# Latest **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1097 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1098 --- ## [Aiming in AS2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/aiming-in-as2/301242)
**Author:** [@cireneikual](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cireneikual)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/aiming-in-as2/301242 "2009-12-05T20:44:51Z")
Hi guys, I am making a flash game, and so far I always made my player aim his gun at the cross hair with the following code: onClipEvent(load) { a = 0; b = 0; angleA = 0; Degrees = 0; } onClipEvent(ent… --- ## [Color Standards differences btween PHP and AS?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/color-standards-differences-btween-php-and-as/301241)
**Author:** [@jwhx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jwhx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/color-standards-differences-btween-php-and-as/301241 "2009-12-05T20:14:28Z")
Hi guys, i faced a trouble in doing a project and would need suggestion from you guys. Basically i would need to perform hue change towards a same image with PHP and actionsript (two process, but with same input, and s… --- ## [Trying to create a counter that is always going](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-create-a-counter-that-is-always-going/301240)
**Author:** [@dtrace](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dtrace)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-create-a-counter-that-is-always-going/301240 "2009-12-05T19:32:04Z")
I need a counter to tick off 9 times per second....and it continually adds up weather you are on the site or not. How would i do this? Can you give me some advice, or point me in the right direction? Thanks. --- ## [Array.sort unexpected behavior](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-sort-unexpected-behavior/301239)
**Author:** [@jeromeramone](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeromeramone)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-sort-unexpected-behavior/301239 "2009-12-05T19:31:37Z")
I have an array of strings called "term\_array". When I sort it using this line: term\_array.sort(Array.CASEINSENSITIVE); ...it does a pretty good job of sorting it alphabetically, with one problem: "human being" pr… --- ## [Xml headache](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-headache/301238)
**Author:** [@saleel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/saleel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-headache/301238 "2009-12-05T19:22:14Z")
I have a flash (AS2) menu that relies on xml. I need one of the links on it to to take me to a frame label on the main flash timeline. Can anyone tell me what I need to write in the link section of the xml code? MANY THA… --- ## [Media room problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/media-room-problem/301237)
**Author:** [@frostBite](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/frostBite)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/media-room-problem/301237 "2009-12-05T18:49:16Z")
Overview - Video Sources: -WDTV hooked up to TV. -PS3 hooked up to Projector. -Laptop (Standalone) Overview - Audio Sources: -Wireless headphones -Full-room speakers -Half room 1 speakers -Half room 2 speakers Note: … --- ## [Movieclip having object property](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-having-object-property/301236)
**Author:** [@ash\_at\_risk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ash_at_risk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-having-object-property/301236 "2009-12-05T18:39:10Z")
Hi all, I m trying to create 30 movieClip( say enemy) inside a MovieClip (say rect) dynamically.Now enemy can be accessed as rect.enemy meanwhile i need to convert the movieClip enemy into Object so that i can define pro… --- ## [File upload fails on pc´s](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-upload-fails-on-pc-s/301234)
**Author:** [@brookisme](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/brookisme)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-upload-fails-on-pc-s/301234 "2009-12-05T17:56:49Z")
hi -- i´ve built a swf for file upload that works great on my mac but but gives an io\_error when i am on a pc (note ive only checked machines running windows). the swf says its loading and throws the io\_error after the… --- ## [ftp\_put vs html upload and more](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ftp-put-vs-html-upload-and-more/301233)
**Author:** [@brookisme](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/brookisme)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ftp-put-vs-html-upload-and-more/301233 "2009-12-05T17:49:32Z")
hello all - i have a couple of what should be easy questions: 1) what are the advantages/disadvantages of using php´s ftp functions, like ftp\_put over normal html post methods? 2) in trying to use the ftp\_put, i nee… --- ## [Calling a movie clip inside a movie clip from main timeline](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-a-movie-clip-inside-a-movie-clip-from-main-timeline/301232)
**Author:** [@Random90s](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Random90s)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-a-movie-clip-inside-a-movie-clip-from-main-timeline/301232 "2009-12-05T17:44:21Z")
Can one of the mods close this please? Thank you. --- ## [Way to make objects not cover button hit area?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/way-to-make-objects-not-cover-button-hit-area/301231)
**Author:** [@Plasmic\_Steve](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Plasmic_Steve)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/way-to-make-objects-not-cover-button-hit-area/301231 "2009-12-05T17:31:14Z")
Hello. I've got a movie clip with a graphic on one layer, and a large button beneath it. Of course, when the mouse rolls over the graphic, the button beneath it is not clickable. Without going into all the reasons wh… --- ## [Removing focus from an input text field](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-focus-from-an-input-text-field/301230)
**Author:** [@Tahereh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tahereh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-focus-from-an-input-text-field/301230 "2009-12-05T16:17:23Z")
Hi all! I have a textfield and a button component.The problem is when the textfield is focused and i click anywhere on the stage it remains focused and no focusout event occurs. I know that it's because component classes… --- ## [Loading a movieclip as invisible](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-a-movieclip-as-invisible/301229)
**Author:** [@saleel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/saleel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-a-movieclip-as-invisible/301229 "2009-12-05T15:23:31Z")
I have a moviclip thats visibility is controlled by a button, but I need the mc to start invisible instead of visible. Anyone? --- ## [Calling a function from root to movieclip? IMPORTANT!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-a-function-from-root-to-movieclip-important/301227)
**Author:** [@Huijari](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Huijari)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-a-function-from-root-to-movieclip-important/301227 "2009-12-05T14:44:21Z")
So I want call a function from \_root to movieclip: Here's the code on main \_root: \[COLOR=#993300\] \[COLOR=#993300\]for\[/COLOR\]\[COLOR=#000000\](\[/COLOR\]\[COLOR=#993300\]var\[/COLOR\] i = \[COLOR=#000000\]0\[/COLOR\]; i \< bul… --- ## [Position text from xml based on autosize textfield height](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/position-text-from-xml-based-on-autosize-textfield-height/301226)
**Author:** [@damonlee3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/damonlee3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/position-text-from-xml-based-on-autosize-textfield-height/301226 "2009-12-05T14:39:14Z")
Hi all, I have text that loads into a dynamic text field that is on the stage. The movie clip("tile" in code below) in which the dynamic text field resides is placed on the stage via loop function. I can load the tex… --- ## [Instance names are sometimes being ignored](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/instance-names-are-sometimes-being-ignored/301225)
**Author:** [@h3dg3h0g](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/h3dg3h0g)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/instance-names-are-sometimes-being-ignored/301225 "2009-12-05T14:27:44Z")
This is a very weird problem, certainly a flash screw up. I'm working on a monster game right now, it's huge. Recently I've been having problmes simply applying instance names. I've created a system where every movieclip… --- ## [unloadMovie in AS3?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unloadmovie-in-as3/301224)
**Author:** [@stevensunsunsun](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stevensunsunsun)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unloadmovie-in-as3/301224 "2009-12-05T13:39:00Z")
Hi there -help- I've just moved to AS3... and have been using: unloadMovie("\_parent.holder"); on the last frame of my externally loaded SWFs to unload them from the main stage. But how do I do this in AS3??? I'm … --- ## [Limit access to properties based on type?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/limit-access-to-properties-based-on-type/301223)
**Author:** [@dandylion13](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dandylion13)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/limit-access-to-properties-based-on-type/301223 "2009-12-05T12:29:57Z")
Hello \[smile\] I have a question for any OOP experts our there: Is it possible to limit access to an object's property values based on the type of object requesting it? For example: public function get someValue(… --- ## [Problem adding addEventListener](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-adding-addeventlistener/301222)
**Author:** [@excogitator](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/excogitator)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 12:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-adding-addeventlistener/301222 "2009-12-05T12:28:13Z")
Hi Everyone, Im facing this small problem for which I haven't been able to figure a solution. It would be of great help to know how to get it working. I have a series of named and numbered movieclips on stage that re… --- ## [Help on displaying ≥ on flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-on-displaying-on-flash/301221)
**Author:** [@cosmicloverocks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cosmicloverocks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 12:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-on-displaying-on-flash/301221 "2009-12-05T12:15:19Z")
I have this character(≥) in loaded from xml how do i display this on a created text dynamicly in as3. Thanks. --- ## [Incompatible override](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/incompatible-override/301217)
**Author:** [@regbolD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/regbolD)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 9:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/incompatible-override/301217 "2009-12-05T09:11:29Z")
if i add = null, (even in the class whose method i am overriding) i get that error: override protected function rollOverHandler(e:MouseEvent\*\* = null\*\*):void { so this cant be done or what? \[smiley\] --- ## [Working with array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/working-with-array/301216)
**Author:** [@paglaiori](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/paglaiori)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 8:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/working-with-array/301216 "2009-12-05T08:00:37Z")
thanks in advance,, i have created 4 movie clips and named (instance) them box1, box2, box3, box4 and shuffled them with the following code: var vector\_name:Array = new Array("box1", "box2", "box3", "box4"); functio… --- ## [Attaching sound effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attaching-sound-effect/301215)
**Author:** [@spellbound55](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spellbound55)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 7:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attaching-sound-effect/301215 "2009-12-05T07:14:51Z")
Hi, I'm making a basic side scrolling platform game. I want a little death sound to play when the main sprite falls off a cliff and exceeds a certain coordinate, but I dont know any actionscript for attaching sound files… --- ## [Did you know](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/did-you-know/301214)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 6:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/did-you-know/301214 "2009-12-05T06:46:34Z")
...that in 24 hours, the Button's Contest poll will be closed: http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=339329 ? :hugegrin: --- ## [Trying to understand using numerals as variable names in objects. is it ok?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-understand-using-numerals-as-variable-names-in-objects-is-it-ok/301213)
**Author:** [@Shaedo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Shaedo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 6:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-understand-using-numerals-as-variable-names-in-objects-is-it-ok/301213 "2009-12-05T06:34:45Z")
EDIT I just found that Senocular did much the same thing so I guess that means it's ok... http://www.senocular.com/flash/actionscript/?file=ActionScript\_3.0/com/senocular/utils/KeyObject.as I am curious about using num… --- ## [More than one flake style in Falling Snow 2.0?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/more-than-one-flake-style-in-falling-snow-2-0/301212)
**Author:** [@fausty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fausty)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 5:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/more-than-one-flake-style-in-falling-snow-2-0/301212 "2009-12-05T05:35:01Z")
Its that time of year again! Im making a little holiday greeting card and have a complete vector storyboard that I am beginning to animate. Falling Snow 2.0 will work great, but I would like to use my own vector art i… --- ## [Tween problems in ActionScript 3.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-problems-in-actionscript-3-0/301211)
**Author:** [@Code\_Studio](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Code_Studio)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 5:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-problems-in-actionscript-3-0/301211 "2009-12-05T05:23:45Z")
Hello! I'm stuck with my problem and I have no idea what is wrong. I'm making movement of movie clip via creating new Tween in Action Script 3, Flash CS4 and it happens, when I mouse over button in another movie clip. … --- ## [Running](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/running/301210)
**Author:** [@King\_Kong](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/King_Kong)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 5:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/running/301210 "2009-12-05T05:04:51Z")
:mr\_potato:What is the code for ,aking a stickman run along the screen with flash mx --- ## [Close a projector window?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/close-a-projector-window/301209)
**Author:** [@jeromeramone](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeromeramone)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 5:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/close-a-projector-window/301209 "2009-12-05T05:00:57Z")
I have a flash projector "exe" application that requires a "quit" button. When clicked, it should close the window. Is this possible? --- ## [Compare Dates](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/compare-dates/301208)
**Author:** [@RyanGus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RyanGus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 3:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/compare-dates/301208 "2009-12-05T03:56:04Z")
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