# Latest **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=160 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 161 --- ## [Coding a character to go to the opposite side when exceeding the stage width](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/coding-a-character-to-go-to-the-opposite-side-when-exceeding-the-stage-width/427203)
**Author:** [@A\_Feral\_Unicorn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/A_Feral_Unicorn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2014, 12:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/coding-a-character-to-go-to-the-opposite-side-when-exceeding-the-stage-width/427203 "2014-12-15T00:05:04Z")
Basically, I've made it so that my "player" in my game doesn't exceed the stage width (only moves along the x axis) and so when it gets to the edge it just stops. However, I want to make it so that if the player exceeds … --- ## [kirupa.com - AIM/Mail Button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-com-aim-mail-button/427744)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2014, 4:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-com-aim-mail-button/427744 "2014-12-14T04:16:03Z")
In this tutorial we will create a Button that when pressed will open up an AOL Instant Messenger window with your ScreenName and your … --- ## [Scroll text extracted from string using Flash 8 duplicate Movie Clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scroll-text-extracted-from-string-using-flash-8-duplicate-movie-clip/427046)
**Author:** [@Patsail1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Patsail1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2014, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scroll-text-extracted-from-string-using-flash-8-duplicate-movie-clip/427046 "2014-12-13T12:51:16Z")
I have tried all sorts of coding and am now making thr coding worse. I think the problem is in Frame 1 - In the 'While Loop' Gratefull for any help scrolling-text-around-world-ball.fla (77.5 KB) Pat --- ## [mp3 player suddenly quit working properly](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-player-suddenly-quit-working-properly/426568)
**Author:** [@lsnyder03](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lsnyder03)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2014, 5:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-player-suddenly-quit-working-properly/426568 "2014-12-13T05:46:03Z")
I created a website using flash mx 2004 approximately 6 years ago, and it has been up and running without any problems until just recently. I didn't make any changes to the movie itself, just published a new swf, html, … --- ## [Books (That You Should Totally Check Out) | kirupa.com](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/books-that-you-should-totally-check-out-kirupa-com/426257)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2014, 2:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/books-that-you-should-totally-check-out-kirupa-com/426257 "2014-12-13T02:37:23Z")
by kirupa | 4 August 2014 I am not what you would call an avid reader. I actually shun most forms of reading, but I have (ironcally) written a few books that you may find interesting, educational, and oc… --- ## [Button component loops 2 squares](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-component-loops-2-squares/351993)
**Author:** [@onurcan1977](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/onurcan1977)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2014, 1:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-component-loops-2-squares/351993 "2014-12-13T01:58:01Z")
I'm trying to create some buttons dynamically. When I test the code below, a white rectangle appears and the button loops its 2 squares. import flash.display.MovieClip; function createButton(event:Event) { var cla… --- ## [Playing flvs locally](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-flvs-locally/425091)
**Author:** [@e\_v](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/e_v)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2014, 1:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-flvs-locally/425091 "2014-12-13T01:34:38Z")
I take it Adobe no longer makes its Media Player. So what is the best way to view an FLV by itself? I looked up various third-party players, but on the two I tried to download, my antivirus warned me about adware threa… --- ## [kirupa.com - Frame Rates and HTML/JavaScript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-com-frame-rates-and-html-javascript/424412)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2014, 12:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-com-frame-rates-and-html-javascript/424412 "2014-12-12T12:14:12Z")
by kirupa | 8 July 2011 Have questions? Discuss this HTML tutorial with others on the forums. This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at http://www.kirupa.com/tutorial\_html5.htm --- ## [kirupa.com - Using Strings in Flash, Page 4](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-com-using-strings-in-flash-page-4/423604)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2014, 8:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-com-using-strings-in-flash-page-4/423604 "2014-12-12T08:20:54Z")
In the previous page, I finished explaining the part where the data was divided into separate variables. I also provided a brief explanation as to why we use so many variable names when dealing with s… --- ## [Can't display some variables from mysql database to my grid in flash builder](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-display-some-variables-from-mysql-database-to-my-grid-in-flash-builder/416202)
**Author:** [@espresso](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/espresso)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2014, 2:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-display-some-variables-from-mysql-database-to-my-grid-in-flash-builder/416202 "2014-12-10T02:50:19Z")
Hi I'm new here and I'm trying to learn flex programming and flash builder. I still have a lot to learn to be honest. I am practically teaching myself to learn this. Here is my problem. I am trying to display data from… --- ## [kirupa.com - Grassy Field: Case Study](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-com-grassy-field-case-study/416926)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2014, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-com-grassy-field-case-study/416926 "2014-12-09T16:59:36Z")
If you stumbled upon this page (from a search engine maybe?) without getting a chance to actually create the grass animation, click here to … --- ## [Help ! Programming Logic for ultra noob](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-programming-logic-for-ultra-noob/414200)
**Author:** [@shine1986](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shine1986)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2014, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-programming-logic-for-ultra-noob/414200 "2014-12-08T20:58:02Z")
Hi guys/gals I used to be a graphic designer now i have started learning programming a few days back,i have started with JS. My problem is can't understand the logic in programming,it's like i am totally blank. I underst… --- ## [Easily Finding and Fixing Pixel-Sized Issues | kirupa.com](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/easily-finding-and-fixing-pixel-sized-issues-kirupa-com/415023)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2014, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/easily-finding-and-fixing-pixel-sized-issues-kirupa-com/415023 "2014-12-08T16:32:45Z")
by kirupa | 28 October 2012 Death, taxes, and things being off by a few pixels in your web page are the only guarantees you have in life. In this video, I explain how to use an image editor like … --- ## [kirupa.com - Placing Objects on Stage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-com-placing-objects-on-stage/414622)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2014, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-com-placing-objects-on-stage/414622 "2014-12-08T13:25:45Z")
Because Swift 3D is a three-dimensional vector editing/creating program, you can create and edit objects in all three dimensions (x, y, z). Because it is … --- ## [Is it Good to use less framework for css](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-good-to-use-less-framework-for-css/410500)
**Author:** [@advent\_geek](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/advent_geek)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2014, 10:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-good-to-use-less-framework-for-css/410500 "2014-12-06T10:52:03Z")
Hi Mate, This is advent from india, i have seen some blog post which tells about less programming for css with twitter bootstrap framework, is it good to use instead of css --- ## [Content Slider | Snippets | kirupa.com](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/content-slider-snippets-kirupa-com/407729)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2014, 8:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/content-slider-snippets-kirupa-com/407729 "2014-12-05T08:15:51Z")
by kirupa | 15 November 2012 One of the more common ways of displaying content is through the use of what is known as a content slider. Even if the name doesn't ring a bell, I'm sure you've seen them around. An… --- ## [kirupa.com - Reading XML Files Directly, Page 3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-com-reading-xml-files-directly-page-3/407397)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2014, 2:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-com-reading-xml-files-directly-page-3/407397 "2014-12-05T02:33:21Z")
In the previous page, we started going over the code. In this page, we will pick up from where we left off and tie up any loose ends. This is a companion discussion topic for the original ent… --- ## [ArgumentError: Error #2004 when implementing iExternalizable](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/argumenterror-error-2004-when-implementing-iexternalizable/407196)
**Author:** [@sneakyimp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sneakyimp)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2014, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/argumenterror-error-2004-when-implementing-iexternalizable/407196 "2014-12-04T23:28:01Z")
I've written a trivial class in attempting to better understand iExternalizable's behavior. I can't see that I've done anything wrong, but my code throws an error. Here's my class: package { import flash.utils.ID… --- ## [kirupa.com - Backup Your Site's Data Efficiently...Like a Ninja!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-com-backup-your-sites-data-efficiently-like-a-ninja/402084)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2014, 8:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-com-backup-your-sites-data-efficiently-like-a-ninja/402084 "2014-12-03T08:20:16Z")
by kirupa | 30 August 2012 I've been goofing around on this site since 1999. Over those years, I've made every mistake imaginable. The mistakes that I often regretted the most involved losing valuable da… --- ## [kirupa.com - Custom Data (data-\*) Attributes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-com-custom-data-data-attributes/400802)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2014, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-com-custom-data-data-attributes/400802 "2014-12-02T16:06:23Z")
by kirupa | 7 August 2012 In the past, if you ever wanted to mark or tag your elements for any sort of programmatic access later, you didn't have too many good choices. The most common thing you did was … --- ## [AS3 TimerEvent not 'firing'](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-timerevent-not-firing/352036)
**Author:** [@ZombieDude](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ZombieDude)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2014, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-timerevent-not-firing/352036 "2014-12-02T15:06:11Z")
Hi (again), as previously stated, I am learning AS3. I have written some code (it's messy and no where near professional looking but for now, I am settling for it just working!) and it isn't working. Basically, I need … --- ## [Going from a String to a Number | kirupa.com](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/going-from-a-string-to-a-number-kirupa-com/400562)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2014, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/going-from-a-string-to-a-number-kirupa-com/400562 "2014-12-02T13:58:16Z")
by kirupa | 13 November 2013 By design, strings deal with text-based things. Numbers deal with...um...numbers. For the most part, unless you are displaying some text that includes numerical data, you … --- ## [Debugging JavaScript by Using Breakpoints | kirupa.com](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/debugging-javascript-by-using-breakpoints-kirupa-com/400427)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2014, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/debugging-javascript-by-using-breakpoints-kirupa-com/400427 "2014-12-02T12:39:51Z")
by kirupa | 15 December 2012 No matter how well you write your JavaScript, given its scripty nature, mistakes will happen. The mistakes that you run into will often be subtle. A great time saver when … --- ## [kirupa.com - Fading Out Letters in Text, Page 3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-com-fading-out-letters-in-text-page-3/400023)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2014, 8:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-com-fading-out-letters-in-text-page-3/400023 "2014-12-02T08:32:57Z")
by kirupa | 16 June 2011 Have questions? Discuss this Flash tutorial with others on the forums. This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at http://… --- ## [kirupa.com - Frame Rates, Page 2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-com-frame-rates-page-2/399754)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2014, 6:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-com-frame-rates-page-2/399754 "2014-12-02T06:35:07Z")
by kirupa | 3 November 2009 In the previous page, you learned about frame rates and how they work to make your animations look smooth or...not smooth. There is a hands-on s… --- ## [kirupa.com - Loading an External Image: Page 3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-com-loading-an-external-image-page-3/399605)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2014, 5:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-com-loading-an-external-image-page-3/399605 "2014-12-02T05:31:51Z")
by kirupa | 19 May 2008 In the previous page you got your application working. Copying and pasting some code is great to quickly get up and running, but it is more importan… --- ## [kirupa.com - Buttons in Flash, Page 3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-com-buttons-in-flash-page-3/399593)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2014, 5:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-com-buttons-in-flash-page-3/399593 "2014-12-02T05:29:58Z")
by kirupa | 17 August 2009 In the previous page, you finished the visual side of making a button. You got the normal, over, and down states working. In this page, you will add so… --- ## [kirupa.com - Flash CS4 Tutorial: Introduction to 3D Using Flash CS4 - Page 4](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-com-flash-cs4-tutorial-introduction-to-3d-using-flash-cs4-page-4/399557)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2014, 5:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-com-flash-cs4-tutorial-introduction-to-3d-using-flash-cs4-page-4/399557 "2014-12-02T05:11:07Z")
by kirupa | 7 April 2009 In the previous page, you learned about fun things like the 3D Translation Tool and the Vanishing Point. That largely sums up the features inside t… --- ## [kirupa.com - Colorful Explosion, Page 4](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-com-colorful-explosion-page-4/399538)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2014, 5:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-com-colorful-explosion-page-4/399538 "2014-12-02T05:01:10Z")
by kirupa | 21 September 2009 In the previous page, we began to look at the code that causes your circles to have the effect that they do. In this page, let's pick up where… --- ## [kirupa.com - Flash CS4 Tutorial: Creating and Applying a Custom Ease - Page 3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-com-flash-cs4-tutorial-creating-and-applying-a-custom-ease-page-3/399449)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2014, 3:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-com-flash-cs4-tutorial-creating-and-applying-a-custom-ease-page-3/399449 "2014-12-02T03:46:05Z")
by kirupa | 16 November 2008 In the previous page, you learned how to create an ease. In this page, let's look at how to actually apply the ease you created. This is… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=159) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=161)