# Latest

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=315

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

**Page:** 316

---

## [Adding Playback Controls to Multiple FLVs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-playback-controls-to-multiple-flvs/327935)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@kraftomatic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kraftomatic)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2012, 12:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-playback-controls-to-multiple-flvs/327935 "2012-04-06T12:28:30Z")

</div>

Hey All, I have two FLV's that I have playing back to back. They use the following code, but I'd like to add the video controls/controller to the player, which I'm not sure how to do. This is what I currently have: …

---

## [How to get the computer name in a text box automatically?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-get-the-computer-name-in-a-text-box-automatically/327934)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@learner\_7n](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/learner_7n)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2012, 10:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-get-the-computer-name-in-a-text-box-automatically/327934 "2012-04-06T10:18:05Z")

</div>

I am using flash cs4 (AS3). How can I get the computer name/username in a text box created for grabbing Username from the computer and show it in the username textbox automatically? Thanks.

---

## [I'm super nuwbee](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/im-super-nuwbee/327933)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@wongpinter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wongpinter)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2012, 8:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/im-super-nuwbee/327933 "2012-04-06T08:57:58Z")

</div>

hello i'm wongpinter from ID nice to meet you all \[wink\]:red:

---

## [PERFECT Platformer Tutorial?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/perfect-platformer-tutorial/327932)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Hungry44](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hungry44)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2012, 8:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/perfect-platformer-tutorial/327932 "2012-04-06T08:29:47Z")

</div>

Hey guys, I've been searching all over the internet for an perfect working as2 platformer tutorial most of the tutorials half the player goes under the ground plus when i create a thin ground the player goes through it…

---

## [Store (unlimited?) History in XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/store-unlimited-history-in-xml/327931)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@nickrosier](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nickrosier)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2012, 7:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/store-unlimited-history-in-xml/327931 "2012-04-06T07:41:55Z")

</div>

Hi there, As a personal project, I'm working on a language-learning flash game. I'm looking at the information I'll need to store in various XML documents. I'm implementing a 'history' feature whereby, for any give…

---

## [Im a newbie here](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/im-a-newbie-here/327930)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@image\_models\_uk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/image_models_uk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2012, 7:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/im-a-newbie-here/327930 "2012-04-06T07:41:37Z")

</div>

\[COLOR=#ee82ee\] \[FONT=georgia\]\*\*\*hello im a model of image models uk 26 Old Brompton Road, London SW7 3DL\*\*\*\[/FONT\] \[/COLOR\]

---

## [Object Oriented Game design error](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/object-oriented-game-design-error/327929)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@touches](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/touches)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2012, 6:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/object-oriented-game-design-error/327929 "2012-04-06T06:36:04Z")

</div>

Hi All i am trying a OOP way of making a simple clicking game. the rules are very simple: There will be balloons coming up from the bottom of the stage in a random way and the player has to pop them. I have these classes…

---

## [as3 youtube api grey screen](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-youtube-api-grey-screen/327927)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@bluebo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bluebo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2012, 4:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-youtube-api-grey-screen/327927 "2012-04-06T04:07:24Z")

</div>

hello everyone, ive been going at this for the past three days, and i cant solve it for the life of me. i dont know where in the heck im going wrong, but the screen turns grey... import flash.events.MouseEvent; import…

---

## [removeChild() problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removechild-problem/327926)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@G\_siX](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/G_siX)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2012, 3:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removechild-problem/327926 "2012-04-06T03:07:17Z")

</div>

My day 3 of AS3 and i found no go beyond this problem: \[COLOR=#0000cd\] \[/COLOR\]when i press MyMenu1 it loaded the sub menu correctly, when i press it twice i got this error TypeError: Error #2007: Parameter child must …

---

## [Rotation problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rotation-problem/327925)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@drpelz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/drpelz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2012, 2:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rotation-problem/327925 "2012-04-06T02:45:44Z")

</div>

Hi, this problem drives me crazy and I hope someone can help me out with this: I got an object (called tempEnemy) which is flying around and shooting. The problem is that I can't keep the value tempEnemy.rotateTo po…

---

## [Can't access php file when uploading the swf to ftp](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-access-php-file-when-uploading-the-swf-to-ftp/327924)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Sebastian\_Soder](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sebastian_Soder)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2012, 2:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-access-php-file-when-uploading-the-swf-to-ftp/327924 "2012-04-06T02:25:28Z")

</div>

\[LEFT\]\[COLOR=#444444\]\[FONT=Tahoma\]I’m using this lines of codes to access a php file and to determine where to save my image\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\]\[/LEFT\] loadingsign.visible=falsevar scriptURL="http://test.mysite.com/flash/save…

---

## [IE opening two windows from my flash link, IE only](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ie-opening-two-windows-from-my-flash-link-ie-only/327923)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@wrzdzn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wrzdzn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2012, 1:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ie-opening-two-windows-from-my-flash-link-ie-only/327923 "2012-04-06T01:44:57Z")

</div>

I have an issue where my flash link opens two windows in internet explorer one is blank. Firefox, chrome and safari are fine. Has anyone experienced this and Is it a IE or flash problem. \*\*opens an extra window in IE8 o…

---

## [Displaying textfield input on stage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displaying-textfield-input-on-stage/327922)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Antsuperhack](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Antsuperhack)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2012, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displaying-textfield-input-on-stage/327922 "2012-04-05T21:17:01Z")

</div>

Hey, Another quick question. I have code for the user to enter their name in a text box. Once the submit button is clicked I want the name entered to be dispatched with an event as well as displayed on the stage. The…

---

## [Convert loadMovie to not use flashVars in object code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-loadmovie-to-not-use-flashvars-in-object-code/327921)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@somnamblst](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/somnamblst)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2012, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-loadmovie-to-not-use-flashvars-in-object-code/327921 "2012-04-05T19:02:14Z")

</div>

I found this great rotator on Flashkit. http://www.flashkit.com/movies/Scripting/Using\_External\_Files/Dynamic\_-Jason\_Ca-12196/index.php Love the user interface. Unfortunately it is using FlasVars in the object code to…

---

## [Uploading name and game time to Twitter](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uploading-name-and-game-time-to-twitter/327920)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Antsuperhack](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Antsuperhack)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2012, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uploading-name-and-game-time-to-twitter/327920 "2012-04-05T17:16:29Z")

</div>

Hey all, Still working on a series of games and ran into a problem with uploading from AS3 to Twitter. What I want to happen is the player enters their name at the start of the game. When the player completes the gam…

---

## [Adding penalty feature to timer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-penalty-feature-to-timer/327919)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Antsuperhack](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Antsuperhack)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2012, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-penalty-feature-to-timer/327919 "2012-04-05T15:06:24Z")

</div>

Hey all, I've got a serious of games built and I've run into a problem with the scoring system. The game contains a timer which displays on screen and counts up displaying hours, minutes and seconds. When the hint …

---

## [Upload PPT](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/upload-ppt/327918)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@colouredFunk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/colouredFunk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2012, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/upload-ppt/327918 "2012-04-05T15:00:48Z")

</div>

Hello, I'm really stuck on this - I'm supposed to be delivering the project today. I need to be able upload a PPT without user interaction (so no FileReference) Can anyone help me out pleeeeease. Thanks

---

## [AS3 Game Scoreboard](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-game-scoreboard/327917)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@jbsosbj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jbsosbj)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2012, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-game-scoreboard/327917 "2012-04-05T14:18:44Z")

</div>

\[COLOR=#000000\]\[FONT=verdana\]I am making my very first AS3 game, and though it's quite simple I'm having trouble setting up a scoring system.\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=#000000\]\[FONT=verdana\]The concept of the game is simpl…

---

## [Error code 28, help needed urgently](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-code-28-help-needed-urgently/327916)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@kayeones](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kayeones)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2012, 1:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-code-28-help-needed-urgently/327916 "2012-04-05T13:54:46Z")

</div>

Hello, My shop has been up and running for few weeks now. Today I wanted to add new product and here's what happened. I went admin/configure/categories/products and I see the following error: 1 Can't create/write to …

---

## [Upload/Save ByteArray (Urgent Please)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/upload-save-bytearray-urgent-please/327915)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@colouredFunk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/colouredFunk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2012, 11:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/upload-save-bytearray-urgent-please/327915 "2012-04-05T11:20:03Z")

</div>

Hello all, I'm tying to upload a file to my server, for a project due by EOP today 0\_o... I'm stuck on the ServerSide code though.. I think it's the ASP code that I've got wrong... Has anyone got some examples? I'm s…

---

## [Storing check box data to a local file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/storing-check-box-data-to-a-local-file/327914)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@tonks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tonks)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2012, 10:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/storing-check-box-data-to-a-local-file/327914 "2012-04-05T10:27:47Z")

</div>

Hello, Could somebody help me or tell me if this is even possible. I want to make a simple tick box questionaire in Flash (AS2) that stores data to a local text file when the user has submitted the form. So simple stuff…

---

## [Faster caching of bitmapData](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/faster-caching-of-bitmapdata/327913)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@fikontrollet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fikontrollet)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2012, 9:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/faster-caching-of-bitmapdata/327913 "2012-04-05T09:33:21Z")

</div>

I have a test that loads and pre-caches 20 images(1280x720 px). After the loading is done I use copyPixel to cache the loaded data. I'm left with a catching time of about 2 seconds, resulting in an average of 100ms per i…

---

## [Accordion how to open particular header using script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accordion-how-to-open-particular-header-using-script/327912)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@nitinmukesh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nitinmukesh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2012, 5:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accordion-how-to-open-particular-header-using-script/327912 "2012-04-05T05:12:23Z")

</div>

Hi, I have created a accordion menu using the following code \[LEFT\] \[COLOR=#000000\] \[COLOR=#007700\]&lt;\[/COLOR\]\[COLOR=#0000BB\]h3\[/COLOR\]\[COLOR=#007700\]&gt;\[/COLOR\]\[COLOR=#0000BB\]Level 1\[/COLOR\]\[C…

---

## [Game Health bar/Frame Label - Help please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-health-bar-frame-label-help-please/327911)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@MAGG0T](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MAGG0T)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2012, 12:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-health-bar-frame-label-help-please/327911 "2012-04-05T00:25:23Z")

</div>

\[COLOR=#000000\]\[FONT=verdana\]I have my Health bar that works perfect it goes down when a enemy attacks it etc how ever when it reaches \<=0 it does not play the 'fail\_mc' and Label, infact the fail\_mc apears by itself wit…

---

## [Is there a way to force a code stop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-force-a-code-stop/327908)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@m2244](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/m2244)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2012, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-force-a-code-stop/327908 "2012-04-04T21:01:37Z")

</div>

Hello, What I would like to do is, once some condition is met, tell the parser to 'gotoAndStop' on the next frame AND ignore the rest of the code on the page below the 'gotoAndStop'. Is there a way to do this? I know…

---

## [Adding info to template - preview blank!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-info-to-template-preview-blank/327907)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@catcat31](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/catcat31)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2012, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-info-to-template-preview-blank/327907 "2012-04-04T20:33:47Z")

</div>

Hi, I've been trying to add a pop up image within my page using the Spry. As it's been created as a template I've opened the template added my info then saved it as a new html page. I can see the info, but when I previ…

---

## [Input text Font color](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-text-font-color/327906)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@revo999](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/revo999)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2012, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-text-font-color/327906 "2012-04-04T19:55:13Z")

</div>

I am adding INPUTTEXT through actionscript and want to change the text color through color picker component var mainContainer:MovieClip = new MovieClip(); var fontsContainer:MovieClip; fontColorPicker.addEventListen…

---

## [Full Browser - Full-Width, Centered Navigation Bar](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-browser-full-width-centered-navigation-bar/327901)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Azeez\_Abubakr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Azeez_Abubakr)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2012, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-browser-full-width-centered-navigation-bar/327901 "2012-04-04T17:24:54Z")

</div>

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help me with my problem. I need to create a full browser flash website that dynamically re-sizes just like Facebook. See the sketch provided below: The "Navbar" should resize till …

---

## [Flash Developer - Washington, D.C](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-developer-washington-d-c/327900)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@OSS](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/OSS)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2012, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-developer-washington-d-c/327900 "2012-04-04T15:41:12Z")

</div>

My Washington, D.C. client is looking for a couple of Mid-level Flash Developers for a 3-month contract job at $50-$60 per hour. Can go full time after 3 months if desired or continue on as contract. This is an on-site r…

---

## [Problem with button functionality in CS5](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-button-functionality-in-cs5/327899)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@m2244](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/m2244)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2012, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-button-functionality-in-cs5/327899 "2012-04-04T15:23:12Z")

</div>

Hello, I am trying to add a button from the library to the stage using code. It seems to work fine except that when I hover over the button it does not work like a button. I don't get the over state of the button, I do…

[Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=314)

[Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=316)
