# programming

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## [Loadin up a bunch of FLVs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadin-up-a-bunch-of-flvs/259243)

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**Author:** [@callie17](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/callie17)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2008, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadin-up-a-bunch-of-flvs/259243 "2008-05-02T13:12:29Z")

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Hi all! Ok, so I have nightmare project on my hands (well, it's not soooo bad). I'm tasked with creating a site that runs full-screen video in the background at all time. I have it set up in XML in "batches" of 10-se…

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## [Javascript error in IE when Flash Player is not installed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-error-in-ie-when-flash-player-is-not-installed/259238)

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**Author:** [@web\_traveller](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/web_traveller)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2008, 11:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-error-in-ie-when-flash-player-is-not-installed/259238 "2008-05-02T11:59:42Z")

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Hi! I am trying to implement SWFObject 2.0 to detect Flash for two YouTube videos embedded on two of my web sites. I followed the documentation here http://code.google.com/p/swfobject/ (I used static publishing) and it…

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## [Game Design and Development](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-design-and-development/259236)

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**Author:** [@james1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/james1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2008, 11:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-design-and-development/259236 "2008-05-02T11:08:02Z")

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AJ square are engaged in design and development of PC-based, online and mobile games. Our Game designers are passionate towards creating games that people long to have. Our designs can drive millions of players to your s…

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## [Access to Variables inside Class file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-to-variables-inside-class-file/259233)

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**Author:** [@kbd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kbd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2008, 9:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-to-variables-inside-class-file/259233 "2008-05-02T09:48:21Z")

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\[skull\]Hello, I'm trying to set up a class file that will read a bunch of links from an XML document so I can populate some buttons on the stage. The problem I am having is gaining access to the links within the class fi…

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## [Unloading XML files using AS2 - please help (urgent)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unloading-xml-files-using-as2-please-help-urgent/259231)

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**Author:** [@Morty500UK](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Morty500UK)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2008, 9:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unloading-xml-files-using-as2-please-help-urgent/259231 "2008-05-02T09:40:15Z")

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Hi all, Hope you can help. I have a movie clip with 25 different frames on it. On each frame I have the usual XML loadin information pointing to different XML files on my computer. When I click one of the 25 content bu…

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## [FLV Reflection synchronization problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-reflection-synchronization-problems/259228)

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**Author:** [@nasir1123](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nasir1123)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2008, 9:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-reflection-synchronization-problems/259228 "2008-05-02T09:08:02Z")

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Hi there, I succeeded in 'adding' a reflection to a FLV movie by using this code: (as explained in the tutorial http://www.communitymx.com/content/article.cfm?page=2&cid=1352C ) mcGradient.cacheAsBitmap= true; mcVid…

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## [XML loop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-loop/259227)

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**Author:** [@JimFl78](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JimFl78)\
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**Last updated:** [May 2, 2008, 9:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-loop/259227 "2008-05-02T09:05:50Z")

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Hi, I have done various flash applications in the past where I have dynamically used asp/php to generate an XML file that is called in the flash to the load all of my data. This is usually done in the first frame of th…

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## [Please could someone help with a column resizing issue?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-could-someone-help-with-a-column-resizing-issue/259224)

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**Author:** [@uzilover](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/uzilover)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2008, 8:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-could-someone-help-with-a-column-resizing-issue/259224 "2008-05-02T08:14:39Z")

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Hi, I'm very much a novice with scripting, and I'm trying to resize a column's length to match the main content column. After much playing, I've come up with this: function matchHeight(){ var bigColumnHeight=d…

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## [\[AS2.0\] Need help with my first Transition Animation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-0-need-help-with-my-first-transition-animation/259222)

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**Author:** [@tailz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tailz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2008, 6:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-0-need-help-with-my-first-transition-animation/259222 "2008-05-02T06:37:53Z")

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Hello, I've seen this done in an ActionScript 3.0 flash movie and I thought I could butcher it up and make it do the same in an ActionScript 2.0 flash movie.... pitty I am still learning flash and the best I can do it ma…

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## [TextField.htmlText](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-htmltext/259221)

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**Author:** [@sparkdemon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sparkdemon)\
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**Last updated:** [May 2, 2008, 6:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-htmltext/259221 "2008-05-02T06:25:20Z")

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Sorry people... just because i got no response i am putting this up once again. When i use htmlText in textFields, it does not render smooth. How can this be fixed ? Tried embedding fonts... but nothing seems to work…

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## [Eastern Date Time](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/eastern-date-time/259214)

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**Author:** [@bpdp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bpdp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2008, 4:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/eastern-date-time/259214 "2008-05-02T04:11:03Z")

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I'm sorry to ask such a stupid question but the documentation is not clear to me. And I really don't want to screw it up. I am creating a flash piece that needs to change its content based on the date eastern time. so …

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## [Very simple question? hitTest()](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/very-simple-question-hittest/259212)

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**Author:** [@bluemagica](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bluemagica)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2008, 3:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/very-simple-question-hittest/259212 "2008-05-02T03:28:52Z")

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1)I have a animated mc, and i want it to react only when a particular area of it has been hit. How to achieve this? (I have solved this one) 2)How do i check collision for a dynamically attached mc?? I also need to che…

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## [Type settings with a dynamic text field](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/type-settings-with-a-dynamic-text-field/259208)

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**Author:** [@uncle\_phil](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/uncle_phil)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2008, 2:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/type-settings-with-a-dynamic-text-field/259208 "2008-05-02T02:16:04Z")

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I have some dynamically generated text (generated within the swf) that i'm sending to a dynamic text field (in the same swf). When I created it on the stage I set the color, the width between characters (A\\V), the text…

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## [Image transition: anyone know how to do this?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-transition-anyone-know-how-to-do-this/259207)

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**Author:** [@kptgreg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kptgreg)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2008, 2:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-transition-anyone-know-how-to-do-this/259207 "2008-05-02T02:12:58Z")

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I was wondering if anyone has seen this diagonal image transition around like a tutorial or package or something. I have to do it and I don't know how. http://www.lmu.edu/page27472.aspx Or if anyone knows some simil…

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## [Transition effect with buttons using actionscript 2.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transition-effect-with-buttons-using-actionscript-2-0/259206)

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**Author:** [@cturner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cturner)\
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**Last updated:** [May 2, 2008, 12:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transition-effect-with-buttons-using-actionscript-2-0/259206 "2008-05-02T00:26:17Z")

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I wanting to make a transition in my flash resume. The transition that I am wanting to do is like this: It starts like this: HOME Home text here. EDUCATION EXPERIENCE PERSONAL DETAILS When someone click…

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## [White border appears with swf in table](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/white-border-appears-with-swf-in-table/259203)

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**Author:** [@showerx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/showerx)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2008, 12:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/white-border-appears-with-swf-in-table/259203 "2008-05-02T00:03:53Z")

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Hello, Im using dreamweaver, I dragged and dropped a swf file into a \<td\> in a table, now at the bottom of the screen you will see white space. How do I get rid of that, I tried the following.. cellpadding margins …

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## [Flash Game Problem, Help Please?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-game-problem-help-please/259202)

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**Author:** [@Patisnifty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Patisnifty)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2008, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-game-problem-help-please/259202 "2008-05-01T23:43:26Z")

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Hey guys, im new here and ive run into a little problem thats hopefully not to hard to fix. You see ive been trying to make a Flash Platformer by following the wonderful Platform Tut made by nathan stockton. http://…

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## [Flash Sound problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-sound-problem/259198)

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**Author:** [@cwjam11](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cwjam11)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2008, 10:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-sound-problem/259198 "2008-05-01T22:47:50Z")

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I really hope someone can help me. I'm trying to play sound in my site. The code that I'm using is: loadMovie("girl\_intro.swf",mv\_main); And while it does load just fine, after it plays for a bit, it sounds like it…

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## [Deleting variables with if conditions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/deleting-variables-with-if-conditions/259194)

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**Author:** [@setzer9999](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/setzer9999)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2008, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/deleting-variables-with-if-conditions/259194 "2008-05-01T21:37:50Z")

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Hello, I have this code: if(myVar2 == true){ delete myVar1; } However, even when myVar2 has not yet been established, myVar1 is being deleted. What is causing this?

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## [Targeting Mc-s on timeline from inside a second mc](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/targeting-mc-s-on-timeline-from-inside-a-second-mc/259189)

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**Author:** [@luka66\_6](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/luka66_6)\
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**Last updated:** [May 1, 2008, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/targeting-mc-s-on-timeline-from-inside-a-second-mc/259189 "2008-05-01T20:40:32Z")

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Hi I have a problem targeting a mc that is on main timeline with button that lies inside a mc that is on main time line. What should code look like to target something that lies on main timeline from some where else. …

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## [How to make a button influence a dynamic textfield?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-a-button-influence-a-dynamic-textfield/259187)

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**Author:** [@Danarus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Danarus)\
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**Last updated:** [May 1, 2008, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-a-button-influence-a-dynamic-textfield/259187 "2008-05-01T20:20:06Z")

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So, I have two textfields (txt\_name and txt\_description), as well as a button (btn\_pasteasplaintext). I'm trying to make it so when you hover over the button, both the text fields change. This is what I have so far: b…

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## [Odd Flash CS3 error](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/odd-flash-cs3-error/259184)

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**Author:** [@itbkris](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/itbkris)\
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**Last updated:** [May 1, 2008, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/odd-flash-cs3-error/259184 "2008-05-01T20:08:27Z")

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I've been working on a real estate program to run inside of flash for a few weeks now. It pulls info from an sql database, through php, out as xml and then into flash. I got most of this working thanks to items on this…

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## [ThaJock in the House](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thajock-in-the-house/259183)

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**Author:** [@ThaJock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ThaJock)\
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**Last updated:** [May 1, 2008, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thajock-in-the-house/259183 "2008-05-01T19:58:04Z")

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Hello All, I'm new to this cool flash community and wanted to give a shot out to every one of you smart guys and gals. I'm on Flash 9 using AS2. Is any way you can copy an entire timeline and convert it to a movie c…

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## [How to find out what number in an Array a particular element is?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-find-out-what-number-in-an-array-a-particular-element-is/259182)

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**Author:** [@rumblesushi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rumblesushi)\
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**Last updated:** [May 1, 2008, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-find-out-what-number-in-an-array-a-particular-element-is/259182 "2008-05-01T19:45:39Z")

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Essentially I need the MC to know whereabouts in the Array it is :beam: Say you pick a movieclip at random, and assign in a function, how do you find out what number in the Array it is and remove it from the array? F…

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## [Script crashes IDE and Flash Player but works in browsers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/script-crashes-ide-and-flash-player-but-works-in-browsers/259179)

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**Author:** [@activa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/activa)\
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**Last updated:** [May 1, 2008, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/script-crashes-ide-and-flash-player-but-works-in-browsers/259179 "2008-05-01T19:20:34Z")

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I'm building a game program and I've got a script that loads an external swf, and then duplicates the clip for the user to play. It worked until a few days ago when I reinstalled my OS (Mac OS 10.4.11) to fix an unrelate…

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## [How to change this function into AS 2.0?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-change-this-function-into-as-2-0/259176)

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**Author:** [@keitai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/keitai)\
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**Last updated:** [May 1, 2008, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-change-this-function-into-as-2-0/259176 "2008-05-01T18:36:44Z")

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So i found this function which works for me function hideAllThumbs() { trace("Hiding all thumbs !!!"); for (var x in contentWeb.thumbsPortfolio) { if (contentWeb.thumbsPortfolio\[x\].\_name.substr(0, 14) == "thumbCon…

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## [Javascript Easing and Layers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-easing-and-layers/259175)

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**Author:** [@rynobot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rynobot)\
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**Last updated:** [May 1, 2008, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-easing-and-layers/259175 "2008-05-01T18:27:14Z")

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Hey - could someone point me in the direction of a good tutorial to learn how to do a javascript ease using layers in an html page. Like the downloads menu on the left hand side as seen here: http://www.apple.com/downlo…

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## [Flash 8/AS2 Slideshow Memory Leak in Safari](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-as2-slideshow-memory-leak-in-safari/259174)

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**Author:** [@ibsen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ibsen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2008, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-as2-slideshow-memory-leak-in-safari/259174 "2008-05-01T18:06:41Z")

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I built a slideshow in Actionscript which I have to run in Safari, but I've noticed with each image load, Safari's memory footprint grows and never decreases. I've tried placing a delete(variable) after each use of a var…

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## [Align movieclip to top of stage?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/align-movieclip-to-top-of-stage/259173)

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**Author:** [@woodman650](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/woodman650)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2008, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/align-movieclip-to-top-of-stage/259173 "2008-05-01T18:06:14Z")

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Hi guys, I'm trying to have a movieclip staged aligned to the top of the stage on resize. Any ideas how I'd do this? I've already got a listener setup to watch for stage resizing... Thanks in advance.

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## [Should I make people update?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/should-i-make-people-update/259172)

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**Author:** [@kanaeda](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kanaeda)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2008, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/should-i-make-people-update/259172 "2008-05-01T17:24:39Z")

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Should I really make people update their version of flash to run my website? In other words, should I do things in as2 or as3? A lot of people have flash 8, but to upgrade to 9 is hassle for some people, cos you have to …

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