# New user question - digital clock display **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [January 13, 2003, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-user-question-digital-clock-display/11167 "2003-01-13T16:12:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jayb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/71c47a/32.png) [@jayb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jayb)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2003, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-user-question-digital-clock-display/11167/1 "2003-01-13T16:12:43Z")
Does anybody out there know where i could find a tutorial for a digital clock display for Flash MX? theres one here on kirupa but it seems to be for flash5 , will this still work with mx or not? Sorry if these questions seem a bit simple but im new to flash so i havnt got a clue at the moment. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2003, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-user-question-digital-clock-display/11167/2 "2003-01-13T16:24:52Z")
it should still work for MX there are some minor differences that could break F5 code in MX, but chances are it will work fine… and if not, contact the author and they can make it MX compatible (and post it here if thats the case too, someone on the board might be able to fix it faster than the author) I havent seen the example myself so Im just assuming its fine theres only one say to find out… try it! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2003, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-user-question-digital-clock-display/11167/3 "2003-01-13T16:43:06Z")
Thanks for getting back to me so quick, i wasnt expecting such a fast response! I followed the tut and copied the actionscript , etc but it doesnt seem to work. When i look at the published version the basic text boxes appear but the actual dynamic text doesnt. Would it help more if i posted the fla file? :rambo: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2003, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-user-question-digital-clock-display/11167/4 "2003-01-13T16:49:54Z")
Yep. Post it up so we can have a look. If it works in Flash 5 then it should only require a few tweaks to work in MX as well. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2003, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-user-question-digital-clock-display/11167/5 "2003-01-13T16:57:33Z")
Don’t crosspost, man, and especially not in the Best of Kirupa forum. :trout: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2003, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-user-question-digital-clock-display/11167/6 "2003-01-13T17:12:28Z")
yeah sorry bout that, i was in that section and then registered as a user when i went to post a new thred i was in that directory but wasnt aware. :hangover: Iv now posted the FLA file so pls help me out if u can. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2003, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-user-question-digital-clock-display/11167/7 "2003-01-13T17:29:25Z")
Ok, everything in your Flash file was ok, except, you had your Variables inserted into the Instance Name box. When you change all of these, and then export your movie, you will see that the problem is solved. I’ve uploaded the modified fla for you to see… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2003, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-user-question-digital-clock-display/11167/8 "2003-01-13T17:32:32Z")
or maybe this will better clarify… ![](http://www.igovw.com/swap.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 10:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-user-question-digital-clock-display/11167/9 "2003-01-14T10:34:03Z")
thanks for the help, i had a feeling it would b something stoopid like that, thanks again!=)