# programming

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## [Scrolling through images](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-through-images/254121)

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**Author:** [@Molson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Molson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2008, 5:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-through-images/254121 "2008-03-08T05:58:30Z")

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I need to create a pretty simple code here, but I really am not a coder. I have 100 images of a 3d model rotating. I would like to create a flash app that places a bar at the bottom where a user can click and drag the …

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## [Flow List stress](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flow-list-stress/254108)

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**Author:** [@i\_purcell](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/i_purcell)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2008, 2:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flow-list-stress/254108 "2008-03-08T02:15:21Z")

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I've been building a personal website and I am trying to get the same effect of the Flow List that is offered from AFC without having to pay the $45. If there are any alternatives let me know thank you.

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## [Tagging and Deleting Array from Textfile](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tagging-and-deleting-array-from-textfile/254105)

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**Author:** [@Pherank](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pherank)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2008, 12:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tagging-and-deleting-array-from-textfile/254105 "2008-03-08T00:44:16Z")

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I've got some (admittedly) messy code that reads name/password entries from a textfile and displays them to the administrator: \[COLOR=#000000\]\[COLOR=#0000BB\]\<?php $changed \[/COLOR\]\[COLOR=#007700\]= \[/COLOR\]\[COLOR=#000…

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## [createEmptyMovieClip + loadMovie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/createemptymovieclip-loadmovie/254102)

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**Author:** [@mleep](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mleep)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2008, 12:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/createemptymovieclip-loadmovie/254102 "2008-03-08T00:08:07Z")

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Can anyone see something wrong with this code??? The "scroll\_right" image shows up, but in Debug,\* root.winMain.scroll\_right.bar \*does not exist after this code is called. However, \*root.winMain.scroll\_right \*\*\*DOES \*\*ex…

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## [Can someone please review my code?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-someone-please-review-my-code/254099)

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**Author:** [@schammy79](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/schammy79)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2008, 11:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-someone-please-review-my-code/254099 "2008-03-07T23:57:09Z")

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I am trying to adapt the code from a Kirupa Tutorial to make a Sliding Menu (kirupa.com - Sliding Menu)… With the code below, I don’t get any error message, but the slide just does not move. Doesn’t twitch. LOL :huh: M…

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## [Can someone review my Code, please?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-someone-review-my-code-please/254098)

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**Author:** [@schammy79](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/schammy79)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2008, 11:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-someone-review-my-code-please/254098 "2008-03-07T23:53:56Z")

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I am trying to adapt the code from a Kirupa Tutorial to make a Sliding Menu (kirupa.com - Sliding Menu)… With the code below, I don’t get any error message, but the slide just does not move. Doesn’t twitch. LOL :huh: M…

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## [Layout not sitting right](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/layout-not-sitting-right/254096)

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**Author:** [@Daimz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Daimz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2008, 11:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/layout-not-sitting-right/254096 "2008-03-07T23:47:00Z")

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My layout looks fine in Dreamweaver but when I chuck it in to Firefox everything is messed up. could someone please have a look at my code and tell me where im messing up? Here is a link: http://www.arctosdesign.com/pr…

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## [User name password](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/user-name-password/254095)

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**Author:** [@AppleWilliam](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AppleWilliam)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2008, 11:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/user-name-password/254095 "2008-03-07T23:41:27Z")

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I am really bad at php and sql and all that stuff. I am good at flash. MY question is how can i set up a username and password database for my site. I have an apache server with PHP. Any templates?

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## [Article: XML Parsing using PHP {Intermediate}](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/article-xml-parsing-using-php-intermediate/254094)

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**Author:** [@joe23](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joe23)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2008, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/article-xml-parsing-using-php-intermediate/254094 "2008-03-07T22:56:27Z")

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Hi all, I've just finished following the excellent "XML Parsing using PHP {Intermediate}" tutorial on kirupa.com and the basics are working perfectly. I have an XML feed of server statuses, of which the structure is: …

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## [IE VS FF Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ie-vs-ff-flash/254092)

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**Author:** [@VirgoAnima](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/VirgoAnima)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2008, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ie-vs-ff-flash/254092 "2008-03-07T22:22:13Z")

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I have a question that I always wondered and never really found an answer too.....Why does IE render flash so much smoother than FF all the time. Every site I've ever made with flash runs better in IE. I guess I'm not co…

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## [My Script Needs Cleaning Up Plz Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-script-needs-cleaning-up-plz-help/254090)

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**Author:** [@JoRdAnMaN](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JoRdAnMaN)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2008, 10:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-script-needs-cleaning-up-plz-help/254090 "2008-03-07T22:00:47Z")

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Im working on a fighting game and this is the script im using, but i feel like its very sloppy and i am starting to have problems adding new things. Below is the script, i was wondering how to duplicate "blood\_mc" on a …

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## [FLV pausing at start](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-pausing-at-start/254089)

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**Author:** [@psi\_design](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/psi_design)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2008, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-pausing-at-start/254089 "2008-03-07T21:56:23Z")

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Hey everybody, I'm having an issue with a linked flv set to not play at start or missing completely. When you click the play button the video starts but pauses immediately. This happens almost every time. Or the flv wi…

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## [Flash/php variable form validation help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-php-variable-form-validation-help/254087)

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**Author:** [@almaline03](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/almaline03)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2008, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-php-variable-form-validation-help/254087 "2008-03-07T21:33:52Z")

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I have no idea how to validate certain fields on m flash form. Here is some code. Im not sure what will help. on the Submit button: on (release) { // send variables in form movieclip (the textfields) // to email …

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## [True size of a MovieClip that contains a masked clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/true-size-of-a-movieclip-that-contains-a-masked-clip/254086)

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**Author:** [@IlTimido](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IlTimido)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2008, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/true-size-of-a-movieclip-that-contains-a-masked-clip/254086 "2008-03-07T21:08:01Z")

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Hello there, I just want to know if there is a way to obtain width and height of a DisplayObject based on what the user sees on the screen. Imagine a MovieClip with inside a clip that masks (for example) another much-mor…

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## [Why won't the grid generate?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-wont-the-grid-generate/254077)

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**Author:** [@Polaris](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Polaris)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2008, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-wont-the-grid-generate/254077 "2008-03-07T20:03:03Z")

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Hello! Trying to figure out why my grid for my memory game won't generate, I have all the code ready and it compiles. Heres my code... // ---------------------------------------------- // Program Name: Memory // Progra…

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## [Drop Down Navigation Menu - AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drop-down-navigation-menu-as3/254076)

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**Author:** [@amarkey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/amarkey)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2008, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drop-down-navigation-menu-as3/254076 "2008-03-07T20:02:16Z")

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I was wondering if someone could post a tutorial for a drop down navigation menu for AS3 in CS3. I have been looking all over for two days without success. I understand how to make a menu, but I would like to have it exp…

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## [IE throwing JS Error but works fine in FF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ie-throwing-js-error-but-works-fine-in-ff/254075)

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**Author:** [@rondog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rondog)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2008, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ie-throwing-js-error-but-works-fine-in-ff/254075 "2008-03-07T19:58:37Z")

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I am getting this error in IE only: \[COLOR="Red"\]object doesn't support this property or method on Line 247\[/COLOR\] With the script debugger it points to this line in my JS -\> function initListGroup(n) { var \_co…

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## [Nested for loop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nested-for-loop/254073)

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**Author:** [@rhamej](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rhamej)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2008, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nested-for-loop/254073 "2008-03-07T19:05:22Z")

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Im trying to wrap the data in a div or a p tag. But for some reason the whole data is wrapping in a p tag. How do I run the first for loop 6 times while checking the nested for loop only one time? \<script type="text/j…

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## [Convert to bitMapData doesn't work with nested movieclips?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-to-bitmapdata-doesnt-work-with-nested-movieclips/254068)

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**Author:** [@Wedge\_Man](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Wedge_Man)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2008, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-to-bitmapdata-doesnt-work-with-nested-movieclips/254068 "2008-03-07T17:55:42Z")

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Hey all, So i'm trying to do the following: Take a movieclip called "MainMC" which has two movieclip's inside it "ANIM" and "SHADOW". Inside Anim and Shadow are png's to make up an animation on frames. Now when I c…

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## [Issues with dragable items](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/issues-with-dragable-items/254065)

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**Author:** [@fliptoppbox](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fliptoppbox)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2008, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/issues-with-dragable-items/254065 "2008-03-07T17:40:45Z")

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Hey guys, I am using the following actionscript to have draggable MC's: on(press) { startDrag(this,false); } on(release) { stopDrag(); } on(press) { startDrag(this,false); } on(release) { stopDrag(); } This prob…

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## [Question On Making a Fighting Game... PLZ HELP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-on-making-a-fighting-game-plz-help/254061)

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**Author:** [@JoRdAnMaN](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JoRdAnMaN)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2008, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-on-making-a-fighting-game-plz-help/254061 "2008-03-07T17:02:47Z")

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Ok iv been trying to make a fighting game for a while now but i keep running into the same problems. Heres a link to an example of what im trying to make http://mk.trukmedia.co.uk/mkk.htm What im having trouble doing …

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## [Sliding Menu adapted for AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sliding-menu-adapted-for-as3/254060)

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**Author:** [@schammy79](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/schammy79)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2008, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sliding-menu-adapted-for-as3/254060 "2008-03-07T16:57:22Z")

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Hello Everyone, I am desperately trying to adapt the code from the Kirupa Tutorial for the Sliding Menu in order to make it work with AS3... In vain! :d: Does someone know of an AS3 tutorial similar to this one? Or …

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## [TextField dispatchEvent Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-dispatchevent-question/254058)

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**Author:** [@jwilliam](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jwilliam)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2008, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-dispatchevent-question/254058 "2008-03-07T16:43:19Z")

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Is there a difference between a user clicking on a TextField and then pressing the space bar and doing something like this in actionscript: tf.dispatchEvent(new KeyboardEvent(KeyboardEvent.KEY\_DOWN, true, false, 32, 32…

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## [How to let flash know that a new window is closed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-let-flash-know-that-a-new-window-is-closed/254055)

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**Author:** [@garmani](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/garmani)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2008, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-let-flash-know-that-a-new-window-is-closed/254055 "2008-03-07T16:19:29Z")

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Hi there, I have a application in which I am loading a new window (modal) using javascript. As all know that in html if you open a new modal window the application freezes and doesnt execute any code until the modal wi…

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## [Help Loading External Swf with preloader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-loading-external-swf-with-preloader/254054)

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**Author:** [@Pickleshine](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pickleshine)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2008, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-loading-external-swf-with-preloader/254054 "2008-03-07T16:17:39Z")

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Hello folks, I need some help. I designed a website based on the Transitioning Between External SWFs Tutorial. I have a preloader on the main swf that loads the other SWFs. But I also want to add a preloader to the SWF…

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## [URGENT! Media component help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-media-component-help/254051)

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**Author:** [@johnyct9760](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/johnyct9760)\
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**Last updated:** [March 7, 2008, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-media-component-help/254051 "2008-03-07T16:04:30Z")

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I've gotten the media contorler to play two of the sounds: \[COLOR=#22229c\]http://www.redtidestudios.com/test.html\[/COLOR\] I was pretty easy to get attch the behavior to it of click | Load streaming MP3 file but …

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## [as3 problem between timeline and class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-problem-between-timeline-and-class/254049)

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**Author:** [@Alber\_Kidd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alber_Kidd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2008, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-problem-between-timeline-and-class/254049 "2008-03-07T15:18:54Z")

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I have a number of movie clips I have dragged on the main timeline. Now I also have a number of buttons created with buttonClass. When I try and change the size of the movie clips withthe class it throws an error. How…

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## [AS2::Text Inputs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-text-inputs/254047)

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**Author:** [@lilleypants](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lilleypants)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2008, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-text-inputs/254047 "2008-03-07T15:00:46Z")

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I have this information that is pulled in from a PHP database and displayed in a textfield within flash which works fine BUT when I go to copy and paste that text into another textfield (a note facility) it then means I …

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## [Problems with my menu :(](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-my-menu/254042)

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**Author:** [@bennyboyt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bennyboyt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2008, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-my-menu/254042 "2008-03-07T13:34:33Z")

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ok i followed this tutorial... http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/menu\_with\_slider.htm now when i want to make the buttons do something i don't know where to start, ive created another layer with some stuff going…

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## [Change variable name of Dynamic Text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-variable-name-of-dynamic-text/254039)

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**Author:** [@KathyDeV](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/KathyDeV)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2008, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-variable-name-of-dynamic-text/254039 "2008-03-07T13:19:22Z")

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Hi, I've set up a map using 39 towns as buttons, which onClick go to labeled keyframes. On each frame I have multiple dynamic text boxes which pull their information from a single text file created from a database. My …

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