# Latest **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1256 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1257 --- ## [Animated Preloader: Advance 1 frame every 10% loaded? (AS3)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animated-preloader-advance-1-frame-every-10-loaded-as3/295785)
**Author:** [@digs20](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/digs20)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2009, 5:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animated-preloader-advance-1-frame-every-10-loaded-as3/295785 "2009-09-04T05:27:27Z")
Hi all, this is my first post ever: I am needing to create a preloader that advances a 10 frame animation every 10% loaded. So there will be a percentage indicator (dynamic text) and a short animation as the load bar (… --- ## [Extra spaces disappear when importing text/xml](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/extra-spaces-disappear-when-importing-text-xml/295784)
**Author:** [@anakadote](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anakadote)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2009, 5:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/extra-spaces-disappear-when-importing-text-xml/295784 "2009-09-04T05:25:29Z")
When I import the following XML and put the contents in a dynamic text field the beginning spaces disappear. Any idea why? \ something\ --- ## [ComboBox Title](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combobox-title/295783)
**Author:** [@cortezcreations](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cortezcreations)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2009, 4:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combobox-title/295783 "2009-09-04T04:24:46Z")
Hello all. I've been battling with my comboBox here for awhile now. I have managed to get everything functioning great minus one feature. This places "Chose a University" in the title of my combobox comboBox.addItem({… --- ## [AS3 with E4X / XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-with-e4x-xml/295782)
**Author:** [@johnsonw](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/johnsonw)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2009, 4:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-with-e4x-xml/295782 "2009-09-04T04:14:38Z")
\[FONT=Arial\]Hey guys, I am working on a project that uses XML and up until this point, reading data from the XML file has been very easy. Unfortunately, I came across a problem that has me banging my head against a wal… --- ## [Trying to stop a function snow 3.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-stop-a-function-snow-3-0/295781)
**Author:** [@chockybickyman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chockybickyman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2009, 3:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-stop-a-function-snow-3-0/295781 "2009-09-04T03:28:40Z")
heres the code, that is currently sitting in the \_root timeline. init = function () { width = 1400; // pixels height = 890; // pixels max\_snowsize = 20; // pixels snowflakes = 40; // quantity for (i=0; i\ **Author:** [@Shaedo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Shaedo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2009, 3:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-adjusting-text-box-to-fit-text/295780 "2009-09-04T03:23:02Z") Hi was wondering if anyone knows a good strategy to adjust a text box to fit text. any ideas welcome. Currently I am thinking to: 1) counting the length of text, 2) chopping it into lines (add ) 3) counting the lines… --- ## [How to drop in an image gallery viewer in my fla](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-drop-in-an-image-gallery-viewer-in-my-fla/295779)
**Author:** [@kougan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kougan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2009, 3:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-drop-in-an-image-gallery-viewer-in-my-fla/295779 "2009-09-04T03:16:01Z")
I downloaded a simple xml image gallery online and would like to put it in my .fla. It seems like the best way of doing this would be to load it in as an swf. It seems like a simple task, but what action script wou… --- ## [SWFAddress AS2.0 trouble](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swfaddress-as2-0-trouble/295778)
**Author:** [@nate51](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nate51)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2009, 2:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swfaddress-as2-0-trouble/295778 "2009-09-04T02:49:04Z")
Ok, I now have it semi working and I hope someone can help me get over the last hurdle here. When you go to the links directly ex. www.xxxx.com/index.html#about or www.xxxx.com/index.html#home It goes right to those pa… --- ## [Pausing a dynamically loaded swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pausing-a-dynamically-loaded-swf/295775)
**Author:** [@theshelf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theshelf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2009, 2:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pausing-a-dynamically-loaded-swf/295775 "2009-09-04T02:16:07Z")
Hi I have a swf that loads an external swf and allows playback of it - basic pause, play, back and forward controls. It's all working great, except if I have some actionscript that's doing some animation (one swf has… --- ## [AS3: how to reference a dynamic movieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-how-to-reference-a-dynamic-movieclip/295774)
**Author:** [@skankest](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/skankest)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2009, 2:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-how-to-reference-a-dynamic-movieclip/295774 "2009-09-04T02:06:51Z")
I have a number of identical movie clips that are generated in responce to an XML file. I'm trying to reference a specific one of these movieclips after a sound file stops playing. How do I call up that specific moviec… --- ## [PHP development environment questions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-development-environment-questions/295773)
**Author:** [@Stubbs](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Stubbs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2009, 1:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-development-environment-questions/295773 "2009-09-04T01:54:59Z")
I'm thinking of setting up a PHP development environment, and am wondering if anyone's had problems with WAMPP or XAMPP. I know nothing about servers (or php for that matter), and am wondering what the most secure thing… --- ## [Growing Floral Patterns](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/growing-floral-patterns/295772)
**Author:** [@balaw](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/balaw)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2009, 1:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/growing-floral-patterns/295772 "2009-09-04T01:47:30Z")
Hello guys, I am not really good in flash and theres something that I like to learn in animation. I just want to ask if any of here knows a nother software that can animate a growing flower? aside from erasing the pate… --- ## [Coding on a smartphone](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/coding-on-a-smartphone/295771)
**Author:** [@MTsoul](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MTsoul)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2009, 1:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/coding-on-a-smartphone/295771 "2009-09-04T01:35:58Z")
So I'm gonna have to bus for 3-4 hours a day starting in a few days, and I want to utilize this time to do something productive. I've always wanted a smartphone, and I thought it'd be great if I could code on it during m… --- ## [NEED HELP with a parent .swf and loadee .swf problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-a-parent-swf-and-loadee-swf-problem/295770)
**Author:** [@CallClass](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CallClass)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2009, 1:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-a-parent-swf-and-loadee-swf-problem/295770 "2009-09-04T01:23:14Z")
I have a load issue with my video player since I added a timer and RED play progess bar to it. It plays perfectly by itself here: http://www.playingthepoet.com/FlashAPI/AnimaliaPlayer.swf BUT it is supposed to load i… --- ## [Hdd capacity problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hdd-capacity-problem/295769)
**Author:** [@waseem](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/waseem)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2009, 1:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hdd-capacity-problem/295769 "2009-09-04T01:23:09Z")
hey guys, About a year ago I installed a second harddrive(80gb) as a slave on my ancient pentium 4 pc. Bios only identified it as 33.8gb and windows saw it as 31.5gb. I decided not to mess with it and just use it as it … --- ## [Layering issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/layering-issues/295768)
**Author:** [@AlexWD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AlexWD)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2009, 12:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/layering-issues/295768 "2009-09-04T00:57:42Z")
I'm developing an isometric tile-based engine, just for a learning experience, I've just put in a new layer, the objects layer. Just things like trees, bushes, street lights, barrels etc.. will be placed on this. Firs… --- ## [Video scrubber positioning problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-scrubber-positioning-problems/295767)
**Author:** [@East\_High](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/East_High)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2009, 11:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-scrubber-positioning-problems/295767 "2009-09-03T23:44:20Z")
I'm tweaking the video code found here http://www.thetechlabs.com/tutorials/audionvideo/how-to-build-a-as3-videoplayer/ His progress bar starts at the edge of the stage. My progress bar starts at x=40 into the stage. M… --- ## [Classes - Returning value from other function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/classes-returning-value-from-other-function/295765)
**Author:** [@energy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/energy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2009, 11:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/classes-returning-value-from-other-function/295765 "2009-09-03T23:27:42Z")
Hey Guys, I have a question regarding classes. Small example below. Lets say my class is like this. \[AS\] class MyClass { public function Clue // this will be called externally { something.addEventListene… --- ## [Shortening actionscript?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shortening-actionscript/295764)
**Author:** [@lorne17](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lorne17)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2009, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shortening-actionscript/295764 "2009-09-03T22:45:18Z")
Hello there, I know this is simple, but I always have a hard time shortening script. Can someone help me shorten this? MenuBar.btn\_Menu0.onRollOver = function() { MenuBar.Menu0.gotoAndPlay("Over"); … --- ## [Pointless and Fun](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pointless-and-fun/295762)
**Author:** [@Stubbs](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Stubbs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2009, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pointless-and-fun/295762 "2009-09-03T22:11:24Z")
Nothing ground breaking here, but I found a cool animal gadget site: http://abowman.com/google-modules/ He gets some pretty life-like behavior from these things. I like the fish and turtles ( and am currently trying… --- ## [First Post - Navigation Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-post-navigation-problem/295761)
**Author:** [@odyssey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/odyssey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2009, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-post-navigation-problem/295761 "2009-09-03T22:02:42Z")
Never tried posting questions before but I thought I would give it a go. I am building a flash + html site www.communityconnectionsrelocation.com and there is a swf embedded in template the pages are based off of. The sw… --- ## [AS3 Date Chooser help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-date-chooser-help/295760)
**Author:** [@mgmcs](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mgmcs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2009, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-date-chooser-help/295760 "2009-09-03T21:51:56Z")
Hi, I am looking for a Date picker tool but i seems AS3 does not include the DateChooser component anymore. What is the alternative ? Writing one from scratch will take a long time. Is there any other way to achieve the … --- ## [Music Issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/music-issue/295759)
**Author:** [@Felipe1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Felipe1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2009, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/music-issue/295759 "2009-09-03T21:48:13Z")
Hello! I have an issue with Music in AS3, i know i'm missing something but i don't know what it is. Ok, I'm making an image gallery and i decided to add background music when i ope the gallery everything is fine the mus… --- ## [\[AS2\]Help needed with POST](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-help-needed-with-post/295758)
**Author:** [@predte4a](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/predte4a)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2009, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-help-needed-with-post/295758 "2009-09-03T21:45:43Z")
Hi, guys, any help will be useful I\`m trying to send variables to php script via POST with AS2. This is the code I use: on(press){ var sendvars:LoadVars = new LoadVars(); sendvars.at = 'abv'; sendvars… --- ## [Linking to an html page within the site from an intro swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-to-an-html-page-within-the-site-from-an-intro-swf/295756)
**Author:** [@Apos03](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Apos03)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2009, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-to-an-html-page-within-the-site-from-an-intro-swf/295756 "2009-09-03T20:55:38Z")
I am having a strange delay issue when clicking on a button. My code is simple and is as follows: fight.onPress = function() { getURL("pages/pageOne.html", "\_self"); } stop(); -fight is the instance name of t… --- ## [Accessing a class property through Document class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-a-class-property-through-document-class/295755)
**Author:** [@AlexWD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AlexWD)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2009, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-a-class-property-through-document-class/295755 "2009-09-03T20:48:01Z")
I have a document class that looks like this: package { import Map; import Hero; import flash.events.Event; import flash.display.MovieClip; import flash.display.Stage; public class VelunaStory extends MovieCl… --- ## [textHeight property wrong?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textheight-property-wrong/295754)
**Author:** [@jdoe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jdoe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2009, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textheight-property-wrong/295754 "2009-09-03T20:02:40Z")
Hi: I need to distribute some images vertically parallel to a dynamic text field wich content is loaded from an XML file. The first image top-aligned, the last one bottom-aligned and equal gap between them. Easy, no? T… --- ## [Audio wave visualizer for multiple songs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/audio-wave-visualizer-for-multiple-songs/295752)
**Author:** [@leewebber](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/leewebber)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2009, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/audio-wave-visualizer-for-multiple-songs/295752 "2009-09-03T19:40:12Z")
\[COLOR=black\]hi people im a bit lost i have a visualizer here which plays mp3 and creates the audiowave. i would like it to be able to play mutiple songs but the simple script is evading me.i know it shouldnt be too hard… --- ## [Controlling Spacing between htmlText Lines](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-spacing-between-htmltext-lines/295751)
**Author:** [@zik80](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zik80)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2009, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-spacing-between-htmltext-lines/295751 "2009-09-03T19:39:40Z")
I'm rendering text in a multiline textField as htmlText. I need to put some spacing between each paragraph line, but if a line is long and wraps around, I want the spacing to be normal or narrow. Currently, all lines tak… --- ## [Regex to replace Straight quotation Marks](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/regex-to-replace-straight-quotation-marks/295750)
**Author:** [@zik80](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zik80)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2009, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/regex-to-replace-straight-quotation-marks/295750 "2009-09-03T19:28:05Z")
I'm having problem converting single ' and double " straight quotations to curly quotation marks: ‘ ’ and “ ” in a long parsed xml data. Thanks for your help. [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1255) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1257)