# programming

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## [Queue for BitmapData.draw](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/queue-for-bitmapdata-draw/330204)

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**Author:** [@Tompa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tompa)\
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**Last updated:** [December 13, 2012, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/queue-for-bitmapdata-draw/330204 "2012-12-13T18:08:05Z")

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Hello! I have my swf that's loading tons of other swfs and once they are loaded, they are being drawn to a bitmapData using the draw-function. Very often it loads many swf's at once which makes the draw-function redraw f…

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## [Dynamic FLV loaded externally, previous video flickers before new video plays](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-flv-loaded-externally-previous-video-flickers-before-new-video-plays/330203)

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**Author:** [@etaymor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/etaymor)\
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**Last updated:** [December 13, 2012, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-flv-loaded-externally-previous-video-flickers-before-new-video-plays/330203 "2012-12-13T17:18:16Z")

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Hello there! I have a problem that has me utterly stumped and I could use any help I can get. \[COLOR=#000000\]\[FONT=Arial\]I have a Chromeless Flash Video Player built using AS3. \[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=#000000\]\[FONT=Aria…

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## [Use of unLoadClip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/use-of-unloadclip/330201)

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**Author:** [@capdetrons](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/capdetrons)\
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**Last updated:** [December 13, 2012, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/use-of-unloadclip/330201 "2012-12-13T14:01:34Z")

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Hi, can't get it to work. I am loading a clip like so from an attached clip on the main imeline: var swfLoader:MovieClipLoader = new MovieClipLoader(); this.createEmptyMovieClip("container\_mc", this.getNextHighest…

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## [Some Basic Stuff (I think)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-basic-stuff-i-think/330198)

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**Author:** [@Rudolfus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rudolfus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2012, 10:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-basic-stuff-i-think/330198 "2012-12-13T10:13:00Z")

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Sup dawgs I'm pretty new to AS3 still (I've made some simple applications in the past, but I'm still grasping at the logic) and I'm currently working on a simple game where one can drag christmas balls into a christmas…

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## [picture\_num and images captions not display](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/picture-num-and-images-captions-not-display/330197)

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**Author:** [@a\_s1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/a_s1)\
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**Last updated:** [December 13, 2012, 8:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/picture-num-and-images-captions-not-display/330197 "2012-12-13T08:20:53Z")

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Hi, i am try to implement xml photo gallery i.e http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/xml\_flash\_photogallery.htm but there is problem i am facing on picture\_num and images captions . picture\_num not display and in cap…

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## [How to create a game navigation menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-create-a-game-navigation-menu/330196)

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**Author:** [@BloodyZeroX](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BloodyZeroX)\
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**Last updated:** [December 13, 2012, 6:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-create-a-game-navigation-menu/330196 "2012-12-13T06:44:57Z")

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So I have this project that required me to create a flash game. I made one, but I'm having a hard time adding a menu or a button where the user has to press play to start the game. So when the game opens, you should be r…

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## [Help with Java Script code please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-java-script-code-please/330194)

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**Author:** [@dulphinluv](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dulphinluv)\
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**Last updated:** [December 13, 2012, 12:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-java-script-code-please/330194 "2012-12-13T00:35:54Z")

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I am new to javascript, i have been taking an \[COLOR=#009900\]\[U\]online\[/U\]\[/COLOR\]\[image\] course, so basically i have been having to teach myself. All the studnets in the course are lost and we havent learned anything.…

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## [Trying to position an image on top of a background](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-position-an-image-on-top-of-a-background/330191)

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**Author:** [@Scotty13](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Scotty13)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2012, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-position-an-image-on-top-of-a-background/330191 "2012-12-12T18:43:27Z")

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I have a background on my page and I want to position another on top of that. Here is my style/script. \<style type="text/css"\> \<!-- body { background-image:url('style/bgtktsearch.jpg'); background-position:center top; b…

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## [Replacing Flash content with images on iPads and other non-compatible browsers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/replacing-flash-content-with-images-on-ipads-and-other-non-compatible-browsers/330190)

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**Author:** [@MGIllespie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MGIllespie)\
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**Last updated:** [December 12, 2012, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/replacing-flash-content-with-images-on-ipads-and-other-non-compatible-browsers/330190 "2012-12-12T17:47:19Z")

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Since hell will freeze before Apple supports Flash on iPads, I need to figure out a good workaround for displaying the Flash banner ads my clients insist on using. Is there a way to have a static image displayed instead …

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## [Simple manual countdown timer, but bugged (fla included)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-manual-countdown-timer-but-bugged-fla-included/330188)

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**Author:** [@hsiehson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hsiehson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2012, 7:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-manual-countdown-timer-but-bugged-fla-included/330188 "2012-12-12T07:54:16Z")

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Hi ppl, Myself is not much of a programmer, but recently just need to create a countdown timer for work that allows manually add-in the time duration that's needed right on the interface. My idea is simple, a reverse fra…

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## [Saving data on server with AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/saving-data-on-server-with-as3/330186)

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**Author:** [@selacius](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/selacius)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2012, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/saving-data-on-server-with-as3/330186 "2012-12-11T17:37:47Z")

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I am in need to save a significant amount of player data to a server for my rpg. The data exists in the game as objects. I have done some research and it seems I can use php along with the json\_encode method to pass the …

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## [\[Please HELP\] flash and math displaycubes not working as planed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-flash-and-math-displaycubes-not-working-as-planed/330181)

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**Author:** [@adBuryD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adBuryD)\
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**Last updated:** [December 11, 2012, 11:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-flash-and-math-displaycubes-not-working-as-planed/330181 "2012-12-11T11:44:52Z")

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\[URL="http://adburydire.vacau.com/exp.swf"\] http://adburydire.vacau.com/exp.swf The above link will show the actual working file. I am using flashandmath displaycube class to create cubes and plastering their sides with …

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## [How to load into memory 4000 pngs?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-load-into-memory-4000-pngs/330176)

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**Author:** [@Leo75](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Leo75)\
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**Last updated:** [December 10, 2012, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-load-into-memory-4000-pngs/330176 "2012-12-10T22:35:28Z")

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Hello everyone, i have about 4000 pngs that i want to load to memory b4 doing anything else. I am trying to avoid, since as3 is single thread, freezing everything else. So the idea is to first load all the 4000, and jus…

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## [Why is this text not centered on Android? This is driving me absolutely INSANE](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-is-this-text-not-centered-on-android-this-is-driving-me-absolutely-insane/330175)

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**Author:** [@jpf566](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jpf566)\
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**Last updated:** [December 10, 2012, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-is-this-text-not-centered-on-android-this-is-driving-me-absolutely-insane/330175 "2012-12-10T21:30:37Z")

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\[image\] This question is regarding the homepage of sheffieldfurniture .com - Does anyone have any idea what in the world is going on? The text is simply placed in a fixed width div with margin auto. It looks fine on all…

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## [How to start two movieclip than stop and loop like this](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-start-two-movieclip-than-stop-and-loop-like-this/330172)

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**Author:** [@barlas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/barlas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2012, 12:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-start-two-movieclip-than-stop-and-loop-like-this/330172 "2012-12-10T12:08:05Z")

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i want to add two movieclips. one is shaking bar, i want to add the second movieclip after 5 seconds after the first one, i tried bu didn't work as i want. when the second finishes, i want all the movievlips stop and the…

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## [Text is still editable?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-is-still-editable/330169)

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**Author:** [@Tenkogo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tenkogo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2012, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-is-still-editable/330169 "2012-12-09T18:28:47Z")

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Hello everyone, I just finished putting together a small website on flash professional and everything seems alright. The thing is, when I hit ctrl + enter and I get my preview I noticed all the text can be edited. Anyo…

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## [Working over Classes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/working-over-classes/330168)

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**Author:** [@FJW](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FJW)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2012, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/working-over-classes/330168 "2012-12-09T13:16:58Z")

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Hi Guys once again. I have attached a zip file but you will need to add away3d 3.6 to it and probably the Flex sdk. Anyway what I need help on is referencing the Menu36 Class to display a simple menu. Currently, on key '…

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## [Tutorial: Vendor Prefixes and JavaScript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-vendor-prefixes-and-javascript/330166)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2012, 10:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-vendor-prefixes-and-javascript/330166 "2012-12-09T10:00:55Z")

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\[COLOR=#333333\]\[COLOR=#333333\]Hi everyone,\[/COLOR\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=#333333\]\[COLOR=#333333\]This is the happening place to discuss all things related to the Vendor Prefixes and JavaScript \[/COLOR\]\[/COLOR\]\[COLOR=#333333\]\[COL…

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## [Seemless vertical scroll DB listing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/seemless-vertical-scroll-db-listing/330165)

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**Author:** [@jakesakic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jakesakic)\
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**Last updated:** [December 9, 2012, 9:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/seemless-vertical-scroll-db-listing/330165 "2012-12-09T09:56:33Z")

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So simple, yet i can't see how to assemble and need some help kick start this project... Webpage with : -\> A list showing "jquery-vertical-scroller"(speed button)(Filter Button)(Order-able)(fetching from DBtable). -\> F…

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## [Contents of Array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/contents-of-array/330163)

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**Author:** [@FJW](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FJW)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2012, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/contents-of-array/330163 "2012-12-08T14:21:27Z")

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Todays question is how to pass a complex string in an array? something like this new BitmapFileMaterial("A.jpg", have tried thisarray=("new BitmapFileMaterial("A.jpg","); which fails in the compiler because of the "A.j…

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## [Function...errr help please with get in Actionscript3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/function-errr-help-please-with-get-in-actionscript3/330161)

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**Author:** [@FJW](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FJW)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2012, 11:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/function-errr-help-please-with-get-in-actionscript3/330161 "2012-12-07T23:25:54Z")

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I have this setup on 2 classes where I am trying to get an array of Data back from a function call in class A. Could anyone help me with this please? best regards FJW package { public class A { private var thefront:The…

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## [FLVplayback autoplay not working on slow connections](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flvplayback-autoplay-not-working-on-slow-connections/330160)

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**Author:** [@leeto](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/leeto)\
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**Last updated:** [December 7, 2012, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flvplayback-autoplay-not-working-on-slow-connections/330160 "2012-12-07T22:05:35Z")

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I have some FLVs that are on the stage of my SWF file. Their content path is loaded in via an XML file. I have the buffer set to 0, and autoplay set to "true". On a faster connection everything seems fine, but when on a …

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## [Bouncing down the hill](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bouncing-down-the-hill/330159)

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**Author:** [@duchman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/duchman)\
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**Last updated:** [December 7, 2012, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bouncing-down-the-hill/330159 "2012-12-07T20:20:53Z")

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Ok, heres that bouncing ball again... I know how to do regular bouncing, if ball reached the target, do \*= - on velocity and set that position to balls position.. But I am tryin to roll the ball down the hill,(lets say …

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## [Swipe Gesture](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swipe-gesture/330156)

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**Author:** [@bradholz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bradholz)\
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**Last updated:** [December 7, 2012, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swipe-gesture/330156 "2012-12-07T17:13:38Z")

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I can get the swipe gesture working when i use the stage but having problems when i try using it on a object. square\_mc.addEventListener(TransformGestureEvent.GESTURE\_SWIPE , onSwipe); function onSwipe (e:TransformGe…

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## [GroupSpecifier Class Of ActionScript 3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/groupspecifier-class-of-actionscript-3/330155)

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**Author:** [@sdabhi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sdabhi)\
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**Last updated:** [December 7, 2012, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/groupspecifier-class-of-actionscript-3/330155 "2012-12-07T15:59:26Z")

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Can any one provide information about what GroupSpecifier.groupspecWithAuthorizations() function does in backend ? I have created multicast configurator tool in flash but it needs to be created using java . And I hav…

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## [Getting Width and Height of a View (Java)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-width-and-height-of-a-view-java/330154)

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**Author:** [@SoupHead](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SoupHead)\
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**Last updated:** [December 7, 2012, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-width-and-height-of-a-view-java/330154 "2012-12-07T15:16:35Z")

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Hello!, I've posted two other questions on here which weren't answered and I've been tearing my hair out trying to get this to work. Basically, I am making an android program which involves a custom view and I need the h…

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## [Minimize textframe for text in fla?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/minimize-textframe-for-text-in-fla/330153)

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**Author:** [@lnsiu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lnsiu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2012, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/minimize-textframe-for-text-in-fla/330153 "2012-12-07T14:50:15Z")

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In JSFL. I'm trying to do the equivalent of: text.width = text.textWidth; text.height = text.textHeight; Can't seem to crack it. Anyone knows the answer to this?

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## [Link Building in SEO](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-building-in-seo/330152)

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**Author:** [@joya19](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joya19)\
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**Last updated:** [December 7, 2012, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-building-in-seo/330152 "2012-12-07T13:07:45Z")

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Link building is the key for an effective SEO campaign. This works best for PR and SERP. Always provide useful and relevant content in your websites niche as this will help in quality organic linking - sites will natu…

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## [.duplicateMovieClip to AS3?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicatemovieclip-to-as3/330151)

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**Author:** [@n00bctrl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/n00bctrl)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2012, 12:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicatemovieclip-to-as3/330151 "2012-12-07T12:09:05Z")

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hey guys im gettting this error: TypeError: Error #1006: duplicateMovieClip is not a function. at mopgame\_fla::MainTimeline/frame2()\[mopgame\_fla.MainTimeline::frame2:9\] I was wondering if you could help me change thi…

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## [TextHeight Bug](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textheight-bug/330150)

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**Author:** [@ventoline](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ventoline)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2012, 10:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textheight-bug/330150 "2012-12-07T10:01:05Z")

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I had a couple of dynamic text fields that i want to center it vertically, hence i started using the .textHeight property, which apparently worked until i started testing (various font size, leading, plain or html text.…

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