# Latest **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=728 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 729 --- ## [Design & Programming Resource](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/design-programming-resource/313954)
**Author:** [@SpaceNet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SpaceNet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/design-programming-resource/313954 "2010-09-14T17:21:36Z")
Hi all, We recently launched a Design & Programming blog offering an area for Tutorials, Tutorial Requests, Contributors and Questions & Answers. We're still in the development phase, however, we'd really appreciate it… --- ## [Expanding content item with other items subsequently sliding down](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/expanding-content-item-with-other-items-subsequently-sliding-down/313953)
**Author:** [@smeared](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/smeared)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/expanding-content-item-with-other-items-subsequently-sliding-down/313953 "2010-09-14T16:24:21Z")
So that's the general idea, not quite an accordion, but similar. Basically, I'm going to have 25-30 of these boxes laid out vertically. They'll be narrow to begin with, and on roll over i want them to expand down a littl… --- ## [Using objects as a dataprovider](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-objects-as-a-dataprovider/313952)
**Author:** [@scheda](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/scheda)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-objects-as-a-dataprovider/313952 "2010-09-14T15:45:02Z")
I'm having some trouble when using objects in an array for my dataprovider. Here's the code I'm using... for(var i:int=0;i\ **Author:** [@ben1996123](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ben1996123)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/questions-d-beginner/313951 "2010-09-14T15:30:13Z") Any help will be appreciated. How can I make it so when an event occurs (eg. hitTest), that something disappears? Not just makes it invisible or set the alpha to 0, but completely removes it. How do I change the alph… --- ## [Flaky button behavior under CS5](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flaky-button-behavior-under-cs5/313950)
**Author:** [@screeg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/screeg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flaky-button-behavior-under-cs5/313950 "2010-09-14T14:33:40Z")
I'm running an app written in CS4 where most of the buttons still work. I have a popup, which goes to a certain frame with buttons on it. The following code is applied in that frame on that MovieClip popup. This thi… --- ## [Moving backgrounds layers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-backgrounds-layers/313949)
**Author:** [@DARK\_SPIRIT](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DARK_SPIRIT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-backgrounds-layers/313949 "2010-09-14T13:52:51Z")
\[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Verdana\]Hi.\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Verdana\]I really don't know what the difference between ActionScript 2.0 to 3.0,\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Verdana\]so I need to buy a new book fo… --- ## [Movement of Head](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movement-of-head/313948)
**Author:** [@revo999](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/revo999)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movement-of-head/313948 "2010-09-14T13:50:49Z")
how they are moving characters Head ( left - right - up and down) http://www.oddcast.com/home/demos/tts/tts\_example.php i tried simple x and y movement and 3d tool in flash but can't achieve this How they are … --- ## [Where shall I start?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/where-shall-i-start/313947)
**Author:** [@RubenBrouwers](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RubenBrouwers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/where-shall-i-start/313947 "2010-09-14T13:20:18Z")
Hello, Hello I'm new to making flashgames. Do you know where to start and how long it takes before I can make a good game? Please help me Thank you, Ruben --- ## [Display external Excel file?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/display-external-excel-file/313946)
**Author:** [@GiveMeCoffee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GiveMeCoffee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/display-external-excel-file/313946 "2010-09-14T12:48:32Z")
Does anyone know a way (or a tutorial) that explains how to make my php/html page display data from an external Excel file? I want to be able to display a table I have in Excel; the Excel file will be updated frequently.… --- ## [Beginner question about using document class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/beginner-question-about-using-document-class/313945)
**Author:** [@faff](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/faff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/beginner-question-about-using-document-class/313945 "2010-09-14T12:39:03Z")
I have 2 files and no code on the timeline. I have set the class Main in the .fla properties. These files are supposed to draw a circle (Pixel class) and then have it go around in a circle. I can't figure out what the Ma… --- ## [Find number of external files?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/find-number-of-external-files/313944)
**Author:** [@bhnh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bhnh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/find-number-of-external-files/313944 "2010-09-14T12:25:16Z")
I have a swf loading mp3s from an external folder. The number of mp3s will vary from time to time. Is there a way to determine how many mp3 files there are in the external folder... without the use of a data file such … --- ## [Problems with preloader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-preloader/313943)
**Author:** [@peterindublin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/peterindublin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 11:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-preloader/313943 "2010-09-14T11:51:08Z")
Hi All, I created animated intro in After Effects for website for my village. The final file was exported from AE as \*flv. The size was about 3.5 Mb, so I decided to create preloader for it in Flash. I created in Flash l… --- ## [Got a Domain name. What next?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/got-a-domain-name-what-next/313941)
**Author:** [@kadaj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kadaj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 11:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/got-a-domain-name-what-next/313941 "2010-09-14T11:21:02Z")
Hi everyone! After years and years of wishes and dreams and calculations, I finally bought a domain name from godaddy.com. Some of my friends might know that I keep a personal blog (see my signature). So what I intend to… --- ## [Flash, 3D & 2D graphics and animations](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-3d-2d-graphics-and-animations/313940)
**Author:** [@baqalnazzar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/baqalnazzar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 10:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-3d-2d-graphics-and-animations/313940 "2010-09-14T10:43:42Z")
Hello! We are a small group of freelancers. Each of us is specialized with something else so we're not limited to one field of art \[smile\] We do 3D/2D graphics and animations and also Flash works for many different nee… --- ## [How do we pass a filestream to MediaElement Control in WPF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-we-pass-a-filestream-to-mediaelement-control-in-wpf/313939)
**Author:** [@meddle58](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/meddle58)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 10:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-we-pass-a-filestream-to-mediaelement-control-in-wpf/313939 "2010-09-14T10:22:22Z")
MediaElement is a control used in Expression Blend for playing Videos and this thread is related to WPF Windows Application rather than Silverlight. I am working on a project and i am using Media Element control in the… --- ## [Flash is removing my objects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-is-removing-my-objects/313938)
**Author:** [@SticksStones](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SticksStones)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 9:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-is-removing-my-objects/313938 "2010-09-14T09:53:03Z")
Hi all I seem to be running into some garbage collection issues. I'm making an RTS game with a side scrolling map. I have a "game" layer on the stage which scrolls left and right, all the troops, vehicles, bullets, etc… --- ## [removeChild(getChildByName("backButton")); //help please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removechild-getchildbyname-backbutton-help-please/313937)
**Author:** [@oluc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oluc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 9:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removechild-getchildbyname-backbutton-help-please/313937 "2010-09-14T09:45:52Z")
hi! i added a display object like so: var backButton:BtnSMenu = new BtnSMenu(); backButton.name = "backButton"; mainHolder.parent.parent.parent.addChild(backButton); but then later in the code i want to remove the … --- ## [XML & AS3 - "code recognition"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-as3-code-recognition/313936)
**Author:** [@inkSheep](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/inkSheep)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 9:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-as3-code-recognition/313936 "2010-09-14T09:19:45Z")
Hi! New to these forums, and quite new to the XML/Flash enviroment aswell, however i have common knowledge of action script and have been using XML along with it in previous applications. I've run into a quite stupid… --- ## [Review new iPod and iPhone: how to enjoy DVD/Video with all apple devices](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/review-new-ipod-and-iphone-how-to-enjoy-dvd-video-with-all-apple-devices/313935)
**Author:** [@coolautumnr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/coolautumnr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 8:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/review-new-ipod-and-iphone-how-to-enjoy-dvd-video-with-all-apple-devices/313935 "2010-09-14T08:56:14Z")
San Francisco- Apple Inc is hosting a music-themed event Wednesday that is likely to yield updated iPods and iOS 4.1, though the company will not confirm any details. The main focus of the event was iPods, ostensibly -- … --- ## [AS3, remove function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-remove-function/313934)
**Author:** [@nellisbasson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nellisbasson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 8:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-remove-function/313934 "2010-09-14T08:41:07Z")
Good day! I was wondering, if you make a function and you call it in another function as "createLines(textBlock);" how do you remove it again? I know if you call a function as bla.addEventListener(...); and you say … --- ## [Music video I just finished](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/music-video-i-just-finished/313933)
**Author:** [@danielthelion](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/danielthelion)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 7:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/music-video-i-just-finished/313933 "2010-09-14T07:34:16Z")
Hey guys, been a while since I've posted anything. Just finished directing the Animation for a music video for Toby Love. The video has Live action cut with this animation, so I'm just posting the animation that I did. P… --- ## [Web Form service engine](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/web-form-service-engine/313932)
**Author:** [@iorgobe2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/iorgobe2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 7:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/web-form-service-engine/313932 "2010-09-14T07:22:15Z")
\[COLOR=black\]Create and power up your own web form service with our engine. Have millions of users signup, login and create forms on your website, then they are able to copy paste the code to their site where the forms w… --- ## [AS3 next\_image button (Help meeee!)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-next-image-button-help-meeee/313931)
**Author:** [@catalin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/catalin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 7:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-next-image-button-help-meeee/313931 "2010-09-14T07:18:32Z")
Can someone help me to add 2 buttons : next\_image, prev\_image to this gallery http://www.flashmo.com/preview/flashmo\_202\_motion\_gallery, when the image is loadet at full size i want that 2 buttons to apper and when i pre… --- ## [Custom playhead with draggable slider](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-playhead-with-draggable-slider/313930)
**Author:** [@nsi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nsi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 6:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-playhead-with-draggable-slider/313930 "2010-09-14T06:41:20Z")
Hi all, I believe there is a previous thread for this but i couldnt find it. I am creating a custom playhead with draggable slider in a flash file(AS2.0) which has some animaiton and externally loaded sound. I am u… --- ## [Happy Programmer's Day](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/happy-programmers-day/313929)
**Author:** [@kadaj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kadaj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 5:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/happy-programmers-day/313929 "2010-09-14T05:53:49Z")
Programmers' Day (Russian: День программи́ста) is an official professional holiday in Russia, celebrated on the 256th (0x100th) day of each year (September 13 during common years and on September 12 on leap years). http:… --- ## [Tutorial: Detecting the Theme in Windows Phone 7](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-detecting-the-theme-in-windows-phone-7/313928)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 4:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-detecting-the-theme-in-windows-phone-7/313928 "2010-09-14T04:50:58Z")
This thread is designed to help collect discussion on the Detecting the Theme in Windows Phone 7 tutorial. Feel free to drop in \[smile\] Cheers, Kirupa :megaman\_x: --- ## [How to Rip DVD to AVI/WMV/MP4/MPG/FLV/MOV/DIVX/XVID/MP3/AAC/AC3/WMA/WAV](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-rip-dvd-to-avi-wmv-mp4-mpg-flv-mov-divx-xvid-mp3-aac-ac3-wma-wav/313927)
**Author:** [@jierslfew](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jierslfew)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 3:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-rip-dvd-to-avi-wmv-mp4-mpg-flv-mov-divx-xvid-mp3-aac-ac3-wma-wav/313927 "2010-09-14T03:17:53Z")
Now many people have their DVD Collections. More and more people want to enjoy their DVD anywhere and at any time. DVD is .VOB format which can not be supported by portable media players. This dvd ripper can Rip DVD… --- ## [Photogallery tutorial question- Rollover instead of onRelease](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photogallery-tutorial-question-rollover-instead-of-onrelease/313925)
**Author:** [@ASimon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ASimon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 2:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photogallery-tutorial-question-rollover-instead-of-onrelease/313925 "2010-09-14T02:17:25Z")
Hi, I went through the tutorial for the Photogallery and Thumbnail scroller, loved it. I have Flash CS3. I want to modify the script so instead of having to click on the thumbnail to see the enlarged image I want to sh… --- ## [Vector-letters as particles to spell a phrase](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vector-letters-as-particles-to-spell-a-phrase/313924)
**Author:** [@will\_s](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/will_s)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 1:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vector-letters-as-particles-to-spell-a-phrase/313924 "2010-09-14T01:21:42Z")
I want to create a particle system that spews into the air multiple copies of letters that eventually spell out a phrase. Since the final file will involve hitTestObject collisions, I think I'd need, as a first step, … --- ## [Accessing XML on Stage from Class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-xml-on-stage-from-class/313923)
**Author:** [@zik80](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zik80)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 1:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-xml-on-stage-from-class/313923 "2010-09-14T01:18:15Z")
I declared and loaded an xml on stage loaded as infoData, but I need code to access some information from the infoData.age nodes from within an external class. Please help. [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=727) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=729)