# Latest **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1634 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1635 --- ## [Sound performance](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-performance/282586)
**Author:** [@justkevin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/justkevin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-performance/282586 "2009-02-23T23:26:42Z")
While profiling the game I'm working on, I was surprised to discover that a very large chunk of my app's performance cost comes from sound. After some tests, it seems that starting a single new sound playing takes more … --- ## [\[Flash8\]Help needed: communication between movieClips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-help-needed-communication-between-movieclips/282585)
**Author:** [@dina\_orla](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dina_orla)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 11:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-help-needed-communication-between-movieclips/282585 "2009-02-23T23:17:58Z")
Hallo to everyone, As it seems i am stuck in sth really not that difficult obviously but i can't figure it out. I am quite new in Flash and ActionScript 2.0. So here is my problem: I want to make a site with text and p… --- ## [EventListener listen for Object in Different Class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/eventlistener-listen-for-object-in-different-class/282584)
**Author:** [@ThaJock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ThaJock)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/eventlistener-listen-for-object-in-different-class/282584 "2009-02-23T23:13:28Z")
I'm having problems with creating a class that holds all the code for my event & listeners that listens for objects that are in a different class. package { import flash.display.\*; import flash.events.\*; pub… --- ## [Calling a function within xml!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-a-function-within-xml/282583)
**Author:** [@creativemindz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/creativemindz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-a-function-within-xml/282583 "2009-02-23T23:08:13Z")
Hello guys, I'm haveing a bit of a problem to find a accurate source of how to call a simple as function from within my xml document. I did it before but it's been so long, that I have done it. Any ideas would be gr… --- ## [Sending Flash Form Data to Excel File?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sending-flash-form-data-to-excel-file/282582)
**Author:** [@nathanwf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nathanwf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sending-flash-form-data-to-excel-file/282582 "2009-02-23T22:06:28Z")
Note \*\*\* This will not be running online. This will be running from a CD locally. So no PHP. The flash file will be turned into a projector file(exe) from flash. Clients will be filling out a survey that will need to b… --- ## [Best Way to Load SWF onClick - Help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-way-to-load-swf-onclick-help/282581)
**Author:** [@dmossjr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dmossjr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-way-to-load-swf-onclick-help/282581 "2009-02-23T21:53:49Z")
Hi all - Does anyone have a suggestion on how to load a flash movie on an onclick event? I tried a toggle code with hidden layers, but it loads and starts playing the flash movie before the event. Here's basically w… --- ## [I need help quickly!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-help-quickly/282580)
**Author:** [@williams\_1903](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/williams_1903)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-help-quickly/282580 "2009-02-23T21:40:43Z")
Hi everyone I'm a new user and am in need of some guidance, I need your help as quick as possible I have a piece of A2 coursework due in by the end of this week and I haven't a clue how to link buttons to text box's. I'm… --- ## [Running Air app from Flex](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/running-air-app-from-flex/282579)
**Author:** [@NeoDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoDreamer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/running-air-app-from-flex/282579 "2009-02-23T21:25:15Z")
\[color="gray"\]I'm not sure this is the right place to ask my question, but Flex is basically a library that interfaces with Flash, so this forum will do.\[/color\] I have Flex Builder 3 and can sucessfully run Flex apps … --- ## [How to make this kind of animation?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-this-kind-of-animation/282578)
**Author:** [@DaJackal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DaJackal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-this-kind-of-animation/282578 "2009-02-23T21:16:48Z")
Hi! I see a very nice animation at http://www.orizont-srl.ro/home.html. Please take a look there and if you can, tell me a tutorial or something how to make that sketching, because I liked it very much and I want to le… --- ## [A web messenger with Flash CS3?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-web-messenger-with-flash-cs3/282576)
**Author:** [@Undre](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Undre)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-web-messenger-with-flash-cs3/282576 "2009-02-23T21:04:47Z")
Hello all, I'd like to write my own messenger with the use of Flash, but as I've up to now only created either simple games or static website elements, my knowledge in the topic is rather poor. So, to the point - I und… --- ## [Ideas for Summer Camp Flash Banner Ad](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ideas-for-summer-camp-flash-banner-ad/282575)
**Author:** [@kevint](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kevint)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ideas-for-summer-camp-flash-banner-ad/282575 "2009-02-23T20:50:15Z")
I'm at a dead end right now trying to come up with a flash banner ad (728 x 90) for education summer camps. just looking for ideas. if you want to share something via swf/fla, would complain either. thanks. kt --- ## [Form to database - mailchimp](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/form-to-database-mailchimp/282572)
**Author:** [@euanc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/euanc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/form-to-database-mailchimp/282572 "2009-02-23T20:30:13Z")
hi there, i want to create a php contact form which sends an email to a specific address but at the same time passes the information to a database which i can then export to csv and use it to send emails via mailchimp.… --- ## [Running a function onload (?)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/running-a-function-onload/282571)
**Author:** [@michdd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/michdd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/running-a-function-onload/282571 "2009-02-23T20:23:37Z")
Is there a way that I can run a function when it first loads, as if it wasn't inside of the function, but still be able to call that block of code as a function later on? For example if I did... someFunction(); fun… --- ## [Trim transparent pixles](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trim-transparent-pixles/282570)
**Author:** [@pardoner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pardoner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trim-transparent-pixles/282570 "2009-02-23T20:19:54Z")
Is there a way to trim a bitmap so that the width and height are not effected by transparent pixels? --- ## [Lemmings Style Flash Game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lemmings-style-flash-game/282569)
**Author:** [@dewey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dewey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lemmings-style-flash-game/282569 "2009-02-23T20:16:02Z")
Howdy Y'all I'm looking to build a lemmings style game in flash but googling for help on that subject isn't getting me anywhere. I've been told to look at tile based gaming, but I'm not convinced that's the solution...… --- ## [Lemmings Style Flash Game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lemmings-style-flash-game/282568)
**Author:** [@dewey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dewey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lemmings-style-flash-game/282568 "2009-02-23T20:09:35Z")
moved to another thread :S --- ## [Loading external swf: 1009 Error](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swf-1009-error/282567)
**Author:** [@rd4k1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rd4k1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swf-1009-error/282567 "2009-02-23T20:05:39Z")
Having a problem here. I can load external swf files, but once I started on one the pages I end up with the 1009 error. They work fine on their own and the placebo page still loads inside the main REALLY need to ge… --- ## [Accessing an XML node through a variable](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-an-xml-node-through-a-variable/282565)
**Author:** [@andriusain](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andriusain)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-an-xml-node-through-a-variable/282565 "2009-02-23T19:35:41Z")
Hello I would like to access an xml node through a variable. something like the following: my\_images = myXML.(myVariable.name).IMAGE; but of course it does not work. Any help would be much appreciated. Andres. … --- ## [Children Change Event](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/children-change-event/282564)
**Author:** [@snozbunny](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/snozbunny)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/children-change-event/282564 "2009-02-23T19:16:05Z")
Hi guys, I'm building a center stage object and I wanted to know if there's any way to add a event listener that checks if the children have changed in size... package com.centerstage { import flash.display.Stag… --- ## [Call function in parent movie clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/call-function-in-parent-movie-clip/282563)
**Author:** [@AdrianHam](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AdrianHam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/call-function-in-parent-movie-clip/282563 "2009-02-23T18:57:49Z")
Dear all, I am new to AS 3.0 and would very much appreciate some advice. I have a child movie clip attached to the parent via the flash interface. The child is running a timer via code on its (the child's) timeline. … --- ## [Increase the Blur value when click a button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/increase-the-blur-value-when-click-a-button/282560)
**Author:** [@smallDot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/smallDot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/increase-the-blur-value-when-click-a-button/282560 "2009-02-23T18:35:04Z")
i have a button, if i click it, the man\_mc blurred. i made become blurred but form 0 (unblurred) to 4(blurred), i want to make it apply the blur gradually. var blur:Number = 5 var myBlurFilter:BlurFilter = new BlurFil… --- ## [HELP! Petition script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-petition-script/282559)
**Author:** [@sisypheantasks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sisypheantasks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-petition-script/282559 "2009-02-23T17:40:52Z")
OK. My professor has asked me to create a petition for a faculty web site and I have NO idea how to do it. I spent all morning trying different scripts, but I'm PHP retarded and have now been reduced to tears. Does anyon… --- ## [External Navigation and OOP giving me huge problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-navigation-and-oop-giving-me-huge-problems/282558)
**Author:** [@joegardner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joegardner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-navigation-and-oop-giving-me-huge-problems/282558 "2009-02-23T17:29:20Z")
Hi everyone, I am new to AS3 and OOP and have been trying to learn from a combination of books and videos though I keep running into brick walls. Basically I am trying to create a simple game as part of my Universit… --- ## [External swf loading as transparent](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swf-loading-as-transparent/282557)
**Author:** [@canfrica](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/canfrica)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swf-loading-as-transparent/282557 "2009-02-23T17:29:03Z")
I have a swf called scene0 which loads a swf called scene1 when a button is clicked. Scene1 just has some static text on it. My problem is that I can see scene0 through scene1, where what I want is for scene1 to cover sc… --- ## [Php problem in server and not in wamp](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-problem-in-server-and-not-in-wamp/282556)
**Author:** [@arundracula](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/arundracula)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-problem-in-server-and-not-in-wamp/282556 "2009-02-23T17:28:12Z")
I made a gallery image manager with flash and php. What it do is when uploading, the php file retrieves the image and uploads into images folder. then it creates a thumbnail of the uploaded image and puts it in anot… --- ## [Add check box in tree](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/add-check-box-in-tree/282555)
**Author:** [@gkp\_gaurav1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gkp_gaurav1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/add-check-box-in-tree/282555 "2009-02-23T17:24:44Z")
how to add a check box in flash tree component? --- ## [MouseEvent.ROLL\_OVER crashing browser](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouseevent-roll-over-crashing-browser/282554)
**Author:** [@mpelland](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mpelland)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouseevent-roll-over-crashing-browser/282554 "2009-02-23T17:08:41Z")
Hey I have a movie set up in AS3. it is working with a swf that has a video loaded, a bunch of other external swfs. it all runs smoothly until half way through all of the rollover states just kill the browser. there … --- ## [Assigning URL to MCs via XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/assigning-url-to-mcs-via-xml/282552)
**Author:** [@trick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trick)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/assigning-url-to-mcs-via-xml/282552 "2009-02-23T17:02:17Z")
So I'm trying to get better at AS3, and am working on a file that uses XML. I've got some of it to work, but can't wrap my head around this. My XML looks kinda like this: \ \ \portfolio/01.jpg\ **Author:** [@justkevin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/justkevin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-method-name/282549 "2009-02-23T16:49:21Z") Is it possible to get the name of the current method at runtime, as you can get the classname? I'm guessing not, but thought I'd see if someone knew a way. (I'm profiling my app and have created a simple profiler clas… --- ## [?s about Launching a centered window](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/s-about-launching-a-centered-window/282548)
**Author:** [@jenwen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jenwen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/s-about-launching-a-centered-window/282548 "2009-02-23T16:28:20Z")
Hi everyone, Does anyone know if it is possible to launch a centered window that is a .swf in your library and not an additional url page on a server? I'm working on a big project and I need the capability to do this,… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1633) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1635)