# Latest **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1420 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1421 --- ## [Apple WWDC 2009 FAIL](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/apple-wwdc-2009-fail/290023)
**Author:** [@grimdeath](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grimdeath)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2009, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/apple-wwdc-2009-fail/290023 "2009-06-08T19:43:18Z")
Well todays was Apples WWDC and I feel I wasted 2 good hours of my time for nothing I think Nintendos E3 press conference was better. I want my 2 hours back Apple. Heres a liveblog transcript --- ## [Flip horizontal, aka ".scaleX \*= -1"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flip-horizontal-aka-scalex-1/290022)
**Author:** [@screeg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/screeg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2009, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flip-horizontal-aka-scalex-1/290022 "2009-06-08T19:01:29Z")
The above formula does indeed flip my MC horizontally, but it also swaps the reference point from the top left to the top right, which makes it unusable. Is there another way to do this? --- ## [Flash Input Box Properties](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-input-box-properties/290020)
**Author:** [@King\_Jaimy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/King_Jaimy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2009, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-input-box-properties/290020 "2009-06-08T18:46:04Z")
Hello I have a question: How can I change the properties of an Input Box? Like text color, border color, .. I use Adobe Flash CS4. You can contact me at jaimyrb0@hotmail.com Best Regards, Jaimy --- ## [Stage.align = "CC" vs "TL"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stage-align-cc-vs-tl/290019)
**Author:** [@risita](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/risita)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2009, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stage-align-cc-vs-tl/290019 "2009-06-08T18:39:03Z")
Hi, I have a movie where the Stage.align is set to CC. Everything is working fine until I make a resize function that is supposed to scale and move one of my movieclips. If I change the CC to TL, it works fine, but if … --- ## [Why startDrag doesn't work with rotaionX or Y ? plz read](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-startdrag-doesnt-work-with-rotaionx-or-y-plz-read/290016)
**Author:** [@humbucker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/humbucker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2009, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-startdrag-doesnt-work-with-rotaionx-or-y-plz-read/290016 "2009-06-08T17:35:50Z")
Hi, I'm facing a strange problem, I'm using CS4 and AS3 and I got a text scroller that uses startDrag, I wrap all this in a function that handles a sort of 3D roationX with rotation and rotationY, why is the startDrag… --- ## [FullScreen Vertical Scrollbar?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fullscreen-vertical-scrollbar/290015)
**Author:** [@BoonDock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BoonDock)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2009, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fullscreen-vertical-scrollbar/290015 "2009-06-08T17:30:42Z")
Ok - so it's been a long while since I've sought the help of the Kirupians and I desperately could use it. I'm trying to do a vertical scrolling full screen flash website and for the life of me I can't find a scrollbar… --- ## [setTimeout and pausing everything](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/settimeout-and-pausing-everything/290014)
**Author:** [@BeerOclock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BeerOclock)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2009, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/settimeout-and-pausing-everything/290014 "2009-06-08T17:21:04Z")
Is there a way to update the time-to-fire of a function set up with setTimeout() ? I know I can cancel and I suppose I could re-set them, but then I would have to keep track of all the timers in an array... It seems un-i… --- ## [Be clever with strings](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/be-clever-with-strings/290013)
**Author:** [@paulscanlon\_99](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/paulscanlon_99)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2009, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/be-clever-with-strings/290013 "2009-06-08T17:03:10Z")
Hi all i have a problem that i have no idea how to solve. I'll start with what i'd like to be able to do. i have a dynamic text feild which is being populater with text. disText.text = "I may start “utopian island” s… --- ## [XML: building a dynamic menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-building-a-dynamic-menu/290012)
**Author:** [@andriusain](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andriusain)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2009, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-building-a-dynamic-menu/290012 "2009-06-08T16:49:03Z")
Hello all, I am stuck trying to build a dynamic menu so any help is more than welcome. The movieClips and and text fields for the menu will be created dynamically in accordance to the XML below. I want to make it flexi… --- ## [Sound object parent reference](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-object-parent-reference/290011)
**Author:** [@activa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/activa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2009, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-object-parent-reference/290011 "2009-06-08T16:27:01Z")
I'm creating a bunch of movieclips, associating a sound object with them, and then updating them with a progress bar, like so: var theClip:MovieClip = new MovieClip; theClip.track = new Sound; \[load sound from URL ps… --- ## [Refresh forums](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/refresh-forums/290010)
**Author:** [@Nevo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nevo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2009, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/refresh-forums/290010 "2009-06-08T16:20:52Z")
Does anyone else refresh multiple forums frequently at work and wish more people would ask questions to: \[LIST=1\] \[\*\]Answer it and feel happy you taught someone something \[\*\]Read someone else's reply and know you learn… --- ## [Loading external actionscript file problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-actionscript-file-problem/290009)
**Author:** [@kadaj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kadaj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2009, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-actionscript-file-problem/290009 "2009-06-08T16:16:25Z")
/\* A Fighting Game \*/ I have a main fla named 'jv.fla' And actionscript files jvdhalsim.as, jvryu.as, jvcody.as What I've done is in the player selection window if the user selects ryu button, then I have a variable… --- ## [Advice with loading very large images and retaining smooth animation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/advice-with-loading-very-large-images-and-retaining-smooth-animation/290008)
**Author:** [@emolen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/emolen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2009, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/advice-with-loading-very-large-images-and-retaining-smooth-animation/290008 "2009-06-08T15:46:37Z")
my scenario: creating a slide show for a desktop app (will never be deployed on the web). The resolution is HD (1920x1080) and some of the images I'm using are even larger as I'm panning them and zooming them. my prob… --- ## [Fading to White](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fading-to-white/290007)
**Author:** [@thesprucegoose](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thesprucegoose)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2009, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fading-to-white/290007 "2009-06-08T15:46:19Z")
http://www.weberdesignlabs.com/blog/?p=33 Anyone know how to make this banner fade to white? Currently it fades to black and I can't figure out how to make it fade to white. Thanks, --thesprucegoose --- ## [Countdown in Flash Problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/countdown-in-flash-problems/290006)
**Author:** [@t\_kantor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/t_kantor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2009, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/countdown-in-flash-problems/290006 "2009-06-08T15:40:52Z")
I made a flash document for a website I've created to add a "gameday countdown" to it. I followed a tutorial by Senocular (http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/countdown2.htm), and the numbers just keep switching from one … --- ## [FLVplayer controls not visible](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flvplayer-controls-not-visible/290005)
**Author:** [@bhnh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bhnh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2009, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flvplayer-controls-not-visible/290005 "2009-06-08T15:31:26Z")
In Flash CS3, AS2, I've dragged an instance of an FLVplayback component onto the stage. When I publish it, the controls bar is not visible. Help, please?? Many thanks. --- ## [Random Number will not repeat](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-number-will-not-repeat/290004)
**Author:** [@Gyan\_Singh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Gyan_Singh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2009, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-number-will-not-repeat/290004 "2009-06-08T15:27:49Z")
Hi friends, I am making a number game please help me :- I have a MovieClip in the library in that movieclip i have a dynamic text field named "numTxt" and i give class name "Ball" from linkage, now i want create 10 m… --- ## [AS2 - audio issue with embedded video](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-audio-issue-with-embedded-video/290003)
**Author:** [@bhnh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bhnh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2009, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-audio-issue-with-embedded-video/290003 "2009-06-08T15:14:09Z")
I'm working in ActionScript 2, Flash CS3. I've imported several .mov clips to the library and placed instances on the stage. They play back OK, but there's a noticeable quality loss in the audio. Any solutions to this… --- ## [Button/Movie Clip Reverse](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-movie-clip-reverse/290002)
**Author:** [@urban\_p](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/urban_p)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2009, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-movie-clip-reverse/290002 "2009-06-08T14:55:17Z")
Hello people... Pretty new to Flash, and im looking for a tutorial on how to make buttons that reverse movie clip using rollOver/rollOut... Been struggling to find a tutorial/code thats more recent than Flash 5. Im w… --- ## [The Better You Program, The Worse You Communicate (4 reasons why)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-better-you-program-the-worse-you-communicate-4-reasons-why/290001)
**Author:** [@montyT](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/montyT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2009, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-better-you-program-the-worse-you-communicate-4-reasons-why/290001 "2009-06-08T14:54:11Z")
Hi guys please read this article and give your review about it. http://secretgeek.net/program\_communicate\_4reasons.asp I am not agree with this article. \[smile\] --- ## [Problems with displaying XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-displaying-xml/290000)
**Author:** [@icekomo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/icekomo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2009, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-displaying-xml/290000 "2009-06-08T14:24:09Z")
Does anyone know why my XML file might display this way in flash: Title of Event. Body copy that is in my xml file. Body copy that is in my xml file. Body copy that is in my xml file. Body copy that is in my xml fil… --- ## [What's that picture thing called?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-that-picture-thing-called/289999)
**Author:** [@jpearson311](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jpearson311)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2009, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-that-picture-thing-called/289999 "2009-06-08T14:14:56Z")
I've been on sites where they have thumbnails and when you click on them, they enlarge and the main page goes black/gray behind it. Any idea what this is called and where I can do a tutorial for it? Thanks! --- ## [\[fl8 as2\]its one of those days :) setFocus question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fl8-as2-its-one-of-those-days-setfocus-question/289998)
**Author:** [@proeliumfessus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/proeliumfessus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2009, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fl8-as2-its-one-of-those-days-setfocus-question/289998 "2009-06-08T14:09:20Z")
I have the Selection.setFocus(myTextField); set to my username field and when I test the movie I can type in the field without clicking there first... but when i upload the swf and view it in the browser, the setfocus se… --- ## [Targeting problem?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/targeting-problem/289997)
**Author:** [@odiecreversed](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/odiecreversed)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2009, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/targeting-problem/289997 "2009-06-08T13:51:16Z")
I'm trying to gain access to my google calendar's XML feed but am having problems. The address it gives you for the feed is 'http://www.google.com/calendar/feeds/ceidobeatbox%40googlemail.com/public/basic' which isn't … --- ## [\[fl8as2\] tab index question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fl8as2-tab-index-question/289996)
**Author:** [@proeliumfessus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/proeliumfessus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2009, 1:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fl8as2-tab-index-question/289996 "2009-06-08T13:43:22Z")
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**Author:** [@supagav](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/supagav)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2009, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stop-pause-for-slideshow/289995 "2009-06-08T13:42:29Z")
hey all, ok so i have a simple setup each frame on the main movie pulls in an external jpg. on entering that frame. this movieclip ( slideshow timer) is associated with a play button. frame 1 (slideshow timer)just has… --- ## [Anyone need this?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-need-this/289994)
**Author:** [@arundracula](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/arundracula)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2009, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-need-this/289994 "2009-06-08T13:14:52Z")
I've been searching for an actionscript 3.0 interactive calendar script. I found something to display it in kirupa forums. From that I got some inspiration and I created a new advanced one. Here's it. Please reply if i… --- ## [\[Ac2\] Help needed!center full screen problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ac2-help-needed-center-full-screen-problem/289993)
**Author:** [@bealox](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bealox)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2009, 12:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ac2-help-needed-center-full-screen-problem/289993 "2009-06-08T12:32:37Z")
Hi guys I have a problem with the following actionsctipt. what this actionscript does is to position the "mc\_content" in the middle of page all the time, even the user trying to resize the window. but my problem is wh… --- ## [Google Maps in Flash - Tutorial Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/google-maps-in-flash-tutorial-help/289992)
**Author:** [@felipegm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/felipegm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2009, 11:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/google-maps-in-flash-tutorial-help/289992 "2009-06-08T11:52:58Z")
Hello I followed pandey's tutorial for Google Maps in Flash, but I need some help on loading a specific map. I have this map, with locations: http://maps.google.com.br/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=pt-BR&msa=0&msid=116339349851… --- ## [Actionscript Vertical Movement Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-vertical-movement-problem/289990)
**Author:** [@csr500](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/csr500)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2009, 11:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-vertical-movement-problem/289990 "2009-06-08T11:36:04Z")
Good afternoon everyone I have been working on a website now for the past few days and have come up against a bit of a problem. I have written some code to move an MC along a line and then down another line, as you c… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1419) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1421)