# programming

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## [Buttons inside animated movieclips not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buttons-inside-animated-movieclips-not-working/252205)

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**Author:** [@krayziesouljah9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/krayziesouljah9)\
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**Last updated:** [February 17, 2008, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buttons-inside-animated-movieclips-not-working/252205 "2008-02-17T22:37:04Z")

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Hi Guys, This is my first post although I have been browsing for a long time and getting lots of help from here - thanks! What I am making is an animated menu panel (movieclip) with about 4 buttons inside it (as movi…

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## [Opening an swf window the size of my movie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/opening-an-swf-window-the-size-of-my-movie/252202)

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**Author:** [@dibble](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dibble)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2008, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/opening-an-swf-window-the-size-of-my-movie/252202 "2008-02-17T21:52:02Z")

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Hi, I'm working on my portfolio at the moment and trying to make my examples of work open in new windows that are the size of the original swf movie. I've read the Flash 5 tutorial on here about making a borderless win…

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## [HELP! - accessing component parameters](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-accessing-component-parameters/252201)

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**Author:** [@activa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/activa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2008, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-accessing-component-parameters/252201 "2008-02-17T21:49:30Z")

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Ok, in AS2 you made a symbol, made it a component, and defined the paramaters like so: name: someVar, variable:myVar, Value:someVal, type:String. In the parameters panel, you saw the label "someVar" and the parameter wi…

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## [AS 2.0 " duplicateMovieClip"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-2-0-duplicatemovieclip/252199)

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**Author:** [@FlashBaby](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FlashBaby)\
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**Last updated:** [February 17, 2008, 9:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-2-0-duplicatemovieclip/252199 "2008-02-17T21:31:49Z")

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Well I haven't posted a question here for quite sometime so it would seem that I've learned a thing or 2 from you all.:liar: Here is my problem: I have an mc on stage at level0. I am loading 2 .swf into \_levlel1 & \_…

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## [Possible to call AC\_FL\_RunContent with document.write?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/possible-to-call-ac-fl-runcontent-with-document-write/252193)

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**Author:** [@somnamblst](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/somnamblst)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2008, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/possible-to-call-ac-fl-runcontent-with-document-write/252193 "2008-02-17T20:04:11Z")

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I have wrapped the Flash generated AC\_FL\_RunContent code around the following which works, but wonder if there is a shorter way to call it \<script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript"\> e = canResi…

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## [Very simple question: Event.ENTER\_FRAME from within function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/very-simple-question-event-enter-frame-from-within-function/252192)

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**Author:** [@Aneurin\_Mark\_II](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Aneurin_Mark_II)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2008, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/very-simple-question-event-enter-frame-from-within-function/252192 "2008-02-17T19:40:52Z")

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ActionScript Code: \[FONT=Courier New\]\[LEFT\] \[COLOR=#000000\]{\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=#808080\]// Add gameplay listeners\[/COLOR\] addEventListener \[COLOR=#000000\](\[/COLOR\]Event.\[COLOR=#000080\]ENTER\_FRAME\[/COLOR\], otherFunc…

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## [Starting off in AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/starting-off-in-as3/252191)

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**Author:** [@doijin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/doijin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2008, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/starting-off-in-as3/252191 "2008-02-17T19:13:21Z")

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Hi all, Nice place you have here! I've been lurking around for sometime but I thought I'd finally start posting. Here is my situation, I want to know AS. Specifically AS3. I know its not going to be easy and probably…

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## [SeekBar and FullScreen Mode](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/seekbar-and-fullscreen-mode/252190)

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**Author:** [@soggybag](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/soggybag)\
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**Last updated:** [February 17, 2008, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/seekbar-and-fullscreen-mode/252190 "2008-02-17T18:22:19Z")

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I've created a video player that uses the SeekBar component and FullScreen Mode. I have set things up so the controls are visible in Fullscreen mode. When in full screen mode the SeekBar expands and stretches across t…

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## [Flash Text Editor: Write To Text File On Server](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-text-editor-write-to-text-file-on-server/252189)

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**Author:** [@hardanger](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hardanger)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2008, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-text-editor-write-to-text-file-on-server/252189 "2008-02-17T17:49:15Z")

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Hello. I have a flash text editor with bold, italics and link button. The editor pulls in external text from a text file on server: example - about.txt I want so that the text in the about.txt is externally pulled …

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## [Get Shared Object Path](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-shared-object-path/252185)

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**Author:** [@mrwizzer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mrwizzer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2008, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-shared-object-path/252185 "2008-02-17T16:27:41Z")

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I know you can set a Shared Object's path, but can you GET a shared object's path if you don't specify the path yourself?

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## [Help - Need a Quote](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-need-a-quote/252175)

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**Author:** [@samotboy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/samotboy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2008, 9:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-need-a-quote/252175 "2008-02-17T09:08:28Z")

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Hi, I need a rough estimate of how much would a site like www.aot.edu.au cost to design professionally without being outsourced so an american price?

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## [Flash and Filemaker, Using ASP - help neede](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-and-filemaker-using-asp-help-neede/252174)

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**Author:** [@EthanPhoenix](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/EthanPhoenix)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2008, 8:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-and-filemaker-using-asp-help-neede/252174 "2008-02-17T08:28:11Z")

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Hello all:D, I'm new to this forum and to Actionscript (and ASP). I was looking all over for an answer to a problem I have with my flash and filemaker DB integration. I hope someone can help me...: The main problem -…

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## [Basic xml flash gallery: button question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-xml-flash-gallery-button-question/252173)

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**Author:** [@stacybird](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stacybird)\
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**Last updated:** [February 17, 2008, 8:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-xml-flash-gallery-button-question/252173 "2008-02-17T08:25:13Z")

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Hey all- just got introduced to this site today... love it! Will definitely be linking here from my site \[smile\] Anyway, I'm working with the basic xml gallery tutorial titled 'Create a Photo Gallery', and everything i…

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## [Hey Everyone! Flash forms help?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hey-everyone-flash-forms-help/252171)

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**Author:** [@Emrico1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Emrico1)\
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**Last updated:** [February 17, 2008, 8:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hey-everyone-flash-forms-help/252171 "2008-02-17T08:08:34Z")

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Hi to all frequent forum users! I am fairly familiar with flash actionscript but a total dummy with php. I want to create a online form that involves several radio buttons and input text. I have done and customised…

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## [Button Work When Covered?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-work-when-covered/252170)

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**Author:** [@Septenary](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Septenary)\
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**Last updated:** [February 17, 2008, 5:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-work-when-covered/252170 "2008-02-17T05:58:15Z")

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Hey, Sorry if this question is rather newbish. I'm using Flash CS3. I have a button on a layer, and a movie clip on a layer on top of the button. The movie clip is partly transparent, so you can see the button on th…

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## [Lightroom gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lightroom-gallery/252167)

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**Author:** [@Jonny5](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jonny5)\
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**Last updated:** [February 17, 2008, 1:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lightroom-gallery/252167 "2008-02-17T01:57:06Z")

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Hi, I have Flash CS3 and just got Adobe Lightroom. Is it possible to import or link a web gallery from lightroom into a Flash CS3 project?

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## [Looking for a good customizable Flash Shopping Cart](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-a-good-customizable-flash-shopping-cart/252164)

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**Author:** [@pxlforge](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pxlforge)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2008, 12:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-a-good-customizable-flash-shopping-cart/252164 "2008-02-17T00:21:04Z")

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I'm looking to purchase a Flash Shopping cart that... 1. works in Actionscript 2.0. 2. is stylistically customizable (So I can change assets and move elements around easily) 3. is fairly easy to implement (I'll need to k…

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## [Simple XML problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-xml-problem/252161)

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**Author:** [@platinum2151](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/platinum2151)\
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**Last updated:** [February 16, 2008, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-xml-problem/252161 "2008-02-16T23:05:36Z")

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I have some very simple XML code that brings in a few images to a movie clip that is on the stage which works just fine: \*\*info = new XML(); info.ignoreWhite = true; info.load("infoLoad.xml"); info.onLoad = function(…

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## [AI troubles](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ai-troubles/252160)

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**Author:** [@Seanbot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Seanbot)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2008, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ai-troubles/252160 "2008-02-16T23:05:33Z")

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anyway, theres probably something simple I'm overlooking here, but it is a bit of a complicated script. Its a memory card game and when \_root.turn = "computer" it should run through the computers script, but it doesn't e…

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## [XML Parsing using PHP - node attributes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-parsing-using-php-node-attributes/252159)

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**Author:** [@Tom\_B](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tom_B)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2008, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-parsing-using-php-node-attributes/252159 "2008-02-16T23:04:21Z")

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Hello, Im writing a web-app in php using the technique explained in the "XML Parsing using PHP" tutorials. The xml file is generated by another application so i cannot alter its structure. My problem is that some of th…

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## [Help Not Sure with these Errors](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-not-sure-with-these-errors/252158)

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**Author:** [@BrandonTN](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BrandonTN)\
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**Last updated:** [February 16, 2008, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-not-sure-with-these-errors/252158 "2008-02-16T22:56:53Z")

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I have been reading these tutorials on c++ and have been programming for a bit. I already created a funny Coin flip game and programmed it without an help and figured out all the errors the comiler read to me. Anywho I a…

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## [Please stop the music! sound continues after another movie loaded](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-stop-the-music-sound-continues-after-another-movie-loaded/252156)

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**Author:** [@kat359](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kat359)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2008, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-stop-the-music-sound-continues-after-another-movie-loaded/252156 "2008-02-16T22:29:44Z")

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Help! I have multiple movies playing in a file based on button clicks. This part works fine, it's just that the sound won't stop from a previous movie (it hasn't finished) when you click to see the next. Here's what …

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## [XML Flash Gallery, Displaying Current Position and the Total Number of Pictures](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-flash-gallery-displaying-current-position-and-the-total-number-of-pictures/252154)

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**Author:** [@petrocelly](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/petrocelly)\
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**Last updated:** [February 16, 2008, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-flash-gallery-displaying-current-position-and-the-total-number-of-pictures/252154 "2008-02-16T22:19:15Z")

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Hi, I do have a question regarding the numbering system in the XML Gallery. I would like to ask you on how can I modify the AS so when the gallery shows how many images are there total it shows in order like 1/50 (when t…

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## [dispatchEvent() question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dispatchevent-question/252150)

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**Author:** [@apurik\_un](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/apurik_un)\
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**Last updated:** [February 16, 2008, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dispatchevent-question/252150 "2008-02-16T20:27:41Z")

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Hey folks I was wondering if someone can tell me my this code doesn't work. It compiles with no errors, just the dispatchEvent call never fires \[frowning\] package { import flash.display.Sprite; import flash.events.M…

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## [removeChild / custom class help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removechild-custom-class-help/252148)

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**Author:** [@laubsterboy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/laubsterboy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2008, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removechild-custom-class-help/252148 "2008-02-16T19:30:39Z")

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First let me say that I am really new to OOP/AS3, so if there is something I'm trying to do that is completely wrong, please let me know. Also, I am not looking for anyone to type code for me (unless necessary to illustr…

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## [PHP include script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-include-script/252147)

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**Author:** [@DeringerColt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DeringerColt)\
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**Last updated:** [February 16, 2008, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-include-script/252147 "2008-02-16T19:23:49Z")

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Hi all im trying to use the include script but its not displaying the php page im trying to call. Can anyone help me out please. PHP script page im trying to call \<html\> \<body\> \<p style = "padding:5px"\> …

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## [Need fast help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-fast-help/252146)

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**Author:** [@Esseti](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Esseti)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2008, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-fast-help/252146 "2008-02-16T19:02:05Z")

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Hi. Simple. I've got a MC named "B" inside a MC named "A". MC:A has a.onRollOver/a.onRollOut/a.onRelease events (with functions to them), how do I make a.b.onRelease work ? Im not a newbie in Flash, but this freaking…

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## [Sound delay in Firefox](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-delay-in-firefox/252145)

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**Author:** [@pkarpenko](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pkarpenko)\
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**Last updated:** [February 16, 2008, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-delay-in-firefox/252145 "2008-02-16T18:54:04Z")

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I've got some sound objects that play when I click a button and they work fine when I run the SWF from Flash and in IE, but in firefox, there's a two second or so delay for the sounds. Any idea what might be causing this…

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## [Detect Computer Serial Number?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detect-computer-serial-number/252143)

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**Author:** [@mrwizzer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mrwizzer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2008, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detect-computer-serial-number/252143 "2008-02-16T18:29:12Z")

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I'm trying to come up with a more secure method of password protection than simply comparing an input text field with a predetermined password. The client want to be able to prevent the user from sharing the applicatio…

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## [Carousel: Align objects with different height](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/carousel-align-objects-with-different-height/252142)

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**Author:** [@boyboy2006](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/boyboy2006)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2008, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/carousel-align-objects-with-different-height/252142 "2008-02-16T18:22:44Z")

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Dear all, I face a problem when aligning objects with different height in a Carousel animation. Each object is an image that loaded from xml file. The result is here: http://chucuoifx.com/help/carousel.html You see, th…

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