# programming

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## [Adding internal links to dynamic text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-internal-links-to-dynamic-text/261355)

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**Author:** [@nanor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nanor)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2008, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-internal-links-to-dynamic-text/261355 "2008-05-26T21:01:23Z")

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Hey, I'm building an application in as3 that requires text to be taken from xml and placed into a navigation bar with a link that will change the text in another dynamic text field when clicked. So heres what has to …

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## [Game theory: Putting units in formation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-theory-putting-units-in-formation/261248)

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**Author:** [@zuperxtreme](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zuperxtreme)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2008, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-theory-putting-units-in-formation/261248 "2008-05-26T20:24:11Z")

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OK, I'm trying to make a game and something I want to implement is a simple way of putting units in formation. I thought about 2 ways of doing this: 1) Putting them in quadrants and separating them evenly across them…

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## [Score as time?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/score-as-time/261343)

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**Author:** [@Amymation](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Amymation)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2008, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/score-as-time/261343 "2008-05-26T20:14:04Z")

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Hi, Im making a game which has a score of time, the thing is im newish at AS and I was wondering if anyone can help me make a score variable which is time? ALSO this game will have a scoreboard from mochiads and I can…

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## [Text unscramble animation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-unscramble-animation/260991)

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**Author:** [@ThomasAnderson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ThomasAnderson)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2008, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-unscramble-animation/260991 "2008-05-26T19:54:39Z")

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Does anyone know where to get his effect? When you roll over the text it scrambles from one thing to another. I've seen this on a few sites. One of the greatest sites ever www.inqmnd.ca and http://www.4060.com.ar/ …

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## [Every time I save I get a white screen](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/every-time-i-save-i-get-a-white-screen/261347)

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**Author:** [@taurea](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/taurea)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2008, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/every-time-i-save-i-get-a-white-screen/261347 "2008-05-26T19:06:49Z")

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\[m\] Ok I have no idea what in the heck is going on. I am trying to creat a simple flash header for a website. I've never had this problem. But I am importing a .psd file I created in photoshop and lets say I go an test…

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## [Progressive download on swfs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/progressive-download-on-swfs/261346)

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**Author:** [@bardic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bardic)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2008, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/progressive-download-on-swfs/261346 "2008-05-26T18:58:04Z")

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Hey everyone. here's my problem. I have a swf with just a jpg as the background and a simple animation. I simply want the swf to start playing and do a progressive download and continue to play. With the jpg it won't …

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## [OnEnterFrame Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onenterframe-help/261340)

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**Author:** [@sri\_dawg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sri_dawg)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2008, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onenterframe-help/261340 "2008-05-26T18:40:22Z")

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hey guys, first time posting here and a novice at actionscript. Basically im trying to build something like a carousel, but with using the keyboard arrow keys. If a user hits the left arrow key the onEnterFrame event s…

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## [Flash cs3 AS help needed!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-as-help-needed/261081)

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**Author:** [@bambina9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bambina9)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2008, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-as-help-needed/261081 "2008-05-26T18:38:02Z")

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I am customizing a flash template in cs3. i don't know AS except for a little tweaking here and there and i'm stumped with this one. so, mc "im\_over" when clicked brings out the pop-up mc "scroller". scroller contain…

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## [How to resize an image using Loadclip()](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-resize-an-image-using-loadclip/261339)

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**Author:** [@cynicsound\_mac](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cynicsound_mac)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2008, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-resize-an-image-using-loadclip/261339 "2008-05-26T18:32:46Z")

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Hi, I'm doing a very simple slideshow, I was using loadmovie(), but trying to implement a preloader for each photo, I had to change to loadclip() to add the listener. Now I can't resize, I don't know how to do it. I …

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## [Math for dummies](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/math-for-dummies/260405)

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**Author:** [@asthyanax](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/asthyanax)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2008, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/math-for-dummies/260405 "2008-05-26T17:47:24Z")

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Hi everybody, I have a question for Math champions..which i'm not obviously. I want to make a 3d carrousel, classic stuff. I won't be able to explain what i want so i uploaded 2 pictures. The first picture attached is w…

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## [Setting Conditional Time Instances in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setting-conditional-time-instances-in-flash/261338)

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**Author:** [@Macdaddy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Macdaddy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2008, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setting-conditional-time-instances-in-flash/261338 "2008-05-26T17:38:26Z")

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Hi, I am making this Flash website for a restaurant and on the Operation of Hours page I want it to say something to the effect of "We are \[COLOR="Lime"\]open!\[/COLOR\]" and that will be the IF statement with set times 11.…

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## [setInterval() in Flex Builder](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setinterval-in-flex-builder/261329)

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**Author:** [@lec](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lec)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2008, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setinterval-in-flex-builder/261329 "2008-05-26T17:27:49Z")

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Hi, I started learning AS3 two days ago so I'm very new to it. I decided to use Flex Builder 3 for my AS testing but ran into a bit of a problem. I'm going through an example from the book I'm reading and I need to use…

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## [First Step with CS3 ;-)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-step-with-cs3/261333)

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**Author:** [@thierrydehove](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thierrydehove)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2008, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-step-with-cs3/261333 "2008-05-26T15:04:08Z")

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Good Morning, I'm doing a site in spanish (I'm french \[wink\]) and I need your help http://tanama.net/test/ When you go to Gallery section, and after Commercial or Villa button, you will on the bottom on this page 10 sm…

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## [How to select the right button?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-select-the-right-button/260909)

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**Author:** [@qpixo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/qpixo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2008, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-select-the-right-button/260909 "2008-05-26T14:24:39Z")

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Hi all, Does anyone know how to keep track of which button is selected? I have 3 buttons and what I want to do is to change color button while selected it. For now on, when clicked is selected the whole 3 buttons. I …

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## [Visible and invisible loaded images](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/visible-and-invisible-loaded-images/261327)

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**Author:** [@stupidsaint](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stupidsaint)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2008, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/visible-and-invisible-loaded-images/261327 "2008-05-26T14:02:53Z")

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Hello, I have got some images that i have loaded flash from another website. i have used the tween function to make it move about. i would like to know if there is a way to have many images in the same symbol and ch…

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## [Checking loading](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/checking-loading/261326)

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**Author:** [@stupidsaint](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stupidsaint)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2008, 1:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/checking-loading/261326 "2008-05-26T13:24:27Z")

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I have got some things that i have preloaded and then moved about. the thing is i'm loading the images from another website and it takes a little time to load. is it possible to check to see when they are done. if it …

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## [How do I create a side scroller platform game?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-create-a-side-scroller-platform-game/261256)

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**Author:** [@ScoobyDooobyD00](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ScoobyDooobyD00)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2008, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-create-a-side-scroller-platform-game/261256 "2008-05-26T13:03:43Z")

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Hi, I've been searching online now to find a tutorial on how to create a game like this http://pouetpu.pbwiki.com/Smf\_640X480 I don't have a lot of experience with action script I've only used flash for animations. I…

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## [Game codings in Actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-codings-in-actionscript/261202)

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**Author:** [@Subhashini](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Subhashini)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2008, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-codings-in-actionscript/261202 "2008-05-26T12:47:45Z")

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I need Some actionscript codings which will be useful for creating games... Thank you...:angel:

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## [Flash Navigation to DIV](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-navigation-to-div/261270)

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**Author:** [@mattjp18](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mattjp18)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2008, 12:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-navigation-to-div/261270 "2008-05-26T12:44:40Z")

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Hi, Is there any way to have a flash header in a website using navigatetoURL to load in different content into a DIV container on the site? Thanks,

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## [Removing event listeners](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-event-listeners/261293)

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**Author:** [@Alber\_Kidd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alber_Kidd)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2008, 11:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-event-listeners/261293 "2008-05-26T11:13:01Z")

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I have just found out I can do this myMovie\_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, function() { parent.gotoAndPlay(1); }); Up untill now I have been creating named functions, this will save a few lines of …

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## [Launching PDF from Projector File w/ Applescript - FashCS3 (fp8,AS2)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/launching-pdf-from-projector-file-w-applescript-fashcs3-fp8-as2/255945)

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**Author:** [@naderslim](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/naderslim)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2008, 10:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/launching-pdf-from-projector-file-w-applescript-fashcs3-fp8-as2/255945 "2008-05-26T10:35:02Z")

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Hello, I realize this topic has been covered under Earlier posts (Flash MX) but I am wondering if my problem is player version related. I am trying to launch a pdf from a projector made in flash cs3 targeting player 8. …

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## [How to move an object slowly and smoothly from location 1 to location 2?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-move-an-object-slowly-and-smoothly-from-location-1-to-location-2/261141)

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**Author:** [@alex298](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alex298)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2008, 10:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-move-an-object-slowly-and-smoothly-from-location-1-to-location-2/261141 "2008-05-26T10:25:18Z")

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Hi, I am new to ActionScript. I wish to use ActionScript to move an object slowly and smoothly from location 1 to location 2. I learned that I can use the following to move an object to location 2 (x2, y2): mThi…

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## [PHP, mySQL and Apostrophes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-mysql-and-apostrophes/261069)

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**Author:** [@sceneshift](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sceneshift)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2008, 9:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-mysql-and-apostrophes/261069 "2008-05-26T09:19:18Z")

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I am trying to setup a search function using the "LIKE %$var%" method, but I have run into a problem. The data in the database is like so: "Person's Item" If I search "Person's Item" the data is retrieved successfu…

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## [Flash movie stops javascript dropdowns appearing in Mozilla](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-movie-stops-javascript-dropdowns-appearing-in-mozilla/252930)

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**Author:** [@bogorman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bogorman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2008, 7:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-movie-stops-javascript-dropdowns-appearing-in-mozilla/252930 "2008-05-26T07:44:50Z")

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Am trying to add a "video" to a webpage using a Dreamweaver extension called Active Slideshow Pro by DMXZone. The page can be viewed: \[COLOR=#0000ff\]www.faith.org.uk/Testindex.html\[/COLOR\] In IE7 it works fine. The video…

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## [Need XML Preloader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-xml-preloader/261310)

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**Author:** [@seek\_nik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/seek_nik)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2008, 6:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-xml-preloader/261310 "2008-05-26T06:40:18Z")

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Hello All, I am using a script for downloading my xml file which contains the path for all images. xmlData = new XML(); xmlData.ignoreWhite = true; xmlData.load("photogallery/2008/Farewell/farewelldata.xml"); xmlDat…

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## [Creating Dynamic Buttons with Different identity](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-dynamic-buttons-with-different-identity/261107)

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**Author:** [@seek\_nik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/seek_nik)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2008, 6:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-dynamic-buttons-with-different-identity/261107 "2008-05-26T06:32:21Z")

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Hello All, I am looking for a way to give different instance names or ids to each button/MovieClip while creating multiple movie clips using for loop like for(var i:int = 0; i\<3 ;i++) { var newBtn:Button = new …

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## [Huh?!?!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/huh/261307)

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**Author:** [@ncphoto](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ncphoto)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2008, 6:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/huh/261307 "2008-05-26T06:03:59Z")

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Okay this is mofo crazy and posting a topic is my last resort, I recently got the Frucade pixel font but for some reason it's not showing in flash, I'm not stupid I know how to install a font it clearly shows in my fontb…

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## [Convert as3 code to as2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-as3-code-to-as2/261221)

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**Author:** [@tekoer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tekoer)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2008, 3:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-as3-code-to-as2/261221 "2008-05-26T03:12:18Z")

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Hi guys, i downloaded this xml login form from here http://chrisbrimelow.com/blog/?p=13 , but the problem is that its AS3, could anybody show off their skills and convert it to AS2 \[angel\] That would be very appreciated! …

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## [AS2 - Remove all movieclip instances](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-remove-all-movieclip-instances/261281)

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**Author:** [@Noahdecoco](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Noahdecoco)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2008, 3:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-remove-all-movieclip-instances/261281 "2008-05-26T03:10:19Z")

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Hello! Good day to you!!! Could you help me with something please? Is there a code to remove all instances of a particular movieclip on stage? The code removeMovieClip(target); removes just one particular instance…

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## [Auto Rotate Slideshow](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/auto-rotate-slideshow/260441)

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**Author:** [@evAN1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/evAN1)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2008, 2:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/auto-rotate-slideshow/260441 "2008-05-26T02:40:06Z")

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I have a slideshow script although I'm not quite happy with it, I'd like it to auto rotate through the images every 3 seconds, but I've got no idea how to do it. Any ideas, help? Thanks =) var SlideShowSpeed = 3000; v…

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