# Latest **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1416 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1417 --- ## [as3 can't get main.swf stage.StageWidth from external swf ! u ve faced this !? Plea](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-cant-get-main-swf-stage-stagewidth-from-external-swf-u-ve-faced-this-plea/290170)
**Author:** [@ahimsaraffier](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ahimsaraffier)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-cant-get-main-swf-stage-stagewidth-from-external-swf-u-ve-faced-this-plea/290170 "2009-06-10T20:18:39Z")
1) A main stage called main.swf with a link 2) When clicked it loads (addchild) an external swf \*\* In this external swf i need to know the the size of the main (stage.stageWidth) but it keeps giving me the width of… --- ## [TOTAL n00b - Rollover effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/total-n00b-rollover-effect/290169)
**Author:** [@Cre8iveBro](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Cre8iveBro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/total-n00b-rollover-effect/290169 "2009-06-10T19:46:01Z")
I am just learning Flash and ActionScript and I am having a tough time with AS syntax. I am trying to create a rollover navigation effect similar to that of Gnomon School. If anyone could help out, by lending some steps … --- ## [Use a variable in root for nested movieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/use-a-variable-in-root-for-nested-movieclip/290167)
**Author:** [@kendec9999](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kendec9999)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/use-a-variable-in-root-for-nested-movieclip/290167 "2009-06-10T19:29:17Z")
Hello, I want to use the same movieclip different times (different instances). The only thing that has to change in this movieclip is a string. I tried to solve this creating a variable. To be more concrete, on root … --- ## [External Preloader Error #1009](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-preloader-error-1009/290165)
**Author:** [@youwh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/youwh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-preloader-error-1009/290165 "2009-06-10T17:54:01Z")
I used an external preloader to call a swf is totally calling all the objects and functions through class, and there is nothing on the stage and timeframe. It shows \*\*TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or… --- ## [Hover on Roll Over issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hover-on-roll-over-issue/290163)
**Author:** [@rawtiger](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rawtiger)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hover-on-roll-over-issue/290163 "2009-06-10T16:31:40Z")
Hi there.. Could anyone please help me - I'm getting a flickering issue with my tool tip hovers. I've tried writing the code in 2 different ways and I'm still getting the same thing:( Each way seems to work fine if t… --- ## [Hiring Programmer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hiring-programmer/290162)
**Author:** [@kundepuu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kundepuu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hiring-programmer/290162 "2009-06-10T16:09:08Z")
Hi, I need help to finish my sliding door design project. Basic work is done, but there is some bugs and need couple more properties to put in. Bugs are following - door bottom rail comes sometimes wrong position- maybe … --- ## [How to execute a function on XML load](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-execute-a-function-on-xml-load/290161)
**Author:** [@ed\_n](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ed_n)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-execute-a-function-on-xml-load/290161 "2009-06-10T15:41:43Z")
Hi Guys, I am struggling trying to put together two or three tutorials in order to make a photo gallery with numbers as the navigation to work. I am almost there, the problem is that in addition to the numbers as navig… --- ## [General Printing Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/general-printing-question/290160)
**Author:** [@Skarab](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Skarab)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/general-printing-question/290160 "2009-06-10T15:38:43Z")
At my day job we do a lot of interactive timelines for courtroom use. Historically our work process has mainly been with Illustrator, and Flash is a relative newcomer, used to create work that previously was done in Powe… --- ## [\[AS2/Flash 9\] sendAndLoad fails in mac .app version](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-flash-9-sendandload-fails-in-mac-app-version/290159)
**Author:** [@mlacher](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mlacher)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-flash-9-sendandload-fails-in-mac-app-version/290159 "2009-06-10T15:31:59Z")
Hi all, I'm having trouble with sendAndLoad working on the .app version of a flash application I made. So far it's only happening on one computer, so it appears to be some sort of security setting. Here's what's going… --- ## [Strange flv player problem with skins](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-flv-player-problem-with-skins/290158)
**Author:** [@marcelomdsc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/marcelomdsc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-flv-player-problem-with-skins/290158 "2009-06-10T15:22:02Z")
Hello, I run into a very strange problem. You can see what Im doing here.... http://www.ginkgo.com.uy/bocetos/test/1/ You click on tv, then on the first thumbnail and the video starts playing. When you resize the brows… --- ## [Assigning data to movie instance](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/assigning-data-to-movie-instance/290157)
**Author:** [@nukeElec](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nukeElec)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/assigning-data-to-movie-instance/290157 "2009-06-10T15:09:22Z")
First, New to flash. Second have a template (ver 8 AS2) I am modifying. Scene1 has a library object (type:movie name:content) that I accomplished loading it's text from an xml file by having the xml file load on frame1… --- ## [Save Flash data locally, from locally running .swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/save-flash-data-locally-from-locally-running-swf/290156)
**Author:** [@screeg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/screeg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/save-flash-data-locally-from-locally-running-swf/290156 "2009-06-10T14:48:30Z")
I want a user running a Flash game on his machine (not from a server) to be able to save some game data locally. From what I've read, there still isn't any way to do this, but I thought I'd throw it out there in case a… --- ## [Trying to polish my business card effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-polish-my-business-card-effect/290155)
**Author:** [@tibberous](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tibberous)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-polish-my-business-card-effect/290155 "2009-06-10T14:38:14Z")
I want to design a business card, then use it for my contact info on my website. Here is the look I am going for: \[image\] I want it to look photo realistic though. I thought about getting a real business card printed… --- ## [Need help VideoPlayer AS3.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-videoplayer-as3-0/290154)
**Author:** [@rieko](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rieko)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-videoplayer-as3-0/290154 "2009-06-10T14:34:56Z")
He guys, I'm having some trouble with finding a solution for my videoplayer. According to the Action Script file I think it should work already. Nothing will play when I click the "btnPlay". It might be a mistake in my… --- ## [Simple slideshow help?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-slideshow-help/290152)
**Author:** [@Ricoo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ricoo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-slideshow-help/290152 "2009-06-10T13:35:14Z")
Hy, I'm trying to create mono slide show, but I managed to be in some strange trouble. Namely mono slide show works nice, but something is wrong or missing in the code, because it puts the picture, that is pulled thru xm… --- ## [Event triggered function problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/event-triggered-function-problem/290151)
**Author:** [@Photropik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Photropik)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/event-triggered-function-problem/290151 "2009-06-10T13:19:01Z")
Hi, I am trying to replace some code which loaded an external image and triggered and function once completed with code that uses and embedded image. The relevant code looks like this. \[Embed(source='globe.png')\] p… --- ## [Using FileReference without uploading](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-filereference-without-uploading/290150)
**Author:** [@danielsvane](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/danielsvane)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-filereference-without-uploading/290150 "2009-06-10T12:37:52Z")
Hey Kirupians I was wondering if it is possible to use files the user selected through browse() in flash, without actually uploading them. For example displaying a local image after the user selected it from their comp… --- ## [HELP! menu won't show up](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-menu-wont-show-up/290149)
**Author:** [@oxyde\_mac\_com](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oxyde_mac_com)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-menu-wont-show-up/290149 "2009-06-10T12:21:52Z")
Hi everyone, Not sure why but when I preview my swf on local verything is ok, the whole website is working perfectly but once putted online my menu wont show up and i can't do anything then. any idea how that could be. … --- ## [Stream FLV from point](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stream-flv-from-point/290148)
**Author:** [@harm\_less](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/harm_less)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 11:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stream-flv-from-point/290148 "2009-06-10T11:49:41Z")
Hello all, I'm creating my own video player and I got stuck at the buffer/stream functions. If you watch a video on YouTube but you only want to watch the last minute, you can click at the time bar where you want to … --- ## [Reloading a flash movie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reloading-a-flash-movie/290147)
**Author:** [@lilleypants](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lilleypants)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 11:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reloading-a-flash-movie/290147 "2009-06-10T11:49:00Z")
Hello, I've been making a game and want it so you can play again - when I try and send it back to frame 1 (it's preloader) it doesn't really work. I was wondering if there was a way of basically refreshing or reloading… --- ## [Text positioning question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-positioning-question/290146)
**Author:** [@Ayman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ayman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 11:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-positioning-question/290146 "2009-06-10T11:22:20Z")
When you create a multiline textbox, with fixed dimensions, then insert text which is greater than its capacity, I realized that the textbox gives a different appearance according to the caret's vertical location. Someti… --- ## [Reusable code AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reusable-code-as3/290145)
**Author:** [@drakkonblade](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/drakkonblade)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reusable-code-as3/290145 "2009-06-10T11:14:21Z")
I wrote a simple rectangle gradient. It works fine but i am trying to make it a reusable code. meaning that if i create a traingle or a square or a circle it can use the same code that was created for the rectangle… pa… --- ## [SWFobject 2.0 and flashvars symbol + problem?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swfobject-2-0-and-flashvars-symbol-problem/290143)
**Author:** [@keitai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/keitai)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 11:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swfobject-2-0-and-flashvars-symbol-problem/290143 "2009-06-10T11:05:15Z")
Hi all, I have a problem with a dynamic textfield and showing the + symbol I am using swfobject, like var flashvars = { telstring: "+31 (0) 20 555 79 48" }; swfobject.embedSWF("assets/flash/demo.swf", "demo", "70… --- ## [XML Help Reading Information!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-help-reading-information/290139)
**Author:** [@ariel\_mirahy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ariel_mirahy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 7:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-help-reading-information/290139 "2009-06-10T07:45:32Z")
Hello Everybody, I´ve found a web page which displays an XML pge with the live scores of the NFL, I want to add this info to my flash site... The XML: \[XML\] \ − \ **Author:** [@Centifolia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Centifolia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 7:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-draw-simple-triangles-in-existing-script/290138 "2009-06-10T07:44:25Z") hi -- I'm not that familiar with AS3 but I got a script from someone where some objects are drawn. I want to add several triangles so that each triangle can be dragged on the stage. Can anyone help how to do this in this… --- ## [How to make best videos/audios for Creative Zen/Zen Vision W/Zen Vision M/Zen Vision](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-best-videos-audios-for-creative-zen-zen-vision-w-zen-vision-m-zen-vision/290137)
**Author:** [@xiaoxia100](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xiaoxia100)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 7:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-best-videos-audios-for-creative-zen-zen-vision-w-zen-vision-m-zen-vision/290137 "2009-06-10T07:35:28Z")
\[FONT=Times New Roman\]4Easysoft Creative Zen Video Converter is an all-in-one Video Converter for Creative Zen software with high output quality and powerful video editing functions, which can help all the zen users to m… --- ## [Check MovieClip name by KEY\_DOWN](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/check-movieclip-name-by-key-down/290136)
**Author:** [@Gyan\_Singh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Gyan_Singh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 7:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/check-movieclip-name-by-key-down/290136 "2009-06-10T07:25:18Z")
Hi Friends, I have some movieclip (ball\_1, ball\_2, ball\_3.. so on) randomly moving on the stage. I have another movieClip named "myBall" moving with arrow keys. when i press "SPACE" and "myBall" hit other movieclip (b… --- ## [Website HiJacked](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/website-hijacked/290135)
**Author:** [@spywell](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spywell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 7:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/website-hijacked/290135 "2009-06-10T07:14:55Z")
I built a Flash website for a client. Sent client a measely 3600$ invoice. Client refuses to pay saying he had website appraised at $500 wouldn't pay more than 1200$ I refuse and offer 3000$ Client changes password to th… --- ## [As 2 & xml-](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-2-xml/290132)
**Author:** [@desoto0311](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/desoto0311)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 6:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-2-xml/290132 "2009-06-10T06:44:31Z")
Hey all. I've created what I thought was a simple way to load in some XML variables that I was going to then 'hard-code' variables for (so the site owners can change map links without editing the flash file) since I have… --- ## [Acess flash through xml](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/acess-flash-through-xml/290131)
**Author:** [@l\_affreux](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/l_affreux)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 6:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/acess-flash-through-xml/290131 "2009-06-10T06:22:03Z")
I would like to know if I can control my flash file through a link on xml. This is my xml file, so for link can I write something to tell my flash file to go to another frame? How would I go about doing this? \