# Uncategorized **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/uncategorized/1.md?page=1269 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1270 --- ## [Loading xml text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-xml-text/218362)
**Author:** [@qpixo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/qpixo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2007, 5:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-xml-text/218362 "2007-03-07T05:12:30Z")
I'm trying to load some texts from a xml file in flash. It loads fine but I can't figure out how to align those paragraphs at the same space. Does anyone knows how to fix that? Here's my code so far: var text\_xml:X… --- ## [Detect new visitor](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detect-new-visitor/218361)
**Author:** [@Icy\_Penguin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Icy_Penguin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2007, 5:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detect-new-visitor/218361 "2007-03-07T05:00:25Z")
Hello everyone, Just wondering how I should go about changing some a paragraph of text from 'hello new user' to 'hello n00b' if the user hasnt been to my site before. so far I've been fooling around with this JS: … --- ## [XML fails to be loaded](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-fails-to-be-loaded/218360)
**Author:** [@RonH](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RonH)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2007, 4:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-fails-to-be-loaded/218360 "2007-03-07T04:39:36Z")
I have no idea why this won't work. Maybe its the server. Just for my myspace account, I am using a free hosting site (freeservers.com). I made a music player w/ a xml playlist, but it wouldn't load the xml playlist. I… --- ## [Customized Scrollbar](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/customized-scrollbar/218358)
**Author:** [@kitcasey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kitcasey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2007, 3:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/customized-scrollbar/218358 "2007-03-07T03:32:40Z")
I saw the tutorial on creating a customized scroll bar, but I didn't quite understand how to apply it to a dynamic text box. Right now I have a dynamic text box pulling in information from an XML file and have scroll btn… --- ## [Preloader best method?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-best-method/218357)
**Author:** [@Flash\_Man1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Flash_Man1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2007, 3:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-best-method/218357 "2007-03-07T03:28:14Z")
hey everyone, i'm loading my images in using MovieClipLoader and i'm showing my loading times with a preloader....which all works fine...but i'm wanting to minimalize my code by the following: I want each image that… --- ## [Help With Approach To A Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-approach-to-a-problem/218356)
**Author:** [@WearDark](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/WearDark)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2007, 2:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-approach-to-a-problem/218356 "2007-03-07T02:53:46Z")
Scratch the original post.. it was premature. I decided it was easier to use an onEnterFrame function to script my movement and I've figured out the logic for what I am trying to accomplish.... Here's some code: v… --- ## [Photoshop vs GIMP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photoshop-vs-gimp/218351)
**Author:** [@bdd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bdd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2007, 12:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photoshop-vs-gimp/218351 "2007-03-07T00:57:49Z")
i know that photoshop is a much more advanced program... but what do ppl think of GIMP... its time for me to upgrade however i dont do alot of graphics work at home anymore and so i wasnt sure if it was worth upgrading p… --- ## [Laser Crayons!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/laser-crayons/218349)
**Author:** [@lewi\_p](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lewi_p)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2007, 12:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/laser-crayons/218349 "2007-03-07T00:43:53Z")
I know this is for kids but its still pretty sweet...wish they had this in my day! Its pretty kool how the picture animates itself once you've done. http://www.heavy.com/video/8855 lewi-p --- ## [Php,asp?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-asp/218348)
**Author:** [@crazy69bug](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/crazy69bug)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2007, 12:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-asp/218348 "2007-03-07T00:33:18Z")
What are the advantages of each one of this scripts? Not trying to say wich one is better. But just want to know what are the difference... --- ## [This morning, your name is on the newspapers frontpage. what's the headline?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-morning-your-name-is-on-the-newspapers-frontpage-whats-the-headline/218347)
**Author:** [@robbatse](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/robbatse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2007, 12:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-morning-your-name-is-on-the-newspapers-frontpage-whats-the-headline/218347 "2007-03-07T00:13:35Z")
Just another random topic \[smile\] If you're the topic of todays news magazines, what would you like to hear? --- ## [XML Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-help/218346)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Abner\_Mellon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dr_Abner_Mellon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2007, 12:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-help/218346 "2007-03-07T00:11:42Z")
Hey I want to do a playlist using .XML I've already got one working great, but I want to add the album artwork as well. How would I go about doing this? I think I understand the script to do it in XML, but what do I do… --- ## [Preloader not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-not-working/218344)
**Author:** [@Flash\_Man1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Flash_Man1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2007, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-not-working/218344 "2007-03-06T23:05:52Z")
i'm using movieClipLoader and i want to attach a loadbar graphic instead of text...but my loadbar doesn't load the text works but not the bar... anywho here is my code: \[AS\]var oListener:Object = new Object(); oListe… --- ## [Writing script tag within an innerHTML function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/writing-script-tag-within-an-innerhtml-function/218342)
**Author:** [@brndn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/brndn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2007, 11:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/writing-script-tag-within-an-innerhtml-function/218342 "2007-03-06T23:01:15Z")
Hey this is a quick way of altering the flash contents of a div with one click. Only problem is that bloody grey border. I hav e tried writing a full javascript block inside the function but for the obvious reasons it wo… --- ## [Flash8 Drag and Drop Tutorial applied. need help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-drag-and-drop-tutorial-applied-need-help/218340)
**Author:** [@karalee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/karalee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2007, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-drag-and-drop-tutorial-applied-need-help/218340 "2007-03-06T22:27:32Z")
ok. So. Im making a "game" thing for class. and i am using the Drag and Drop tutorial and applying the code to my game. its supposed to be a shape thing like when we were little you put the correct shape in the correct … --- ## [Inserting a variable into a dynamic text field](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inserting-a-variable-into-a-dynamic-text-field/218339)
**Author:** [@dalewb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dalewb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2007, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inserting-a-variable-into-a-dynamic-text-field/218339 "2007-03-06T22:26:15Z")
I know you can read the contents of a text file into a dynamic text field at runtime. Can you also insert the string contents of a variable into a dynamic text field at runtime? I simply want a dynamic text field that … --- ## [Movieclip button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-button/218338)
**Author:** [@sparkleblue](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sparkleblue)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2007, 9:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-button/218338 "2007-03-06T21:55:45Z")
I'm having trouble making movieclip buttons. I don't understand how to make it work. I want the sparkle to roll across the words when the mouse rolls over it like a spark of light. And how do I insert the link where I wa… --- ## [Adding to an array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-to-an-array/218337)
**Author:** [@project107](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/project107)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2007, 9:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-to-an-array/218337 "2007-03-06T21:31:01Z")
This is sort of a snippet of my initial question, but I have a slider and I want to capture it's location in an array every time it's moved. So, eventually, I can have an mp3 or flv file play and when the user moves the … --- ## [Thats it...The world has gone crazy!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thats-it-the-world-has-gone-crazy/218336)
**Author:** [@lewi\_p](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lewi_p)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2007, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thats-it-the-world-has-gone-crazy/218336 "2007-03-06T21:19:23Z")
People have actually started to sell money. You can have this $1 bill for the princely sum of $10.99...utter madness!! http://www.highsnobiety.com/home/the\_daily\_news/archive/2007/march/06/money\_by\_donny\_miller/index.h… --- ## [I just need an idea for a game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-just-need-an-idea-for-a-game/218331)
**Author:** [@Dragonist](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dragonist)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2007, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-just-need-an-idea-for-a-game/218331 "2007-03-06T20:53:02Z")
Hello, people! I am fairly new to game making in Flash. Well, not really, but at first I tried to make stuff to advanced for me, so now I decided to start with basics and move my way up. Anyone have an idea for an (eas… --- ## [Help me with a query](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-me-with-a-query/218322)
**Author:** [@alapimba](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alapimba)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2007, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-me-with-a-query/218322 "2007-03-06T20:04:00Z")
Hello, i have 2 tables, socios and socios\_img, it's a db for members of car club. The first table is where i have the id, name, make(of the car), year and a little text. The second table i have id, id\_socio(the same numb… --- ## [Link to specific point on html page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-to-specific-point-on-html-page/218317)
**Author:** [@hmmaah](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hmmaah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2007, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-to-specific-point-on-html-page/218317 "2007-03-06T19:00:51Z")
Hello people - I need to link from a bit of dynamic text in an swf straight to a specific point on an html file. I'm using the following code but having no luck. The link just goes to the top of the page rather than … --- ## [Join a barter club and have access to tons of service and items on trade](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/join-a-barter-club-and-have-access-to-tons-of-service-and-items-on-trade/218316)
**Author:** [@Westcoastbarter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Westcoastbarter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2007, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/join-a-barter-club-and-have-access-to-tons-of-service-and-items-on-trade/218316 "2007-03-06T18:48:11Z")
Hello, Barter is becomming a normal way to do business again, and we want to help everyone who enjoy's trading / bartering to have access to each other worldwide We are a Southern California based trade organization… --- ## [Changing background colour](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-background-colour/218315)
**Author:** [@andyryan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andyryan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2007, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-background-colour/218315 "2007-03-06T18:36:51Z")
Hi guys, Whats the easiest way to allow the user to change the background colour of a flash movie. Is it simply a case of creating a few different blocks of colour and making each one a movie clip and then coding some … --- ## [Directory structure for html & .swf files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/directory-structure-for-html-swf-files/218314)
**Author:** [@picklewit](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/picklewit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2007, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/directory-structure-for-html-swf-files/218314 "2007-03-06T18:21:09Z")
i am sure this is a simple question - and i just can't find the answer: details: i had flash 5 publish an html file and one of the links on that page is to another .swf file., which then also has links to subsequent .s… --- ## [Text writing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-writing/218313)
**Author:** [@sepremier22](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sepremier22)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2007, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-writing/218313 "2007-03-06T18:03:29Z")
can i create text that will write itself, but not use standard font? also, could i put that at an angle? i know you can do like letter by letter, but i want it more realistic, how would i go about doing this? any help wo… --- ## [Anybody knows how to make this?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anybody-knows-how-to-make-this/218312)
**Author:** [@dalai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dalai)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2007, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anybody-knows-how-to-make-this/218312 "2007-03-06T17:58:20Z")
Hello...I'm interested to know how to desgin in flash this: http://www.aaronjasinski.com/ and you must enter into the "paintings" section. And this is the effect I want to know: lot of lines with colours and they're … --- ## [Full screen background question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-screen-background-question/218309)
**Author:** [@bigimaginations](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bigimaginations)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2007, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-screen-background-question/218309 "2007-03-06T17:40:51Z")
Okay, so I pretty much got it working. The only problem I'm having is that it's only full screen based off of the width. I want the picture to maintain it's scale, so I need it to fill the height if necessary and cut the… --- ## [Opinion please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/opinion-please/218308)
**Author:** [@firelion](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/firelion)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2007, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/opinion-please/218308 "2007-03-06T17:34:11Z")
I help in a part of this proyect, most of the work was done by some friends. This is the first part, it is in spanish, click the boat to view the menu. www.andrescarnederes.com Any comments would be great thanks pd… --- ## [Play mc on mouse position?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-mc-on-mouse-position/218306)
**Author:** [@ele](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ele)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2007, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-mc-on-mouse-position/218306 "2007-03-06T17:19:09Z")
hey all - i'm trying to figure out how to get a movie clip to play without using a transparent button. Basically, say i have a stage set at 200x200, whenever the mouse xy value is within 0,0 to 200,200 i'd like to trig… --- ## [Opening Movie clips from library?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/opening-movie-clips-from-library/218305)
**Author:** [@chaztheman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chaztheman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2007, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/opening-movie-clips-from-library/218305 "2007-03-06T17:15:42Z")
If i want to open a movie clip from the library using actionscript - would i use attachMovie or LoadMovie??? I will be opening it with a button... also which would be the best tutorial to use - thanks! [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/uncategorized/1.md?page=1268) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/uncategorized/1.md?page=1270)