# Latest **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1272 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1273 --- ## [Btn for "\_self"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/btn-for--self/295219)
**Author:** [@SplitElement](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SplitElement)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2009, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/btn-for--self/295219 "2009-08-26T20:46:29Z")
I'm trying to have my buttons open in the current window but it doesn't seem to work. Please help! Here is my code: var getAlabama:URLRequest = new URLRequest("http://www.plazadvisors.com/2009%20Site/italabama.html")… --- ## [Trying to wrap my head around AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-wrap-my-head-around-as3/295218)
**Author:** [@bigbstanley](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bigbstanley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2009, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-wrap-my-head-around-as3/295218 "2009-08-26T20:09:55Z")
I'm confused about the removeEventListener and removeChild functions. Doesn't removeChild remove everything about that instance from the Stage? Or do I have to first remove the eventListener and then remove the object? … --- ## [Flash freelancer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-freelancer/295217)
**Author:** [@iliketoplay](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/iliketoplay)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2009, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-freelancer/295217 "2009-08-26T19:55:31Z")
Hello, I'm a danish webdesigner specialized in interactive design and Flash actionscript 3 development. Feel free to contact me with freelance Flash projects \[smile\] See my portfolio here: Interactive designer and Flas… --- ## [French Characters in ComboBox Component](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/french-characters-in-combobox-component/295216)
**Author:** [@cortezcreations](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cortezcreations)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2009, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/french-characters-in-combobox-component/295216 "2009-08-26T19:46:47Z")
I have searched high and low on this one and there are many different answers and suggestions. I am loading my text in via XML. I have made sure that it is UTF8 encoded. For any other dynamic text I would simply embed th… --- ## [Component Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/component-help/295214)
**Author:** [@beano](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/beano)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2009, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/component-help/295214 "2009-08-26T19:01:52Z")
Hi, I have made a flash chat system with a php/mysql backend. The only problems I have right now are with a few components. 1) I have an editable TextArea for submitting a new chat message. When you hit enter to submit… --- ## [Get the child of canvas](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-the-child-of-canvas/295212)
**Author:** [@mac345](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mac345)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2009, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-the-child-of-canvas/295212 "2009-08-26T18:40:24Z")
Hi, I have a Canvas(oldcanvas) whose child is a Panel \[and is the only child\]. Now i want to drag and drop that panel on to someother canvas(newcanvas). But by using newcanvas.addChild(oldcanvas.getChild(0)) is not… --- ## [How to build an engine?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-build-an-engine/295211)
**Author:** [@beano](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/beano)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2009, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-build-an-engine/295211 "2009-08-26T18:26:30Z")
Hey, I believe this would be the proper place to put this. Does anybody have any tips on how to build an engine. For example, how do you (meaning you specifically, I believe everyone does it differently) set up classes, … --- ## [A question about masking capabilities](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-question-about-masking-capabilities/295210)
**Author:** [@arafasse](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/arafasse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2009, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-question-about-masking-capabilities/295210 "2009-08-26T17:25:57Z")
Hello! \[smile\] I'm a new Flash CS4 user, and am having tons of fun exploring all its incredible features! I've been busy building a website for my boss, and have run into an apparent limitation in the software. I would… --- ## [Problem with uploader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-uploader/295209)
**Author:** [@101music](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/101music)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2009, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-uploader/295209 "2009-08-26T17:20:52Z")
Hi, I get this message error when adding a preloader to the movieclip I am working on... TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference. at WebCandy\_fla::MainTimeline/frame2… --- ## [Adding one to name on button press](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-one-to-name-on-button-press/295208)
**Author:** [@jeeep](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeeep)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2009, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-one-to-name-on-button-press/295208 "2009-08-26T17:11:20Z")
Hello, I have a button on stage and when it is pressed I would like to add a movieclip in increments of one. For example if I press the button once I get "mc1", if I press it twice I get "mc2". Does anyone know what I'm … --- ## [Change Flash site's xml source?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-flash-sites-xml-source/295207)
**Author:** [@theappshare](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theappshare)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2009, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-flash-sites-xml-source/295207 "2009-08-26T16:48:36Z")
I didn't know where to post this, so I hope it is right. I currently have the ELITE XML theme from flashden. I want to make it so it: 1) Creates an XML file for EACH content box/image box rather than reading all of t… --- ## [\[AS2 CS4\] Tween delays, hopefully a basic question?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-cs4-tween-delays-hopefully-a-basic-question/295206)
**Author:** [@KaH](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/KaH)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2009, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-cs4-tween-delays-hopefully-a-basic-question/295206 "2009-08-26T16:28:23Z")
Hello wonderful Kirupa forum people, I'm trying to create a short delay between a few tweens - basically I want a few movie clips to tween onto the stage in order, but I can't figure out how to set the delay time betwe… --- ## [Can't get combobox.value](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-get-combobox-value/295205)
**Author:** [@Tedri\_Mark](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tedri_Mark)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2009, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-get-combobox-value/295205 "2009-08-26T15:53:12Z")
Hi there, quite a simple problem I’m sure, but I can’t for the life of me get it to work. I have made a placed a combobox called ‘genreselect’ on the stage and I am trying to output genreselect.value to a dynamic textb… --- ## [Strange Variable Bitrate(VBR) bug](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-variable-bitrate-vbr-bug/295204)
**Author:** [@getbrutal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/getbrutal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2009, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-variable-bitrate-vbr-bug/295204 "2009-08-26T15:36:19Z")
Hey guys, thanks for taking a sec to view my post. The issue here is I have an mp3player: http://www.kovo.ca/alex/bin/testing/mp3player , and there are 5 songs, 3 of which are Constant Bitrate (CBR) and two of which ar… --- ## [URLRequest and rights](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urlrequest-and-rights/295203)
**Author:** [@Eagle1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Eagle1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2009, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urlrequest-and-rights/295203 "2009-08-26T15:35:51Z")
Hello everyone ! I'm using couple Loader/URLRequest to load some swf in my fl game. My issue is that the file are on a protected server (impossible to go directly into the folder). I found URLRequest authenticate b… --- ## [FileReference and random imageFile](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filereference-and-random-imagefile/295201)
**Author:** [@Samurai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Samurai)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2009, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filereference-and-random-imagefile/295201 "2009-08-26T15:34:48Z")
Hey I am uploading a file to an asp script using Flash cs3, FP 8 as2. my upload seems to work fine, but when downloading the file I receive a -1, now this is all created by the backend developer (who wrote the asp), th… --- ## [SmartFoxServer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/smartfoxserver/295200)
**Author:** [@luoruize](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/luoruize)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2009, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/smartfoxserver/295200 "2009-08-26T15:27:40Z")
Hey guys I'm building an online flash game, and wish to use SFS for the online part. I'm using flash CS4 and AS3, and currently I have a linux server (but working with windows on my PC). All the documentation I saw was o… --- ## [NOOB Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/noob-question/295199)
**Author:** [@bigbstanley](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bigbstanley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2009, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/noob-question/295199 "2009-08-26T15:15:23Z")
So I'm just getting into AS3 and I'm actually liking it a lot. Makes things much more organized. However, I'm confused as how to reference methods in different places. I understand that I can reference a method of cla… --- ## [Referencing MovieClips made from the UI](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/referencing-movieclips-made-from-the-ui/295198)
**Author:** [@jeancnicolas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeancnicolas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2009, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/referencing-movieclips-made-from-the-ui/295198 "2009-08-26T15:06:34Z")
Hi there, I have 23 movieclips on Stage. Each one is a class of 'point', and has been given an instance name of p1, p2, p3, p4 etc. I want to reference them in code, and then get their x and y co-ords eventually. How… --- ## [Business Card](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/business-card/295197)
**Author:** [@tibberous](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tibberous)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2009, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/business-card/295197 "2009-08-26T14:21:54Z")
What do you guys think? I am trying to do work for small businesses. trenttompkins.com/card.png --- ## [duplicateMovieClip problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicatemovieclip-problem/295196)
**Author:** [@raghu\_thejus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/raghu_thejus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2009, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicatemovieclip-problem/295196 "2009-08-26T14:20:46Z")
i have movieclip chats\_mc added to chatting\_mc.i used following code to duplicate on click event of a button(nos increments each time). chatting\_mc.duplicateMovieClip("chats\_mc","chats\_mc"+nos,chatting\_mc.getNextHighe… --- ## [Passing recordset content to Session Variable](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-recordset-content-to-session-variable/295194)
**Author:** [@austinkyo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/austinkyo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2009, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-recordset-content-to-session-variable/295194 "2009-08-26T14:16:53Z")
hi Guys, Can any one tell me the correct way to pass recordset content to Session Variable? i have been try for many times,but still cannnot get it. Here is my script: \ **Author:** [@activa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/activa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2009, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/list-custom-classes/295193 "2009-08-26T14:08:10Z") Is there any way to get a list of custom classes? I'd like to be able to dynamically access the custom classes (that I've created by the "Export for Actionscript" checkbox in the "Linkage" dialog) without having to hard-… --- ## [Grid mapping](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/grid-mapping/295192)
**Author:** [@mahesh\_16780](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mahesh_16780)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2009, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/grid-mapping/295192 "2009-08-26T14:03:42Z")
hi all, please help i have to create grid mapping but my grid box is not same size in order to height and width. actully i have divided grid box into 4 different sizes but now i have to place them side by side. pleas… --- ## [Inheritance and constructor initiation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inheritance-and-constructor-initiation/295191)
**Author:** [@nook](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nook)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2009, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inheritance-and-constructor-initiation/295191 "2009-08-26T13:35:19Z")
I have a class Sub, that inherits class Super. In Super I have a protected var with default value set that may be overwritten by Sub in Sub's constructor. (eg protected var foo:Number = 5) In the constructor of Super I … --- ## [Complete site is "choppy"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/complete-site-is-choppy/295190)
**Author:** [@IanCremona](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IanCremona)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2009, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/complete-site-is-choppy/295190 "2009-08-26T13:17:21Z")
I've tried everything - and have not managed to bring up the performance can anyone suggest anything? https://www.chilicasino.com/english/ --- ## [Problem with Highscore in IE](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-highscore-in-ie/295189)
**Author:** [@p314](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/p314)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2009, 1:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-highscore-in-ie/295189 "2009-08-26T13:06:58Z")
\[FONT=Calibri\] Hello everyone, \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Calibri\] I am fairly new to Flash and I have a bit of a problem. I have made a Highscores board for a simple flash game, the board works in Safari and Firefox, but it do… --- ## [AS2 rollovers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-rollovers/295187)
**Author:** [@jwalker80](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jwalker80)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2009, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-rollovers/295187 "2009-08-26T13:03:18Z")
Hey, I have rollovers in Flash using AS2. Check them out here: http://justinwalker.ie/phones/phones.html They work fine except for when you rollover over them quickly sometimes the phone get stuck on the rollov… --- ## [Problem with copying layers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-copying-layers/295186)
**Author:** [@hagop](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hagop)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2009, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-copying-layers/295186 "2009-08-26T12:52:52Z")
Hi all ! I have a problem with copying layers from one flash file to another. I select all frames (each frame contains a picture) & right click & copy frames \*\*and then I move to the other flash file and \*\*paste the fr… --- ## [How to upload and download files from server](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-upload-and-download-files-from-server/295183)
**Author:** [@rajesh\_flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rajesh_flash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2009, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-upload-and-download-files-from-server/295183 "2009-08-26T12:10:53Z")
Hello Friends, can you please tell me the code for "how to upload and download" files from server using flash cs3/flash 8.0. your help would be really appreciated... Rajesh [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1271) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1273)