# Latest **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=991 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 992 --- ## [Image Highlight](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-highlight/304862)
**Author:** [@SLaY](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SLaY)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2010, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-highlight/304862 "2010-02-15T17:51:10Z")
Hey. Can anyone tell me how can I do a thing like this: http://www.hellodesign.com when we click on a picture the browser becames all black highlighting the image/video/wtv. What's the real name of that feature ? I'd … --- ## [Resize dynamically sprites/shapes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resize-dynamically-sprites-shapes/304861)
**Author:** [@Some\_Guy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Some_Guy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2010, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resize-dynamically-sprites-shapes/304861 "2010-02-15T17:32:53Z")
Hi all, I've been working on a project based on a flipbook in flex. I was asked to develop an "highlighting" system, so that an user can highlight bits in the page, and then it can be loaded inside the pages of the flipb… --- ## [Dragging multiple objects in as3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dragging-multiple-objects-in-as3/304860)
**Author:** [@earleaw](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/earleaw)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2010, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dragging-multiple-objects-in-as3/304860 "2010-02-15T17:21:17Z")
Hello everyone. I've been fighting this for a few hours, and I'm sure some of you have an easy solution. I've attached my .fla file for your review. Basically, I have need to simultaneously move a slider (called "shad… --- ## [While loop & hitTestPoint malfunction](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/while-loop-hittestpoint-malfunction/304859)
**Author:** [@Setup56](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Setup56)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2010, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/while-loop-hittestpoint-malfunction/304859 "2010-02-15T17:15:11Z")
if (mc\_Blockers.hitTestPoint(char\_Anelianne.x,char\_Anelianne.y-1,true)) { while (mc\_Blockers.hitTestPoint(char\_Anelianne.x,char\_Anelianne.y,true)) { mc\_Blockers.y ++; } } This code serves the purpose of rai… --- ## [Draw a pixelprecise line](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/draw-a-pixelprecise-line/304858)
**Author:** [@Roland684](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Roland684)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2010, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/draw-a-pixelprecise-line/304858 "2010-02-15T16:52:51Z")
I wish to draw a (hair-)line, from one point to another. The drawing-api at http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/tricks/drawing\_api.htm gives a nice explanation, but flash is slightly off. The lineTo statement… --- ## [Cannot use LoadVariablesNum variables outside of textboxes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cannot-use-loadvariablesnum-variables-outside-of-textboxes/304857)
**Author:** [@losergeek](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/losergeek)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2010, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cannot-use-loadvariablesnum-variables-outside-of-textboxes/304857 "2010-02-15T16:50:28Z")
Does anybody know any reason why I can't use variables loaded from a text file using loadVariablesNum anywhere but in the Var field of a text box? If I try this: \*The loadVariablesNum ("textfile.txt",0); \*it loads the … --- ## [\[flash lite 2.1\] problem drawing rectangles](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-lite-2-1-problem-drawing-rectangles/304856)
**Author:** [@Roland684](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Roland684)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2010, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-lite-2-1-problem-drawing-rectangles/304856 "2010-02-15T15:21:25Z")
I want to draw some rectangles and lines on a movieclip using actionscript (2). sounds simple enough. Just stuff like: mc.lineStyle(0,0xFFFFFF, 0); mc.beginFill(0xFFFFFF,48); mc.moveTo(8,4); mc.lineTo(40,4); mc.lineTo(… --- ## [Question about multiple buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-multiple-buttons/304855)
**Author:** [@Zenor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zenor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2010, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-multiple-buttons/304855 "2010-02-15T15:06:32Z")
Hello everyone! So, I've built a project which contains some buttons and every one has an instance name. My code works great, but if I have, let's say 20 buttons on the stage, I would need to use the same code I used… --- ## [I don't understand anything](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-dont-understand-anything/304854)
**Author:** [@creepy\_lord](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/creepy_lord)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2010, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-dont-understand-anything/304854 "2010-02-15T15:00:08Z")
Hello everyone, I am very happy to be here. But I really don't understand something that will probably seem very basic to the majority of the humans : how can I move all of the elements inside a symbol (layers with ani… --- ## [Moving a character Help!?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-a-character-help/304853)
**Author:** [@Script\_ist](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Script_ist)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2010, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-a-character-help/304853 "2010-02-15T14:56:10Z")
Hello, I have a game where I am moving a character and I want it so you press --\> (left) and keep moving left; if( Key.isDown(Key.LEFT)) { \_x = \_x - 10; } Only moves you 10 spaces that way -\>. Is there anyway you ca… --- ## [Scrollbar HELP!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrollbar-help/304852)
**Author:** [@tak3r](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tak3r)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2010, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrollbar-help/304852 "2010-02-15T14:42:54Z")
hello I am trying to style a scrollbar and i am having some trouble basically i want to create this simple scrollbar. The orange line is the scrollTrack and the circle is the scrollbar itself. What i am unable to do is t… --- ## [Looping trough folders](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-trough-folders/304851)
**Author:** [@Ekry](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ekry)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2010, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-trough-folders/304851 "2010-02-15T14:41:31Z")
I need to load contents of all folders, their subfolders and so on under a specific folder. I would then save a reference to each into a dictionary, naming them according to their filepath. I'm using the BulkLoader. I … --- ## [How to display only four decimal places with actionscript 3.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-display-only-four-decimal-places-with-actionscript-3-0/304850)
**Author:** [@fs\_tigre](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fs_tigre)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2010, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-display-only-four-decimal-places-with-actionscript-3-0/304850 "2010-02-15T14:25:13Z")
Hi, How can I tell flash to use only four decimal places when a number is display in a textField? Something like this: 2.2356 , 0.2538, 0.2968, 0.0001 etc. Instead of infinite numbers: 2.23565985… , 0.2538486… T… --- ## [Click and hold play... release stop!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/click-and-hold-play-release-stop/304849)
**Author:** [@livingsen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/livingsen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2010, 1:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/click-and-hold-play-release-stop/304849 "2010-02-15T13:29:31Z")
Hi. I am doing a task in AS3. I'm working on one site for morse codes. My question is: is it possible to create a button that when you press it and hold it, it will play a sound, and when you release it then stops th… --- ## [AS3 Explanations](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-explanations/304848)
**Author:** [@lgm432](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lgm432)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2010, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-explanations/304848 "2010-02-15T13:19:04Z")
Ok, I realize that I am really knew to bitmaps, and rendering, and bitmap objects, etc. etc. So if someone could find it in the kindness of their heart to explain pretty much all of the stufff involving bitmaps, copypixe… --- ## [Creating mxps and flash components](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-mxps-and-flash-components/304847)
**Author:** [@paulscanlon\_99](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/paulscanlon_99)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2010, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-mxps-and-flash-components/304847 "2010-02-15T12:47:58Z")
Hi all, i'm attempting to write an mxp, and have found the folllwing links: http://www.flashcomponents.net/tutorials/triangle.html?\_PAGE=tutorials&\_SECTION=tutorials&mod=fc&sub=tutorial&action=details&tutorial=triangle&… --- ## [Rankmaniac college competition](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rankmaniac-college-competition/304846)
**Author:** [@Vintor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Vintor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2010, 12:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rankmaniac-college-competition/304846 "2010-02-15T12:15:18Z")
Hi, we're Caltech students in a computer science class called "Ideas Behind the Web." Our assignment is to create a webpage which will rank highly on Google or Bing for the search query "rankmaniac 2010" or "rankmaniac"… --- ## [Retrieving whois data](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/retrieving-whois-data/304845)
**Author:** [@jerome\_chevreau](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jerome_chevreau)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2010, 12:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/retrieving-whois-data/304845 "2010-02-15T12:11:36Z")
Hi there, I was wondering if it was possible to retrieve certain whois information concerning a website eg. registration date. I am using a script which allow me to check the domain availability of websites but i wou… --- ## [Help with rhythm game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-rhythm-game/304844)
**Author:** [@IMlol](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IMlol)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2010, 11:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-rhythm-game/304844 "2010-02-15T11:08:53Z")
Hi, i have just made a rhythm game in actionscript 2 by following this tutorial http://www.mrsunstudios.com/2008/08/tutorial-make-a-rhythm-game-in-as2/. However, the guide does not explain how to 'align' the music with … --- ## [Any flex developers interested in a full time job in london?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-flex-developers-interested-in-a-full-time-job-in-london/304843)
**Author:** [@Iamthejuggler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Iamthejuggler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2010, 10:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-flex-developers-interested-in-a-full-time-job-in-london/304843 "2010-02-15T10:55:24Z")
My boss has asked me if i know any flex developers. We're looking to hire a full time person on some pretty interesting work. Based in clerkenwell, London. If anyone's interested or wants to know more, drop me a pm. --- ## [Resizing problem with animation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resizing-problem-with-animation/304842)
**Author:** [@LS05](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LS05)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2010, 10:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resizing-problem-with-animation/304842 "2010-02-15T10:53:35Z")
Hi guys, I've a fluid layout in an html page like this: http://www.dynamicdrive.com/style/la...frames-layout/ In the center of the page i have a flash animation that must resize to the entire center page. The problem i… --- ## [Using a jquery lightbox](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-jquery-lightbox/304841)
**Author:** [@maxelcat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/maxelcat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2010, 10:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-jquery-lightbox/304841 "2010-02-15T10:49:00Z")
Hi all I have an movie for site for a customer. Within the movie are thumbnails of imags. We need to get these thumbnails to open in a light box when clicked. The customers site already uses lightbox (jquery) extensive… --- ## [Embed European fonts](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embed-european-fonts/304840)
**Author:** [@revo999](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/revo999)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2010, 10:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embed-european-fonts/304840 "2010-02-15T10:43:49Z")
hi how I can embed European fonts (French , Germany , Italy, Spain and Sweden ) any idea , Thank you --- ## [Mute a game , as3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mute-a-game-as3/304839)
**Author:** [@dorsakal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dorsakal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2010, 10:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mute-a-game-as3/304839 "2010-02-15T10:09:45Z")
I'm working on a game that has several elements that use sound. One of the elements is a team captain that talks to the user. Since I want the sound to sync with the captains animtaion, I set it to "Stream". Is there a… --- ## [URLLoader() ioError and Stream error on first call](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urlloader-ioerror-and-stream-error-on-first-call/304838)
**Author:** [@cry4dawn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cry4dawn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2010, 9:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urlloader-ioerror-and-stream-error-on-first-call/304838 "2010-02-15T09:14:25Z")
When my PNG encoded data is sent to my uploader php file its throwing an error the very first time and only after I havent done it in a while... half an hour maybe... it says this: Error opening URL 'http://apps.mydom… --- ## [Steps in ActionScript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/steps-in-actionscript/304837)
**Author:** [@nunozz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nunozz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2010, 7:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/steps-in-actionscript/304837 "2010-02-15T07:52:25Z")
hi everyone, was wondering if I could get alil help on this one.. Basically I have a movie clip and 4 buttons.. When one of the buttons is clicked the movie clip (initially outside the stage) plays and comes to the mid… --- ## [Dictionary good practice](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dictionary-good-practice/304836)
**Author:** [@Stratboy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Stratboy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2010, 7:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dictionary-good-practice/304836 "2010-02-15T07:48:30Z")
Hi! A few questions about dictionary: Is anything wrong in doing something like this: var mc = new MovieClip(); dictionary\[mc\] = mc; //in other words, the same mc as key AND value I mean, any particular implicatio… --- ## [Labeling points on a graph](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/labeling-points-on-a-graph/304835)
**Author:** [@talon\_swift](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/talon_swift)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2010, 6:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/labeling-points-on-a-graph/304835 "2010-02-15T06:33:41Z")
So, I've been trying to figure out this problem for awhile... I've made a graph application in AS3. You can plot points and then lines draw between the points to form a polyline/polygon. At each point a label (textfie… --- ## [Rope Simulation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rope-simulation/304833)
**Author:** [@bhushanp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bhushanp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2010, 5:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rope-simulation/304833 "2010-02-15T05:44:47Z")
Hi friends, This is my first thread. I want to make a rope using curveTo which will have multiple points in between. Dragable buttons will be hanged in those points. If one button is dragged, the rope should move and o… --- ## [Newbie: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-cannot-access-a-property-or-method-of-a-null-object-reference-help/304832)
**Author:** [@sdb07090](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sdb07090)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2010, 5:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-cannot-access-a-property-or-method-of-a-null-object-reference-help/304832 "2010-02-15T05:18:23Z")
So I'm trying to make a circle that moves left and right and creates a bullet that moves up. I have two classes, the circle and the bullet. When I try to run the code, I get: TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a prope… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=990) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md?page=992)