# Latest **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1610 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1611 --- ## [Using a loop to dynamically alter items](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-loop-to-dynamically-alter-items/283420)
**Author:** [@darngooddesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/darngooddesign)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2009, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-loop-to-dynamically-alter-items/283420 "2009-03-05T21:45:10Z")
Basically I have five mcs on the stage, MC1, MC2, MC3, MC4, MC5, and I would like to change the alpha, for example, each time I click on \[COLOR=Blue\]nextBtn\[/COLOR\]. I would control the number of mcs but altering the \[CO… --- ## [Flex "URL or Path to launch" problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-url-or-path-to-launch-problem/283419)
**Author:** [@morgate](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/morgate)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2009, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-url-or-path-to-launch-problem/283419 "2009-03-05T21:20:24Z")
Hi all, I hope this is the right place to post this I am working on a flex project in AS3 (no mxml).. I unchecked the "Generate Html wrapper file" and when I compile for debug it works fine in my target deployment path (… --- ## [\[AS3\] Copy movieclip with variables?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-copy-movieclip-with-variables/283418)
**Author:** [@thijsd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thijsd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2009, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-copy-movieclip-with-variables/283418 "2009-03-05T21:06:08Z")
Hey all,, I have a question: I want to duplicate a movieclip 10 times, with different variable names. So they are named: Main1, Main2, Main3, etc How to do this? --- ## [AS3: making a custom preloader class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-making-a-custom-preloader-class/283417)
**Author:** [@andriusain](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andriusain)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2009, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-making-a-custom-preloader-class/283417 "2009-03-05T20:33:19Z")
Hello everyone. I am trying to build a preloader class for loading external content (images in a gallery). I have no experience in this area and I could not find many examples of making preloader classes. I was wond… --- ## [Function run order](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/function-run-order/283416)
**Author:** [@briand5](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/briand5)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2009, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/function-run-order/283416 "2009-03-05T20:21:25Z")
Hi, I am running into a problem with functions. I three functions and they must run in order to work properly. Right now the run order is: function 1, function 3, function 2 even though in my actionscripting them in th… --- ## [CDATA for several parameters?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cdata-for-several-parameters/283415)
**Author:** [@artriste](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/artriste)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2009, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cdata-for-several-parameters/283415 "2009-03-05T20:19:22Z")
Hi, what is the proper formatting to use with \ and a XML file that looks like this: \ I am using special characters for the "l… --- ## [Embedded fonts, how does this work](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedded-fonts-how-does-this-work/283414)
**Author:** [@nkamp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nkamp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2009, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedded-fonts-how-does-this-work/283414 "2009-03-05T20:12:52Z")
Hello, Another question I have is "Embedded fonts: How does it work?" I have taken an example of the internet: // be sure this is pointing to a ttf font in your hardrive \[Embed(source="C:\\WINDOWS\\Fonts\\verdana.ttf",… --- ## [TextField with the textdirection vertical](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-with-the-textdirection-vertical/283413)
**Author:** [@nkamp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nkamp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2009, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-with-the-textdirection-vertical/283413 "2009-03-05T20:08:37Z")
Hello, I have created a textfield in actionscript but I want the textdirection vertical. for instance I have this text: Hello World then I want rotate this 90 degrees CCW. What I don't want is like this: H E … --- ## [as3 reading and displaying a twitter feed?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-reading-and-displaying-a-twitter-feed/283412)
**Author:** [@zimmy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zimmy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2009, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-reading-and-displaying-a-twitter-feed/283412 "2009-03-05T20:05:31Z")
So i've been handed a nice little project from my boss. He wants an interactive flash panel that will rotate through several twitter accounts. Anyone have an idea of where i should start. much thanks in advance. --- ## [Case statement](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/case-statement/283411)
**Author:** [@autumnmedia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/autumnmedia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2009, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/case-statement/283411 "2009-03-05T19:44:22Z")
I have a case statement that detects what key has been pressed on a keyboard, at the moment i have four different cases for four different letters, how would i go about making a case that changes depending on what key is… --- ## ["Just Draw Yourself" ames entry](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/just-draw-yourself-ames-entry/283409)
**Author:** [@ames](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ames)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2009, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/just-draw-yourself-ames-entry/283409 "2009-03-05T19:14:58Z")
Hello, I just registered yesterday and am learning my way around Kirupa.com. Thought I would enter one I did of myself in Flash to your self portrait contest. Accidentally I posted my entry onto the "List of Entrie… --- ## [XML + getUrl always goes to last node](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-geturl-always-goes-to-last-node/283406)
**Author:** [@shurikn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shurikn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2009, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-geturl-always-goes-to-last-node/283406 "2009-03-05T18:28:22Z")
Hi everyone, I'm trying to load a url from an xml file and place that url on a button. It's driving me insane. Here's my code myXML = new XML() myXML.ignoreWhite = true myXML.load("xml/nav\_sub.xml") myXML.ref = this … --- ## [QUESTION: AS 3.0 / XML Gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-as-3-0-xml-gallery/283405)
**Author:** [@iLies](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/iLies)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2009, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-as-3-0-xml-gallery/283405 "2009-03-05T18:11:50Z")
\[FONT=Arial Black\] Hi \[/FONT\]. I want to create a site, it will only contain "home" "contact" and a "photo gallery". It would be awsome if I could use XML for easy updating! I want to learn AS 3.0 better, so does … --- ## [CS4; 3D Rotation Tool - Problems after stage resize](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs4-3d-rotation-tool-problems-after-stage-resize/283403)
**Author:** [@ChiWhiteSox56](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ChiWhiteSox56)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2009, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs4-3d-rotation-tool-problems-after-stage-resize/283403 "2009-03-05T17:49:02Z")
Hello all, I'm having a very strange problem with the 3D Rotation Tool in Flash CS4. When I try to rotate a movie clip along the x-axis on the default stage size (I'm using a basic rectangle right now), the rotation … --- ## [AWESOME new barter site...really fun and growing FAST!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/awesome-new-barter-site-really-fun-and-growing-fast/283402)
**Author:** [@da5boyz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/da5boyz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2009, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/awesome-new-barter-site-really-fun-and-growing-fast/283402 "2009-03-05T17:29:19Z")
Check it out....It is nationwide, but some areas have not taken off yet...it's only been around for a few months and growing VERY fast. This is a GREAT alternative to CraigsList and it's really easy to use and FREE...and… --- ## [Error 1099... help, please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-1099-help-please/283401)
**Author:** [@preciousroy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/preciousroy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2009, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-1099-help-please/283401 "2009-03-05T17:28:34Z")
Hey folks, so I'm still working with the accordion menu seen here. http://ninecommandments.com If you click on Botswana (it's the country just north of South Africa) you get a menu with 7-8 items. If you click on "E… --- ## [AWESOME new barter site...really fun and growing FAST!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/awesome-new-barter-site-really-fun-and-growing-fast/283400)
**Author:** [@da5boyz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/da5boyz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2009, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/awesome-new-barter-site-really-fun-and-growing-fast/283400 "2009-03-05T17:26:24Z")
Check it out....It is nationwide, but some areas have not taken off yet...it's only been around for a few months and growing VERY fast. This is a GREAT alternative to CraigsList and it's really easy to use and FREE! Le… --- ## [Not sure how I would do this](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/not-sure-how-i-would-do-this/283399)
**Author:** [@michdd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/michdd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2009, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/not-sure-how-i-would-do-this/283399 "2009-03-05T17:11:14Z")
I have a map editor where there are tiles in the form of MovieClip. Then there are tiles on the side that you can choose from. Once you select a tile and click on a tile on the map it will change to that tile. But I woul… --- ## [Coding Layers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/coding-layers/283396)
**Author:** [@thesprucegoose](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thesprucegoose)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2009, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/coding-layers/283396 "2009-03-05T16:43:20Z")
All, Is there a piece of code that will make always make an object the top layer? I have a three types of buttons on two layers (about 15 in one, 4 in the other) and a banner comes up when you roll over them. The banne… --- ## [Shadowbox from xml not hard code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shadowbox-from-xml-not-hard-code/283395)
**Author:** [@diggz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/diggz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2009, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shadowbox-from-xml-not-hard-code/283395 "2009-03-05T16:41:39Z")
hi all - i am trying to get shadowbox working from flash with as3 and xml i have found a method that works for as3 which is this ExternalInterface.call("openShadowbox",'http://www.google.com/','iframe','Title'); … --- ## [Crazy 3D webcam interactivity goodness](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/crazy-3d-webcam-interactivity-goodness/283394)
**Author:** [@Anogar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Anogar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2009, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/crazy-3d-webcam-interactivity-goodness/283394 "2009-03-05T16:35:41Z")
http://ge.ecomagination.com/smartgrid/#/augmented\_reality \[image\] It attaches to a piece of paper you’re holding, using your webcam… It’s totally 3D, and if you blow into your microphone you hear recorded wind noises… --- ## [More than one word tags](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/more-than-one-word-tags/283393)
**Author:** [@imagined](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/imagined)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2009, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/more-than-one-word-tags/283393 "2009-03-05T16:35:06Z")
I'm working on a tags system. But when there is a more-than-one-word tag, on the query string instead of the space there is the space characters %20. For example this tags on one article: php, mysql, php security, form… --- ## [Character Shooting?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/character-shooting/283392)
**Author:** [@jason116](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jason116)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2009, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/character-shooting/283392 "2009-03-05T16:33:19Z")
I am making a simple character shooter game. I have all the movement sorted. I would like to make it so the character can shoot from different weapons. Creating space games in the past I have had the bullet spawn from th… --- ## [No scrollbars for flash movie?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/no-scrollbars-for-flash-movie/283391)
**Author:** [@Captainkewl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Captainkewl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2009, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/no-scrollbars-for-flash-movie/283391 "2009-03-05T16:25:05Z")
Hey guys. If you go here: http://kmkwebdevelopment.com/homeadvisor/index.html and view my flash site at a resolution of 1024x768 in Firefox it has a vertical scroll bar in the browser but not a horizontal scroll bar (is … --- ## [loadMovie from variable in external text file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-from-variable-in-external-text-file/283390)
**Author:** [@Lanabear](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lanabear)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2009, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-from-variable-in-external-text-file/283390 "2009-03-05T16:01:39Z")
Hi guys Probably a simple thing, but I am trying to load a series of variables from an external text file that I can call from an mc to define: 3 dynamic text boxes within a URL that a button within opens onPress, a… --- ## [LOGO Brainstorming 2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/logo-brainstorming-2/283389)
**Author:** [@iLies](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/iLies)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2009, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/logo-brainstorming-2/283389 "2009-03-05T15:50:39Z")
Okey, I've scanned one of Zenits magazines, removed the old logo and put my own there instead. The logo must work with many different background colors, and it must be easy to read, also it would be nice if it has an … --- ## [Dynamic button event problem in Full\_Screen mode](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-button-event-problem-in-full-screen-mode/283388)
**Author:** [@da\_desina](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/da_desina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2009, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-button-event-problem-in-full-screen-mode/283388 "2009-03-05T15:46:29Z")
Hi, I was wondering if someone could help me out. I really really need help. This is the only thing that holds my project back and I was supposed to deliver it yesterday. I have a movie clip button with a dynamic tex… --- ## [Can't tab into flash with FF3?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-tab-into-flash-with-ff3/283387)
**Author:** [@joejubee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joejubee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2009, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-tab-into-flash-with-ff3/283387 "2009-03-05T15:26:58Z")
I have to be missing something here, because this seems too obvious a bug to be real... So here's what I do... 1- Create a flash file with a couple of buttons in it. 2- Set the tab order of the buttons to 1,2,3... 3… --- ## [What is it in AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-it-in-as3/283386)
**Author:** [@geee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/geee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2009, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-it-in-as3/283386 "2009-03-05T14:39:49Z")
hi, as former Java-developer I´m now switching to AS3. I´ve done a lot in AS3 already, but at odd times I´m having problems to convert Java related language to AS3. For instance: double cache\[\]\[\]\[\]; cache = new d… --- ## [HELP: How to know what instance is under the mouse cursor?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-how-to-know-what-instance-is-under-the-mouse-cursor/283385)
**Author:** [@JohnPopes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JohnPopes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2009, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-how-to-know-what-instance-is-under-the-mouse-cursor/283385 "2009-03-05T14:36:39Z")
is there any function that returns the instance of the movieclip under the mouse pointer? like adding a listener to the mousemove, and get the instance under the cursor returned? i need a way that consumes only a li… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1609) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1611)