# programming

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## [Multiple Colours and Hair Styles](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-colours-and-hair-styles/257064)

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**Author:** [@Irontigerz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Irontigerz)\
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**Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-colours-and-hair-styles/257064 "2008-04-09T21:50:04Z")

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i want to create a game with a range of hair styles, cloths, skin colour, male or female, etc. my game will also include animated cutscenes involving the charecter, so my question to you is will i need to animate every p…

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## [MX2004PRO\[AS2.0\] using classes to set interaction between movieClips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx2004pro-as2-0-using-classes-to-set-interaction-between-movieclips/257063)

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**Author:** [@Gar\_Fonz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Gar_Fonz)\
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**Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx2004pro-as2-0-using-classes-to-set-interaction-between-movieclips/257063 "2008-04-09T21:40:02Z")

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I was wondering if anyone could offer some tutorials or advice that would show me how to develop a movieClip class that would allow the id of the movieClip(that was placd on the stage with attachMovie) to be transfered t…

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## [Making external swfs into 1 file for client use](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-external-swfs-into-1-file-for-client-use/257061)

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**Author:** [@almaline03](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/almaline03)\
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**Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-external-swfs-into-1-file-for-client-use/257061 "2008-04-09T21:08:58Z")

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Ok I have no idea if this is possible, but I am building a presentation for a client to put on a disc and give it to potential customers. The problem is I am using external swfs and I dont want to give the client a folde…

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## [Problem with playing duplicated MC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-playing-duplicated-mc/257060)

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**Author:** [@Areczek289](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Areczek289)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-playing-duplicated-mc/257060 "2008-04-09T21:05:18Z")

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Hello \[smile\] I've a problem with my "bud" MC. onClipEvent(load){ punkt=true; var int1 = 2 this.\_x = Math.random()\*300; this.\_y = Math.random()\*300; } onClipEvent(enterFrame){ if(this.hitTest(\_root.hero)&&pun…

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## [How to control audio of embedded FLV?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-control-audio-of-embedded-flv/257059)

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**Author:** [@Nikhil\_Pasricha](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nikhil_Pasricha)\
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**Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-control-audio-of-embedded-flv/257059 "2008-04-09T21:02:06Z")

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Hi, Im creating a microsite which loads external SWFs with embedded FLVs in their timeline (each SWF has its own preloader). To control their audio (mute/unmute buttun), I have encoded & imported the FLVs & their audio…

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## [StageScaleMode.SHOW\_ALL except cursor](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stagescalemode-show-all-except-cursor/257057)

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**Author:** [@worthington747](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/worthington747)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stagescalemode-show-all-except-cursor/257057 "2008-04-09T20:49:11Z")

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\[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Arial\]I'm currently working on a project with custom cursors within an application which scales proportionately to fit the browser window.\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Arial\]The custom cursors als…

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## [I know I have already asked about this...(print problem)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-know-i-have-already-asked-about-this-print-problem/257056)

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**Author:** [@paulcybulski](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/paulcybulski)\
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**Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-know-i-have-already-asked-about-this-print-problem/257056 "2008-04-09T20:25:15Z")

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I still have not been able to resolve my print issue...can you please try to see if it will print on your end? What happens on mine, is that the doc is sent to the printer, but nothing gets printed...and if I try to sav…

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## [Linking to an HTML anchor tag](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-to-an-html-anchor-tag/257055)

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**Author:** [@kitster79](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kitster79)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-to-an-html-anchor-tag/257055 "2008-04-09T20:23:42Z")

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I am trying to link to a specific anchor inside an HTML document from an embedded swf file inside an other HTML page. The page opens just fine when the button is clicked but it does not go to the specified anchor tag. It…

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## [Video with no background in flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-with-no-background-in-flash/257054)

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**Author:** [@irishcash33](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/irishcash33)\
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**Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-with-no-background-in-flash/257054 "2008-04-09T20:21:37Z")

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Hi Guys, I was wondering if there were any tutorials to do the following: play a video in flash? with no background. So say the video is of a guy talking and the website is behind him...Then I can take the swf and put it…

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## [Please Help! If statement in main movie depending on externals mc](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-if-statement-in-main-movie-depending-on-externals-mc/257049)

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**Author:** [@gdesigner36](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gdesigner36)\
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**Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-if-statement-in-main-movie-depending-on-externals-mc/257049 "2008-04-09T19:34:38Z")

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I need some help badly! I have 3 drop down boxes that load various external swfs into loader clips. The user selects the category from each box they want to load, the 3 swfs load that contain puzzle pieces. Now I need to…

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## [Xml News Feed Help?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-news-feed-help/257047)

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**Author:** [@illstar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/illstar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-news-feed-help/257047 "2008-04-09T19:27:01Z")

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Hey guys, I am looking for tutorials on doing a variety of things in FLASH CS3 XML News Feed XML Audio Player and Video Player Is it close enough to AS2 where I can use the AS2 tutorials and just make small changes t…

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## [5 drop-lists to generate URL](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/5-drop-lists-to-generate-url/257039)

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**Author:** [@Asparagus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Asparagus)\
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**Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/5-drop-lists-to-generate-url/257039 "2008-04-09T18:34:35Z")

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Hi all, It was not for the want of trying, but I just don't think I knew where to look or what to search under, which brings me to asking the good people here. I'll try and keep it short and to the point... I need 5 …

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## [SlideshowPro for Flash external navigation problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slideshowpro-for-flash-external-navigation-problem/257038)

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**Author:** [@burntdawn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/burntdawn)\
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**Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slideshowpro-for-flash-external-navigation-problem/257038 "2008-04-09T18:21:48Z")

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This is a question for anyone who's used Slideshow Pro for flash with an external navigation. I can get it all to work, no problem, but I am not sure how to set up the toggledisplay (play/pause button) to show two differ…

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## [Adding the values of 3 dynamic text boxes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-the-values-of-3-dynamic-text-boxes/257035)

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**Author:** [@gdesigner36](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gdesigner36)\
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**Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-the-values-of-3-dynamic-text-boxes/257035 "2008-04-09T17:51:18Z")

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I have 3 dynamic text boxes on the main movies stage that are getting their values from an externally loaded swf. If statements within the external movie loads the values from an xml file depending on which action is sel…

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## [Replacing Vars](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/replacing-vars/257034)

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**Author:** [@ibsen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ibsen)\
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**Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/replacing-vars/257034 "2008-04-09T17:41:06Z")

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I have to update a form that's currently using the Vars property of Input Text fields to post every variable (even the ones that we don't want) to a CGI script. But I'd like to move the code forward, and get rid of some …

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## [Output mySQL data as XML with PHP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/output-mysql-data-as-xml-with-php/257032)

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**Author:** [@expat007](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/expat007)\
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**Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/output-mysql-data-as-xml-with-php/257032 "2008-04-09T17:14:34Z")

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http://www.kirupa.com/web/mysql\_xml\_php.htm i read that and wonder if that export to file???

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## [Assigning same property to multiple clips?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/assigning-same-property-to-multiple-clips/257028)

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**Author:** [@RoyalAssassin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RoyalAssassin)\
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**Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/assigning-same-property-to-multiple-clips/257028 "2008-04-09T16:45:00Z")

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Is there a simple shorthand for assigning the same value to multiple movieclips? For example, I have 25 MCs with names "img1", "img2" etc. and I want their \_alpha value to be zero. Is there a for loop or something …

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## [Easy preload update](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/easy-preload-update/257026)

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**Author:** [@Covertbox](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Covertbox)\
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**Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/easy-preload-update/257026 "2008-04-09T16:40:13Z")

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Hi there, I was wondering if anyone knew an easy way for me to improve my preloaders, right now they're quite jumpy, I don't really know enough about flash to make it smooth without starting all over again with another t…

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## [Fullsize issues with FLV player](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fullsize-issues-with-flv-player/257024)

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**Author:** [@dc\_duo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dc_duo)\
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**Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fullsize-issues-with-flv-player/257024 "2008-04-09T16:34:41Z")

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Hi all, Quality forum by the way. I am newish to flash and am currently working on building an FLV player. It is all working but have hit a major stumbling block whilst trying to use the full screen mode. I want the sc…

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## [Flash + Printing?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-printing/257023)

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**Author:** [@fasterthanlight](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fasterthanlight)\
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**Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-printing/257023 "2008-04-09T16:30:05Z")

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Ok, this is something I have no experience with. I know there are methods in specifying which content to print when you call up the print dialog box from \*within \*flash, but I need to know how to make flash content vis…

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## [A movie Clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-movie-clip/257022)

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**Author:** [@RGS](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RGS)\
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**Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-movie-clip/257022 "2008-04-09T16:25:59Z")

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How can I make a movie clip that consists only of Text and some bullets scroll up and/or down when mouse is over it; without using a scrollbar.

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## [Problem with xml inside of a custom class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-xml-inside-of-a-custom-class/257018)

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**Author:** [@bairdb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bairdb)\
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**Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-xml-inside-of-a-custom-class/257018 "2008-04-09T15:58:55Z")

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Never Mind, found the issue.

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## [Is this possible in PHP/MySQL?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-this-possible-in-php-mysql/257016)

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**Author:** [@Maqrkk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Maqrkk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-this-possible-in-php-mysql/257016 "2008-04-09T15:55:02Z")

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Hello. Basically I hold 2 variables. $column and $name. Is it possible to do something like $result = mysql\_query("SELECT \* FROM Member WHERE $column = $name"); I can't get it to work, is there anything special inv…

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## [Revising advance buttons for photo gallery thumbnails](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/revising-advance-buttons-for-photo-gallery-thumbnails/257015)

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**Author:** [@Dpots](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dpots)\
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**Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/revising-advance-buttons-for-photo-gallery-thumbnails/257015 "2008-04-09T15:54:23Z")

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I downloaded an xml gallery setup from FlashDen and need to edit the advance buttons for the thumbnail images. Currently the buttons only advance the thumbnails one at a time. Ideally, I would also like to add a scrollba…

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## [Adding a energy bar to a shooter game?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-a-energy-bar-to-a-shooter-game/257013)

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**Author:** [@scott1969](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/scott1969)\
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**Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-a-energy-bar-to-a-shooter-game/257013 "2008-04-09T15:49:16Z")

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I am creating a kids game in AS3. There is a smile meter that goes up when you click on a good character and down when you click on a bad character. If you reach the top you win and if you reach the bottom you you lose. …

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## [Simple PHP button question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-php-button-question/257012)

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**Author:** [@lilleypants](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lilleypants)\
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**Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-php-button-question/257012 "2008-04-09T15:32:34Z")

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I have a very basic enter keyword, hit search button and produce result code. This is teh code for the form: \<form action="results.php" method="post" name="searchform" id="searchform"\> \<input name="word" type="text"…

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## [Conversion AS 2.0 =\> AS 3.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/conversion-as-2-0-as-3-0/257011)

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**Author:** [@kpxnamja](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kpxnamja)\
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**Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/conversion-as-2-0-as-3-0/257011 "2008-04-09T15:32:33Z")

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I recently purchased Flash CS3 and I was surprised to see that when I initially compiled my movie, none of the actions worked - in fact, several errors occurred. I then realized I was compiling under AS3.0 document set…

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## [Changing stroke width over whole timeline?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-stroke-width-over-whole-timeline/257003)

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**Author:** [@Tommmy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tommmy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-stroke-width-over-whole-timeline/257003 "2008-04-09T12:58:17Z")

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Is their a way of changing the stroke width of the pencil tool over the entire length of the timeline? i.e without going frame by frame Thanks

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## [Resize SWF when resizing window](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resize-swf-when-resizing-window/256996)

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**Author:** [@lunetics](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lunetics)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 11:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resize-swf-when-resizing-window/256996 "2008-04-09T11:46:05Z")

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In a popup window (400x300) there´s an flash application. When resizing that window I will, at the same time, resize the flash application. Right now I´m trying to detect window resizing using jQuery framework and in rea…

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## [1st person racing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/1st-person-racing/256994)

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**Author:** [@acebuddy29](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/acebuddy29)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 11:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/1st-person-racing/256994 "2008-04-09T11:37:59Z")

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Hey guys, i was thinking of making a car racing game, With a 1st person perspective(like from the driver's seat perspective). I planned about how to go about it, but then i did a bit of R&D on this and found out that all…

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