# programming

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## [Confused Novice, Flash content not displaying in IE7](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/confused-novice-flash-content-not-displaying-in-ie7/251251)

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**Author:** [@mjmaltby](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mjmaltby)\
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**Last updated:** [February 6, 2008, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/confused-novice-flash-content-not-displaying-in-ie7/251251 "2008-02-06T16:05:59Z")

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Apologies if this is a very basic question however I am have great trouble in displaying my flash content in IE7. It seems to work in Firefox, but on a couple of computers I have tried IE will not display the Flash conte…

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## ["for each in" loop trouble](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/for-each-in-loop-trouble/251250)

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**Author:** [@Fata\_ku](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Fata_ku)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2008, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/for-each-in-loop-trouble/251250 "2008-02-06T16:02:19Z")

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I'm currently working on a game, a top-down shooter, and am having one major roadblock: I need to test the proxymity of each player-fired bullet to the enemy/boss to then choose it's reaction to said bullet: for each …

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## [Fullscreen Mode without context menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fullscreen-mode-without-context-menu/251249)

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**Author:** [@Rundevo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rundevo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2008, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fullscreen-mode-without-context-menu/251249 "2008-02-06T15:56:08Z")

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Hello everyone! I´ve been working full time with AS3 for afew months, so I understand the basics by now. Afew months ago I made a fullscreen mode on a clients website after following the instructions on the tutorial pr…

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## [AS3 version of Mac Style Flash Menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-version-of-mac-style-flash-menu/251241)

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**Author:** [@pin7](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pin7)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2008, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-version-of-mac-style-flash-menu/251241 "2008-02-06T15:29:55Z")

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Hi everyone, Check out actionscript 3 mac menu - http://actionscriptnotes.com/blog/2008/02/06/mac-style-flash-menu/ Thanks.

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## [AS3 Version of Mac Style Flash Menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-version-of-mac-style-flash-menu/251240)

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**Author:** [@pin7](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pin7)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2008, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-version-of-mac-style-flash-menu/251240 "2008-02-06T15:26:22Z")

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Hi everyone, Checkout ActionScript3 mac style flash menu - http://actionscriptnotes.com/blog/2008/02/06/mac-style-flash-menu/ Thanks.

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## [Adding Thumbnails - question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-thumbnails-question/251238)

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**Author:** [@tuktuk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tuktuk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2008, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-thumbnails-question/251238 "2008-02-06T15:23:02Z")

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Hi, i´ve this photogallery - it´s great. I´d like load picture from more xml files (example: file "image1.xml", "image2.xml" etc.). Please how it do it? Thank you Tuk

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## [Dynamic Text as HTML Link](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-as-html-link/251236)

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**Author:** [@rafnews](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rafnews)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2008, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-as-html-link/251236 "2008-02-06T15:18:44Z")

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Hi, I have a simple Dynamic Text and i would like to make it ack like a button (so over, out, hit, and so on). however, the text (as it is dynamic text) will change during the process. i've setup a dynamic text that …

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## [Swf file scrolling at differnt speed in div](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-file-scrolling-at-differnt-speed-in-div/251235)

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**Author:** [@Pale\_September](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pale_September)\
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**Last updated:** [February 6, 2008, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-file-scrolling-at-differnt-speed-in-div/251235 "2008-02-06T15:03:41Z")

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Hi, I have several small swf files aligned with text in a scrolling div on my webpage but when I view the page and scroll, the swf files scroll at a different speed to the text and therefore seem to jump about and look u…

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## [XML -loop load problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-loop-load-problem/251231)

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**Author:** [@Lill](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lill)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2008, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-loop-load-problem/251231 "2008-02-06T14:32:46Z")

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Hi! i have a flash that shows 9 pics with some text, that is compleatly taken up from a XML useing childnodes. I get it to work, but when it loops back to start after the 9 images, the xml dosnt load. (no tekst or pictur…

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## [How to save on flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-save-on-flash/251230)

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**Author:** [@ilikemyself](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ilikemyself)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2008, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-save-on-flash/251230 "2008-02-06T14:32:33Z")

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How do i save on flash like a save button which would be the actions script ?

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## [Im making a game and i need some help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/im-making-a-game-and-i-need-some-help/251229)

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**Author:** [@ilikemyself](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ilikemyself)\
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**Last updated:** [February 6, 2008, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/im-making-a-game-and-i-need-some-help/251229 "2008-02-06T14:15:43Z")

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Hi i am now trying to make a complete rpg game i have already made some games but i am trying to make a very complete game. On the begining of my game i though it would be nice to put a name on the character so there w…

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## [Get the url of the currently playing movie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-the-url-of-the-currently-playing-movie/251220)

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**Author:** [@axiom255](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/axiom255)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2008, 12:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-the-url-of-the-currently-playing-movie/251220 "2008-02-06T12:14:54Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to get the URL of the currently playing movie. This was really easy in AS2 (trace(\_url)) but I can't find the AS3 equivalent. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Colin

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## [Mouse Draw](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-draw/251218)

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**Author:** [@jeancnicolas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeancnicolas)\
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**Last updated:** [February 6, 2008, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-draw/251218 "2008-02-06T12:00:16Z")

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This should draw right!? var i:Number = 0; onMouseMove = function(){ var Xmouse:Number = \_root.\_xmouse; var Ymouse:Number = \_root.\_ymouse; i+=1; trace(Xmouse); \_root.attachMovie("shape","shape"+i,…

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## [How do I stop flv playback when user clicks a navigation button?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-stop-flv-playback-when-user-clicks-a-navigation-button/251216)

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**Author:** [@troyt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/troyt)\
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**Last updated:** [February 6, 2008, 11:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-stop-flv-playback-when-user-clicks-a-navigation-button/251216 "2008-02-06T11:49:55Z")

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This could be simple but I'm new to as3. I have a few flv component instances on different frames. When you click a navigation button the current flv should stop and it takes you to a new flv on a different frame. But t…

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## [Creating an animation that runs on each frame?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-an-animation-that-runs-on-each-frame/251215)

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**Author:** [@Divardo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Divardo)\
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**Last updated:** [February 6, 2008, 11:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-an-animation-that-runs-on-each-frame/251215 "2008-02-06T11:45:28Z")

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I have a basic quiz style application with which has a question and a number of choices of graphics for answers. As all these questions fade in and out they cover a number of frames for motion tweening. What I am tryi…

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## [XML text and images tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-text-and-images-tutorial/251214)

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**Author:** [@buildrebuild](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/buildrebuild)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2008, 11:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-text-and-images-tutorial/251214 "2008-02-06T11:21:49Z")

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Hi, I'm looking for a AS3 tutorial on bringing in text and images from an XML file so they are animated one after the other. any advice? Clint

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## [Scroll an MC to the left](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scroll-an-mc-to-the-left/251211)

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**Author:** [@blackjersey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/blackjersey)\
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**Last updated:** [February 6, 2008, 10:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scroll-an-mc-to-the-left/251211 "2008-02-06T10:52:16Z")

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Ahoy Hoy! in AS 1.0, how do you continuously scroll an MC across the screen from right to left and then when it reached its destination, "box" will go to its original location from the right and then move the "box" aga…

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## [Flash Actionscript3 showreel](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-actionscript3-showreel/251209)

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**Author:** [@buildrebuild](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/buildrebuild)\
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**Last updated:** [February 6, 2008, 10:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-actionscript3-showreel/251209 "2008-02-06T10:23:22Z")

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Does anyone have a Actionscript3 showreel that brings in text and images from an XML file or know where I can get one. I haven't done flash stuff in ages and am new to AS3. This will also be a good learning curve to star…

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## [Encoding special characters in XML for Flash with PHP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/encoding-special-characters-in-xml-for-flash-with-php/251200)

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**Author:** [@Qgeis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Qgeis)\
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**Last updated:** [February 6, 2008, 7:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/encoding-special-characters-in-xml-for-flash-with-php/251200 "2008-02-06T07:36:05Z")

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I have an xml file with special characters like single/doubkle quotes, mdashes, ellipses. I need to get these characters converted into number codes like \[COLOR=RoyalBlue\]“ (left double quote)\[/COLOR\] for flash to read. …

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## [\[AS2.0\]Help needed!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-0-help-needed/251199)

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**Author:** [@mram](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mram)\
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**Last updated:** [February 6, 2008, 7:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-0-help-needed/251199 "2008-02-06T07:10:28Z")

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Hello, I am trying to embed a movie clip inside my class, and trying to access the built-in event handler of the movie clip instance. It is not working. Can someone help? Here is my class definition (Box.as): impor…

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## [\[Flash 8\] - Output Image file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-output-image-file/251195)

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**Author:** [@underworldling](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/underworldling)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2008, 6:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-output-image-file/251195 "2008-02-06T06:10:23Z")

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using .lineTo(x,y) and .moveTo(x,y) i have created an image and i would like to save that image as a separate .bmp or .gif or .jpeg (format is not really important). Is there some way that i could acheive this? and would…

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## [Keeping variables from a different frame](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keeping-variables-from-a-different-frame/251194)

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**Author:** [@Darth\_Turtle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Darth_Turtle)\
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**Last updated:** [February 6, 2008, 6:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keeping-variables-from-a-different-frame/251194 "2008-02-06T06:00:20Z")

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How do you keep a variable from a different frame? in a game that i am trying to make, every level is a different frame. And i want to keep the main characters health the same is it was from the last frame. For example i…

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## [IE issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ie-issues/251193)

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**Author:** [@CBlock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CBlock)\
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**Last updated:** [February 6, 2008, 5:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ie-issues/251193 "2008-02-06T05:56:08Z")

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Everything works fine in FF, Safari, Opera. I am trying to fix it for IE6 and IE7. So far, I have added an IE7 stylesheet, but am having trouble formatting (1) nav menu on left and (2) images with captions below - both i…

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## [Need help with XML thumbnail scroller in Flash8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-xml-thumbnail-scroller-in-flash8/251192)

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**Author:** [@mmak](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mmak)\
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**Last updated:** [February 6, 2008, 5:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-xml-thumbnail-scroller-in-flash8/251192 "2008-02-06T05:18:04Z")

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I'm using the XML and FLA file from this tutorial: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/thumbnails.htm I added right and left arrows to the thumbnail scroller so when the mouse is over the arrows, it should start scr…

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## [How is this done? Full screen](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-is-this-done-full-screen/251190)

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**Author:** [@carbone6](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/carbone6)\
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**Last updated:** [February 6, 2008, 5:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-is-this-done-full-screen/251190 "2008-02-06T05:13:41Z")

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I know there are tutorials on full screen flash but i think this one is done differently and i'd really like to work this out.. http://www.simplifyyourwork2008.com/ It is full screen Doesn't scale in size but main ani…

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## [Mouse Trail Tween](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-trail-tween/251184)

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**Author:** [@jeancnicolas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeancnicolas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2008, 1:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-trail-tween/251184 "2008-02-06T01:26:04Z")

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Hi there, Im trying to make a load of bubbles appear as the mouse moves, which then tween to the top of the screen. Im using "mc\_tween2.as" class to help the tweening. onMouseMove = function(){ var number:Number = Mat…

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## [How to install joomla on vista?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-install-joomla-on-vista/251181)

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**Author:** [@Utech22](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Utech22)\
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**Last updated:** [February 6, 2008, 12:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-install-joomla-on-vista/251181 "2008-02-06T00:34:48Z")

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I was googling the installation methods to install joomla on vista but up to now I don't see how to. I have running Vista Ultimate with IIS7, php and mysql installed. Is there an installer? What the best/easies way t…

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## [Random Number & Text Box entry](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-number-text-box-entry/251179)

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**Author:** [@vonnie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vonnie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2008, 12:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-number-text-box-entry/251179 "2008-02-06T00:02:00Z")

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First up - Hi all, I'm just starting out on my experiments with Flash I'd like to learn how to use this programme so that I can one day get a job when I'm done with school using media programmes like this - so please go …

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## [Customizing Clothes and Hair color and such for games- need help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/customizing-clothes-and-hair-color-and-such-for-games-need-help/251178)

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**Author:** [@ZakirG](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ZakirG)\
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**Last updated:** [February 5, 2008, 11:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/customizing-clothes-and-hair-color-and-such-for-games-need-help/251178 "2008-02-05T23:54:01Z")

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HI thanks in advance for replying or even reading this- I'm making an rpg in flash, and so far I have two main elements left to complete- customizing appearance, and multiplayer. I already know that the multiplayer is go…

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## [Custom Flash skin](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-flash-skin/251173)

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**Author:** [@george2409](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/george2409)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2008, 11:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-flash-skin/251173 "2008-02-05T23:12:53Z")

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Can anyone point me into the right direction for creating a custom skin for a flash video file? Thanks George

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