# Latest **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1137 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1138 --- ## [Garbage collection?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/garbage-collection/299873)
**Author:** [@oluc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oluc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2009, 3:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/garbage-collection/299873 "2009-11-12T03:37:18Z")
Hello! I have made a xml slide show where the pictures move on and off of the stage when the user clicks next. But after so many pictures it freezes up. From my understanding something like garbage collection needs to … --- ## [How to create a timer?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-create-a-timer/299871)
**Author:** [@geestring](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/geestring)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2009, 2:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-create-a-timer/299871 "2009-11-12T02:41:31Z")
basically I want something to happen every 5 seconds continuously. I think i should be using a while loop with setInterval... but i think that's as2. does AS3 use a Timer class? --- ## [It's a girl (#3)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/its-a-girl-3/299870)
**Author:** [@lorren\_biffin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lorren_biffin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2009, 2:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/its-a-girl-3/299870 "2009-11-12T02:39:13Z")
My wife and I found out earlier this month that our soon-to-be is a(nother) daugther.. That makes 3 out of 3.. Running out of Girl names.. What does everybody think of Autumn Elizabeth? (She's due in march..) --- ## [Fixing preloader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fixing-preloader/299868)
**Author:** [@mallen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mallen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2009, 2:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fixing-preloader/299868 "2009-11-12T02:02:29Z")
I can't get the preloader to show when loading these external swfs. The functionality works but I need to show the preloader. When I test it the first movie will show the preloader. Does anything in my code keep the pre… --- ## [2 input: 2 output HDMI switch: Does it exist?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2-input-2-output-hdmi-switch-does-it-exist/299867)
**Author:** [@frostBite](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/frostBite)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2009, 12:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2-input-2-output-hdmi-switch-does-it-exist/299867 "2009-11-12T00:49:40Z")
Here's what my problem is. I have a ps3 and a WDTV that i want to switch back and forth between a tv and a projector (everything is hdmi) ...and it sucks switching the wires every single time any good-quality, non-… --- ## [Loader problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loader-problems/299866)
**Author:** [@ralphiedee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ralphiedee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2009, 12:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loader-problems/299866 "2009-11-12T00:41:34Z")
I have been trying endlessly to find a solution for a problem. All I want to do is to be able to load a loader container on to the stage and swap out each swf by hitting the corresponding btn. I found a code to do this a… --- ## [Wall breaker](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wall-breaker/299865)
**Author:** [@eMi971](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eMi971)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2009, 12:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wall-breaker/299865 "2009-11-12T00:24:09Z")
here is the tut i'm using http://www.mrsunstudios.com/2009/01/tutorial-create-a-brick-breaker-game-in-as2-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-1051 i have a pb, i want to create 2 types of brick i haven't understood where he… --- ## [Resize Text Field to the Length of the Text in it?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resize-text-field-to-the-length-of-the-text-in-it/299864)
**Author:** [@jebego](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jebego)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2009, 12:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resize-text-field-to-the-length-of-the-text-in-it/299864 "2009-11-12T00:18:38Z")
I'm currently trying to create a function that will increase the size of a text field whenever the text in it goes below the text field's current height. The function will happen whenever my text box's text is changed. … --- ## [Menu create with for loop stalling](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/menu-create-with-for-loop-stalling/299863)
**Author:** [@phastings](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/phastings)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2009, 12:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/menu-create-with-for-loop-stalling/299863 "2009-11-12T00:18:31Z")
i'm creating a menu using a for loop to loop through and place button menu items in the display list. my problem is that i have a ton of listing so it takes a while to create the menu and in the mean time the flash free… --- ## [\[AS2\] Very Basic FLV Playback loading then freezing within class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-very-basic-flv-playback-loading-then-freezing-within-class/299862)
**Author:** [@Mental](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mental)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-very-basic-flv-playback-loading-then-freezing-within-class/299862 "2009-11-11T23:14:45Z")
Hi, I'm having a strange problem when I use the example from the Flash CS3 help section to simply attach and playback an FLV. For some reason, if I have the following code on the root of the swf it works fine. var vid… --- ## [Suggestions please (i suck at this)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/suggestions-please-i-suck-at-this/299861)
**Author:** [@frostBite](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/frostBite)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/suggestions-please-i-suck-at-this/299861 "2009-11-11T23:08:04Z")
I'm working on making a website for my friend's company, he wants it HTML/CSS only. But Ive hit a road block. It looks awful. Here's the link: http://www.jsaslab.com/jsaslab Any suggestions? Thank you very much, -f… --- ## [New forum (or forum group) suggestion](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-forum-or-forum-group-suggestion/299860)
**Author:** [@lorren\_biffin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lorren_biffin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 11:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-forum-or-forum-group-suggestion/299860 "2009-11-11T23:00:11Z")
I propose a forum (or even forum group) focused on web business development and maintenance. There are already a lot of threads floating around that focus on these topics.. but that's just it.. they're floating around an… --- ## [A good Dictionary tutorial?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-good-dictionary-tutorial/299858)
**Author:** [@Alpha\_Remex](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alpha_Remex)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-good-dictionary-tutorial/299858 "2009-11-11T22:53:20Z")
Hey all - I keep hearing about how awesome the Dictionary class is, but after reading some material on it I still don't get it... Can someone point me to an easy, comprehensive tutorial or explain how I could use this … --- ## [Static Text dificulty](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/static-text-dificulty/299857)
**Author:** [@oluc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oluc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/static-text-dificulty/299857 "2009-11-11T22:46:33Z")
Hi there! I have created a static text in my FLA file and for some reason when I convert it to a movieclip symbol, my setting of the text - such as the letter spacing - are no longer. It scrunches together and looks pixe… --- ## [Passing variables from swf to javascript popup](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-variables-from-swf-to-javascript-popup/299855)
**Author:** [@turmoil](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/turmoil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 10:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-variables-from-swf-to-javascript-popup/299855 "2009-11-11T22:28:36Z")
hi everyone. im trying to send variables from this .swf on level2 of the main movie to another swf that loads onto a javascript popup. ive tried using the GET and POST methods with no success. the popup script, first la… --- ## [Menu problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/menu-problems/299854)
**Author:** [@thorner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thorner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 10:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/menu-problems/299854 "2009-11-11T22:21:50Z")
Hi, I am creating a website for a friend of mine who is a professional photographer. So far the sites going well and it's almost complete except for a few minor complications. First of all, the url is www.aprilmacibo… --- ## [Flash back button and updated urls](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-back-button-and-updated-urls/299853)
**Author:** [@dru\_nasty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dru_nasty)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-back-button-and-updated-urls/299853 "2009-11-11T22:20:37Z")
This may have been asked before, it's been a while since i've been here. Can anyone point me to some info/tutorials on flash sites with back buttons and url changes like you see here http://www.vschicago.com/ Thanks --- ## [Why does the ball get faster?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-does-the-ball-get-faster/299852)
**Author:** [@mavwrx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mavwrx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-does-the-ball-get-faster/299852 "2009-11-11T21:52:03Z")
I have a function that creates a ball and assigns enter frame vent listener. Once the ball reaches the bottom, it calls the function to create the ball. However the ball goes tthe stage faster. I'm not sure why . Should… --- ## [Input Text Not Selectable in a Sprite?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-text-not-selectable-in-a-sprite/299850)
**Author:** [@jebego](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jebego)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-text-not-selectable-in-a-sprite/299850 "2009-11-11T21:30:28Z")
I'm working on a project where I add a text field as a child to a sprite on the stage. Even though I make it selectable and it's text field type "TextFieldType.INPUT", I still can't select it. When I tried adding it… --- ## [Sound.extract() \> ByteArray \> WAV file?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-extract-bytearray-wav-file/299849)
**Author:** [@doonaboon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/doonaboon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-extract-bytearray-wav-file/299849 "2009-11-11T21:24:42Z")
Hi, I'm having some trouble getting the following code to work - trying to use the new Sound.extract() function to get two seconds of a Sound into a ByteArray, and then create a new bytearray with a WAV header, and the… --- ## [IE issues with Image based CSS drop down menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ie-issues-with-image-based-css-drop-down-menu/299847)
**Author:** [@etown](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/etown)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ie-issues-with-image-based-css-drop-down-menu/299847 "2009-11-11T20:55:09Z")
So I used this tutorial to build my menu and it works wonderfully in Safari, Chrome, Firefox then (as usual) IE throws a monkey wrench in. I've been scouring the net all day looking to resolve it on my own but I've ha… --- ## [Able Design](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/able-design/299846)
**Author:** [@shane\_c](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shane_c)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/able-design/299846 "2009-11-11T20:40:23Z")
I haven't seen too many horizontal-scrolling layouts that I've really liked, but I thought this was awesome: http://www.designedbyable.com/ --- ## [Using Matrix3d to rotate Sprite around Center Point](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-matrix3d-to-rotate-sprite-around-center-point/299845)
**Author:** [@Thinker2501](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Thinker2501)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-matrix3d-to-rotate-sprite-around-center-point/299845 "2009-11-11T19:48:13Z")
I have a sprite that I want to rotate around it's center point. Below is the custom class I wrote. For some reason the Sprite rotates around 0 point of the Y-axis instead of it's own center point. If anyone could show me… --- ## [Need an FLV Expert](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-an-flv-expert/299844)
**Author:** [@dygfloyd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dygfloyd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-an-flv-expert/299844 "2009-11-11T19:41:49Z")
Hey everyone, I have a client who is having an issue with a video player. The video loads and plays fine. But, sporadically, the video will lock up or pause for several seconds. We've determined it is "probably" not a … --- ## [Duplicate function definition](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicate-function-definition/299843)
**Author:** [@m00nb00ts](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/m00nb00ts)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicate-function-definition/299843 "2009-11-11T19:30:47Z")
I'm new to flash/AS and trying to create a flash movie that shows a frame (1) which has a 'next' button to move to second frame(2), pauses uses a timer, before moving onto the next frame (3) which then has a 'next' butto… --- ## [Harry potter book disguises](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/harry-potter-book-disguises/299842)
**Author:** [@Iamthejuggler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Iamthejuggler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/harry-potter-book-disguises/299842 "2009-11-11T19:28:46Z")
I recently read the 7th potter book again (i know, i know. Shame one me, but i love em!) and wanted to find similarly themed series to read. I stumbled across this hilarious link showing how you can hide the fact that … --- ## [Last fm api search issue (no knowledge of last fm api needed..)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/last-fm-api-search-issue-no-knowledge-of-last-fm-api-needed/299841)
**Author:** [@omgnoseat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/omgnoseat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/last-fm-api-search-issue-no-knowledge-of-last-fm-api-needed/299841 "2009-11-11T19:18:27Z")
hello there, I'm working on a simple implimentation of the last fm api for a school assignment, I have a problem using a search function to search users within the last fm platform. You can search for a user just fine… --- ## [Mandelbrot Explorer for AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mandelbrot-explorer-for-as3/299840)
**Author:** [@slideth3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/slideth3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mandelbrot-explorer-for-as3/299840 "2009-11-11T19:07:19Z")
I've just finished work on a program for Windows called Mandelbrot Explorer - as part of a project for Uni. I've just ported various bits of the program to flash. The application renders the Mandelbrot Set, in variou… --- ## [Question for font makers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-for-font-makers/299839)
**Author:** [@DDD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DDD)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-for-font-makers/299839 "2009-11-11T18:44:25Z")
Is there a program out there that has the same functionality as FontForge? I need to fix the font hinting on a couple of fonts. FontForge is recommended but installing it with the x11 crap is BS and strange. So I was … --- ## [Awesome coffee mugs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/awesome-coffee-mugs/299838)
**Author:** [@lorren\_biffin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lorren_biffin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/awesome-coffee-mugs/299838 "2009-11-11T18:37:32Z")
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