# Latest **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=402 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 403 --- ## [So so so so sorry :(](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/so-so-so-so-sorry/324975)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2011, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/so-so-so-so-sorry/324975 "2011-09-19T17:21:44Z")
Hi everyone - I am really sorry about the forums being offline for so long. It wasn't because there was something tricky or complicated I was doing behind the scenes. I simply forgot to turn them back on after doing some… --- ## [Multiple event handlers on one object](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-event-handlers-on-one-object/324974)
**Author:** [@DSlish](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DSlish)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2011, 12:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-event-handlers-on-one-object/324974 "2011-09-19T00:37:08Z")
I’m new to AS3 and trying to turn a Movie Clip into a classic button - roll-over to display text, roll-off and text goes away, click and go to frame of animation. Each works on its own but when I put all 3 on the same M… --- ## [Using Symbols inside Packages](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-symbols-inside-packages/324973)
**Author:** [@andreffonseca](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andreffonseca)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2011, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-symbols-inside-packages/324973 "2011-09-18T20:40:46Z")
Greetings... OK, heres the thing. Since i cannot stop the code from continuing while i', waiting for amf to send the data, i remember to put a simple rectangle with alpha 0 in front of the stage while waiting for amf t… --- ## [as3 Syntax Coloring](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-syntax-coloring/324972)
**Author:** [@bonassus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bonassus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2011, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-syntax-coloring/324972 "2011-09-18T20:13:46Z")
I would like to display sample as3 code in a TextField and be able to apply syntax coloring to it. I have done some searching without much luck there seems to be a way to do it with java script and html . I was hoping to… --- ## [Sup dudes!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sup-dudes/324971)
**Author:** [@fasterthanlight](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fasterthanlight)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2011, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sup-dudes/324971 "2011-09-18T19:01:40Z")
Been a while, much has changed around here I can see! :batman: I'm no longer working fulltime, back in school, hopefully I'll have some more time to drop by \[smile\] --- ## [How to MASK an external .SWF movie?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-mask-an-external-swf-movie/324970)
**Author:** [@learner\_7n](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/learner_7n)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2011, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-mask-an-external-swf-movie/324970 "2011-09-18T17:42:43Z")
Hi, I am using external .SWF movie on stage by using the following code. I want to mask some of the portion of this movie. How can I mask an external movie? Code: var mySwf1:SWFLoader = new SWFLoader("Clock.sw… --- ## [Processer implications of ever-increasing movieclip width?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/processer-implications-of-ever-increasing-movieclip-width/324969)
**Author:** [@tugboat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tugboat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2011, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/processer-implications-of-ever-increasing-movieclip-width/324969 "2011-09-18T16:56:16Z")
MORNING! Let's say that I have a line being dynamically generated by an enter frame function (see script below). As long as the movie is playing, the line's width is increasing. 1) At what point (if ever) does its … --- ## [Facebook like out of nowhere?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/facebook-like-out-of-nowhere/324968)
**Author:** [@OMG](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/OMG)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2011, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/facebook-like-out-of-nowhere/324968 "2011-09-18T15:26:26Z")
I've created a site that I haven't shared with anyone beside a secret group on facebook (composed of 3 members including me). When I installed the facebook like button on my site, the count indicated 5... only us 3 know … --- ## [Checking if child exists](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/checking-if-child-exists/324965)
**Author:** [@ematrix](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ematrix)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2011, 10:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/checking-if-child-exists/324965 "2011-09-18T10:50:25Z")
Hey Guys I am trying to check if a MC is on the screen but it says: 1120: Access of undefined property newBullet. The code that is giving the error is in engine.as if(stage.getChildByName(newBullet)) { newB… --- ## [Very strange problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/very-strange-problem/324964)
**Author:** [@alex284](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alex284)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2011, 7:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/very-strange-problem/324964 "2011-09-18T07:41:21Z")
Hi everyone. It's my first time posting here since I usually just search these forums' archives to find all my answers, but I've run into something that I can't find anywhere else on the net. I'm almost finished with m… --- ## [A question of scope](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-question-of-scope/324962)
**Author:** [@sogj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sogj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2011, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-question-of-scope/324962 "2011-09-17T22:01:38Z")
What am I not seeing? I have dozens of movie clips on the stage and dozens more that are added dynamically. (Think a puzzle...bits on the stage and other pieces that are dynamically added and the shapes match and you h… --- ## [Error](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error/324961)
**Author:** [@ematrix](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ematrix)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2011, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error/324961 "2011-09-17T21:24:20Z")
Hey Guys, I just started trying to learn AS3 and I am getting an error that I can’t seem to fix or work around. TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference. at code::Characte… --- ## [Should unregistered / guests be allowed to post in Random?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/should-unregistered-guests-be-allowed-to-post-in-random/324960)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2011, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/should-unregistered-guests-be-allowed-to-post-in-random/324960 "2011-09-17T20:58:40Z")
I noticed in many sites, almost anybody can post in the general / fun sections of a forum without having to register. Do you all think it may be worth trying something like that here? Cheers, Kirupa \[smiley\] --- ## [Custom sorting algorithms' speed problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-sorting-algorithms-speed-problem/324959)
**Author:** [@OMG](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/OMG)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2011, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-sorting-algorithms-speed-problem/324959 "2011-09-17T19:38:14Z")
I'm doing a project where I manually create sorting algorithms. After several tests I found out that my heapsort is way quicker than quicksort (I think it should be the other way around), my selection sort is also fast… --- ## [Com.greensock.TweenLite how to define START coordinates of target object?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/com-greensock-tweenlite-how-to-define-start-coordinates-of-target-object/324958)
**Author:** [@soloflight](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/soloflight)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2011, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/com-greensock-tweenlite-how-to-define-start-coordinates-of-target-object/324958 "2011-09-17T19:06:46Z")
As the title says - how do i set start and end x/y coordinates for target object in TweenLite ? So far i have only found setting properties for x/y values where tweening will end. The only start values i can define a… --- ## [Arrg! error 1180?! why can't I access public functions?!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/arrg-error-1180-why-cant-i-access-public-functions/324957)
**Author:** [@SticksStones](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SticksStones)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2011, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/arrg-error-1180-why-cant-i-access-public-functions/324957 "2011-09-17T18:04:37Z")
No idea what I'm doing wrong here, it just won't let me access any of my public methods on my class. I just keep getting "Error 1180: call to a possibly undefined method"! If I run the same function in the constructor … --- ## [Sol detection help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sol-detection-help/324956)
**Author:** [@kevansevans](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kevansevans)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2011, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sol-detection-help/324956 "2011-09-17T17:45:00Z")
Okay, Im new here, but not a stranger to internet forums. Here is the problem I'm having. I participate in an online community revolving around a flash game. This community frequently transfers their sols to collaborat… --- ## [Limits](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/limits/324955)
**Author:** [@felastine](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/felastine)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2011, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/limits/324955 "2011-09-17T17:13:31Z")
Hi there. I read that Flash has certain limits on Movieclips, Bitmaps, Sprites etc. Here is a link about all these limits. http://www.flashuser.net/general/flash-limitations.html I just want to make certain somethi… --- ## [Removing movie clip (I've tried everything google has suggested!)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-movie-clip-ive-tried-everything-google-has-suggested/324954)
**Author:** [@sogj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sogj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2011, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-movie-clip-ive-tried-everything-google-has-suggested/324954 "2011-09-17T13:31:49Z")
I have a simple mini game where when you touch the screen a firework explodes. It is created using addChild (fw); and accesses a 40 frame movie clip explosion. I need to remove the explosion at frame 40 but for the life … --- ## [:D Check our new website :D](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/d-check-our-new-website-d/324953)
**Author:** [@Diandras](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Diandras)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2011, 10:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/d-check-our-new-website-d/324953 "2011-09-17T10:30:03Z")
Hey, i have a wallpaper site about game and other, please give me suggestion for my site. \[smiley\] Here : http://www.htcwallpaper.info/ --- ## [Will FLASH die?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/will-flash-die/324952)
**Author:** [@Leo75](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Leo75)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2011, 9:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/will-flash-die/324952 "2011-09-17T09:08:36Z")
Hello everyone! I didnt know where to put this question, so i placed it here. I have heard during the last year LOTS of things saying that FLASH will die. That HTML5 will kill flash and now seems that Windows 8 will not … --- ## [Avtar selecting](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/avtar-selecting/324951)
**Author:** [@gopik3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gopik3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2011, 7:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/avtar-selecting/324951 "2011-09-17T07:30:29Z")
hello i want to create karate game. initially having 30 character with various style like a choosing Avatar(face,skin,hair etc..) if anybody having good tutorials for this task send it to me very urgent Tha… --- ## [How do I change stage dimensions?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-change-stage-dimensions/324950)
**Author:** [@Joseph\_Dowling](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Joseph_Dowling)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2011, 6:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-change-stage-dimensions/324950 "2011-09-17T06:58:58Z")
i'm using AS3 and I'm trying to change the stage dimensions to get bigger when I press a button. The current dimensions are 550 x 700, and I thought the code:import flash.events.MouseEvent;btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent… --- ## [KeyboardEvent problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keyboardevent-problem/324949)
**Author:** [@felastine](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/felastine)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2011, 6:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keyboardevent-problem/324949 "2011-09-17T06:16:13Z")
Hi there. I'm doing a test on AS3 event system. import flash.events.KeyboardEvent; function detectKeyDown(e:KeyboardEvent):void { trace(e.keyCode); } stage.addEventListener(KeyboardEvent.KEY\_DOWN, detectKeyDown… --- ## [Splitting string](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/splitting-string/324948)
**Author:** [@radi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/radi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2011, 5:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/splitting-string/324948 "2011-09-17T05:22:00Z")
how can i turn a string like 1,1,1,1,1,1 into just 1 i tried using string.indexof("," , 0) and var re:RegExp = /(,)/; var results:Array = str.split(re); neither of them seemed to know if there was a comma in the s… --- ## [Is this possible to do in Flash CS5?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-this-possible-to-do-in-flash-cs5/324947)
**Author:** [@BLKelsey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BLKelsey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2011, 5:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-this-possible-to-do-in-flash-cs5/324947 "2011-09-17T05:21:19Z")
Was wondering if there is a way for dynamic text to self-scroll? What I want is like after you see a movie you see the rolling credit. Is there this capability within Flash CS5? If so, I'd sure appreciate a tutorial link… --- ## [Question about debugging](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-debugging/324946)
**Author:** [@sogj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sogj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2011, 2:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-debugging/324946 "2011-09-17T02:53:27Z")
I added a trace line and it broke my entire app. No lie. A trace line. I took it out and it didn't help. Now I've got a broken parent and I can't figure out why. I'm about to have a meltdown. I'm right on the verge of na… --- ## [Please help me? flash CS3 Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-me-flash-cs3-question/324945)
**Author:** [@nikki\_bass](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nikki_bass)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2011, 2:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-me-flash-cs3-question/324945 "2011-09-17T02:02:49Z")
Hi there! Please can anyone help? \[frowning\] I created a 12 minute Flash animation then cut it up into five parts. Now I want to merge the five parts back together again. Does anybody know how I can do that using… --- ## [Tutorial: CSS Attribute Selectors](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-css-attribute-selectors/324944)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2011, 12:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-css-attribute-selectors/324944 "2011-09-17T00:47:21Z")
Hi everyone, This is the place to discuss anything and everything related to the \*\*CSS Attribute Selectors \*\*tutorial. Jump right on in \[stuck\_out\_tongue\] Cheers, Kirupa (-: --- ## [The "when" block (theoretical)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-when-block-theoretical/324943)
**Author:** [@IQAndreas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IQAndreas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2011, 12:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-when-block-theoretical/324943 "2011-09-17T00:23:16Z")
Note: Once again I am playing around with my purely fictional language beyond the confined bounds of AS3. This post has no practical applications what so ever, and is merely an exercise of the mind. This post serves ab… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=401) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=403)