# Latest **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1183 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1184 --- ## [To limit selection of checkboxes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/to-limit-selection-of-checkboxes/298310)
**Author:** [@sskstorm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sskstorm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2009, 10:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/to-limit-selection-of-checkboxes/298310 "2009-10-16T10:55:31Z")
Hi there Does anyone know how to maintain a limit on the no. of checkboxes to be selected? In my case, there are 8 checkboxes and user has to select any 4 of these. Please reply. --- ## [Loop does not pick up movieclips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loop-does-not-pick-up-movieclips/298309)
**Author:** [@four4swords](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/four4swords)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2009, 9:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loop-does-not-pick-up-movieclips/298309 "2009-10-16T09:55:17Z")
Hi, I've got a movieclip(we'll call this "A") on my stage, which attaches another movieclip("B") into itself. So it's nested. Now, once this movieclip("A") has attached the other movieclip("B") into itself, It uses … --- ## [As3 TLS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-tls/298308)
**Author:** [@bogdanmin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bogdanmin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2009, 9:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-tls/298308 "2009-10-16T09:53:36Z")
Has anyone any idea about communicating in as3 with an server via TLS? (I have on a server an mp3, and the server is HTTPS that requires an certificate and a key (TLS) and I need to get that mp3 on flash) I found som… --- ## [Flash Audio out of Synch in Browser](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-audio-out-of-synch-in-browser/298307)
**Author:** [@milkcartonkid](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/milkcartonkid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2009, 9:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-audio-out-of-synch-in-browser/298307 "2009-10-16T09:50:25Z")
Hi. currently working on a project for school children. I have swfs for every letter of the alphabet containing a story and a song. And one swf as a loader for each letter as requested from a menu. These are then pub… --- ## [Top Five DVD to WMV Converters Reviews](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/top-five-dvd-to-wmv-converters-reviews/298306)
**Author:** [@Sadrenous](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sadrenous)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2009, 9:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/top-five-dvd-to-wmv-converters-reviews/298306 "2009-10-16T09:45:18Z")
WMV is a really popular video format, may video player can play .wmv video, such as GPhone, BlackBerry Storm, BlackBerry Bold, Palm Pre, Zune, Zune 2, PSP, PS3, Xbox 360 and so on. It is so popular, so what is wmv format… --- ## [Paste bitmap into flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/paste-bitmap-into-flash/298305)
**Author:** [@nook](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nook)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2009, 9:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/paste-bitmap-into-flash/298305 "2009-10-16T09:00:21Z")
I'm looking for a technique that allows user to paste a bitmap (like print screen) into a flash application (browser). I'm pretty sure it can't be done with only flash but maybe in combination with javascript, php, or so… --- ## [Preloader not showing until it is not needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-not-showing-until-it-is-not-needed/298304)
**Author:** [@Ashlev](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ashlev)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2009, 8:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-not-showing-until-it-is-not-needed/298304 "2009-10-16T08:44:42Z")
Hi All I have a preloader that is not appearing until the movie has loaded 80% of its size. Until then all I get is a white screen. I have heard that it may have something to do classes and objects being exported/loade… --- ## [Loading multiple images in one bitmap?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-multiple-images-in-one-bitmap/298303)
**Author:** [@stephsh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stephsh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2009, 8:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-multiple-images-in-one-bitmap/298303 "2009-10-16T08:25:28Z")
I have created a class called LoadXML that loads an XML file and parses the data returning various arrays consisting of url paths: background urls (called "hintergrund"), image urls ("pfad") etc. In the main class I am t… --- ## [Replacing Components with MovieClips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/replacing-components-with-movieclips/298302)
**Author:** [@nikneven](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nikneven)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2009, 7:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/replacing-components-with-movieclips/298302 "2009-10-16T07:30:42Z")
Ok, so I have a guest book that I am working off of, found here. But it uses the button component, which is just too large and unpretty for my tastes. How do I replace the button component with the myButton movieClip.… --- ## [Image gallery with scroller](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-gallery-with-scroller/298301)
**Author:** [@scottmac2009](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/scottmac2009)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2009, 7:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-gallery-with-scroller/298301 "2009-10-16T07:01:58Z")
Hi there am after an image gallery with scroller that displays thumbnails only. I'd also like to have lightbox used in this as well instead of displaying the larger image in a window. Any help would be appreciated. … --- ## [AS2 problem with dynamic masks... again!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-problem-with-dynamic-masks-again/298300)
**Author:** [@charco](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/charco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2009, 6:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-problem-with-dynamic-masks-again/298300 "2009-10-16T06:42:41Z")
Hello it's me again still struggling with a project. I decided to try to use setInterval for myanimation, which is just a mouse trail. However, I'm trying to get teh mouse trail to be a dynamic mask. In my previous swf t… --- ## [AS3: Get sprite at particular coordinates](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-get-sprite-at-particular-coordinates/298299)
**Author:** [@pcehnaids](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pcehnaids)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2009, 6:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-get-sprite-at-particular-coordinates/298299 "2009-10-16T06:26:22Z")
Is it possible to test if a sprite (or movieclip) is located at a set of coordinates? If a sprite is located at the coordinates, can you retrieve it's instance name? If no sprite is located at coordinates, can you outp… --- ## [localToGlobal doubles x and y!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/localtoglobal-doubles-x-and-y/298298)
**Author:** [@Shaedo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Shaedo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2009, 6:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/localtoglobal-doubles-x-and-y/298298 "2009-10-16T06:16:42Z")
I need to determine the global x and y for objects (ie x and y relative to the stage). I have been using localToGlobal to achieve this. http://help.adobe.com/en\_US/AS3LCR/Flash\_10.0/flash/display/DisplayObject.html#local… --- ## [Using Proxy to foreach over a custom collection, using a Dictionary as storage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-proxy-to-foreach-over-a-custom-collection-using-a-dictionary-as-storage/298297)
**Author:** [@secoif](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/secoif)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2009, 5:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-proxy-to-foreach-over-a-custom-collection-using-a-dictionary-as-storage/298297 "2009-10-16T05:34:14Z")
Hi. So I want to be able to implement some kind of interface that allows me to abstract the specific implementation of the storage I'm using. I'm having it store 'Pin' Objects (which have a name property among other th… --- ## [One button stops working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/one-button-stops-working/298296)
**Author:** [@n01d3a](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/n01d3a)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2009, 5:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/one-button-stops-working/298296 "2009-10-16T05:11:12Z")
I am creating a flash website, I have some movie clips that hold the contents. (ie I have a movie clip to hold my navigation buttons and another to hold the actual content.) I wrote some action script on a separate layer… --- ## [Beginner: changing frame from within HTML rendered content](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/beginner-changing-frame-from-within-html-rendered-content/298295)
**Author:** [@bjitt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bjitt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2009, 4:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/beginner-changing-frame-from-within-html-rendered-content/298295 "2009-10-16T04:58:42Z")
Beginner question here to which I haven't found an answer to: I have an external XML document loading within flash and was wondering if it it's possible to change a frame/label from withing HTML rendered content using ge… --- ## [Need Help to insert Flash Game into Wordpress](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-to-insert-flash-game-into-wordpress/298294)
**Author:** [@YJYJYJ](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/YJYJYJ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2009, 3:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-to-insert-flash-game-into-wordpress/298294 "2009-10-16T03:49:33Z")
hi all, pls teach me how to insert a Flash Game into Wordpress. Flash Game is in swf file format. kindly teach me which directory should i upload the swf file to and the source code that i need to type in Wordpress… --- ## [Getting parent MC properties, named by XML attribute](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-parent-mc-properties-named-by-xml-attribute/298293)
**Author:** [@youwh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/youwh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2009, 3:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-parent-mc-properties-named-by-xml-attribute/298293 "2009-10-16T03:33:54Z")
I've created an amount of MC based on my XMLlist, and each assign with an attribute/ID stated in the XML. I'm now trying to trace back the parent of the assigned MC properties, how could I do that? \[COLOR=#000080\]\ **Author:** [@smidge](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/smidge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2009, 3:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-linked-mcs-not-looking-like-original-ones/298292 "2009-10-16T03:05:08Z") Hi all, trying to make a very small change to an animation i need to edit. I'm simply adding an extra button which links externally. The problem is, the code below makes the buttons change size and colour when hovered … --- ## [Desperately need some help! Flash Projector wont open PDF's on Mac from CD](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/desperately-need-some-help-flash-projector-wont-open-pdfs-on-mac-from-cd/298291)
**Author:** [@Solidus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Solidus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2009, 12:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/desperately-need-some-help-flash-projector-wont-open-pdfs-on-mac-from-cd/298291 "2009-10-16T00:40:53Z")
Hey guys, I have made a ton of cd's in the past that have a presentation and using the following kind of code: on (release) { getURL("YonderMediaBusPlan.pdf","blank"); } have links that when clicked open a brows… --- ## [Poll](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/poll/298290)
**Author:** [@glosrfc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/glosrfc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2009, 12:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/poll/298290 "2009-10-16T00:14:45Z")
worked? --- ## [SOUND\_COMPLETE fires too early](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-complete-fires-too-early/298289)
**Author:** [@frazzle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/frazzle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2009, 11:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-complete-fires-too-early/298289 "2009-10-15T23:29:59Z")
Please help me, I've been tearing my hair out over this for a week now! I am building an MP3 player and for some reason the SOUND\_COMPLETE event is firing too early. If I play the sound from the beginning then all seem… --- ## [A long list of parameters](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-long-list-of-parameters/298287)
**Author:** [@grandpaw\_broon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grandpaw_broon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2009, 11:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-long-list-of-parameters/298287 "2009-10-15T23:18:52Z")
Hey all, If you consider the Tweener library you may recoginise this form: Tweener.addTween(displayObject, {x:0, y:0, time:0}) This is pretty cool because it seems the alternative is: function.doMethod(param1, p… --- ## [Duplicate movie clip issue...... help?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicate-movie-clip-issue-help/298286)
**Author:** [@dtrace](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dtrace)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2009, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicate-movie-clip-issue-help/298286 "2009-10-15T22:26:59Z")
I have two mcs on the stage, one is called 'circle', one is called 'circle2'. This duplicate movie clip is supposed to work on both of these mc's, but it only seems to work on the last one... As in, whatever code is at… --- ## [Natural language date parser](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/natural-language-date-parser/298285)
**Author:** [@lorren\_biffin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lorren_biffin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2009, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/natural-language-date-parser/298285 "2009-10-15T22:04:24Z")
I'd like to convert human entered text strings, such as "next Monday", "two weeks ago", "four months from today", or "one day, 3 hours and five minutes" to the corresponding representational time stamp. Is there already … --- ## [Flash movie/button help pls](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-movie-button-help-pls/298283)
**Author:** [@fonzio](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fonzio)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2009, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-movie-button-help-pls/298283 "2009-10-15T21:43:47Z")
hi i have a button with a rollover animation on it (namely a curtain raising) on rollout the curtain drops i have this setup with a frame label of out and over and am using this actionscript on (rollOver) { tellT… --- ## [Kirupa Reunion Class of '02](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-reunion-class-of-02/298282)
**Author:** [@Alex](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alex)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2009, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-reunion-class-of-02/298282 "2009-10-15T20:42:19Z")
Hello everyone! its time to check in with kirupa forums. Ive noticed that there is alot of old members like myself that are not around often anymore like the good old days. Time to check in and let us know what you are u… --- ## [getURL problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl-problem/298281)
**Author:** [@virgil2oct](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/virgil2oct)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2009, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl-problem/298281 "2009-10-15T20:40:49Z")
I am using CS4 for Mac, and am still using action script 2.0 when i make a button and use the code: on(release){ getURL("http://www.google.com", "\_blank"); } it works perfectly when i test the program, but when i … --- ## [Embedding Somthing in FlashDevelop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedding-somthing-in-flashdevelop/298279)
**Author:** [@nvidia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nvidia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2009, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedding-somthing-in-flashdevelop/298279 "2009-10-15T20:22:53Z")
Hi, i wanted to ask, when using FlashDevelop to embed images in a class, the code lines, public class MyClass extends Sprite { \[Embed(source='../lib/lancer\_evo\_bitmaps.jpg')\] private var \_imgClass:Class; private var … --- ## [Adjust Tone of Hex Color](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adjust-tone-of-hex-color/298278)
**Author:** [@pardoner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pardoner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2009, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adjust-tone-of-hex-color/298278 "2009-10-15T20:19:55Z")
I'm starting off with two colors ( 0xa0b1cf, 0x000000 ) and 10 Shapes and I want to blend the colors from 0xa0b1cf to 0x000000 across all 10 Shapes. Is there a way to pragmatically increase the tone of a hex color? som… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1182) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1184)