# programming

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## [A little complaint](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-little-complaint/244681)

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**Author:** [@IlTimido](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IlTimido)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2007, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-little-complaint/244681 "2007-11-20T21:03:33Z")

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Am I the only ones here who hates the ultrabuggy flash cs3 IDE??

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## [Exporting to Quicktime](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/exporting-to-quicktime/244680)

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**Author:** [@kenobebe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kenobebe)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2007, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/exporting-to-quicktime/244680 "2007-11-20T21:01:44Z")

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So ive read (on adobe live docs) that flash CS3 allows the exportation of a flash movie as a quicktime movie even if the said movie has embedded animation within a movie clip. Right now i have a movie that contains one f…

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## [One Text Field, One Button, One PHP Script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/one-text-field-one-button-one-php-script/244678)

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**Author:** [@Multi\_Task](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Multi_Task)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2007, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/one-text-field-one-button-one-php-script/244678 "2007-11-20T20:40:22Z")

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Here is what I am trying to do: I have an input text field in flash and a button. This text field is for a ("send to a friend") email that on button release will send a little message to the email provided, i.e. hey j…

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## [Help W/ MovieClip Mouse\_Over Event](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-w-movieclip-mouse-over-event/244677)

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**Author:** [@gphilly77](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gphilly77)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2007, 8:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-w-movieclip-mouse-over-event/244677 "2007-11-20T20:28:02Z")

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In the attached file, I have one movieclip with a MOUSE\_OVER listener attached. On MOUSE\_OVER, the movieclip should start playing @ frame 2 and stop @ frame 19. On MOUSE\_OUT, the movieclip should start playing @ frame 20…

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## [Symbols are killing my flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/symbols-are-killing-my-flash/244676)

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**Author:** [@Mike\_Dachuk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mike_Dachuk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2007, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/symbols-are-killing-my-flash/244676 "2007-11-20T20:03:01Z")

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I have a problem with a form that I've built. I have an input text box with var = strAddress. When a button is pressed, strAddress is uploaded into my database and then the scene is changed... strqual = Random(100…

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## [How to write % in txt?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-write-in-txt/244675)

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**Author:** [@Luigi\_Vercotti](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Luigi_Vercotti)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2007, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-write-in-txt/244675 "2007-11-20T20:02:26Z")

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Hello I know there is rule how to write % so I can see in the loaded text from txt file. So, how do I have to write "%"?

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## [SWF wont play in www root of a server](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-wont-play-in-www-root-of-a-server/244674)

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**Author:** [@Novate](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Novate)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2007, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-wont-play-in-www-root-of-a-server/244674 "2007-11-20T19:49:09Z")

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my swf wont show in Internet explorer 5 once i put it into the www root of wamp server in my computer, but it works in firefox does it have to do with security? how do i solve this?

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## [Manipulate a Path using Actionscript?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/manipulate-a-path-using-actionscript/244666)

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**Author:** [@iansears](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/iansears)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2007, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/manipulate-a-path-using-actionscript/244666 "2007-11-20T17:47:36Z")

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I need to create (for an engineer) a steel I-Beam that is fixed to a wall at one end, but "bends" when a load is placed at the far end. Imagine a flagpole sticking out from the side of a building. I f you pulled down on …

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## [Disable Delete/Backspace Key?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disable-delete-backspace-key/244665)

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**Author:** [@mrwizzer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mrwizzer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2007, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disable-delete-backspace-key/244665 "2007-11-20T17:40:33Z")

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Does anyone know if there's a way to disable the Delete (Backspace) key via Actionscript? I'm building a game with input text fields and need to prevent the user-entered text from being deleted. (The user needs to be …

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## [Slideshow Autoscroll](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slideshow-autoscroll/244660)

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**Author:** [@Dustin\_VH](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dustin_VH)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2007, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slideshow-autoscroll/244660 "2007-11-20T17:13:41Z")

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I am new to AS 3 and am having trouble with a slideshow I have built from another tutorial. The slideshow works perfectly except that I would like it to automatically go from one picture to the other with a delay. Curren…

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## [Scripting a Snowflake Mask](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scripting-a-snowflake-mask/244658)

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**Author:** [@wyclef](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wyclef)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2007, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scripting-a-snowflake-mask/244658 "2007-11-20T17:11:23Z")

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How could I modify this code to keep the flakes from falling within 12px on all four sides plus a 22 radius on the corners. I could just load the swf into a master file to accomplish this but it's gonna be such a simple …

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## [Target the \_root timeline with ' if ' statement](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/target-the--root-timeline-with-if-statement/244657)

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**Author:** [@Novate](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Novate)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2007, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/target-the--root-timeline-with-if-statement/244657 "2007-11-20T17:10:10Z")

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Hi, I am trying to target the stage of the sub loaded movie from the main timeline but with '\*\* if\*\* ' statement: For example: 1) I am inside swf file called market.swf and the length of the \_root timeline is only …

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## [AS2:: Printing Text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-printing-text/244652)

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**Author:** [@lilleypants](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lilleypants)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2007, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-printing-text/244652 "2007-11-20T16:51:01Z")

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I have this one annoying bug: I have a textfield with a scroll bar that contains quite a bit of content. What I need flash to do is print it off onto an A4 page. I've tried this code: on (release) { var summaryPrin…

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## [Unexpected Button behaviour](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unexpected-button-behaviour/244644)

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**Author:** [@ArmoredSandwich](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ArmoredSandwich)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2007, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unexpected-button-behaviour/244644 "2007-11-20T15:19:22Z")

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sometimes flash amazes me, \*\*\*\*ing bugs or something. Last time it was a weird button bug, buttons wouldnt work for some unknown reason. Now it is this. trace ("empty: " + empty) trace ("oilTarget: " + oilTarget); …

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## [Stupid movie clips not disappering](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stupid-movie-clips-not-disappering/244642)

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**Author:** [@syssan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/syssan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2007, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stupid-movie-clips-not-disappering/244642 "2007-11-20T15:11:18Z")

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Hi, I have a problem with movie clips not disappearing. In a single frame (frame 5) I have this code: switch(blah) { case 1: create empty movie clip, load movie clip case 2: load another movie clip } then I have a …

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## [Save SWF session](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/save-swf-session/244641)

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**Author:** [@geter712](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/geter712)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2007, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/save-swf-session/244641 "2007-11-20T14:58:51Z")

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Please help me I need to know if its possible to save flash window session? I'm making flash video game where I need savegame feature and I want users to be able to stop playing single player mission and to log out from …

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## [Flash Expandable Banner Free Sample!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-expandable-banner-free-sample/244640)

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**Author:** [@davincicode06](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/davincicode06)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2007, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-expandable-banner-free-sample/244640 "2007-11-20T14:51:28Z")

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Hi Guys, Here is a free Flash expandable banner for everyone. Davinci \[smile\]

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## [Audio quality problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/audio-quality-problem/244639)

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**Author:** [@FlashFish](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FlashFish)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2007, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/audio-quality-problem/244639 "2007-11-20T14:42:41Z")

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Hey-ho. I'm using a wav file in my movie, (this one to be exact http://www.thinkroadsafety.gov.uk/campaigns/drinkdrive/download/insurance.wav) and I've set it to stream so I can animate around it. I've been in to the p…

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## [Professional site construction](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/professional-site-construction/244637)

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**Author:** [@Bojko](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Bojko)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2007, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/professional-site-construction/244637 "2007-11-20T14:27:01Z")

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Hi, as you see I'm new to the forum and after I explain my situation I have a couple of questions. Answering any of those questions would be very helpful to me. OK, so this is my situation... I've worked SwishMax for sev…

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## [Halo Lounge](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/halo-lounge/244633)

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**Author:** [@gphilly77](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gphilly77)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2007, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/halo-lounge/244633 "2007-11-20T13:38:31Z")

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Thought the menu on this site (www.halolounge.com) was pretty slick. What are thoughts on how it was done? This site has been up for years so I'm assuming that the open/close effect was achieved by using shape tweens w…

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## [IF ELSE using TExt Box and Button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/if-else-using-text-box-and-button/244631)

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**Author:** [@Johnno](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Johnno)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2007, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/if-else-using-text-box-and-button/244631 "2007-11-20T13:32:16Z")

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Hi, I am new to action script and I have been trying to make a simple game. The aim is to discover the correct sequence of buttons to press, then add the button numbers to reveal a success screen. The added number is t…

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## [Email Newsletters](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/email-newsletters/244630)

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**Author:** [@ian\_culverhouse](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ian_culverhouse)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2007, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/email-newsletters/244630 "2007-11-20T13:07:13Z")

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Hi guys, I am looking to create some email newsletters to send out to people, the kind of thing that companies such as Amazon send to customers, which look like a webpage, but are displayed in an email. I have been lo…

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## [onClipEvent(load) and AS3.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onclipevent-load-and-as3-0/244629)

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**Author:** [@hokken](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hokken)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2007, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onclipevent-load-and-as3-0/244629 "2007-11-20T12:53:45Z")

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I have been looking for the correct event that replaces the AS2.0 onClipEvent(load) in AS3.0. Basically I just want to run some code when a movie clip has been initialized on the stage. The only thing that seems to do …

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## [How to make links inside a MovieClip (urgent)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-links-inside-a-movieclip-urgent/244626)

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**Author:** [@sarfdesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sarfdesign)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2007, 11:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-links-inside-a-movieclip-urgent/244626 "2007-11-20T11:39:55Z")

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DEAR FRND I DESPARATELY NEED HELP. I M WORKING ON A SITE I M FACING A PROBLEM IN GIVING LINKS INSIDE MOVIECLIPE I am attaching my sample file do let me know asap how can i give link.to LABELS on scene1 Regards sarf…

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## [AS2:: Adding string values to an Array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-adding-string-values-to-an-array/244620)

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**Author:** [@lilleypants](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lilleypants)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2007, 10:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-adding-string-values-to-an-array/244620 "2007-11-20T10:01:43Z")

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I'm not too sure how to go about this or if it is possible. But is it possible to add the values from a string to an array? For example my string looks like this: var bookmarks:String = "book1, book2, book3"; And I…

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## [Calculate transferRate and Time left for upload files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calculate-transferrate-and-time-left-for-upload-files/244619)

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**Author:** [@magdalene](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/magdalene)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2007, 9:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calculate-transferrate-and-time-left-for-upload-files/244619 "2007-11-20T09:58:32Z")

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Hi friends i have some questions: 1.How to calculate a transferRate and Time left for upload files in this function? listener.onProgress = function(file:FileReference, bytesLoaded:Number, bytesTotal:Number):Void { …

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## [Multiline Text using FishEye Component](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiline-text-using-fisheye-component/244617)

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**Author:** [@MDiddy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MDiddy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2007, 8:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiline-text-using-fisheye-component/244617 "2007-11-20T08:49:12Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm a Flex/OOP newbie and I've been trying to work with the wonderful FishEye component by Ely Greenfield and add the ability to display multiline text fields (really all I need is two lines instead of one…

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## [Specific external swf question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/specific-external-swf-question/244616)

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**Author:** [@beet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/beet)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2007, 8:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/specific-external-swf-question/244616 "2007-11-20T08:05:42Z")

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Hello! Having read through lots of threads on a variety of sites I found some script to help me load external swfs into my main document of a website. I've since found several other suggested ways of doing this, and so I…

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## [Design pattern samples for actionscript 2.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/design-pattern-samples-for-actionscript-2-0/244611)

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**Author:** [@shaji](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shaji)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2007, 6:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/design-pattern-samples-for-actionscript-2-0/244611 "2007-11-20T06:42:32Z")

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Hi All I would like to know whether there are any web based material for Design patterns (Actionscript 2.0) like \[LIST=1\] \[\*\]MVC \[\*\]Singleton \[\*\]Observer\[/LIST\]I recently took plunge into Object Oriented implementation …

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## [Flickr page flipping?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flickr-page-flipping/244608)

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**Author:** [@doublea100](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/doublea100)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2007, 5:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flickr-page-flipping/244608 "2007-11-20T05:05:55Z")

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Hey there, I'm wondering if there is a page flipping component that allows you to pull flickr feeds into the flash. I know there are a number of page flipping components out there that use xml, but I haven't found any…

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