# programming

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## [XML slow to load](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-slow-to-load/274848)

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**Author:** [@JasonScarlett](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JasonScarlett)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2008, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-slow-to-load/274848 "2008-11-05T17:48:58Z")

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I want to load a 5MB xml file and was able to do so wiht actionscript 2 in just a few seconds. When I converted my code to actionscript 3, the file takes longer than 15 seconds to load and give me this error: "Error: E…

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## [Adding crossfading effect to this slideshow](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-crossfading-effect-to-this-slideshow/274843)

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**Author:** [@max999](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/max999)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2008, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-crossfading-effect-to-this-slideshow/274843 "2008-11-05T17:35:47Z")

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Hi guys i a going nuts try to get this to work, it's an auto play gallery with thumbs and buttons and i have a fading effect but it doesn't really work for me and i am trying to create a cross fading effect. I was trying…

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## [Missing font warning -- but I don't appear to be using that font](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/missing-font-warning-but-i-dont-appear-to-be-using-that-font/274841)

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**Author:** [@tpann](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tpann)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2008, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/missing-font-warning-but-i-dont-appear-to-be-using-that-font/274841 "2008-11-05T16:55:52Z")

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I'm getting a missing font warning for Myriad Pro. (My PC was recently rebuilt and now I don't have Myriad Pro.) The problem is I cannot find ANY instance of Myriad Pro anywhere in my project. I have a bunch of moviecl…

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## [Flash version checking](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-version-checking/274840)

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**Author:** [@onion](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/onion)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2008, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-version-checking/274840 "2008-11-05T16:47:03Z")

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I am embedding flash but some people with older versions of flash cannot see the flash correctly. It works fine for people with Flash 8 and higher, but not for people with versions 5, 6, 7. I don't understand why it doe…

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## [Load local files into AIR app](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-local-files-into-air-app/274836)

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**Author:** [@nburlington](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nburlington)\
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**Last updated:** [November 5, 2008, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-local-files-into-air-app/274836 "2008-11-05T15:54:19Z")

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I want to load a local file (stored in the applicationStorageDirectory) into my app. Do I make a reference to the file with a File instance and then pull that file in with a URLLoader(new URLRequest(File))? I'm not cle…

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## [Where I'm doing wrong?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/where-im-doing-wrong/274834)

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**Author:** [@White\_wizard](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/White_wizard)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2008, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/where-im-doing-wrong/274834 "2008-11-05T15:38:42Z")

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Hi. I'm making login thing with flash using amfphp to use my mysql database. AS3 code: import flash.net.\*; var gw:NetConnection = new NetConnection(); gw.connect("http://localhost/df/game/amfphp/gateway.php"); va…

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## [A pretty simple question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-pretty-simple-question/274833)

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**Author:** [@pistol](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pistol)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2008, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-pretty-simple-question/274833 "2008-11-05T15:34:19Z")

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Ok, so I'm a webdesign student and I'm really new to actionscripting as a whole. I know very basic elements of it but I'm still learning. I have a question in regards to a falling snow effect tutorial that I just did on …

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## [Javascript Flash Help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-flash-help/274829)

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**Author:** [@Joax23](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Joax23)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2008, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-flash-help/274829 "2008-11-05T14:50:00Z")

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Hi, I was wondering if somebody here can assist me. I am looking to put an if statement on my page that checks for flash and if it has flash it plays the flash, if not, it shows a static image. Can somebody please he…

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## [Help W/ Drag & Drop MC & Connected Lines](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-w-drag-drop-mc-connected-lines/274828)

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**Author:** [@gphilly77](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gphilly77)\
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**Last updated:** [November 5, 2008, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-w-drag-drop-mc-connected-lines/274828 "2008-11-05T14:08:55Z")

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I have the following code that creates a starting point onclick and then subsequent points onclick. Basically, like how the pen tool in Photoshop works or how Google Earth provides the ability to select the Tools \> Ruler…

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## [IE & Safari vs. Firefox display issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ie-safari-vs-firefox-display-issues/274827)

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**Author:** [@ascen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ascen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2008, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ie-safari-vs-firefox-display-issues/274827 "2008-11-05T13:39:21Z")

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I'm having a bit of a problem getting my layers to display correctly among the different browsers...particularly trying to set a horizontal position. This's the problem page: http://www.cercajewelry.com/pages/index.htm…

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## [Export only stage area of flash movie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/export-only-stage-area-of-flash-movie/274826)

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**Author:** [@marcelomdsc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/marcelomdsc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2008, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/export-only-stage-area-of-flash-movie/274826 "2008-11-05T13:34:48Z")

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Hello, I´ve created a flash website which i would like to export in both a .exe file to burn into a cd, and a .html for the web. I have objects that grow out of the stage or animate out of it. The problem is that when I …

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## [AS3 Flash CS3 Stopwatch application](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-flash-cs3-stopwatch-application/274824)

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**Author:** [@davehusein](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/davehusein)\
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**Last updated:** [November 5, 2008, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-flash-cs3-stopwatch-application/274824 "2008-11-05T13:16:42Z")

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Hi, Firstly thanks for taking the time to read this. I seem to have bitten a little more off than I can comfortable chew. I am attempting to create a stopWatch\_mc application (Thousands, Hundreds, Tens and units of s…

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## [Controling main movie from external swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controling-main-movie-from-external-swf/274820)

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**Author:** [@darkstyle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/darkstyle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2008, 12:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controling-main-movie-from-external-swf/274820 "2008-11-05T12:35:19Z")

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Hi experts, I have two files main.swf and external.swf i have use the following script on main.swf to do animation import mx.transitions.Tween; import mx.transitions.easing.\*; btn.onRelease = function(){ new Tween…

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## [PHP MySQL Web Development Security Tips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-mysql-web-development-security-tips/274819)

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**Author:** [@peter123](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/peter123)\
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**Last updated:** [November 5, 2008, 11:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-mysql-web-development-security-tips/274819 "2008-11-05T11:56:49Z")

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PHP MySQL Web Development Security Tips - 14 tips you should know when developing with PHP and MySQL I read about many of these points in books and tutorials but I was rather lazy to think about many of them initially …

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## [Playing outro's between frames](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-outros-between-frames/274817)

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**Author:** [@wilsontc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wilsontc)\
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**Last updated:** [November 5, 2008, 11:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-outros-between-frames/274817 "2008-11-05T11:18:22Z")

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Hello guys, I'm trying to get some outro's to play on my Flash pages. It's a pretty standard fair: separate MC's for nav and content on the stage. However, due to the scope of variables in AS3, vars in my content\_mc ca…

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## [Navigating around points on a map](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/navigating-around-points-on-a-map/274815)

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**Author:** [@onion](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/onion)\
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**Last updated:** [November 5, 2008, 10:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/navigating-around-points-on-a-map/274815 "2008-11-05T10:27:34Z")

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Hello! I have a large map image that I want to navigate around. There are certain points on the map that I want to go to when links are pressed. What i'm doing is just moving the map around so that you can only see certa…

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## [Maths equation question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/maths-equation-question/274813)

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**Author:** [@daidai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/daidai)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2008, 9:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/maths-equation-question/274813 "2008-11-05T09:54:35Z")

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I have a graph run from xml that could have anywhere from 1 to 31 points on the x axis. The problem relates to the labels on the graph, the dimensions are small so when theres only say 4 or 5 points it looks fine but whe…

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## [Input textbox return value; user problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-textbox-return-value-user-problem/274811)

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**Author:** [@FordCorsair](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FordCorsair)\
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**Last updated:** [November 5, 2008, 9:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-textbox-return-value-user-problem/274811 "2008-11-05T09:25:59Z")

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How do I code for a "Return or Enter" keystoke made by the user? wordinput1\_txt is a multiline with wrap on input textbox. When submit\_btn is pressed it should then make tick\_mc or cross\_mc visible drepending if the in…

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## [Track mouse/curser in actionscript 3 help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/track-mouse-curser-in-actionscript-3-help/274809)

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**Author:** [@sw2geeks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sw2geeks)\
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**Last updated:** [November 5, 2008, 9:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/track-mouse-curser-in-actionscript-3-help/274809 "2008-11-05T09:04:38Z")

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I have some actionscript 2 code I use to reposition a hover caption when the mouse/curser gets close to the bottom of the stage. But I am not sure how to do the same thing in actionscript 3. Thanks for any help. if …

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## [Flash and xml slideshow](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-and-xml-slideshow/274807)

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**Author:** [@ket\_nil](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ket_nil)\
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**Last updated:** [November 5, 2008, 8:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-and-xml-slideshow/274807 "2008-11-05T08:33:22Z")

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iv been trying to make a flash xml slide show....the path of the images are found in the xml file and the transition as well: \<?xml version="1.0"?\> \<!-- set transition number from 1 to 9 set transition number to 0 for…

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## [Download files from a Flash site?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/download-files-from-a-flash-site/274804)

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**Author:** [@joshcaple](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joshcaple)\
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**Last updated:** [November 5, 2008, 5:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/download-files-from-a-flash-site/274804 "2008-11-05T05:08:32Z")

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I want to offer my contact details as a downloadable VCard on my flash site... what do I have to put in the code for it to come up as a download (and not just open the Vcard file as a page)??

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## [Java: Delayed Webcam](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/java-delayed-webcam/274802)

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**Author:** [@NinoScript](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NinoScript)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2008, 4:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/java-delayed-webcam/274802 "2008-11-05T04:07:30Z")

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Hi, i need to use Java to show "stream" video from a webcam, but i need it to be delayed about 20 seconds... I'm looking for info on google right now, but if you have any info on doing any of those things, it would be …

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## [I am going nuts, i need help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-am-going-nuts-i-need-help/274800)

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**Author:** [@max999](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/max999)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2008, 3:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-am-going-nuts-i-need-help/274800 "2008-11-05T03:57:23Z")

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Hi guys i a going nuts try to get this to work, it's an auto play gallery with thumbs and buttons and i have a fading effect but it doesn't really work for me and i am trying to create a cross fading effect. I was trying…

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## [Actionscript 1.0 and 2.0 how similar?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-1-0-and-2-0-how-similar/274797)

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**Author:** [@Leo75](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Leo75)\
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**Last updated:** [November 5, 2008, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-1-0-and-2-0-how-similar/274797 "2008-11-05T01:00:57Z")

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I would like to know about how similar is action script 1 to action script 2. Since i am trying to develop something in flashlite for my cellphone. This same one, in my case, offers action script 1.0. I am thinking to lo…

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## [Passing flashvars from parent SWF to child](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-flashvars-from-parent-swf-to-child/274796)

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**Author:** [@kdawg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kdawg)\
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**Last updated:** [November 4, 2008, 11:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-flashvars-from-parent-swf-to-child/274796 "2008-11-04T23:54:40Z")

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I can't for the life of me figure out why I cant get this to work. I can get my flashvars into the parent SWF but no from the parent to the child. Anyone have any other ways other than appending the variables to the UR…

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## [Removing a class instance](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-a-class-instance/274795)

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**Author:** [@rondog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rondog)\
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**Last updated:** [November 4, 2008, 11:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-a-class-instance/274795 "2008-11-04T23:45:17Z")

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I have a quiz that is coming up when a video hits certain cue points and only goes away and begins to play again when they answer the correct question. I am having a problem where I think the question class is still inst…

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## [Loading external swf files using a button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swf-files-using-a-button/274794)

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**Author:** [@Jack\_Cook](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jack_Cook)\
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**Last updated:** [November 4, 2008, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swf-files-using-a-button/274794 "2008-11-04T22:02:34Z")

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I'm involved with four other persons in creating a website in Flash CS3 that will need to load external swf files by means of buttons. All of us are struggling to learn ActionScript 3, and not having an easy time of it (…

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## [Simple variable/if statement question THANKS!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-variable-if-statement-question-thanks/274793)

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**Author:** [@SteveEarle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SteveEarle)\
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**Last updated:** [November 4, 2008, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-variable-if-statement-question-thanks/274793 "2008-11-04T21:56:02Z")

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I have text in a dynamic field showing up as circle. I want to say if circle shows up change it to cercle (french). //here's the call that circle is coming from: rNum = $act.getRandomNum(0,1); (rNum == 0)? qType = "cir…

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## [PV and scroll problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pv-and-scroll-problem/274790)

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**Author:** [@spectator](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spectator)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2008, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pv-and-scroll-problem/274790 "2008-11-04T21:05:22Z")

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I have a scroll and I use the PVcube. When I remove the cube from the scene the scroll is inactive :(. How can I remove all PVcube components so it won't mess with the scroll? How do I completely remove previously used p…

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## [Too much code?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/too-much-code/274789)

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**Author:** [@severusofdonwel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/severusofdonwel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2008, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/too-much-code/274789 "2008-11-04T21:02:15Z")

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Alright, I just finished a website. I built it in several parts and then put it all together. It's basically entirely actionscript, with just a few movieclips on the stage. I have 58 000 lines of code... this may seem cr…

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