# Latest

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1846

[Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md)

**Page:** 1847

---

## [Retrieve the audio leftPeak from a video netstream?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/retrieve-the-audio-leftpeak-from-a-video-netstream/275292)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@jhave](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jhave)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2008, 4:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/retrieve-the-audio-leftpeak-from-a-video-netstream/275292 "2008-11-12T04:34:47Z")

</div>

Does anyone out there know to retrieve the audio leftPeak & rightPeak from a video netstream? (I know SoundChannel has that property but NetStream does not seem to allow itself to be associated with a soundchannel object…

---

## [Can someone give me a quick help on my slideshow?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-someone-give-me-a-quick-help-on-my-slideshow/275291)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@rikaro](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rikaro)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2008, 3:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-someone-give-me-a-quick-help-on-my-slideshow/275291 "2008-11-12T03:53:48Z")

</div>

I'm doing an image slide show right now and I have the script set up like this: image\_mc.stop(); forward\_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, forward1); back\_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, back1); functio…

---

## [Select content of layer in Photoshop CS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/select-content-of-layer-in-photoshop-cs3/275290)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@H4T](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/H4T)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2008, 3:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/select-content-of-layer-in-photoshop-cs3/275290 "2008-11-12T03:46:49Z")

</div>

Back when I started using Photoshop (version 7 I think) I got very used to a command to select the content of a given layer by Ctrl + Clicking on the layer in the Layers window. Now I'm using CS3 and this functionality i…

---

## [Internet explorer "return false" solution](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/internet-explorer-return-false-solution/275287)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@joran420](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joran420)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2008, 3:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/internet-explorer-return-false-solution/275287 "2008-11-12T03:23:33Z")

</div>

I wanted a certain link to not be followed on click. and could get it fine in ff and opera using return false in the on click but in ie it would still follow the link. I dunno its probably common knowledge but i spent…

---

## [Is the thumb a finger?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-the-thumb-a-finger/275286)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Icy\_Penguin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Icy_Penguin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2008, 2:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-the-thumb-a-finger/275286 "2008-11-12T02:51:03Z")

</div>

My sister is an idiot and thinks that the thumb is not a finger. I'm trying to prove her wrong, so I'm asking the experts. Is it true? Considering that most normal people will tell you that they have five fingers on …

---

## [Difference between executing SWF methods?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/difference-between-executing-swf-methods/275285)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@endemoniada](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/endemoniada)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2008, 2:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/difference-between-executing-swf-methods/275285 "2008-11-12T02:39:03Z")

</div>

Hi guys, I made a socket client (in AS3.) If I use ctrl-enter within CS3 to run it everything is fine, but if I run it outside CS3 (either double-click the .swf file or put it in a local web page) it doesn't work. W…

---

## [Weapons from top down view](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/weapons-from-top-down-view/275284)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@jezuz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jezuz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2008, 2:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/weapons-from-top-down-view/275284 "2008-11-12T02:27:56Z")

</div>

Hey guys, I am making a top down view horror survival, but I am stuck at the point were i have quite a need for weapons, and i dont want to draw crude cartoony ones, so is there a chance anyone can point me in the direct…

---

## [Someone PLEASE help me!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/someone-please-help-me/275283)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@DJAVUL](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DJAVUL)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2008, 2:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/someone-please-help-me/275283 "2008-11-12T02:22:11Z")

</div>

:h: thanks for reading my post. Ok heres my problem... Im new to AS3 i have read an as3 book, do understand most of it. BUT the thing the book explained poorly was... How do i get .swf files to load into an…

---

## [Using a form to pass onto another website](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-form-to-pass-onto-another-website/275282)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@tmv22\_yahoo\_com](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tmv22_yahoo_com)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2008, 2:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-form-to-pass-onto-another-website/275282 "2008-11-12T02:18:26Z")

</div>

the form at my website, http://www.vergepoweryoga.com/newsletter.html, collects the email and then jumps to another website. the html code is \<form name="ccoptin" action="http://ui.constantcontact.com/d.jsp" target="\_…

---

## [Help Would be appriciated](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-would-be-appriciated/275281)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@cullen90](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cullen90)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2008, 2:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-would-be-appriciated/275281 "2008-11-12T02:13:53Z")

</div>

Hi Guys, I am trying to use this tutorial http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/transitions2.htm When I preview the main index.html (created on Flash CS3) all of the files are fine and the transtions between the s…

---

## [Menu item shuffle effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/menu-item-shuffle-effect/275280)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@rfvedcwsxqaz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rfvedcwsxqaz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2008, 1:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/menu-item-shuffle-effect/275280 "2008-11-12T01:28:40Z")

</div>

Hello, How can I recreate the "shuffle" effect that is being used in the menu in the website I am posting below. http://www.petermarinoarchitect.com/index\_flash.html Thank you in advance for your help.

---

## [The most stellar faux pas you've ever made](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-most-stellar-faux-pas-youve-ever-made/275279)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@leisuresuitlissy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/leisuresuitlissy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2008, 1:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-most-stellar-faux-pas-youve-ever-made/275279 "2008-11-12T01:19:52Z")

</div>

Let's hear em. Just before I was talking to my dead friend's ex wife. The conversation was pretty sombre, so to lighten the mood, I said something like: "Hey deepest apologies for that \*\*\*\*ing ugly ginger jar I got y…

---

## [Can anyone explain this bug?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-anyone-explain-this-bug/275278)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@arunforce](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/arunforce)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2008, 1:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-anyone-explain-this-bug/275278 "2008-11-12T01:18:10Z")

</div>

Inside the attached .rar Two seperate objects are made, object A and object B, but they share the same variable (only works with arrays) even though they aren't linked in any way. Any changes made to A is reflected in B,…

---

## [Problems with written As3 Calendar!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-written-as3-calendar/275277)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Surekin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Surekin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2008, 1:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-written-as3-calendar/275277 "2008-11-12T01:17:34Z")

</div>

Hi there, i am currently writing an event calendar in AIR, completely done in As3. Included in this program is a As3 Calendar which is basically a enhanced version of this one here: http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthre…

---

## [Flash Detection script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-detection-script/275276)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@M\_Tronik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/M_Tronik)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2008, 12:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-detection-script/275276 "2008-11-12T00:57:23Z")

</div>

Hi, How would I go about modifying Kirupa's flash detection script http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/detection.htm so that I can have an html menu appear instead of just an image? Thanks for any help.

---

## [Basic gaming question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-gaming-question/275275)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@kingpin803](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kingpin803)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2008, 12:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-gaming-question/275275 "2008-11-12T00:56:49Z")

</div>

I've just started to learn actionscript 2.0 and I'm in the process of trying to create a simple adventure style game. Basically, i have an character that on keyboard movement will travel from one to room to another (kind…

---

## [RemoveChild throwing error...tried and tried!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removechild-throwing-error-tried-and-tried/275274)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@caveDweller](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/caveDweller)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2008, 12:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removechild-throwing-error-tried-and-tried/275274 "2008-11-12T00:54:10Z")

</div>

Can't figure out what's up. Keep getting this error: ArgumentError: Error #2025: The supplied DisplayObject must be a child of the caller. at flash.display::DisplayObjectContainer/removeChild() at ViewFinder\_mock…

---

## [Trouble with embedding fonts in a text field created in actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-with-embedding-fonts-in-a-text-field-created-in-actionscript/275273)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@snyper3xs](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/snyper3xs)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2008, 12:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-with-embedding-fonts-in-a-text-field-created-in-actionscript/275273 "2008-11-12T00:39:53Z")

</div>

Hi guys I've attained soo much help from the Kirupa forums that I thought I get involved. I’ve been trying to do what should be a simple task and have got to the point where I'm cursing and pulling out my hair. Wha…

---

## [Media encoder won't encode!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/media-encoder-wont-encode/275272)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@davidstar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/davidstar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2008, 12:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/media-encoder-wont-encode/275272 "2008-11-12T00:39:22Z")

</div>

Hi! Resently upgraded to CS4 and tried to encode a couple of video files to a project, only to dicover it did't work! No files what so ever is accepted avi, mpeg etc. It accepted flv files though...It worked flawlessly…

---

## [Button gets transparent not the label!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-gets-transparent-not-the-label/275271)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@caveDweller](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/caveDweller)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2008, 12:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-gets-transparent-not-the-label/275271 "2008-11-12T00:28:27Z")

</div>

Probably a silly question, but when I set alpha of my button to '0' button goes transparent but the label still shows up in its full glory! Any clues??Thanxxx

---

## [Timeout](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timeout/275270)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Julian\_N](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Julian_N)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2008, 12:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timeout/275270 "2008-11-12T00:08:30Z")

</div>

I have an actionscript 2.0 movie, using multiple scenes and buttons. It allows the user to click there way through the timeline, and across scenes. I have a problem, If a user walks away from it - without completing it…

---

## [Website page change question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/website-page-change-question/275269)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@smeared](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/smeared)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2008, 11:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/website-page-change-question/275269 "2008-11-11T23:57:34Z")

</div>

ok, so.. what i'm really looking for here is the idea. this is something some of you know how to do easily, and use all the time.. but as a novice, i'm trying to learn the proper techniques. I'm at the stage where I ca…

---

## [Poll help?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/poll-help/275268)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Kale542](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Kale542)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2008, 11:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/poll-help/275268 "2008-11-11T23:46:46Z")

</div>

I need to make a poll, i've got everything I need to know, like dyamic text, mouse over, hit area, whatever EXCEPT the most important part: When you click on your choice, a little black dot appears inside the circle. I n…

---

## ["if" Statement Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/if-statement-question/275266)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@skelebunny](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/skelebunny)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2008, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/if-statement-question/275266 "2008-11-11T22:53:31Z")

</div>

I've created a particle effect that moves random particles starting inside the stage that eventually move off of the stage. I'm trying to put a removeEventListener in an "if" to take the particles off the stage when the …

---

## [Happy Birthday λ](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/happy-birthday/275265)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@nobody](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nobody)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2008, 10:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/happy-birthday/275265 "2008-11-11T22:42:11Z")

</div>

Even though you haven't logged in over a month!

---

## [Subclassing a component](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/subclassing-a-component/275264)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@aruffo3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aruffo3)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2008, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/subclassing-a-component/275264 "2008-11-11T22:22:30Z")

</div>

I am trying to implement a zoom feature for a flipping book I am developing. When the user clicks on either the left or right page, a popup appears with the appropriate image for that page. My delima is I need to get rid…

---

## [Xml stock ticker](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-stock-ticker/275263)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@hansi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hansi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2008, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-stock-ticker/275263 "2008-11-11T22:19:26Z")

</div>

Hello I've created an horizontal sliding stock ticker that uses a xml feeder provided from another site. The ticker is now working fine if preview it doing ctrl + enter or if I see the swf with the flash player. The…

---

## [Easing thumbnails action on the xml gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/easing-thumbnails-action-on-the-xml-gallery/275262)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@max999](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/max999)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2008, 10:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/easing-thumbnails-action-on-the-xml-gallery/275262 "2008-11-11T22:15:28Z")

</div>

Hi guys i finally got my gallery to work(using tutorial and many different threads), and it's an autoplay cross fading xml gallery with thumbs and 4 buttons(for,prev,play, pause), no i would like to add an easing in/out …

---

## [The adventures of Bob 2!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-adventures-of-bob-2/275260)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Bradley1000](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Bradley1000)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2008, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-adventures-of-bob-2/275260 "2008-11-11T21:09:05Z")

</div>

Well, as you can see, I'm new here, but I don't want you to think I'm just trying to get publicity for my game. I make platformers, And this has been one of my best! Well here it is!: http://www.kongregate.com/games/Brad…

---

## [Make entire layer clickable](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/make-entire-layer-clickable/275259)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@NANO3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NANO3)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2008, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/make-entire-layer-clickable/275259 "2008-11-11T20:19:30Z")

</div>

say im making something like this http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/random\_motion.htm i want each random object to be clickable if all the objects were on one layer inside a movie clip which uses tweens, ho…

[Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1845)

[Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=1847)
