# Latest **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1288 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1289 --- ## [Magnifying glass effect - focus instead of zoom](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/magnifying-glass-effect-focus-instead-of-zoom/294657)
**Author:** [@yabai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yabai)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2009, 7:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/magnifying-glass-effect-focus-instead-of-zoom/294657 "2009-08-18T07:32:39Z")
hi, i've followed tutorials before on creating a traditional magnifying glass effect - as you drag the magnifying glass the image gets bigger through the glass. i'm trying to do something different. i would like a f… --- ## [Problem in button linking](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-in-button-linking/294656)
**Author:** [@Vidya\_V](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Vidya_V)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2009, 7:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-in-button-linking/294656 "2009-08-18T07:02:03Z")
I have created a banner in flash. It has dynamic text used as buttons. Now my problem is that i have to create a content page separately. I don't no how to give link to the content page from the banner button. when use… --- ## [TextLayout component - adding text link problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textlayout-component-adding-text-link-problem/294654)
**Author:** [@shebimangalath](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shebimangalath)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2009, 6:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textlayout-component-adding-text-link-problem/294654 "2009-08-18T06:14:11Z")
\[COLOR=darkred\]var txt="\MY TEXT LINK\";\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=darkred\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=darkred\]var dataText:String = "\"+ "\ **Author:** [@kpranjan1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kpranjan1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2009, 6:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/isometric-view-engine/294653 "2009-08-18T06:00:53Z") Hi , I have to work on Isometric view game . in that game Character will move in side a room. Is there any engine available. I have to make that game tile based . Need your ideas,suggestion,and Help. --- ## [Trying to compare unix timestamp to AS3 myDate.time property](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-compare-unix-timestamp-to-as3-mydate-time-property/294652)
**Author:** [@ohbeewan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ohbeewan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2009, 4:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-compare-unix-timestamp-to-as3-mydate-time-property/294652 "2009-08-18T04:40:45Z")
I'm using the PHP function strtotime() to convert a MySQL Date datatype , formatted Y-m-d, to a Unix Timestamp so that I can compare this in Actionscript 3. The strtotime() function works properly, for example, convert… --- ## [Constrain insert on duplicate in other table](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/constrain-insert-on-duplicate-in-other-table/294651)
**Author:** [@Fidodo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Fidodo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2009, 4:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/constrain-insert-on-duplicate-in-other-table/294651 "2009-08-18T04:29:50Z")
I'm trying to figure out if there's a way to do a unique check across multiple tables. I'm checking the users ip for a survey, and we're creating a new one in which we don't want people who took the first one to take. I'… --- ## [AS3 Photo Gallery Movie Clip Tween](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-photo-gallery-movie-clip-tween/294650)
**Author:** [@alucardac](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alucardac)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2009, 4:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-photo-gallery-movie-clip-tween/294650 "2009-08-18T04:20:59Z")
I've made a photo gallery that scales from the center with the browser window size. Now I'm trying to make it so when window scales the gallery tweens to fit the new size, but I can't seem to figure out how to implement … --- ## [Scroll Bar - Simple but need help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scroll-bar-simple-but-need-help/294647)
**Author:** [@Snivvle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Snivvle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2009, 2:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scroll-bar-simple-but-need-help/294647 "2009-08-18T02:37:17Z")
I have dynamic text coming into a window. I have a scrollBar attached to it. Just like yahoo chat, or msn chat, or any messenger chat, the scrollBar goes DOWN with the text, so you don't have to scroll down, it automatic… --- ## [Nova Scotia](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nova-scotia/294646)
**Author:** [@Alex](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alex)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2009, 10:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nova-scotia/294646 "2009-08-17T22:42:50Z")
Has anyone ever been? If so, any attractions i should be checking out while i visit? I will be going for a week and plan to look into some tours. I hear that there is a really famous lighthouse over there and i plan on c… --- ## [How can I access an int of separate object?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-access-an-int-of-separate-object/294645)
**Author:** [@shazzmoe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shazzmoe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2009, 10:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-access-an-int-of-separate-object/294645 "2009-08-17T22:33:09Z")
I have a class whose primary purpose is to create and manage other classes in my game. One of its variables is an int that keeps track of the players money. It is also creating towers which are objects of their own. H… --- ## [Impossible loadMovie problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/impossible-loadmovie-problem/294643)
**Author:** [@Numinus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Numinus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2009, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/impossible-loadmovie-problem/294643 "2009-08-17T21:20:42Z")
\-A couple of friends were on my site (\[COLOR=#003366\]http://www.unc.edu/~numinus/testpage\[/COLOR\]) testing what i have so far. -One friend was accessing the site online from his computer, the other online from my compute… --- ## [loadMovie problem - i'm pulling my hair out](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-problem-im-pulling-my-hair-out/294642)
**Author:** [@Numinus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Numinus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2009, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-problem-im-pulling-my-hair-out/294642 "2009-08-17T21:10:58Z")
\-A couple of friends were on my site (http://www.unc.edu/~numinus/testpage) testing what i have so far. -One friend was accessing the site online from his computer, the other online from my computer. For both, the remote… --- ## [Passing variable to event listener](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-variable-to-event-listener/294641)
**Author:** [@tragic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tragic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2009, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-variable-to-event-listener/294641 "2009-08-17T20:43:16Z")
Hi another dumb question I guess but how do you pass a variable to a listener function? Im trying to add bmp when the mouse goes over this class but i keep getting the undefined error. package FlashPackage{ import… --- ## [Swf importing as empty frames](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-importing-as-empty-frames/294640)
**Author:** [@Hausnfranz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hausnfranz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2009, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-importing-as-empty-frames/294640 "2009-08-17T20:40:19Z")
Swfs that I have been importing have be coming in with empty frames. I read that sometimes "Protect from Import" will be on when publishing the swf, and this is a cause of the empty frames. However, I have the original .… --- ## [Processing metaballs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/processing-metaballs/294638)
**Author:** [@Dom\_1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dom_1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2009, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/processing-metaballs/294638 "2009-08-17T20:35:59Z")
title says it all, go check it out \[smile\] --- ## [Importing Flash movie clips into Flex](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-flash-movie-clips-into-flex/294637)
**Author:** [@fsih](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fsih)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2009, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-flash-movie-clips-into-flex/294637 "2009-08-17T20:32:31Z")
I'm trying to get a movie clip class from Flash into Flex Builder 3 (movie clip and external .as file). I used the Flex Components Kit for Flash cs3 and exported the swc into Flex, but was unable to instantiate the class… --- ## [Using embeded font in multiple swf's](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-embeded-font-in-multiple-swfs/294636)
**Author:** [@Bq86](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Bq86)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2009, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-embeded-font-in-multiple-swfs/294636 "2009-08-17T20:29:08Z")
Hi, I'm working on a project which involves usage of the same font on few loaded swfs. These are 95 base symbols and 11 more (specific for my language). Now i have them in library as movie clip. Is it possible to somehow… --- ## [Flex users, about PNG's](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-users-about-pngs/294635)
**Author:** [@rumblesushi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rumblesushi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2009, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-users-about-pngs/294635 "2009-08-17T20:03:22Z")
I use PNG's a lot, in pretty much everything I do. One of the things I love about Flash is it's ability to compress a PNG, whilst retaining the transparency. Also it seems to do a great job on compression full stop, wh… --- ## [Flash console application - need beta testers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-console-application-need-beta-testers/294634)
**Author:** [@Pjanssen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pjanssen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2009, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-console-application-need-beta-testers/294634 "2009-08-17T19:59:26Z")
I've written a console application for flash / actionscript and I'm looking for some people who'd like to contribute to this little project by beta-testing it. The console is a standalone AIR application which allows y… --- ## [CS3 AS2 loaded swf button function as main swf button local connection](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-as2-loaded-swf-button-function-as-main-swf-button-local-connection/294633)
**Author:** [@loosecanon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/loosecanon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2009, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-as2-loaded-swf-button-function-as-main-swf-button-local-connection/294633 "2009-08-17T19:55:49Z")
Trying to get a button in a loaded swf to perform the same function as button in main swf using a local connection. Loaded swf is home page content with nav buttons for a scrolling web page. Tried to copy and paste some … --- ## [IK Animation Symbols vs Shapes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ik-animation-symbols-vs-shapes/294632)
**Author:** [@swd120](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/swd120)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2009, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ik-animation-symbols-vs-shapes/294632 "2009-08-17T19:55:13Z")
I'm working on an IK based character animation, and I have a question about the different IK "types". I've started by creating a charater, created using symbols to represent the various body parts, which works great, a… --- ## [Resize bug in firefox?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resize-bug-in-firefox/294631)
**Author:** [@lope](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lope)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2009, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resize-bug-in-firefox/294631 "2009-08-17T19:53:47Z")
open this page in \*\*NEW \*\*window, select something so that the menu appears and all, look at the footer at the bottom, and then open a new tab, and the part of the footer will be hidden.. I have heard this is a known b… --- ## [PNG Sequence vs. Embedded Video?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/png-sequence-vs-embedded-video/294629)
**Author:** [@El\_Phantom](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/El_Phantom)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2009, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/png-sequence-vs-embedded-video/294629 "2009-08-17T19:44:01Z")
Hey Everybody, quick question: I have been running into a lot of times recently where I am importing a lot of png sequences into flash, which of course bloats the filesize of my swf's. If I use embedded video instead of … --- ## [Flash in Ruby on Rails making a AJAX request](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-in-ruby-on-rails-making-a-ajax-request/294627)
**Author:** [@rolando\_lopez](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rolando_lopez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2009, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-in-ruby-on-rails-making-a-ajax-request/294627 "2009-08-17T19:17:59Z")
I'm trying to solve a problem where I have a nice Flash button and when a user presses that button I need an Ajax request to be sent to the server in order to process some RJS code. I've tried googling, but cannot find a… --- ## [Wallace, Idaho](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wallace-idaho/294626)
**Author:** [@shane\_c](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shane_c)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2009, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wallace-idaho/294626 "2009-08-17T18:33:58Z")
I've scouted out historic Wallace, Idaho for a possible country meet-up, and I have to say I found the accommodations and amenities to be top-notch. There's a fine social establishment: \[image\] And another one: (in f… --- ## [Math.floor Vs bit shifting Vs int](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/math-floor-vs-bit-shifting-vs-int/294625)
**Author:** [@rumblesushi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rumblesushi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2009, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/math-floor-vs-bit-shifting-vs-int/294625 "2009-08-17T18:03:22Z")
I just ran some tests on round numbers. In preparation for getting max performance from AS3, I want to test as many areas as possible. All I did was generate a rounded random number a million times per frame, and rec… --- ## [Tutorials for doing web page layout?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorials-for-doing-web-page-layout/294624)
**Author:** [@chiefraven](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chiefraven)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2009, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorials-for-doing-web-page-layout/294624 "2009-08-17T18:03:21Z")
so i just learned html and css and studied one of the web sites i found(a simple one with white background) but now i'm seeing a lot of web pages with special background images and images for menu bars, and etc. Now i … --- ## [localConnection and the localhost](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/localconnection-and-the-localhost/294623)
**Author:** [@andalusite](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andalusite)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2009, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/localconnection-and-the-localhost/294623 "2009-08-17T17:52:02Z")
I have had some success using LocalConnection between SWFs. I can have a connection function between a preloader SWF and its child, and another connection work between two SWFs present on the same webpage......most of th… --- ## [\[Flash 8 AS2\] Problems with Attach/Duplicate MC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-as2-problems-with-attach-duplicate-mc/294621)
**Author:** [@Hashshashin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hashshashin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2009, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-as2-problems-with-attach-duplicate-mc/294621 "2009-08-17T17:22:50Z")
Im building a new game, the idea is you collect things which fall from the top with your mouse, and when you touch them, it attach's a fading movieclip. I have done rpetty much this: http://u1.imgupload.co.uk/125046360… --- ## [Flash-Based Email Form Using PHP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-based-email-form-using-php/294620)
**Author:** [@martinb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/martinb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2009, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-based-email-form-using-php/294620 "2009-08-17T17:09:28Z")
Hi guys, I posted a while ago in regards to this tutorial: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/flash\_php\_email.htm Now after sorting my host account to work with a PHP I receiving the emails which is ace! … [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1287) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1289)