# programming

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## [\[AS2\] Thumbnail loop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-thumbnail-loop/245300)

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**Author:** [@wduyzer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wduyzer)\
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**Last updated:** [November 28, 2007, 11:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-thumbnail-loop/245300 "2007-11-28T11:58:06Z")

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Help! I have made a image-viewer. I've this AS for the viewer: import mx.transitions.Tween; import mx.transitions.easing.\*; function loadXML(loaded) { if (loaded) { xmlNode = this.firstChild; image = \[\]; descr…

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## [String to Movieclip instance name](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/string-to-movieclip-instance-name/245299)

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**Author:** [@eggi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eggi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2007, 11:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/string-to-movieclip-instance-name/245299 "2007-11-28T11:56:52Z")

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Hi, I have a function to set focus to a movieclip. Something's wrong, not sure what... I'm blinded by this, and need help! :ro: First I'm creating a movieclip container and populating this with movieclips that will…

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## [AS2:: Possibly print a string?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-possibly-print-a-string/245298)

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**Author:** [@lilleypants](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lilleypants)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2007, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-possibly-print-a-string/245298 "2007-11-28T11:54:50Z")

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I have been havign mega issues with printing text within flash for example if text is hidden by a scrollbar then it cuts the text off so I have been trying to think of a way to get around it. Is it possible to print a…

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## [Redraw performance](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/redraw-performance/245297)

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**Author:** [@eddylkh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eddylkh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2007, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/redraw-performance/245297 "2007-11-28T11:47:39Z")

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In short, how to increase the redraw performance? In long: I have an animation (MovieClip) which is very big in dimension ( 2000 x 2000 pixels). I put the animation inside a canvas, which is relatively small in dimen…

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## [swf2avi](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf2avi/245294)

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**Author:** [@KroZ](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/KroZ)\
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**Last updated:** [November 28, 2007, 11:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf2avi/245294 "2007-11-28T11:11:36Z")

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To convert Flash(swf) to video(avi,mpeg etc..) I use Flash To Video Encoder PRO!!! Also can add watermarks, logos and copyright messages to video :chinaman: You can download trial version & try it =)

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## [Flash Rolodex](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-rolodex/245293)

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**Author:** [@CreativityAwait](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CreativityAwait)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2007, 11:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-rolodex/245293 "2007-11-28T11:08:34Z")

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Hey all, I've been asked by a client to create a flash rolodex. Basically it will look and act like the rolodex object to hold peoples information. He's seen the pageFlip application which i'm sure your all familiar …

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## [Star wars text crawl..an old one i know,sorry](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/star-wars-text-crawl-an-old-one-i-know-sorry/245290)

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**Author:** [@bobodklown](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bobodklown)\
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**Last updated:** [November 28, 2007, 10:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/star-wars-text-crawl-an-old-one-i-know-sorry/245290 "2007-11-28T10:38:43Z")

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howdy, I'm working on my first project in college and as you may guess im a full-blown newbie and having the usual difficulties. So,for my intro i want to do the Star wars opening text crawl, as my project has a slig…

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## [Detecting when user closes flash player to throw a method](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecting-when-user-closes-flash-player-to-throw-a-method/245289)

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**Author:** [@pmedina](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pmedina)\
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**Last updated:** [November 28, 2007, 10:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecting-when-user-closes-flash-player-to-throw-a-method/245289 "2007-11-28T10:27:51Z")

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Hello buddies! My question is pretty simple. There is a way to know when the user closes the flash player? I'm developing a "desk application" and i want to save the state of it by launching a method when the user exit…

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## [Inserting data in MDB via Flash and ASP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inserting-data-in-mdb-via-flash-and-asp/245287)

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**Author:** [@blackjersey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/blackjersey)\
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**Last updated:** [November 28, 2007, 9:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inserting-data-in-mdb-via-flash-and-asp/245287 "2007-11-28T09:35:22Z")

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Hi guys, I have been trying to create a database which I humbly followed by one of Kirupa's tutorial. It is the Database Integration using Flash, ASP and Microsoft Access (MDB). I really frustrated because I can't get …

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## [Need help with relation Database](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-relation-database/245284)

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**Author:** [@koolkrasher](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/koolkrasher)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2007, 8:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-relation-database/245284 "2007-11-28T08:34:49Z")

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Hello again everyone. I am trying to join 3 db's together so i can echo out 1 string containing team name, player name and position. Tables are set up as follows team team\_id (Pk) auto ++ name position position\_i…

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## [Preloading in the background](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-in-the-background/245283)

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**Author:** [@masskontroll](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/masskontroll)\
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**Last updated:** [November 28, 2007, 8:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-in-the-background/245283 "2007-11-28T08:31:53Z")

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Most of you will know this beautiful site: http://www.dqbooks.com/ When you click on 1 of the books, underneath it you can see how the 'upcoming pages' are loaded while you click through the first couple of pages. No…

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## [XMLSocket + allowDomain problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xmlsocket-allowdomain-problem/245282)

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**Author:** [@Bojan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Bojan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2007, 8:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xmlsocket-allowdomain-problem/245282 "2007-11-28T08:14:55Z")

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\[FONT=Calibri\]Hi,\[/FONT\] \[FONT=Calibri\]I have major problem. \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Calibri\]It's about C++ server application that sends XML formatted data to Flash client which display data on screen. Client (flash) is on la…

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## [Php/Ajax redierecting problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-ajax-redierecting-problem/245280)

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**Author:** [@jasvarghese](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jasvarghese)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2007, 7:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-ajax-redierecting-problem/245280 "2007-11-28T07:57:24Z")

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Hi All, I am a newbie in Ajax. While i was working with login page, i am checking the user name and passwords and i am not able to redirect the page using the code: $rs1=mysql\_query("my Query"); $row=mysql\_num\_rows…

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## [AS3 FLV Preloader?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-flv-preloader/245278)

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**Author:** [@mfey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mfey)\
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**Last updated:** [November 28, 2007, 7:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-flv-preloader/245278 "2007-11-28T07:42:52Z")

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Can anyone help with showing the loading progress of an externally loaded FLV? I am NOT using an FLV playback component. From all I have read I should read the netStream.bytesLoaded() and netStream.bytesTotal(), but th…

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## [An interesting Software developed by AS 3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/an-interesting-software-developed-by-as-3/245277)

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**Author:** [@crespowu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/crespowu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2007, 7:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/an-interesting-software-developed-by-as-3/245277 "2007-11-28T07:32:24Z")

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I found a cool software. It's called PQ talking photo, and it could create animated characters from photos and make them speak. Really interesting. Luckily,the software is offering a promotion,anybody mentioned it on …

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## [Loading External Swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swf/245273)

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**Author:** [@flashLearner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashLearner)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2007, 6:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swf/245273 "2007-11-28T06:42:09Z")

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How to make preloader for loading external swf file inside main swf. If anyone know about this so please guide me.

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## [Sort by date!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sort-by-date/245272)

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**Author:** [@bzouchir](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bzouchir)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2007, 6:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sort-by-date/245272 "2007-11-28T06:26:52Z")

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hi guys, i have this array that i need to sort by name or date. Sorting by name worked out pretty well of course, but the sorting by date is bit too tricky :S var test:Array = \[{name:"name1",date:"10-01-2007"},{nam…

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## [Problem with FLV component](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-flv-component/245269)

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**Author:** [@rondog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rondog)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2007, 4:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-flv-component/245269 "2007-11-28T04:20:22Z")

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I am loading some video in through xml and when I run the function that plays the video I get the error: Unable to make connection to server or to find FLV on server. My flv component is inside of a movieClip ( for att…

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## [Exporting Classes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/exporting-classes/245268)

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**Author:** [@flash\_gordon1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flash_gordon1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2007, 4:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/exporting-classes/245268 "2007-11-28T04:07:54Z")

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Does anyone know how to export classes (in the publish settings) to something other than frame 1, and to uncheck the linkage for objects in the library to export on first frame and still have the object be available for …

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## [Pause and resume download?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pause-and-resume-download/245267)

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**Author:** [@thefisl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thefisl)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2007, 3:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pause-and-resume-download/245267 "2007-11-28T03:54:08Z")

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Okay guys, I have a gallery set up. I am using only main images and having them resized to thumbnails at run time. So it downloads a full size image and makes it into a thumb. When the user clicks on the thumb the ima…

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## [\[F8-AS2\]Dynamic array names in a for statement](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-as2-dynamic-array-names-in-a-for-statement/245264)

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**Author:** [@bmo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bmo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2007, 2:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-as2-dynamic-array-names-in-a-for-statement/245264 "2007-11-28T02:39:17Z")

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Hi all, I have been a long time 'lurker' and have made great use of the site and information on it. But now I find myself in a bit of a jam which I am not able to find a way around myself (in a satisfactory way, atleast)…

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## [Do you remember this site?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/do-you-remember-this-site/245262)

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**Author:** [@OrangeOnion](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/OrangeOnion)\
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**Last updated:** [November 28, 2007, 2:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/do-you-remember-this-site/245262 "2007-11-28T02:11:22Z")

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Hi all, Long Long time ago, I remember coming across a nice site that has lots of open source isometric actionscripts which allows users to freely download the flas to explore and learn. The site is own by a designer/a…

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## [How to draw lines inside a Canvas with coordinates found at runtime](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-draw-lines-inside-a-canvas-with-coordinates-found-at-runtime/245260)

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**Author:** [@Resh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Resh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2007, 2:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-draw-lines-inside-a-canvas-with-coordinates-found-at-runtime/245260 "2007-11-28T02:05:46Z")

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Hello, I am new to ActionScript, so would appreciate any help I could get. I have a panel(say P1) and 2 canvas on it (say C1 and C2). C1 contains few Images. During runtime, user can drag and drop these Images onto the…

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## [How to install Flash Components?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-install-flash-components/245256)

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**Author:** [@dru](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dru)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2007, 12:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-install-flash-components/245256 "2007-11-28T00:41:22Z")

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Hi, I need to install a component to use in Flash. I followed the instructions: To install an extension (from inside Flash): 1. Go to HELP \> MANAGE EXTENSIONS 2. Choose FILE \> "Install Extension" 3. Install xxx.mxp I…

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## [Action Script 3 and XML Help Needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-script-3-and-xml-help-needed/245255)

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**Author:** [@bhogalks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bhogalks)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2007, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-script-3-and-xml-help-needed/245255 "2007-11-27T23:42:11Z")

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Hi I am new flash and action script and wanted to complete a very simple task in flash 3.Basically i have my xml document of recipes which i have shown below: \<Recipes\> \<Recipe\> \<Category\>Chinese\</Category\> \<Ingred…

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## [Dynamically Remove a Movieclip on button release](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-remove-a-movieclip-on-button-release/245253)

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**Author:** [@bumble\_bee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bumble_bee)\
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**Last updated:** [November 27, 2007, 11:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-remove-a-movieclip-on-button-release/245253 "2007-11-27T23:12:11Z")

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I cannot get content to disappear. I am trying to remove a movieclip when you click on "next" button. here is the code I am using: next\_btn.onRelease = function(){ clip.icon\_btn.removeMovieClip(); }; BELOW IS THE C…

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## [Security Code / Random Check](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/security-code-random-check/245249)

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**Author:** [@GiveMeCoffee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GiveMeCoffee)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2007, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/security-code-random-check/245249 "2007-11-27T22:04:52Z")

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Can anyone guide me to a good tutorial on how to create one of these? link: http://www.betterwhois.com/bwhois.cgi?domain=kirupa.com&x=78&y=15 I don't even really know what to search for.

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## [SOUND ISSUE - Sound volumes different for different users](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-issue-sound-volumes-different-for-different-users/245248)

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**Author:** [@Jadee77](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jadee77)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2007, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-issue-sound-volumes-different-for-different-users/245248 "2007-11-27T21:26:48Z")

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Hi, I had spent all weekend coding a Flash interactive piece which plays music in the background and then has speaking parts on top of it. It sounds great on my machine, but when other people listen to it (even though…

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## [RPG MC should walk more exactly](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rpg-mc-should-walk-more-exactly/245244)

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**Author:** [@Blackcat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Blackcat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2007, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rpg-mc-should-walk-more-exactly/245244 "2007-11-27T20:32:12Z")

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hi have want to do a flash rpg and so i have tried a lot of thinks i wanted to do for every map an own image but then i recognized that the traffic would be very bad -.- http://animeschatten.de/game/flash/stadt/1.swf?ha=…

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## [Site Search Engine](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/site-search-engine/245243)

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**Author:** [@Zaiah](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zaiah)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2007, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/site-search-engine/245243 "2007-11-27T20:00:55Z")

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A client of mine wants me to add a site search field to his site. Not a bad idea considering the amount of content. He doesn't want to pay an arm and a leg for it. Which is understandable. And he really doesn't want to i…

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