# Latest **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=208 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 209 --- ## [Giving a Description to a Parameter](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/giving-a-description-to-a-parameter/331479)
**Author:** [@Blablob](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Blablob)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2013, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/giving-a-description-to-a-parameter/331479 "2013-08-09T14:59:02Z")
This isn't a problem so much as it is an interest. In FlashDevelop (not entirely sure about the Flash IDE), when you write a public function like \*drawRect \*for a sprite, your parameters are the x, y, width and height. B… --- ## [There are times when I hate HTML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/there-are-times-when-i-hate-html/331478)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2013, 8:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/there-are-times-when-i-hate-html/331478 "2013-08-09T08:40:20Z")
...and those times revolve around doing anything that goes beyond simply placing contents in a giant block. This afternoon, I decided to update the menus on the site around a bit: That seems simple enough. As it turned… --- ## [Simple preloader. Starting at 100% and hence causing problems. Flash8 Pro & AS2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-preloader-starting-at-100-and-hence-causing-problems-flash8-pro-as2/331477)
**Author:** [@plainman007](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/plainman007)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2013, 5:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-preloader-starting-at-100-and-hence-causing-problems-flash8-pro-as2/331477 "2013-08-09T05:34:40Z")
\[COLOR=#000000\]\[COLOR=#0000bb\]\[FONT=Courier New\]\[FONT=arial\] I created this simple preloader that loads an swf called Imagery.swf into a clip on the stage called HolderMc. But im unable to delete the on enterframe in t… --- ## [Stupid scrollbars](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stupid-scrollbars/331476)
**Author:** [@annelver](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/annelver)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2013, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stupid-scrollbars/331476 "2013-08-08T16:38:57Z")
Hi. I have this really odd problem. I can't seem to get the scrollbars to apear in my in html embedded flash website. And the right scrollbar (vertical) apears sometimes but it doesn't scroll my whole site. Can somebod… --- ## [Stupid scrollbars](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stupid-scrollbars/331475)
**Author:** [@annelver](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/annelver)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2013, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stupid-scrollbars/331475 "2013-08-08T16:36:42Z")
Hi. I have this really odd problem. I can't seem to get the scrollbars to apear in my in html embedded flash website. And the right scrollbar (vertical) apears sometimes but it doesn't scroll my whole site. Can somebod… --- ## [I'll be in San Francisco between Sept 6th - 8th!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ill-be-in-san-francisco-between-sept-6th-8th/331474)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2013, 6:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ill-be-in-san-francisco-between-sept-6th-8th/331474 "2013-08-08T06:00:16Z")
Anybody in the SF area want to meet up for coffee and/or food? I'm looking at you Sen...and others! :run: --- ## [Elastic line](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/elastic-line/331473)
**Author:** [@mdmdigital](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mdmdigital)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2013, 4:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/elastic-line/331473 "2013-08-08T04:59:20Z")
Hi I am trying to create an elastic line whereby the line starts with curls in it and when straightened it bounces back to curly and then straight. This would appear when frame in timeline appears. Hope this makes sense. … --- ## [10,000 Posts by TheCanadian!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/10-000-posts-by-thecanadian/331472)
**Author:** [@krilnon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/krilnon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2013, 3:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/10-000-posts-by-thecanadian/331472 "2013-08-08T03:49:25Z")
:party: :ducky: :mountie: Congrats, TC! I'll catch up to you someday. :run: I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say we're glad to have you around, even in this semi-post-apocalyptic kirupaVille. --- ## [Randomise DIV's](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/randomise-divs/331471)
**Author:** [@tailz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tailz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2013, 11:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/randomise-divs/331471 "2013-08-07T23:55:30Z")
Hello folks, I'm working on a little web site that has a "home page" that consists of 100px x 100px thumbnail images that link to separate info pages. I'd like to randomise the thumbnails each time the page is loaded. Bu… --- ## [Mouseover follower window](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouseover-follower-window/331470)
**Author:** [@annelver](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/annelver)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2013, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouseover-follower-window/331470 "2013-08-07T21:10:51Z")
Hi I'm making a kind of calendar on the website of my union. I want it to have a picture in the dates that we have something planned. That's the very easy part; but I also want to have a mouseover effect : when I go… --- ## [Character movement screen wrapping \[renamed\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/character-movement-screen-wrapping-renamed/331467)
**Author:** [@Mark1989](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mark1989)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2013, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/character-movement-screen-wrapping-renamed/331467 "2013-08-07T13:53:39Z")
I'm trying to make it so that once the test screen is opened my enemy pic will move across the stage and wrap back to the beginning until the screen is closed. Any help would be appreciated as I don't even know where to … --- ## [Flash animation for broadcast TV?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-animation-for-broadcast-tv/331465)
**Author:** [@somnamblst](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/somnamblst)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2013, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-animation-for-broadcast-tv/331465 "2013-08-06T21:03:12Z")
I have been asked in the past to create a larger version of a Flash animation to play on a TV monitor in a hair salon, and upsized my vector graphics to 1920x1280 px. But that animation did not have audio. I have exporte… --- ## [New WordPress Shopping Cart Contest (1 in 10 will win!)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-wordpress-shopping-cart-contest-1-in-10-will-win/331464)
**Author:** [@level4designs](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/level4designs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2013, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-wordpress-shopping-cart-contest-1-in-10-will-win/331464 "2013-08-06T20:11:40Z")
Hello everyone... so I have not been here for so long. I used to develop the L4 Flash Shopping cart about 4-5 years ago, but much has changed in the past few years. I wanted to let the kirupa groups know that we jus… --- ## [Php Text Overlay with user input form](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-text-overlay-with-user-input-form/331463)
**Author:** [@novatake](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/novatake)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2013, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-text-overlay-with-user-input-form/331463 "2013-08-06T13:08:03Z")
Hi so someone asked me about a website where (very similar to when u get something engraved at apple.com) you have say a Car number plate that is blank then the user puts the registration number into a form hits submi… --- ## [Background active mobile app with: Flash Builder 4.7+AIR 3.7](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/background-active-mobile-app-with-flash-builder-4-7-air-3-7/331462)
**Author:** [@sps517](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sps517)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2013, 10:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/background-active-mobile-app-with-flash-builder-4-7-air-3-7/331462 "2013-08-06T10:45:31Z")
\[COLOR=#000000\]\[FONT=Arial\]I'm new to mobile development and working with Flash Builder 4.7+AIR. I'm developing a mobile app with Flash Builder 4.7 + AIR 3.7 and I want the app to be background active i.e. app should get… --- ## [Website Contact Form](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/website-contact-form/331461)
**Author:** [@annelver](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/annelver)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2013, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/website-contact-form/331461 "2013-08-05T21:56:03Z")
Hi! My name is Anneleen. I'm making a website for my student union. I really wanted to make it in Flash and as I found a lot of help on as2 I made it in as2. Now I already made a big deal of the site, but I'm a little … --- ## [AS2, Flash 8 Pro, Embedded video in movieclip, how to set smoothing?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-flash-8-pro-embedded-video-in-movieclip-how-to-set-smoothing/331460)
**Author:** [@plainman007](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/plainman007)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2013, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-flash-8-pro-embedded-video-in-movieclip-how-to-set-smoothing/331460 "2013-08-05T16:36:13Z")
\[COLOR=#000000\]Hi Guys, I have just placed an embedded video on the time line. Its esentially \[/COLOR\]\[COLOR=#000000\]a movieclip inside which theres a video right on the timeline. Playback etc is fine. Its just pixella… --- ## [Help, I'm trying to add a border](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-im-trying-to-add-a-border/331459)
**Author:** [@Mark1989](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mark1989)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2013, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-im-trying-to-add-a-border/331459 "2013-08-05T16:07:19Z")
I'm currently trying to add a 'border' to my code so the player object doesn't move off screen when one of the arrow keys is held. I'm pretty new to ActionScript hence my lack of knowledge, so any help given will be grea… --- ## [Fashion - dressing app, tips appreciated](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fashion-dressing-app-tips-appreciated/331458)
**Author:** [@Mike8](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mike8)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2013, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fashion-dressing-app-tips-appreciated/331458 "2013-08-05T15:09:34Z")
Hello I have been asked if I am capable of creating something in Flash, similar to the following app - http://www.weddingdresscreator.com/wedding-dress-creator.php The only problem is, the following twist complicates… --- ## [Help to code a simple "stop the (anything)" interaction](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-to-code-a-simple-stop-the-anything-interaction/331457)
**Author:** [@SukhiH](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SukhiH)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2013, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-to-code-a-simple-stop-the-anything-interaction/331457 "2013-08-05T15:05:14Z")
Hi, I've found Kirupa invaluable in helping me with animations and buttons - I've had some basic Flash training and really keen to do more with it! I can only use AS2 to be compatible with my eLearning programs and am cu… --- ## [Facebook Like & Share button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/facebook-like-share-button/331456)
**Author:** [@theicecube92](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theicecube92)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2013, 11:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/facebook-like-share-button/331456 "2013-08-05T11:27:08Z")
Hey guys, I was wondering if there is a way to create a 'like' button in flash as2 that when it's clicked, it will get me to facebook to confirm the 'like'. After the confirmation, I want flash to do something. I want th… --- ## [Can i login to any site with php](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-login-to-any-site-with-php/331455)
**Author:** [@ukstream](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ukstream)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2013, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-login-to-any-site-with-php/331455 "2013-08-04T19:46:34Z")
how can i login to any site with php? thanks in advance --- ## [Need help with university project, AS error](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-university-project-as-error/331454)
**Author:** [@Zimatrix](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zimatrix)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2013, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-university-project-as-error/331454 "2013-08-04T18:05:28Z")
Hey guys, I’m completely new to flash and I’m actually trying to make an interactive document for a university project. So far everything has gone pretty well, I’ve managed to look up tutorials and learn as I go but now … --- ## [Cannot work out how to update dimensions on AS file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cannot-work-out-how-to-update-dimensions-on-as-file/331453)
**Author:** [@gloopy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gloopy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2013, 7:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cannot-work-out-how-to-update-dimensions-on-as-file/331453 "2013-08-04T07:44:14Z")
Hi, I am working on this script: http://wonderfl.net/c/abv6/ The SWF it generates is 512 by 512 pixels. I'd really like to change it to be 800 by 800. I have edited the script by doing a find/replace: replace: … --- ## [Do you think our Flash game has a chance on Kickstarter (playable demo)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/do-you-think-our-flash-game-has-a-chance-on-kickstarter-playable-demo/331452)
**Author:** [@yodalr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yodalr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2013, 1:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/do-you-think-our-flash-game-has-a-chance-on-kickstarter-playable-demo/331452 "2013-08-04T01:35:23Z")
So me and my friend have been working on a game and recently we made it so far that we decided to launch a Kickstarter. Last Jungle In Sector 17 is a new take on the traditional top-down view space shooter with added RTS… --- ## [Stuck with timing on AS code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stuck-with-timing-on-as-code/331451)
**Author:** [@gloopy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gloopy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2013, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stuck-with-timing-on-as-code/331451 "2013-08-03T18:35:42Z")
Hi, I'm working on this script: http://wonderfl.net/c/abv6/ I have adapted it so that users can enter their own text and it will be rendered as smoke text... The problem I have is that if the user enters text which i… --- ## [Asynchronous code?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asynchronous-code/331450)
**Author:** [@pip9ball](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pip9ball)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2013, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asynchronous-code/331450 "2013-08-03T17:50:40Z")
Hello All, I'm working on an application which loads/saves data from a mySQL database. I'm storing and fetching data via PHP and XML data sets. I'm running into some problems with code from the main stage running syn… --- ## [Flash Variables Issues. display correct value in flash but fails in php. NaN issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-variables-issues-display-correct-value-in-flash-but-fails-in-php-nan-issue/331449)
**Author:** [@ajoo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ajoo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2013, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-variables-issues-display-correct-value-in-flash-but-fails-in-php-nan-issue/331449 "2013-08-03T13:03:33Z")
\[COLOR=#282828\]\[FONT=helvetica\]Hi guys back again with another head swirler, at least for me. Needless to say I have been trying to figure it out for 2 days now. And I was sure I cud do it without help but guess it was a… --- ## [What's the difference](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-the-difference/331448)
**Author:** [@tpann](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tpann)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2013, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-the-difference/331448 "2013-08-02T19:07:09Z")
In terms of performance and/or best practices, is there any difference between these three? var arr:Array = new Array(); arr = \[1, 3, 8, 9\]; ...or... var arr:Array = new Array(4); arr = \[1, 3, 8, 9\]; ...or... var arr:… --- ## [As2 Problem resetting timer interval](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-problem-resetting-timer-interval/331447)
**Author:** [@maxxx923](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/maxxx923)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2013, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-problem-resetting-timer-interval/331447 "2013-08-02T16:02:21Z")
I have a timer that i made using object oriented coding. the timer works perfectly the first time when the game starts, but every time you win or lose and press space to restart at the first frame the timer interval doub… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=207) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=209)