# Latest **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=427 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 428 --- ## [A\* — How to not test diagonal nodes?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-how-to-not-test-diagonal-nodes/324138)
**Author:** [@m\_elemental](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/m_elemental)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2011, 8:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-how-to-not-test-diagonal-nodes/324138 "2011-08-04T08:50:12Z")
Does anyone know how to prevent diagonal nodes from being tested when using A\* pathfinding? My character poses are only four way and it seems a waste of processing power to even bother checking the diagonals. Thanks \[… --- ## [I want to change the alpha value of sprite3 when the mouse roll over it](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-want-to-change-the-alpha-value-of-sprite3-when-the-mouse-roll-over-it/324137)
**Author:** [@santhanakumar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/santhanakumar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2011, 7:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-want-to-change-the-alpha-value-of-sprite3-when-the-mouse-roll-over-it/324137 "2011-08-04T07:32:15Z")
var sprite1:Sprite = new Sprite(); sprite1.graphics.lineStyle(2,0x000000); sprite1.graphics.beginFill(0xCCCCCC); sprite1.graphics.drawRect(0,0,200,200); sprite1.x=50; sprite1.y=50; addChild(sprite1); var sprite2:Sprite= … --- ## [AS3 copyPixels for MovieClip?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-copypixels-for-movieclip/324136)
**Author:** [@SplashKhat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SplashKhat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2011, 7:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-copypixels-for-movieclip/324136 "2011-08-04T07:20:55Z")
I'm not much of a scripter. I get by editing scripts similar to my needs. I learned a few things about blitting and I'm trying to get a rectangle area of a MovieClip to blit to a location on the stage. But I run into … --- ## [AIR iOS app crashes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/air-ios-app-crashes/324135)
**Author:** [@zebdaag](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zebdaag)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2011, 6:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/air-ios-app-crashes/324135 "2011-08-04T06:56:16Z")
Hi everybody, I've been working on an iPad app in Flash and all went well but at the end I discovered a problem. I'm making a childrens book with a page on each frame. And a can move between the pages. On the pages thi… --- ## [How to improve and develop my site?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-improve-and-develop-my-site/324134)
**Author:** [@myasofia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/myasofia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2011, 6:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-improve-and-develop-my-site/324134 "2011-08-04T06:40:49Z")
i have a website dress up games developed with php i need redesighn and any one help which is the best one Php or .net for as a a user friendly website --- ## [Multiplying instances?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiplying-instances/324133)
**Author:** [@randa2723](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/randa2723)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2011, 12:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiplying-instances/324133 "2011-08-04T00:01:41Z")
Hi, guys! I'm a level 0 student of AS3. How does one multiply the bouncing balls in the following code which I saw in one of the threads in the forum? Let's just say I want to see 10 bouncing balls. How should I g… --- ## [Adobe's Expressive Web](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adobes-expressive-web/324132)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2011, 9:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adobes-expressive-web/324132 "2011-08-03T21:27:55Z")
I think it looks pretty nice: http://beta.theexpressiveweb.com/ \[smile\] --- ## [iPad/iPhone layout](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ipad-iphone-layout/324131)
**Author:** [@AnnieCanoe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AnnieCanoe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2011, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ipad-iphone-layout/324131 "2011-08-03T20:54:26Z")
Hi! I'm adapting my existing Flash app to iPhone/iPad. In the iPhone OS Settings, you can choose "Landscape" or "Portrait", but no matter what I choose it's always showing as 'Portrait' layout in the debug viewer. … --- ## [Movieclip inside movieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-inside-movieclip/324130)
**Author:** [@dutch106](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dutch106)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2011, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-inside-movieclip/324130 "2011-08-03T20:49:04Z")
I was wondering if this was possible: I have a scrollpane and code on frame 1 of my main timeline: \_root.counter = 0; var i:Number=0; var mcMain:MovieClip; function init() { //empty movie clip in library with linka… --- ## [Use bitmap as a colour With Code?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/use-bitmap-as-a-colour-with-code/324129)
**Author:** [@cortezcreations](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cortezcreations)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2011, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/use-bitmap-as-a-colour-with-code/324129 "2011-08-03T20:48:04Z")
Hey there. Been awhile for a flash as2 question, but came upon a new one today. I am creating a little drawing app for an online contest using lineStyle and moveTo with a selected colour controlled by the hex values eg 0… --- ## [5.5 font weirdness](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/5-5-font-weirdness/324128)
**Author:** [@activa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/activa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2011, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/5-5-font-weirdness/324128 "2011-08-03T18:26:14Z")
I started using 5.5 today, from CS3. I have a routine that loads a font from an SWF. It was working great in CS3. In CS5.5 the font loads but doesn't appear. If I remove the ".embedFonts = true" statement from the TextFi… --- ## [Pull numbers out of a string](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pull-numbers-out-of-a-string/324127)
**Author:** [@andrewlong](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andrewlong)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2011, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pull-numbers-out-of-a-string/324127 "2011-08-03T17:25:07Z")
I need to pull numbers out of a string. I can easily iterate over all the characters, but the problem I am having is that often the numbers are zeroes. Is there a way to convert a string to an integer other than casting … --- ## [Call to main timeline, after external video or audio is done playing?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/call-to-main-timeline-after-external-video-or-audio-is-done-playing/324126)
**Author:** [@lazerbrains](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lazerbrains)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2011, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/call-to-main-timeline-after-external-video-or-audio-is-done-playing/324126 "2011-08-03T16:46:54Z")
I am curious if there is a way to call back to the main timeline using AS3 after a video clip or audio clip that is being loaded externally, is done playing? For instance: you get to a page with a video on it, but whe… --- ## [Dynamically Removing Filters](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-removing-filters/324125)
**Author:** [@Rinkusu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rinkusu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2011, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-removing-filters/324125 "2011-08-03T16:37:28Z")
Basically, the effect I'm going for is, you click on a button that calls an mc to the stage and blurs everything below it. Within that mc is a button that when clicked, should remove both the mc and the blur filter. Th… --- ## [Help regarding Hover Caption Tutorial on Kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-regarding-hover-caption-tutorial-on-kirupa/324124)
**Author:** [@jatintalwar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jatintalwar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2011, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-regarding-hover-caption-tutorial-on-kirupa/324124 "2011-08-03T14:39:16Z")
Dear all . My query is in respect to the tutorial posted on kirupa : \[URL="http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/hover\_captions.htm"\]http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/hover\_captions.htm Now : 1) If I want to add… --- ## [An actual size FLV of my MPEG... possible?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/an-actual-size-flv-of-my-mpeg-possible/324123)
**Author:** [@nkaps7](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nkaps7)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2011, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/an-actual-size-flv-of-my-mpeg-possible/324123 "2011-08-03T13:47:55Z")
I have converted my MPEG video recorded from my camcorder to FLV to use on "Flash CS4" using "Adobe Media Converter". But the FLV playback on the "Flash player 10" is alot smaller than the playback of the MPEG video on "… --- ## [Xml swfaddress navigation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-swfaddress-navigation/324122)
**Author:** [@littlerach](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/littlerach)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2011, 1:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-swfaddress-navigation/324122 "2011-08-03T13:43:50Z")
Hi Hi I was wondering if anyone would be willing to post some code that I could look at. I've found I learn best this way... looking at and dissecting code and learning what does what by a process of elimination etc..… --- ## [How to convert video to AVI](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-convert-video-to-avi/324120)
**Author:** [@jackerwang](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jackerwang)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2011, 11:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-convert-video-to-avi/324120 "2011-08-03T11:26:31Z")
Now many people are complained that they can not see the move on their video readers in the right formats. Here I will recommend you the most convenient and useful video converter. Tipard Video Converter, the most profe… --- ## [Event.target.name in external classes?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/event-target-name-in-external-classes/324119)
**Author:** [@duchman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/duchman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2011, 10:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/event-target-name-in-external-classes/324119 "2011-08-03T10:24:42Z")
How do I call this function for multiple listeners without IDE timeline and frame names, using external classes? Im moving my timeline code to classes, and Im stuck with this.. --- ## [Different Security sandboxType when debugging](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/different-security-sandboxtype-when-debugging/324118)
**Author:** [@mono\_eric3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mono_eric3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2011, 10:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/different-security-sandboxtype-when-debugging/324118 "2011-08-03T10:05:00Z")
Hey everyone, I'm finishing up a game with the Flash IDE (CS5) and I've hit an issue with Security.sandboxType. When testing the movie locally the sandboxType is localTrusted. When debugging locally the sandboxType… --- ## [Hiding elements behind other elements?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hiding-elements-behind-other-elements/324117)
**Author:** [@RussianBeer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RussianBeer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2011, 7:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hiding-elements-behind-other-elements/324117 "2011-08-03T07:24:34Z")
Hello Kirupa Forum Guys! My site: \[URL="http://www.hola-china.net/wordpress/"\]http://www.hola-china.net/wordpress/ I wonder if this is a z-index issue? Notice on the top right, there is a menu called, Country info: O… --- ## [Simple loop question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-loop-question/324115)
**Author:** [@icekomo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/icekomo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2011, 3:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-loop-question/324115 "2011-08-03T03:21:11Z")
I can't seem to get my movie clips to display evenly on the x axis.. here is what I have var mb:MovieClip; for (var i:int=0; i<btnArray.length; i++) { mb = new menuButton; mb.menuText.autoSize = TextFiel… --- ## [Youth Idol Drama Of One Tree Hill](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/youth-idol-drama-of-one-tree-hill/324114)
**Author:** [@chonglily](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chonglily)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2011, 2:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/youth-idol-drama-of-one-tree-hill/324114 "2011-08-03T02:24:43Z")
one tree hill dvdThe first four seasons of the show focus on the main characters' high school years. With the beginning of the fifth season, Schwahn decided to skip the timeline four years ahead, showing their liv… --- ## [Flash application architecture question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-application-architecture-question/324113)
**Author:** [@johnsonw](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/johnsonw)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2011, 12:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-application-architecture-question/324113 "2011-08-03T00:07:31Z")
Hello, I'm building a flash application using a three-tier environment and amazon web services (EC2) for hosting. I have three server instances of ubuntu; let's call them Server A, Server B and Server C. Server A hosts… --- ## [Changing stroke color dynamically](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-stroke-color-dynamically/324112)
**Author:** [@sajib\_bd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sajib_bd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2011, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-stroke-color-dynamically/324112 "2011-08-03T00:00:21Z")
Hi, I am using stylus input to draw lines in a canvas. I want to change the color of the stroke with the pen pressure. so I used: DrawingAttributes dattribute = new DrawingAttributes(); inkcan.EditingMode = InkCanvasEd… --- ## [Trouble with Reversing Movie Clips (Greensock TweenLite)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-with-reversing-movie-clips-greensock-tweenlite/324110)
**Author:** [@Rob\_Clark](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rob_Clark)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2011, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-with-reversing-movie-clips-greensock-tweenlite/324110 "2011-08-02T18:56:23Z")
Hey all, AS3 newb here. I am (trying) to build a Banner for my companies website in AS3. I am currently using CS5 with the Greensock TweenLite package. I want product images to slide in from the right of the screen, … --- ## [SWF Address](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-address/324109)
**Author:** [@meli\_melo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/meli_melo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2011, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-address/324109 "2011-08-02T17:58:18Z")
Hi everyone, I am very new to flash and as3. I built a website with swf address and it works great except the back/forward browser buttons do not change the content of the page, just the address. I followed a tutorial an… --- ## [Security in php](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/security-in-php/324108)
**Author:** [@AleksanderKoko](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AleksanderKoko)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2011, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/security-in-php/324108 "2011-08-02T16:32:49Z")
Hello . I wana ask if has any website that sells source codes for php. I mean php that can be includet in a php page just with a require\_once .... --- ## [Hiding "unecessary" GET data (theoretical idea)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hiding-unecessary-get-data-theoretical-idea/324107)
**Author:** [@IQAndreas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IQAndreas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2011, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hiding-unecessary-get-data-theoretical-idea/324107 "2011-08-02T15:58:47Z")
This is just an idea and as far as I know is not supported by any browser currently available. Don't you just get annoyed by all that "extra information" appened to the URLs? http://active.tutsplus.com/articles/news… --- ## [AS 3 getBounds](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-3-getbounds/324106)
**Author:** [@globo23](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/globo23)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2011, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-3-getbounds/324106 "2011-08-02T15:40:54Z")
Can anyone of you guys help me out with this one? The following piece of code works in the timeline: var ball:Sprite = new Sprite; addChild(ball); ball.graphics.beginFill(Math.random()\*0xff0000); ball.graphics.drawCi… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=426) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=428)