# programming

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## [AS2 - Problems with pause code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-problems-with-pause-code/273697)

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**Author:** [@darthphunk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/darthphunk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2008, 6:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-problems-with-pause-code/273697 "2008-10-19T06:01:55Z")

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Hey there. I have a movie set up with several scenes. Its like a deck of cards that flips over every 10 seconds to reveal a different random quote. I have a configuration button on this scene that takes the user to a …

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## [Dynamic Text Field](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-field/273695)

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**Author:** [@kerepuki](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kerepuki)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2008, 3:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-field/273695 "2008-10-19T03:20:52Z")

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Hey people, Can someone please help me with a text issue I am having? I have a stage where users can select a text tool (button) and then click inside a canvas area. If they select the text tool and then click inside…

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## [W3C compliant Flash insert code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/w3c-compliant-flash-insert-code/273693)

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**Author:** [@trey560](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trey560)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2008, 3:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/w3c-compliant-flash-insert-code/273693 "2008-10-19T03:07:08Z")

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Hi everyone, A lot of people are trying to insert Flash and stay compliant... here is the code which you can see working in: http://www.2creative.com.au \<script type="text/javascript"\> var flashvars = {}; var…

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## [Annoying Flash IDE: "error opening URL" for help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/annoying-flash-ide-error-opening-url-for-help/273692)

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**Author:** [@RichSad](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RichSad)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2008, 2:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/annoying-flash-ide-error-opening-url-for-help/273692 "2008-10-19T02:42:14Z")

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Hi folks. I have an annoying intermittent problem when using the Flash CS3 IDE on my MacBook Pro. The problem is help works sometimes, but frequently and without warning I get "Error opening URL" message from Flash. It d…

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## [Formatting the RadioButton textfield](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/formatting-the-radiobutton-textfield/273690)

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**Author:** [@Pherank](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pherank)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2008, 2:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/formatting-the-radiobutton-textfield/273690 "2008-10-19T02:06:49Z")

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\[LIST=1\] \[\*\]Is there any way to create multiline text in the radio button textfield? \[\*\]Is there any way to assign htmlText to the radio button's label? \[/LIST\] Here is some code I'm working with: var myGroup:RadioB…

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## [Using htmlText property](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-htmltext-property/273688)

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**Author:** [@Pherank](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pherank)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2008, 12:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-htmltext-property/273688 "2008-10-19T00:48:20Z")

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I think this is an issue with the embedded font - I can't get html bolding to work with the following syntax: private function showMessage(theMessage:String) { status.htmlText = theMessage; …

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## [Embedded font not visible](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedded-font-not-visible/273685)

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**Author:** [@Pherank](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pherank)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2008, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedded-font-not-visible/273685 "2008-10-18T22:29:40Z")

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I created a font symbol in the Library named Arial\_embed and I'm applying that to a textfield like so: private var statusFormat:TextFormat; private function createStatusBox() { status = new TextF…

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## [Is there a script of some sort to do this?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-a-script-of-some-sort-to-do-this/273683)

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**Author:** [@Pindrought](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pindrought)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2008, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-a-script-of-some-sort-to-do-this/273683 "2008-10-18T22:23:33Z")

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Sorry for my terrible illustration, but i'm in a rush and here's how it works http://img355.imageshack.us/my.php?image=previewmo6.jpg \[URL="http://g.imageshack.us/img355/previewmo6.jpg/1/"\] I want the black letters t…

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## [Getting an error trying to make WASD movement work](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-an-error-trying-to-make-wasd-movement-work/273682)

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**Author:** [@DuxMagnus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DuxMagnus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2008, 10:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-an-error-trying-to-make-wasd-movement-work/273682 "2008-10-18T22:18:57Z")

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Hi everyone I am trying to make a character move using the W, A, S, D kets but I am getting a big error. Every time I test the code it says: Coercion failed: cannot convert flash.events to flash.events.KeyBoardEvent …

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## [Send HTML email with dynamic content from flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/send-html-email-with-dynamic-content-from-flash/273679)

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**Author:** [@ronenronen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ronenronen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2008, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/send-html-email-with-dynamic-content-from-flash/273679 "2008-10-18T20:45:19Z")

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I created a flash photo gallery with thumbs. When you click a thumb the matching big pic is opened with a "tell a friend" button next to it. Pressing the button opens a form where the user enters his and his friend's nam…

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## [HELP - dynamic border + shadow](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-dynamic-border-shadow/273673)

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**Author:** [@adstudio3d](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adstudio3d)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2008, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-dynamic-border-shadow/273673 "2008-10-18T18:28:48Z")

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I am building a gallery of images. I would like to load each image into its container by using the containers \<instance name\> (not sure how to write this : ("images/"+instanceName+".jpg"); Then add a 5px border and d…

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## [Roll Out from a Movie Clip Button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/roll-out-from-a-movie-clip-button/273672)

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**Author:** [@kitster79](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kitster79)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2008, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/roll-out-from-a-movie-clip-button/273672 "2008-10-18T17:58:46Z")

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Hi, I have a swf file which contains a movie clip button. The problem I have is that because the button covers the entire surface area of the stage size, there is no where for the mouse to roll off. Here is the code I …

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## [Looking for a specific FLASH PLAYER Please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-a-specific-flash-player-please/273671)

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**Author:** [@We\_apologise](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/We_apologise)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2008, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-a-specific-flash-player-please/273671 "2008-10-18T17:28:27Z")

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Hey all I have literally spent a day looking for a specific flash player that you can see on this website in the top right www.fightstarmusic.com. I'm wanting the exact same one, and haven't yet being able to find it.…

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## [Tower Defence game?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tower-defence-game/273664)

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**Author:** [@kcaz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kcaz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2008, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tower-defence-game/273664 "2008-10-18T16:34:01Z")

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Hello all of kirpa, Does anyone know of a AS3 Tower Defense Totuorial? If not, could anyone translate the http://www.emanueleferonato.com/2007/10/06/make-a-flash-game-like-flash-element-tower-defense-part-1/ tutorial…

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## [Timer currentCount in textfield](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timer-currentcount-in-textfield/273663)

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**Author:** [@DangersuN](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DangersuN)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2008, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timer-currentcount-in-textfield/273663 "2008-10-18T16:11:18Z")

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Hello I have my timerdelay set as 10, via the TimerEvent.TIMER event I update a dynamic textfield with the value of currentCount. My problem is it isnt accurate. If I move my mouse over the swf I notice it slowin…

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## [Bind tool](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bind-tool/273662)

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**Author:** [@anon1712571](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anon1712571)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2008, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bind-tool/273662 "2008-10-18T15:56:36Z")

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Anyone have any idea how to use it properly? I'm assuming it works like an IK handle, but I can't seem to make it work. The docs are pretty lame at explaining it..:book: ALSO: I can't figure out how to lock bones onto …

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## [Statement inside "IF" like a variable...?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/statement-inside-if-like-a-variable/273661)

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**Author:** [@Zazza](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zazza)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2008, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/statement-inside-if-like-a-variable/273661 "2008-10-18T15:05:58Z")

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Greetings, I don't know if this question is somewhat crazy but I'd like to make the statement inside an IF conditional, working like a variable. Example: var a = 2; var b = 4; var Expression = "a\<0 && b \>5" if E…

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## [Smooth multiple animations](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/smooth-multiple-animations/273659)

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**Author:** [@fido\_glc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fido_glc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2008, 1:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/smooth-multiple-animations/273659 "2008-10-18T13:43:58Z")

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Hello. I need to animate multiple movieclips at once. About 20 movieclips. I am using a function which I call for each movieclip, with different parameters. The framerate is 40 fps. The problem is that the animat…

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## [So the \[Embed(source='')\] way does ONLY support images?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/so-the-embed-source-way-does-only-support-images/273658)

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**Author:** [@awflasher](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/awflasher)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2008, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/so-the-embed-source-way-does-only-support-images/273658 "2008-10-18T13:13:46Z")

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What if I want to embed some pre-complied SWF files into it? The SWF file is not generated by pure AS, but by Flash Authoring tool (some motions).

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## [First thread?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-thread/273655)

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**Author:** [@nortago](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nortago)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2008, 11:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-thread/273655 "2008-10-18T11:55:52Z")

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boom! Now I just have to save the pennies for the upgrade... (and being on the wrong side of the pond, it might take longer than it should). \[wink\]

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## [Does anyone know how to use palabre server?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-anyone-know-how-to-use-palabre-server/273653)

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**Author:** [@bluemagica](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bluemagica)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2008, 7:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-anyone-know-how-to-use-palabre-server/273653 "2008-10-18T07:43:26Z")

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I want to learn how to use palabre server, but i failed to understand their sample files! If anyone of you can help, please explain to me how to make a basic app (prefferably the mouse-move sample) in palabre!

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## [SelectedText Size](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/selectedtext-size/273652)

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**Author:** [@jay\_t55](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jay_t55)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2008, 7:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/selectedtext-size/273652 "2008-10-18T07:01:25Z")

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Does anybody know how to change the size of the selected text in a richtextbox control? i don't want the whole text to be selected, ONLY the SELECTED text. I have searched hi and low for a solution but have had no luck. …

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## [Cursors!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cursors/273651)

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**Author:** [@kerepuki](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kerepuki)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2008, 4:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cursors/273651 "2008-10-18T04:05:21Z")

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Easy one I hope...is there any way I can change the cursor to an ibeam on click of a button? I dont really want to create a custom cursor. TA!

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## [AJAX - passing huge strings](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ajax-passing-huge-strings/273650)

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**Author:** [@NeoDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoDreamer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2008, 3:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ajax-passing-huge-strings/273650 "2008-10-18T03:19:27Z")

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\[image\] I'm storing a whole HTML file's text into var HTML. I'm allowing the user to type in a regex and match it in that HTML file. The problem is that I have to pass that regex and the HTML to the PHP file to process…

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## [Input Text to htmlText](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-text-to-htmltext/273649)

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**Author:** [@DiscipleX](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DiscipleX)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2008, 3:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-text-to-htmltext/273649 "2008-10-18T03:10:22Z")

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Hey guys, first post here, hoping you can help me out! I'm using an input text box to write entries in an XML sheet. I want what I'm typing in the input box to register as htmlText. For example, I want this: Typed…

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## [Help,V-Cam && Gravity issues!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-v-cam-gravity-issues/273648)

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**Author:** [@DeadRiver](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DeadRiver)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2008, 2:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-v-cam-gravity-issues/273648 "2008-10-18T02:35:36Z")

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I've recently started working with flash, and have just spent all day re-doing my gravity, because with the way it was, the ground would bug when the vcam followed the players y value.(by that i mean the player would bou…

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## [Good WIKI for Faqs?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/good-wiki-for-faqs/273647)

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**Author:** [@DesignerMichael](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DesignerMichael)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2008, 1:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/good-wiki-for-faqs/273647 "2008-10-18T01:48:58Z")

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Does anyone know of a good simple php wiki for FAQ's?

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## [Non clickable MC?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/non-clickable-mc/273646)

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**Author:** [@DesignerMichael](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DesignerMichael)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2008, 1:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/non-clickable-mc/273646 "2008-10-18T01:29:58Z")

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Is it possible to have non clickable movieclips? So you could possibly put a button underneath a transparent/not fully solid animation and not have the button underneath flicker on and off?

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## [XMLSockets, Policy files and connection problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xmlsockets-policy-files-and-connection-problems/273645)

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**Author:** [@Zomis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zomis)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2008, 12:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xmlsockets-policy-files-and-connection-problems/273645 "2008-10-18T00:46:50Z")

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Lately, many users on my online game has told me that they have connection problems. Either it says "Error 2048" (which in Flash is known as: Security sandbox violation: \_ cannot load data from \_.), which I guess means…

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## [Simple AS3 question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-as3-question/273643)

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**Author:** [@hotcayle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hotcayle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2008, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-as3-question/273643 "2008-10-17T22:53:47Z")

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I am trying to make a button click change a variable …just learning about as3 and this will help me solve a bigger problem. why does it not work var varOne = “test”; stop(); btnOne.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK…

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