# Uncategorized **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/uncategorized/1.md?page=871 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 872 --- ## [3 Designs in 3 days - My re-entry into the freelance biz!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3-designs-in-3-days-my-re-entry-into-the-freelance-biz/250415)
**Author:** [@creativeFuzion](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/creativeFuzion)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 11:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3-designs-in-3-days-my-re-entry-into-the-freelance-biz/250415 "2008-01-29T11:38:55Z")
Hello everyone, Below are 3 projects that I have completed as part of an outsourcing gig which I hope continues at this great pace. I am just looking for general critiques, ESPECIALLY b/c I have been out of the "design… --- ## [Get URL problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-url-problem/250412)
**Author:** [@jamessy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jamessy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 11:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-url-problem/250412 "2008-01-29T11:17:24Z")
im basically have trouble with button which i have put an getURL action to, it keeps coming back undefined any help would be grateful thanks var myButtons:Array = new Array("About us","services","Portfolio","Contact … --- ## [Detecting screen resolution + setting an if / else statement for an fscommand](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecting-screen-resolution-setting-an-if-else-statement-for-an-fscommand/250409)
**Author:** [@Leth](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Leth)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 10:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecting-screen-resolution-setting-an-if-else-statement-for-an-fscommand/250409 "2008-01-29T10:45:33Z")
Hi there, I'm not sure if this is possible but what I'm hoping to do is detect if a user's display resolution is less than 1024 x 768 as a flash projector file is launched - then depending on the result I want to select … --- ## [Duplicate or attachMovie with Context Menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicate-or-attachmovie-with-context-menu/250408)
**Author:** [@yossarian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yossarian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 10:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicate-or-attachmovie-with-context-menu/250408 "2008-01-29T10:42:18Z")
I'm trying to use the context menu to add textboxes to the stage. So far I've managed to create the menu item and get the MC to dynamically attach to the stage. However, I also wish to be able to create several clips, wh… --- ## [How does this work?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-does-this-work/250403)
**Author:** [@ajcates](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ajcates)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 8:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-does-this-work/250403 "2008-01-29T08:56:42Z")
How can this work? http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/accessories/95ec/ --- ## [Can a rollover be delayed so user can move over it fast without triggering?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-a-rollover-be-delayed-so-user-can-move-over-it-fast-without-triggering/250402)
**Author:** [@pxlforge](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pxlforge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 8:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-a-rollover-be-delayed-so-user-can-move-over-it-fast-without-triggering/250402 "2008-01-29T08:31:36Z")
I have a gallery with an index area and a content area and rolling over the index images brings up a large image (by loading it in a new level) - but I'd like the user to be able to move the cursor from the index to the … --- ## [Preloading External Swf's](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-external-swfs/250400)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Zero](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jay_Zero)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 8:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-external-swfs/250400 "2008-01-29T08:30:04Z")
Hi, I have a Flash slideshow. The slides are (three) external swf's. Now how do I make the last two external swf's start to (pre)load when the first swf is being starting to show? Thank you. Flash CS3 AS 1.0&2.0 --- ## [Preloader problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-problem/250398)
**Author:** [@jlackyashdya](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jlackyashdya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 8:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-problem/250398 "2008-01-29T08:24:45Z")
hi, i m developing a xml based image gallery. i wrote code for generating thumbnails using loader component. its working fine locally. but when i upload it its taking long time to load thumbnails. so i want to add preloa… --- ## [Using shape as mask](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-shape-as-mask/250396)
**Author:** [@chosen1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chosen1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 8:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-shape-as-mask/250396 "2008-01-29T08:13:55Z")
hey guys, Just having an issue with using a shape as a mask. I basically draw onto an empty shape object i create using its graphics property. This works as i can see it once i use addChild however a problem arises whe… --- ## [Photo gallery then select as wallpaper](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-gallery-then-select-as-wallpaper/250395)
**Author:** [@bvirus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bvirus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 8:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-gallery-then-select-as-wallpaper/250395 "2008-01-29T08:03:36Z")
hi to all, is there a way in flash were in i have a photo gallery then when the end user choose a picture he/she can make it as a default wallpaper on his/her desktop? tnx! :p: --- ## [Split photo into movieclips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/split-photo-into-movieclips/250394)
**Author:** [@rafnews](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rafnews)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 7:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/split-photo-into-movieclips/250394 "2008-01-29T07:45:29Z")
Hi, i have a photo (jpeg, png, gif, ...) and i would like to split it into "cubes". each cube will be a movieclip and should have a pre-defined size (e.g. 50 x 50 px). i already know how to do the array and how to us… --- ## [Datechooser popping up data when hovering over it. possible?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/datechooser-popping-up-data-when-hovering-over-it-possible/250386)
**Author:** [@tmv22\_yahoo\_com](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tmv22_yahoo_com)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 5:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/datechooser-popping-up-data-when-hovering-over-it-possible/250386 "2008-01-29T05:40:02Z")
hi, im curious if datechooser can display data from php or text when the mouse is hovering over a date or if you click on a date. for instance, here is the \[old website. it has upcoming events in "whats happening." the… --- ## [Problem with video](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-video/250385)
**Author:** [@Studioblue1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Studioblue1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 5:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-video/250385 "2008-01-29T05:26:53Z")
Hi, I am not new to flash but I am a new comer to this forum and I am glad to be here. My problem, I have a 19 second green screen video clip playing on frame one of my project, if no links are used the video will play a… --- ## [Trouble rotating image](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-rotating-image/250382)
**Author:** [@tge1986](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tge1986)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 4:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-rotating-image/250382 "2008-01-29T04:30:49Z")
i can't get the read\_exif\_blablab whatever to work so i created a entry in the database to inform the page of the orientation of the image, if the value is one then the image needs to be rotated 90 degrees, well i got it… --- ## [Coopoon, a new service in white labelling - You will earn money](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/coopoon-a-new-service-in-white-labelling-you-will-earn-money/250381)
**Author:** [@Subiku](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Subiku)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 4:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/coopoon-a-new-service-in-white-labelling-you-will-earn-money/250381 "2008-01-29T04:00:22Z")
\[COLOR="Red"\]\[FONT="Arial Black"\]Coopoon, a new service in white labelling - You will earn money.\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] Coopoon is a new customisable coupon codes service. Imagine, you can get for free a coupon codes area i… --- ## [Countdown](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/countdown/250379)
**Author:** [@dreamerp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dreamerp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 3:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/countdown/250379 "2008-01-29T03:15:12Z")
Hello, I am using PHP to make a countdown. Basically, I just want to get the amount of days, but I guess minutes and seconds would be nice too. I was experimenting with date() however whenever I tried to find the las… --- ## [Simple Flash Site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-flash-site/250371)
**Author:** [@MediocreDesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MediocreDesign)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 1:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-flash-site/250371 "2008-01-29T01:59:11Z")
I would like to set my site up to work with flash because there will be a lot of pages if I did it in html. I still plan to make an alternate html version for those who dont have flash, but for now I think it would be be… --- ## [Screensaver wont work](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/screensaver-wont-work/250369)
**Author:** [@Icehawk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Icehawk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/screensaver-wont-work/250369 "2008-01-29T01:00:45Z")
i have a hp laptop with vista and i preview my screen saver and it works but it never turns off, i also have sleep on and it never activates. any body know what to do? --- ## [Help with php/java popup form? (button won't submit)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-php-java-popup-form-button-wont-submit/250367)
**Author:** [@a2xa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/a2xa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 12:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-php-java-popup-form-button-wont-submit/250367 "2008-01-29T00:25:22Z")
I'm making it where the user types in their 'hub' and it brings them to it. the form for the page before (to send the variable) is: \
\ **Author:** [@matthewriley](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/matthewriley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2008, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/two-questions/250364 "2008-01-28T23:30:45Z") first, i know how to make a preloader that plays an animation for 100 frames, so it corresponds to 100% loaded, but then when i use that same code for the external swf files that im loading in for the content pages, it j… --- ## [Which should i choose to learn: AS 2.0 or 3.0?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-should-i-choose-to-learn-as-2-0-or-3-0/250361)
**Author:** [@dpcdpc11](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dpcdpc11)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2008, 10:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-should-i-choose-to-learn-as-2-0-or-3-0/250361 "2008-01-28T22:54:34Z")
hi.. first of all let me tell you that i'm glad to be here on this forum... my dilema is simple... just started to play around in Flash meaning that i know the basics in creating a website and a few AS 2.0 commands\[made … --- ## [Swap depth problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swap-depth-problem/250358)
**Author:** [@darthnacho](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/darthnacho)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2008, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swap-depth-problem/250358 "2008-01-28T22:01:56Z")
for base.swf the script is: loadMovie("porta1.swf",1); loadMovie("porta2.swf",2); and load porta1 in \_level1 and porta2 in \_level2 both movies (porta1 and porta2) have the same script: this.swapDepths(this.\_parent.getN… --- ## [XML help needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-help-needed/250357)
**Author:** [@marysia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/marysia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2008, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-help-needed/250357 "2008-01-28T21:59:54Z")
I have portfolio presentation with navigation in which my client would like to control the items. So I set up the navigation in the portfolio section to be XML database driven that way they can pick and choose what to sh… --- ## [Npc dilema](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/npc-dilema/250354)
**Author:** [@howling\_shooter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/howling_shooter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2008, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/npc-dilema/250354 "2008-01-28T20:44:30Z")
hiya people i am working on an rpg and working on npcs, now i know i could use some distance stuff and code but i would prefer hitests, i have tried to get this to work with a hittest inside a movieclip but with no luck,… --- ## [Scribbled or bent paper, how can it be done](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scribbled-or-bent-paper-how-can-it-be-done/250353)
**Author:** [@Andreas\_E](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Andreas_E)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2008, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scribbled-or-bent-paper-how-can-it-be-done/250353 "2008-01-28T20:34:35Z")
I've seen some flash sites that have a paper wrinkles together, or scribbled to a ball. But I don't remember their adresses at the moment, but I just saw this site that have a paper bending in a cool way. http://www.mi… --- ## [Update xml using asp](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/update-xml-using-asp/250352)
**Author:** [@abhikumar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/abhikumar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2008, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/update-xml-using-asp/250352 "2008-01-28T20:29:45Z")
i need to update my XML file content using ASP.. what would be the easiest way to do the same.. i just need to modify my xml node values..any suggestions?? thanks !! --- ## [Access movieclip via AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-movieclip-via-as3/250348)
**Author:** [@rafnews](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rafnews)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2008, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-movieclip-via-as3/250348 "2008-01-28T20:09:26Z")
Hi, in frame 1, i added several movieclips using an array as following this.addChild(arrayBlueMask\*); where arrayBlueMask contains "i" movieclip of mc\_BlueCube. now in frame 2 i would like to access to each… --- ## [Little funky](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/little-funky/250347)
**Author:** [@dbdvd7](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dbdvd7)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2008, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/little-funky/250347 "2008-01-28T19:56:44Z")
I've created a menu wheel that pops up when clicked and returns when clicked again. Needless to say I encountered some bugs. When the menu is clicked again, it starts from the drop down point instead of its actual posi… --- ## [Xml to php parsing - how to get attribute info? (Not PHP 5)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-to-php-parsing-how-to-get-attribute-info-not-php-5/250338)
**Author:** [@farnott](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/farnott)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2008, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-to-php-parsing-how-to-get-attribute-info-not-php-5/250338 "2008-01-28T17:38:40Z")
Hi guys! I've found a really useful tutorial (http://www.kirupa.com/web/xml\_php\_parse\_intermediate.htm) on the kirupa site that has helped me out of a tight spot ... almost! I'm working on a server that is NOT php 5 a… --- ## [Loading external swf into container](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swf-into-container/250335)
**Author:** [@MDuncanAU](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MDuncanAU)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2008, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swf-into-container/250335 "2008-01-28T17:01:32Z")
Okay I have a question that should be very easy for you guys. I am trying to launch a external swf into a MC with the instance "container". I have a button that when clicked has this as the action: on (release) { \_… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/uncategorized/1.md?page=870) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/uncategorized/1.md?page=872)