# programming

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## [Flash & PHPList](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-phplist/256569)

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**Author:** [@bostondesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bostondesign)\
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**Last updated:** [April 4, 2008, 4:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-phplist/256569 "2008-04-04T04:41:29Z")

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Hey everyone, So i have been at this for HOURS now im trying to get a sign up for to work in flash. One attrib which is email and simply sign up. Here is the code that i have at the moment, if ANYONE has any idea how…

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## [Can You Draw Dynamic Textfield w/embedded Font to BitmapData "Offscreen"?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-you-draw-dynamic-textfield-w-embedded-font-to-bitmapdata-offscreen/256566)

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**Author:** [@zerobars](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zerobars)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2008, 3:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-you-draw-dynamic-textfield-w-embedded-font-to-bitmapdata-offscreen/256566 "2008-04-04T03:36:34Z")

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I need to set up a BitmapData/Bitmap that will have a number of dynamic textfields (fed by XML) drawn into it, but the drawing needs to occur while the textfields are off the display list, then I will add the Bitmap to t…

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## [Draw a line, leave a trail](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/draw-a-line-leave-a-trail/256561)

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**Author:** [@actionb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/actionb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2008, 2:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/draw-a-line-leave-a-trail/256561 "2008-04-04T02:25:21Z")

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I have a basic line drawing animation - a ball moves along a motion guide path and leaves a line. What's a good way to do this with ActionScript 2.0? I've looked at 99 fantastic tutorials on how to make a line in s…

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## [Css drop down menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-drop-down-menu/256558)

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**Author:** [@Daimz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Daimz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2008, 2:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-drop-down-menu/256558 "2008-04-04T02:08:42Z")

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I am making a CSS drop down menu and I have got it working but I have one problem. I have 3 buttons but only 2 of them do I want to actually have a drop down. The 'home' button I just want to be the button. Here is what …

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## [totalTime of an MP3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/totaltime-of-an-mp3/256557)

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**Author:** [@rmo518](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rmo518)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2008, 1:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/totaltime-of-an-mp3/256557 "2008-04-04T01:52:04Z")

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According to Flash documentation about Media.totalTime: The default value for MP3 files is the play time of the media. Are there any known reasons why this would return a result that is off by several minutes?

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## [Photo Gallery using XML and Flash with thumbnail](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-gallery-using-xml-and-flash-with-thumbnail/256556)

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**Author:** [@meme\_mellar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/meme_mellar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2008, 12:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-gallery-using-xml-and-flash-with-thumbnail/256556 "2008-04-04T00:58:11Z")

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Hello everyone! im having a problem with the \[COLOR=#800080\]Photo Gallery using XML and Flash\[/COLOR\] with thumbnail, its about autoresizing the dynamic image, for ex. I have lots of different resolution of pictures and …

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## [Multiplayer game - sharedObject vs socket](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiplayer-game-sharedobject-vs-socket/256555)

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**Author:** [@hga77](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hga77)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2008, 12:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiplayer-game-sharedobject-vs-socket/256555 "2008-04-04T00:57:05Z")

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I've had a debate with a co-worker over what solution to use for a real time multiplayer game. We're about to start a two player fighting game, a basic version of capcom's street fighter. You'll be able to setup and host…

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## [Problem migrating onClipEnter frame and angle property in as 3.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-migrating-onclipenter-frame-and-angle-property-in-as-3-0/256554)

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**Author:** [@clem\_c\_rock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/clem_c_rock)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2008, 12:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-migrating-onclipenter-frame-and-angle-property-in-as-3-0/256554 "2008-04-04T00:47:01Z")

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Hello, I'm trying to migrate a simple actionscript 2.0 app to 3.0 and I'm having some problems finding equivelents of the onEnterFrame methods and the angle property in as 3.0. In this section, I need to have the t…

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## [Help with XML/Flash Photo Gallery Tutorial!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-xml-flash-photo-gallery-tutorial/256541)

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**Author:** [@tilersmyth](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tilersmyth)\
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**Last updated:** [April 3, 2008, 11:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-xml-flash-photo-gallery-tutorial/256541 "2008-04-03T23:01:56Z")

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In the XML/Flash Photo Gallery Tutorial how do I turn the main image into a link? For example go to http://www.mytowny.com/portfolio.html. When the main image of the dog comes up, how can I turn that into a button to go …

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## [Air Download File](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/air-download-file/256539)

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**Author:** [@jessejamesricha](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jessejamesricha)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2008, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/air-download-file/256539 "2008-04-03T22:16:01Z")

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Is there wa way to use AS3 in Air to download a file or a series of files from a server without a prompt? I understand the inherint risk down download without prompt, but in an air application it should be able to, right…

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## [Elusive smooth rollover menu - AARRRGGGHHH](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/elusive-smooth-rollover-menu-aarrrggghhh/256535)

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**Author:** [@kingnimrod](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kingnimrod)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2008, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/elusive-smooth-rollover-menu-aarrrggghhh/256535 "2008-04-03T21:37:30Z")

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Okay, here's the situation: I am trying to duplicate the menu system used on http://www.88phases.com I am not sure exactly how to accomplish it. I have a menu that scrolls up and down based on mouse position, but it …

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## [Keeping a clip inside of another](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keeping-a-clip-inside-of-another/256534)

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**Author:** [@jpearson311](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jpearson311)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2008, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keeping-a-clip-inside-of-another/256534 "2008-04-03T21:32:06Z")

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I have a movie clip that has nothing but a border without any fill and has text inside of it. When you rollover the text, it attaches a movie clip from the library and follows the mouse for as long as your over the text…

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## [ASP-Can't get text into email body](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asp-cant-get-text-into-email-body/256530)

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**Author:** [@Skarab](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Skarab)\
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**Last updated:** [April 3, 2008, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asp-cant-get-text-into-email-body/256530 "2008-04-03T20:47:03Z")

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I've been building this email contact form in Flash and testing various asp scripts. I've got one working but for some reason the body of the email won't appear. I've been playing around with this all day and looking at …

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## [Attack Sprites?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attack-sprites/256524)

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**Author:** [@SemperFidelisZ3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SemperFidelisZ3)\
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**Last updated:** [April 3, 2008, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attack-sprites/256524 "2008-04-03T20:01:10Z")

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Hey Im wondering if anyone has by chance the Attack Sprites for Starcraft 1? Because i need the Zergling attack sprite I need a marine attack Sprite and the bullet Sprites you know, when their attack hits enemies? …

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## [Linking an internet radio channel](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-an-internet-radio-channel/256522)

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**Author:** [@rsbianchi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rsbianchi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2008, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-an-internet-radio-channel/256522 "2008-04-03T19:48:57Z")

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Hello all, I am working on a flash site and I would like to link an internet radio to the site instead of using music that would be on my server. I have permission to use that radio station and I was wondering if that …

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## [PHP automated xml retrieval script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-automated-xml-retrieval-script/256520)

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**Author:** [@natronp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/natronp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2008, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-automated-xml-retrieval-script/256520 "2008-04-03T19:46:46Z")

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for lack of a better name (forgive if posted twice... tried to post and it didn't show up)... wondering if within PHP capability to have PHP script on webserver that hits an .aspx page (internet) and saves the xml fil…

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## [Border Length in CSS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/border-length-in-css/256516)

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**Author:** [@irishcash33](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/irishcash33)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2008, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/border-length-in-css/256516 "2008-04-03T19:26:45Z")

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Hi, I have an element that is 200 px wide. I have a bottom border. I would like for the border to come in about 10 px on the left and the right sides..Is this possible? I don't want the border to be 200px. Thanks

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## [Duplicate loaded content](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicate-loaded-content/256515)

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**Author:** [@chiqui](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chiqui)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2008, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicate-loaded-content/256515 "2008-04-03T19:23:21Z")

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First of all, sorry for my eglish. Im just starting a project on AS3 for the first time, and i came across with this problem: Im trying to load an external image into two different containers, so i started one loader ins…

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## [Skin cursors for senoculars transform tool?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/skin-cursors-for-senoculars-transform-tool/256511)

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**Author:** [@test1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/test1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2008, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/skin-cursors-for-senoculars-transform-tool/256511 "2008-04-03T18:16:02Z")

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Is there any easy way to skin the cursors that appear on senoculars transform tool? I can see the built in methods to skin the controls but I don't see anyway to skin the cursor. I've seen a few examples of this done on …

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## [Timer and variable rate](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timer-and-variable-rate/256508)

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**Author:** [@tpann](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tpann)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2008, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timer-and-variable-rate/256508 "2008-04-03T18:01:36Z")

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Haven't found this by searching.... I have a simple class that puts a fan on the stage, and when I click a button, the button starts a timer and the fan begins to rotate. I would like to use a slider rather than a bu…

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## ["\_self" not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-self-not-working/256506)

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**Author:** [@nebulla](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nebulla)\
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**Last updated:** [April 3, 2008, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-self-not-working/256506 "2008-04-03T17:45:45Z")

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Hello, I am new to flash. I have been making some linking banners and have run into a problem. The code i have been using works fine: on (release) { //Goto Webpage Behavior getURL("http://www.example.com","\_blank")…

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## [HTML Interface, Upload with JS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-interface-upload-with-js/256504)

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**Author:** [@nickcherryjiggz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nickcherryjiggz)\
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**Last updated:** [April 3, 2008, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-interface-upload-with-js/256504 "2008-04-03T17:29:12Z")

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I would like to make a simple HTML form, allowing the user to browse his/her local machine, choose a file to upload, select a destination directory from a few radio buttons, and click submit to send it on its merry way. …

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## [ASP.net help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asp-net-help/256503)

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**Author:** [@javivilchis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/javivilchis)\
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**Last updated:** [April 3, 2008, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asp-net-help/256503 "2008-04-03T17:08:11Z")

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I'm following the ASP in C# to SQL database. I created all of the steps to get to the connection and I was able to do so. Now I'm receiving a parse error in the form, this is what I am getting. \[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, …

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## [Full screen code bottom right not top left](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-screen-code-bottom-right-not-top-left/256502)

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**Author:** [@keith\_chegwin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/keith_chegwin)\
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**Last updated:** [April 3, 2008, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-screen-code-bottom-right-not-top-left/256502 "2008-04-03T16:31:34Z")

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How can i get a Background picture to be full screen in Flash and then anchor the top left when resizing? At the moment it anchors bottom right. My code is below. Stage.align = “TL”; Stage.scaleMode = “noScale”; bg.…

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## [Prevent fullscreen call from loaded movie?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/prevent-fullscreen-call-from-loaded-movie/256500)

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**Author:** [@slopps](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/slopps)\
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**Last updated:** [April 3, 2008, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/prevent-fullscreen-call-from-loaded-movie/256500 "2008-04-03T16:19:02Z")

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I'm loading in a .swf file using loadMovie(), but the .swf being loaded has a fscommand("fullscreen", true); command on it's first frame and it's forcing my main file to launch fullscreen too. Is there any way to preve…

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## [How do I get rid of tearing/flickering in flv or netstream](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-get-rid-of-tearing-flickering-in-flv-or-netstream/256499)

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**Author:** [@hoolagon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hoolagon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2008, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-get-rid-of-tearing-flickering-in-flv-or-netstream/256499 "2008-04-03T16:14:35Z")

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I have a problem with progressive video, both using the flvplayer and a standard netstream class where the image is tearing on screen. Does anyone know of any rendering techniques which will fix this, such as double …

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## [Write file in flash?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/write-file-in-flash/256497)

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**Author:** [@Macsy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Macsy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2008, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/write-file-in-flash/256497 "2008-04-03T15:56:36Z")

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Hello. Was thinking about a new game with Save function. But i was thinking about flash writing a file? is this possible? Can flash Edit XML-files or TXT-Files? What functions should i use?

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## [Animate TINT in AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animate-tint-in-as3/256490)

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**Author:** [@xohol](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xohol)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2008, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animate-tint-in-as3/256490 "2008-04-03T15:07:48Z")

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Hello, Im looking for a way to animate the TINT of a movie clip in AS3, or a way similar to FUSE in AS2. Thanks for any help.

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## [Help with loadMovie()](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-loadmovie/256488)

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**Author:** [@sanny](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sanny)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2008, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-loadmovie/256488 "2008-04-03T15:01:03Z")

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Hi All, I want to make a page having a flash animation of different products(this will play in one HTML div) which on clicking displays the product details(again a flash movie) in another div on the HTML page. Is th…

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## [FLASH8 Thumbnail gallery (yes another one!)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-thumbnail-gallery-yes-another-one/256481)

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**Author:** [@wduyzer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wduyzer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2008, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-thumbnail-gallery-yes-another-one/256481 "2008-04-03T14:16:36Z")

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Hi, I'm making a thumbnail/image gallery and i'm a bit stuck at the moment. The thumbnails are loading fine, and i can also select a photo whom I can see. But now I want to put some extra functionality in it. I want to…

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