# Latest **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=931 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 932 --- ## [AS3 Centering and Resizing a background in existing code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-centering-and-resizing-a-background-in-existing-code/306948)
**Author:** [@mtjones](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mtjones)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2010, 1:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-centering-and-resizing-a-background-in-existing-code/306948 "2010-03-25T01:23:03Z")
I have a code for a page I am using and I would like to add a background and have it resize with the screen like the rest of the page. I have created a movie button named "pic" with the image in it but I don't know how t… --- ## [Help....Please?:(](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-please/306947)
**Author:** [@AkiraBlack](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AkiraBlack)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2010, 1:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-please/306947 "2010-03-25T01:09:52Z")
Hi people, i was wondering if anybody could help me make a game and validate it --- ## [Dealing with imported graphics](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dealing-with-imported-graphics/306946)
**Author:** [@krobbit](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/krobbit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2010, 12:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dealing-with-imported-graphics/306946 "2010-03-25T00:47:36Z")
how do you make a downsized imported graphic smooth rather than really sharp and edgy? --- ## [loadMovie absolute url path](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-absolute-url-path/306945)
**Author:** [@baroim](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/baroim)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2010, 12:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-absolute-url-path/306945 "2010-03-25T00:40:19Z")
Hi guys, My first post and question ever. I have one main swf called index.swf that links to other 5 swf. The name of the external file are 1.swf, 2.swf up until 5. (This is a template pack so I don’t really know whats … --- ## [Scale down large flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scale-down-large-flash/306944)
**Author:** [@smuella](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/smuella)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2010, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scale-down-large-flash/306944 "2010-03-24T23:36:00Z")
Hi there, I recently built a flash projector for a high res screen in an exhibition. I think the resolution was 1366 x 768 - or may have been higher. It ran off a hard drive, and contained some large image and video f… --- ## [Getting a bunch of 1009 errors](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-a-bunch-of-1009-errors/306943)
**Author:** [@Hausnfranz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hausnfranz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2010, 10:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-a-bunch-of-1009-errors/306943 "2010-03-24T22:47:40Z")
I know this is a bit of code, but some of these errors are really hard to understand exactly what they are telling me : This error happens when I go from one frame to the next, where there is code in both places. TypeE… --- ## [XML Gallery Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-question/306942)
**Author:** [@imcabee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/imcabee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2010, 10:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-question/306942 "2010-03-24T22:39:17Z")
I have setup an XML gallery with AS2 from the tutorial on Kirupa here: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/xml\_flash\_photogallery.htm Although I would like 3 images from my XML file to appear and when "next" is clic… --- ## [Some new features in Photoshop CS5](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-new-features-in-photoshop-cs5/306941)
**Author:** [@tpspoons](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tpspoons)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2010, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-new-features-in-photoshop-cs5/306941 "2010-03-24T21:56:13Z")
Is it just me or does this look really impressive?? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NH0aEp1oDOI&feature=player\_embedded# --- ## [Best way to test movie?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-way-to-test-movie/306940)
**Author:** [@jany](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jany)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2010, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-way-to-test-movie/306940 "2010-03-24T21:54:54Z")
Hi, Just wanted to know if any of you know the best way to test your project? We all know pressing (control + enter "Test Movie") will let you test the movie, but what if you have tons of art, music, and other stuff in… --- ## [XML Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-problem/306939)
**Author:** [@Fhavio](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Fhavio)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2010, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-problem/306939 "2010-03-24T21:44:04Z")
Hi there i tried onw of the methods that i saw in a post in here, but the problem is to return that value.. var xmlLoader:URLLoader = new URLLoader(); xmlLoader.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, DATAXML); xmlLoader.lo… --- ## [Question regarding the "Creating a Preloader and Progress Bar" tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-regarding-the-creating-a-preloader-and-progress-bar-tutorial/306937)
**Author:** [@neys](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/neys)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2010, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-regarding-the-creating-a-preloader-and-progress-bar-tutorial/306937 "2010-03-24T21:19:18Z")
I've done the tutorial in the topic-title and it's great and easy to understand. I do have one question though: Right now, the image I load using the tutorial loads really fast (it's only 240kb) which basically means t… --- ## [Ignore Mask Content on Resizing and Centering](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ignore-mask-content-on-resizing-and-centering/306936)
**Author:** [@stickaforkinit](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stickaforkinit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2010, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ignore-mask-content-on-resizing-and-centering/306936 "2010-03-24T21:13:39Z")
So, I have a main flash container move that loads in multiple swf files. I created a movieclip container in the main flash container that resizes and positions according to the stage height and width as follows: swf\_… --- ## [Calling a fuction from external swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-a-fuction-from-external-swf/306935)
**Author:** [@dvinatea](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dvinatea)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2010, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-a-fuction-from-external-swf/306935 "2010-03-24T20:18:03Z")
I have a main.swf that has a menu (mainMenu) and an external swf (ext.swf) that also has a menu (extMenu). When ext.swf is loaded into main.swf and when you CLICK a button from extMenu, I want that mainMenu.visible=fals… --- ## [Function code help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/function-code-help/306934)
**Author:** [@mikalh78](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mikalh78)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2010, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/function-code-help/306934 "2010-03-24T20:13:03Z")
Could anyone help me out here? The first question displays the proper event but the 2nd and 3rd buttons, when press, do not display anything. Any help would be wonderful. Thank you. stop(); var optionsArray:Array = n… --- ## [Controlling multiple videos playback](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-multiple-videos-playback/306932)
**Author:** [@brown22](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/brown22)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2010, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-multiple-videos-playback/306932 "2010-03-24T18:26:34Z")
Hi everybody, I'm currently working on a project which includes 7 small 30 second videos inside a mask with no skins. The vids are inside a graphic symbol along with some other animation going on at the same time. T… --- ## [ADDED\_TO\_STAGE execute twice?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/added-to-stage-execute-twice/306930)
**Author:** [@Stratboy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Stratboy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2010, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/added-to-stage-execute-twice/306930 "2010-03-24T17:47:09Z")
Hi! I've got a strange issue: an ADDED\_TO\_STAGE event listener executes twice... should I pay attention to some particular thing? --- ## [Fl.\*, mx.\*, and flash.\*, oh my!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fl-mx-and-flash-oh-my/306929)
**Author:** [@IQAndreas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IQAndreas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2010, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fl-mx-and-flash-oh-my/306929 "2010-03-24T17:45:51Z")
Okay, I just want to get this COMPLETELY straight in my head, so\*\*\[COLOR=Sienna\] if someone could double check this list for me and correct any mistakes.\[/COLOR\]\*\* \*\*flash.\*\*\* Most (\[COLOR=Sienna\]all?\[/COLOR\]) of the… --- ## [Fantastic photos](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fantastic-photos/306928)
**Author:** [@Timmytots](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Timmytots)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2010, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fantastic-photos/306928 "2010-03-24T17:45:06Z")
These photos are great, especially the one with the nerd in high school. Hang on, is that biznuge? http://www.davehillphoto.com/ --- ## [\[Flash CS4 AS2\] Tried to alter code of FLash/xml gallery - where did I go wrong?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs4-as2-tried-to-alter-code-of-flash-xml-gallery-where-did-i-go-wrong/306927)
**Author:** [@timmay2606](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/timmay2606)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2010, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs4-as2-tried-to-alter-code-of-flash-xml-gallery-where-did-i-go-wrong/306927 "2010-03-24T17:40:35Z")
Hi Folks, I followed Kirupa’s excellent tutorial on integrating XML into a Flash gallery (kirupa.com - XML and Flash Photogallery, Page 1). All went well on the tutorial, and I understood the concepts (or so I thought!)… --- ## [Can Anyone Tell Me What I Did Wrong?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-anyone-tell-me-what-i-did-wrong/306926)
**Author:** [@Ximenao](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ximenao)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2010, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-anyone-tell-me-what-i-did-wrong/306926 "2010-03-24T17:40:09Z")
I'm please asking for help with this mysql\_query error I keep getting. I've coded an online examination where if a person enters text resembling the statements stored in the database, points will be added. Following is t… --- ## [Tween copy](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-copy/306925)
**Author:** [@skippers](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/skippers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2010, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-copy/306925 "2010-03-24T17:26:13Z")
I guess you have to copy outside the tween to avoid the problem www.honeytree.biz/test.fla --- ## [Movie clip to disappear](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-to-disappear/306924)
**Author:** [@skippers](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/skippers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2010, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-to-disappear/306924 "2010-03-24T15:52:10Z")
How do I make a movie clip disappear once the cursor hovers over it?:cons: --- ## [Image gallery help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-gallery-help/306923)
**Author:** [@sheila\_ki](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sheila_ki)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2010, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-gallery-help/306923 "2010-03-24T15:45:45Z")
Hi everyone, I'm a newbie to AS3. I can't get my little image gallery to work. Not even the stop actions work! If you have a moment to look at my little script it would be very much appreciated: http://www.mcm.edu/… --- ## [removeEventListener from a nested function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removeeventlistener-from-a-nested-function/306922)
**Author:** [@Esseti](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Esseti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2010, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removeeventlistener-from-a-nested-function/306922 "2010-03-24T15:33:00Z")
Example: var btn:Sprite = new Sprite(); btn.graphics.beginFill(0x000); btn.graphics.drawRect(-50, -50, 50, 50); btn.graphics.endFill(); btn.x = stage.stageWidth/2; btn.y = stage.stageHeight/2; stage.addChild(btn); f… --- ## [Preloader Adjustment](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-adjustment/306920)
**Author:** [@kitster79](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kitster79)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2010, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-adjustment/306920 "2010-03-24T15:19:34Z")
Hello, \[FONT=Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial\]I just launched my new website (I am a graphic designer) and I used a pre-existing flash pre-loader on my home page that was created for me from another project. The l… --- ## [Help with my first CustomEvent/dispatchEvent](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-my-first-customevent-dispatchevent/306919)
**Author:** [@halcyon42](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/halcyon42)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2010, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-my-first-customevent-dispatchevent/306919 "2010-03-24T14:55:16Z")
Hey all I'm working on a ROLL\_OVER event class and I'm stuck on an Error. Not sure what it is that I'm missing. Error: TypeError: Error #1034: Type Coercion failed: cannot convert flash.events::MouseEvent@2f6d661 to … --- ## [AddChildAt, performance?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addchildat-performance/306918)
**Author:** [@Maqrkk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Maqrkk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2010, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addchildat-performance/306918 "2010-03-24T14:42:52Z")
Hello everyone, I was wondering if addChildAt is slower than addChild, and if so, how bad it is. I want to add objects at runtime, constantly, but they must be behind the player, so I'd use addChildAt to index 0, I fig… --- ## [Website for english expats in Spain](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/website-for-english-expats-in-spain/306917)
**Author:** [@Tomaz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tomaz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2010, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/website-for-english-expats-in-spain/306917 "2010-03-24T14:32:23Z")
Hey, this is my latest website and some features are still in development phase but the news/blog part is mostly done. What do you think? http://www.costaeye.com --- ## [Clipbucket - Youtube Clone Video script, Clipshare & PHPmotion Alternative + 8 Themes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/clipbucket-youtube-clone-video-script-clipshare-phpmotion-alternative-8-themes/306915)
**Author:** [@masalanews](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/masalanews)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2010, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/clipbucket-youtube-clone-video-script-clipshare-phpmotion-alternative-8-themes/306915 "2010-03-24T14:12:07Z")
It must be your desire to have your own highly profitable video sharing website like: Youtube, Dailymotion or Metacafe if yes then you are at the accurate place \[wink\] Yes with Clipbucket, now you are only restricted … --- ## [Physics like Sonic the Hedgehog or Fancy Pants](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/physics-like-sonic-the-hedgehog-or-fancy-pants/306914)
**Author:** [@johnsonw](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/johnsonw)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2010, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/physics-like-sonic-the-hedgehog-or-fancy-pants/306914 "2010-03-24T13:37:27Z")
Hey guys, So I'm working on a 2D game that has an uneven terrain similar to sonic the hedgehog or fancy pants. I've been looking at different ways to implement the collision detection and collision reaction of the char… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=930) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=932)