# programming

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## [Another OOP class question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-oop-class-question/251170)

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**Author:** [@Dragy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dragy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2008, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-oop-class-question/251170 "2008-02-05T22:43:04Z")

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Hey \[smirk\] I have a simple question - in case I have a class with a Timer defined, is it possible to change its delay number through a base class which extends that class? In other words, to pass that number, somehow.…

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## [Inline issue/IE problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inline-issue-ie-problem/251168)

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**Author:** [@brian914](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/brian914)\
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**Last updated:** [February 5, 2008, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inline-issue-ie-problem/251168 "2008-02-05T22:32:58Z")

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I just check my site on a pc and IE for the first time and my list navigation is giving me trouble. The line height between the links is way too much. It looks like I want it in all other browsers on my mac. I am not rea…

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## [Is it possible to create multi line text with actionScript?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-possible-to-create-multi-line-text-with-actionscript/251166)

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**Author:** [@charles\_i](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/charles_i)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2008, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-possible-to-create-multi-line-text-with-actionscript/251166 "2008-02-05T22:09:11Z")

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If so, how do you handle line wrapping - so that the lines break at a particular word? Thanks Charles

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## [Large XML Load Status Display](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/large-xml-load-status-display/251165)

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**Author:** [@misterpatrick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/misterpatrick)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2008, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/large-xml-load-status-display/251165 "2008-02-05T22:07:27Z")

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Hello, I am loading a large XML file (about 3MB). Is there a way to display the status like a "Percentage Loaded" kind of thing? What about a preloader swf? It just takes awhile for anything to happen. I am using AS…

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## [Using .flv files one moment, the next moment gone! ..help?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-flv-files-one-moment-the-next-moment-gone-help/251164)

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**Author:** [@Jiruharudo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jiruharudo)\
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**Last updated:** [February 5, 2008, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-flv-files-one-moment-the-next-moment-gone-help/251164 "2008-02-05T22:05:35Z")

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Hey guy's. http://www2.noorderpoort.nl/etv/oefeningen/mijntoekomst/ ^I've been working on this little site^ I am using a .flv player. When I run it in my localhost then it runs properly, but after uploaded on the m…

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## [Custom cell height in accordion component](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-cell-height-in-accordion-component/251163)

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**Author:** [@jpearson311](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jpearson311)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2008, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-cell-height-in-accordion-component/251163 "2008-02-05T22:01:35Z")

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Does anyone know how to make the cell height of the accordion component be specific heights? I have an accordion with 8 differenct children, but each childSymbol is a different size and I would like to have the cell heig…

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## [setInterval pause suspension?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setinterval-pause-suspension/251157)

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**Author:** [@Adra](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Adra)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2008, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setinterval-pause-suspension/251157 "2008-02-05T21:18:04Z")

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I'm making a slide show in flash (currently MX, but I may be upgrading within the month). It's fairly simple at the moment - just using motion tweens to fade between the pictures. On the main movie, I only have the f…

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## [Multi language text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multi-language-text/251153)

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**Author:** [@monk\_e\_boy1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/monk_e_boy1)\
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**Last updated:** [February 5, 2008, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multi-language-text/251153 "2008-02-05T20:59:57Z")

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Hi, Sorry for two very similar posts, but I am stuck (AS3 + Flex beta 3) I run open flash chart: http://teethgrinder.co.uk/open-flash-chart/ So people can create graphs and add titles and stuff. I get a lot o…

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## [Mysql and php selection](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mysql-and-php-selection/251152)

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**Author:** [@kitalpha](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kitalpha)\
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**Last updated:** [February 5, 2008, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mysql-and-php-selection/251152 "2008-02-05T20:38:37Z")

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Im using slideshowpro for an image gallery. this uses a mysql database. i have added a page which show the last nine images added to the database using this $query = "SELECT \* FROM ssp\_images ORDER BY modified DESC LI…

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## [AS3 vs AS2, why is AS3 better?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-vs-as2-why-is-as3-better/251150)

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**Author:** [@Syous](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Syous)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2008, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-vs-as2-why-is-as3-better/251150 "2008-02-05T20:03:18Z")

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Title says it all. I'm an novice-intermediate AS2 dev, but why should I learn AS3. I've searched these forums and google for a bit but didn't find that much, can any of you explain the basic benefits / cons / etc. to AS3…

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## [Flash Image Rotator](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-image-rotator/251148)

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**Author:** [@mkohne](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mkohne)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2008, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-image-rotator/251148 "2008-02-05T19:31:57Z")

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Does anyone know where to get a Flash image rotator like this one below? I've seen it around and assume you can download or buy it somewhere. \[image\] Thanks.

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## [My Classes Aren't Working Anymore!?!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-classes-arent-working-anymore/251145)

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**Author:** [@alemieux34](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alemieux34)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2008, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-classes-arent-working-anymore/251145 "2008-02-05T19:22:26Z")

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I have a bunch of classes that I have been working on in a directory: lemieux.com In these classes, I've specified the class package: package lemieux.com { In the FLA files, I'm pointing the Document class to lemieux.co…

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## [Lines in .gif images disappear in Flash player](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lines-in-gif-images-disappear-in-flash-player/251143)

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**Author:** [@Rick\_Banghart](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rick_Banghart)\
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**Last updated:** [February 5, 2008, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lines-in-gif-images-disappear-in-flash-player/251143 "2008-02-05T19:18:15Z")

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I have a Flash application (CS3, Actionscript 3) that displays .gif images made in Fireworks. The images are simple line drawings. Everything works great in the development environment when I test the movie. When I deplo…

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## [Does Flash have an internal cache or something?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-flash-have-an-internal-cache-or-something/251142)

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**Author:** [@Aneurin\_Mark\_II](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Aneurin_Mark_II)\
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**Last updated:** [February 5, 2008, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-flash-have-an-internal-cache-or-something/251142 "2008-02-05T19:13:53Z")

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I have a Flash object running on an (online) webpage that imports an AS file like so: \[AS\]import load\_background.lb; var loadbackground:lb = new lb; this.addChild (loadbackground.load\_background(this.loaderInfo.paramet…

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## [XML / Hotlinking Firefox issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-hotlinking-firefox-issue/251141)

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**Author:** [@phlegma](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/phlegma)\
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**Last updated:** [February 5, 2008, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-hotlinking-firefox-issue/251141 "2008-02-05T19:11:19Z")

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Flash 8, Actionscript 2.0 I wasn't exactly sure where to post this, but I figured here would be alright. I've got this image slideshow/scroller here, that grabs its data from a xml file on the server. nothing new, b…

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## [Really Simple XML/Array Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/really-simple-xml-array-question/251140)

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**Author:** [@misterpatrick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/misterpatrick)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2008, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/really-simple-xml-array-question/251140 "2008-02-05T19:00:10Z")

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Hello all, I am rewriting a slideshow to be AS3 compliant and having some problems with some relatively simple things. The slideshow reads and XML file and then using a dynamic resizer displays the image and comments. …

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## [Adding Plain Text Labels to PHP when submitted](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-plain-text-labels-to-php-when-submitted/251137)

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**Author:** [@kawabuz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kawabuz)\
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**Last updated:** [February 5, 2008, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-plain-text-labels-to-php-when-submitted/251137 "2008-02-05T18:43:54Z")

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Hi All, Thanks for reading. I am using Senoculers PHP mail form. Everything works. I just need to add labels to the form when it comes into the email. So name would be Name: Billy Bob Address: 123 Any City: Any C…

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## [Need help adding drop shadow around .swf in html](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-adding-drop-shadow-around-swf-in-html/251136)

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**Author:** [@ottomobile](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ottomobile)\
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**Last updated:** [February 5, 2008, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-adding-drop-shadow-around-swf-in-html/251136 "2008-02-05T18:32:30Z")

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Hi- I have a .swf that is centered horizontally and vertically with divs that I want to add a drop shadow to with a repeating textured background. I have placed transparent .png's where I want the shadows (that works…

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## [Problems with beginBitmapFill](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-beginbitmapfill/251131)

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**Author:** [@megadev](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/megadev)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2008, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-beginbitmapfill/251131 "2008-02-05T17:30:25Z")

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Hi everyone, I've been having some problems with "beginBitmapFill"; I simply want to use it to draw a single, un-tiled image at a certain point on the screen, like so: graphics.beginBitmapFill(bitmap, null, fals…

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## [Targeting MainTimeline Object from a class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/targeting-maintimeline-object-from-a-class/251124)

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**Author:** [@Bojan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Bojan)\
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**Last updated:** [February 5, 2008, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/targeting-maintimeline-object-from-a-class/251124 "2008-02-05T16:08:51Z")

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\[FONT=Calibri\]Hi,\[/FONT\] \[FONT=Calibri\]I’m unsuccessfully trying to target Timer object created on MainTimeline from a class.\[/FONT\] \[FONT=Calibri\]MainTimeline code:\[/FONT\] var testTimer:Timer = new Timer(5000); t…

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## [Passing an array to php](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-an-array-to-php/251119)

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**Author:** [@nburlington](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nburlington)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2008, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-an-array-to-php/251119 "2008-02-05T15:14:33Z")

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I have a multi-dimensional array that I'd like to pass to a .php script (to generate a printable .html page). If I load my .php with LoadVariables, would it automatically understand the structure of my array and be able …

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## [Two questions about using audio and buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/two-questions-about-using-audio-and-buttons/251118)

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**Author:** [@FabioM](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FabioM)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2008, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/two-questions-about-using-audio-and-buttons/251118 "2008-02-05T15:11:50Z")

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Is there any possibility to have a button playing a sound that also makes another button show up in the scene? I would like to have a button that when the user plays, it starts playing a sound and at the same time anot…

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## [Thinking of creating a new DataGrid component](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thinking-of-creating-a-new-datagrid-component/251117)

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**Author:** [@Ayman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ayman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2008, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thinking-of-creating-a-new-datagrid-component/251117 "2008-02-05T14:55:51Z")

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Hi, Im thinking of creating a new datagrid component... to have it as customizable as possible, it will definately help me in my future projects. Does anyone know something similar which is out there which I can probably…

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## [Google Adsense inside of Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/google-adsense-inside-of-flash/251116)

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**Author:** [@Ayman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ayman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2008, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/google-adsense-inside-of-flash/251116 "2008-02-05T14:53:59Z")

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Did anyone have success in doing that? The only way I think would be possible is to have an external interface call a javascript function to set the ad's div to show and hide (whenever necessary in the flash) ... bu…

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## [How to define a Classpath](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-define-a-classpath/251114)

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**Author:** [@fs\_tigre](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fs_tigre)\
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**Last updated:** [February 5, 2008, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-define-a-classpath/251114 "2008-02-05T14:35:51Z")

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\[FONT=Calibri\] I am just trying to organize my classes, but I’m a little confused. \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Calibri\] What would be the right structure for a classpath in actionscript 3.0? \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Calibri\] Can my cla…

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## [Passing variables from HTML into Flash (AS3)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-variables-from-html-into-flash-as3/251111)

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**Author:** [@Aneurin\_Mark\_II](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Aneurin_Mark_II)\
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**Last updated:** [February 5, 2008, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-variables-from-html-into-flash-as3/251111 "2008-02-05T13:51:23Z")

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With AS2 I would have done this like so (awful HTML but you get the idea): \<embed src="movie.swf?variable=value"\> That would have given the variable 'variable' the value 'value' in the Flash object without any fuss. …

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## [Attaching multiple MC's into An existing MC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attaching-multiple-mcs-into-an-existing-mc/251109)

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**Author:** [@jeancnicolas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeancnicolas)\
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**Last updated:** [February 5, 2008, 1:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attaching-multiple-mcs-into-an-existing-mc/251109 "2008-02-05T13:43:35Z")

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Hi \> I am dynamically placing a bunch of MC's into one MC via a loop from the Library. It isn't working, and I cant understand why not. If I just put them on the \_root, the code works. But when I attach them inside the…

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## [Sound keeps repeating](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-keeps-repeating/251105)

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**Author:** [@FabioM](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FabioM)\
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**Last updated:** [February 5, 2008, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-keeps-repeating/251105 "2008-02-05T13:12:28Z")

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Hi there I´m doing a flash work for university and i´m having a few problems with it. The problem i have is related to ambient sound i want to put in a scene. I already did this in a past project and it was very easy…

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## [Horizontal and vertical action tween](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/horizontal-and-vertical-action-tween/251104)

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**Author:** [@goeiste](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/goeiste)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2008, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/horizontal-and-vertical-action-tween/251104 "2008-02-05T13:01:40Z")

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Hello all, I have a problem with which I'm struggeling. I tried dearching for the solution, but the search was unlucky. My problem is that I want to build my stie like a cross (with only the centered page visible) and …

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## [Method call not doing anything](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/method-call-not-doing-anything/251103)

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**Author:** [@fried](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fried)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2008, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/method-call-not-doing-anything/251103 "2008-02-05T12:45:08Z")

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Hi guys. I have to separate classes, on for a header image and the other for a navigation bar. When the user clicks a specific button on the navigation bar, I would like the images in the header to change accordingly. …

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