# Latest **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1836 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1837 --- ## [Trouble with TIMER\_EVENTS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-with-timer-events/275636)
**Author:** [@joegardner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joegardner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2008, 11:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-with-timer-events/275636 "2008-11-17T11:56:38Z")
Hi everyone, can anyone please help me with this problem I've been having for the past few months, that's right months! I'll briefly outline what I want my application to do and then explain the problem. Idea - I… --- ## [Vbox or Panel?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vbox-or-panel/275635)
**Author:** [@beczesz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/beczesz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2008, 11:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vbox-or-panel/275635 "2008-11-17T11:51:59Z")
Hi! I'm using Flex 3.0 (built 3.0.194161). I need some scrollable container: VBox or Panel, both are int the mx.container package. I don't know what's up with my Flex, but it doesn't have these packages. If I type: "impo… --- ## [Band of horses](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/band-of-horses/275634)
**Author:** [@andyryan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andyryan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2008, 11:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/band-of-horses/275634 "2008-11-17T11:39:26Z")
hi there, i am trying to achieve an effect as seen on www.bandofhorses.com i dont really know where to start. how do they achieve the stretching of the background independently of the picture frame...and then how do … --- ## [Some feedback would be welcome :)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-feedback-would-be-welcome/275632)
**Author:** [@Leoni\_Selby](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Leoni_Selby)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2008, 10:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-feedback-would-be-welcome/275632 "2008-11-17T10:36:24Z")
Hi guys, Would anyone like to share their thoughts on my new portfolio site? www.leodesign.nl/staging TNX \[smile\] --- ## [\[Flash8\] External SWFs not Loading Properly](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-external-swfs-not-loading-properly/275631)
**Author:** [@jmbeatty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jmbeatty)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2008, 10:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-external-swfs-not-loading-properly/275631 "2008-11-17T10:33:19Z")
Hello All, After two days of trying trying to research the answers, I have finally realized I need someone else's help. I am having trouble loading external SWFs into my main SWF. I will just use three files as example… --- ## [Help - Interactive Image Panning in AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-interactive-image-panning-in-as3/275630)
**Author:** [@Mistykal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mistykal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2008, 10:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-interactive-image-panning-in-as3/275630 "2008-11-17T10:26:17Z")
Hiya, I am trying to implement the interactive image panning script tutorial from this site into my AS3 movie. The problem is that the image I want to pan is contained in a masked movieclip which has a width smaller than… --- ## [File Access Flash vs Java Applet](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-access-flash-vs-java-applet/275628)
**Author:** [@craigjr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/craigjr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2008, 9:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-access-flash-vs-java-applet/275628 "2008-11-17T09:59:34Z")
Hi, The functionality I'm trying to achieve is a drag from local file system onto hit area of site for upload. I know and have seen this done with Java Applets. Can it be done with Flash? Do they not both run in a s… --- ## [Calling two functions with a single command](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-two-functions-with-a-single-command/275627)
**Author:** [@marcogiannini](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/marcogiannini)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2008, 9:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-two-functions-with-a-single-command/275627 "2008-11-17T09:43:21Z")
hi all, a simple issue I guess: in my game I've 2 functions called in callback with Drag&Drop of a coin icon; usually I call just one of the two functions, but when I stand in another part of the game I need to call the … --- ## [Calling two functions with a single command](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-two-functions-with-a-single-command/275626)
**Author:** [@marcogiannini](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/marcogiannini)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2008, 9:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-two-functions-with-a-single-command/275626 "2008-11-17T09:42:49Z")
hi all, a simple issue I guess: in my game I've 2 functions called in callback with Drag&Drop of a coin icon; usually I call just one of the two functions, but when I stand in another part of the game I need to call the … --- ## [What went wrong, Firefox?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-went-wrong-firefox/275624)
**Author:** [@funkyjones](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/funkyjones)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2008, 8:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-went-wrong-firefox/275624 "2008-11-17T08:42:41Z")
In my portfolio: http://www.funkyjones.se I have made a flash "lightbox" that opens when you click on a thumbnail. This have worked wonderfully for a long time until now. It still works in IE but in Firefox the browser… --- ## [Upgrade CS3 -\> CS4 question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/upgrade-cs3-cs4-question/275623)
**Author:** [@Jorgon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jorgon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2008, 8:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/upgrade-cs3-cs4-question/275623 "2008-11-17T08:21:31Z")
Within the last two months, I upgraded to flash CS3, unaware that CS4 would be coming out so soon. Now that I found out that CS4 is out, I remembered some sort of offering from Adobe whereby you could upgrade for free if… --- ## [\[AS2\] Total Newb -- How to display array value in dynamic text box](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-total-newb-how-to-display-array-value-in-dynamic-text-box/275622)
**Author:** [@gladwell](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gladwell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2008, 7:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-total-newb-how-to-display-array-value-in-dynamic-text-box/275622 "2008-11-17T07:11:00Z")
Hey guys, Is it possible to display array values in a dynamic text box -- All created in As2? My problem is I need a dynamic text box that will load On button press, at the bottom left hand corner of images of various… --- ## [ByteArrays for object serialization issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bytearrays-for-object-serialization-issue/275620)
**Author:** [@weaponsofwar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/weaponsofwar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2008, 6:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bytearrays-for-object-serialization-issue/275620 "2008-11-17T06:53:08Z")
funky behaviour, copying straight from documentation in CS3 flash and adding a subclass of Sprite for serialization (really want to use this agnostic of what type of object is being serialized):: The problem is seriali… --- ## [AS3 linking menus](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-linking-menus/275619)
**Author:** [@bigmamainthemud](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bigmamainthemud)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2008, 5:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-linking-menus/275619 "2008-11-17T05:05:07Z")
Simple. Two separate MC's (menu\_mc and menu2\_mc) both export to the MainMenu.as class. Both contain buttons that export to the OButton.as class. Buttons.fla base class is Main.as. What I want is for menu\_mc and menu2… --- ## [CoderSquare.net](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/codersquare-net/275618)
**Author:** [@jessejohhavoc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jessejohhavoc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2008, 5:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/codersquare-net/275618 "2008-11-17T05:00:44Z")
sdaWell not exactly the averate Showcase item but, http://www.codersquare.net A website I developed to host downloads, previews, projects, reviews, blogs and more. Completely user-driven --- ## [Can you guess the Top 10 Cities](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-you-guess-the-top-10-cities/275617)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2008, 3:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-you-guess-the-top-10-cities/275617 "2008-11-17T03:58:11Z")
...this site's traffic comes from? \[smile\] I was looking through my stats the other day, and it was interesting to see the list. I'll post on my blog in a few days the actual answer, but there were a few I simply did n… --- ## [Help loading different swf files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-loading-different-swf-files/275616)
**Author:** [@tacodogg22](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tacodogg22)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2008, 3:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-loading-different-swf-files/275616 "2008-11-17T03:32:10Z")
ok so can someone explain this to me, im new to as3, i got the code to LOAD an external.swf. but the problem is, it only loads the 1 swf properly. heres what i mean im working with a book and in the example/tutorial… --- ## [Problem accessing to MySQL database](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-accessing-to-mysql-database/275615)
**Author:** [@phthanh85](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/phthanh85)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2008, 2:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-accessing-to-mysql-database/275615 "2008-11-17T02:59:42Z")
I have an swf file (built by Flex 3) which can access to MySQL database, but when I move that swf file to another place, it no longer can access to the database. If anyone has experience with this problem, please help ! … --- ## [Pixel shuffle icon](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pixel-shuffle-icon/275614)
**Author:** [@b\_rich](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/b_rich)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2008, 2:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pixel-shuffle-icon/275614 "2008-11-17T02:30:10Z")
Anyone know a pixel font that has a tiny shuffle and loop icon? http://blog.davidamcclain.com/postImages/shuffle.jpg Basically like that ^ but tiny pixel icon. --- ## [Need tutorial on simple side scrolling](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-tutorial-on-simple-side-scrolling/275613)
**Author:** [@mebius89](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mebius89)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2008, 1:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-tutorial-on-simple-side-scrolling/275613 "2008-11-17T01:46:27Z")
I need a tutorial or some sample codes in ActionScript 3.0 for simple side scroling game. Can anyone help me ? Thanks in advance. --- ## [AutoComplete help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/autocomplete-help/275612)
**Author:** [@mulletchuck](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mulletchuck)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2008, 1:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/autocomplete-help/275612 "2008-11-17T01:41:09Z")
http://matkat.tringali.org/misc/VisualFUN/Visualizer/Visualizer.html I have a partially working AutoComplete for comboBoxes working on this. but I'm having lots of trouble for when you don't make a selection from the… --- ## [Mk Vs Dc](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mk-vs-dc/275611)
**Author:** [@Noct](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Noct)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2008, 1:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mk-vs-dc/275611 "2008-11-17T01:40:20Z")
I know there are other fighting game fans here; anybody else playing it? I think it is great myself; feels much closer to Mk2 then they have in a long time... The heroes are a blast to play with and outside of the game… --- ## [Pausing a game?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pausing-a-game/275609)
**Author:** [@jezuz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jezuz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2008, 12:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pausing-a-game/275609 "2008-11-17T00:02:55Z")
hey guys, i need some help creating something like this http://www.flashcomponents.net/component/flash\_pause\_component.html if anyone has any ideas on how to do this, lemme knw Cheers, AV --- ## [Frame based mouse is down](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frame-based-mouse-is-down/275608)
**Author:** [@IAMT3RROR](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IAMT3RROR)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2008, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frame-based-mouse-is-down/275608 "2008-11-16T23:32:22Z")
Hey can some one tell me how to run a code every frame that the mouse button is held down. Also Ineed it to be frame based. thanks. --- ## [Function inside function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/function-inside-function/275607)
**Author:** [@neubern](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/neubern)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2008, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/function-inside-function/275607 "2008-11-16T22:11:11Z")
Ok, i need to use a function to call an dragging function (already working), and that function will call another function wich will see if the drag hitted the right target. So, this is the drag function: fotorasgada.o… --- ## [Writing DataGrid data back to XML file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/writing-datagrid-data-back-to-xml-file/275606)
**Author:** [@glevert](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/glevert)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2008, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/writing-datagrid-data-back-to-xml-file/275606 "2008-11-16T21:52:49Z")
HI, I use an XML file for storing data. I want to edit the data; I am using a Datagrid in Flash CS3, then write the data back to the same XML file. Anyone knows about a tutorial about doing this? Thanks GuyGreen --- ## [CS4 - Oddest marketing move ever?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs4-oddest-marketing-move-ever/275605)
**Author:** [@pablo\_2006](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pablo_2006)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2008, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs4-oddest-marketing-move-ever/275605 "2008-11-16T21:47:10Z")
Why would Adobe take a carefully developed piece of software, thats had years to mature, developed a cult following and swept the competition away... and then change the UI & features so much its actually alienating its … --- ## [Instance name question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/instance-name-question/275604)
**Author:** [@billowillo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/billowillo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2008, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/instance-name-question/275604 "2008-11-16T21:42:54Z")
how do you give seperate mc's the same instance name? I have lots of different mc's but i want them all to act as walls on the same frame, so i turned them all seperately into mc's ( i didnt do all at once because then … --- ## [Preloading specific frames](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-specific-frames/275603)
**Author:** [@jezuz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jezuz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2008, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-specific-frames/275603 "2008-11-16T21:39:27Z")
Hey guys, I'm in quite a pickle... I am creating a game, and currently working with a preloader... the deal is, and i have noticed this being used in some games, what i want to do is ahve a preloader at the beginning of … --- ## [Timeline control!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timeline-control/275602)
**Author:** [@Teefer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Teefer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2008, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timeline-control/275602 "2008-11-16T20:41:20Z")
Hi, I'm just starting out in actionscripting (using 3.0). I'm trying to work out how to add script to a button that will tell it to go to one frame, play until told to stop, then go to another frame and play until told… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1835) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1837)