# Uncategorized **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/uncategorized/1.md?page=448 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 449 --- ## [For loop to control buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/for-loop-to-control-buttons/289474)
**Author:** [@smallDot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/smallDot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2009, 7:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/for-loop-to-control-buttons/289474 "2009-05-31T07:19:09Z")
i tried to use for to control all the buttons i have but i get this error: 1083: Syntax error: dot is unexpected. do not know what is missing var btnNum:Number = 6; for (var i:Number = 1; i \<= btnNum; i++) { \[… --- ## [\[Flash CS4 AS 2.0\] Drop down menu! Help needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs4-as-2-0-drop-down-menu-help-needed/289471)
**Author:** [@just\_alba](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/just_alba)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2009, 4:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs4-as-2-0-drop-down-menu-help-needed/289471 "2009-05-31T04:44:47Z")
Hey this is my first time here and would appreciate some help. My problem is that inside my main or root timeline i have this movieclip that on rollover and rollout expands. Sort of a drop down menu i guess. Well inside … --- ## [Click to read more](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/click-to-read-more/289468)
**Author:** [@jjmaster\_j](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jjmaster_j)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2009, 3:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/click-to-read-more/289468 "2009-05-31T03:20:41Z")
Before I google around, is there a tutorial on how to expand a paragraph when a link is clicked. What I am trying to do is to limit my display on the web page. This is what I have: Paragraph 1 this is paragraph 1, cli… --- ## [Jet pack game problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/jet-pack-game-problems/289465)
**Author:** [@lan0011](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lan0011)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2009, 12:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/jet-pack-game-problems/289465 "2009-05-31T00:57:01Z")
hi i am trying to make a platform game where u walk around and kill things. i've made my char walk and i have found a code to make him fly except that i only want him to flay when he collects touches a certain object. pl… --- ## [If () {gotoAndPlay} \[cs3 as 2.0\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/if-gotoandplay-cs3-as-2-0/289463)
**Author:** [@Drkovorkian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Drkovorkian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2009, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/if-gotoandplay-cs3-as-2-0/289463 "2009-05-30T23:42:57Z")
Hi all. I'm working on a pinball game that will be controlled by sensor data from max/msp. at the moment I'm having real trouble animating everything. I am very new to flash and action-script (3 days now!). This if s… --- ## [Preloader not appearing until late](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-not-appearing-until-late/289461)
**Author:** [@ryrocks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ryrocks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2009, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-not-appearing-until-late/289461 "2009-05-30T22:51:32Z")
I have a Flash game which holds all of its content in a single keyframe on the stage. I have one keyframe before this which contains the preloader using the following script: stop(); this.loaderInfo.addEventListener(… --- ## [Click flash to activate in browser](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/click-flash-to-activate-in-browser/289460)
**Author:** [@ryrocks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ryrocks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2009, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/click-flash-to-activate-in-browser/289460 "2009-05-30T22:23:51Z")
Hey, I've uploaded my flash game to the web, when I view the page in any browser I have to click the swf file before I can use the keyboard functions. I can't seem to find a fix. Thanks --- ## [Tweens jamming half way](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweens-jamming-half-way/289458)
**Author:** [@Shaedo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Shaedo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2009, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweens-jamming-half-way/289458 "2009-05-30T20:25:00Z")
EDIT PROBLEM SOLVED I have an array of movie clips. One is added to the stage. The user enters a value in a text field. The displayed MC is tweened off the stage and the next MC is placed onto the stage. for some rea… --- ## [Odd behavior when exporting as quicktime](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/odd-behavior-when-exporting-as-quicktime/289457)
**Author:** [@moorea21](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/moorea21)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2009, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/odd-behavior-when-exporting-as-quicktime/289457 "2009-05-30T19:22:34Z")
Hi, I just exported a FLA file as a quicktime movie in CS4 using the 'animation' setting, and it produced quirky results. A 'ghost' of each object was left on screen, apparently at the point where a keyframe was present … --- ## [Loop problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loop-problem/289439)
**Author:** [@mikergee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mikergee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2009, 11:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loop-problem/289439 "2009-05-30T11:18:52Z")
i want to loop my sound whe it done playing but this code did't do the trick. anyone tell me whats wrong pls.. thanks var my\_sound:Sound = new Sound(); my\_sound.loadSound("song.mp3",true); my\_sound.start(0,99); and o… --- ## [Help with script - arithmetic jpeg error](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-script-arithmetic-jpeg-error/289435)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Kikkoman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mr_Kikkoman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2009, 8:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-script-arithmetic-jpeg-error/289435 "2009-05-30T08:45:34Z")
\ **Author:** [@quicksmack](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/quicksmack)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2009, 8:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tell-a-loader-to-stop-cancel-what-it-is-currently-loading/289433 "2009-05-30T08:41:04Z") how do you tell a loader to stop / cancel what it is currently loading? (or is it even possible?) i have a set of navigation buttons, which when clicked, will load an external swf on to a movieclip called "pagesHolder"… --- ## [Please dont use bone tool](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-dont-use-bone-tool/289429)
**Author:** [@missileh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/missileh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2009, 6:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-dont-use-bone-tool/289429 "2009-05-30T06:34:51Z")
When i first saw the bone tool in flash, i was very excited to use it. Now that i have used it, I find it is pathetic.... I dont know who has tested this tool and can't understand how Adobe QA has approved it... Some… --- ## [HTML Frames](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-frames/289427)
**Author:** [@alphaville](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alphaville)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2009, 5:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-frames/289427 "2009-05-30T05:51:48Z")
I am using the basic frameset code from the tutorial here http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash5/frames.htm My question is, Is it possible to scroll the main frame when the mouse is still on the contents frame? M… --- ## [Edit a variable](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/edit-a-variable/289423)
**Author:** [@kamikaze5141](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kamikaze5141)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2009, 2:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/edit-a-variable/289423 "2009-05-30T02:20:02Z")
this my code.... var fileName = fileUrl.substr(fileUrl.lastIndexOf("/")+1, fileUrl.length); return unescape(fileName); } trace(this.getFileName(this.\_url)); let say i get the fileName = something\_ld.swf can u guys pr… --- ## [Is it possible loadmovie from a folder within the main folder](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-possible-loadmovie-from-a-folder-within-the-main-folder/289422)
**Author:** [@eradesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eradesign)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2009, 12:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-possible-loadmovie-from-a-folder-within-the-main-folder/289422 "2009-05-30T00:50:23Z")
Please can some one help, I am working in Flash cs3 with actionscript 2 Is it possible to loadMovie into the main movie when the swf is not located in the same folder that the main swf is located This is the script t… --- ## [Movieclip name question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-name-question/289420)
**Author:** [@DanFitz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DanFitz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2009, 12:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-name-question/289420 "2009-05-30T00:44:15Z")
Hi everyone, I was hoping to assign actionscript to a grid of tiles, in total there is about 80 individual tiles that I have made into movieclips. At the moment I would be looking at writing actionscript to change the … --- ## [If else trouble AS2/CS4](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/if-else-trouble-as2-cs4/289414)
**Author:** [@cloudiness](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cloudiness)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2009, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/if-else-trouble-as2-cs4/289414 "2009-05-29T22:52:59Z")
hello, I have a for loop attaching movies to my stage, the way I want to arrange them is for 4 to load horizontally, then 4 underneath. then once those two rows of 4 are full to start over right next to it. here's wh… --- ## [Clicktag confusion](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/clicktag-confusion/289411)
**Author:** [@Kirbyprime](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Kirbyprime)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2009, 10:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/clicktag-confusion/289411 "2009-05-29T22:18:30Z")
Hi, I've been trying to finish a banner for a client that requested clicktags. However I've been unable to test if the clicktags even work since I keep getting undefined problems. I've uploaded the problem file here: h… --- ## [Making Grid with MovieClip. Help Please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-grid-with-movieclip-help-please/289410)
**Author:** [@lordali](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lordali)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2009, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-grid-with-movieclip-help-please/289410 "2009-05-29T22:11:01Z")
All I want to make a grid with movieClip. But I can't make no matter how much time I have used exploring and trying. I have 2 movieClips and button 1 - mc\_main 2 - Row Both movieClips are linked to classes. mc\_main is on… --- ## [Please can anyone solve this problem...it's taking over my life!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-can-anyone-solve-this-problem-its-taking-over-my-life/289407)
**Author:** [@iggyotis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/iggyotis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2009, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-can-anyone-solve-this-problem-its-taking-over-my-life/289407 "2009-05-29T20:46:39Z")
Hi, I hope someone can hep me with this as it's driving me crazy!!...I have a magnify glass effect for my main movie and everything is working great, except I need the magnify glass to stay within certain boundaries on t… --- ## [Get a textfield line number](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-a-textfield-line-number/289405)
**Author:** [@Cosizzle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Cosizzle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2009, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-a-textfield-line-number/289405 "2009-05-29T20:35:54Z")
Hey i have a text field with text within it. Im wanting to get the line number of that text element once its clicked. Using an event listener I can get a specific value function clickHandler(event:MouseEvent):void { … --- ## [Forcing setfocus on a text area](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/forcing-setfocus-on-a-text-area/289400)
**Author:** [@Engywook](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Engywook)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2009, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/forcing-setfocus-on-a-text-area/289400 "2009-05-29T19:59:54Z")
I’m dealing with an inline hyperlink in a textarea filled with htmlText. I’m getting incredibly vexxed by this problem with having to click the link twice. I have learned here that this is because the first time a link … --- ## [Problem in class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-in-class/289397)
**Author:** [@aminmix](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aminmix)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2009, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-in-class/289397 "2009-05-29T19:28:28Z")
Hi I want to use a variable that i have defined it in my class in onEnterFrame condition in a function in same class , but when i trace it , i face with undefined . is there anyone can help me? if you know how to do this… --- ## [ReferenceError: Error #1069](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/referenceerror-error-1069/289396)
**Author:** [@Dimitree](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dimitree)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2009, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/referenceerror-error-1069/289396 "2009-05-29T19:26:03Z")
I am loading external swf when i click menu buttons that their URLs are taken fron an XML file. Than i get this error on the output panel. ReferenceError: Error #1069: \[COLOR="DarkRed"\]Property link not found on flash.… --- ## [Going crazy with flashVars, someone please help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/going-crazy-with-flashvars-someone-please-help/289388)
**Author:** [@flashdaddy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashdaddy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2009, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/going-crazy-with-flashvars-someone-please-help/289388 "2009-05-29T18:07:18Z")
Hi All, I do my best to search a forum through and through before I post a question and I think I've literally read every post on FlashVars and I'm still not getting any luck. I'm using swfObject2 and I'm not getting… --- ## [Internship](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/internship/289387)
**Author:** [@Esherido](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Esherido)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2009, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/internship/289387 "2009-05-29T18:00:54Z")
I haz one. \[smiley\] Any advice? My first day is June 8th. --- ## [Putting boundaries on a slider menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/putting-boundaries-on-a-slider-menu/289384)
**Author:** [@icekomo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/icekomo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2009, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/putting-boundaries-on-a-slider-menu/289384 "2009-05-29T17:34:38Z")
Hey everyone, I'm having a hard time trying to figure out how to put boundaries on a slider menu I developed. Here is my code that I have: var myShape:Shape = new Shape(); myShape.graphics.beginFill(0x7E00E3); myShape.… --- ## [How to find the point of intersection?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-find-the-point-of-intersection/289383)
**Author:** [@cnboy0212](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cnboy0212)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2009, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-find-the-point-of-intersection/289383 "2009-05-29T17:32:05Z")
okay,so 2 objects are colliding,how can i find at which point they are colliding? --- ## [loadMovie issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-issue/289382)
**Author:** [@jgreenwood](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jgreenwood)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2009, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-issue/289382 "2009-05-29T17:29:07Z")
I am trying to load an external swf into a movie clip. Within my index.swf file I have a button that when released loads another swf into a movie clip within the index.swf. I have done this before and have no idea why … [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/uncategorized/1.md?page=447) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/uncategorized/1.md?page=449)