# Latest **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1191 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1192 --- ## [Urgent Slider help please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-slider-help-please/298032)
**Author:** [@holliebelle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/holliebelle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2009, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-slider-help-please/298032 "2009-10-12T22:45:25Z")
Hi guys/girls. I am in desperate need of a slider that you can have the initial, maximum and minimum values as a variable and not just as a fixed number. I am currently using a slider from Flash MX dropped into Flash… --- ## [Add image from array to stage?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/add-image-from-array-to-stage/298031)
**Author:** [@oluc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oluc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2009, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/add-image-from-array-to-stage/298031 "2009-10-12T22:11:19Z")
Thanks for looking at my post. \[smiley\] I have done the following coding to get images loaded using array. Now I just cant get the images to appear on the screen when I publish it. Would you mind taking a look to se… --- ## [No stop?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/no-stop/298030)
**Author:** [@dmennenoh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dmennenoh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2009, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/no-stop/298030 "2009-10-12T22:07:27Z")
I feel like an idiot right now... I was showing a co-worker a simple loading example - I have this simple script on frame 1: trace("a"); var a:Loader = new Loader(); a.load(new URLRequest("Untitled-1.swf")); stop(); T… --- ## [Random moving clip that also function as a mask](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-moving-clip-that-also-function-as-a-mask/298029)
**Author:** [@dboers](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dboers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2009, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-moving-clip-that-also-function-as-a-mask/298029 "2009-10-12T21:53:53Z")
Hi Guys and girls, I'm looking for a function for a random moving clip (devined x position) with lets say 5 secons interval, that is also functioning as a mask. But the clips that need to be masked should change in opaci… --- ## [Swf does not work as an external swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-does-not-work-as-an-external-swf/298028)
**Author:** [@lag062](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lag062)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2009, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-does-not-work-as-an-external-swf/298028 "2009-10-12T20:41:27Z")
Hi everyone, Im having troble hereI:-) I found an AS3 content scroller tutorial, take a look: http://www.developphp.com/Flash\_tuto...al.php?tid=308, it works fine independently as a stand alone But Now i need to get it t… --- ## [Forcing the display size of an external swf on the stage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/forcing-the-display-size-of-an-external-swf-on-the-stage/298027)
**Author:** [@vixiehd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vixiehd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2009, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/forcing-the-display-size-of-an-external-swf-on-the-stage/298027 "2009-10-12T20:31:09Z")
Forcing the display size of an external swf on the stage Hi, For my AS3 website, I want to have different buttons at different points in the timeline which load and play external swf videos. These… --- ## [scanDir() and Special Characters](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scandir-and-special-characters/298026)
**Author:** [@ruiganga](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ruiganga)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2009, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scandir-and-special-characters/298026 "2009-10-12T19:07:50Z")
Hi I am using scanDir() to generate a XML with the directory content. It is done, and I was very happy until I figured that the special characters like ªºçáé ... are not displayed correctly in XML. This is my code: … --- ## [New to ActionScript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-to-actionscript/298024)
**Author:** [@dobe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dobe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2009, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-to-actionscript/298024 "2009-10-12T18:10:14Z")
I'm graphic designer with very little programming experience and I'm trying to put together a flash based version of my company's catalog. It's been frustrating but I've managed to piecemeal together the following code. … --- ## [Loading xml in the main constructor is glitchy](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-xml-in-the-main-constructor-is-glitchy/298023)
**Author:** [@tibberous](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tibberous)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2009, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-xml-in-the-main-constructor-is-glitchy/298023 "2009-10-12T17:26:22Z")
I have a hard to track down bug. Basically, in the main class, in the constructor, I load an xml file. Sometimes it fails to load, without giving an error. Then, when I refresh the page, it loads. It seems like it mi… --- ## [Who knows how to animate a 'container'?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/who-knows-how-to-animate-a-container/298022)
**Author:** [@atificial](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/atificial)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2009, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/who-knows-how-to-animate-a-container/298022 "2009-10-12T16:35:39Z")
Hi, \[INDENT\]\*I am new to posting threads, but I have been an avid kirupa visitor for many years \[smile\] I figured if there is one place to find talented actionscripters it would be here! The time is 3:21 am here in Syd… --- ## [Forcing the display size of an external swf on the stage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/forcing-the-display-size-of-an-external-swf-on-the-stage/298021)
**Author:** [@vixiehd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vixiehd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2009, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/forcing-the-display-size-of-an-external-swf-on-the-stage/298021 "2009-10-12T15:40:28Z")
Hi, For my AS3 website, I want to have different buttons at different points in the timeline which load and play external swf videos. These swfs would ideally be displayed on the stage at the actual height and width o… --- ## [Any Dynamic Streaming experts?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-dynamic-streaming-experts/298020)
**Author:** [@coldyn8w](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/coldyn8w)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2009, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-dynamic-streaming-experts/298020 "2009-10-12T15:30:35Z")
Hi there, I have a rather ambitious project where I need Multiple Bitrate Streaming from an FMS, as well as seamless changing between clips end to end. The dynamic streaming is easy, I can either use SMIL or a Dynamic… --- ## [Black Type Printing Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/black-type-printing-problem/298019)
**Author:** [@hjohnj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hjohnj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2009, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/black-type-printing-problem/298019 "2009-10-12T15:09:53Z")
I am printing with PS CS4 and an HP PHotosmart Printer C5580. I am having a problem with 14 pt type printing that appears jagged and light (or slightly faded) in some areas when I am using PS. The printer gives great bla… --- ## [TypeError: Error #1006: getDatum is not a function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typeerror-error-1006-getdatum-is-not-a-function/298017)
**Author:** [@alphasil](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alphasil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2009, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typeerror-error-1006-getdatum-is-not-a-function/298017 "2009-10-12T14:22:47Z")
Hi I ahev this code with a datepicker, but in the output from flash i have the following error. nome.text = email.text = tel.text = aloj.text = np.text = ""; send\_button.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, submit); … --- ## [Numeric Comparison in switch statement](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/numeric-comparison-in-switch-statement/298016)
**Author:** [@Raabi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Raabi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2009, 12:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/numeric-comparison-in-switch-statement/298016 "2009-10-12T12:55:13Z")
Hello geeks! First time working with numeric comparison, I found myself in dark, as below: switch (\_hours) { case \_hours = 0: \_hours = 12; break; case \_hours \< 12: \_hours = hours; … --- ## [Need math help \>.\<](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-math-help/298015)
**Author:** [@flyingmonkey456](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flyingmonkey456)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2009, 12:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-math-help/298015 "2009-10-12T12:32:03Z")
i'm writing a game. in the game (in as2), there is an object and a point. the point is moving around an elliptical path. when clicked, the object moves towards the point until it is within five pixels, then it moves to t… --- ## [SplasH](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/splash/298014)
**Author:** [@sb0k](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sb0k)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2009, 11:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/splash/298014 "2009-10-12T11:42:27Z")
hi everyone..this is my first time in this forum and please allow me to introduce myself..i'm domenico and i come from italy..in this forum i found a lot of interesting things like this contest and i want try to enter in… --- ## [Mathematically check if a point is inside a rotated rectangle](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mathematically-check-if-a-point-is-inside-a-rotated-rectangle/298013)
**Author:** [@Iamthejuggler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Iamthejuggler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2009, 11:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mathematically-check-if-a-point-is-inside-a-rotated-rectangle/298013 "2009-10-12T11:42:13Z")
As the title suggests, i need to check if a point is within a rotated rectangle. I have to do this mathematically, as none of the objects are on the stage so i can't use hitTestPoint. I know the position and rotation of … --- ## [Tilecomponent from scratch](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tilecomponent-from-scratch/298012)
**Author:** [@haroldc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/haroldc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2009, 11:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tilecomponent-from-scratch/298012 "2009-10-12T11:34:18Z")
Hi everybody, Is it possible to make a Tilecomponent from scratch only wiith AS3 ? I want to make a xml driven dynamic video playlist with thumbs and text description but without a premade flash componenent. The th… --- ## [Working with the local filesystem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/working-with-the-local-filesystem/298011)
**Author:** [@andrew2110](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andrew2110)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2009, 11:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/working-with-the-local-filesystem/298011 "2009-10-12T11:19:10Z")
Hi guys, I've been asked to write an app where I have to get the user to select a local directory, scan that directory for all images inside and then upload these images to the web. After a few hours of searching the o… --- ## [$(AppConfig)/ActionScript 3.0/Classes and FlashDevelop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/appconfig-actionscript-3-0-classes-and-flashdevelop/298010)
**Author:** [@brndn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/brndn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2009, 11:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/appconfig-actionscript-3-0-classes-and-flashdevelop/298010 "2009-10-12T11:05:05Z")
Hi there I have set up a development environment in flashdevelop. Everything is all good, but I am wanting to link to the core flash classes that are currently used in cs4 natively. eg $(AppConfig)/ActionScript 3.0/Cla… --- ## [Display choices of possible answers at random](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/display-choices-of-possible-answers-at-random/298009)
**Author:** [@ram\_son](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ram_son)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2009, 10:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/display-choices-of-possible-answers-at-random/298009 "2009-10-12T10:03:27Z")
I hope someone can help me work this out. I have a form with 4 labels, one to display a word and three to display possible synonyms, with only one being the correct one. It loads the data from an xml file with content s… --- ## [Drag, Drop, then save co-ordinates to xml file or database](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-drop-then-save-co-ordinates-to-xml-file-or-database/298008)
**Author:** [@garrymccarthy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/garrymccarthy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2009, 9:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-drop-then-save-co-ordinates-to-xml-file-or-database/298008 "2009-10-12T09:18:44Z")
Hi, I'm not an expert in actionscript but I know a thing or two, but basically I've been given a task in a new web-based piece of software whereby users can drag and drop objects onto a background bitmap. The amount of… --- ## [Rollover button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollover-button/298007)
**Author:** [@jonas1976](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jonas1976)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2009, 9:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollover-button/298007 "2009-10-12T09:16:34Z")
What's Happening with the buttons? when i click for a instants the color stays green in the buttons 8-\] I have this var ativo:MovieClip = teste2; ativo.gotoAndStop(5); var swf:MovieClip; var loader:Loader = new Load… --- ## [Since when can flash read/write to filesystem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/since-when-can-flash-read-write-to-filesystem/298006)
**Author:** [@Ayman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ayman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2009, 8:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/since-when-can-flash-read-write-to-filesystem/298006 "2009-10-12T08:42:41Z")
I know that with flash player 10 there's all this new amazing functionality. But I just heard of them recently, and I know that flash player 10 has been out since a long time ago (say at least 8 months), so since when di… --- ## [In class A call a method from class B](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/in-class-a-call-a-method-from-class-b/298005)
**Author:** [@stephsh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stephsh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2009, 8:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/in-class-a-call-a-method-from-class-b/298005 "2009-10-12T08:32:10Z")
Hello, From my LoadXML class I am trying to call a method, named onBackgrLoad, which sits inside the Main class. I made the method onBackgrLoad public. Inside the LoadXML class in the method ParseData I added an event l… --- ## [What program is best to convert FLV File to a DVD?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-program-is-best-to-convert-flv-file-to-a-dvd/298004)
**Author:** [@yp198408](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yp198408)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2009, 8:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-program-is-best-to-convert-flv-file-to-a-dvd/298004 "2009-10-12T08:21:35Z")
\[LEFT\]\[LEFT\]\[FONT=宋\]I have a lot of \[FLV files that i want to put \[URL="http://www.flvdvd.com/flv-to-dvd-converter/"\]flv to dvd\](http://www.flvdvd.com), but i carn't find one with no WaterMarks or time limit. PS… --- ## [Great Video on Creativity and Education](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/great-video-on-creativity-and-education/298003)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2009, 8:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/great-video-on-creativity-and-education/298003 "2009-10-12T08:16:56Z")
http://www.ted.com/talks/ken\_robinson\_says\_schools\_kill\_creativity.html This is one of my favorite TED videos, and hopefully you all find it both entertaining and informative as well \[stuck\_out\_tongue\] If not...well \[… --- ## [Helpful: Share an easy way to rip DVD to MP4, AVI, MP3, WMV, WMA, FLV, MKV, MPG, RM,](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/helpful-share-an-easy-way-to-rip-dvd-to-mp4-avi-mp3-wmv-wma-flv-mkv-mpg-rm/298002)
**Author:** [@confracy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/confracy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2009, 8:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/helpful-share-an-easy-way-to-rip-dvd-to-mp4-avi-mp3-wmv-wma-flv-mkv-mpg-rm/298002 "2009-10-12T08:14:50Z")
This guide shows you how to rip DVD to MP4, AVI, MP3, WMV, WMA, FLV, MKV, MPG, RM, 3GP, etc by using Aiseesoft DVD Ripper Step 1: Install and run Aiseesoft DVD Ripper Step 2: Import DVD. Place the DVD into your DVD dri… --- ## [WHOIS Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whois-question/298001)
**Author:** [@bitterman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bitterman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2009, 7:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whois-question/298001 "2009-10-12T07:09:22Z")
Hi everyone. Sorry if this is a noob question, I've looked around a bit but just wanted to ask a question because I'm not too sure. The WHOIS look up. Once you buy a domain, does your personal details become available … [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1190) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1192)