# Uncategorized **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/uncategorized/1.md?page=548 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 549 --- ## [6 years, 1 month & 10 days Later... I met the man](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/6-years-1-month-10-days-later-i-met-the-man/279649)
**Author:** [@DariusMonsef](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DariusMonsef)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2009, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/6-years-1-month-10-days-later-i-met-the-man/279649 "2009-01-16T23:24:16Z")
Also 2,233 days or 3,215,520 minutes... but who's counting? Today I met Kirupa for lunch. We had chinese food. I grew up as a Kirupa kid on this forum and today, we shook hands as men. Fun to finally put a face to… --- ## [Flash Ad layering Flash over HTML - can't click links](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-ad-layering-flash-over-html-cant-click-links/279645)
**Author:** [@natsully](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/natsully)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2009, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-ad-layering-flash-over-html-cant-click-links/279645 "2009-01-16T22:02:32Z")
I have created a Flash Overlay ad (similarly like what you see on Yahoo and MSN). Everything is working correctly. The only thing is when the animation is over (ended by a "stop();" command in the flash file, it is lea… --- ## [Quick opinion on preloaders](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-opinion-on-preloaders/279643)
**Author:** [@shane\_c](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shane_c)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2009, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-opinion-on-preloaders/279643 "2009-01-16T21:54:00Z")
I have a Flash project I'm finishing up, and I'm already pretty much at my maximum budgeted time for it. The file is only 30k, and loads almost instantly... Do you think it's still important for me to have a preloader fo… --- ## [Centre X,Y screen values](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/centre-x-y-screen-values/279641)
**Author:** [@yachtpicasso](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yachtpicasso)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2009, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/centre-x-y-screen-values/279641 "2009-01-16T21:40:06Z")
hi all, i know this is simple ABC (but i am quite raw at AS)... but what are the centre co-ordinates of the screen? (scaling aside) i mean... i know 0,0 is top left corner. so what is middle or bottom right? thank … --- ## [Help me to find the source for this cool type trick](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-me-to-find-the-source-for-this-cool-type-trick/279640)
**Author:** [@wolverinejoe80](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wolverinejoe80)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2009, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-me-to-find-the-source-for-this-cool-type-trick/279640 "2009-01-16T21:12:15Z")
hi guys, i got this from flashkit movie section 4-5 years ago. link I lost the original file, and I couldn't find it on their website. do any of you know where I can find the flash file on this? I really love … --- ## [Friday night! The drunken thread](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/friday-night-the-drunken-thread/279638)
**Author:** [@Iamthejuggler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Iamthejuggler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2009, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/friday-night-the-drunken-thread/279638 "2009-01-16T20:42:53Z")
Hey the last one seems to have dissappeared. This must be remedied, so here it is. The friday night drinking thread. I'm gonna get loaded tonight, hows about you's guys? Mucho vino and guitar hero world tour with frien… --- ## [Circuit City Sale!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/circuit-city-sale/279637)
**Author:** [@chacelp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chacelp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2009, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/circuit-city-sale/279637 "2009-01-16T20:40:35Z")
The rumor is that all Circuit City stores nationwide begin liquidation sales tomorrow (1/17/08). Apparently they will be no more, and "everything must go"! Now might be a good time to go get that flat screen tv you'v… --- ## [Strange thing occurring with my rollover scrolling menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-thing-occurring-with-my-rollover-scrolling-menu/279630)
**Author:** [@tugboat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tugboat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2009, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-thing-occurring-with-my-rollover-scrolling-menu/279630 "2009-01-16T18:24:08Z")
I really don't know why this is happening. I have a menu on the side of the screen ("sidePanel\_mc") that should scroll inversely when the cursor is placed over it (meaning that when the cursor moves down, the menu go… --- ## [How to store a reference to a previously selected target?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-store-a-reference-to-a-previously-selected-target/279626)
**Author:** [@regbolD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/regbolD)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2009, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-store-a-reference-to-a-previously-selected-target/279626 "2009-01-16T17:56:34Z")
is there a way? for example if i have “normal” function for a button click: function clikcMenu(e:MouseEvent):void { e.target.something = whatever; } and if i click on some button in my … --- ## [Batch 100 parameters to 100 components](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/batch-100-parameters-to-100-components/279625)
**Author:** [@patrickjv](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/patrickjv)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2009, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/batch-100-parameters-to-100-components/279625 "2009-01-16T17:40:31Z")
I have a list of 100 parameters which I want to add to 100 components (library items). Throughout flash MX to CS3 I've never found a way to automate /batch it. Neither managed with jsfl/jsapi. Looks as if CS4 doesn't off… --- ## [Computer issues? powers off](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/computer-issues-powers-off/279624)
**Author:** [@korpka](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/korpka)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2009, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/computer-issues-powers-off/279624 "2009-01-16T17:39:35Z")
Hi recently my computer shuts off and it seems it happens when the side of the case gets tapped/touched. Sometimes my cat walks by and the computer shuts off. What should I check? I am also thinking about upgrading, are … --- ## [Help please! Multiple choice quiz connected to a database!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-please-multiple-choice-quiz-connected-to-a-database/279623)
**Author:** [@Beechy34](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Beechy34)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2009, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-please-multiple-choice-quiz-connected-to-a-database/279623 "2009-01-16T17:37:57Z")
hi guys really need your help!! im currently making a multiple choice question quiz and this needs to be connected to a database. the database needs to store the questions and answers which needs to be displayed in the … --- ## [The flash equivilent of a VB Timer? + image array?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-flash-equivilent-of-a-vb-timer-image-array/279620)
**Author:** [@ImOnCloudNine69](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ImOnCloudNine69)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2009, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-flash-equivilent-of-a-vb-timer-image-array/279620 "2009-01-16T17:02:30Z")
Okay so I'm very used to Visual Basic, and I got to the point where VB just couldnt handle the game requirements I was searching for. So I set out on a new goal, to learn flash. As my first task I am atempting to make an… --- ## [Positioning movie clips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/positioning-movie-clips/279619)
**Author:** [@gencoglu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gencoglu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2009, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/positioning-movie-clips/279619 "2009-01-16T16:52:52Z")
\[FONT=Courier New\] Hi, I have five rectangle shaped movie clips....I need to change their \_y position randomly by clciking a button..but there must be 10px space between them... so how do I modify the code to do it ? t… --- ## [netStream: Stop already!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/netstream-stop-already/279616)
**Author:** [@MadTurki](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MadTurki)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2009, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/netstream-stop-already/279616 "2009-01-16T15:48:57Z")
I'm trying to make a video player where it reads the videos from XML, creates thumbnails, you click the thumb it plays the video. The problem I have is that if you play one video, then the next, the first video keeps pl… --- ## [Wholesale nike jordan shoes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wholesale-nike-jordan-shoes/279615)
**Author:** [@ss555555](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ss555555)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2009, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wholesale-nike-jordan-shoes/279615 "2009-01-16T15:12:58Z")
\[FONT=Times New Roman\] welcome to our website: \[COLOR=windowtext\]www.voguejordan.com\[/COLOR\] ,We hope become your reliable shoes supplier in China. Authentic Shoes with original box,we insists that " Customer the highe… --- ## [Wholesale nike jordan shoes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wholesale-nike-jordan-shoes/279614)
**Author:** [@ss555555](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ss555555)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2009, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wholesale-nike-jordan-shoes/279614 "2009-01-16T15:11:45Z")
\[FONT=Times New Roman\] welcome to our website: \[COLOR=windowtext\]www.voguejordan.com\[/COLOR\] ,We hope become your reliable shoes supplier in China. Authentic Shoes with original box,we insists that " Customer the highe… --- ## [Portfolio Site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/portfolio-site/279612)
**Author:** [@mrhines1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mrhines1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2009, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/portfolio-site/279612 "2009-01-16T15:04:28Z")
I am looking for some feedback on my new design. As of right now I just have a .jpg of the new layout posted, so nothing is currently interactive. I wanted to get the look of the site down before I do anything else wit… --- ## [Step by step sign up form](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/step-by-step-sign-up-form/279610)
**Author:** [@jerome\_chevreau](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jerome_chevreau)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2009, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/step-by-step-sign-up-form/279610 "2009-01-16T14:56:19Z")
Hi everyone, I am looking for a step by step sign up form. where for example the first step would be to give your details and the next step would be choosing other option. Can somebody help me please as i am not a pro … --- ## [Flash catch game, AS code need to be adapted, can anyone advise?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-catch-game-as-code-need-to-be-adapted-can-anyone-advise/279605)
**Author:** [@terry23](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/terry23)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2009, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-catch-game-as-code-need-to-be-adapted-can-anyone-advise/279605 "2009-01-16T14:09:59Z")
I am creating a catch game where basically there is a falling object and a slider to catch the object using the keyboard to control left and right movements. I have a few questions and I wonder if you might be able to ad… --- ## [Flash catch game, AS code need to be adapted, can anyone advise?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-catch-game-as-code-need-to-be-adapted-can-anyone-advise/279604)
**Author:** [@terry23](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/terry23)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2009, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-catch-game-as-code-need-to-be-adapted-can-anyone-advise/279604 "2009-01-16T14:08:35Z")
I am creating a catch game where basically there is a falling object and a slider to catch the object using the keyboard to control left and right movements. I have a few questions and I wonder if you might be able to ad… --- ## [How to edit this xml](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-edit-this-xml/279598)
**Author:** [@arundracula](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/arundracula)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2009, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-edit-this-xml/279598 "2009-01-16T13:13:47Z")
i have an xml file like. \\first item\\second item\\third item\\ . I want to post a text to a php and the php will have to read the xml file and add that text as a new it… --- ## [Opacity animation doesn't show](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/opacity-animation-doesnt-show/279597)
**Author:** [@Charleh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Charleh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2009, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/opacity-animation-doesnt-show/279597 "2009-01-16T12:42:17Z")
When I try and animate an objects opacity using a storyboard/doubleanimation the interpolated frames don't show - the animation runs OK and I can fire the Completed event and catch the output On screen the control does… --- ## [Is it possible to invert a mask?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-possible-to-invert-a-mask/279595)
**Author:** [@pantas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pantas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2009, 12:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-possible-to-invert-a-mask/279595 "2009-01-16T12:05:32Z")
hi there! well, i was wondering. there is the regular masking way, where we can draw an area and what that drawing catches behind will take the drawing form. but what i was trying to do is the inverse, so that the image … --- ## [Date string into images](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/date-string-into-images/279593)
**Author:** [@revelations1318](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/revelations1318)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2009, 11:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/date-string-into-images/279593 "2009-01-16T11:57:55Z")
firsty I’m a complete php nOOb I just finished changing my website from tedious html to dynamic php using includes. I have a javascript function I wrote displaying the date as images naturally i’d like to replace this … --- ## [Recursive functions and loops](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recursive-functions-and-loops/279591)
**Author:** [@bigmichiel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bigmichiel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2009, 11:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recursive-functions-and-loops/279591 "2009-01-16T11:44:39Z")
Hi guys, I'm having a problem here. I'm trying to create a minesweeper game as exercise, but I stumbled upon a problem. I've cleaned the code for you so only the relevant code is here: function expand(cell) { … --- ## [\[3D\]\[SimpleZSorter\] z-sorting and a cube](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-simplezsorter-z-sorting-and-a-cube/279587)
**Author:** [@Stratboy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Stratboy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2009, 11:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-simplezsorter-z-sorting-and-a-cube/279587 "2009-01-16T11:20:19Z")
Hi! I'm doing my first 3D experiments. I'm trying to build a spinning cube without Papervision. I've got 6 mc (200x200), (A,B,C,D,E,F), and a container Sprite, registered in the stage center. 2 problems: Perspective … --- ## [Attraction - detraction](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attraction-detraction/279585)
**Author:** [@wizard\_shreen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wizard_shreen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2009, 11:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attraction-detraction/279585 "2009-01-16T11:16:54Z")
hi. me new to kirupa . .. this contest is really gud one. neways. heres my work. hope u guys like it. it can be viewed here- http://www.srijandigitalarts.com/wizard/attraction-%20detraction.html --- ## [Difference between as 1/2/3?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/difference-between-as-1-2-3/279580)
**Author:** [@Geoff](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Geoff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2009, 10:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/difference-between-as-1-2-3/279580 "2009-01-16T10:31:31Z")
Hi I have been away from actionscript for some time and I am now returning as I need to teach Flash game creation to some students. I have a range of books on the subject but they go back to Flash MX and I have just orde… --- ## [Any Ideas?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-ideas/279577)
**Author:** [@pixi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pixi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2009, 9:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-ideas/279577 "2009-01-16T09:55:55Z")
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