# Latest **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1552 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1553 --- ## [How do you get width at a given hieght?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-get-width-at-a-given-hieght/285454)
**Author:** [@weavermount](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/weavermount)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2009, 1:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-get-width-at-a-given-hieght/285454 "2009-04-01T01:30:33Z")
The best idea I had was getting the bounding box width, looping through that with point tests, and returning the number of hits. Can you think of a better idea? --- ## [Flash banner not an active link - why?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-banner-not-an-active-link-why/285453)
**Author:** [@heavythinker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/heavythinker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2009, 12:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-banner-not-an-active-link-why/285453 "2009-04-01T00:18:46Z")
Hi guys, I am having an issue with making a flash banner clickable. I cant figure out why. I had this site developed by a programmer and he has the site in php with includes files (so the header is in an "includes" folde… --- ## [Mouse Events and Button Mode in externally loaded swfs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-events-and-button-mode-in-externally-loaded-swfs/285452)
**Author:** [@Tsukiyomi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tsukiyomi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2009, 11:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-events-and-button-mode-in-externally-loaded-swfs/285452 "2009-03-31T23:46:34Z")
I've looked around on this forum and others looking for an answer to this and I haven't found anything thats worked. If I missed the answer on here I apologize for the repeating topic. I have an external swf I created… --- ## [Frame Labels](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frame-labels/285451)
**Author:** [@radtrav](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/radtrav)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2009, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frame-labels/285451 "2009-03-31T23:42:50Z")
I'm creating a Web site that I want to put my resume and portfolio on as different Flash applications. For my resume it would be like a mini-web site that has various linking buttons to different pages. I tried to use sc… --- ## [Problems with videos on the website](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-videos-on-the-website/285450)
**Author:** [@deathz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/deathz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2009, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-videos-on-the-website/285450 "2009-03-31T23:42:17Z")
Hi guys, I'm having a problem trying to build a Video Portfolio for a client. Basically I have a portfolio.swf which has the main stage with a load\_videos MovieClip inside and a list of videos to select. When the us… --- ## [Help with loadmovie overlap!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-loadmovie-overlap/285449)
**Author:** [@lorelei](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lorelei)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2009, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-loadmovie-overlap/285449 "2009-03-31T23:24:38Z")
Hola, I have several mcs that load with the following command: mc1.onRelease = function() { loadMovie ("movie.swf", "base\_mc"); } Base mc is my empty container movieclip. Basically I have a gallery with thu… --- ## [Looking for some Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-some-help/285446)
**Author:** [@Rizen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rizen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2009, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-some-help/285446 "2009-03-31T22:22:29Z")
I need some help with my web site (wowfortheplayer.com)if anyone can help me getting my buttons on home page to go to the correct page and need I also need World of Warcraft type Banner 468 x60 for an ad. Just looking fo… --- ## [Looking for some Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-some-help/285445)
**Author:** [@Rizen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rizen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2009, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-some-help/285445 "2009-03-31T22:16:48Z")
I need some help with my web site (wowfortheplayer.com)if anyone can help me getting my buttons on home page to go to the correct page and need I also need World of Warcraft type Banner 468 x60 for an ad. Just looking f… --- ## [Loading multiple swf's in background?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-multiple-swfs-in-background/285444)
**Author:** [@pharcyde](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pharcyde)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2009, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-multiple-swfs-in-background/285444 "2009-03-31T21:40:07Z")
Hi, I have tried a lot of different google searches to find an answer to my problem, but have come away more confused than anything! Also i'm working in AS2 (using Flash CS3). I have main.swf loaded first, and all I wa… --- ## [Any quick fix for this? onEnterFrame problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-quick-fix-for-this-onenterframe-problem/285443)
**Author:** [@spyderfx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spyderfx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2009, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-quick-fix-for-this-onenterframe-problem/285443 "2009-03-31T21:40:00Z")
this function I am using with onEnterFrame only happens once. I'm not very good at actionscript and all the ways around this seemed like way more work than it should be. Can anyone help? Here is the code: \_root.onEnter… --- ## [SetChildIndex Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setchildindex-question/285442)
**Author:** [@skelebunny](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/skelebunny)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2009, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setchildindex-question/285442 "2009-03-31T20:51:46Z")
Hi, I have a movieclip that I bring forward to the top layer and have it play when you click a nav button. I want the same movie clip that is triggered to go back to it's original position once it's done playing. It's … --- ## [Google Adwords - Error - help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/google-adwords-error-help/285440)
**Author:** [@Brisa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Brisa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2009, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/google-adwords-error-help/285440 "2009-03-31T20:20:21Z")
I have this ad that it supposed to load external content (either a swf or a swf with a FLVPlayback on it). Anyway, I keep getting an error message saying that loading methods are not allowed, but when I read the specs @ … --- ## [Functions assigned to escape key](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/functions-assigned-to-escape-key/285439)
**Author:** [@spyderfx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spyderfx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2009, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/functions-assigned-to-escape-key/285439 "2009-03-31T20:14:48Z")
I'm having a tough time getting the escape key to use a function. Every tutorial I go to it says that you need to import.flash.events.KeyboardEvent but when I use KeyBoardEvent in a function nothing happens. I get… --- ## [Adding a clip from the library](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-a-clip-from-the-library/285438)
**Author:** [@mrbelv](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mrbelv)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2009, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-a-clip-from-the-library/285438 "2009-03-31T20:06:20Z")
Is there any way to test if a clip exists in the library before you add it to the stage? --- ## ["Stream Not found" when go live](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stream-not-found-when-go-live/285437)
**Author:** [@yunling](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yunling)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2009, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stream-not-found-when-go-live/285437 "2009-03-31T19:11:25Z")
I was creating some kind of flv player. like this: http://yunling.public.cooliris.com/ndsi/test-video.html What I did was: (1) play a default flv first (2) when it gets the url from an external rss file, play the firs… --- ## [AS3 Preloader for UILoader Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-preloader-for-uiloader-problem/285436)
**Author:** [@Invex09](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Invex09)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2009, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-preloader-for-uiloader-problem/285436 "2009-03-31T19:10:57Z")
Hey guys, I am developing a photo gallery using the UILoader to load external (larger resolution) images after the thumbnail is clicked on. It appears everything is working when I test the movie, except I receive this er… --- ## [Flex learning curve with extensive as3 knowldge?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-learning-curve-with-extensive-as3-knowldge/285435)
**Author:** [@wuzzi2ya](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wuzzi2ya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2009, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-learning-curve-with-extensive-as3-knowldge/285435 "2009-03-31T19:08:14Z")
So I have been coding in Flash AS3 for over a year, and I have become very comfortable within the Flash IDE both on the timeline and strictly ActionScript 3 through the actions panel for just about any app I want to crea… --- ## [I need to create an array of 3D objects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-to-create-an-array-of-3d-objects/285433)
**Author:** [@Starcry](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Starcry)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2009, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-to-create-an-array-of-3d-objects/285433 "2009-03-31T18:40:57Z")
\[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Verdana\]Hey everyone,\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Verdana\]Here is the line of code that I’m struggling with\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Verdana\]var board:GraphingBoard3D=new GraphingBoa… --- ## [AS2: Basic EventHandling](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-basic-eventhandling/285431)
**Author:** [@SoftCore](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SoftCore)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2009, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-basic-eventhandling/285431 "2009-03-31T18:08:21Z")
Ok, this is basic stuff: listening to an event dispatched from a loaded swf. What am I doing wrong? Container.swf has the following code: import mx.events.EventDispatcher; EventDispatcher.initialize(this); function… --- ## [Need to remove right click menu if it doesnt have a parent](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-to-remove-right-click-menu-if-it-doesnt-have-a-parent/285430)
**Author:** [@rondog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rondog)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2009, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-to-remove-right-click-menu-if-it-doesnt-have-a-parent/285430 "2009-03-31T18:01:16Z")
I have a web site built in flash and an admin panel built in flash that you access via right click. It loads admin.swf. Basically I want to remove the right click menu if a user goes directly to http://blah.com/admin.s… --- ## [A light at the end of the tunnel](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel/285428)
**Author:** [@FlawlessDog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FlawlessDog)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2009, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel/285428 "2009-03-31T17:53:33Z")
my sister sent this today... sure needed the laugh, today so thought I'd share. \*\*Just to let you know I'm thinking of you today. No matter what situations life throws at you... \*\* \*\*No matter how long and treacherous … --- ## [Returning displaystate to normal](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/returning-displaystate-to-normal/285426)
**Author:** [@spyderfx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spyderfx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2009, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/returning-displaystate-to-normal/285426 "2009-03-31T17:44:24Z")
I'm trying to make it so when an FLV stops playing the swf goes back to normal screen mode. I can't figure out why its not working, I can't really figure out what variable I should check to make it work. This is what I h… --- ## [Image is lighter in IE7](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-is-lighter-in-ie7/285425)
**Author:** [@NeoDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoDreamer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2009, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-is-lighter-in-ie7/285425 "2009-03-31T17:36:11Z")
I have a GIF without transparency. Why does it appear lighter in IE7/8 than in FF/Chrome/Safari? I've also tried PNG with no luck. http://designaxe.com/lighter/ \[image\] --- ## [How to make my movie clip SWF show hand cursor?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-my-movie-clip-swf-show-hand-cursor/285424)
**Author:** [@keskin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/keskin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2009, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-my-movie-clip-swf-show-hand-cursor/285424 "2009-03-31T17:28:05Z")
I've made a 30 second \*.avi file and converted it to SWF It's a banner. And then I remembered I need to put link inside the Flash so I decompiled it and put this in \*.fla file; onMouseDown = function(){ my\_url = "… --- ## [Flash intro code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-intro-code/285423)
**Author:** [@inpinocchios](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/inpinocchios)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2009, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-intro-code/285423 "2009-03-31T17:17:21Z")
Hello, I'm creating simple HTML website with flash intro, which has skip button, who redirects to home page of website. I want that flash intro could automatically redirect to home page when last frame is reached. Mayb… --- ## [Java program accessing variables from C++ program](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/java-program-accessing-variables-from-c-program/285422)
**Author:** [@NeoDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoDreamer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2009, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/java-program-accessing-variables-from-c-program/285422 "2009-03-31T16:51:13Z")
In a recent interview, I was asked if two programs written in different languages can access each others variables. I know it's possible to have a middleman like a common text document storing the shared variables, but … --- ## [Portfolio where buttons load xml with images?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/portfolio-where-buttons-load-xml-with-images/285421)
**Author:** [@korpka](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/korpka)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2009, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/portfolio-where-buttons-load-xml-with-images/285421 "2009-03-31T16:23:32Z")
Hi, I want to setup my portfolio site where each design has a button that when clicked, loads several images (need to have forward and back button to go through several images) and also some text. I want to have a preloa… --- ## [Dynamic Text being condensed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-being-condensed/285420)
**Author:** [@pbrollwitme](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pbrollwitme)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2009, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-being-condensed/285420 "2009-03-31T16:03:22Z")
Hi, I'm having a very strange problem that I don't see any documentation about online. We have a completely flash website that pulls xml to populate text into a text field. On all browsers PC and Mac (10.4 and lower) i… --- ## [Setting MovieClip dimensions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setting-movieclip-dimensions/285419)
**Author:** [@riveroaks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/riveroaks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2009, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setting-movieclip-dimensions/285419 "2009-03-31T16:00:33Z")
There is an aspect of setting a MovieClip's dimensions that I don't understand. If I have an empty MovieClip and I say myMC.width = 100, what really happens? If I subsequently query that MovieClip for its width, will … --- ## [Dragging within the boundary of a smaller clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dragging-within-the-boundary-of-a-smaller-clip/285416)
**Author:** [@yankeedoodles](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yankeedoodles)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2009, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dragging-within-the-boundary-of-a-smaller-clip/285416 "2009-03-31T15:38:53Z")
Good evening everyone, I have a simple yet mind boggling problem on my hands, simply put I have a large MC (with its registration point in the center, i need it there), and it sits in a smaller stage (think of it like a… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1551) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1553)