# programming

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## [AS2 HELP: button in nested mc won't link back to main timeline](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-help-button-in-nested-mc-wont-link-back-to-main-timeline/253777)

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**Author:** [@liscola](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/liscola)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2008, 12:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-help-button-in-nested-mc-wont-link-back-to-main-timeline/253777 "2008-03-05T00:42:53Z")

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so i have a main timeline with a mc. the main timeline has a button named "how\_btn" that plays the mc (named "how"). once i get into playing "how", i have a button named "menu" that i want to bring the user back to the m…

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## [Attach 2 MCs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attach-2-mcs/253776)

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**Author:** [@specialboy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/specialboy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2008, 12:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attach-2-mcs/253776 "2008-03-05T00:37:07Z")

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How do I attach 2 MCs to each other? I don't think I want aatachMovieClip because that seems to: add an instance of the symbol programmatically. The attachMovie() method adds a new instance of the specified symbol as…

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## [AS3 Design Logic Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-design-logic-help/253775)

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**Author:** [@trilec](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trilec)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2008, 12:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-design-logic-help/253775 "2008-03-05T00:31:03Z")

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Hi All, need some help from the pros... Was not sure how to approach this problem.. Goal: \*\*. Load Main swf file . Loaded App creates a StageManagerClass(); . StageManagerClass calls loader for library.swf (contai…

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## [Suckerfish menu CSS issues - IE6](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/suckerfish-menu-css-issues-ie6/253773)

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**Author:** [@ctdesign87](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ctdesign87)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2008, 12:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/suckerfish-menu-css-issues-ie6/253773 "2008-03-05T00:22:17Z")

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Hey guys Just created a menu recently for a website. It uses CSS (off the suckerfish model). Here is the code and URL: http://www.redmeetsblue.com.au/rmbclient/wajeep/index.php?option=com\_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid…

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## [A mouse-focus based pause function for a game?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-mouse-focus-based-pause-function-for-a-game/253772)

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**Author:** [@kanaeda](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kanaeda)\
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**Last updated:** [March 5, 2008, 12:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-mouse-focus-based-pause-function-for-a-game/253772 "2008-03-05T00:07:14Z")

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Okay, the title sounds cryptic, but here's what I mean - So your playing a flash game that's fast paced and mouse-based (hey that rhymes somewhat)... And then you accidentally move your mouse outside of the area of th…

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## [List component / UIScrollbar and easing?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/list-component-uiscrollbar-and-easing/253770)

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**Author:** [@creatify](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/creatify)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2008, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/list-component-uiscrollbar-and-easing/253770 "2008-03-04T23:43:50Z")

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Is it possible to implement easing while scrolling within the cs3 List component? thanks!

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## [Forced to use AS2 \>\> XML to the limit](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/forced-to-use-as2-xml-to-the-limit/253769)

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**Author:** [@qrosity](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/qrosity)\
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**Last updated:** [March 4, 2008, 11:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/forced-to-use-as2-xml-to-the-limit/253769 "2008-03-04T23:20:20Z")

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Hello everyone there! I have seen how AS3 can have fully access to an XML file. Actually I can't use AS3 because I'm working with Director and till version 11 arrives to the market, version MX of Director is not compatib…

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## [FLV Video thumbnail + Thumbnail Gallery with LinkIDs from XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-video-thumbnail-thumbnail-gallery-with-linkids-from-xml/253767)

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**Author:** [@b0gui](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/b0gui)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2008, 10:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-video-thumbnail-thumbnail-gallery-with-linkids-from-xml/253767 "2008-03-04T22:42:43Z")

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Let's say for instance, our XML file: \<videos\> \<video linkid="AK0001" thumb="http://www.site.com/pathtofile/filename.flv"\> \<link\>http://www.site.com/pathtofile/filename.flv\</link\> \</video\> \</videos\> Is …

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## [Execute A Shape Tween In ActionScript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/execute-a-shape-tween-in-actionscript/253766)

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**Author:** [@DanDaMan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DanDaMan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2008, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/execute-a-shape-tween-in-actionscript/253766 "2008-03-04T22:37:36Z")

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How would I do that?

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## [Sniping game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sniping-game/253763)

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**Author:** [@awscherb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/awscherb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2008, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sniping-game/253763 "2008-03-04T21:57:29Z")

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ok, so i am creating a sniping game, and everything is going well so far. one problem is, you can shoot your target regardless of whether you are reloading. i made it so when you fire, a variable is set to true. after th…

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## [Collisions (occasionally) sticky - cant work out why!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/collisions-occasionally-sticky-cant-work-out-why/253759)

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**Author:** [@steve\_b](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/steve_b)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2008, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/collisions-occasionally-sticky-cant-work-out-why/253759 "2008-03-04T21:08:20Z")

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Hey, coming to the end of a bit of a nightmare project. One last hurdle. There are 30-odd balls bouncing around the stage. I have got collision detection code from Kirupa.com (http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscri…

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## [1126: function does not have a body](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/1126-function-does-not-have-a-body/253755)

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**Author:** [@KimboRambo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/KimboRambo)\
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**Last updated:** [March 4, 2008, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/1126-function-does-not-have-a-body/253755 "2008-03-04T20:45:22Z")

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I'm stuck. I'm trying to make a movieclip (techHeavy) to appear on the screen, and then I want to be able to click on a position to make the movieclip move to that position. But I can't, flash keeps giving me the error…

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## [Saving a bitmap in a local shared object](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/saving-a-bitmap-in-a-local-shared-object/253753)

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**Author:** [@contrast](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/contrast)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2008, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/saving-a-bitmap-in-a-local-shared-object/253753 "2008-03-04T20:27:55Z")

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Is it possible to save a bitmap in a local shared object? If not I was thinking I would have to convert it into an array of pixel values and save that array. Does anyone do this with local shared objects to save data …

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## [Patriotic Pong- some problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/patriotic-pong-some-problems/253752)

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**Author:** [@Ketchup\_Boy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ketchup_Boy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2008, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/patriotic-pong-some-problems/253752 "2008-03-04T20:20:47Z")

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i made a pong game with some help from a book. there are some problems, and small errors but it's my first so im proud with it =p -http://img88.imageshack.us/my.php?image=project3patrioticponggp6.swf

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## [Need Serious Help - Menu/XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-serious-help-menu-xml/253751)

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**Author:** [@Brisa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Brisa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2008, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-serious-help-menu-xml/253751 "2008-03-04T20:10:57Z")

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I'm changing this menu someone built in FLash 8/AS2. The menu loads a XML and needs to be vertical instead of horizontal. I make it show horizontal, but position is screwed up. Can anyone help? I'm attaching the file…

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## [Play MovieClip within MovieClip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-movieclip-within-movieclip/253750)

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**Author:** [@stangn99](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stangn99)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2008, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-movieclip-within-movieclip/253750 "2008-03-04T20:06:44Z")

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Hello, I have a Box which have converted to a movieclip, and called it "box\_mc1". Within "box\_mc1" I have a circle which is another movieclip by the name of "circle\_mc1". circle\_mc1 consist of 10 frames, the firs…

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## [Duplicate the content loaded into a Loader instance?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicate-the-content-loaded-into-a-loader-instance/253749)

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**Author:** [@Stickeroo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Stickeroo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2008, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicate-the-content-loaded-into-a-loader-instance/253749 "2008-03-04T19:59:35Z")

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This is probably so simple, but I'm trying to figure out how to use the visual assets from a Loader instance multiple times. I'm creating a square with a cutout shape (which comes from the Loader instance); but because…

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## [How do i insert a hyperlink into a flash animation?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-insert-a-hyperlink-into-a-flash-animation/253748)

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**Author:** [@thoreric](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thoreric)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2008, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-insert-a-hyperlink-into-a-flash-animation/253748 "2008-03-04T19:25:18Z")

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I am new to flash and this forum, but i have managed to import a flash animation i made in another program into flash cs3. I have converted it to a button, and i am trying to insert a hyperlink into the flash button. In …

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## [Mobile phones and ActionScript 3.0?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mobile-phones-and-actionscript-3-0/253745)

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**Author:** [@Zomis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zomis)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2008, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mobile-phones-and-actionscript-3-0/253745 "2008-03-04T18:23:37Z")

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I'm wondering if it will be possible to develop ActionScript 3.0 applications for mobile phones? In the Adobe Device Central CS3 I've only seen ActionScript 1.0 and 2.0... so I'm curious if it will be possible to devel…

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## [Help with DateChooser](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-datechooser/253743)

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**Author:** [@Stiqman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Stiqman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2008, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-datechooser/253743 "2008-03-04T17:58:12Z")

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i have a datechooser component that i want to use to control elements on my swf. when i use the on(change) or on(scroll) trigger how do i get it to display the current month im on or the current day. in essence i want to…

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## [FMS Bandwidth Detection](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fms-bandwidth-detection/253737)

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**Author:** [@mrwizzer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mrwizzer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2008, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fms-bandwidth-detection/253737 "2008-03-04T17:24:18Z")

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Is anyone familiar with the function of the Flash Media Server where it can detect a user's connection speed and deliver the appropriate quality version of the video? A link to a tutorial describing the process would b…

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## [Policy files and subdomains?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/policy-files-and-subdomains/253736)

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**Author:** [@ZenBlender](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ZenBlender)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2008, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/policy-files-and-subdomains/253736 "2008-03-04T17:19:25Z")

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I'm having a lot of trouble with policy files served from the same server and port as an XMLSocket connection I am trying to make. Can someone tell me: If I have two subdomains, www.myserver.com and xmlsocket.myserver…

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## [Resizing issues Continued](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resizing-issues-continued/253733)

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**Author:** [@p\_ziity](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/p_ziity)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2008, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resizing-issues-continued/253733 "2008-03-04T17:01:44Z")

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Okay since 50 people read my last post to no avail. I realized I probably haven't been asking the right questions. What I think I need to know is how to write a script that stops my "bottom left of the browser" function …

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## [Looking for advice on a 3d project](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-advice-on-a-3d-project/253732)

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**Author:** [@fr\_ode](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fr_ode)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2008, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-advice-on-a-3d-project/253732 "2008-03-04T16:49:30Z")

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Hi! I need some advice on the direction of a project. I'm animating a three dimensional map. The first image below shows the starting position, and the second how it should to end. http://www.essensen.no/felles/koter…

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## [SetChildIndex / Bring to Front](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setchildindex-bring-to-front/253731)

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**Author:** [@dlinville](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dlinville)\
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**Last updated:** [March 4, 2008, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setchildindex-bring-to-front/253731 "2008-03-04T16:47:11Z")

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Hello, I have a movie in which I would simply like to mouseover a movieclip and have it go in front of another movieclip. I understand that the way to do this in as3 is "setchildindex". Im not much of a programmer and mu…

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## [Need 'Online T-shirt Design Script'](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-online-t-shirt-design-script/253730)

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**Author:** [@controlv](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/controlv)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2008, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-online-t-shirt-design-script/253730 "2008-03-04T16:42:02Z")

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I'm looking for anyone who has scripted a 'Design Your Own T-shirt' module. I don't actually sell t-shirts so I don't need a t-shirt product backend. I sell t-shirt art and I want to give my site guests a way to create…

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## [Show grid in swf?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/show-grid-in-swf/253728)

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**Author:** [@Pattt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pattt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2008, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/show-grid-in-swf/253728 "2008-03-04T16:16:27Z")

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Hi! It's possible to show a grid in the workspace, but is there any way to keep the grid when I run the swf? Please help!

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## [How can I open a new (\_blank) browser window in as3?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-open-a-new--blank-browser-window-in-as3/253727)

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**Author:** [@flashapt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashapt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2008, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-open-a-new--blank-browser-window-in-as3/253727 "2008-03-04T15:53:30Z")

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\*\*Opening a new window in as3 triggers popup blockers on some browsers. How do I get around this problem? \*\* I need a solution that will work on all browsers a…

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## [F8 - Contact form wont work with forward domain?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-contact-form-wont-work-with-forward-domain/253724)

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**Author:** [@Dr\_Abner\_Mellon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dr_Abner_Mellon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2008, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-contact-form-wont-work-with-forward-domain/253724 "2008-03-04T15:01:28Z")

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Hello all, I've got a contact form that is working perfectly from a actual URL, but not when I view it from the "domain" It is actually a sub-domain, and the URL is forwarded to its actual location. So for example: …

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## [Really simple button problem has me stumped](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/really-simple-button-problem-has-me-stumped/253723)

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**Author:** [@Skarab](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Skarab)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2008, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/really-simple-button-problem-has-me-stumped/253723 "2008-03-04T14:57:01Z")

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I have a mc that has a series of named frames which each have a nested mc. It also has a frame named "start", which is where I want the user to return to afte each mc plays, by using a back button named "return\_btn" that…

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