# programming

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## [IE7 Doesn't Like My Form](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ie7-doesnt-like-my-form/246414)

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**Author:** [@understudy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/understudy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2007, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ie7-doesnt-like-my-form/246414 "2007-12-11T00:15:04Z")

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Hello, I'm in the process of making a form, which you can see here: http://innovyse.com/dev/order/ In Firefox 2, the vertical spacing and padding between the form fields is correct, but in IE 7, there is too much spa…

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## [Mac Doc & XML Photo Gallery (routing problem)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mac-doc-xml-photo-gallery-routing-problem/246411)

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**Author:** [@jezzhaigh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jezzhaigh)\
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**Last updated:** [December 10, 2007, 11:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mac-doc-xml-photo-gallery-routing-problem/246411 "2007-12-10T23:15:33Z")

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Hello, I'm using the MAC DOC from http://jrgraphix.net/ Currently I have modified it to incorporate an XML Picture database (from Kirupa Tutorials http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/xml\_flash\_photogallery.htm). …

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## [Browser functionality in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/browser-functionality-in-flash/246408)

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**Author:** [@xohol](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xohol)\
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**Last updated:** [December 10, 2007, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/browser-functionality-in-flash/246408 "2007-12-10T22:55:09Z")

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Hello, Is there anyway, or has anyone: implemented some sort of browser functionality in flash? i have a stand alone flash application. there has been a request to be able to display html pages, or open pages from …

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## [3d: rotation around a centre](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-rotation-around-a-centre/246402)

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**Author:** [@Greggeh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Greggeh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2007, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-rotation-around-a-centre/246402 "2007-12-10T21:38:50Z")

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Dear Kirupeans, Im trying to make objects rotate around a centre in as3 but it turns out to be harder then i thought. Does anyone has accomplished something lke this in as3 already without using Papervision3d or other …

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## [HELP! with wait Function setInterval](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-wait-function-setinterval/246400)

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**Author:** [@NovaGiant](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NovaGiant)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2007, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-wait-function-setinterval/246400 "2007-12-10T21:13:35Z")

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FYI: I am really, really new to action script. I have a movie clip symbol that is place on my main time line. I want the movie clip to display frames for (x) seconds then go to the next frame. I have a chunk of code th…

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## [Alternative Combobox?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alternative-combobox/246399)

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**Author:** [@steve\_b](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/steve_b)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2007, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alternative-combobox/246399 "2007-12-10T21:03:32Z")

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Hey, Im in the midst of adding the finishing touches to a Flash game, but a combobox on the entry fields is messing everything up! The combobox is dynamically populated, otherwise I wouldnt be using a component! Howeve…

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## [XML linebreaks & tabs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-linebreaks-tabs/246397)

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**Author:** [@pensamente](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pensamente)\
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**Last updated:** [December 10, 2007, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-linebreaks-tabs/246397 "2007-12-10T20:57:42Z")

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hi, when sending a var to be writen down on a xml doc. (using php) how can i get it well with the linebreaks and tabs between each node? like this: \<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?\> \<xml\> \<setChar char…

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## [Pacman of neave.com where's the code?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pacman-of-neave-com-wheres-the-code/246396)

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**Author:** [@keitai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/keitai)\
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**Last updated:** [December 10, 2007, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pacman-of-neave-com-wheres-the-code/246396 "2007-12-10T20:57:40Z")

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Hi all, I just got pacman.fla from neave.com. But where is the AS code? I have looked into Demo clip but it isn't there. I am using flash 8 to open a flash mx file, could that be the cause?? nevermind all forgot abou…

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## [MouseListener/Order Question for Gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouselistener-order-question-for-gallery/246393)

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**Author:** [@function4](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/function4)\
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**Last updated:** [December 10, 2007, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouselistener-order-question-for-gallery/246393 "2007-12-10T20:36:07Z")

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Hey! So I have a multi-gallery picture viewer that also has thumbnails. I'm trying to implement a scroll bar for viewing the different albums. Posted here are two sections of code, when the second is above the first, the…

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## [Accessing the Stage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-the-stage/246390)

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**Author:** [@jbailey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jbailey)\
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**Last updated:** [December 10, 2007, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-the-stage/246390 "2007-12-10T20:15:55Z")

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I don't understand how objects on the stage (created in the Flash IDE) can be accessed. In AS2, it was simple, just use \_root or this.stage. In AS3, this appears not to be the case. Here is an example class packa…

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## [\_xscale & \_yscale help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-xscale--yscale-help/246389)

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**Author:** [@meglundy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/meglundy)\
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**Last updated:** [December 10, 2007, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-xscale--yscale-help/246389 "2007-12-10T19:55:18Z")

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Tyring to get the infinite menu script from this site to scale the buttons on rollOver without overlapping each other. I would like the menu to scale and move relative to each button that is rolled over. Is there any…

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## [SWF freezes online](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-freezes-online/246388)

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**Author:** [@liquidFusion](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/liquidFusion)\
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**Last updated:** [December 10, 2007, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-freezes-online/246388 "2007-12-10T19:54:08Z")

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Hi. I'm working on some simple Flash AS3 development for a client. As of now, I'm nearly there, but for some reason - the swf file suddenly freezes. Its meant to randomly select images (except for the first one), but m…

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## [ASP.NET web hosting provider](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asp-net-web-hosting-provider/246387)

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**Author:** [@jjmaster\_j](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jjmaster_j)\
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**Last updated:** [December 10, 2007, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asp-net-web-hosting-provider/246387 "2007-12-10T19:46:50Z")

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Hello all, Is there a easy to use ASP.NET web hosting provider, other than Godaddy.com. Godaddy is not bad but I have to import my MSSQL tables to their database. So it is a pain. I tried EasyCGI.com and I did not like…

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## [Flash buttons problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-buttons-problem/246386)

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**Author:** [@flashinthepants](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashinthepants)\
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**Last updated:** [December 10, 2007, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-buttons-problem/246386 "2007-12-10T19:15:39Z")

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I have a problem with buttons I make in Flash (mx) that don't respond unless clicked a second time to activate. Does anyone know what the problem is and how to correct it? tx

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## [Loading affiliate page into custom Frame page - Trouble linking (target)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-affiliate-page-into-custom-frame-page-trouble-linking-target/246382)

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**Author:** [@Lemuel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lemuel)\
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**Last updated:** [December 10, 2007, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-affiliate-page-into-custom-frame-page-trouble-linking-target/246382 "2007-12-10T18:31:13Z")

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Hi I've signed up for an affiliate page and they gave me a link to place in a frameset. The idea being that I can attach my own Logo and links back to the main website. So far things seem to be going alright, I've …

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## [Javascript and Textarea tricks?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-and-textarea-tricks/246381)

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**Author:** [@woodman650](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/woodman650)\
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**Last updated:** [December 10, 2007, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-and-textarea-tricks/246381 "2007-12-10T18:30:51Z")

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Hi all, I'm pretty new to JS but am wondering if anyone knows either of these tricks to be possible or not... 1) Having a JS function that color-codes text in a textarea as it is entered? (eg, "hello" is made red, "m…

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## [Custom Video Bar W Embedded Video?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-video-bar-w-embedded-video/246379)

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**Author:** [@mikenificent](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mikenificent)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2007, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-video-bar-w-embedded-video/246379 "2007-12-10T18:01:36Z")

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Hey Kirupa, I got a question I seen the tutorials at gotoandlearn for the custom video bar. What I got so far is video being embedded into the swf from blip.tv and plays fine, but I did not want to use a video bar that t…

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## [mc\_tween engine - gradient color](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-tween-engine-gradient-color/246378)

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**Author:** [@killahert](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/killahert)\
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**Last updated:** [December 10, 2007, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-tween-engine-gradient-color/246378 "2007-12-10T17:48:02Z")

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is it possible to achieve a gradient color with mc\_tween engine?

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## [Small fonts in Firefox](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/small-fonts-in-firefox/246376)

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**Author:** [@sparky\_157](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sparky_157)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2007, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/small-fonts-in-firefox/246376 "2007-12-10T17:36:16Z")

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It is possible, with CSS, to disable fonts in firefox below 10px to be displayed with no anti-aliasing?

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## [PHP 5 for Flash book question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-5-for-flash-book-question/246373)

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**Author:** [@asiabackpacker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/asiabackpacker)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2007, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-5-for-flash-book-question/246373 "2007-12-10T17:12:46Z")

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I picked up Friends of Ed, PHP 5 for Flash at Borders this weekend. After I got home, I started reading reviews online, to make sure I got the right book on this topic... All the reviews for this book are rave, "best boo…

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## [Storing high scores with MySQL database in AS2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/storing-high-scores-with-mysql-database-in-as2/246372)

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**Author:** [@digitalmatt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/digitalmatt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2007, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/storing-high-scores-with-mysql-database-in-as2/246372 "2007-12-10T15:58:50Z")

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I'm creating a game in Flash 8 and I want to store the 10 highest scores in a MySQL database, and make the queries with PHP. Does anyone know of a tutorial that exists or can anyone at least point me in the right direct…

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## [BitmapData onto Irregular Shape](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmapdata-onto-irregular-shape/246371)

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**Author:** [@khamstra](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/khamstra)\
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**Last updated:** [December 10, 2007, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmapdata-onto-irregular-shape/246371 "2007-12-10T15:57:56Z")

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How can I attachBitmap to an irregular shape? I load a pattern into my movie (pattern.jpg), it is a square image 500x500. I want to draw that image onto an irregular shape. If I do the following it simply shows the lar…

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## [Game Programming](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-programming/246368)

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**Author:** [@creativeline](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/creativeline)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2007, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-programming/246368 "2007-12-10T15:50:02Z")

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Anybody here needs flash game programmers .

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## [CS3 path problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-path-problem/246362)

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**Author:** [@scott\_rider](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/scott_rider)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2007, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-path-problem/246362 "2007-12-10T15:23:55Z")

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I have tried every way I can think of to define a path to a .swf file. The output is from Premier in CS3 format and it works on my home system. Here is an test page with all of the path types: \[\[U\]\[COLOR=#800080\]http://w…

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## [StageManager](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stagemanager/246360)

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**Author:** [@onecommoncode](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/onecommoncode)\
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**Last updated:** [December 10, 2007, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stagemanager/246360 "2007-12-10T15:19:47Z")

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I am building a StageManager which will handle the placements of objects when you resize. In my Main.as (document class) I have a getter function so that in my StageManager.as I can access that object. I was wondering …

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## [Does anyone know how to achieve this?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-anyone-know-how-to-achieve-this/246359)

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**Author:** [@benny\_hill](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/benny_hill)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2007, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-anyone-know-how-to-achieve-this/246359 "2007-12-10T15:05:44Z")

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If you go to: http://dynamic.abc.go.com/streaming/landing then click the big red button labeled "Launch the Player". a carousel type navigation loads. But the perspective is like you are standing in the middle of t…

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## [HTML over SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-over-swf/246356)

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**Author:** [@Dingo09](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dingo09)\
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**Last updated:** [December 10, 2007, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-over-swf/246356 "2007-12-10T14:38:42Z")

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Hello Everyone. I am new to this board and this question has probably been asked but I'm not sure just how to find it yet and I need a quick answer. Can I put plain HTML over an swf using CSS layers(Z-index). Basically…

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## [How to stop an onClipEvent handler](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-stop-an-onclipevent-handler/246353)

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**Author:** [@buzzo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/buzzo)\
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**Last updated:** [December 10, 2007, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-stop-an-onclipevent-handler/246353 "2007-12-10T14:18:50Z")

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Hi... First here is my code: onClipEvent (enterFrame) { if (this.hitTest (\_root.\_xmouse, \_root.\_ymouse, true)) { \_root.maincell\_mc.designcell\_mc.nextFrame(); \_root.maincell\_mc.printtext\_mc.nextFr…

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## [How to turn off hittest?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-turn-off-hittest/246352)

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**Author:** [@geter712](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/geter712)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2007, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-turn-off-hittest/246352 "2007-12-10T14:07:36Z")

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I wanna know if there is some way to disable action placed on the movie clip without scripting to that clip directly? For example if I have mc\_1 with hitTest action on it, and I have another movie clip mc\_2 with its own …

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## [Perhaps A simpla Question...Flash Components](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/perhaps-a-simpla-question-flash-components/246351)

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**Author:** [@P\_niX](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/P_niX)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2007, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/perhaps-a-simpla-question-flash-components/246351 "2007-12-10T13:25:56Z")

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Hi, First of all i am a new member to your comunity and therefore i would like to say hi \[smile\] . I would also like to thank you for the excelent help you provide and keep up the good work. As i am new in flash deve…

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