# Uncategorized **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/uncategorized/1.md?page=1818 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1819 --- ## [HELP!unable to start windows](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-unable-to-start-windows/178312)
**Author:** [@elwatie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/elwatie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2006, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-unable-to-start-windows/178312 "2006-02-09T12:29:53Z")
i use winXP,when i start my pc and it displays: Windows cannot start because the following file is missing or corrupt WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/CONFIG/SYSTEM you can try to fix this prob by insert original setup cd and pres… --- ## [Critiques these logos](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/critiques-these-logos/178309)
**Author:** [@flipstar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flipstar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2006, 11:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/critiques-these-logos/178309 "2006-02-09T11:45:03Z")
im currently looking to designing a new studio web site due to "jdr studio" being finished. for now im naming them as "Star Creationz" here's the logo tell me what you think. \[image\] --- ## [Resizing MCs without the border getting all funky](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resizing-mcs-without-the-border-getting-all-funky/178308)
**Author:** [@Ozymandias](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ozymandias)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2006, 11:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resizing-mcs-without-the-border-getting-all-funky/178308 "2006-02-09T11:32:19Z")
Is there a way? I need to give a thumbnail that I'm changing the size of a border, but to simply place a background movieclip behind it and resize it along with the thumbnail stretches out the borders and makes them all … --- ## [Create and position movie clips from an XML file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-and-position-movie-clips-from-an-xml-file/178303)
**Author:** [@nibs](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nibs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2006, 10:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-and-position-movie-clips-from-an-xml-file/178303 "2006-02-09T10:31:08Z")
Hi, been a long time admirer of the work on kirupa.com and learnt alot from you guys.. Thanks for all the times I've found an answer for something that's been driving me mad on here!! Anyways have managed to come up wit… --- ## [External text with link to current site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-text-with-link-to-current-site/178302)
**Author:** [@walterstrailer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/walterstrailer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2006, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-text-with-link-to-current-site/178302 "2006-02-09T10:12:35Z")
I have a problem: On my website in the 'news' section I would like to make a link in a external loaded text, but not a html: www.xxxxx.com but to the 'concerts' section on my own page. How do I do this, can anyone hel… --- ## [I need quick help plz](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-quick-help-plz/178301)
**Author:** [@mayjarboi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mayjarboi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2006, 10:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-quick-help-plz/178301 "2006-02-09T10:02:01Z")
how do i make my background scroll left a certain amount lets say 200px when i press left, like in a beat em up game --- ## [First ever attempt at flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-ever-attempt-at-flash/178300)
**Author:** [@3dic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/3dic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2006, 9:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-ever-attempt-at-flash/178300 "2006-02-09T09:40:59Z")
Hiya everyone. Firstly i'd like to say, Kirupa.com has been an invaluable source of help for me while i've been learning flash. I'd like to thank everyone who helped me along the way. I'm not a website designer, but … --- ## [Thumbnail tutorial gallery +loadMovie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thumbnail-tutorial-gallery-loadmovie/178299)
**Author:** [@MPAK](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MPAK)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2006, 8:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thumbnail-tutorial-gallery-loadmovie/178299 "2006-02-09T08:31:59Z")
I made thumbnail gallery using tutorial. I made my gallery in separate flash file, averything was warking fine. But when I load this gallery through loadMovie into other flash movie, its not scrolling when mouse comes ov… --- ## [Newbie question- rule of thumb: AS vs timeline](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-question-rule-of-thumb-as-vs-timeline/178295)
**Author:** [@artcore](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/artcore)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2006, 6:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-question-rule-of-thumb-as-vs-timeline/178295 "2006-02-09T06:52:09Z")
whats the rule of thumb when using flash?should i go for pure AS when doing animation and stuff? how would i know when to use AS or timeline? :hugegrin: --- ## [New Site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-site/178294)
**Author:** [@habes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/habes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2006, 6:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-site/178294 "2006-02-09T06:33:07Z")
Im working on a portfolio site. I need comments on the basic layout. Im still working on the waterfall effect (its too subtle) tell me what you think. --- ## [Mouse out hittest prob](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-out-hittest-prob/178292)
**Author:** [@TonyGrgurevic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TonyGrgurevic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2006, 6:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-out-hittest-prob/178292 "2006-02-09T06:09:19Z")
I have a movie clip that scrolls side to side when you rollover it but when the mouse is off it continues to scroll - I need the movieclip to slow to a stop when the mouse rolls of the movieclip. I've have been playing a… --- ## [Connect to MySQL with variables](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/connect-to-mysql-with-variables/178290)
**Author:** [@pbrollwitme](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pbrollwitme)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2006, 5:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/connect-to-mysql-with-variables/178290 "2006-02-09T05:11:49Z")
hey all, I'm having a problem that i didn't know would be one. I'm trying to connect to a mySQL table determined by variables from an html form. Basically, I have an html form with a input box with the name "town". On su… --- ## [Problems?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems/178287)
**Author:** [@Rongway](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rongway)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2006, 3:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems/178287 "2006-02-09T03:48:13Z")
First I would like to say I am so new to Flash, so if my questions are frustrating I apologize and understand. If this has been asked redirect and lock. thank you. My problem is I tried the basic animation tutorial on … --- ## [Personal portfolio](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/personal-portfolio/178286)
**Author:** [@Willofdarkness](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Willofdarkness)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2006, 3:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/personal-portfolio/178286 "2006-02-09T03:40:55Z")
hey everyone. i'm workin on a new personal portfolio. the menu system and music are all complete. i hope it runs ok on all your computers, i think it's pretty demanding. i'm trying to optimize it as much as i can. i'm … --- ## [Pop-down menu..should I create it in Flash or use another](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pop-down-menu-should-i-create-it-in-flash-or-use-another/178281)
**Author:** [@samsoner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/samsoner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2006, 2:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pop-down-menu-should-i-create-it-in-flash-or-use-another/178281 "2006-02-09T02:56:41Z")
programming language? And if so, then how should I do it? My project is for a huge website and each page has at least 6 subcategories that need to be linked from a navigational menu. A good example is the navigatio… --- ## [Depths](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/depths/178280)
**Author:** [@CayoHueso](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CayoHueso)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2006, 2:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/depths/178280 "2006-02-09T02:30:09Z")
Hi everybody, I am having a problem swapping depths between MCs. I have one movie clip temp\_mc, which I want to be in front of everything in my movie. I have the code below in my first frame. Later, I load another movi… --- ## [Pdf file not opening](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pdf-file-not-opening/178279)
**Author:** [@Bruce](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Bruce)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2006, 2:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pdf-file-not-opening/178279 "2006-02-09T02:17:25Z")
Hi all, I have published a Flash movie in Projector and cannot open a pdf file (spider.pdf) on the CD. This is the script that I'm using on the appropriate button in the movie: on(release){ fscommand("exec","spider.pd… --- ## [Dynamic text and fonts](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-and-fonts/178272)
**Author:** [@pspecial](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pspecial)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2006, 12:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-and-fonts/178272 "2006-02-09T00:44:39Z")
Tried to create a dynamic text field but then realized I cant embed the font the usual way (i.e. the properties panel). Anyone know how this is done? Here's what I got so far.... this.createEmptyMovieClip("btn", 1); bt… --- ## [Arranging thumbnails and more](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/arranging-thumbnails-and-more/178270)
**Author:** [@deucescorner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/deucescorner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2006, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/arranging-thumbnails-and-more/178270 "2006-02-09T00:10:56Z")
1) I'm currently trying to arrange my thumbnails so that once it it reaches 4 thumbnails on one column, it starts a new colum, can someone help me out. 2) Also trying to add text on specific thumbnails once it's clicke… --- ## [Formatting selected text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/formatting-selected-text/178268)
**Author:** [@dColumbus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dColumbus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2006, 11:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/formatting-selected-text/178268 "2006-02-08T23:54:24Z")
How would I be able to do this, but from a button... each time i've tried, it seems to deselect the text when i press on the button... thus the changes aren't made. Should I store the selected in a variable and then when… --- ## [FLVPlayback component + mp3?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flvplayback-component-mp3/178267)
**Author:** [@Search\_This\_com](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Search_This_com)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2006, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flvplayback-component-mp3/178267 "2006-02-08T23:42:47Z")
with Flash 8 Pro. should we use the FLVPlayback component to load and play mp3s ? or do we still use the old MediaPlayback and MediaDisplay components? --- ## [Hosting with multipledomains](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hosting-with-multipledomains/178266)
**Author:** [@pablosci](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pablosci)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2006, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hosting-with-multipledomains/178266 "2006-02-08T23:36:54Z")
hi i wanna know if someone knows a hosting service that support that differents domains go to diferents folder on the server, like multiple web sites on the same service. i cant find a good service that allow me to do th… --- ## [It's Pretty Outside](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/its-pretty-outside/178264)
**Author:** [@decisionman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/decisionman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2006, 11:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/its-pretty-outside/178264 "2006-02-08T23:12:08Z")
It's pretty outside. I made a picture. North Vancouver. ----- :yoshi: \[image\] --- ## [Custom class not working in flash mx 2004](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-class-not-working-in-flash-mx-2004/178263)
**Author:** [@dragonfly](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dragonfly)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2006, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-class-not-working-in-flash-mx-2004/178263 "2006-02-08T22:59:47Z")
Hello, I made a class that runs fine when used in a movie published from flash 8 on a PC WinXP, but when i try to use it in mx2004 Mac OSX, i get the error: \*\*Error\*\* xxxxx:Archive 02 WIP:test:PicSwitch.as: Line 4… --- ## [Mailto without opening a mail program](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mailto-without-opening-a-mail-program/178261)
**Author:** [@RavenStorm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RavenStorm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2006, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mailto-without-opening-a-mail-program/178261 "2006-02-08T22:45:14Z")
Is there a solid way to send information from a form to an e-mail address without opening the user's default mail program? Thanks a lot guys. --- ## [Picture-in-picture-in-picture- ... -effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/picture-in-picture-in-picture-effect/178259)
**Author:** [@DeclineD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DeclineD)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2006, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/picture-in-picture-in-picture-effect/178259 "2006-02-08T22:19:56Z")
I've seen examples of this elsewhere but just bumped into this one in the kirupa forum in the "cool sites" section: http://www.sofake.com/ How on earth is this programmed in flash? :look: I had an idea for our new bend… --- ## [Parseing xml nodes into a TextArea with embedFonts set to true](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/parseing-xml-nodes-into-a-textarea-with-embedfonts-set-to-true/178257)
**Author:** [@structured](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/structured)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2006, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/parseing-xml-nodes-into-a-textarea-with-embedfonts-set-to-true/178257 "2006-02-08T21:59:54Z")
I did this tutorial: worked fine. http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/xmldataflash.htm Modified it to work on my site: worked fine. But I have to use embedFonts for the TextArea and doesn't display the parse… --- ## [Input text as compared to html textarea?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-text-as-compared-to-html-textarea/178256)
**Author:** [@salimai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/salimai)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2006, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-text-as-compared-to-html-textarea/178256 "2006-02-08T21:57:36Z")
What I have is an html textarea that uses hidden inputs to direct how to process the text and code into an existing database. I have been attempting to replicate this in flash, but I haven't been able to find any resourc… --- ## [Complex math question + Total newb question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/complex-math-question-total-newb-question/178252)
**Author:** [@zicemaster](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zicemaster)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2006, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/complex-math-question-total-newb-question/178252 "2006-02-08T21:33:30Z")
Does anyone know where I can get a projectile formula? The one that can take the distance between two MC's, and then fire a projectile with a set velocity at the correct angle and hit the other MC? Hmmm... Trying to fi… --- ## [Updating external content](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/updating-external-content/178251)
**Author:** [@MobDeep](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MobDeep)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2006, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/updating-external-content/178251 "2006-02-08T21:18:23Z")
Hello, Here is a structure for a website I am working on and I am wondering how it would be possible to have the client go to the "UPDATE.PHP" on any computer and update the external contet that will be loaded via flas… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/uncategorized/1.md?page=1817) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/uncategorized/1.md?page=1819)