# Latest **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1539 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1540 --- ## [Copying bitmap data](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/copying-bitmap-data/285923)
**Author:** [@RossKidd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RossKidd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/copying-bitmap-data/285923 "2009-04-07T20:52:47Z")
I have moveiclips and the fist child is a bitmap event.currentTarget.getChildAt(1); How do I copy that bitmap data into a new MovieClip? --- ## [Skip preloader once external swf is loaded](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/skip-preloader-once-external-swf-is-loaded/285922)
**Author:** [@jc8](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jc8)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/skip-preloader-once-external-swf-is-loaded/285922 "2009-04-07T20:51:23Z")
Hi, I have a preloader that loads up an external swf and then adds it to the stage. It works fine, but as you go to the site again you will see the preloader again and the animation goes really really fast, which is kind… --- ## [Moving code from Movie clip to frames](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-code-from-movie-clip-to-frames/285920)
**Author:** [@last](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/last)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-code-from-movie-clip-to-frames/285920 "2009-04-07T20:38:16Z")
Please help in converting the code to use LOAdVARS so that all code is located on the Main Timeline.Attached are the old file(Addressbok) and what I cureently have converted (addressbook2) The code uses on onClipEvent(d… --- ## [AS2.0-StopDrag();](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-0-stopdrag/285919)
**Author:** [@neonreel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/neonreel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-0-stopdrag/285919 "2009-04-07T20:16:09Z")
Hi All, I have a window that is dragable, but I want it to stop draging not only on the release but when it hits a certin x and y cord. Here is my function: function windowDragon() { \_root.partners\_container\_resi… --- ## [Variable decleration and URL retreval](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-decleration-and-url-retreval/285918)
**Author:** [@eCaddy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eCaddy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-decleration-and-url-retreval/285918 "2009-04-07T20:14:53Z")
I'm trying to load an external SWF into an MC. The SWF that loads is determined by a variable in the main MC. The first frame of my main MC contains a preloader, in the second I have added the following line of actionscr… --- ## [Seekbar Handle passing Loaded Progress](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/seekbar-handle-passing-loaded-progress/285917)
**Author:** [@phaedo5](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/phaedo5)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/seekbar-handle-passing-loaded-progress/285917 "2009-04-07T19:52:59Z")
I'm a little new to the video side of AS3. I'm using the flvplayback component. One issue I'm having is that the seekbar handle is able to be dragged passed the loaded content on my player. I kind of thought this w… --- ## [AS3/ XML: Variable to determine which xml to load in a given site?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-xml-variable-to-determine-which-xml-to-load-in-a-given-site/285916)
**Author:** [@wuzzi2ya](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wuzzi2ya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-xml-variable-to-determine-which-xml-to-load-in-a-given-site/285916 "2009-04-07T19:44:54Z")
I have a flash piece with all of the text loaded dynamically through xml. I also have several versions of the same xml translated into different languages (Russian, Japanese ect). Using this loading method, or others i… --- ## [Reusable preloader for loadMovieNum via buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reusable-preloader-for-loadmovienum-via-buttons/285915)
**Author:** [@tracy\_visual](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tracy_visual)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reusable-preloader-for-loadmovienum-via-buttons/285915 "2009-04-07T19:42:01Z")
Hello there, I am using loadMovieNum via buttons (on level 0) to load external swfs into my main movie (into level 1). What is the proper AS2 to preload each swf after the button calls it to loadMovieNum? I would real… --- ## [Loaded SWF breaks if it has classes with same name as main SWF?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loaded-swf-breaks-if-it-has-classes-with-same-name-as-main-swf/285914)
**Author:** [@andysk8er](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andysk8er)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loaded-swf-breaks-if-it-has-classes-with-same-name-as-main-swf/285914 "2009-04-07T19:32:37Z")
Hey Everyone, We are migrating to AS3 at my job and I have run across a weird bug (???). I use the same basic class structure for most of my projects: Main.as - document class. handles preloader and sometimes XML loa… --- ## [Kirupa Tut - Displaying XML data in flash not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-tut-displaying-xml-data-in-flash-not-working/285913)
**Author:** [@Solidus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Solidus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-tut-displaying-xml-data-in-flash-not-working/285913 "2009-04-07T19:31:05Z")
Hey everyone, I am trying to get a handle on XML and as such I am going through Kirupas tut on displaying XML. Unfortunately I cant even get past the first page without something going wrong. I have saved my inventors.… --- ## [Problems with my zoom and drag](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-my-zoom-and-drag/285912)
**Author:** [@daniel\_mihalcea](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/daniel_mihalcea)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-my-zoom-and-drag/285912 "2009-04-07T19:17:30Z")
Hello there. Can anyone help me figure out way my code is not working? I guess it has something to do with the onMouseMove listener. Thank you. Here is my fla file: http://rapidshare.com/files/218613516/zoomCS3.fla.html … --- ## [Sharing dispatched events](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sharing-dispatched-events/285911)
**Author:** [@RossKidd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RossKidd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sharing-dispatched-events/285911 "2009-04-07T19:08:59Z")
Hi, I have two classes, classA and classB classA is created on the maintimeline var myClass:ClassA = new ClassA(); addChild(myClass); one of the methods dispatches an event dispatchEvent(new Event("createdIt") … --- ## [Calling a function on the timeline from a class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-a-function-on-the-timeline-from-a-class/285910)
**Author:** [@RossKidd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RossKidd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-a-function-on-the-timeline-from-a-class/285910 "2009-04-07T19:04:02Z")
in my menuButton class I add an eventlistener but moveAlong is on the main timeline how do I call it? public function menuButtons():void { addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, moveAlong); } --- ## [Dynamically accessing static variable between two classes: cutom key pressing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-accessing-static-variable-between-two-classes-cutom-key-pressing/285908)
**Author:** [@Shaedo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Shaedo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-accessing-static-variable-between-two-classes-cutom-key-pressing/285908 "2009-04-07T18:23:17Z")
End point I am trying to allow users to define their own key preferences. My approach currently is as follows: I have a .as called 'Keys'. It has some boolean variables corresponding to a set of keys and allows global … --- ## [Masking in Flash like in Photoshop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/masking-in-flash-like-in-photoshop/285902)
**Author:** [@wmarcello](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wmarcello)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/masking-in-flash-like-in-photoshop/285902 "2009-04-07T17:39:22Z")
Is there a way to make Flash work with masks in the same way as in Photoshop? In Flash, for a mask layer to work, it needs to be in shades of transparency. In Photoshop, you can use a fully opaque mask layer, and the… --- ## [Flash Stylized Text Preloader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-stylized-text-preloader/285901)
**Author:** [@Solidus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Solidus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-stylized-text-preloader/285901 "2009-04-07T17:37:23Z")
Hey guys, Its been a while since I have posted here hope everyone has been doing well. Just had a simple question: I want to make a preloader that counts from 1 to 100% but with a stylized font and a slight blur to it … --- ## [Error when resizing flex datagrid](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-when-resizing-flex-datagrid/285900)
**Author:** [@mediumman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mediumman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-when-resizing-flex-datagrid/285900 "2009-04-07T17:28:57Z")
When i try to resize a column in my flex datagrid I am receiving this error below. TypeError: Error #1034: Type Coercion failed: cannot convert Function-1786 to CursorManagerImpl.as$682.CursorQueueItem. at mx.managers… --- ## [A little xml thingy](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-little-xml-thingy/285899)
**Author:** [@scarjoh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/scarjoh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-little-xml-thingy/285899 "2009-04-07T17:26:53Z")
I have a dynamic texfield on stage with a instance name logo\_txt and "LOGO" text written inside currently... this is written in my xml: \\ and this in as: logo\_txt.autoS… --- ## [Creating an animated rollover with Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-an-animated-rollover-with-flash/285896)
**Author:** [@nhood](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nhood)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-an-animated-rollover-with-flash/285896 "2009-04-07T17:08:20Z")
Can anyone give me the steps i need to take in order to make an animated rollover in Flash that can be imported into Dw? I want to make a rollover for my site that fades into another color when rolled over, versus just… --- ## [Reg exp to edit a query](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reg-exp-to-edit-a-query/285895)
**Author:** [@imagined](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/imagined)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reg-exp-to-edit-a-query/285895 "2009-04-07T17:01:33Z")
I have a list of dynamically generated queries, for example: INSERT INTO table1 SET firstname = "Patty", lastname = "Hewes", id = $last\_inserted\_id INSERT INTO table1 SET phone = "5554441122" where id = $last\_inserted\_… --- ## [I am really fed up, Can experienced developers give me advice?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-am-really-fed-up-can-experienced-developers-give-me-advice/285893)
**Author:** [@grandpaw\_broon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grandpaw_broon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-am-really-fed-up-can-experienced-developers-give-me-advice/285893 "2009-04-07T16:56:04Z")
Hi all, I have been looking out for a Flash/Actionscript development role for the Last 18 months but i never feel confident about myself. This is because, no matter what i seem to learn, i only ever seem to hit the tip… --- ## [Where are classpaths read from?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/where-are-classpaths-read-from/285892)
**Author:** [@Ayman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ayman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/where-are-classpaths-read-from/285892 "2009-04-07T16:49:20Z")
Hi guys, Im going nuts here. Im use Flash CS4 along with FlashDevelop (to write the actionscript). I have my classes distributed in different folders (outside my fla folder). But the strange thing, is when I open the P… --- ## [Determine date 5 weeks from now](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/determine-date-5-weeks-from-now/285891)
**Author:** [@flash\_novice](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flash_novice)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/determine-date-5-weeks-from-now/285891 "2009-04-07T16:43:23Z")
I'm looking for some actions script which will determine the date so many weeks from today's date. e.g today is 07th April and the script will throw back 12th May Can anyone help? --- ## [Mask over a Dynamic Text ....FLA attached](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mask-over-a-dynamic-text-fla-attached/285890)
**Author:** [@orinj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/orinj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mask-over-a-dynamic-text-fla-attached/285890 "2009-04-07T16:29:24Z")
Hello Flash World, Ok, I may have posted this question before but I am still confused. I have a Master Movie Clip that has a Mask over it. By having that mask I can't view my dynamic text box that is scrollable. How … --- ## [Your best friend](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/your-best-friend/285889)
**Author:** [@oce86](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oce86)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/your-best-friend/285889 "2009-04-07T16:19:10Z")
Who's your best friend? What do you like? Don't like about them? I just thought about my best friend a lot today, and realized I haven't talked to her for a long time and I have never met her partner... Far away bestf… --- ## [Www.nitras.be is live](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/www-nitras-be-is-live/285888)
**Author:** [@nitras](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nitras)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/www-nitras-be-is-live/285888 "2009-04-07T16:09:24Z")
Greetings all, short post nothing much to say but i placed my temp. portfolio online, still loads that i want to do, but i needed something on the web \[wink\] greetings www.nitras.be --- ## [Passing on variables](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-on-variables/285887)
**Author:** [@nitras](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nitras)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-on-variables/285887 "2009-04-07T16:07:59Z")
Greetings, heres the mockup for what i am trying to do. i have an array with buttons, and "the to be loaded swf" files. how can i pass on the variables for which swf to load? i searched my books but i have issues. i … --- ## [Horizontal Flash Site - Tween Class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/horizontal-flash-site-tween-class/285886)
**Author:** [@bhauser](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bhauser)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/horizontal-flash-site-tween-class/285886 "2009-04-07T16:07:52Z")
I am trying to make a horizontal flash website in AS3. I have my navigation all set up and want it to Tween (slide) to the right for all of my 4 pages. My stage size is 2880w X 600h and I want my X to slide over in incre… --- ## [\[CS3/AS2\] How to clear Stage?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-as2-how-to-clear-stage/285885)
**Author:** [@trifa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trifa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-as2-how-to-clear-stage/285885 "2009-04-07T16:04:45Z")
Hi, I have two key frames on the Stage. The first one is empty; the actual movie starts from the second frame. Under some circumstances I have to clear everything on the stage and reload the movie. I remove all the mov… --- ## [Standalone Projector won't work on a Mac when output from Mac Flash 8 Pro](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/standalone-projector-wont-work-on-a-mac-when-output-from-mac-flash-8-pro/285884)
**Author:** [@adam3000](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adam3000)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2009, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/standalone-projector-wont-work-on-a-mac-when-output-from-mac-flash-8-pro/285884 "2009-04-07T16:03:43Z")
Standalone Projector won't work on a Mac when output from Mac Flash 8 Pro I'm outputting a Mac projector file that will work on my mac computer. However, when I upload it to FTP and download it my mac or another mac, i… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1538) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1540)