# programming

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## [Targeting AS generated movieClips instance names](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/targeting-as-generated-movieclips-instance-names/243418)

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**Author:** [@Ricardinho](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ricardinho)\
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**Last updated:** [November 6, 2007, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/targeting-as-generated-movieclips-instance-names/243418 "2007-11-06T20:59:42Z")

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Right check this: ///////////////////////////////////// ///////////////////////////////////// ///////////////FUSE////////////////// ///////////////////////////////////// import com.mosesSupposes.fuse.\*; ZigoEngine…

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## [Fill tool really is annoying!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fill-tool-really-is-annoying/243416)

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**Author:** [@Wonderfrog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Wonderfrog)\
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**Last updated:** [November 6, 2007, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fill-tool-really-is-annoying/243416 "2007-11-06T20:14:59Z")

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Hi lads \<3 I'm trying to fill with, you guessed it, the fill tool. But it wont fill. By reading other folks posts with the same problem, I've narrowed it down to be a problem with some sort of gap between my lines. B…

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## [PHP / MySQL HiScore problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-mysql-hiscore-problem/243415)

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**Author:** [@Valerij](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Valerij)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2007, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-mysql-hiscore-problem/243415 "2007-11-06T20:07:55Z")

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Hi guys \[wink\] So im totaly new to this and the problem might just be some simple mistake or anything \[stuck\_out\_tongue\] I got a database at freehostia.com (if you use another whats FREE and its good; tell me.) So I …

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## [Include video... 300k?!?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/include-video-300k/243414)

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**Author:** [@Neuhaus3000](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Neuhaus3000)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2007, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/include-video-300k/243414 "2007-11-06T20:03:16Z")

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Hello all, I have to include a 15-20 seconds quicktime video in my Flash movie. The .swf file can't exceed 300kb! :huh: Can someone tell me what's the best way to compress it? It has to be embedded in the timeline...…

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## [Sprite stacking hell](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sprite-stacking-hell/243413)

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**Author:** [@cesig](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cesig)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2007, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sprite-stacking-hell/243413 "2007-11-06T19:39:42Z")

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Hi there, I'm trying to build a carousel in AS3, and I've gotten the positioning math correct, but I cannot get the stacking correct. The result is that items in the "back" are drawn on top of those in the front. Item…

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## [Problem with loading external swfs and Tweens](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-loading-external-swfs-and-tweens/243408)

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**Author:** [@strutna](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/strutna)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2007, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-loading-external-swfs-and-tweens/243408 "2007-11-06T18:43:59Z")

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Hi, I am currently in the process of transitioning from AS2 to AS3 and am having problems with a really simple script. Basically, as this is written, it loads a new specific external swf when each of the buttons are c…

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## [Passing array to class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-array-to-class/243405)

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**Author:** [@tpann](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tpann)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2007, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-array-to-class/243405 "2007-11-06T18:27:07Z")

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The answer to this is probably simple but I'm not getting it.... Class ArrayTest: package { import flash.display.\*; public class ArrayTest extends Sprite { private var thisArray:Array; public function Ar…

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## [ASP Flash Form Results Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asp-flash-form-results-help/243403)

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**Author:** [@playsongsforu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/playsongsforu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2007, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asp-flash-form-results-help/243403 "2007-11-06T18:03:33Z")

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Ok, I have a flash form that I created that is getting posted to an asp page. On that asp page I have a calculation occuring of how much it will cost the user depending on the selections they pick. I have an estimate …

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## [Flash banner works in IE6 but not IE7 and FF2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-banner-works-in-ie6-but-not-ie7-and-ff2/243401)

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**Author:** [@moleculezz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/moleculezz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2007, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-banner-works-in-ie6-but-not-ie7-and-ff2/243401 "2007-11-06T17:57:32Z")

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Hello, So I am trying to get this banner to work and for some reason it only works in IE6. I have only tried in IE6, IE7 and FF2. You can check out the page at this URL: page also you can have a look at the XML fil…

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## [Interactive Image Pan Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interactive-image-pan-question/243399)

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**Author:** [@ajeanne27](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ajeanne27)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2007, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interactive-image-pan-question/243399 "2007-11-06T17:43:54Z")

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Hi, I'm using the Interactive Image Pan Tutorial from this site. I am having an issue with the images. When the mouse stops the images begin to 'vibrate'. Not sure what could be causing it since the source file I downloa…

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## [utf8 and latin 1](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/utf8-and-latin-1/243398)

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**Author:** [@fabrice](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fabrice)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2007, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/utf8-and-latin-1/243398 "2007-11-06T17:40:16Z")

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Hi all, can someone please help with that email form in.swf? The problem is I used the form on utf 8 based project and it was just fine but now that I need to use it in charset=iso-8859-1 based system, the php code doesn…

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## [addEventListener to a variable?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addeventlistener-to-a-variable/243397)

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**Author:** [@shuga](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shuga)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2007, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addeventlistener-to-a-variable/243397 "2007-11-06T17:36:34Z")

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I know it's possible to add an event listener to a button so you can see when it's been clicked but can you add one to a variable to perform an action when the variable changes or do i just have to use an onEnterFrame fu…

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## [A tough one...motion trail problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-tough-one-motion-trail-problem/243395)

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**Author:** [@ginowhitaker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ginowhitaker)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2007, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-tough-one-motion-trail-problem/243395 "2007-11-06T17:27:17Z")

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Here's the scenario: A movie clip (starMC) is centered on the stage. A large background is moved using the arrow keys to give the illusion of traveling through space. There's a movieclip attached to the starMC that use…

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## [\--Stress Test--](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stress-test/243394)

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**Author:** [@Z11](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Z11)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2007, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stress-test/243394 "2007-11-06T17:24:03Z")

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My socket server is ready... I am going to test it now, anyone who wants to join please feel free to join. It won't last long... especially if it messes up, but I hope all things work well. www.callistek.com/main.sw…

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## [Position MC relative to browser scroll](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/position-mc-relative-to-browser-scroll/243393)

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**Author:** [@rmo518](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rmo518)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2007, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/position-mc-relative-to-browser-scroll/243393 "2007-11-06T17:08:06Z")

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Here's the situation - I have a swf that is taller than the browser window, so only a portion of it is visible at any time. When necessary, I want to position a mc so that it shows up in the part of the swf that is visib…

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## [XML Image Rotator - so close - needs controls](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-image-rotator-so-close-needs-controls/243390)

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**Author:** [@dazzlegas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dazzlegas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2007, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-image-rotator-so-close-needs-controls/243390 "2007-11-06T16:40:46Z")

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I've found this xml driven banner rotator here on Kirupa from Mr. Daytripper. It's great (with preloader, xml controlled transitions, speed, urls) but I need to be able to add additional control with a 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 bu…

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## [Pass var from Array into JS Function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pass-var-from-array-into-js-function/243387)

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**Author:** [@jrutter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jrutter)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2007, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pass-var-from-array-into-js-function/243387 "2007-11-06T15:47:29Z")

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I am so close to getting this working, I have created an array and Im trying to extract a value from the array and pass it into my javascript function - which passes it to my javascript function in my HTML page. Im so cl…

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## [Best way to embed flash object?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-way-to-embed-flash-object/243386)

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**Author:** [@aidenous](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aidenous)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2007, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-way-to-embed-flash-object/243386 "2007-11-06T15:06:40Z")

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I have read a lot of different ways to embed a flash object and am more confused than ever. I currently have a flash object within a table. It works but the code is using the codebase & classid which is the old way of …

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## [Moving objects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-objects/243380)

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**Author:** [@okalkavan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/okalkavan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2007, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-objects/243380 "2007-11-06T13:48:04Z")

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Hello guys, my first post here :slight\_smile: Here i am helping out a friend with a website. I’m Designing a website completely made of flash (customer request :confused: ). There is a part at the bottom of the screen t…

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## [Need help with recovering health](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-recovering-health/243375)

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**Author:** [@soranation](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/soranation)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2007, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-recovering-health/243375 "2007-11-06T12:37:29Z")

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Ok here is the story. I started learning how to make rpgs yesterday and I was goofing off trying to make a trap that hurt him and a healing circle that would continuously heal him until he had full (100) health. I made a…

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## [ActionScript 3 or ByHand?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-3-or-byhand/243374)

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**Author:** [@lunetics](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lunetics)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2007, 12:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-3-or-byhand/243374 "2007-11-06T12:03:30Z")

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What´s more effective: Using ActionScript 3 to draw the application interface or create all by hand? I think about performance now.

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## [Decreasing the gap between a \<p\> tag](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/decreasing-the-gap-between-a-p-tag/243373)

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**Author:** [@Madball](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Madball)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2007, 11:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/decreasing-the-gap-between-a-p-tag/243373 "2007-11-06T11:09:11Z")

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Hi all, I've been messing around trying to learn CSS for a couple of weeks now, I'm really enjoying it and I can't believe how easy it is to create stuff using it, but anyway on to my question. I have ran into a proble…

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## [CheckBox & XML quick bug](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/checkbox-xml-quick-bug/243370)

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**Author:** [@lilleypants](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lilleypants)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2007, 10:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/checkbox-xml-quick-bug/243370 "2007-11-06T10:41:22Z")

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I have a small big (well I hope it's small, that I can't see where I am goign wrong). I have a check box and when the user selects that and then clicks a ok button then it should load some new XML into a textfield. The…

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## [Getting selected text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-selected-text/243368)

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**Author:** [@theSchtickler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theSchtickler)\
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**Last updated:** [November 6, 2007, 10:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-selected-text/243368 "2007-11-06T10:16:32Z")

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Hi, Is there any way to make flash return what text you have selected? Say I have a textbox, with a bunch of text in it. I want to be able to highlight a word, and click a button and make the highlighted text capita…

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## [How can I read elements of one browser window from another one](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-read-elements-of-one-browser-window-from-another-one/243358)

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**Author:** [@Mr\_Chulito](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mr_Chulito)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2007, 4:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-read-elements-of-one-browser-window-from-another-one/243358 "2007-11-06T04:26:21Z")

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Hello all I'm trying to make my job a bit easier by reading information from a website I use for troubleshooting to a compacted form of the same site Here is the picture..... I have IE window A which contains data …

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## [Shared Objects Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shared-objects-problem/243355)

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**Author:** [@Warheart](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Warheart)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2007, 2:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shared-objects-problem/243355 "2007-11-06T02:38:30Z")

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Howdy all, I'm working on the high scores area of my game atm, the highscores themselves are working fine but i'm trying to save them for the next time they locally run the game. I've never used shared objects before b…

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## [Dynamic Flash (swf) creation of Prontable artwork](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-flash-swf-creation-of-prontable-artwork/243354)

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**Author:** [@nishanthe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nishanthe)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2007, 1:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-flash-swf-creation-of-prontable-artwork/243354 "2007-11-06T01:44:36Z")

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Hello Friends, Can somebody point me a clue on how to generate dynamic printable files with flash. here is the scenario. I am doing an "Online Artwork Designing" application and I have done the front-end part of that a…

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## [CSS problems in IE 6](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-problems-in-ie-6/243353)

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**Author:** [@jasonmilburn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jasonmilburn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2007, 1:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-problems-in-ie-6/243353 "2007-11-06T01:17:27Z")

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An assocaite asked me to look into some IE 6 rendering problems of this website: http://www.jayhgoldstein.com/ Not sure where to start. Should I try using some 'if IE 6' statements and change some of the margins to try…

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## [Output Issue with Font](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/output-issue-with-font/243348)

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**Author:** [@webdiva3000](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/webdiva3000)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2007, 12:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/output-issue-with-font/243348 "2007-11-06T00:33:39Z")

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Hi there! I recently did a site that has a Flash animation for the opening page with text. The site works perfectly on a Mac but one of the letters changes its font name and positioning on a PC. The letter T in a circl…

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## [Quick AS code question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-as-code-question/243347)

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**Author:** [@jose3760](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jose3760)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2007, 12:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-as-code-question/243347 "2007-11-06T00:24:39Z")

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How come this code: onClipEvent (load) { var speed = 2 } onClipEvent (enterFrame) { dx = this.\_x - \_root\[“minion”\].\_x dy = this.\_y - \_root\[“minion”\].\_y radians = Math.atan2(dy,dx) degrees = Math.round(radians\*18…

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