# Latest **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1042 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1043 --- ## [How do i turn value into something usable?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-turn-value-into-something-usable/303107)
**Author:** [@oluc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oluc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2010, 4:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-turn-value-into-something-usable/303107 "2010-01-14T04:19:08Z")
How do I turn a value into something i can use without the "-" negative value if there is one. I have an "imageLoaderHost" movieclip and I need it's x position to be usable wherever its at. for instance: if imageLoad… --- ## [Ideas for a transition](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ideas-for-a-transition/303106)
**Author:** [@oluc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oluc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2010, 3:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ideas-for-a-transition/303106 "2010-01-14T03:55:18Z")
Hey guys, I need your help to come up with ideas on how to transition from a main menu to the flash it leads to. I have a menu of 11 images sliding across the screen. Each on is a button. Any ideas on what sort of … --- ## [How to play Video and DVD on your HTC phone: HTC Shadow, Touch HD2, Diamond, Hero, et](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-play-video-and-dvd-on-your-htc-phone-htc-shadow-touch-hd2-diamond-hero-et/303105)
**Author:** [@lywind45](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lywind45)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2010, 3:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-play-video-and-dvd-on-your-htc-phone-htc-shadow-touch-hd2-diamond-hero-et/303105 "2010-01-14T03:32:40Z")
Numerous friends play attention of phone may have noticed, in 2008 and 2009, the Android system has been taken customers welcome - G1, G2 and G3 is well known. At this time, except for the HTC, that many manufacturers is… --- ## [Networked multiplayer games question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/networked-multiplayer-games-question/303104)
**Author:** [@wo1olf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wo1olf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2010, 3:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/networked-multiplayer-games-question/303104 "2010-01-14T03:23:31Z")
Does anyone knows some usefull ressources (book/sites) on the subject (open source library/SDK that can be used for physics, chat and networing,etc) thnks --- ## [AS3/ PV3D: When adding text3D to planes in a carousel the rotaion slows to a crawl](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-pv3d-when-adding-text3d-to-planes-in-a-carousel-the-rotaion-slows-to-a-crawl/303103)
**Author:** [@wuzzi2ya](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wuzzi2ya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2010, 2:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-pv3d-when-adding-text3d-to-planes-in-a-carousel-the-rotaion-slows-to-a-crawl/303103 "2010-01-14T02:32:22Z")
I have added 2 text3D textfields for each plane that gets rendered via xml. Everything works fine, yet as more planes get added via xml the carousel slows down considerably. If I remove the text3D fields the carousel r… --- ## [AS3 Multiple Drop Targets (Again)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-multiple-drop-targets-again/303102)
**Author:** [@atype](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/atype)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2010, 1:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-multiple-drop-targets-again/303102 "2010-01-14T01:21:24Z")
Hi, this question has been asked by someone else using similar code a while ago at http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=308543&highlight=drag+drop but I still can't get it to work, so I have simplified my version… --- ## [Custom Events?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-events/303101)
**Author:** [@fizzzzzzzzzzzy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fizzzzzzzzzzzy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2010, 1:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-events/303101 "2010-01-14T01:15:08Z")
Alright, so I just learned about custom events, and I'm trying it out, but it's not working too well. I start off creating buttons of class test: package { import flash.display.MovieClip; import flash.events… --- ## [Showing and hiding buttons?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/showing-and-hiding-buttons/303100)
**Author:** [@RageMcGyver](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RageMcGyver)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2010, 12:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/showing-and-hiding-buttons/303100 "2010-01-14T00:20:03Z")
Hi.. How do I make the buttons hide and show on mouse over? similar to this.. http://nwn.blogs.com/nwn/2010/01/pandora-in-second-life.html#more thanks! --- ## [Help needed with generating spawn coordinants - Flash CS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-with-generating-spawn-coordinants-flash-cs3/303099)
**Author:** [@Vincent0](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Vincent0)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2010, 12:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-with-generating-spawn-coordinants-flash-cs3/303099 "2010-01-14T00:19:50Z")
I learned 3D math from the tutorial on this site. I have since developed a game where you are a spaceship flying through a star field. However, I have one problem. I can get the new planets to be created based on your po… --- ## [Buttons disappear](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buttons-disappear/303098)
**Author:** [@Centifolia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Centifolia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2010, 11:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buttons-disappear/303098 "2010-01-13T23:19:15Z")
I have another problem that some buttons disappear when a certain button has been clicked. Can someone please have a look at the fla I attached and help. As soon as you click on the button "knowledge types and processe… --- ## [Video not visible - why?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-not-visible-why/303097)
**Author:** [@Centifolia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Centifolia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2010, 11:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-not-visible-why/303097 "2010-01-13T23:09:00Z")
Hi there - I'm a Flash Newbie and I need some help. I have the problem that a video I imported in Flash is visible on my pc but not on any other. I converted the video into the flv format und dragged it onto the scene. s… --- ## [Converting AS3 to AS2 code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-as3-to-as2-code/303096)
**Author:** [@Mariah](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mariah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2010, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-as3-to-as2-code/303096 "2010-01-13T23:07:00Z")
Hello to everyone, does any one knows if is possible to convert this code (built in AS3) to make it work on AS2?. I'm trying to build an infinite scrolling gallery, I've found a couple for AS2, but the animation is too r… --- ## [Looking for a large pixel font (~120px tall)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-a-large-pixel-font-120px-tall/303094)
**Author:** [@creatify](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/creatify)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2010, 10:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-a-large-pixel-font-120px-tall/303094 "2010-01-13T22:28:19Z")
I'm looking to purchase an extra large (though thin) pixel font - does anyone have a recommendation? By extra large, below is a sample of the size I'm wanting, or larger, roughly 120-140 pixels tall at it's native point … --- ## [Tweenlite in a movie clip called from variable](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweenlite-in-a-movie-clip-called-from-variable/303093)
**Author:** [@felipegm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/felipegm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2010, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweenlite-in-a-movie-clip-called-from-variable/303093 "2010-01-13T22:24:28Z")
i'm trying to run a loop, so a sequence of movie clips, one after the other, should "blink" as a wave. Tried the code below, without success. nothing happens. What could be wrong? The movie clips are named "menu1" th… --- ## [Moderators needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moderators-needed/303092)
**Author:** [@robin1991](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/robin1991)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2010, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moderators-needed/303092 "2010-01-13T21:08:53Z")
Hi and Welcome! Im currently looking for moderators, New to moderating or experienced ones! It dont matter. I need moderators for a brand new search engine ( opened 9 days ago). Yes it's new! BUT I have already generated… --- ## [Need help with SlideShow transition](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-slideshow-transition/303091)
**Author:** [@AmpedGraphics](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AmpedGraphics)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2010, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-slideshow-transition/303091 "2010-01-13T20:29:37Z")
Hello. I'm working on this slideshow here (its uses an xml document to get the images and description) http://ampedgraphicdesign.com/mattregan/test/ I want to change the way the images transition. I want them to … --- ## [Stage event help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stage-event-help/303090)
**Author:** [@Navarone](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Navarone)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2010, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stage-event-help/303090 "2010-01-13T19:54:59Z")
I have a custom scroll bar with two buttons on each end and a dragger. My dragger works well but my buttons do not. When I mouse up the content resets to the last x position of my dragger. So if I don't do any dragging … --- ## [NUT: RegExp for finding opening HTML tag](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nut-regexp-for-finding-opening-html-tag/303089)
**Author:** [@oybrator](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oybrator)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2010, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nut-regexp-for-finding-opening-html-tag/303089 "2010-01-13T19:52:27Z")
I'm working with printing in flash and I need to span long articles over several pages. I have worked out a solution for finding the overflowing text for each page. But the body text in the articles are formatted with HT… --- ## [AS3: Basic Auth returns HTTP Status #0 (?)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-basic-auth-returns-http-status-0/303087)
**Author:** [@Thinker2501](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Thinker2501)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2010, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-basic-auth-returns-http-status-0/303087 "2010-01-13T18:58:04Z")
Im working on a Flash script to connect to twitter via a PHP proxy I've written. When I go to the proxy in a browser, the browser spawns the standard username/password dialogue and then the proxy works just fine. Howev… --- ## [as3 calling a javascript function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-calling-a-javascript-function/303085)
**Author:** [@tugboat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tugboat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2010, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-calling-a-javascript-function/303085 "2010-01-13T18:47:52Z")
Hey there-- I'm trying to have a javascript function called when a button in my swf is pressed. But nothing is happening. I've tried both of these, and neither work: Any help would be appreciated. Javascript is… --- ## [Flash CS3 Trial Download?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-trial-download/303084)
**Author:** [@jprice1000](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jprice1000)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2010, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-trial-download/303084 "2010-01-13T17:41:04Z")
does anyone know of a place to download the cs3 trial? i need that version specifically. --- ## [Good books on 20th century history?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/good-books-on-20th-century-history/303083)
**Author:** [@mattpat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mattpat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2010, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/good-books-on-20th-century-history/303083 "2010-01-13T17:38:58Z")
I kinda came to a realization recently that I am pretty ignorant person - especially when it comes to recent political history. I figured its time to catch up, any advice on good books I get started on? --- ## [Xml with AS-2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-with-as-2/303082)
**Author:** [@worthless](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/worthless)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2010, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-with-as-2/303082 "2010-01-13T17:38:23Z")
Hello Just trying to learn XML, In the attached fla you will find five movie clip with instance names :- “one\_mc”, “two\_mc”, “three\_mc” and so on. There are two dynamic text field to load items from xml file. Now w… --- ## [Best way to transition menus](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-way-to-transition-menus/303081)
**Author:** [@aaron2004](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aaron2004)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2010, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-way-to-transition-menus/303081 "2010-01-13T17:21:26Z")
Hello, I'm a new comer to programming in AS3 and have hit a problem involving menu transitions. Please see the attached image. I have dynamically created swatches that show random colors into the bottom part of the scr… --- ## [SUPER HARD Trig Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/super-hard-trig-problem/303078)
**Author:** [@Alpha\_Remex](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alpha_Remex)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2010, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/super-hard-trig-problem/303078 "2010-01-13T15:29:36Z")
This is a follow up thread to this: http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2529594&posted=1#post2529594 I figured they are different enough problems that I should start a new thread... At any rate, I have learn… --- ## [Ref counts and instance deleting itself](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ref-counts-and-instance-deleting-itself/303077)
**Author:** [@AndyZ](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AndyZ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2010, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ref-counts-and-instance-deleting-itself/303077 "2010-01-13T14:51:42Z")
I understand the basics of reference counting but I am having trouble getting my head around one possibility. What happens while a class function/method is running - suppose the class instance removes the last reference … --- ## [TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typeerror-error-1009-cannot-access-a-property-or-method-of-a-null-object-reference/303076)
**Author:** [@jazzymc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jazzymc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2010, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typeerror-error-1009-cannot-access-a-property-or-method-of-a-null-object-reference/303076 "2010-01-13T14:37:31Z")
Hello, this is my first post , so please excuse me if there are some mistakes. I'm new to AS3. From few days i work on a project of animated banner with dynamic text. Everything worked perfect until I've moved the som… --- ## [Removing child from stage when new button clicked](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-child-from-stage-when-new-button-clicked/303075)
**Author:** [@m00nb00ts](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/m00nb00ts)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2010, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-child-from-stage-when-new-button-clicked/303075 "2010-01-13T14:36:34Z")
I have an image map with hotspots that animate when clicked and bring up info onto the stage. My problem today is how to stop the animation and remove the info on one button when a second button is clicked. The info is… --- ## [Free $50 CPC coupon Facebook & MySpace](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/free-50-cpc-coupon-facebook-myspace/303073)
**Author:** [@seosubmission](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/seosubmission)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2010, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/free-50-cpc-coupon-facebook-myspace/303073 "2010-01-13T13:30:22Z")
Free $50 CPC coupon Facebook Enjoy :fab: http://seoflexmedia.com/html/facebook-ad-coupon.html I think it's new accounts only, anyway pretty great deal. --- ## [XML Portfolio and Scrolling \[Flash CS4 AS2\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-portfolio-and-scrolling-flash-cs4-as2/303072)
**Author:** [@zelmer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zelmer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2010, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-portfolio-and-scrolling-flash-cs4-as2/303072 "2010-01-13T12:38:45Z")
Hello Guys. I trying to make scrollbar to verticaly scroll menu from this tutorial http://www.kirupa.com/web/xml/examples/portfolio.htm http://rapidshare.com/files/334635317/Archive.zip.html \<-- I make somethig like … [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1041) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1043)