# Latest **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1680 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1681 --- ## [No space after \ in htmlText](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/no-space-after-p-in-htmltext/281018)
**Author:** [@Thinker2501](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Thinker2501)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2009, 12:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/no-space-after-p-in-htmltext/281018 "2009-02-04T00:01:59Z")
I have been working with htmlText and everything is loading and appears fine with one minor exception. For some reason there is no space between paragraphs defined by the \ tag. There will be a line break, but not the … --- ## [as3 calling a function via 2 different way](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-calling-a-function-via-2-different-way/281015)
**Author:** [@ventoline](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ventoline)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-calling-a-function-via-2-different-way/281015 "2009-02-03T22:09:49Z")
I have some verysimple question, but i'm clueless! How could i call the same function within a function AND when listening for an event? would something likt this: myFunction1(){ functionCalled(mylocalvar); } myList.… --- ## [Load SWF according to hours](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-swf-according-to-hours/281014)
**Author:** [@berkoWitZ](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/berkoWitZ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-swf-according-to-hours/281014 "2009-02-03T22:02:59Z")
Hi people, I have 3 swf´s of a cloud animation, one for the day, one for the evening and one for the night. I would like to load the day swf from 6 am to 3 pm, evening from 4 to 6 and night well...the rest..but honestl… --- ## [Extremely simple question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/extremely-simple-question/281013)
**Author:** [@michdd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/michdd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/extremely-simple-question/281013 "2009-02-03T21:59:18Z")
I have a stop(); on the first frame of my movie, and I don't want it to goto frame2 when I press enter, how can I prevent it from doing this? --- ## [How do you attach a link to a button?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-attach-a-link-to-a-button/281011)
**Author:** [@karmstrn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/karmstrn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-attach-a-link-to-a-button/281011 "2009-02-03T21:36:08Z")
I can't seem to find the answer to this simple question. I just want to make a graphic a link to another page on the website I am designing. How do I do this? Thanks in advance. --- ## [Firefox only sound issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/firefox-only-sound-issues/281010)
**Author:** [@Anogar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Anogar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/firefox-only-sound-issues/281010 "2009-02-03T21:35:48Z")
I consistently have issues with the timing of my Flash sounds in Firefox. It works GREAT in IE, but terribly in FF. It's a browser wide issue; every single Flash site that has any sounds will experience ever-increasing d… --- ## [Read text with OS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/read-text-with-os/281009)
**Author:** [@spectator](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spectator)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/read-text-with-os/281009 "2009-02-03T21:33:25Z")
Hi, all :). I have been told something several months ago and from then I am wondering how can I read text from a textField in flash with the OS? Is this possible to make program that reads the text? --- ## [Object Follows the Cursor, But Snaps to Grid](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/object-follows-the-cursor-but-snaps-to-grid/281006)
**Author:** [@NotSatoshi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NotSatoshi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/object-follows-the-cursor-but-snaps-to-grid/281006 "2009-02-03T20:45:21Z")
I'm trying to make a game that looks low-resolution, and thus I'm upscaling everything by 2x. However, the game is to have a custom cursor, and it ruins the illusion if the cursor follows your mouse every pixel. I want t… --- ## [Help with using variables from parent movie please help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-using-variables-from-parent-movie-please-help/281005)
**Author:** [@markhayden](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/markhayden)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-using-variables-from-parent-movie-please-help/281005 "2009-02-03T20:44:57Z")
Ok I am very new to AS3 and about ready to throw my computer out the window \[smile\] haha What I am trying to do used to be very simple. I have a variable set in move A. Movie A embeds another move (Movie B) into a movie… --- ## [Actionscript 3.0 Design Patterns](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-3-0-design-patterns/281004)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Kikkoman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mr_Kikkoman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-3-0-design-patterns/281004 "2009-02-03T20:35:16Z")
I currently picked up Actionscript 3.0 Design Patterns to sharpen up my noodle. Has anyone read this and noticed there are a lot of errors in the example codes? i.e missing brackets and typos. --- ## [Pass mouseevent from loaded MC to Parent](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pass-mouseevent-from-loaded-mc-to-parent/281003)
**Author:** [@mattdennis3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mattdennis3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pass-mouseevent-from-loaded-mc-to-parent/281003 "2009-02-03T20:21:53Z")
I am trying to learn AS3 and have been working through a tutorial. It is basically a photo gallery, that when you click a thumbnail it loads a large image. I have now decided to try and adapt it and learn more AS3 at the… --- ## [Custom slider](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-slider/281002)
**Author:** [@Joserinu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Joserinu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-slider/281002 "2009-02-03T20:20:42Z")
I can't seem to figure out how to make the slider's value to move the mask off the image. Heres the code below, (its in 3 different classes) First class is the document class. Second class is class for the slider and las… --- ## [Close Window](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/close-window/281001)
**Author:** [@shinkdog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shinkdog)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/close-window/281001 "2009-02-03T20:12:08Z")
Hello, I'm having an issue with the photo gallery on my web site. Basically what I want it to do is when I click the home button or the about button etc. I want it to close the javascript popup window with my flash mo… --- ## [Display data in columnar format](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/display-data-in-columnar-format/281000)
**Author:** [@thewebxpert](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thewebxpert)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/display-data-in-columnar-format/281000 "2009-02-03T20:10:42Z")
Hi Everybody, I am looking to display each row of data in mysql in column based format. And also limiting 3 items/columns per page. So, if i have a table with product details having 15 records in it. I want those p… --- ## [Update textbox xml](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/update-textbox-xml/280999)
**Author:** [@grebs](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grebs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/update-textbox-xml/280999 "2009-02-03T20:05:12Z")
i have an MP3 player with a playlist using an external xml file. This all works fine but i also have dynamic textboxes showing what song title and artist is playing. These update fine when the user clicks back and forwar… --- ## [When profile is updated you have to refresh](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/when-profile-is-updated-you-have-to-refresh/280998)
**Author:** [@imagined](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/imagined)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/when-profile-is-updated-you-have-to-refresh/280998 "2009-02-03T19:53:40Z")
This is a question similar to one I asked a couple days ago and already received a good answer: http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=318911 The CMS I'm working on lets you create your profile with your locatio… --- ## [Sprite sheets + Character movement?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sprite-sheets-character-movement/280997)
**Author:** [@michdd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/michdd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sprite-sheets-character-movement/280997 "2009-02-03T19:48:44Z")
I have sprite sheets that define character movement. I'm kind of new to AS3. But I have experience in other coding/programming languages, so I should get this rather fast. I need a tutorial on how to use the sprite sheet… --- ## [MC Targeting](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-targeting/280996)
**Author:** [@Aur](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Aur)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-targeting/280996 "2009-02-03T19:47:38Z")
Ok, so I want to make an rpg style game. The fighting system would need targeting, thus why i'm here. Basically I want it to work like this: If i click on the enemy, a target arrow or circle pops up around him, but if i… --- ## [XML undefined error](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-undefined-error/280995)
**Author:** [@slunt32](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/slunt32)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-undefined-error/280995 "2009-02-03T19:44:56Z")
Hi, im currently getting an error with from the output box sayin Error opening URL: C:/Documents and Setting/blah/blah/blah/\*\*undefined\*\* this is the xml code \… --- ## ["Credit system" ecommerce](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/credit-system-ecommerce/280993)
**Author:** [@digitalmatt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/digitalmatt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/credit-system-ecommerce/280993 "2009-02-03T19:37:01Z")
Hola, I have a client that wants to sell streaming videos online. Client's initial vision was for it to be a pay-per-view. I recommended against this. Instead I recommended a membership / credits system where you can c… --- ## [Comments on articles: table per article or ONE comments table for all articles](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/comments-on-articles-table-per-article-or-one-comments-table-for-all-articles/280992)
**Author:** [@imagined](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/imagined)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/comments-on-articles-table-per-article-or-one-comments-table-for-all-articles/280992 "2009-02-03T19:27:37Z")
I'm creating a Website where people can submit articles about a specific subjects. Hopefully people will submit tons of articles. They will have the option to comment on the articles. What approach would you use? 1) … --- ## [Customized swf output a downloadable swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/customized-swf-output-a-downloadable-swf/280991)
**Author:** [@vids](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vids)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/customized-swf-output-a-downloadable-swf/280991 "2009-02-03T19:22:38Z")
First off I'm sure I might have to make the regrettable leap to AS3 with this question (ive been putting off learning it) but... In general how simple / tough is it to get a swf file to generate/output a downloadble sw… --- ## [Flash and CMS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-and-cms/280990)
**Author:** [@vids](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vids)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-and-cms/280990 "2009-02-03T19:18:01Z")
Its been a while since I researched this and all I found was a flashloaded component... Is anyone interfacing between existing Content Management Systems and flash? If so what are the best practices / methods used in d… --- ## [Template Monster Contact Form Problem (Action Script 1)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/template-monster-contact-form-problem-action-script-1/280989)
**Author:** [@ericmurphy08](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ericmurphy08)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/template-monster-contact-form-problem-action-script-1/280989 "2009-02-03T19:12:56Z")
\[COLOR=#000000\]Hey guys....... Does anyone here know how to make a template monster flash contact form work?? \[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=#000000\]its made with action script 1\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=#000000\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=#000000\]The site… --- ## [Specify default icon](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/specify-default-icon/280988)
**Author:** [@jet71dl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jet71dl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/specify-default-icon/280988 "2009-02-03T19:00:06Z")
I have an App that will be available for download for Mac(.app) and for PC(.exe)...(the app was created in Flash CS3 and exported for .exe & .app). My question is: How do I specify an icon image that will be used as t… --- ## [Panels won't dock!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/panels-wont-dock/280987)
**Author:** [@dexa\_007](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dexa_007)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/panels-wont-dock/280987 "2009-02-03T18:59:07Z")
Somehow, my properties and actions panels became "undocked". They now refuse to snap back into their original positions. What to do??? :doh: --- ## [XMl Photo gallery, images position](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-photo-gallery-images-position/280986)
**Author:** [@chossy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chossy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-photo-gallery-images-position/280986 "2009-02-03T18:40:02Z")
Hey guys. I have just worked my way through the tutorial (thanks kirupa :D). It is great but I want to add one more bit of functionality to it but my action script is not advanced enough to work it out. I would like … --- ## [Moving object to a certain position](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-object-to-a-certain-position/280985)
**Author:** [@gencoglu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gencoglu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-object-to-a-certain-position/280985 "2009-02-03T18:38:43Z")
hi, The following code works fine when mouse is pressed at any position on the screen ,object moves that position...but what if I want the object move that position at a certain speed..say+10 using setInterval...I mean I… --- ## [Array Vs Object Speed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-vs-object-speed/280984)
**Author:** [@drexton](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/drexton)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-vs-object-speed/280984 "2009-02-03T18:19:22Z")
Howdy folks I have a little utility takes lists of letters, combines them in every possible permutations, and lists out all the combinations that are words. For example, I would feed it in "cde,abc,tbrn" and it would l… --- ## [Building Using All External .AS Files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/building-using-all-external-as-files/280983)
**Author:** [@xanderdavis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xanderdavis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/building-using-all-external-as-files/280983 "2009-02-03T18:11:16Z")
To create a Flash game in AS3.0, I'm interested in not including ANY ActionScript in the actual compiler FLA. All my external .as files are located within the Engine sub-directory from the compiler FLA. All packages ar… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1679) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1681)