# Latest **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=665 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 666 --- ## [Trace an objects width?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trace-an-objects-width/316076)
**Author:** [@bonassus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bonassus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trace-an-objects-width/316076 "2010-11-11T18:29:26Z")
This is an easy question but don't understand why this isn't working. I'm trying to trace the width property of a shape object. do i have to convert it to a number? could someone please explain how to do this? var wh… --- ## [Arrays within arrays](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/arrays-within-arrays/316075)
**Author:** [@chilldog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chilldog)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/arrays-within-arrays/316075 "2010-11-11T18:11:39Z")
It shouldn't be this complicated, but I'm stuck! I'm working on creating a music sequencer in Flash like you see in Fruity Loops or any audio software... The first thing I'm trying to do is make a grid, using arrays, a… --- ## [Reduntant Snow Accumulation Request w/ Extras](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reduntant-snow-accumulation-request-w-extras/316074)
**Author:** [@wyclef](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wyclef)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reduntant-snow-accumulation-request-w-extras/316074 "2010-11-11T17:27:49Z")
Hey, I'm looking for an example of flash snow accumulation, with a shake off feature, and if possible a way for the shaked off particles to remain off the main area and 'melt'. Wondering if someone could point me in the … --- ## [Click and load a new image, click again and new image will load](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/click-and-load-a-new-image-click-again-and-new-image-will-load/316073)
**Author:** [@Batterman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Batterman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/click-and-load-a-new-image-click-again-and-new-image-will-load/316073 "2010-11-11T17:11:02Z")
how do you make something like when you click a button, an image will be loaded. click another button and the recent image will be replaced by a new image. --- ## [HELP! drag and release](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-drag-and-release/316070)
**Author:** [@Kimberly\_Horan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Kimberly_Horan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-drag-and-release/316070 "2010-11-11T16:16:35Z")
I am trying to make a game that has a catapult that you can drag back and it will release the ball and the amount you drag back is the power/speed the ball goes. I can not figure out a code. HELP! --- ## [AS3 Newbie needs advice](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-newbie-needs-advice/316069)
**Author:** [@Skarab](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Skarab)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-newbie-needs-advice/316069 "2010-11-11T16:14:20Z")
I do a lot of AS2 scripting, but we have a project coming in that will require some interactivity with a 3D animation. I need to know if what we have in mind is doable with AS3. We're showing hurricane damage to an off… --- ## [Trace array from dynamic string with the same name](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trace-array-from-dynamic-string-with-the-same-name/316066)
**Author:** [@Tyg3r](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tyg3r)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trace-array-from-dynamic-string-with-the-same-name/316066 "2010-11-11T15:44:24Z")
Hi I'm not sure if this is at all possible, but I've been trying this for hours with no prevale. I can only presume I'm over complicating things. I've generated a awkward looking string using variables, and arrays: … --- ## [SWFObject and SWFAddress help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swfobject-and-swfaddress-help/316065)
**Author:** [@eileen\_kelly1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eileen_kelly1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swfobject-and-swfaddress-help/316065 "2010-11-11T15:31:13Z")
Hi guys, I am hoping to build a full flash website for the company I work with, but SEO is a factor they are very concerned with and would only go ahead with the project if the content could be made searchable. Obvi… --- ## [Wav embeding problem in FlashDevelop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wav-embeding-problem-in-flashdevelop/316064)
**Author:** [@M77](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/M77)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wav-embeding-problem-in-flashdevelop/316064 "2010-11-11T14:36:56Z")
mp3 works fine but wav even at string of embeding creates error: \[Embed(source = '../../../data/back0.mp3')\] public static const SND0:Class; btw i use wavs because playing mp3 has not nice delay --- ## [Help with Image Gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-image-gallery/316063)
**Author:** [@courtneyb\_123](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/courtneyb_123)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-image-gallery/316063 "2010-11-11T14:33:20Z")
Hello all! I'm new here and just getting started using flash in my website. I'd like to use an image gallery like this one: http://www.flashgallery.org/demo.html Does anyone know of a tutorial that would help me out w… --- ## [Make a eraser tool](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/make-a-eraser-tool/316062)
**Author:** [@Matheus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Matheus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/make-a-eraser-tool/316062 "2010-11-11T14:28:26Z")
hi, i simulate a pencil tool in my application, now i want simulate a eraser tool, but no success. how can i eraser that lines draw by pencil in as 3? i try removeChildAt(0); it work's but all draw is erased. i'll post… --- ## [AS3 function that returns the type of a variable](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-function-that-returns-the-type-of-a-variable/316061)
**Author:** [@flashgroove](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashgroove)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-function-that-returns-the-type-of-a-variable/316061 "2010-11-11T13:59:45Z")
What is the ActionScript 3 function that returns the type of a variable ? I remember that there is one but I can't remember it nor can I find any reference of it. --- ## [Convert to BitmapData through code or use an image (PNG, JPEG, etc)?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-to-bitmapdata-through-code-or-use-an-image-png-jpeg-etc/316060)
**Author:** [@ThreeDollarBill](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ThreeDollarBill)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-to-bitmapdata-through-code-or-use-an-image-png-jpeg-etc/316060 "2010-11-11T13:47:12Z")
As we all know, animating movieclips that contain vector art takes up a lot of processing power... thus slowing down the frame rate... This is very evident when you have a lot of movieclips animating... I can do two th… --- ## [Instantiating class from external function confusion!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/instantiating-class-from-external-function-confusion/316059)
**Author:** [@adpver](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adpver)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/instantiating-class-from-external-function-confusion/316059 "2010-11-11T13:32:01Z")
Hi all, I've got a confusing situation which wont seem to fix itself! So basically I have my main class, my iContent class (which will hold each page and have functions for all pages), and my individual pages. The ho… --- ## [Flash Youtube Api Playlist](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-youtube-api-playlist/316057)
**Author:** [@fikontrollet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fikontrollet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-youtube-api-playlist/316057 "2010-11-11T13:21:20Z")
I've made a youtube app that you can browse and view youtube playlists with, only problem is that it scrambles the playlists, has anyone experienced this? if I'm generating the playlists 1, 2, and 3 from youtube and … --- ## [Unloading images](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unloading-images/316056)
**Author:** [@Batterman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Batterman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unloading-images/316056 "2010-11-11T13:18:24Z")
how do I unload images from this function?: private function loadImage():void { var spacing:int = 10; if(\_array.length \> 0) { var loader:Loader = new Loader(); … --- ## [.swf to .svg?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-to-svg/316055)
**Author:** [@Esseti](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Esseti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-to-svg/316055 "2010-11-11T13:08:31Z")
Does anyone know a way to export the visible contents of a .swf into a .svg file? For instance, if I write AS to generate a vector square on the stage, publish it to .swf, can that square be later exported as a .svg file… --- ## [Movieclip height and width](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-height-and-width/316054)
**Author:** [@Alianncox](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alianncox)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-height-and-width/316054 "2010-11-11T13:05:50Z")
Hi, I'm making a little photo album in flash, where my pictures are being added in a movie clip. The problem I have is when I add a with and height to my movie clip, I can't see it anymore. It's probably a stupid mista… --- ## [Over dubbing a FLV file help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/over-dubbing-a-flv-file-help/316053)
**Author:** [@pkit404](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pkit404)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/over-dubbing-a-flv-file-help/316053 "2010-11-11T12:30:31Z")
Hi all, I have a quick question for you. The problem I have is from a job I used to work at which we have a series of FLV videos with an alpha path around a narrator speaking english. This is for an online app. The compa… --- ## [3D floating letter effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-floating-letter-effect/316051)
**Author:** [@leadbelly](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/leadbelly)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 11:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-floating-letter-effect/316051 "2010-11-11T11:42:58Z")
Hi people, Just wondering if anyone has any clues of how to go about something like this: http://www.bandlondon.co.uk/ (The bit with the floating letters at the start which form words if you don't mouse over). Ma… --- ## [3D floating letter effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-floating-letter-effect/316050)
**Author:** [@leadbelly](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/leadbelly)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 11:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-floating-letter-effect/316050 "2010-11-11T11:42:14Z")
Hi people, Just wondering if anyone has any clues of how to go about something like this: http://www.bandlondon.co.uk/ (The bit with the floating letters at the start which form words if you don't mouse over). Ma… --- ## [Writing XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/writing-xml/316049)
**Author:** [@benkyma](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/benkyma)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 11:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/writing-xml/316049 "2010-11-11T11:36:03Z")
I have to write some xml and save it to a file in AIR, and I've realised I'm not very good at it. My data is currently stored in an ArrayCollection of Product Objects, and needs to be serialised in the format: \ … --- ## [Actionscript 2 sound help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-2-sound-help/316048)
**Author:** [@Zklasen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zklasen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 11:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-2-sound-help/316048 "2010-11-11T11:27:05Z")
Hi, i am trying to make a car game where you can pick up stuff. Why you pick up an item i want it to sound, and it dose. But the problem for me is, when i put an other sound on the car, you will only hear the car, as lo… --- ## [Outsourcing Data Entry Services](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/outsourcing-data-entry-services/316047)
**Author:** [@dataentrywork](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dataentrywork)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 11:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/outsourcing-data-entry-services/316047 "2010-11-11T11:08:44Z")
\[FONT="\]Outsourcing offers following benefits:\[/FONT\] \[LIST\] \[\*\]\[FONT="\]The companies could do away with this tedious task and hence could invest their time and effort on the core business activity.\[/FONT\] … --- ## [Question Regarding Arrays](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-regarding-arrays/316046)
**Author:** [@leeda111](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/leeda111)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 9:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-regarding-arrays/316046 "2010-11-11T09:54:23Z")
Hi, I am facing a little problem while dealing with arrays some hellp will be really appreciated. I have two arrays in AS3 var F1array:Array = new Array("İbrahim YILMAZ", "Yetmiş Dokuz (79)", "Emekli I&#… --- ## [Testing netStream offline](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/testing-netstream-offline/316045)
**Author:** [@youwh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/youwh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 9:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/testing-netstream-offline/316045 "2010-11-11T09:41:44Z")
Is it possible to test netStream video offline? I don't want to keep uploading the video to test it, and can I test it in a lower bandwidth to view the difference with a high-bandwidth connection? --- ## [Help needed with AS2 snippet for vertical thumbnails](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-with-as2-snippet-for-vertical-thumbnails/316044)
**Author:** [@mnkei](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mnkei)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 9:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-with-as2-snippet-for-vertical-thumbnails/316044 "2010-11-11T09:00:25Z")
Hi all, this is actually my first post and was hoping someone might be able to assist me with a problem im having. function setupTPS():void{ if(numberOfImages \< 11){ //Panel Dimensions panelVisibleX = Math.floor(… --- ## [How to create a link without an underline in HTML?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-create-a-link-without-an-underline-in-html/316042)
**Author:** [@sophielucky](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sophielucky)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 7:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-create-a-link-without-an-underline-in-html/316042 "2010-11-11T07:16:28Z")
I wonder how to create a link without an underline in HTML? Maybe you have also met such problems. Anyone helps? Thanks in advance. --- ## [Some very strange character conflict!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-very-strange-character-conflict/316041)
**Author:** [@maybe\_time](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/maybe_time)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 6:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-very-strange-character-conflict/316041 "2010-11-11T06:02:45Z")
Hi all This is not a problem.. I just want to share this in case someone can provide an explaination as I am baffled. See attached file Basically, simple AS3 button script.. 2 buttons and the script all works fine. H… --- ## [Moving Platforms in side scrolling platform game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-platforms-in-side-scrolling-platform-game/316040)
**Author:** [@spellbound55](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spellbound55)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 5:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-platforms-in-side-scrolling-platform-game/316040 "2010-11-11T05:13:45Z")
Hi, I've been working on a sidescrolling platform game and just recently added a level with moving platforms- they go up and down. My gravity function has been working fine with the ground not going anywhere but as soon … [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=664) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=666)