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Understanding variables
Posted by Park2 at 4/30/2006 10:50:42 PM
I am from a delphi background. In delphi I either declare a variable as public (the variable is available throughout the project) or private (the variable is used within a function). In flash what is the relationship throughout the project? _root _level10 this. etc etc...... Also h...more >>

how do I control size and font if a dynamic text?
Posted by aa at 4/30/2006 9:53:52 PM
how do I control size and font if a dynamic text? ...more >>

Are score and game_score reserved names in AS?
Posted by aa at 4/30/2006 9:17:28 PM
Are score and game_score reserved names in AS? The Flash8 buit in editor does highlight them as such, yet variables with these names return strange values ...more >>

How do I force a dymnaic text to show in two lines?
Posted by aa at 4/30/2006 7:36:41 PM
How do I force a dymnaic text to show in two lines? ...more >>

mask button
Posted by josp at 4/30/2006 4:34:42 PM
hello, I have some buttons and above those buttons I have a movielclip, which hides the buttons. But when I move the mouse aver the movieclip, I still get the finger and I am still able to pres the buttons. But I want the movieclip to hide the buttons completely, also they must not be ab...more >>

images with text in a text box
Posted by burpin_mac24 at 4/30/2006 4:24:26 PM
how can i get text and images together in a dynamic text box. text box is dynamic so i could use a scroll bar...more >>

Deleteing all available variables
Posted by gregmax17 at 4/30/2006 3:57:15 PM
Just like the topic says: Is there a way to delete all existing variables? Also, it seems when I use the command 'delete', it doesn't delete what I tell it too. ...more >>

Levels, buttons, etc., disappearing.
Posted by dubiety at 4/30/2006 3:44:48 PM
I have a main menu on my site, but anytime i click one of those buttons and the secondary button list/movie clip comes up, the initial set of buttons (menu) disappears. The problem is, also, that I need to keep the secondary set of buttons up (which are thumbnails in my portfolio site) because...more >>



Button within a movie clip
Posted by burpin_mac24 at 4/30/2006 2:25:02 PM
i made a movie clip and within the movie clip (my menu) i put the buttons on in layers and applied the neccesary actionscript, but when i drag the movie clip onto my main scene, and preview the swf, the buttons dont work, however the mouse actually changes to a hand when i hover over them...more >>

testing for current frame?
Posted by Brian at 4/30/2006 11:47:17 AM
Is is possible to test what frame the playhead is on? Something like? if(currentFrame == "wait"){ //do something... }else{ //do something else... } What would currentFrame be in AS? Thank you for the help! Brian ...more >>

Flash Games
Posted by Blak3dsnake at 4/30/2006 11:26:30 AM
PLZ ALL users write here all you know about making gams in Flash...more >>

techniques to model an expolosion or similar effects
Posted by aa at 4/30/2006 10:41:46 AM
What are techniques to model an expolosion or similar effects when a number of objects start moving apart? Could somene please provide a link to a relevant resource? ...more >>

Creating a hyperlink inside a movie clip button
Posted by jonnathan82 at 4/30/2006 10:26:50 AM
I have several movie clip buttons. I select the button, go into actions and type: getURL("http://www.beaniebabycastle.com/beaniebabies/c1.htm", "_blank"); When I view the published .html file, the button links automatically pop up in the browser without even clicking on the buttons. I do...more >>

call php file
Posted by art-v at 4/30/2006 9:29:52 AM
HI I need to send data from flash to php file, or use getURL but with out open the page, or if open the page make it hide,plz help * I make a game that can control with external xml file , used in TV chennel ,now I need send data from the game when finsh the action to the data base xml...more >>

inactivity timer - p2
Posted by Brian at 4/30/2006 9:00:05 AM
kglad, kindly gave me the bolow code for a mouse inactivity timer. I tried to modify it a little bit, but it still is not completely doing what I want it to. I would like this to count down, and if the time runs out, to move to a different frame. If the mouse does get moved, to just reset th...more >>

Determining number of folder items
Posted by wesohaire at 4/30/2006 8:43:02 AM
Is it possible for actionscript to return the number(and possible names) of all the files in a specified directory? I find myself wishing that I could write a code that could automatically display the contents of a folder for a possible gallery or mp3 player. Thanks. ...more >>

Passing Variables from One SWF Movie to Another
Posted by DuhChamp at 4/30/2006 6:27:40 AM
Is it possible to pass variables from one swf movie to another swf movie. The variables that will be passed will come from the first swf, which on a button click will load the second swf. How can u pass the variables to that new swf movie without making them global variables? ...more >>

AS-generated MC with centered registration point?
Posted by kevmedia.com at 4/30/2006 5:43:38 AM
Hi, thanks in advance for any guidance on this. You know how you can change the registration point of a MC in the properties dialog box? I'd like to do the same thing for an empty MC created via AS, so that I can position the thing in the center of the stage easily. If it were only one...more >>

Follow mouse exactly
Posted by Web Maven at 4/30/2006 4:23:31 AM
I have been working on this with no success. I want to follow the mouse but not like what is currently out there. I want to follow the mouse exactly. With the current follow mouse what happens is if your moving your mouse an you make a sharp turn the object following make a quick turn missin...more >>

Unique onPress for a number of buttons
Posted by matecito at 4/30/2006 12:54:58 AM
mmkay... sorry for the lame posts. Hopefully this one is more informed. I have an 8x8 grid of buttons - each 44 pixels wide and long. I want each button to behave differently when a user clicks it. I have this code... (note that I use depth as intended but it also serves as a uniq...more >>


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