# Latest **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1504 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1505 --- ## [Problem targeting movieclips within Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-targeting-movieclips-within-flash/287136)
**Author:** [@Nars921](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nars921)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2009, 4:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-targeting-movieclips-within-flash/287136 "2009-04-27T04:45:08Z")
Hey guys! Long time reader, first time poster. I'm not a fan of asking for help but I am stuck at the moment so I will try to explain. I am creating my first Flash website, and after some struggles creating everything… --- ## [Longest Sequence of Successive Numbers In Array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/longest-sequence-of-successive-numbers-in-array/287135)
**Author:** [@dylan\_james](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dylan_james)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2009, 3:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/longest-sequence-of-successive-numbers-in-array/287135 "2009-04-27T03:09:38Z")
How would you write a method that returns the length of the longest sequence of successive numbers in an array? For example \[1,2,3,1,0,7,9,10,16\] would output 7,9,10,16 .... --- ## [Problem with instance names given in the editor](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-instance-names-given-in-the-editor/287133)
**Author:** [@almo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/almo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2009, 1:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-instance-names-given-in-the-editor/287133 "2009-04-27T01:25:10Z")
Hi! I have two buttons, they're both movie clips, and have identical code except for their names. When I place one of each on the stage and give them instance names, they come up output: mi\_defaultButton instance294 … --- ## [Decorater Pattern vs XML Database](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/decorater-pattern-vs-xml-database/287132)
**Author:** [@ayumilove](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ayumilove)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2009, 1:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/decorater-pattern-vs-xml-database/287132 "2009-04-27T01:07:34Z")
hi guys, I wanna ask about the usefulness of this decorator pattern. Decorator pattern allows user decorate an item with different unique things. But what if there are 800 items to decorate the main component? That would… --- ## [Preloader for non-flash sites?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-for-non-flash-sites/287131)
**Author:** [@Theros](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Theros)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2009, 1:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-for-non-flash-sites/287131 "2009-04-27T01:05:07Z")
Hey guys! Question for you all. Do you guys know any preloaders (like JS powered) that I can put on my website just to show users that their browser is loading stuff? I've definitly seen stuff like this before, and I'd… --- ## [Taking bitmapdata of an image scaled down with overlay objects on the image?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/taking-bitmapdata-of-an-image-scaled-down-with-overlay-objects-on-the-image/287129)
**Author:** [@DavidOrtiz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DavidOrtiz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2009, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/taking-bitmapdata-of-an-image-scaled-down-with-overlay-objects-on-the-image/287129 "2009-04-27T00:10:25Z")
hi guys, i got this image i scaled down by .5. The user is then allowed to add objects to the image such as flowers that are sprites in the library. So basically, a jpeg that is 800 x 800 is down to 400 x 400 on the stag… --- ## [Ubuntu 9.04](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ubuntu-9-04/287128)
**Author:** [@Jeff\_Wheeler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jeff_Wheeler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2009, 11:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ubuntu-9-04/287128 "2009-04-26T23:59:28Z")
Ubuntu 9.04 was released a few days ago. I've been running it since the beta, and it seems very stable. Most noticable to me is the improved boot time, which seems to be much faster (although I have no numbers on this, I… --- ## [Horizontal Scrollbar](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/horizontal-scrollbar/287127)
**Author:** [@goalpost95](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/goalpost95)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2009, 11:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/horizontal-scrollbar/287127 "2009-04-26T23:41:10Z")
I'm a noob when it comes to coding and I was wondering how I would convert this vertical scrollbar into a horizontal scrollbar heres the code: onClipEvent (load) { diff\_y = bound\_box.height-scroller.height; bounds = … --- ## [Sound Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-question/287126)
**Author:** [@oh\_elle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oh_elle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2009, 11:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-question/287126 "2009-04-26T23:21:51Z")
Just a quickie.. My website consists of many different swfs which link to eachother. Is there a way I can use a background music clip to play throughout all of the swfs without it having to stop and start every time a … --- ## [Going to work tomorrow](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/going-to-work-tomorrow/287125)
**Author:** [@saxx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/saxx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2009, 11:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/going-to-work-tomorrow/287125 "2009-04-26T23:21:14Z")
Landed my first job, and i'm finally going to work tomorrow. It's more of an internship though, but i'm still being paid. Yay. Thanks for everyones help, wish me luck :). --- ## [Vancouver meetup](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vancouver-meetup/287124)
**Author:** [@anon1712571](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anon1712571)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2009, 11:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vancouver-meetup/287124 "2009-04-26T23:21:14Z")
Ok, so after all these years of talking about me coming to the north- I am here! Anyone in Vancouver want to hang out and cuddle or something? --- ## [Help on setting the depth!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-on-setting-the-depth/287123)
**Author:** [@jhintw](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jhintw)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2009, 11:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-on-setting-the-depth/287123 "2009-04-26T23:15:43Z")
Need some help guys!! I had this code to load a swf file outside the original .fla while the button is clicked. Everything works ok But when I add a background layer on the original .fla, the loaded swf is behind my ba… --- ## [Cocktail / Drinks Menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cocktail-drinks-menu/287122)
**Author:** [@Seb\_Hughes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Seb_Hughes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2009, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cocktail-drinks-menu/287122 "2009-04-26T22:57:54Z")
a --- ## [Presstube](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/presstube/287120)
**Author:** [@Stubbs](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Stubbs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2009, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/presstube/287120 "2009-04-26T21:51:54Z")
I don't know how old this is, or if everyone's already seen it or not, but if you haven't checked this out...check it out! More of the art side of flash, I guess. Kind of surreal. I liked it. http://www.presstube.co… --- ## [Resize depending on inital browser window](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resize-depending-on-inital-browser-window/287119)
**Author:** [@waverider303](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/waverider303)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2009, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resize-depending-on-inital-browser-window/287119 "2009-04-26T21:15:13Z")
I am trying to make my nav bar extend to fit the width of the browser window when the window opens. Here is my link: Test Site Its optimized for a resolution of 1440X900 so if you have a smaller resolution you might … --- ## [Flash hasn't got crossbrowser compatibility?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-hasnt-got-crossbrowser-compatibility/287118)
**Author:** [@andriusain](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andriusain)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2009, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-hasnt-got-crossbrowser-compatibility/287118 "2009-04-26T21:14:39Z")
Hello I have just finished making a little mp3 player that you can view at the following address http://andresvaquero.com/Otros/beeSafer/mp3.html The thing is... I thought it was going to work on every browser but I t… --- ## [O3D - Open source Javascript 3d Engine](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/o3d-open-source-javascript-3d-engine/287117)
**Author:** [@tezzutezzu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tezzutezzu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2009, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/o3d-open-source-javascript-3d-engine/287117 "2009-04-26T20:20:11Z")
"What is O3D? O3D is an open-source web API for creating rich, interactive 3D applications in the browser. This API is shared at an early stage as part of a conversation with the broader developer community about establi… --- ## [Finding the instance name of an dynamically added SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/finding-the-instance-name-of-an-dynamically-added-swf/287115)
**Author:** [@adlib33](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adlib33)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2009, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/finding-the-instance-name-of-an-dynamically-added-swf/287115 "2009-04-26T19:10:53Z")
As much as I try, I'm just not understanding the DisplayList. Specifically how it relates to objects that are added dynamically. Hoping someone can help. What I have is a navigational button. On click, it adds a Movie… --- ## [Need help with images loading half way in IE](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-images-loading-half-way-in-ie/287114)
**Author:** [@smilyagent](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/smilyagent)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2009, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-images-loading-half-way-in-ie/287114 "2009-04-26T17:37:16Z")
Hi i am designing this website for a friend and im using a mac and dreamweaver and im trying to make the pictures display from this page here. It works fine when i try to open one of the items but when my friend tries to… --- ## [Horizontal Scrollbar (almost there!)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/horizontal-scrollbar-almost-there/287113)
**Author:** [@wackydesigner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wackydesigner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2009, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/horizontal-scrollbar-almost-there/287113 "2009-04-26T17:11:11Z")
I am nearly there with this scrollbar. I had this working perfect vertically...just need it horizontal. Could someone please helpe me figure out what is wrong? As soon as I click the bar, all the info jumps to the righ… --- ## [Passing a PHP variable into URLrequest](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-a-php-variable-into-urlrequest/287112)
**Author:** [@tomh88](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tomh88)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2009, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-a-php-variable-into-urlrequest/287112 "2009-04-26T16:48:37Z")
Hi I have a php file (current\_mp3.php) that prints: &mp3url=http://www.url.com/mp3.mp3 Which I believe is the right format to pass the variable in. My AS looks like this: var myData = new LoadVars(); myData.lo… --- ## [Getting A QueryString Value From A Database Cell?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-a-querystring-value-from-a-database-cell/287110)
**Author:** [@Joe\_Spinebuster](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Joe_Spinebuster)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2009, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-a-querystring-value-from-a-database-cell/287110 "2009-04-26T15:44:04Z")
Alright, so I have a webpage I’m testing new things on (http://comp.paisley.ac.uk/insc/insc183/project/home\_page\_that\_might\_acually\_let\_me\_save.aspx) and at the bottom of that webpage I have a link that looks like this: … --- ## [Best way to make a big game room](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-way-to-make-a-big-game-room/287109)
**Author:** [@Lioran](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lioran)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2009, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-way-to-make-a-big-game-room/287109 "2009-04-26T15:12:03Z")
ok so im testing stuff for a side scroller... and i was wondering what is the best way to make a room bigger then the flash size... right now i made it so the room is just a big image that move around depending on where … --- ## [Please help me attaching multiple url links to my flash project!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-me-attaching-multiple-url-links-to-my-flash-project/287108)
**Author:** [@yiaggi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yiaggi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2009, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-me-attaching-multiple-url-links-to-my-flash-project/287108 "2009-04-26T15:08:23Z")
Hi guys, I have a very simple flash project that I need to be completed tommorow or my head is in the block! I am new to Flash and Actionscript but work well with PHP so do have some idea of what I am doing but, this … --- ## [hitTest, platform to stand on and wall!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittest-platform-to-stand-on-and-wall/287107)
**Author:** [@spinky](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spinky)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2009, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittest-platform-to-stand-on-and-wall/287107 "2009-04-26T14:34:23Z")
hi, i'm kinda new to flashbut i'm learning. I am making a kinda simple game for a project. I am first trying to get the code right so there ain't much graphic yet. I am trying to create a platform were the character can … --- ## [Embed FLV into full Flash site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embed-flv-into-full-flash-site/287106)
**Author:** [@Kaotik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Kaotik)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2009, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embed-flv-into-full-flash-site/287106 "2009-04-26T13:27:15Z")
This is in regards to Flash 9 (CS3). How can I embed an external .flv file into a full Flash site? I am looking for an action that can call a .flv and its components (player files) with play/stop controls. I see it's bei… --- ## [Can anyone help?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-anyone-help/287105)
**Author:** [@pdesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pdesign)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2009, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-anyone-help/287105 "2009-04-26T13:18:23Z")
I'm new to Flash actionscript! I have: A text file that contains: image1=photo1.jpg image2=photo2.jpg image3=photo3.jpg tps=x (\[FONT=Arial\] \[COLOR=red\]\[COLOR=red\]\[FONT=Arial\]x is the time parameter in seconds for the… --- ## [Feedback Form with Radio Buttons?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/feedback-form-with-radio-buttons/287104)
**Author:** [@scotia2k6](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/scotia2k6)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2009, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/feedback-form-with-radio-buttons/287104 "2009-04-26T12:57:32Z")
Hello All! - Im struggling trying to create a feeback (basically a fancier email form) using flash & PHP. Ive got a simple contact form which Ive always used & it works fine - but Ive never had to add radio buttons? - I … --- ## [AS3 Sound Input NOT through Mic](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-sound-input-not-through-mic/287103)
**Author:** [@Sir\_Realism](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sir_Realism)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2009, 9:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-sound-input-not-through-mic/287103 "2009-04-26T09:15:55Z")
hello Guys, I already asked this before, but in the AS1/AS2 section, but there someone told me it was imposible to do this in AS2. So, I decided to make my game in AS3! ^^ I want to make like a line which goes up and… --- ## [Urgent need please help?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-need-please-help/287102)
**Author:** [@psaadati](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/psaadati)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2009, 9:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-need-please-help/287102 "2009-04-26T09:06:44Z")
Hi there I am a new user and I am struggling to finish my project in Flash for university. could you help me with my question? I am designing a CD-ROM for a client for my university's project. I was wondering if It is po… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1503) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1505)