# Latest **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=950 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 951 --- ## [How can you construct a movie clip name on the fly in as3?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-you-construct-a-movie-clip-name-on-the-fly-in-as3/306279)
**Author:** [@The\_Deecs](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/The_Deecs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2010, 5:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-you-construct-a-movie-clip-name-on-the-fly-in-as3/306279 "2010-03-12T05:55:46Z")
Hi, I am new to Flash but pretty experienced in Director and lingo. Can anybody please tell how I can avoid this type of ridiculous code I am having to use: function resetText():void { pathText\_textField\_1.text = "";… --- ## [Unicode xml- displaying text in swf error](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unicode-xml-displaying-text-in-swf-error/306278)
**Author:** [@mohiniraj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mohiniraj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2010, 5:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unicode-xml-displaying-text-in-swf-error/306278 "2010-03-12T05:27:20Z")
Hello, I have an unicode xml which has childnodes\[0\], childnodes\[1\], childnodes\[2\], childnodes\[3\], etc. But when i open my swf it only displays childnodes\[0\] & childnodes\[1\]. Rest text boxes display as "undefined ". … --- ## [MovieClip Buttons that will continuously play](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-buttons-that-will-continuously-play/306277)
**Author:** [@Unregistered00](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Unregistered00)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2010, 5:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-buttons-that-will-continuously-play/306277 "2010-03-12T05:14:18Z")
I have a few flvs made from After Effects that are now movieclip symbols that I have to use as buttons. My problem is that I want those movieclips to continuously play even without doing a mouse rollover. Then, when it's… --- ## [Unicode xml- displaying text in swf error](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unicode-xml-displaying-text-in-swf-error/306276)
**Author:** [@mohiniraj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mohiniraj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2010, 4:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unicode-xml-displaying-text-in-swf-error/306276 "2010-03-12T04:59:42Z")
Hello, I have an unicode xml which has childnodes\[0\], childnodes\[1\], childnodes\[2\], childnodes\[3\], etc. But when i open my swf it only displays childnodes\[0\] & childnodes\[1\]. Rest text boxes display as "undefined ". … --- ## [Adding a reset button to senocular transform tool](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-a-reset-button-to-senocular-transform-tool/306275)
**Author:** [@lumijua](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lumijua)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2010, 4:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-a-reset-button-to-senocular-transform-tool/306275 "2010-03-12T04:18:08Z")
I am a teacher I used the senocular transformer tool "action sript 3.0 Transformer tool \[COLOR=RoyalBlue\]http://www.senocular.com/demo/TransformToolAS3/TransformTool.htm\[/COLOR\]l to create a program for my students I wan… --- ## [PHP mail form with multiple attachments](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-mail-form-with-multiple-attachments/306274)
**Author:** [@Last\_Breath](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Last_Breath)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2010, 2:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-mail-form-with-multiple-attachments/306274 "2010-03-12T02:02:38Z")
Hi everyone, I am making a website for a friend and I thought it would be cool to have a form for his customers to fill out and have it emailed to him instead of the old fashioned way of sending an email with file attach… --- ## [Visitedlink in Flash Cs4](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/visitedlink-in-flash-cs4/306273)
**Author:** [@Blublutotheblue](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Blublutotheblue)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2010, 1:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/visitedlink-in-flash-cs4/306273 "2010-03-12T01:20:11Z")
So I know how to make buttons in Flash, and how to link them; but for my portfolio page I wanna have the visited links marked with a slash. How do you do that in Flash Cs4 and Actionscript? --- ## [Java script functions w/user prompts](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/java-script-functions-w-user-prompts/306272)
**Author:** [@boebarl1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/boebarl1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2010, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/java-script-functions-w-user-prompts/306272 "2010-03-12T01:00:30Z")
I am writing a java script code so that when a user loads a page, they are prompted with a window. Then I will put the user input into a function which will define the size of the users input. I have the window prompt,… --- ## [Screen Resolution](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/screen-resolution/306271)
**Author:** [@SLaY](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SLaY)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2010, 12:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/screen-resolution/306271 "2010-03-12T00:37:32Z")
Hey guys, how can I do this ? http://www.ativism.pt/#/home If the browser window is below X it only appears 2 rectangles, below Y 3 rectangles and below Z 4 rectangles, how is it possible? tks --- ## [Flash ignoring Actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-ignoring-actionscript/306270)
**Author:** [@Scythe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Scythe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 10:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-ignoring-actionscript/306270 "2010-03-11T22:33:48Z")
I just finished making an animation and I got everything working just the way I wanted. It uses some actionscript 3 on the timeline for the replay button and to stop nested movieclips and such. Then when I showed the swf… --- ## [Flash player 10.1 incompatble with jqery 1.3.2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-player-10-1-incompatble-with-jqery-1-3-2/306269)
**Author:** [@Artofacks1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Artofacks1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 10:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-player-10-1-incompatble-with-jqery-1-3-2/306269 "2010-03-11T22:33:47Z")
Has anyone heard if there is a fix to eliminate this bug in the flash player 10.1? We run a really big cms that handles over 32 website and we do not have the time to upgrade our jqery to 1.4.2 Thanks, Rob --- ## [Switch statement for AS3 - Flash CS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/switch-statement-for-as3-flash-cs3/306268)
**Author:** [@Sith717](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sith717)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/switch-statement-for-as3-flash-cs3/306268 "2010-03-11T22:31:54Z")
Hey guys, I currently have a code of a switch statement for as1 - as2. This is it: switch (int(Math.random() \* 20)) { case 0: { hint = "The total amount of confusion in this world remains constant. I… --- ## [Control multiple video files simultaneously](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/control-multiple-video-files-simultaneously/306267)
**Author:** [@Ransom1337](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ransom1337)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/control-multiple-video-files-simultaneously/306267 "2010-03-11T22:06:57Z")
Hello, I have five videos playing at the same time in a .swf. They are each .flv files of the exact same length, I'm keeping them external rather than embedding the files within the Flash, and it's imperative that t… --- ## [How to Control the dimensions of a pop-up window in AS3 and Java](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-control-the-dimensions-of-a-pop-up-window-in-as3-and-java/306266)
**Author:** [@ArdorEdor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ArdorEdor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 10:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-control-the-dimensions-of-a-pop-up-window-in-as3-and-java/306266 "2010-03-11T22:00:04Z")
Hello, How do I control the size dimensions of a pop window called from a Flash file.. I found some code to open the the window (it works great in all browzers), but I'm not sure how to control the size dimensions of t… --- ## [Is there something in between Event.COMPLETE and Event.INIT](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-something-in-between-event-complete-and-event-init/306265)
**Author:** [@ccbayer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ccbayer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-something-in-between-event-complete-and-event-init/306265 "2010-03-11T21:56:06Z")
So, i'm loading external swfs into a master controller. I am showing a preloader animation which is triggered by the ProgressEvent. i'm also tracing when Event.INIT gets triggered. i'm only putting the loaded swf on… --- ## [Quick question on JQuery and functions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-question-on-jquery-and-functions/306264)
**Author:** [@IQAndreas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IQAndreas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-question-on-jquery-and-functions/306264 "2010-03-11T21:48:15Z")
I'm just getting started with learning JQuery, and in the video tutorial I'm following, the writer uses conventions like this: $(function() { //blablabla }); I find that to be a little too many brackets, especiall… --- ## [Multiple timers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-timers/306263)
**Author:** [@Curtisch](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Curtisch)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-timers/306263 "2010-03-11T21:45:58Z")
I'm trying to use 2 separate timers in a flash solution (CS4, AS3). The second timer won't fire. I need 2 constant events. one could drive the other I'm displaying a different image every x seconds. I'm fading the old… --- ## [Event listener function from an array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/event-listener-function-from-an-array/306262)
**Author:** [@jeancnicolas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeancnicolas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/event-listener-function-from-an-array/306262 "2010-03-11T21:16:05Z")
Hello, I want to add a function from an array to my addeventlistener .. so I can add different functions within a loop.. var ary:Array = new Array(one,two); button.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, ary\*); ps .. yes … --- ## [Load URL then go to frame](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-url-then-go-to-frame/306261)
**Author:** [@mikalh78](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mikalh78)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-url-then-go-to-frame/306261 "2010-03-11T21:01:44Z")
So I have this code. stop (); import flash.events.MouseEvent; next\_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, powerClick3); function powerClick3(Event:MouseEvent):void { var ld:Loader = new Loader() ld.load(new URLReques… --- ## [Depth problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/depth-problem/306260)
**Author:** [@lalov1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lalov1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/depth-problem/306260 "2010-03-11T20:51:57Z")
I added a thought bubble over an individual’s head and have a couple problems with it. The first is that when you rollover one of the other individuals they should be on top of the thought bubble. The other issue is when… --- ## [Button acting funny](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-acting-funny/306257)
**Author:** [@ciulla86](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ciulla86)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-acting-funny/306257 "2010-03-11T20:10:25Z")
Hey guys, You can probably guess my Flash level of noobary by the question im about to ask and the problems im having. So ive finally figured out how to play a movie clip on roll over, stop it at the half way point, a… --- ## [Adition of two strings... How? (cast)?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adition-of-two-strings-how-cast/306256)
**Author:** [@Leo75](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Leo75)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adition-of-two-strings-how-cast/306256 "2010-03-11T20:08:29Z")
Here we go... i know, that i have to CAST them... but how? The idea is to add (adition) two strings... a:String = "20"; b:String = "10"; c:String = a+b; I get c=2010 and not 30 as i expected... i guess i have to cast, bu… --- ## [Pie Chart Real 3D](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pie-chart-real-3d/306255)
**Author:** [@Enebreus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Enebreus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pie-chart-real-3d/306255 "2010-03-11T20:04:00Z")
Hey guys, just showing off my 3D Flash Pie Chart. http://activeden.net/item/pie-chart-real-3d/69245 A couple of months ago I wrote a \[Flash Pie Chart in AS3 and started selling it on \[URL="http://activeden.net/"\]Active… --- ## [Send to back / Bring to Front](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/send-to-back-bring-to-front/306254)
**Author:** [@miketh2005](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/miketh2005)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/send-to-back-bring-to-front/306254 "2010-03-11T19:49:11Z")
I have a similar problem as stated here: http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=290886 But, with CS3. Thanks alot! EDIT: Nevermind, answered on yahoo answers quicker than here: Command/Control Shift Up Arr… --- ## [Help with a grid/array of objects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-a-grid-array-of-objects/306253)
**Author:** [@armyvisual](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/armyvisual)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-a-grid-array-of-objects/306253 "2010-03-11T19:41:59Z")
Hey Guys, I'm trying to create a simple game similar to a bunch of games I've seen floating around. Here is an example: http://bowlerhatgames.com/games/gridshock/ The part I'm having trouble with, is manag… --- ## [My app works, but not when I load it into another swf?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-app-works-but-not-when-i-load-it-into-another-swf/306251)
**Author:** [@sabird](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sabird)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-app-works-but-not-when-i-load-it-into-another-swf/306251 "2010-03-11T19:00:50Z")
I have a map application I've built using Flash CS4 and ActionScript 3 .as files. It's working fine on my local machine. I'm trying to build a preloader for it. My usual way of doing that is to create a shell .swf file w… --- ## [Problem extending a ComboBox in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-extending-a-combobox-in-flash/306250)
**Author:** [@oneiros](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oneiros)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-extending-a-combobox-in-flash/306250 "2010-03-11T18:50:54Z")
Hi all, I'm currently working on a project, and in it I'm extending a ComboBox like so: package test.dropdowns { import fl.controls.ComboBox; public class Propertytypes extends ComboBox { … --- ## [Flash, PHP & sandbox security](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-php-sandbox-security/306249)
**Author:** [@somnamblst](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/somnamblst)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-php-sandbox-security/306249 "2010-03-11T18:47:56Z")
Does anyknow if the same type of issues you run into with images or xml files across domains, are an issue when the SWF and a PHP file are on different domains? I thought I would ask before developing, just to test, an… --- ## [Webpage overlays](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/webpage-overlays/306248)
**Author:** [@geestring](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/geestring)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/webpage-overlays/306248 "2010-03-11T18:01:29Z")
this might be a javascript thing but ill ask anyways. I want an overlay for a flex app. I'm sure there is a way to do it in flex or flash but i bet it'll be problematic with different browsers. What's the easiest way … --- ## [My app works, but not when I load it into another swf?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-app-works-but-not-when-i-load-it-into-another-swf/306247)
**Author:** [@sabird](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sabird)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-app-works-but-not-when-i-load-it-into-another-swf/306247 "2010-03-11T17:38:30Z")
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