# programming

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## [Client-server game in AS3, Flex. What suporting technologies?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/client-server-game-in-as3-flex-what-suporting-technologies/258676)

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**Author:** [@NickZA](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NickZA)\
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**Last updated:** [April 26, 2008, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/client-server-game-in-as3-flex-what-suporting-technologies/258676 "2008-04-26T17:17:52Z")

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Hi I'm finishing up writing specs for a game that will require me to make some technology choices, and wanted to get your opinions. I'm targeting FP9. Basically the game is multiplayer and will call it's core data f…

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## [Positioning mc in full screen](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/positioning-mc-in-full-screen/258675)

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**Author:** [@lena](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lena)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2008, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/positioning-mc-in-full-screen/258675 "2008-04-26T17:10:29Z")

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hi... i got problem \[smile\] how to position loaded movies into full screen flash and place it ie. first movie is 50px from bottom left corner, and second movie is 0px from bottom right, and to stay always 50px and 0px no…

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## [Problem tweaking my actionscript! (Photo Gallery)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-tweaking-my-actionscript-photo-gallery/258674)

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**Author:** [@leighgoodman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/leighgoodman)\
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**Last updated:** [April 26, 2008, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-tweaking-my-actionscript-photo-gallery/258674 "2008-04-26T16:48:22Z")

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Hi I found this tutorial - http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/xml\_flash\_photogallery.htm i have attached files too, but i am having trouble tweaking the code. I need the images to fade in and out, like they are…

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## [Full Browser window flash site, what's the script?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-browser-window-flash-site-whats-the-script/258673)

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**Author:** [@Line](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Line)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2008, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-browser-window-flash-site-whats-the-script/258673 "2008-04-26T16:29:34Z")

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Full Browser window flash site, what's the script? I want to make a full flash page like www.BlackPulp.com for example. What's the script to make it full screen but have some items scale and some items not? I'm AS-…

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## [Rollover Thumbnail Shows Image In Placeholder](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollover-thumbnail-shows-image-in-placeholder/258671)

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**Author:** [@Righteous](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Righteous)\
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**Last updated:** [April 26, 2008, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollover-thumbnail-shows-image-in-placeholder/258671 "2008-04-26T16:15:07Z")

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Hiya crew. I'm new to flash. This is my first post. What I am trying to do is make a thumbnail, when rolled over with a mouse, show up as an image very similar to this:http://www.johnhintlian.com/portfolio.htm# Attac…

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## [Sorting a string array numerically - How do I do it?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sorting-a-string-array-numerically-how-do-i-do-it/258665)

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**Author:** [@nawtwrong](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nawtwrong)\
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**Last updated:** [April 26, 2008, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sorting-a-string-array-numerically-how-do-i-do-it/258665 "2008-04-26T14:29:11Z")

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Hi, Supposing I have an array with the following in: myArray = \['left\_1', 'left\_3', '\_left\_5', '\_left\_12', 'left\_10', 'left\_2', 'left\_6', 'left\_9'\]; If I want to sort that array numerically and I use myArray.sort…

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## [Button Animation Algorithm in AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-animation-algorithm-in-as3/258662)

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**Author:** [@nico](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nico)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2008, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-animation-algorithm-in-as3/258662 "2008-04-26T13:17:37Z")

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Hello AS3 GURUS.. need your help.. My logic is not that high for this one, and its very simple. What I want to do is this.. I have 5 Button movieclips, each with different states, (OVER, OUT, and ACTIVATED) Obviou…

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## [StyleSheet for textfield](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stylesheet-for-textfield/258659)

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**Author:** [@Thurinus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Thurinus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2008, 9:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stylesheet-for-textfield/258659 "2008-04-26T09:29:59Z")

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Hey all, quick question about actionscript stylesheets. I understand that you can define styles for specific selectors like 'a' or '.myCustomSelector', but is there a default selector for the entire textfield? Or would…

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## [IE 6.0 Back button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ie-6-0-back-button/258658)

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**Author:** [@orangebvp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/orangebvp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2008, 8:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ie-6-0-back-button/258658 "2008-04-26T08:45:57Z")

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The back button in IE 6.0 is not taking me to Previous page , particularly when there is a dynamic promotion in the current page. This is working fine with Fire fox and safari . Please give solution. Kirupa , there …

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## [Flash based brain training project](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-based-brain-training-project/258648)

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**Author:** [@TitusRevised](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TitusRevised)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2008, 3:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-based-brain-training-project/258648 "2008-04-26T03:22:37Z")

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I want to create a web based program similar to Lumosity.com which is a site used to train the brain to improve memory, attention, executive processes, and processing speed. The brain responds to novelty and challenge by…

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## [Image Size?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-size/258646)

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**Author:** [@Chimeara](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Chimeara)\
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**Last updated:** [April 26, 2008, 1:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-size/258646 "2008-04-26T01:55:53Z")

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I have a movieclip (containter\_mc) , which i then load a .jpg image into with actionscript. but when i try to set the height and width (setProperty(containter\_mc,\_width,200);) it changes the image size, but does not make…

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## [Can someone help me understand OOP a tad more? \*caution! Long post\*](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-someone-help-me-understand-oop-a-tad-more-caution-long-post/258644)

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**Author:** [@nikomax](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nikomax)\
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**Last updated:** [April 26, 2008, 1:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-someone-help-me-understand-oop-a-tad-more-caution-long-post/258644 "2008-04-26T01:35:57Z")

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Firstly :: I know there are plenty of tutorials that will show what I'm wanting to know. However I'm finding it difficult to grasp concepts as the tutorials are not related to what I am doing and then is for me to make …

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## [Using vars across classes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-vars-across-classes/258641)

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**Author:** [@nikomax](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nikomax)\
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**Last updated:** [April 25, 2008, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-vars-across-classes/258641 "2008-04-25T23:43:36Z")

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Hi How do I /can I access variables from other classes. Basically my document class creates the variables and my imported classes uses their values. Also can an imported class in my document class, send variables t…

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## [Saving the value of 'i' in a for loop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/saving-the-value-of-i-in-a-for-loop/258636)

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**Author:** [@iomega\_zippy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/iomega_zippy)\
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**Last updated:** [April 25, 2008, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/saving-the-value-of-i-in-a-for-loop/258636 "2008-04-25T22:05:56Z")

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Is there a way to save the value of 'i' in a for loop for use later? In the example below it just always will give me the last value of 'i'... for(i=1; i\<=5; i++) { trace(i); this\["button" + i + "\_mc"\].onRollOver =…

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## [Child Parent AHHHHHH](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/child-parent-ahhhhhh/258635)

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**Author:** [@gargantus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gargantus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2008, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/child-parent-ahhhhhh/258635 "2008-04-25T21:20:47Z")

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Hey there guys, addChild is handy in a lot of ways but has (for me) made some of the simple things harder. My problem is loading a movieclip in a container and then replacing it with another. in as2 you would just attac…

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## [Preloading papervision](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-papervision/258634)

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**Author:** [@Joe\_Pasek](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Joe_Pasek)\
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**Last updated:** [April 25, 2008, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-papervision/258634 "2008-04-25T21:01:48Z")

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Hello, I'm currently attempting to load a compiled swf that is papervision into another swf via a loader. However, when I do so, I receive that awesome error: TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or meth…

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## [Troubleshoot xml variable/javascript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/troubleshoot-xml-variable-javascript/258633)

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**Author:** [@friggingmick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/friggingmick)\
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**Last updated:** [April 25, 2008, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/troubleshoot-xml-variable-javascript/258633 "2008-04-25T21:00:40Z")

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I'm using Google Analytics to test the tracking of variable clicks with getURL's pageTracker javascript. Tried to get xml to pass the variable to getURL's javascript to pass it along to GA but it seem doesn't work. Let…

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## [Has anyone messed with Adobe Air](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/has-anyone-messed-with-adobe-air/258632)

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**Author:** [@jon\_bla](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jon_bla)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2008, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/has-anyone-messed-with-adobe-air/258632 "2008-04-25T20:52:35Z")

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Has anyone messed with Adobe Air? Just wondering, i just download it -- just wanna know if someone has started messing with it yet?

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## [Help adding XML item to AS2 code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-adding-xml-item-to-as2-code/258631)

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**Author:** [@schammy79](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/schammy79)\
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**Last updated:** [April 25, 2008, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-adding-xml-item-to-as2-code/258631 "2008-04-25T20:34:17Z")

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I just created text modules for my picture gallery, and I need some help to add them to it. I use an XML file to load up everything. Basically, here is how my XML file is structured: \<gallery\> \<images\> \<title\>\</titl…

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## [MovieClip with OnClipEvent Over Button Kills Rollover](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-with-onclipevent-over-button-kills-rollover/258629)

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**Author:** [@wonker1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wonker1)\
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**Last updated:** [April 25, 2008, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-with-onclipevent-over-button-kills-rollover/258629 "2008-04-25T20:19:36Z")

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Hard to explain this one in a title. I have a movie clip of a building that sits over button that is a region of a map. When you mouse over the building little rings emit from it but the building has no purpose beside…

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## [Camera pan](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/camera-pan/258628)

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**Author:** [@george2409](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/george2409)\
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**Last updated:** [April 25, 2008, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/camera-pan/258628 "2008-04-25T20:14:21Z")

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Quick question - anyone know how to make an animation where the camera pans up or down an image? Example being - shot of big ben then the camera pans up to the top, which appears off the stage. Any ideas, or links w…

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## [Time Q](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/time-q/258626)

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**Author:** [@Digitalosophy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Digitalosophy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2008, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/time-q/258626 "2008-04-25T19:57:32Z")

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Is there a way to figure out how far off the clients time is from Eastern time? Using a timer script that runs off client side but need to figure out the difference in time between their time and Eastern time. Thanks …

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## [Flash files jump position on page load in IE](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-files-jump-position-on-page-load-in-ie/258622)

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**Author:** [@roosterman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/roosterman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2008, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-files-jump-position-on-page-load-in-ie/258622 "2008-04-25T19:24:38Z")

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The header is a transparent flash file with an html menu over it. The other flash files below it in the main area jump on page loads in IE (not firefox). Anyone have any idea how I could resolve this? \_\_\_\_EDIT\_\_\_\_\_ …

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## [Dynamic Scene Change](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-scene-change/258620)

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**Author:** [@wjaspers](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wjaspers)\
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**Last updated:** [April 25, 2008, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-scene-change/258620 "2008-04-25T19:14:08Z")

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I'm using a MovieClip to hold several buttons; which, when pressed should cause the \_root element to change the scene to a specific scene. The problem I am encountering however, is that gotoAndPlay( scene:String, f…

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## [Open in new window with dynamic link](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/open-in-new-window-with-dynamic-link/258617)

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**Author:** [@cork](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cork)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2008, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/open-in-new-window-with-dynamic-link/258617 "2008-04-25T18:29:30Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to get my dynamic link to open in a new centered window. The window opens fine, but it tries to display the url "url\[p\]" and not its correct dynamic link. Here's my code: on (release) { getURL ("javas…

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## [mp3 preloader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-preloader/258616)

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**Author:** [@trnghosh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trnghosh)\
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**Last updated:** [April 25, 2008, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-preloader/258616 "2008-04-25T18:05:06Z")

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Hi At first pardon me for this kind of request. Can anybody have some time to include one preloader in this mp3 so that user can see the preloader when they change the track.I am uploading the fla to view , there is thre…

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## [How do you make this effect?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-make-this-effect/258615)

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**Author:** [@cork](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cork)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2008, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-make-this-effect/258615 "2008-04-25T18:04:54Z")

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Go to www.kevinkeelan.com. Click on "The Photos". It will pop up in a fullscreen window. Try resizing the window and you'll notice that the background is vector and it looks like the scale mode is set to "showAll". BU…

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## [An Application that will tell my users the site was update](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/an-application-that-will-tell-my-users-the-site-was-update/258614)

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**Author:** [@jon\_bla](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jon_bla)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2008, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/an-application-that-will-tell-my-users-the-site-was-update/258614 "2008-04-25T17:58:15Z")

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This might be crazy thinking. but is there a way i can build an application on windows that will recieve a message broadcasting that site was updated? I didnt know where to post this:smirk:

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## [Disabling keyboard and mouse input](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disabling-keyboard-and-mouse-input/258613)

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**Author:** [@dzhedzho](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dzhedzho)\
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**Last updated:** [April 25, 2008, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disabling-keyboard-and-mouse-input/258613 "2008-04-25T17:50:34Z")

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Hello guys, I am trying to display a modal dialog. What this means is that I need to disable mouse and keyboard input from anything else but that MovieClip. Any Ideas? Currently what I was trying was to is loop through a…

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## [How do you make a URL button from a URL in XML doc](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-make-a-url-button-from-a-url-in-xml-doc/258608)

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**Author:** [@cork](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cork)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2008, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-make-a-url-button-from-a-url-in-xml-doc/258608 "2008-04-25T16:32:33Z")

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I'm making a slideshow. My XML doc contains a url for each photo. I want my button (url\_btn), when clicked, to go to the url of the corresponding photo. Anyone know how to do this?

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