# programming

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## [Reconnect Flex to Debugger Flash Player](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reconnect-flex-to-debugger-flash-player/268930)

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**Author:** [@nburlington](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nburlington)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2008, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reconnect-flex-to-debugger-flash-player/268930 "2008-08-20T14:40:37Z")

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I upgraded my OS (OSX) and Flex seems to have lost its connection to the the Debugger version of my Flash Player. I don't see an easy way to re-establish the connection. I've already directed the OS to open all .swfs in …

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## [Set the document class to be up a directory?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/set-the-document-class-to-be-up-a-directory/268927)

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**Author:** [@bardic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bardic)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2008, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/set-the-document-class-to-be-up-a-directory/268927 "2008-08-20T14:29:07Z")

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This may not even be possible, but here's what I'd like to do. I'd like to have a structure like this: /fla file.fla /com file.as I would like file.as to be the doucment class of file.fla. I tried …

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## [Creating a "download audio button" in flash... Any ideas?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-download-audio-button-in-flash-any-ideas/268926)

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**Author:** [@alfandango](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alfandango)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2008, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-download-audio-button-in-flash-any-ideas/268926 "2008-08-20T14:29:06Z")

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Hey, I've made an audio player in flash but now I need a button that allows you to download each track. I thought applying on (release) {getURL(audio/pt1.mp3);} to the download button may work but it doesn't..…

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## [Populate Combobox with XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/populate-combobox-with-xml/268924)

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**Author:** [@mofle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mofle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2008, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/populate-combobox-with-xml/268924 "2008-08-20T14:22:58Z")

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How can I populate this XML in a combobox using AS2? \<shop\> as label and \<email\> as data. \<document\> \<item\> \<shop\>Shop 1\</shop\> \<email\>Email 1\</email\> \</item\> \<item\> \<shop\>Shop 2\</shop\> \<email\>Email 2\</em…

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## [OnRelease gotoandstop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onrelease-gotoandstop/268923)

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**Author:** [@JREAM](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JREAM)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2008, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onrelease-gotoandstop/268923 "2008-08-20T14:08:36Z")

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on (release) { \_root.link = 5; \_root.play(); } on (release) { gotoAndStop("casual"); } Hey I have the Above that goes to link 5, but I want it to go to Casual inside of Link 5, is this possible?

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## [Resizing Swf files please Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resizing-swf-files-please-help/268920)

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**Author:** [@adnan794](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adnan794)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2008, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resizing-swf-files-please-help/268920 "2008-08-20T13:46:31Z")

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Hello I am trying to scale down an swf file without destroying the pixels or reshaping it greatly. One way to do this is using the scaleX and scaleY property. So if you want to scale down an swf file by half you can…

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## [Papervision3D problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/papervision3d-problems/268916)

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**Author:** [@seanysean](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/seanysean)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2008, 12:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/papervision3d-problems/268916 "2008-08-20T12:04:37Z")

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\[FONT=Verdana\]Hi,\[/FONT\] \[FONT=Verdana\]I’m new on here so apologies if I’m posting in the wrong place.\[/FONT\] \[FONT=Verdana\]I’m trying to build something in Papervision3D using AS3. I have a limited knowledge of both…

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## [Accessing Embedded TextBoxes After Duplication](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-embedded-textboxes-after-duplication/268915)

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**Author:** [@jimbobian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jimbobian)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2008, 11:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-embedded-textboxes-after-duplication/268915 "2008-08-20T11:21:14Z")

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Hi, I am reasonably new to AS3 and would appreciate it if someone could help me solve this problem. I am trying to change the text in a dynamic text box after it has been duplicated and given a name. Heres how it works: T…

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## [Flash maintaining library structure](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-maintaining-library-structure/268913)

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**Author:** [@Brucelines](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Brucelines)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2008, 10:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-maintaining-library-structure/268913 "2008-08-20T10:55:58Z")

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I'm having trouble understanding how Flash recognises the file structure of the library if copying and pasting from different flas. Sometimes it asks to replace items in the library and other times it doesn't. And when…

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## [Copying library assets from fla to fla](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/copying-library-assets-from-fla-to-fla/268912)

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**Author:** [@Brucelines](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Brucelines)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2008, 10:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/copying-library-assets-from-fla-to-fla/268912 "2008-08-20T10:40:53Z")

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There are times when I need to reuse assets from different fla's but I noticed something when I was checking the properties of the asset in the library. The new item pasted into the library had the source pointing to t…

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## [Loading todays date to Form Fields. Please Help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-todays-date-to-form-fields-please-help/268911)

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**Author:** [@wispas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wispas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2008, 10:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-todays-date-to-form-fields-please-help/268911 "2008-08-20T10:15:08Z")

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Hi, I have got this form with a date, month and year drop down menu. \[image\] This is what I want it to do. Load todays date into the drop down. Currently, I have to do this manually by doing: \<option selected=""\>\<…

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## [Shivering Text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shivering-text/268910)

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**Author:** [@sparkdemon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sparkdemon)\
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**Last updated:** [August 20, 2008, 10:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shivering-text/268910 "2008-08-20T10:09:08Z")

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Hello, I have a carousell system where i create a dynamic tooltip over each item. The problem is that as the carousel moves, the text seems to go out of place and shiver and dance around. why does this happen? i assume…

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## [\[Help\] A news section with or without xml](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-a-news-section-with-or-without-xml/268909)

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**Author:** [@d0dge](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/d0dge)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2008, 8:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-a-news-section-with-or-without-xml/268909 "2008-08-20T08:39:13Z")

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Hi guys, I'm hoping someone can point me to a file that I need for my "News" section. I need something like this: News title 1 News title 2 News title 3 When user click any news title, it'll go to the detailed ne…

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## [\[AS3\] XML class problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-xml-class-problems/268907)

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**Author:** [@insaneme](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/insaneme)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2008, 8:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-xml-class-problems/268907 "2008-08-20T08:07:41Z")

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Hi All Im working on my first AS3 class, but are stocked with a problem. My idea is to make a xml class, where i gave the url for the xml doc in the flash files. my class right now look like: package classes { pu…

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## [addChildAt() problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addchildat-problem/268906)

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**Author:** [@Evil\_twin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Evil_twin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2008, 7:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addchildat-problem/268906 "2008-08-20T07:44:31Z")

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I've got a series of swf files that load when you select a button (example 1.swf, 2.swf, 3.swf etc...). I load 1.swf, then use addChildAt() to unload 1.swf and load in 2.swf etc. This works fine, but when I try to load…

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## [Need Help with a Pop-up menu in AS 2.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-a-pop-up-menu-in-as-2-0/268905)

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**Author:** [@chaman85](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chaman85)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2008, 6:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-a-pop-up-menu-in-as-2-0/268905 "2008-08-20T06:35:23Z")

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Hello everybody. I was wondering if someone can help me with the script of a movieclip that is working as a menu, I've tried with Flash CS3 and it worked, the only thing is that I need "fotoreportaje" button to have a …

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## [Personality Test Code...?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/personality-test-code/268903)

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**Author:** [@GGMcGee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GGMcGee)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2008, 6:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/personality-test-code/268903 "2008-08-20T06:17:59Z")

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Hi, Does anyone know of any personality test scripts out there? I was thinking PHP but I honestly don't mind if there is a good one in Javascript or even Actionscript. Just looking to create a personality test for my w…

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## [Chart Components in Flash MX 2004](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/chart-components-in-flash-mx-2004/268900)

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**Author:** [@tak\_priyanka](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tak_priyanka)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2008, 4:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/chart-components-in-flash-mx-2004/268900 "2008-08-20T04:51:17Z")

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I want to use the chart components like line chart etc. in flash MX 2004.The problem is i am not able pass data to the charts dynamically.Can someone help me with that ? ;(

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## [A question about the "captions" tutorial posted by Kirupa Chinnathambi](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-question-about-the-captions-tutorial-posted-by-kirupa-chinnathambi/268889)

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**Author:** [@cgfullmoon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cgfullmoon)\
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**Last updated:** [August 20, 2008, 3:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-question-about-the-captions-tutorial-posted-by-kirupa-chinnathambi/268889 "2008-08-20T03:36:39Z")

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Hello Author of Hover Captions by kirupa | 18 August 2005 \[FONT=Arial\] \[COLOR=#003366\]\[/COLOR\] The question that I would like to ask about your tutorial concerns the fact that your code, which is appli…

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## [Getting email BCC to work](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-email-bcc-to-work/268886)

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**Author:** [@Pherank](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pherank)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2008, 2:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-email-bcc-to-work/268886 "2008-08-20T02:53:53Z")

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if($msg=="") { $to = "me@whereever.com"; $subject = $mail\_subject; $body = stripslashes($mail\_message); $body .= " --------------------------- "; $body .= "Mail sent by: " . …

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## [Unload Bitmaps from memory while using Flash 9](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unload-bitmaps-from-memory-while-using-flash-9/268883)

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**Author:** [@pinkshiro](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pinkshiro)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2008, 12:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unload-bitmaps-from-memory-while-using-flash-9/268883 "2008-08-20T00:59:35Z")

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I'm working with loading external bitmaps. 4 every 10 seconds in fact. It is essential that I unload my images from memory, or else eventually my SWF is going to slow down dramatically due to the amount of memory it is u…

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## [Echoing variable data](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/echoing-variable-data/268881)

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**Author:** [@Pherank](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pherank)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2008, 12:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/echoing-variable-data/268881 "2008-08-20T00:26:48Z")

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In an email form, I have a portion of PHP script that looks like this: $type = (!empty($\_REQUEST\["type"\]))?$\_REQUEST\["type"\]:""; switch($type) { case "proreq": $mail\_subject = "Requirement for Radioisotope"; break…

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## [Controlling an MC with AS on \_root timeline. What am I missing?!?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-an-mc-with-as-on--root-timeline-what-am-i-missing/268880)

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**Author:** [@ChadT523](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ChadT523)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2008, 12:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-an-mc-with-as-on--root-timeline-what-am-i-missing/268880 "2008-08-20T00:17:35Z")

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My stage is empty except for an MC with a simple animation and an AS 2 layer. There is not a button or user interaction that engages the MC. I want the MC to play when the timeline reaches the frame with the AS. My MC ha…

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## [Splitting a string but keeping the delimiters?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/splitting-a-string-but-keeping-the-delimiters/268877)

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**Author:** [@rrh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rrh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2008, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/splitting-a-string-but-keeping-the-delimiters/268877 "2008-08-19T22:31:42Z")

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So, I'm splitting a string using string.split(/\[\>\<\]/); So this turns something like this: This is some text with \<b\>formatting\</b\> in it. into this: This is some text with b formatting /b in it. I would p…

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## [Strange NativeApplication Error](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-nativeapplication-error/268876)

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**Author:** [@Mr\_Entropy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mr_Entropy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2008, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-nativeapplication-error/268876 "2008-08-19T22:12:04Z")

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Hi all, This is probably a very simple question, but so far I'm stumped. I would like to create an AIR application that can be dragged on the desktop. From what I've read on this forum and others, it's incredibly sim…

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## [Transparent SWF background?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transparent-swf-background/268874)

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**Author:** [@Sage\_of\_Fire](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sage_of_Fire)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2008, 10:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transparent-swf-background/268874 "2008-08-19T22:00:27Z")

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Is it possible to make a flash SWF have a transparent background that lets the web page's background show through? If there is, I can't seem to find it. Thanks.

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## [Check if number is Even or Odd?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/check-if-number-is-even-or-odd/268872)

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**Author:** [@xohol](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xohol)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2008, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/check-if-number-is-even-or-odd/268872 "2008-08-19T21:41:13Z")

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Hello, im looking for a way to determine if a number is even or odd. any suggestions? thanks in advance for any help. q

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## [Convert as2 to as3 .. help please :)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-as2-to-as3-help-please/268871)

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**Author:** [@Vote\_for\_Pedro](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Vote_for_Pedro)\
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**Last updated:** [August 19, 2008, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-as2-to-as3-help-please/268871 "2008-08-19T21:37:22Z")

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Hey guys (yay a new cool community) I found this great guide on making a mc rewind just the way I wanted it to (http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/button\_effect.htm) But just couldn't figure out why it wouldn't wok…

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## [Export in second Frame (Linkage Options of MovieClip)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/export-in-second-frame-linkage-options-of-movieclip/268867)

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**Author:** [@BenBart](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BenBart)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2008, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/export-in-second-frame-linkage-options-of-movieclip/268867 "2008-08-19T21:09:23Z")

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I have several large MovieClips that are exported as classes for ActionScript in the symbol properties. I'd like to uncheck the Export for First Frame checkbox and manually Export them for the second frame, but i haven…

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## [Referencing dynamically created MovieClips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/referencing-dynamically-created-movieclips/268866)

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**Author:** [@yamtunbo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yamtunbo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2008, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/referencing-dynamically-created-movieclips/268866 "2008-08-19T20:31:59Z")

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Hello and sorry for asking what is a horribly naive question, but I'm very new to ActionScript 3 and not really a coder. Any help is greatly appreciated! :hugegrin: So, if I did something like this: for (var i:uint…

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