# programming

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## [onRelease happens when key is pressed?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onrelease-happens-when-key-is-pressed/256339)

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**Author:** [@Ben2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ben2)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2008, 5:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onrelease-happens-when-key-is-pressed/256339 "2008-04-02T05:38:08Z")

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I'm writing a program that has a button, and when pressed, and the shift key is pressed, will do an action. I have an onRelease function for that button also, but for some reason when I have the button pressed, and I pre…

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## [\[php + flash\] php variables into flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-flash-php-variables-into-flash/256336)

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**Author:** [@Dragonknight](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dragonknight)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2008, 5:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-flash-php-variables-into-flash/256336 "2008-04-02T05:12:15Z")

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i'm trying to get php to read how many .swf files are in a folder called "horns" \<? $total= count(glob('./horns/')); $total=$total+1; // loads "hornNum" variable and ignores Server Automated Ads echo "hornNum=" . $to…

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## [CGI Error when sending php mail](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cgi-error-when-sending-php-mail/256333)

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**Author:** [@sgomez84](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sgomez84)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2008, 4:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cgi-error-when-sending-php-mail/256333 "2008-04-02T04:01:24Z")

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Hi all, I created this page to send all my professors' email. When I send the email I get this error. CGI Error The specified CGI application misbehaved by not returning a complete set of HTTP headers. Code: if (iss…

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## [Scroll Down Effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scroll-down-effect/256330)

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**Author:** [@ilikemyself](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ilikemyself)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2008, 3:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scroll-down-effect/256330 "2008-04-02T03:05:56Z")

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Hi, i wanted to make an effect similar to this one: http://www.descubrewindowslive.com/latam/index.html When you press the button it scrolls it down and when you roll over it a balloon appears. ~Thanx~

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## [Formatting Flash dyn text into columns](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/formatting-flash-dyn-text-into-columns/256329)

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**Author:** [@thematic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thematic)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2008, 2:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/formatting-flash-dyn-text-into-columns/256329 "2008-04-02T02:56:35Z")

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If I place the 3 other columns of text into separate movie clips and then into the main mc with the wrap text, how would all 3 mc load and scroll with one URLLoad? Anyone? I've a single scrolling dynamic txt mc where …

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## [What should my mailer.php look like?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-should-my-mailer-php-look-like/256325)

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**Author:** [@psoxie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/psoxie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2008, 1:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-should-my-mailer-php-look-like/256325 "2008-04-02T01:20:25Z")

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Please view in safari: http://southpinecafe.com/employment.php I want to create the PHP that will send the info from this page to multiple emails. \<form id="application" name="application" method="post" action="applic…

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## [Firefox won't load .php - download](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/firefox-wont-load-php-download/256324)

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**Author:** [@psoxie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/psoxie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2008, 12:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/firefox-wont-load-php-download/256324 "2008-04-02T00:44:34Z")

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Firefox tries to download my php file instead of load it. is this my fault or a Firefox setting?

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## [Optimize hitTestObject](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/optimize-hittestobject/256322)

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**Author:** [@Pattt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pattt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2008, 12:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/optimize-hittestobject/256322 "2008-04-02T00:01:55Z")

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Hi! Is there any way to make an hitTestObject-function (returns true or false) that are more optimized and less "cpu-eating" than flash's hitTestObject-function? I think I've seen this before... Does someone know? Pl…

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## [Creating an online mutliplayer game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-an-online-mutliplayer-game/256320)

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**Author:** [@Fergal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Fergal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2008, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-an-online-mutliplayer-game/256320 "2008-04-01T23:43:09Z")

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Hi Guys, I was hoping someone could help me. Just so you guys know beforehand I'm very familiar with Flash in terms of offline games, I've made the odd shooter here and there, but I don't have a clue as to where I can…

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## [Changing an XML node value?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-an-xml-node-value/256319)

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**Author:** [@pablo\_2006](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pablo_2006)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2008, 11:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-an-xml-node-value/256319 "2008-04-01T23:40:09Z")

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Hi. I need to change an XML node value after its loaded for a photoviewer. (I've no control over the XML format, so I need to edit it at runtime) This \<picture\> has no path \<root\> \<image\> \<picture\>10.jpg\</pic…

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## [Need help with showing score (.fla attached)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-showing-score-fla-attached/256317)

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**Author:** [@thejoeknows\_com](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thejoeknows_com)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2008, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-showing-score-fla-attached/256317 "2008-04-01T22:56:02Z")

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Im using the Tony Pa tutorials to build a game, and would like the score to always be ontop, or attached to the movie clip frame (which is set to be ontop of everything, it would be the best to attach the clip to the fra…

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## [Problem with showing score (.Fla attached)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-showing-score-fla-attached/256316)

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**Author:** [@thejoeknows\_com](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thejoeknows_com)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2008, 10:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-showing-score-fla-attached/256316 "2008-04-01T22:54:15Z")

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Im using the Tony Pa tutorials to build a game, and would like the score to always be ontop, or attached to the movie clip frame (which is set to be ontop of everything, it would be the best to attach the clip to the fra…

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## [Help on CData in XML and Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-on-cdata-in-xml-and-flash/256315)

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**Author:** [@youwh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/youwh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2008, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-on-cdata-in-xml-and-flash/256315 "2008-04-01T22:49:54Z")

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I wanted to navigate my flash menu with my xml. How should I input the CData code in flash? This is the code in my xml file: \<link name="SIDE ORDERS" ref="\<!\[CDATA\["gotoAndStop(3);"\]\]\>"/\> And here's my Flash menu s…

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## [Index of Display Objects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/index-of-display-objects/256307)

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**Author:** [@Exodar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Exodar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2008, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/index-of-display-objects/256307 "2008-04-01T20:44:23Z")

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Just wondering, is there a way to find the index of a display object? I've searched a bit but i couldn't find anything so does anyone know how to do this? thx

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## [Floating/width problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/floating-width-problem/256305)

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**Author:** [@redelite](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/redelite)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2008, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/floating-width-problem/256305 "2008-04-01T20:24:27Z")

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Ok guys, I have a HTML template that I have to use to make multiple themes out of using CSS. So to let you know right from the start, I cannot change the HTML. With this module you are able to Hide/Show the 'nav' di…

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## [Movie Clip as a Button problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-as-a-button-problem/256301)

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**Author:** [@pharcyde](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pharcyde)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2008, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-as-a-button-problem/256301 "2008-04-01T19:03:07Z")

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Hello, I've built a menu out of movie clips (so that they have a glow fade-in / fade-out effect when the mouse rolls on and off). The details of how the menu was built are from this tutorial: http://www.toxiclab.org/tu…

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## [Flash xml gallery problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-xml-gallery-problem/256297)

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**Author:** [@Gabi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Gabi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2008, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-xml-gallery-problem/256297 "2008-04-01T18:23:35Z")

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Hi everybody. I created a flash gallery with xml and I have a problem. In flash file i have two frames. 1st frame include a mc and when i release it , go to frame 2. frame two :flash gallery. When i go for the first …

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## [What do I do with the lmc\_tween.as file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-the-lmc-tween-as-file/256296)

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**Author:** [@slagsworth](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/slagsworth)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2008, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-the-lmc-tween-as-file/256296 "2008-04-01T18:21:18Z")

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I am trying to learn how to script tweening and my tutorial says I need this Imc\_tween.as file, which I was able to download. But I dont know what I am supposed to do with it, Do I place it somewhere or link it to my fi…

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## [Flash 3d carousel](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-3d-carousel/256294)

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**Author:** [@ScoobyDooobyD00](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ScoobyDooobyD00)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2008, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-3d-carousel/256294 "2008-04-01T18:11:13Z")

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I found a a free flash carousel from gotoandlearn.com but don't know how to change it so the icons link to a page? I know that doesn't make sense but go to the link below and you'll download the finished piece so you c…

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## [TextFormat won't stick](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textformat-wont-stick/256292)

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**Author:** [@hobbbz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hobbbz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2008, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textformat-wont-stick/256292 "2008-04-01T18:00:21Z")

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Check this out http://juliankussman.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/textformatsticking.swf Click the button to change the text. Then at some point, click on the text and then click the button again. The defaultText…

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## [Using a preloader with a single SWF file - help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-preloader-with-a-single-swf-file-help/256288)

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**Author:** [@freecloud](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/freecloud)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2008, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-preloader-with-a-single-swf-file-help/256288 "2008-04-01T17:49:04Z")

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Hello everyone, I'm racking my brain over this problem and I'll appreciate any help I can get. I'm basically trying to implement a preloader using only one SWF file. All of the advice I've read (inlcuding this \[COLO…

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## [Flashvar Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashvar-question/256285)

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**Author:** [@kidg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kidg)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2008, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashvar-question/256285 "2008-04-01T16:57:42Z")

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I am using flashvars to pass a URL that Flash uses to load XML data. In Flash, my Actionscript says: var flashVar = root.loaderInfo.parameters.flashVar; if (flashVar != undefined) { flashVar = flashVar; // Load…

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## [Meta tags Flex Builder](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/meta-tags-flex-builder/256284)

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**Author:** [@K2xL](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/K2xL)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2008, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/meta-tags-flex-builder/256284 "2008-04-01T16:35:25Z")

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Hello, I'm just wondering. Is there a list of available meta tags to put at the top of an AS file? For example, I have \[SWF(width="400", height="250", frameRate="24")\] Which works great, and I would like to add more …

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## [Datagrid filter](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/datagrid-filter/256283)

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**Author:** [@derm116](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/derm116)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2008, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/datagrid-filter/256283 "2008-04-01T16:29:46Z")

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Hi all, I'm trying to filter data in a datgrid in Flex and not really sure where to start!! Does anyone have or know where I could find some examples on datagrid filtering in Flex 3.0? Any help really be greatly appr…

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## [HELPPPP, IM A NOOBsoso](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/helpppp-im-a-noobsoso/256281)

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**Author:** [@mchazzle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mchazzle)\
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**Last updated:** [April 1, 2008, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/helpppp-im-a-noobsoso/256281 "2008-04-01T16:26:44Z")

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hellppp i wanted to control buttons in a group like: http://flash-creations.com/notes/actionscript\_groupofbuttons.php but thats as2 and i tried to do it as3 and got myself in a mess i only have two mc..but i really…

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## [Need help with Flash detection and embed script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-flash-detection-and-embed-script/256280)

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**Author:** [@sanny](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sanny)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2008, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-flash-detection-and-embed-script/256280 "2008-04-01T16:21:02Z")

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HI All, Please tell me if there is any way to combine these 2 scripts: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/detection.htm - image display in place of flash http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash8/flash\_fix.htm - to fix …

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## [\[JS\] Printing in Landscape](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/js-printing-in-landscape/256276)

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**Author:** [@bear](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bear)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2008, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/js-printing-in-landscape/256276 "2008-04-01T15:44:18Z")

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Is this possible with JS? I tried with CSS but I was unsuccessful. Let me know.

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## [Interview questions pattern for Flashlite 2.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interview-questions-pattern-for-flashlite-2-0/256275)

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**Author:** [@chethan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chethan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2008, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interview-questions-pattern-for-flashlite-2-0/256275 "2008-04-01T15:13:04Z")

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Hello Guys!!! Acatully I have to face an interview on flashlite. I am not at all getting how get prepare on that. Can anyone give guidlines, questions pattern, interview questions for that. Please help me... I nee…

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## [Center SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/center-swf/256274)

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**Author:** [@Rundevo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rundevo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2008, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/center-swf/256274 "2008-04-01T15:12:38Z")

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Hi all! I wonder how you can center an externally loaded swf regardless of its height or width? Currently I have a main swf which I load other swfs into, and I need those swfs to be centered on the main swf. Any he…

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## [How to change app ICON´s?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-change-app-icon-s/256273)

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**Author:** [@pantas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pantas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2008, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-change-app-icon-s/256273 "2008-04-01T14:59:38Z")

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hi there guys, long time since i've started a tread! well, i've just programmed a cdrom application, and created macOS (.icns) and windows (.ico) icons. i've already figured out how to change the flash icon to my o…

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