# Latest **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=908 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 909 --- ## [External swf, talking to it's parent MC....little help?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swf-talking-to-its-parent-mc-little-help/307724)
**Author:** [@dtrace](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dtrace)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2010, 3:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swf-talking-to-its-parent-mc-little-help/307724 "2010-04-09T03:41:58Z")
New to As3,....noticed that the usual logic of just saying 'parent.do\_something' doesn't work, cause it's saying that I am trying to access an undefined thing. So, I want to have my externally loaded swf tell it's pare… --- ## [I have coded a website that searches Google WAY FASTER than Google.com for you!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-have-coded-a-website-that-searches-google-way-faster-than-google-com-for-you/307723)
**Author:** [@dooglefok](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dooglefok)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2010, 3:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-have-coded-a-website-that-searches-google-way-faster-than-google-com-for-you/307723 "2010-04-09T03:31:16Z")
Not sure if this is where i'm supposed to post something like this but.. I've just finished a site which allows you to search Google.com ONKEYPRESS It also provides results from Wolfram Alpha, Twitter, and many other s… --- ## [I have coded a website that searches Google WAY FASTER than Google.com for you!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-have-coded-a-website-that-searches-google-way-faster-than-google-com-for-you/307722)
**Author:** [@dooglefok](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dooglefok)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2010, 3:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-have-coded-a-website-that-searches-google-way-faster-than-google-com-for-you/307722 "2010-04-09T03:29:33Z")
Not sure if this is where i'm supposed to post something like this but.. I've just finished a site which allows you to search Google.com ONKEYPRESS It also provides results from Wolfram Alpha, Twitter, and many other s… --- ## [The Impossible Compound](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-impossible-compound/307720)
**Author:** [@TheCanadian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TheCanadian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2010, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-impossible-compound/307720 "2010-04-09T01:00:33Z")
CH3CH2(CH3)CH2CH3 Does anyone know how to do a Lewis or VSEPR diagram for that? --- ## [Shape.mask=mc.mask in as file not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shape-mask-mc-mask-in-as-file-not-working/307717)
**Author:** [@chopficaro](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chopficaro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2010, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shape-mask-mc-mask-in-as-file-not-working/307717 "2010-04-08T22:35:07Z")
ive gotten one movie clip to mask another in the actions frame but i cant seem to be able to mask the flames which are a shape with a movieclip in this as file. im not getting any errors but the mask isnt covering anythi… --- ## [WHAT?! A DisplayObject becomes NaN?! Please Help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-a-displayobject-becomes-nan-please-help/307716)
**Author:** [@kdawghomie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kdawghomie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2010, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-a-displayobject-becomes-nan-please-help/307716 "2010-04-08T22:16:45Z")
I've come across a pretty bizarre bug in my code when working with level generation in a side-scrolling platformer I'm trying to make... I've been desperately trying to debug it for the past 2 days! I have a movieclip (e… --- ## [Text to speech / narrator for visually impaired people](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-to-speech-narrator-for-visually-impaired-people/307715)
**Author:** [@kod3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kod3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2010, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-to-speech-narrator-for-visually-impaired-people/307715 "2010-04-08T21:22:44Z")
does anyone have an idea how can i do it? i have loads of text in flash that i want to be narrated for people with poor vision for a project..how do i proceed? the texts are in textArea's btw... thxx --- ## [Interactive slideshows flash cs3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interactive-slideshows-flash-cs3/307714)
**Author:** [@LisaEesa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LisaEesa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2010, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interactive-slideshows-flash-cs3/307714 "2010-04-08T21:14:57Z")
I'm trying to learn to make interactive slideshows in Flash CS3 like the Photo Slideshows Modern Photo Slideshow template without having to actually USE the template. Can anyone help me out? --- ## [Bullets to the left Safari, but above in Firefox?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bullets-to-the-left-safari-but-above-in-firefox/307713)
**Author:** [@SessionDesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SessionDesign)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2010, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bullets-to-the-left-safari-but-above-in-firefox/307713 "2010-04-08T21:01:10Z")
Why are my bullets to the left of my list in Safari, but above the list in Firefox? http://www.viggoknudsen.com/test/urbangreymenu.html CSS code: body { background-image: url(http://www.viggoknudsen.com/backgroun… --- ## [Scrollpane tween](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrollpane-tween/307712)
**Author:** [@m2244](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/m2244)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2010, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrollpane-tween/307712 "2010-04-08T20:17:29Z")
Hello, Does anyone know how, if at all possible, to tween the verticle scroll position of a scrollpane? As an alternative I thought about trying to use an enter frame listener to increment the scrollposition a certai… --- ## [PHP Array into Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-array-into-flash/307711)
**Author:** [@Custergrant](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Custergrant)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2010, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-array-into-flash/307711 "2010-04-08T20:09:40Z")
Ok, I've search the forum up and down, and I'm afraid that I just need to have it explained to me. I am trying to create a dynamic image viewer. I have a MySQL table set up that holds all of the urls of the images. I hav… --- ## [AS2 help please!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-help-please/307710)
**Author:** [@Headache](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Headache)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2010, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-help-please/307710 "2010-04-08T20:09:06Z")
I am working on a flash, that has rollovers. It is working, there are 12 texts areas that are named l1-l12, the pictures that correspond to these are named 1-12. the first l1-l9 work and show the correct pictures, howev… --- ## [Can AS trigger web page action?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-as-trigger-web-page-action/307709)
**Author:** [@gpinzino](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gpinzino)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2010, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-as-trigger-web-page-action/307709 "2010-04-08T20:06:53Z")
We talk a lot about a web page passing parameters to a movie. How about the reverse? Can a movie trigger activity on the web page in which it is appears? Specifically, I would like a Flash player to play a song, and wh… --- ## [Loader Object issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loader-object-issue/307707)
**Author:** [@brandonW](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/brandonW)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2010, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loader-object-issue/307707 "2010-04-08T19:33:11Z")
Hello, does anyone know why I would be getting an error with my loader objects in flash. I have multiple loaded swf files and I get this error 2025-everything still works fine even though I get this error. \*\*Error #2025… --- ## [Make a yoyo toy simulation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/make-a-yoyo-toy-simulation/307706)
**Author:** [@Dimitree](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dimitree)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2010, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/make-a-yoyo-toy-simulation/307706 "2010-04-08T19:25:25Z")
I am trying to make a yoyo toy simulation. Or something like a ball on a rubber string animation. I know a little bit about physics through Keith Peters book "Make things move". Can somebody guide me with a tutorial or a… --- ## [simpleXML addChild with HTM tags](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simplexml-addchild-with-htm-tags/307705)
**Author:** [@LOLFlash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LOLFlash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2010, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simplexml-addchild-with-htm-tags/307705 "2010-04-08T19:12:43Z")
Hi all How to addChild to simpleXML node if it has html entities? I did try myXML-\>addChild('form','\Hello World\'); it doesn't work --- ## [\ font size problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/h2-font-size-problem/307704)
**Author:** [@spyderfx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spyderfx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2010, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/h2-font-size-problem/307704 "2010-04-08T19:09:30Z")
On my computer the font size looks right when using the \. When I look at it on FF or IE the text is blown up all of a sudden. Here is my css for the \ tag. h2{ font-size:12px; } Am I supposed to add so… --- ## [GD help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gd-help/307703)
**Author:** [@W92Baj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/W92Baj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2010, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gd-help/307703 "2010-04-08T17:57:51Z")
There seems to be a shortage of GDlib tutorials out in the interweb. I want to create an image of a solid block of random colour then mask it with a greyscale image so I end up with an image similar to the mask but wit… --- ## [Background semi-transparent only](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/background-semi-transparent-only/307702)
**Author:** [@Vandel212](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Vandel212)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2010, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/background-semi-transparent-only/307702 "2010-04-08T17:37:03Z")
I'm running into an issue with my web page. I would like to have the background color of a table be white and have the opacity set to 75. There is no issue with me doing that. The issue arises when I put text in the tabl… --- ## [HUGE Noob needs help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/huge-noob-needs-help/307701)
**Author:** [@boobear](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/boobear)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2010, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/huge-noob-needs-help/307701 "2010-04-08T17:32:49Z")
HI: Couple of questions from a guy that started "playing around" with Flash a couple of weeks ago. When a movie clip is included at a certain frame in the main movie (for example, frame 5), does the main movie pause … --- ## [\[AS2 CS4\]basic variables question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-cs4-basic-variables-question/307700)
**Author:** [@morn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/morn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2010, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-cs4-basic-variables-question/307700 "2010-04-08T17:02:15Z")
Hi, I want to edit a variable in \_root from a function it should look like this: var index:number = 0; function fnct (root\_counter){ root\_counter ++; } fnct(index); trace (index) // 1 fnct(index… --- ## [Controlling a movieclip with buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-a-movieclip-with-buttons/307699)
**Author:** [@Lord\_M](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lord_M)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2010, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-a-movieclip-with-buttons/307699 "2010-04-08T16:25:19Z")
Hello everyone, I am almost new to actionscript 3 but I did something like little games and other stuff . This Class I am writing it's not working in a strange way. I leave the code here and would like an explanation… --- ## [Want to use variable in between " "](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/want-to-use-variable-in-between/307698)
**Author:** [@morn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/morn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2010, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/want-to-use-variable-in-between/307698 "2010-04-08T16:07:25Z")
Hi, I am pretty new to AS 2 and I got a fundamental problem with the usage of variables between " " I code AS 2 in Flash CS4 Basically I want to build a function witch creates a new MC in \_root so this is the way it … --- ## [Can't get Netstream buffer to preload](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-get-netstream-buffer-to-preload/307697)
**Author:** [@eerdepeer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eerdepeer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2010, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-get-netstream-buffer-to-preload/307697 "2010-04-08T15:15:26Z")
Hi, I'm trying to make a preloader for the buffer for a 19MB video. I can trace everything, but the math won't do. Preloading the video itself is no problem. But what I want is to make a xx% preloader for the buffer of… --- ## [XML and space between paragraph not showing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-and-space-between-paragraph-not-showing/307696)
**Author:** [@aa72](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aa72)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2010, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-and-space-between-paragraph-not-showing/307696 "2010-04-08T15:13:11Z")
Hi, I'm trying to have space between my paragraphs in my XML file and I used the \\ tag, but the space doesn't show when I publish my movie. Here is an example of my XML code: \ \… --- ## [Tween not working inside function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-not-working-inside-function/307695)
**Author:** [@radams2000](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/radams2000)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2010, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-not-working-inside-function/307695 "2010-04-08T14:48:37Z")
Hi I really can't work out why this isn't working Once i take the tween out of the function it works \[AS\] container.alpha = 0; container.addEventListener(Event.ENTER\_FRAME, tweenUp); function tweenUp(evt:Event) { if (… --- ## [Please help me](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-me/307694)
**Author:** [@anilnavis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anilnavis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2010, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-me/307694 "2010-04-08T14:43:29Z")
Hello How can I make a smooth flash scrolling effect same like http://www.jeffleatham.com/ Regards \[frowning\] --- ## [Instructions or Tutorial for a Progress/Scrub bar and nav for multi scene flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/instructions-or-tutorial-for-a-progress-scrub-bar-and-nav-for-multi-scene-flash/307693)
**Author:** [@jackloganbill](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jackloganbill)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2010, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/instructions-or-tutorial-for-a-progress-scrub-bar-and-nav-for-multi-scene-flash/307693 "2010-04-08T13:51:11Z")
I am looking for instructions or a full fledged tutorial regarding creating a progress/scrub bar for a mulitiple scene flash project. What I am looking for is used in the following flash sample: http://www.propointgra… --- ## [MovieClip.addFrameScript problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-addframescript-problem/307691)
**Author:** [@hemsingh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hemsingh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2010, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-addframescript-problem/307691 "2010-04-08T13:34:57Z")
Hi, Can anyone tell me plz if how to use \*\*addFrameScript() method for child movie clip, the path is like: Parent movieclip on frame2 of main timeline -\> its 1st child movieclip with two instance names on frames 6 & 7. … --- ## [What does a MC on stage containes?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-does-a-mc-on-stage-containes/307690)
**Author:** [@tzachikk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tzachikk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2010, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-does-a-mc-on-stage-containes/307690 "2010-04-08T13:08:31Z")
Hei. Does anybody know a good way to use AS3 to check which movieclips instances a MC placed on the stage contains?? I tried to attach this code to a class extending a movieclip on the stage: private var bodyParts… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=907) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=909)