# Uncategorized **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/uncategorized/1.md?page=1714 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1715 --- ## [Problems with text boxes and "Adding a Dynamic preloader to the Kirupa example"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-text-boxes-and-adding-a-dynamic-preloader-to-the-kirupa-example/185501)
**Author:** [@hkp23](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hkp23)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-text-boxes-and-adding-a-dynamic-preloader-to-the-kirupa-example/185501 "2006-04-15T18:24:32Z")
hi, i'm followed the " Adding a Dynamic preloader to the Kirupa example" tutorial and i use flash 8. I adapted the techniques to my own page, but i'm having trouble with textboxes, the external swf have dynamic textbox… --- ## [Referring to instances using a variable](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/referring-to-instances-using-a-variable/185706)
**Author:** [@tshugart](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tshugart)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/referring-to-instances-using-a-variable/185706 "2006-04-15T18:15:50Z")
I want to be able to edit an instances properties using a variable not the instance name, for example: instead of... root.instancemc.\_alpha = 100; I would like to use... variable\_name.\_alpha = 100; // like in javascr… --- ## [Function issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/function-issue/185703)
**Author:** [@Tyg3r](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tyg3r)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/function-issue/185703 "2006-04-15T17:54:59Z")
I made this post possibly on the wrong forum. http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1821554#post1821554 Its more of a gaming then, than a general thing. --- ## [Taking a snotshot of yahoo maps api](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/taking-a-snotshot-of-yahoo-maps-api/185698)
**Author:** [@handless](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/handless)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/taking-a-snotshot-of-yahoo-maps-api/185698 "2006-04-15T16:25:53Z")
ok ive been playin around with the yahoo maps flash api, and the bitmapdata class alot, and what i want to create is a way for you capture a picture of the map and print it. now i got it working locally on my computer, … --- ## [Need help with links](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-links/185689)
**Author:** [@amely83](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/amely83)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-links/185689 "2006-04-15T14:47:30Z")
hello! i need help-i'm trying to bild flash site (on flash MX 2004) and i have 2 problems: 1 i dont know how to create link that will open up from the link name to a new window? 2 i want to make a big text box that will … --- ## [Were is all the oil?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/were-is-all-the-oil/161177)
**Author:** [@psychdesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/psychdesign)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/were-is-all-the-oil/161177 "2006-04-15T14:35:55Z")
Now that some time has passed . . . I was just wondering were is all the oil layden ships steaming to the U.S. from Iraq ? They Just ain't makin' it here :thumb: --- ## [News ticker problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/news-ticker-problem/185685)
**Author:** [@vipiv](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vipiv)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/news-ticker-problem/185685 "2006-04-15T13:28:19Z")
a little help guys.. i've downloaded the ticker component from flashcomponents.net but couldnt get it to work with mp3 player.. can u guys help me fix it so that i could get the ticker working as well as the mp3 player.. … --- ## [Scripting help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scripting-help/185607)
**Author:** [@gurrag](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gurrag)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scripting-help/185607 "2006-04-15T13:21:07Z")
hi! i have 2 questions. 1: how do i create a "input text box" that changes a variable? 2:i'm creating a mini game and i need some help, i have created a guy e named EGON he can run and fly \[smile\] but i dont know h… --- ## [Small issue with PHP / HTML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/small-issue-with-php-html/185479)
**Author:** [@spindrift](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spindrift)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/small-issue-with-php-html/185479 "2006-04-15T11:47:29Z")
Hi guys, thanks for checking out my post... i'm using php to bring content into my main sites' layout. everything works absolutely fine except the page content for each page starts one line lower than it should on … --- ## [Some Nice movement](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-nice-movement/185567)
**Author:** [@ricer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ricer)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 11:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-nice-movement/185567 "2006-04-15T11:36:46Z")
heya, im creating a new project a game thats something like this: http://www.armorgames.com/games/armorheroes\_popup.html but i need a nice movement for jumping and stuff the left and right is easy i made a litt… --- ## [How to display scandinavian fonts properly](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-display-scandinavian-fonts-properly/185419)
**Author:** [@samibkk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/samibkk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 11:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-display-scandinavian-fonts-properly/185419 "2006-04-15T11:21:51Z")
Hi can anyone help me figure this one out. I have made a photogallery using the excellent tutorial found here (http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/xml\_flash\_photogallery.htm) I managed to put it together fine. My pr… --- ## [Please please help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-please-help/185493)
**Author:** [@joe\_poth](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joe_poth)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 10:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-please-help/185493 "2006-04-15T10:29:26Z")
on (release) = function() { \_root.ContentMC.gotoAndStop(2)//frame i want to hold for one second setInterval(linkInt,"link",1000) //clear interval command to be in frame last played function(link){\_root.Conte… --- ## [Scrolling frame in flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-frame-in-flash/185667)
**Author:** [@darkpiece](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/darkpiece)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 9:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-frame-in-flash/185667 "2006-04-15T09:51:21Z")
I am trying to make it so basically in my flash there is an area that can display both text and images and has a mini scroller that you can scroll up and down with. Kind of like an Iframe on a webste... can anyone po… --- ## [Background?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/background/185347)
**Author:** [@evildrummer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/evildrummer)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 8:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/background/185347 "2006-04-15T08:34:01Z")
Here is something i made. Is it background worthy? heres the image link http://h1.ripway.com/evildrummer/explodercopy.jpg --- ## [Multiple slideshows](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-slideshows/185416)
**Author:** [@seraphangel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/seraphangel)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 8:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-slideshows/185416 "2006-04-15T08:11:59Z")
I've followed along the slideshow tutorial for the photo gallery, it was great, but I was wondering how do I put multiple slideshows in a flash movie? Each one playing a different set of images. I've tried creating anoth… --- ## [Critique and advice please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/critique-and-advice-please/185611)
**Author:** [@SelectionTool](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SelectionTool)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 6:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/critique-and-advice-please/185611 "2006-04-15T06:56:43Z")
Did an illustration on an old soviet tip.But having trouble in deciding weather I should lose the red flag.Also I am not sure what kind of detailing I should add \[image\] hope to hear from ya'll soon :} --- ## [Thumbnail width](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thumbnail-width/185654)
**Author:** [@graphicmaze](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/graphicmaze)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 5:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thumbnail-width/185654 "2006-04-15T05:38:17Z")
I pray to god someone will answer... as I cannot figure it out.... I used kirupa's thumbnail photo gallery scripting. problem is, my thumbnails are not the same size and hence they do not load correctly with the existi… --- ## [Assign XML node values dependent on "id" attribute in the XML file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/assign-xml-node-values-dependent-on-id-attribute-in-the-xml-file/185622)
**Author:** [@bchalker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bchalker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 4:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/assign-xml-node-values-dependent-on-id-attribute-in-the-xml-file/185622 "2006-04-15T04:11:09Z")
Here is what I am needing to do: I have anywhere from 8-20 MCs (objects) on a screen. Each may or may not be visible, and each will be in a different location, independent of other MCs. The XML will assign values (X,Y, a… --- ## [Identifiers - sound](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/identifiers-sound/185666)
**Author:** [@Freeseus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Freeseus)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 3:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/identifiers-sound/185666 "2006-04-15T03:47:01Z")
okay... I'm using FXdown.wav as a sound effect when you move over a button. I'm calling for it by means of actionscript (instead of putting the sound in an actual frame). The identifier for the FXdown.wav is buttonSound. … --- ## [A little art piece i made in flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-little-art-piece-i-made-in-flash/185555)
**Author:** [@Hideout](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hideout)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 3:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-little-art-piece-i-made-in-flash/185555 "2006-04-15T03:26:38Z")
i am still working on this piece. Please comments, suggestions, insults are welcome. --- ## [MYSQL image database](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mysql-image-database/185381)
**Author:** [@The\_Vulcan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/The_Vulcan)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 3:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mysql-image-database/185381 "2006-04-15T03:13:11Z")
Simple question. \*\* If you are creating a large image database do you:\*\* A. Upload the image into MYSQL ? \*\*B. \*\*Upload the image to a folder and store only the address in MYSQL ? \*\*A=\> \*\*MYSQL does have a table … --- ## [Fourthmeal.com](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fourthmeal-com/185368)
**Author:** [@guitt02](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/guitt02)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 2:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fourthmeal-com/185368 "2006-04-15T02:33:38Z")
I found this site... pretty cool... just thought i'd share... http://www.fourthmeal.com --- ## [Scrolling frame?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-frame/185665)
**Author:** [@darkpiece](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/darkpiece)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 2:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-frame/185665 "2006-04-15T02:26:46Z")
I am trying to make it so basically in my flash there is an area that can display both text and images and has a mini scroller that you can scroll up and down with. Kind of like an Iframe on a webste... can anyone poi… --- ## [Cd auto-play](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cd-auto-play/185658)
**Author:** [@outro\_lugar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/outro_lugar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 2:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cd-auto-play/185658 "2006-04-15T02:20:37Z")
I need to put a flash website on a cd and you know, when it's put in it starts to play automatically. I never did anything like this before so I have no idea at all how to do it, if it's different for mac or pc etc. Any… --- ## [Yuck ! anyone know what bug this is?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/yuck-anyone-know-what-bug-this-is/185551)
**Author:** [@sebus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sebus)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 2:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/yuck-anyone-know-what-bug-this-is/185551 "2006-04-15T02:07:43Z")
I found these 2 bugs crawling around my lamp today.. I had seen them in my house 3x before and seems like they smell when you kill them.. strange smell comes from them. Anyone know what type of bugs they are ? I HATE BUG… --- ## [Shelf life](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shelf-life/185628)
**Author:** [@pickkill](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pickkill)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 1:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shelf-life/185628 "2006-04-15T01:39:56Z")
\[smile\] This was actually a lot of fun. Good idea for a contest! \[image\] --- ## [Css and html to repeat background vertically](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-and-html-to-repeat-background-vertically/185560)
**Author:** [@kitaeshi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kitaeshi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 12:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-and-html-to-repeat-background-vertically/185560 "2006-04-15T00:29:12Z")
Hi all, i been trying to make a background or a border line to repeat vertically, like the line or pic will draw or show from top till bottom. one way is to define the table height or else the table wont stretch till … --- ## [.jpg search button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/jpg-search-button/185647)
**Author:** [@malikah](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/malikah)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2006, 11:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/jpg-search-button/185647 "2006-04-14T23:33:56Z")
Hello - I was ust wondering how I would go about linking a button to a keyword within a .jpg file, within a folder and making that .jpg appear within a window. The word that the button will search for will not be the ful… --- ## [First try mag](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-try-mag/185634)
**Author:** [@speed](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/speed)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2006, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-try-mag/185634 "2006-04-14T23:32:06Z")
\[image\] --- ## [Help on adding a color to a white borad!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-on-adding-a-color-to-a-white-borad/184526)
**Author:** [@bobbywong03](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bobbywong03)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2006, 11:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-on-adding-a-color-to-a-white-borad/184526 "2006-04-14T23:31:58Z")
Hi guys, I want to create a color palette on one side and on the other side is a white board(the white board can be any shape) so when a user select a color (orange) then it will appears on the white board. How can you… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/uncategorized/1.md?page=1713) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/uncategorized/1.md?page=1715)