# Latest **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=323 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 324 --- ## [A few problems with Drag 'n' Drop Game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-few-problems-with-drag-n-drop-game/327654)
**Author:** [@xCiter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xCiter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2012, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-few-problems-with-drag-n-drop-game/327654 "2012-03-16T22:57:04Z")
Hey all, I have two problems with a Drag 'n' Drop Game im making for University. First of all, i get a message saying that: Error #2025: The supplied DisplayObject must be a child of the caller. The first image… --- ## [Need serious help with random images and placement!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-serious-help-with-random-images-and-placement/327653)
**Author:** [@plextor30](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/plextor30)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2012, 10:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-serious-help-with-random-images-and-placement/327653 "2012-03-16T22:42:20Z")
I know math.random is a good thing to use here, but I have no clue how to do it. I'm creating a small basic fish tank for a friends little girl, and I have the fish, but want to generate 5 random fishes and randomly pl… --- ## [Storing number inside a string variable](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/storing-number-inside-a-string-variable/327652)
**Author:** [@littlea5h](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/littlea5h)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2012, 10:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/storing-number-inside-a-string-variable/327652 "2012-03-16T22:39:44Z")
For my calculator i am having trouble storing a number inside a string variable. Calculator, Layer 'actionscript', Frame 1, Line 144 1061: Call to a possibly undefined method append through a reference with static type… --- ## [Accessing a variable from a different class file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-a-variable-from-a-different-class-file/327651)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Woodhouse](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Chris_Woodhouse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2012, 10:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-a-variable-from-a-different-class-file/327651 "2012-03-16T22:00:29Z")
I have a very simple car game using three Class Files, Game.as, Car.as, Level.as. The Game.as acts as the document class. The Car.as simply contains all the cars movements. The Level.as contains all of the things relev… --- ## [Variables used in functions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variables-used-in-functions/327650)
**Author:** [@drpelz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/drpelz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2012, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variables-used-in-functions/327650 "2012-03-16T21:59:06Z")
I have a stupid question. I got this variable: var type:int; and this function: private function test(type:int):void { } when i call the function and throw in my variable type test(type));… --- ## [Problem with logo between browsers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-logo-between-browsers/327649)
**Author:** [@jonybigude](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jonybigude)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2012, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-logo-between-browsers/327649 "2012-03-16T15:53:14Z")
\[COLOR=#000000\]\[FONT=verdana\]Hello everyone!\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=#000000\]\[FONT=verdana\]I have a problem between browsers. In this website that I am doing \[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\]\[COLOR=#000000\]\[FONT=verdana\]things are getting… --- ## [Website "build" animations... how are they done in non-Flash sites?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/website-build-animations-how-are-they-done-in-non-flash-sites/327648)
**Author:** [@azukizero](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/azukizero)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2012, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/website-build-animations-how-are-they-done-in-non-flash-sites/327648 "2012-03-16T15:28:13Z")
Hi all, I've been working in Flash for years and have only recently gone back to development in HTML/CSS. I've seen several amazing sites out there that have animation builds when the site or page first loads that see… --- ## [Malaysiakini (amnpitg)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/malaysiakini-amnpitg/327647)
**Author:** [@tajammal10](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tajammal10)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2012, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/malaysiakini-amnpitg/327647 "2012-03-16T14:51:39Z")
Malaysiakini offers alternative news and views of Malaysian. Updated daily, the site has won several awards for its quality reporting. http://q.gs/y4sK --- ## [Limit numbers on display for flash actionscript 3 calculator!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/limit-numbers-on-display-for-flash-actionscript-3-calculator/327646)
**Author:** [@adamkay123](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adamkay123)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2012, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/limit-numbers-on-display-for-flash-actionscript-3-calculator/327646 "2012-03-16T14:26:05Z")
done --- ## [Lightbox not working... conflict?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lightbox-not-working-conflict/327645)
**Author:** [@FlashFish](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FlashFish)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2012, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lightbox-not-working-conflict/327645 "2012-03-16T13:49:21Z")
Hellooo. I'm trying to use lightbox on some images but it's not kicking in and doing it's magic. Please remove the Xs www.meXdiadisXplays.tv/2012 The images in question are the three identical thumbnails under the we… --- ## [Tutorial: Styling Placeholder Text with CSS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-styling-placeholder-text-with-css/327644)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2012, 7:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-styling-placeholder-text-with-css/327644 "2012-03-16T07:17:33Z")
\[COLOR=#333333\]\[COLOR=#333333\]\[FONT=Segoe UI\]\[COLOR=#333333\]\[COLOR=#333333\]Hi everyone,\[/COLOR\]\[/COLOR\]\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=#333333\]\[COLOR=#333333\]\[COLOR=#333333\]\[FONT=Segoe UI\]\[COLOR=#333333\]\[COLOR=#333333\]\[CO… --- ## [The right Thoughts (owdvoj54)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-right-thoughts-owdvoj54/327643)
**Author:** [@hiranaseer22](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hiranaseer22)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2012, 6:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-right-thoughts-owdvoj54/327643 "2012-03-16T06:19:47Z")
home of Quantic, Maddslinky, Nostalgia 77, The Bamboos, Belleruche, Hot 8 Brass Band and proud parent of Unfold. Breaking news with 1000s of Marketing Jobs, Design Careers, Advertising Recruitment. http://j.gs/916651/tr… --- ## [Instantiation attempted on a non-constructor](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/instantiation-attempted-on-a-non-constructor/327642)
**Author:** [@Darrel\_D\_Abello](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Darrel_D_Abello)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2012, 3:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/instantiation-attempted-on-a-non-constructor/327642 "2012-03-16T03:30:04Z")
please help me... i cant graduate if i cant fix this... im a newbie in flash, im just trying to explore flash by my own little cognitive thingking.. import flash.events.Event; var slot:Array = new Array(26); var lett… --- ## [Interrupting the testing process makes it work](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interrupting-the-testing-process-makes-it-work/327641)
**Author:** [@joesafe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joesafe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2012, 2:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interrupting-the-testing-process-makes-it-work/327641 "2012-03-16T02:28:46Z")
Hello, I'm using Flash CS5.5 to connect to an SQLite database called "base.db". The connection works fine and it can return values from the database, but only if i interrupt the test by clicking ctrl+enter again and t… --- ## [SWF Loading and ApplicationDomain](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-loading-and-applicationdomain/327640)
**Author:** [@riveroaks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/riveroaks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2012, 12:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-loading-and-applicationdomain/327640 "2012-03-16T00:12:46Z")
I am loading a content SWF into a container and I want the content SWF to exist in a child application domain to the container. Therefore, the structure should look like: \[system\] -\> \[container\] -\> \[content1\] \[system\]… --- ## [Loader preventing appearance of pointer cursor](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loader-preventing-appearance-of-pointer-cursor/327639)
**Author:** [@Thinker2501](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Thinker2501)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2012, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loader-preventing-appearance-of-pointer-cursor/327639 "2012-03-15T22:13:33Z")
I have two SWFs, the first is a wrapper SWF with a loading bar that fills up as the second SWF is loaded via myLoader.load(second.swf);. When testing both the second SWF and the wrapper SWF in the IDE they work perfectly… --- ## [HELP: Dynamically populating a textfield within several instances of a movie clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-dynamically-populating-a-textfield-within-several-instances-of-a-movie-clip/327637)
**Author:** [@swimpolo4](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/swimpolo4)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2012, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-dynamically-populating-a-textfield-within-several-instances-of-a-movie-clip/327637 "2012-03-15T19:23:47Z")
I’ve been working in Flash using AS2 and loading external XML data into the movie. I am able to load the data into in Flash and parse it, but I haven't been able to figure out how to load the names of buttons from sep… --- ## [GradientFill bug?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gradientfill-bug/327636)
**Author:** [@holysocks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/holysocks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2012, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gradientfill-bug/327636 "2012-03-15T19:00:56Z")
var blob:Sprite=new Sprite(); addChild(blob); var gradsize:int=20; for(var i:int=0;i\<100;i++){ var matrix:Matrix = new Matrix(); matrix.createGradientBox(gradsize,gradsize,0,(i % 10)\*gradsize,int(i/10)\*gradsiz… --- ## [Krilnon dropped by Seattle!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/krilnon-dropped-by-seattle/327635)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2012, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/krilnon-dropped-by-seattle/327635 "2012-03-15T18:57:39Z")
Proof. He is doing the northwest leg of his sold-out tour, so Roopini and I got to meet him \[smile\] There is an epic video of the three of us playing Jenga that I haven't uploaded yet, but I'll do that shortly. --- ## [Anon Function: interesting](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anon-function-interesting/327634)
**Author:** [@cbeech](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cbeech)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2012, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anon-function-interesting/327634 "2012-03-15T18:14:01Z")
There was a thread the other day that was discussing the value/practice of using anonymous functions in Event Listeners - can't seem to find it at the moment - but i was just working on a quick temporary call in testing,… --- ## [How to publish for Windows 98?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-publish-for-windows-98/327633)
**Author:** [@grdnBryant](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grdnBryant)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2012, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-publish-for-windows-98/327633 "2012-03-15T17:40:40Z")
\[LEFT\]\[COLOR=#333333\]\[FONT=Arial\]I work in the art department of a documentary series and I have a Dell Iinspiron 3200 running Windows 98 (with Flashplayer 9) that I need to use to run animations that I made on a seperat… --- ## [Collision bugs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/collision-bugs/327632)
**Author:** [@Ineedsleep](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ineedsleep)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2012, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/collision-bugs/327632 "2012-03-15T17:25:27Z")
Im having trouble getting my little firing demo working properly. It finds a collision before there is infact a collision, thhe maths looks correct but it consistently finds the collision too early. Please help. --- ## [Keeping CSS animated buttons on Active state? How is this done?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keeping-css-animated-buttons-on-active-state-how-is-this-done/327631)
**Author:** [@azukizero](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/azukizero)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2012, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keeping-css-animated-buttons-on-active-state-how-is-this-done/327631 "2012-03-15T17:01:09Z")
Hi all, I have a few CSS buttons with animated backgrounds on hover in my main nav. I'm trying to get the animated state (active) to remain active when on that specific page. I've found a few different approaches to … --- ## [URLRequest handling](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urlrequest-handling/327629)
**Author:** [@revo999](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/revo999)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2012, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urlrequest-handling/327629 "2012-03-15T15:32:50Z")
I am loading a URL , \[ url is on another domain \] it loads URL and then URL process and sends request to its server and returns data loader1.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, onDataLoaded); on onDataLoaded does n… --- ## [Unexpected file format in cs5](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unexpected-file-format-in-cs5/327628)
**Author:** [@salvador\_marley](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/salvador_marley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2012, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unexpected-file-format-in-cs5/327628 "2012-03-15T14:27:53Z")
I am working in a school helping some kids to use flash. All was going well and now two of them are getting an error message when trying to open their FLA files. It says Unexpected file format. We have the swf files bu… --- ## [LoadVars undefined](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadvars-undefined/327627)
**Author:** [@zenrage](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zenrage)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2012, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadvars-undefined/327627 "2012-03-15T14:09:45Z")
\[COLOR=#000000\]\[FONT=verdana\]Hey there,\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=#000000\]\[FONT=verdana\]i need to built a kiosk application where users can enter their email and name. This information should be emailed. So i have set up a a… --- ## [Operator Display AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/operator-display-as3/327626)
**Author:** [@littlea5h](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/littlea5h)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2012, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/operator-display-as3/327626 "2012-03-15T14:07:39Z")
For the calculator i am creating i have so far got all d buttons inputting into the display area such as the numbers and the operators. However for the operators when i try to store the value into two number variables 'n… --- ## [Please critique my new business card designs! :)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-critique-my-new-business-card-designs/327625)
**Author:** [@mdjstudios](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mdjstudios)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2012, 11:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-critique-my-new-business-card-designs/327625 "2012-03-15T11:02:54Z")
Hello all.. It has been years since my last post on this forum but I am happy to say I am getting back into the swing of things. This is my newest business card design. \*I do know there is a lot of information bu… --- ## [Please review my IP address Locator site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-review-my-ip-address-locator-site/327624)
**Author:** [@Ani\_Ananya](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ani_Ananya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2012, 10:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-review-my-ip-address-locator-site/327624 "2012-03-15T10:18:59Z")
Hi, I have released a new site http://whoisthisip.com. You can just enter your IP and find the geographical information in this site. Please provide your valuable suggestions and feedbacks, so that I can improve it i… --- ## [Google Maps problem ! Initialization failed: please check the API key, swf location,](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/google-maps-problem-initialization-failed-please-check-the-api-key-swf-location/327623)
**Author:** [@hagop](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hagop)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2012, 9:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/google-maps-problem-initialization-failed-please-check-the-api-key-swf-location/327623 "2012-03-15T09:33:41Z")
Hi all I am using CS4 AS3. Google maps works fine when I ran it locally, but when I port my swf file to the domain (www.armenaki.com) I get the following error Initialization failed: please check the API key,swf loca… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=322) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=324)