# Latest **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1558 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1559 --- ## [Slide presentation - playhead bug?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slide-presentation-playhead-bug/285248)
**Author:** [@Versath](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Versath)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2009, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slide-presentation-playhead-bug/285248 "2009-03-29T14:50:14Z")
Hi All, I'm working on a slide presentation in Flash CS4 (File - New - Flash Slide Presentation) and encounter an EXTREMELY annoying behavior: The playhead ALWAYS jumps back to frame 1 after selecting other (later than 1… --- ## [Fading stops working on thumbnails/main images?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fading-stops-working-on-thumbnails-main-images/285247)
**Author:** [@SuperTramp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SuperTramp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2009, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fading-stops-working-on-thumbnails-main-images/285247 "2009-03-29T13:53:22Z")
Hey got the fading working on an xml driven gallery i made, but after clicking the images a few times the fade effect gets faster and faster and eventually stops working, can anyone see where ive gone wrong??? any help g… --- ## [Dodge/Burn Tool? Or whatever you use for cartoon shading?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dodge-burn-tool-or-whatever-you-use-for-cartoon-shading/285246)
**Author:** [@Rinkusu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rinkusu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2009, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dodge-burn-tool-or-whatever-you-use-for-cartoon-shading/285246 "2009-03-29T13:10:42Z")
Yeah. I need a tool for cartoonish shading. Like this kind of shading: http://www.homestarrunner.com/ Does anyone know what to use for this...? I also want something to make an effect like a light flickering. Uh.… --- ## [Preloader to 2nd Frame of another swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-to-2nd-frame-of-another-swf/285245)
**Author:** [@jjdelv](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jjdelv)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2009, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-to-2nd-frame-of-another-swf/285245 "2009-03-29T13:09:07Z")
I am just wondering if anyone knows how to make it so my preloader takes me to frame 2 of the main page rather than frame 1. I have added my code below. Basically I just want it to take me to frame 2 of main.swf (which i… --- ## [Looped button displays only last when onPress](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looped-button-displays-only-last-when-onpress/285243)
**Author:** [@Horicolonoma](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Horicolonoma)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2009, 11:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looped-button-displays-only-last-when-onpress/285243 "2009-03-29T11:31:57Z")
Hey I already read this article stating that we need to make a variable out of i in order to choose the i of that moment during the loop... http://www.senocular.com/flash/tutorials/faq/#loopfunctions I made an Action… --- ## [Large amount of textfields should be animated and random without xml file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/large-amount-of-textfields-should-be-animated-and-random-without-xml-file/285242)
**Author:** [@Silverfisken](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Silverfisken)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2009, 11:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/large-amount-of-textfields-should-be-animated-and-random-without-xml-file/285242 "2009-03-29T11:15:06Z")
Please help, I'm lost. Is this an impossible problem to solve without external files? I have 100 names. I want to have it animated like the genname.fla I attached. And it should show these names when I mouseover it, in… --- ## [TotalFrames Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/totalframes-help/285241)
**Author:** [@ushbe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ushbe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2009, 8:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/totalframes-help/285241 "2009-03-29T08:18:23Z")
(Solved) --- ## [Image preload problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-preload-problem/285240)
**Author:** [@consp51](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/consp51)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2009, 8:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-preload-problem/285240 "2009-03-29T08:02:14Z")
I am working on a image preloader aImages=\["1.jpg","2.jpg","3.jpg","4.jpg"\]; for (var i:Number=0; i\ **Author:** [@14music](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/14music)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2009, 7:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-help/285239 "2009-03-29T07:38:36Z") I could play a XML Driven SWF just fine by itself But when I load it into another XML Driven SWF, it won't get the data Is there a way to make both XML SWF worked within each other? I am very new at this XML --- ## [Help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help/285237)
**Author:** [@astrogirl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/astrogirl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2009, 5:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help/285237 "2009-03-29T05:45:01Z")
Hi I've recently switched from flash 8 to CS3 and I'm having trouble with action script 3. I'm trying to make a button (on(release)gotoAndPlay(1); ) does any one know how to do this script in action script 3? --- ## [Box2D Collision Detection](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/box2d-collision-detection/285235)
**Author:** [@mpelland](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mpelland)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2009, 5:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/box2d-collision-detection/285235 "2009-03-29T05:08:09Z")
Hey, I am trying to wrap my head around Box2D collision(contact) detection but i can't seem to quite get it. I think it is half because I am really tired and have been at this thing all day. anyways, i have a charac… --- ## [Need a pause on frame please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-a-pause-on-frame-please/285234)
**Author:** [@keano](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/keano)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2009, 4:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-a-pause-on-frame-please/285234 "2009-03-29T04:29:12Z")
I made a movie using AS3 because a component I bought only works with it. I need to put a stop action on a frame for 1 second and then have it start again. Can someone help me with what code I would need to put on tha fr… --- ## [Gladiator Painting](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gladiator-painting/285233)
**Author:** [@danielthelion](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/danielthelion)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2009, 3:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gladiator-painting/285233 "2009-03-29T03:44:45Z")
what you guys think of this sketch?\[image\] --- ## [removeChild Help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removechild-help/285232)
**Author:** [@vxd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vxd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2009, 3:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removechild-help/285232 "2009-03-29T03:36:45Z")
Hi All!, I'm have a problem removing a child from the stage. It will close the last MC it added to the stage but it won't close the MC I add before the last MC. I know it's because when I add in the new Sprite it will … --- ## [Movie Clip Time Out/Wait Function - Flash 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-time-out-wait-function-flash-8/285231)
**Author:** [@pacificm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pacificm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2009, 1:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-time-out-wait-function-flash-8/285231 "2009-03-29T01:01:46Z")
Hello, I have a Flash 8 movie where I need to have a movie clip that will periodically appear on stage in certain frames. After reaching a frame containing the movie clip -the movie clip needs to time out/wait for fiv… --- ## [Png image transparency issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/png-image-transparency-issues/285230)
**Author:** [@Lord\_Rahl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lord_Rahl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2009, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/png-image-transparency-issues/285230 "2009-03-29T01:00:55Z")
Hey, so i'm not the greatest when it comes to modifying images using paint shop pro and what not. But I created an image for a project of mine where it's a helmet and the word play in black under it. I created this in Fl… --- ## [Array of arrays](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-of-arrays/285228)
**Author:** [@daniel\_mihalcea](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/daniel_mihalcea)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2009, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-of-arrays/285228 "2009-03-28T23:36:42Z")
Hello. I have to create a function that creates an array of arrays. I have to be able to add elements to the array, delete elements and extract elements? the elements will be arrays. How to I do that, or it is possible? T… --- ## [Grabbing a URL via a Regular Expression (special cases)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/grabbing-a-url-via-a-regular-expression-special-cases/285225)
**Author:** [@Endoplasmic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Endoplasmic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2009, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/grabbing-a-url-via-a-regular-expression-special-cases/285225 "2009-03-28T21:46:44Z")
After 2 nights of almost getting it I realized that Flash's RegExp doesn't support lookbehinds. So I'm wondering if anyone could help point me in the right direction that is away from this wall I'm currently facing. H… --- ## [3D reflection effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-reflection-effect/285223)
**Author:** [@g\_necionis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/g_necionis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2009, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-reflection-effect/285223 "2009-03-28T21:16:49Z")
Hi, I'd like to do something like this -\> http://www.sebleedelisle.com/?p=196 but I don't want to use any 3D engine (neither Papervision nor Sandy or any other) because Fash CS4 has his native 3D and to make a cube like … --- ## [\[AS2\] RPG battle music loop?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-rpg-battle-music-loop/285222)
**Author:** [@revin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/revin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2009, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-rpg-battle-music-loop/285222 "2009-03-28T20:59:01Z")
well i was wonder how this could be done in flash or if its even possible with sound from the library.. have the intro part of the song play first then loop the actual music for the duration of the scene any examples… --- ## [Snow 3.0 Effect in Flash CS4](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/snow-3-0-effect-in-flash-cs4/285221)
**Author:** [@Barricade](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Barricade)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2009, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/snow-3-0-effect-in-flash-cs4/285221 "2009-03-28T20:58:01Z")
Hi! Has anyone tried the Snow 3.0 tutorial using Flash CS4? I followed all the steps and can't seem to get it work? Cheers! --- ## [URLVariables Order of Data](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urlvariables-order-of-data/285220)
**Author:** [@mprzybylski](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mprzybylski)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2009, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urlvariables-order-of-data/285220 "2009-03-28T20:52:39Z")
Hey guys/gals, I'm sending some data through an instance of URLVariables. I define it in a loop but basically it goes like this: Name="blah"; E-Mail="blah@blah.com"; Phone="1223"; Comments="blahblahblah"; thats the … --- ## [OOP/Polymorphism question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/oop-polymorphism-question/285219)
**Author:** [@greetification](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/greetification)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2009, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/oop-polymorphism-question/285219 "2009-03-28T19:44:28Z")
I have an OOP question about polymorphism I was hoping someone could help me with. Basically i'm wondering what the advantage of using an Interface is over calling a function from the constructor, for example how is th… --- ## [Why this is not working? Buttons!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-this-is-not-working-buttons/285217)
**Author:** [@ruiganga](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ruiganga)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2009, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-this-is-not-working-buttons/285217 "2009-03-28T19:26:34Z")
Hi I am trying to make a function that can be used for every button that hange pages. My code is: function changePage (e:MouseEvent, selectedPage:Number){ trace("The Selected Page is: "+selectedPage) } button1.addE… --- ## [Next Steps](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/next-steps/285216)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2009, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/next-steps/285216 "2009-03-28T19:24:19Z")
Hi everyone, Thanks for taking the time to enter this contest. The "submitting entries" portion of this contest is over, and the next steps are the judging and voting. This always works in two parts. The first part is … --- ## [Using actionscript with php and sql to make login](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-actionscript-with-php-and-sql-to-make-login/285215)
**Author:** [@arliita](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/arliita)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2009, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-actionscript-with-php-and-sql-to-make-login/285215 "2009-03-28T18:55:15Z")
hello, i'm trying to create a login page in a flash file using AS2. I want to check if the username and password that the user has typed in match those stored in a mysql database, using php, and if they're correct let th… --- ## [Error 1009 Problem with yahoo components](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-1009-problem-with-yahoo-components/285214)
**Author:** [@rondog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rondog)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2009, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-1009-problem-with-yahoo-components/285214 "2009-03-28T18:45:07Z")
I am using the Yahoo ASTRA menu bar. I have two dataProviders: var initialMenu:XML = \ \ \ \ \ **Author:** [@HlizDesigner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/HlizDesigner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2009, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/subs-need-to-be-transparent-on-start-up/285213 "2009-03-28T18:11:24Z") http://www.gobrowncow.com/hannah/engulf/index.htm I'm almost finished with this site, but have one last problem. All the sub menus should be transparent when the page opens but the two on the right are visible and I do… --- ## [Get Definition calls child swf's constructor twice](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-definition-calls-child-swfs-constructor-twice/285211)
**Author:** [@Ghostboy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ghostboy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2009, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-definition-calls-child-swfs-constructor-twice/285211 "2009-03-28T17:59:58Z")
Hi everyone, I'm making a Flash game and have a Parent MovieClip into which Child swfs (levels) are loaded. The Parent has an inventory system that will store the objects found in the Children. Of course, to do that, I… --- ## [Load Big Image](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-big-image/285209)
**Author:** [@jgauche](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jgauche)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2009, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-big-image/285209 "2009-03-28T17:30:05Z")
Hello!, I have a code for loading images from a directory and when user clicks in the thumb, opens the BIG Image. Here's my code: import caurina.transitions.Tweener; /\* // \*/ var qtFotos:Number = 10; for(var i=0; i\