# programming

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## [Help with Mouse detection](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-mouse-detection/274211)

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**Author:** [@Rick\_Tusk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rick_Tusk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2008, 5:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-mouse-detection/274211 "2008-10-27T05:48:36Z")

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Gday I'm just wondering if anyone can help us out with this, I cant seem to find the right script that I need, but basically I need a movie clip to goto and play at a certain frame whenever the mouse moves... Its proll…

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## [Parsing soap requests](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/parsing-soap-requests/274209)

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**Author:** [@saxx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/saxx)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2008, 3:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/parsing-soap-requests/274209 "2008-10-27T03:47:04Z")

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I'm using alducente's web service in as3 release found here. http://alducente.wordpress.com/2007/10/27/web-service-in-as3-release-10/ I'm having a hard time parsing the soap xml i get. I've googled until my nose bled…

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## [attachMovie with external swfs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attachmovie-with-external-swfs/274205)

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**Author:** [@bandit8](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bandit8)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2008, 2:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attachmovie-with-external-swfs/274205 "2008-10-27T02:40:11Z")

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Hi, I have an external swf in which there are movieClip's in the library that have the linkage setup so that I can use attachMovieClip and attach them to another movieClip. The movieClip that the linked mc's are atta…

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## [Error - Undefined Term Has No Properties](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-undefined-term-has-no-properties/274201)

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**Author:** [@Katie\_Lee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Katie_Lee)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2008, 1:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-undefined-term-has-no-properties/274201 "2008-10-27T01:56:05Z")

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I'm trying to program a couple of sliders; this error is coming up and I can't fix it because I don't know what it means ... Can you help me get rid of this error? This is the slider code I'm using - \[FONT="Courier …

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## [DDR: Politics style](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ddr-politics-style/274200)

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**Author:** [@randomagain](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/randomagain)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2008, 1:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ddr-politics-style/274200 "2008-10-27T01:06:29Z")

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Hi I was thinking of maybe a fighting/DDR game of politics. DDR strikes me as being more insane. Then I thought, why not catching bundles of cash, or votes, scandles, BSE cows, data disks (in UK government keep loosi…

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## [Web Hosting Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/web-hosting-help/274198)

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**Author:** [@wes\_design](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wes_design)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2008, 12:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/web-hosting-help/274198 "2008-10-27T00:53:02Z")

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Does anyone know where or how I can get domain and web hosting without having to pay with a credit card??? I have a domain and want to switch vendors... I want to pay but without having to apply for a credit card w…

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## [Grass effect - help please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/grass-effect-help-please/274197)

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**Author:** [@Dave](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dave)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2008, 12:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/grass-effect-help-please/274197 "2008-10-27T00:48:36Z")

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Hi guys, Found a fla which had a grass effect happening. I have played around with the code and have made the grass spread the way I would want it to be. I just don't want the grass to be generated dynamically, I wan…

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## [Unload movie w/ JavaScript?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unload-movie-w-javascript/274193)

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**Author:** [@Whit\_G](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Whit_G)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 11:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unload-movie-w-javascript/274193 "2008-10-26T23:10:10Z")

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Only after completing a pop-in window + Flash video setup did I realize that Explorer refuses to unload the video after the user closes the pop-in window: http://angledend.com/clients/mse/variety\_bands\_orchestras.html (c…

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## [Two screen questions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/two-screen-questions/274189)

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**Author:** [@zerosum](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zerosum)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/two-screen-questions/274189 "2008-10-26T20:40:47Z")

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Hi all, I have a couple of questions regarding, well, the screen (or the stage): - Any good tip/tutorial about how to do split screen/multiple screens? and - I'd like to get the screen darker and darker with time the l…

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## [Text, is the same in Flash, but different when published](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-is-the-same-in-flash-but-different-when-published/274187)

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**Author:** [@helious](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/helious)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-is-the-same-in-flash-but-different-when-published/274187 "2008-10-26T20:33:08Z")

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Im having a great problem here. I worked my butt of on this site, for a Printcompany. I used the EXACT same text size, font etc. on the entire page, But its still different when im testing the movie, and testing it i…

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## [Tween Question Actionscript 3.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-question-actionscript-3-0/274186)

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**Author:** [@skelebunny](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/skelebunny)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-question-actionscript-3-0/274186 "2008-10-26T20:31:27Z")

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The code below creates a smooth movieclip button in AS 3. Is there anyway to do this so you don't have to specify your tween in your actionscript? import fl.transitions.Tween; import fl.transitions.easing.\*; var star…

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## [Problem with lightbox and flash header](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-lightbox-and-flash-header/274184)

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**Author:** [@TheMuadib](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TheMuadib)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-lightbox-and-flash-header/274184 "2008-10-26T19:59:25Z")

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Hi guys, I'm having trouble with a flash header in my new site design and the lightwindow, the thing is, when I open a lightwindow all the backgound is faded to a blackish tone, except for the flash header which remain…

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## [Textfield writen by typewriter class formating problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-writen-by-typewriter-class-formating-problem/274181)

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**Author:** [@luka66\_6](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/luka66_6)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-writen-by-typewriter-class-formating-problem/274181 "2008-10-26T18:43:39Z")

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I have a problem formatting a text field that is written in by a tipewritter class that i found here. Here is my code: \[AS\]import typewriter; var newTypewriter:typewriter = new typewriter; var outputTextBox:TextField…

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## [Adjusting speed in rhythm game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adjusting-speed-in-rhythm-game/274180)

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**Author:** [@HondaFoo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/HondaFoo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adjusting-speed-in-rhythm-game/274180 "2008-10-26T17:43:10Z")

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I am working on a DDR-like rhythm game. The speed of the arrows moving up the screen and the distance between them are already defined as arrowSpeed and sTempo, respectively, but say I wanted those values to be different…

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## [External text file problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-text-file-problems/274179)

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**Author:** [@celicasaur](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/celicasaur)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-text-file-problems/274179 "2008-10-26T17:25:19Z")

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I'm trying to make a simple link to an external text file for practice purposes. The "external.txt" file is saved in the same folder as my fla file. Here's my code: var external\_txt:TextField = new TextField(); var ex…

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## [Move MC to set point (xy)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/move-mc-to-set-point-xy/274173)

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**Author:** [@JAMIE1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JAMIE1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/move-mc-to-set-point-xy/274173 "2008-10-26T15:04:43Z")

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Hey guys, Haven't posted on here in ages, as I took a bit of a break from flash. Anyway, I'm now working on a new project. I've had a script before that let me move a masked movieclip to a set position from xy co-ord…

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## [Scroll movieclip to set point](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scroll-movieclip-to-set-point/274171)

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**Author:** [@JAMIE1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JAMIE1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scroll-movieclip-to-set-point/274171 "2008-10-26T14:47:49Z")

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Wrong forum

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## [Problem uploading images into a MySql database](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-uploading-images-into-a-mysql-database/274169)

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**Author:** [@Jimp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jimp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-uploading-images-into-a-mysql-database/274169 "2008-10-26T14:20:09Z")

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Hey, ive got a problem with PHP and MySql. Im building a website where users can upload an image, ingredients and recipe for a sandwich, which is then added to a database of sandwiches. Users can search and comment on sa…

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## [Eliminate movies from memory](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/eliminate-movies-from-memory/274168)

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**Author:** [@CayoHueso](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CayoHueso)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/eliminate-movies-from-memory/274168 "2008-10-26T13:46:33Z")

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HI, I have a movie with this movieClipLoader code in the first frame: //LOADER //Listener to the loading of the movies var loaderListener:Object = new Object(); //When the loading starts loaderListener.onLoadStart …

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## [Animating stereo](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animating-stereo/274161)

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**Author:** [@KBrQgz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/KBrQgz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 10:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animating-stereo/274161 "2008-10-26T10:09:07Z")

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Hello guys :mu: I have animated a plane passing by the scene, from right to left, and added a sound of a jet in stereo. The problem is, that on slower machines, the sound is too fast compared to the animation. My q…

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## [Curve textfield on an Arcing Path](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/curve-textfield-on-an-arcing-path/274160)

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**Author:** [@BlackShadow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BlackShadow)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 9:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/curve-textfield-on-an-arcing-path/274160 "2008-10-26T09:25:02Z")

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What I'm looking to do is this essentially (the lack of source code on that app is why I'm scouring the internet trying to find a solution to arcing text) : http://blog.tsclausing.com/post/40#more-40 I need a user to…

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## [Link troubles](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-troubles/274159)

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**Author:** [@JCampos021](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JCampos021)\
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**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 9:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-troubles/274159 "2008-10-26T09:10:02Z")

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im having trouble getting my links to work with the loop i set up to display all of my movieclip instances. Each instance has a button inside of it that is suppose to link to a different game, but instead they all link t…

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## [Data Binding to CLR objects, wont work?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/data-binding-to-clr-objects-wont-work/274158)

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**Author:** [@sandra\_svensson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sandra_svensson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 9:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/data-binding-to-clr-objects-wont-work/274158 "2008-10-26T09:02:06Z")

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Okey, Ive try to solve this problem for hours now and dont, at all, know what Im doing so wrong. Im up 2 the tutorial Data Binding to CLR Objects, and have also done exactly what it tells me to do, all the way. Which …

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## [HTML in AIR](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-in-air/274157)

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**Author:** [@smallDot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/smallDot)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 8:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-in-air/274157 "2008-10-26T08:47:45Z")

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sorry, wrong place

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## [Problems with buttons and a timer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-buttons-and-a-timer/274155)

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**Author:** [@TyMan4325](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TyMan4325)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 6:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-buttons-and-a-timer/274155 "2008-10-26T06:28:36Z")

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Hey Guys, I'm new here and though new to actionscript I have some Java programming under my belt. I was looking for some help for a problem I've been having. I am trying to build an image slideshow which loads button thu…

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## [Help with security policy, xml not loading](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-security-policy-xml-not-loading/274154)

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**Author:** [@martyg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/martyg)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 5:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-security-policy-xml-not-loading/274154 "2008-10-26T05:58:37Z")

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Hey, hoping someone can help me. I have a rather simple app that loads xml data from another site (we'll call this "site-x") to parse text from it and display it in the app. It works just fine from my dev computer. W…

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## [\[CS3|AS2\]Textfield: Setting alpha in '.textColor' and '.backgroundColor'](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-as2-textfield-setting-alpha-in-textcolor-and-backgroundcolor/274153)

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**Author:** [@audiohominis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/audiohominis)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 5:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-as2-textfield-setting-alpha-in-textcolor-and-backgroundcolor/274153 "2008-10-26T05:25:50Z")

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Folx; Does the manual document the setting of transparency in \[COLOR="Blue"\]\[FONT="Verdana"\]TextField.textColor\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] or \[COLOR="Blue"\]\[FONT="Verdana"\]TextField.backgroundColor\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\], not just the \[COLO…

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## [Movie Clip interrupting events below it](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-interrupting-events-below-it/274152)

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**Author:** [@aeroshock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aeroshock)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 4:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-interrupting-events-below-it/274152 "2008-10-26T04:58:11Z")

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If I have a mc, with another underneath it (as in overlapping), is there a way to receive mouse events to the mc on top without interrupting the mouse events the bottom one is receiving? I have a mc that listens for a…

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## [\[AS2\] Need help on 'loading pictures dynamically'](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-need-help-on-loading-pictures-dynamically/274151)

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**Author:** [@rcsnaps](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rcsnaps)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 3:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-need-help-on-loading-pictures-dynamically/274151 "2008-10-26T03:12:43Z")

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Hey guys, I've recently looked at the loading pictures dynamically video tutorial and wanted to further expand from it but I'm very new to actionscript so I need some help. So I got the picture to load once the butto…

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## [Exporting Sounds to Frame 2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/exporting-sounds-to-frame-2/274148)

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**Author:** [@SuperLee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SuperLee)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 12:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/exporting-sounds-to-frame-2/274148 "2008-10-26T00:52:48Z")

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Hey! I made a thread about this over on ultrashock and nobody seemed to know the answer, so maybe Kirupa knows! It's like this, I've got a music file in the library of my flash, and I want to play it using ActionScript. …

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