-of-movement-on-mousedrag/326296 "2011-12-05T17:02:19Z")
Hi All I need to give a swipe kind of movement on mouse drag exact like the following page. http://www.opel.de/microsite/zafira/#/bright\_day Please share if anyone done it in AS2. Or let me know how to do this ? R… --- ## [You can use an actionscript tween on the arrow's x property to have the arrow move to](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/you-can-use-an-actionscript-tween-on-the-arrows-x-property-to-have-the-arrow-move-to/326295)
**Author:** [@learner\_7n](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/learner_7n)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2011, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/you-can-use-an-actionscript-tween-on-the-arrows-x-property-to-have-the-arrow-move-to/326295 "2011-12-05T16:55:27Z")
Hi, I have a TargetCirlce\_mc which moves on "y" axis from top to bottom. And I have an arrow\_mc which is on x:100 & y:200. How can I shoot an arrow exactly on the registration point of the TargetCircle\_mc (automati… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=98) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=100)