# programming

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## [Problem with website's layout](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-websites-layout/270225)

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**Author:** [@mrflume](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mrflume)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2008, 12:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-websites-layout/270225 "2008-09-07T00:38:18Z")

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I can't figure out why my site displays fine in Firefox Safari and IE on my mac and shows up fine in IE on my pc but not in firefox on the pc. You can view the site here, the two flash objects on the page aren't displaye…

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## [\[AS3\] FLVPlayback: fading in & out](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-flvplayback-fading-in-out/270224)

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**Author:** [@smallDot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/smallDot)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 11:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-flvplayback-fading-in-out/270224 "2008-09-06T23:27:03Z")

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Hi, new to your community :} i have FLVPlayback component on the satge on frame 10. when playing the scene, and the playhead reaches frame 10, i want the FLVPlayback to fade in or out. my code: \[AS\]// stop at frame…

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## [Having a sub swf dispatch an event to the parent swf?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/having-a-sub-swf-dispatch-an-event-to-the-parent-swf/270223)

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**Author:** [@DavidOrtiz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DavidOrtiz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 11:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/having-a-sub-swf-dispatch-an-event-to-the-parent-swf/270223 "2008-09-06T23:16:37Z")

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I'm having a major issue wrapping my head around another developers way of dispatching events. What they have now is: subswf.fla -Class A instantiated -Class B instantiated Class B has a function that dispatches Cu…

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## [Mp3 player won't work right](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-player-wont-work-right/270222)

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**Author:** [@keano](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/keano)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-player-wont-work-right/270222 "2008-09-06T22:44:33Z")

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If you go to my site click here and go to mp3 area you will see that unless time shows beside the song it takes forever to load. It has to load the whole song. It sucks. Yet at this site: here http://www.thenewtonbroth…

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## [Drop down list](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drop-down-list/270220)

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**Author:** [@Valerij](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Valerij)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drop-down-list/270220 "2008-09-06T19:47:04Z")

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Hi, im trying to create some sort of a drop down list for registering your date of birthday.. But Im not quite sure how to tell PHP to post the selected value to mySQL... This is what I got so far; \<html\> \<form name="…

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## [\[flash 8\] A.S. 2.0 foto gallery with xml](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-a-s-2-0-foto-gallery-with-xml/270219)

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**Author:** [@Jedi4ever](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jedi4ever)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-a-s-2-0-foto-gallery-with-xml/270219 "2008-09-06T19:25:48Z")

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I am not very good in writing action script myself. i want to make a gallery where the thumbnails and the main fotos are loaded through a xml file. it should look like this: http://webdesign.jedidiah.nl/xmlphotogallery.h…

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## [Certified web master?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/certified-web-master/270218)

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**Author:** [@koolkrasher](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/koolkrasher)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/certified-web-master/270218 "2008-09-06T18:52:49Z")

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does anyone know of a web master certification test?

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## [Flash Slow in FF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-slow-in-ff/270216)

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**Author:** [@vini](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vini)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-slow-in-ff/270216 "2008-09-06T18:38:41Z")

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Hi, I have an animation which runs fine on IE, But on FF it is comparitvely slower with jerky. The interesting part is , I have a full screen button. When its fullscreen in FF it runs fine and smooth. Can someone throw…

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## [AS3: Video keeps creating another instance of itself on entering frame](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-video-keeps-creating-another-instance-of-itself-on-entering-frame/270215)

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**Author:** [@pegasos](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pegasos)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-video-keeps-creating-another-instance-of-itself-on-entering-frame/270215 "2008-09-06T18:30:38Z")

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Hey guys, I have been looking around but couldn't find a good tutorial or solution to my problem. I have a slideshow type application (for my portfolio website). I have 4 "slides". I wanted to use video, I added it o…

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## [Problem with Depths - duplicateMovieClip and LoadVars](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-depths-duplicatemovieclip-and-loadvars/270211)

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**Author:** [@Psykloak1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Psykloak1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-depths-duplicatemovieclip-and-loadvars/270211 "2008-09-06T17:00:27Z")

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Hi. I'm making something to duplicate a movieclip, and make adjustments to each duplication (setting y, x, scale, etc) based on data from a text file loaded in with LoadVars. Everything works fine, except it's not set…

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## [Please help me swap this code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-me-swap-this-code/270208)

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**Author:** [@peejay](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/peejay)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-me-swap-this-code/270208 "2008-09-06T15:53:21Z")

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Hi, at the moment, I have a thumbnail which loads on roll over. The code is: attach\_thumb.bt.onRollOver = function () { this.\_parent.gotoAndPlay ("open"); loadMovie (this.thumb\_instance, this.\_parent.thumb…

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## [When I click a movieclip, a shape with 0% alpha, flashes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/when-i-click-a-movieclip-a-shape-with-0-alpha-flashes/270205)

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**Author:** [@kalhau](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kalhau)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/when-i-click-a-movieclip-a-shape-with-0-alpha-flashes/270205 "2008-09-06T15:26:57Z")

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Hello everybody, I never had this problem before, and the only thing different between my new sites and my "old" ones is the versions of AS, from 2 to 3..... WHAT I DID - In Flash CS3, I created a movieclip with to l…

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## [Movie Clip Duplication](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-duplication/270204)

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**Author:** [@SChaput](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SChaput)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-duplication/270204 "2008-09-06T14:33:36Z")

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I am trying to create a game similar to helicopter. I want the game to be started by pressing spacebar and then have an obstacle tween across the screen. When the obstacle is about halfway across the frame i want to gene…

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## [Click then Walk](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/click-then-walk/270203)

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**Author:** [@humbuged](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/humbuged)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/click-then-walk/270203 "2008-09-06T14:22:37Z")

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Hello \[smile\] I'm trying to test myself to make a point & click kind of game. My first try, I managed to make the click thing but i have no idea how to make the walking part XD So it looks like click & appear right now…

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## [Data type conversion](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/data-type-conversion/270202)

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**Author:** [@venkateshN](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/venkateshN)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/data-type-conversion/270202 "2008-09-06T14:14:52Z")

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Hey I am trying to split a string depending on the delimiter . The function tat splits require a string input so iwas splitting a sample string ,but now i need to split the TCHAR\[\] , so i thought the better way is t…

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## [Problem with Movie Clip controlling per AS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-movie-clip-controlling-per-as/270200)

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**Author:** [@KatsuragiMyamo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/KatsuragiMyamo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-movie-clip-controlling-per-as/270200 "2008-09-06T13:26:57Z")

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Hello, i want to play a Movie Clip by pressing a seperate Button. At the end o th Clip it should stop. This is the Code that i´m using: profil.stop(); profil.open.onRelease=function () { profil.play(); } At Fra…

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## [.net 3.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/net-3-0/270195)

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**Author:** [@smithcarvo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/smithcarvo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 9:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/net-3-0/270195 "2008-09-06T09:57:47Z")

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Hi all, Can any one tell me What are the new features there in .net 3.0? I will highly appreciate your feed back. Thanks in advance.

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## [Special Effect Tutorial (Magic effect)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/special-effect-tutorial-magic-effect/270194)

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**Author:** [@Z11](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Z11)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 8:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/special-effect-tutorial-magic-effect/270194 "2008-09-06T08:14:36Z")

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So this is my first ever tutorial, I think.... It definatly is my first video tutorial. Hope it helps somone. I REALLY plan on the next one being alot better. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqxV8j86wMc http://www.youtu…

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## [Actionscript Text Editor](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-text-editor/270191)

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**Author:** [@riveroaks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/riveroaks)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 5:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-text-editor/270191 "2008-09-06T05:13:21Z")

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I'm about to create a simple text editor in Flex that needs to provide controls for italics, bold, links, and color. Are there any free Actionscript code snippets out there to take care of pieces of this project? It sh…

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## [I need your opinion about storing pics for flash!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-your-opinion-about-storing-pics-for-flash/270186)

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**Author:** [@bluemagica](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bluemagica)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 2:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-your-opinion-about-storing-pics-for-flash/270186 "2008-09-06T02:30:10Z")

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I need to get pictures into my sitebased on their ids. The ids and other details are stored in a mysql database, now what will be the best way for me to store the pictures themselves? do i store them on my server, and pu…

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## [How do i replace text with a sprite?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-replace-text-with-a-sprite/270185)

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**Author:** [@bluemagica](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bluemagica)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 2:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-replace-text-with-a-sprite/270185 "2008-09-06T02:09:23Z")

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I am trying to create a smiley system! So how do i replace the smiley text with the smiley sprite itself? Any suggetions?

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## [Restart a cleared Interval](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/restart-a-cleared-interval/270183)

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**Author:** [@cortezcreations](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cortezcreations)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 1:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/restart-a-cleared-interval/270183 "2008-09-06T01:39:25Z")

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Hello there can anyone help me restart my setInterval after I've cleared it? my code function wait() { trace("hello") ; } var timer = setInterval(wait,2000); //then on a button I have btn.onPress = function():V…

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## [Sockets only work inside CS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sockets-only-work-inside-cs3/270182)

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**Author:** [@endemoniada](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/endemoniada)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 1:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sockets-only-work-inside-cs3/270182 "2008-09-06T01:37:43Z")

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Hi guys, When I run my app using Ctrl-Enter inside Flash CS3 everything is fine, but when I put it on a local web page or even run it from Explorer nothing happens with Socket.connect(). I don't understand this, plea…

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## [SlideShow like this is fantastic!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slideshow-like-this-is-fantastic/270181)

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**Author:** [@uragon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/uragon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 1:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slideshow-like-this-is-fantastic/270181 "2008-09-06T01:02:15Z")

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Slideshow like this is fantastic! http://flashden.net/files/20910/index.html Can somebody show me how to create it? Need it badly this coming monday for my project. Really need it badly. \[worried\] Thanks!

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## [Text animation, anti aliasing screwing things up](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-animation-anti-aliasing-screwing-things-up/270175)

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**Author:** [@saxx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/saxx)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2008, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-animation-anti-aliasing-screwing-things-up/270175 "2008-09-05T22:51:44Z")

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mc\_ourWork.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE\_OVER, ourWorkOver) function ourWorkOver(event:MouseEvent):void { TweenMax.to(mc\_ourWork, .2, {tint:0xFF3399}); } That screws up the anti-Aliasing on the text, why is t…

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## [(6) Open for binary](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/6-open-for-binary/270172)

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**Author:** [@cryo\_burned](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cryo_burned)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2008, 10:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/6-open-for-binary/270172 "2008-09-05T22:30:30Z")

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when saving my binary files, visual basic is adding lines that are not in my put string.. i think it may be the line that identifies the file as a binary type for visual basic, but i am not sure.. I just know this line n…

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## [Help, mouseEvent.MOUSE\_OUT Issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-mouseevent-mouse-out-issue/270171)

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**Author:** [@wuzzi2ya](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wuzzi2ya)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2008, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-mouseevent-mouse-out-issue/270171 "2008-09-05T22:11:52Z")

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First off I have placed my as3 below: read on... stop(); import flash.display.MovieClip; import flash.events.MouseEvent; kenny.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE\_OVER, mouseOverHandler); kenny.addEventListener(MouseE…

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## [Instances Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/instances-question/270169)

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**Author:** [@gnrlbzik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gnrlbzik)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2008, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/instances-question/270169 "2008-09-05T21:41:21Z")

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So i have added UILoader to my library, and now through AS3 i want to add multiple instances of the same UILoader and then access them separately i created for loop in which i dynamicaly create var name like this: t…

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## [Importing PSD images?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-psd-images/270167)

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**Author:** [@Mark\_1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mark_1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2008, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-psd-images/270167 "2008-09-05T21:04:44Z")

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In Photoshop CS3 I have masked out the background around a photo of a person and saved it as a 72dpi, RGB, PSD file. When I bring it into my Flash file (I want to retain the transparent background around the person), the…

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## [Tween Class to move an object called from within the object](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-class-to-move-an-object-called-from-within-the-object/270162)

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**Author:** [@mjg08](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mjg08)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2008, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-class-to-move-an-object-called-from-within-the-object/270162 "2008-09-05T19:30:48Z")

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I have a custom class that I want to move with the Tween Class I am calling the Tween constructor from within that class but when I pass the keyword "this" as the object of that constructor , it doesnt move at all the co…

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