# programming

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## [Textfield problem with addChild](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-problem-with-addchild/271031)

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**Author:** [@cchrisc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cchrisc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2008, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-problem-with-addchild/271031 "2008-09-17T16:25:28Z")

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Hi all.. I'm trying to make a button that has an image, and below it some text (like a title or something) in a for loop. I can get the image working but can't seem to get the text to show... here is some code: Code: …

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## [Zoom in/out](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/zoom-in-out/271029)

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**Author:** [@zerosum](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zerosum)\
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**Last updated:** [September 17, 2008, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/zoom-in-out/271029 "2008-09-17T15:50:25Z")

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Hi there, I have a quick question - how do you create a zoom in/out effect in Flash, much like the one in this game: http://nonoba.com/yaief/race-to-the-bottom I want the "camera" to follow the two objects each playe…

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## [Noob: e, evt, evnt, event](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/noob-e-evt-evnt-event/271027)

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**Author:** [@matius](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/matius)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2008, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/noob-e-evt-evnt-event/271027 "2008-09-17T15:30:14Z")

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I'm new to OOP, AS3, and Flash CS3 - I know these probably all mean the same thing and you can use whatever but I just wanted to clear it up in my mind. In red below, I've seen this be an e, an evt, and evnt, and an eve…

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## [Time controlled text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/time-controlled-text/271025)

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**Author:** [@stagnation](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stagnation)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2008, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/time-controlled-text/271025 "2008-09-17T14:46:45Z")

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Hi We have recieved a new brief for a website and what we need to is change a piece of text automatically depending on what time of day it is. For example If its between 12am and 12pm it needs to say 'Good Morning' …

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## [Upload & email code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/upload-email-code/271024)

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**Author:** [@bladeswim83](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bladeswim83)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2008, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/upload-email-code/271024 "2008-09-17T14:45:13Z")

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I am developing a site that requires to upload a resume in .doc or pdf format and send to an email address. Does free code exist anywhere? Thank you

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## [Miscellaneous Email's from Contact Form](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/miscellaneous-emails-from-contact-form/271020)

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**Author:** [@mpalmedo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mpalmedo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2008, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/miscellaneous-emails-from-contact-form/271020 "2008-09-17T13:58:45Z")

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I used a contact form from flashden, edited it for my own purposes and it's now online working fine with one exception. The person who's email I have it set to keeps getting dozens of miscellaneous emails from a 'secure…

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## [Undefined function. Please Help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/undefined-function-please-help/271016)

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**Author:** [@wispas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wispas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2008, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/undefined-function-please-help/271016 "2008-09-17T12:42:10Z")

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Can someone please help me with this error I keep getting. Fatal error: Call to undefined function: simplexml\_load\_file() in /homepages/25/d220261013/htdocs/tester/blog.php on line 7 blog.php \<?php // define the …

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## [SWF in a liquid layout](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-in-a-liquid-layout/271015)

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**Author:** [@dottydog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dottydog)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2008, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-in-a-liquid-layout/271015 "2008-09-17T12:40:24Z")

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Hello everyone I have three flash presentations in a liquid layout that remain static when viewed in different browser sizes and the whole design gets thrown out. Is there a way of rescaling them along with the rest of…

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## [AS3 toggle button with dynamicly loaded images](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-toggle-button-with-dynamicly-loaded-images/271013)

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**Author:** [@Jareish](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jareish)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2008, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-toggle-button-with-dynamicly-loaded-images/271013 "2008-09-17T12:25:29Z")

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I have a flash file that loads an xml. It then populates a movieclip container with small images that act like buttons. The location, x and y coordinates are stored in the xml. These buttons need to be toggled off and …

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## [Kirupa flash Countdown and PHP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-flash-countdown-and-php/271008)

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**Author:** [@Blacksoldier](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Blacksoldier)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2008, 11:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-flash-countdown-and-php/271008 "2008-09-17T11:32:17Z")

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Hello everybody! First, sorry for my english, i'll try to do my best. So this is my problem: - i downloaded the files for making the kirupa example countdown: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/countdown2.htm I'd l…

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## [Displacement Filters](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displacement-filters/271007)

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**Author:** [@Krabex](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Krabex)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2008, 11:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displacement-filters/271007 "2008-09-17T11:30:09Z")

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Hey there, im atm trying to create an effect similar to one in the game 'geometrey wars' where the grid in the background ripples with explosions etc. Ive just got my head around displacement filters and got a nice effec…

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## [Actionscript Class & MXML Component](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-class-mxml-component/271004)

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**Author:** [@grandpaw\_broon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grandpaw_broon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2008, 10:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-class-mxml-component/271004 "2008-09-17T10:27:16Z")

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Hi all, I was using AS3 projects in Flex for a year and started playing with Flex recently. I am not infront of a Dec PC but i was wondering if someone can confirm this correct? If i make an actionscript class call…

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## [Simplest keyboard listening captures only some keys, not others](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simplest-keyboard-listening-captures-only-some-keys-not-others/271000)

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**Author:** [@random0xff](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/random0xff)\
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**Last updated:** [September 17, 2008, 9:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simplest-keyboard-listening-captures-only-some-keys-not-others/271000 "2008-09-17T09:00:17Z")

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I have the simplest code and when I run it, there is no trace for most of the keys. It traces the W, and the U, but none ofthe other letter on that row. It traces all numbers, but not the - and =. It does trace shift- an…

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## [RTS game project ideas](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rts-game-project-ideas/270994)

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**Author:** [@jibble](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jibble)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2008, 6:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rts-game-project-ideas/270994 "2008-09-17T06:50:10Z")

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so...i've never created a flash game but was thinking maybe i should give it a shot as a "for fun" type of thing. the reason for this thread is as follows A. advice on creating a flash game B. game ideas(what would …

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## [How to convert .flv or .swf to Quicktime?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-convert-flv-or-swf-to-quicktime/270993)

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**Author:** [@stephanee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stephanee)\
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**Last updated:** [September 17, 2008, 6:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-convert-flv-or-swf-to-quicktime/270993 "2008-09-17T06:39:00Z")

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\[LEFT\]\[LEFT\]\[FONT=Times New Roman\] Hi, I'm using Adobe Flash C3 Ver. 9.0 and need to convert either a .swf file or a .flv file to get it into Final Cut, (probably to quicktime right?). I am inexperienced with the progr…

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## [startDrag question (why all the movie is dragged and not only the button?)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/startdrag-question-why-all-the-movie-is-dragged-and-not-only-the-button/270991)

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**Author:** [@multimediamkt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/multimediamkt)\
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**Last updated:** [September 17, 2008, 6:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/startdrag-question-why-all-the-movie-is-dragged-and-not-only-the-button/270991 "2008-09-17T06:07:12Z")

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I have inside a mc (intromc ) a button that I want to be dragged. It has been tried this : on (press) { startDrag (this, true); } on (release) { stopDrag (); } It happens that all the movie clip is dragged and n…

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## [Sliding Movie Clip Interactivity](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sliding-movie-clip-interactivity/270990)

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**Author:** [@Edoggy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Edoggy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2008, 6:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sliding-movie-clip-interactivity/270990 "2008-09-17T06:03:10Z")

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Hey All, I have a client that is looking for a flash banner on their site that has a little interactivity in it...basically, just 4 sliding movie clips. The effect that they are looking for is very similar to the "sl…

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## [How to pass query variables to swfobject?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-pass-query-variables-to-swfobject/270989)

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**Author:** [@bonnieraymond](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bonnieraymond)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2008, 5:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-pass-query-variables-to-swfobject/270989 "2008-09-17T05:57:45Z")

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Hi, please help me with this issue: How can I pass the query variable string like this: http://www.mysite.com/index.html?var1=value&anothervar=value&other=value into swfoject: \<script type="text/javascript"\> va…

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## [Preloader into main content](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-into-main-content/270986)

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**Author:** [@Ziul](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ziul)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2008, 4:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-into-main-content/270986 "2008-09-17T04:20:19Z")

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Here is what I want to do: I want to create a preloader that loads my movie clip from the library (this movie clip is my entire site) and once it's finished preloading it continues to animate my movie clip almost seam…

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## [Filtering XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filtering-xml/270981)

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**Author:** [@iwiniquit](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/iwiniquit)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2008, 2:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filtering-xml/270981 "2008-09-17T02:55:25Z")

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I'm trying to figure out how to sort/filter through XML entries. Basically what I'm trying to do is output(trace) all of the movies that have a movie\_type.type of 1. This would output all the info in Movie One and Movie …

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## [URL Loading from SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/url-loading-from-swf/270979)

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**Author:** [@jimfrankenstein](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jimfrankenstein)\
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**Last updated:** [September 17, 2008, 2:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/url-loading-from-swf/270979 "2008-09-17T02:29:52Z")

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Heya, I have a button that will be placed on a .html website (as a . swf). Once clicked, the button goes through an animation. After that animation, once it hits a certain frame, I need it to direct the user to anoth…

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## [MCtween volumeTo fades all sound...but i don't want it to!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mctween-volumeto-fades-all-sound-but-i-dont-want-it-to/270974)

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**Author:** [@jibble](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jibble)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mctween-volumeto-fades-all-sound-but-i-dont-want-it-to/270974 "2008-09-16T23:23:55Z")

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WHY? I'm fading out an audio clip "thunder" with some simple code, but ALL the sounds volume fade out...I just want what i tell it to fade out. Any thoughts on why this is happening? thunder = new Sound(); thunder.a…

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## [Help - creating Hyperlink in externally loaded .txt file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-creating-hyperlink-in-externally-loaded-txt-file/270973)

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**Author:** [@stripedCyborg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stripedCyborg)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 11:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-creating-hyperlink-in-externally-loaded-txt-file/270973 "2008-09-16T23:21:43Z")

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Hi, I have a movieclip with a dynamic text field that externally loads a .txt file var externalReq:URLRequest = new URLRequest("text\_news.txt"); var externalLoad:URLLoader = new URLLoader(); externalLoad.load(externalR…

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## [Graphic Designer Needs Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/graphic-designer-needs-help/270971)

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**Author:** [@timetodoit](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/timetodoit)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/graphic-designer-needs-help/270971 "2008-09-16T22:41:41Z")

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Hi there guys, I'm a graphic designer, and can only make LAYOUTS, I don't code cuz I have people that do that. But... I'm starting here in flash, so I have a question. I'm currently making a car dealer website and on t…

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## [Font character not showing in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/font-character-not-showing-in-flash/270969)

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**Author:** [@nburlington](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nburlington)\
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**Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/font-character-not-showing-in-flash/270969 "2008-09-16T22:07:34Z")

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I'm on OSX. I was given a Windows True Type font. The font displays fine in every app but in flash the uppercase "I" doesn't display. Out of the a-z,A-Z,1-0 range, I've only found that one character is missing. It displa…

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## [I Need Help With A Shooter!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-help-with-a-shooter/270967)

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**Author:** [@zombie\_massacre](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zombie_massacre)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-help-with-a-shooter/270967 "2008-09-16T21:26:58Z")

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i am making a game, its very basic all i need is help! i have not started making it yet exept for the part that i have already designed the zombies and the shooter, what i need is a code that can make a simple game wit…

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## [Drop down menu help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drop-down-menu-help/270964)

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**Author:** [@zack123456789](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zack123456789)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drop-down-menu-help/270964 "2008-09-16T20:58:53Z")

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I have a seen a couple threads with similar issues, however, the code i used looks somewhat different then the code people have posted. I have a drop down menu that i want the value of to carry over after the selection …

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## [Shrink those swf's](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shrink-those-swfs/270953)

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**Author:** [@tenpins77](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tenpins77)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shrink-those-swfs/270953 "2008-09-16T18:04:53Z")

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Hey all, Im working with about 14 swf files all ranging from 288k to 214k, when uploaded to my ftp server, their taking about 20 secconds per/page to load, i have search the web for about 3 hrs now, and i cant seem to…

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## [Send object to PHP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/send-object-to-php/270950)

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**Author:** [@xohol](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xohol)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/send-object-to-php/270950 "2008-09-16T16:52:54Z")

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Hello, i have an object that holds a bunch of variables. I want to send that object to a php file. What is the best way to do that in as3? i used to use loadVariables, but i want to know if there is a newer or better …

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## [AS3 stage location](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-stage-location/270948)

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**Author:** [@mpalmedo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mpalmedo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-stage-location/270948 "2008-09-16T15:45:28Z")

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I downloaded an image viewer from Flashden and I'm having issues getting it centered on my site. I'm new to AS and fairly new to flash so any help would be great!! The code seems pretty complex and its a separate .as f…

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