# Latest **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1131 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1132 --- ## [Can a Timer execute immediately?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-a-timer-execute-immediately/300081)
**Author:** [@geestring](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/geestring)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2009, 1:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-a-timer-execute-immediately/300081 "2009-11-16T01:42:15Z")
since my Timer runs every 5 seconds I have to initially execute the function normally. This creates a problem though since if the user has the mouse over the stage, it stops the timer. It cannot do this because it takes … --- ## [Winsock programming question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/winsock-programming-question/300080)
**Author:** [@wo1olf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wo1olf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2009, 1:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/winsock-programming-question/300080 "2009-11-16T01:42:05Z")
so i have written a proxy using winsock2. it is almost working except that when i sent back a page requested a browser, the page cannot be displayed. I ma using ffox and i have done all the required setting ( port, prox… --- ## [VLC player GPU decoding?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vlc-player-gpu-decoding/300076)
**Author:** [@NeoDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoDreamer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2009, 12:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vlc-player-gpu-decoding/300076 "2009-11-16T00:35:42Z")
Does any of you know how to turn on GPU decoding with VLC? I went into the start menu and selected "OpenGL" mode from the VLC folder, but my 720p WMV's are still taking 40% of CPU load and my GPU temperature doesn't even… --- ## [hitTest with lines](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittest-with-lines/300075)
**Author:** [@Gareth](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Gareth)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2009, 12:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittest-with-lines/300075 "2009-11-16T00:05:03Z")
hi there! I'm making a video game and there are some walls, which are in fact lines drawn with wall.moveTo() and wall.lineTo() this is what I have: (simplified) \_root.createEmptyMovieClip("wall", 1); wall.onEnterFra… --- ## [How to use AS3crypto?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-use-as3crypto/300074)
**Author:** [@rCANE](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rCANE)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2009, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-use-as3crypto/300074 "2009-11-15T23:42:25Z")
hi guys! i want to use the AS3Crypto RC4 encryption but in flash... i am a beginner and i don't know how to do that :S here you can find the project's page so what i want: in flash cs4/as3\[INDENT\]- a string that… --- ## [Program to construct computer-based multiple choice tests (CBTs)?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/program-to-construct-computer-based-multiple-choice-tests-cbts/300072)
**Author:** [@mcatest](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mcatest)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2009, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/program-to-construct-computer-based-multiple-choice-tests-cbts/300072 "2009-11-15T23:30:54Z")
What is the best program to construct computer-based multiple choice tests (CBTs)? I want to create simulated MCAT exams \My\[/COLOR\] site\ --- ## [ASDoc and getter/setters](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asdoc-and-getter-setters/300070)
**Author:** [@IQAndreas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IQAndreas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2009, 11:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asdoc-and-getter-setters/300070 "2009-11-15T23:00:12Z")
I'm finally reading up on commenting code with ASDoc (http://livedocs.adobe.com/flex/201/html/wwhelp/wwhimpl/common/html/wwhelp.htm?context=LiveDocs\_Book\_Parts&file=asdoc\_127\_1.html) but the way ASDoc is set up doesn't s… --- ## [Getting harder to teach?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-harder-to-teach/300069)
**Author:** [@IQAndreas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IQAndreas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2009, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-harder-to-teach/300069 "2009-11-15T22:09:24Z")
I'm not sure if I'm the only one who is experiencing this, but it seems as I get better at and learn more about ActionScript, the more difficult it is for me to teach or help others. When reading a post, I find myself … --- ## [Never ends loading external .swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/never-ends-loading-external-swf/300068)
**Author:** [@tiagoamaro](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tiagoamaro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2009, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/never-ends-loading-external-swf/300068 "2009-11-15T22:07:03Z")
Hello everyone, I am trying to load some external swf into my main swf file in as3.0 but the problems is it never stops loading and that causes a crash in the web browser. in this link: http://blasfemea.com/galaxia%2… --- ## [\\n In a Text Box not Moving Blinking Cursor Thing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/n-in-a-text-box-not-moving-blinking-cursor-thing/300066)
**Author:** [@jebego](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jebego)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2009, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/n-in-a-text-box-not-moving-blinking-cursor-thing/300066 "2009-11-15T21:01:57Z")
I'm making a text box where the user can type in whatever they want, but they can press "Enter" to make a new line. I am using the following code to do this: function text\_box\_enter\_down(event:KeyboardEvent):void { … --- ## [I need some help with Kirupa's Adding Thumbnails!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-some-help-with-kirupas-adding-thumbnails/300065)
**Author:** [@obsoleteworks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/obsoleteworks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2009, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-some-help-with-kirupas-adding-thumbnails/300065 "2009-11-15T20:24:00Z")
please, if some one knows how to locate the thumbnails scroller bar at whatever position needed... I'll appreciate the help! I just cant find anything on the Actionscript that could be modify in order to put the scroller… --- ## [Load and store images in array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-and-store-images-in-array/300064)
**Author:** [@dalseide](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dalseide)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2009, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-and-store-images-in-array/300064 "2009-11-15T19:09:24Z")
Hi, I'm creating a portfolio for my self. I'm going to show a bunch of images in a slideshow. Since everybody hate waiting for things to load, I thought it would be a good idea to load all the images in the background wh… --- ## [Any good PHP IDE?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-good-php-ide/300063)
**Author:** [@IQAndreas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IQAndreas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2009, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-good-php-ide/300063 "2009-11-15T19:06:41Z")
The title says it all. I'm going into PHP development, and want to know what IDE to use. FlashDevelop has limited PHP capabilities, but I'm wondering if there are any out there specific to PHP that are more helpful/pow… --- ## [Try catch](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/try-catch/300062)
**Author:** [@lope](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lope)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2009, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/try-catch/300062 "2009-11-15T18:45:23Z")
if i have multiple commands in my try block and it produces and error, will that terminate further commands that have maybe left in the try block and completely exit the try block? --- ## [Combobox and XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combobox-and-xml/300061)
**Author:** [@as3n00b](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/as3n00b)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2009, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combobox-and-xml/300061 "2009-11-15T18:27:59Z")
I have a combobox that needs to be populated with friends from an XML file. Once I've selected a name from the dropdown list, I need several text fields to be populated with information contained in several nodes of the … --- ## [The straw that broke IE6's back](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-straw-that-broke-ie6s-back/300060)
**Author:** [@biznuge](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/biznuge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2009, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-straw-that-broke-ie6s-back/300060 "2009-11-15T18:08:45Z")
Lo all, I just found myself laughing maniacally when I saw what IE6 did to my latest jquery enhanced semantic drop down menu, and have thus decided that it's not worth my time or effort supporting this absolute piece o… --- ## [Dynamic Text field problem - non english characters](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-field-problem-non-english-characters/300059)
**Author:** [@john\_paparis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/john_paparis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2009, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-field-problem-non-english-characters/300059 "2009-11-15T17:53:42Z")
hi everybody, can someone help me with the following problem ? its not so easy as it might seem in the beggining. i had a web page done about two years ago in flash 8 and actionscript 2. recentrly i made some changes but… --- ## [Dynamic Text field problem - non english characters](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-field-problem-non-english-characters/300058)
**Author:** [@john\_paparis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/john_paparis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2009, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-field-problem-non-english-characters/300058 "2009-11-15T17:52:44Z")
hi everybody, can someone help me with the following problem ? its not so easy as it might seem in the beggining. i had a web page done about two years ago in flash 8 and actionscript 2. recentrly i made some changes but… --- ## [Getting ID3 tag info from files in an SWC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-id3-tag-info-from-files-in-an-swc/300057)
**Author:** [@Polaris666](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Polaris666)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2009, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-id3-tag-info-from-files-in-an-swc/300057 "2009-11-15T17:30:18Z")
I'm giving the final touches to my latest game and thought about doing a Sound Test option, basically an MP3 player with all the sounds in the game. Now, all my sounds are loaded from an SWC compiled in Flash CS3. I have… --- ## [Call to create .txt file through .php script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/call-to-create-txt-file-through-php-script/300056)
**Author:** [@mayoarm11](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mayoarm11)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2009, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/call-to-create-txt-file-through-php-script/300056 "2009-11-15T17:28:31Z")
hi. I've tried running a .swf file on my website, which is supposed to call upon a .php file to create a .txt file. The .swf also specifies the name of the file, and its content. Below is what I currently tried, and expe… --- ## [How to score?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-score/300055)
**Author:** [@Darkof](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Darkof)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2009, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-score/300055 "2009-11-15T17:12:41Z")
How do you make a score that shows points, like in typical platform games, everytime clicking on a object? Like this one: Keeping score (If there is already a thread about this, please send the Url to me and remove thi… --- ## [How to assign the correct items of each mc?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-assign-the-correct-items-of-each-mc/300054)
**Author:** [@qpixo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/qpixo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2009, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-assign-the-correct-items-of-each-mc/300054 "2009-11-15T15:06:38Z")
I have 2 buttons and tried to assign each of them a group of points to display on stage using visible. I have no issue to do the xml parsing but when I click on each of buttons It's ONLY show up the last index items of t… --- ## [How do i get my SWF file to play in CS4?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-get-my-swf-file-to-play-in-cs4/300053)
**Author:** [@fullmetalraz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fullmetalraz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2009, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-get-my-swf-file-to-play-in-cs4/300053 "2009-11-15T14:12:37Z")
Hello, i created an animation in Sony vegas, made it a wmv, and then converted that into a perfectly functionable SWF file (It worked on newgrounds), but when i put it into CS4, no matter what i do it won't play IN the p… --- ## [Library bitmaps / string / class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/library-bitmaps-string-class/300052)
**Author:** [@lope](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lope)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2009, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/library-bitmaps-string-class/300052 "2009-11-15T13:53:32Z")
i have a bitmap in the library with export name Dots 1. how do i take this and pass it to the class which expects a Bitmap as a parameter? if i load it externally i could say: var bmp:Bitmap = Bitmap(loader.conten… --- ## [360º working - but don't see frames between framelabels](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/360-working-but-dont-see-frames-between-framelabels/300050)
**Author:** [@akira\_lee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/akira_lee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2009, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/360-working-but-dont-see-frames-between-framelabels/300050 "2009-11-15T12:24:02Z")
Hello, I'm doing a 360º view, the buttons are working but i can't get to see the frames between frame labels. The file it's attached, can anyone help me out? I appreciate any suggestion.. Thank you --- ## [AS3 Screenshot](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-screenshot/300049)
**Author:** [@shupe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shupe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2009, 11:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-screenshot/300049 "2009-11-15T11:58:51Z")
Hello - I have a very simple swf which runs on my desktop. Is it possible to add a button which will take a pic of the screen and let me save it as a png/jpg (with fileRef rather than needing any PHP code)? Thanks … --- ## [Sale cheap jordan shoes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sale-cheap-jordan-shoes/300048)
**Author:** [@rrrr999](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rrrr999)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2009, 11:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sale-cheap-jordan-shoes/300048 "2009-11-15T11:35:43Z")
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**Author:** [@rrrr999](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rrrr999)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2009, 11:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sale-cheap-jordan-shoes/300047 "2009-11-15T11:34:00Z")
\[FONT=Times New Roman\] welcome to our website: \[COLOR=#800080\]www.cheap-voguenike.com\[/COLOR\] ,We hope become your reliable shoes supplier in China. Authentic Shoes with original box,we insists that " Customer the high… --- ## [Dynamic masking using the drawing API](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-masking-using-the-drawing-api/300046)
**Author:** [@78\_spotter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/78_spotter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2009, 11:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-masking-using-the-drawing-api/300046 "2009-11-15T11:12:06Z")
I've been having some trouble with this code: \[FONT=monospace\] onClipEvent(load) { \_root.stop(); dO = 3.6; r = 75; function addSlice(O) { x1 = r\*Math.sin(O\*Ma… --- ## [\[AS2\] Submitting high score to remote server](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-submitting-high-score-to-remote-server/300045)
**Author:** [@BlueSquid](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BlueSquid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2009, 10:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-submitting-high-score-to-remote-server/300045 "2009-11-15T10:37:18Z")
I am wanting to have a high score function at the end of my game. My code is generating a URL, but is then appending it with &onLoad=%5Btype%20Function%5D which is making it fail. If I past the code manually into a bro… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1130) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1132)