# programming

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## [Display list, frames, addChild, removeChild](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/display-list-frames-addchild-removechild/329398)

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**Author:** [@Hederacea](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hederacea)\
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**Last updated:** [August 22, 2012, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/display-list-frames-addchild-removechild/329398 "2012-08-22T23:26:18Z")

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I have been searching on this for a while but I must not be using the right search terms - I hope this question is simple and someone could answer it for me: When flash moves the playhead from frame to frame are all th…

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## [Flash, Flex, Logging Class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-flex-logging-class/329397)

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**Author:** [@quest20](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/quest20)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2012, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-flex-logging-class/329397 "2012-08-22T15:41:36Z")

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Hello All, I am quite new to ActionScript 3. I am attempting to create an application in Flash were clients can exchange and send messages to each other. I have heard logAppend, logTarget, and the log class etc will ach…

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## [Using self built list](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-self-built-list/329396)

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**Author:** [@sterna](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sterna)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2012, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-self-built-list/329396 "2012-08-22T15:37:30Z")

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Because I can't change List objects colors I decided to build my own list: function makeTrackList():void { var trackCount:int = xmlData.tracks.track.length(); var listItemHeight = 18; trackList.height = tra…

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## [\[AS3\] flash game tutorial error](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-flash-game-tutorial-error/329393)

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**Author:** [@kingsage18](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kingsage18)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2012, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-flash-game-tutorial-error/329393 "2012-08-22T12:37:06Z")

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hey I've been working on this flash game from a tutorial. and I'm wondering how do I restart the functions when I start a new game after winning or losing, basically make sure everything is deleted / reset properly wh…

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## [Copyright Reference in Code Crashes Browser](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/copyright-reference-in-code-crashes-browser/329389)

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**Author:** [@Pherank](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pherank)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2012, 10:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/copyright-reference-in-code-crashes-browser/329389 "2012-08-21T22:47:12Z")

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I have a simple HTML page that posted just fine a year ago. But now it crashes browsers, and it took me some time to finely isolate the particular line of code that was the problem: it is the copyright reference in one t…

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## [embedFonts = true; doesen't work](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedfonts-true-doesent-work/329388)

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**Author:** [@tsd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tsd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2012, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedfonts-true-doesent-work/329388 "2012-08-21T21:10:22Z")

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Hello, txt.embedFonts = true; it doesen't work, gives me back empty textfield. How to fix this? package { import flash.display.\*; import flash.text.\*; import flash.system.\*; import flash.xml.\* impo…

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## [SWFKit 3.5 and Flash Builder 4.6 compatible?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swfkit-3-5-and-flash-builder-4-6-compatible/329387)

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**Author:** [@MMPGreg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MMPGreg)\
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**Last updated:** [August 21, 2012, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swfkit-3-5-and-flash-builder-4-6-compatible/329387 "2012-08-21T19:00:08Z")

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I've been using SWFKit 3.5 for the past few years with Flash Professional. I have had no problems using a Flash Professional generated SWF and creating an executable and installer with SWFKIt. However, I am now curren…

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## [Flash Builder 4.6 and SWFKit 3.5 compatible?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-builder-4-6-and-swfkit-3-5-compatible/329386)

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**Author:** [@MMPGreg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MMPGreg)\
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**Last updated:** [August 21, 2012, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-builder-4-6-and-swfkit-3-5-compatible/329386 "2012-08-21T18:58:43Z")

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I've been using SWFKit 3.5 for the past few years with Flash Professional. I have had no problems using a Flash Professional generated SWF and creating an executable and installer with SWFKIt. However, I am now curren…

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## [Big trouble with Flash Player 11.3.300.271 on the Mac](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/big-trouble-with-flash-player-11-3-300-271-on-the-mac/329384)

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**Author:** [@0L4F](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/0L4F)\
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**Last updated:** [August 21, 2012, 12:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/big-trouble-with-flash-player-11-3-300-271-on-the-mac/329384 "2012-08-21T12:50:52Z")

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Hello Kirupians! I am getting really weird results with Flash Player 11.3.300.271 (current version) on the (i)Mac. I am developing a website for a documentary ("The Day the World came to an End"). It uses StageVideo (w…

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## [AS3 creating start menu help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-creating-start-menu-help/329383)

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**Author:** [@kingsage18](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kingsage18)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2012, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-creating-start-menu-help/329383 "2012-08-21T12:27:52Z")

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hey I'm working on how to create a start menu and a how to page for a game I've just token a simple break breaker game from the net (just for practicing creating menus) and I want to put in a menu. The problem is I rea…

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## [How is linking of MovieClip done in AS3?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-is-linking-of-movieclip-done-in-as3/329382)

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**Author:** [@sterna](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sterna)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2012, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-is-linking-of-movieclip-done-in-as3/329382 "2012-08-21T12:13:35Z")

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If I make a new MovieClip with AS3, how is linking done? If the MovieClip is in library, linking is done via properties .

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## [Extracting textsnapshot data from dynamiclly created UILoaders for multiple swf files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/extracting-textsnapshot-data-from-dynamiclly-created-uiloaders-for-multiple-swf-files/329381)

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**Author:** [@Trupti](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Trupti)\
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**Last updated:** [August 21, 2012, 9:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/extracting-textsnapshot-data-from-dynamiclly-created-uiloaders-for-multiple-swf-files/329381 "2012-08-21T09:40:18Z")

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Hello, Need some help in adding text search feature. I'm using tutorial at the link below to load files. http://www.beautifycode.com/the-finer-art-of-loading-2-handling-multiple-swfs Loading and all is fine. I have…

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## [XML Combobox issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-combobox-issue/329380)

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**Author:** [@Valia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Valia)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2012, 5:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-combobox-issue/329380 "2012-08-21T05:08:22Z")

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Hi, I'm using xml to populate a combobox, but apostrophes and ampersands show as ' and &. Using a replace causes the text to be undefined, and haven't seen that there is a way to format the text to be htmlText. Any ideas…

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## [Help with this font](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-this-font/329376)

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**Author:** [@ivandesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ivandesign)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2012, 11:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-this-font/329376 "2012-08-20T11:48:57Z")

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Hello everybody, can anyone help me figure out what this font is? I've already tried some on line tools without success. Thanks in advance for any advice!

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## [Displaying XML data](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displaying-xml-data/329374)

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**Author:** [@aneeshatvm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aneeshatvm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2012, 6:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displaying-xml-data/329374 "2012-08-20T06:30:37Z")

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i got the code for displaying XML data from this page...But can anyone tell about \_root.inventor and \_root.comments ?? can we use text variable instead of this for storing the data ???http://www.ki…

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## [Tutorial: Drawing Circles on a Canvas](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-drawing-circles-on-a-canvas/329373)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2012, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-drawing-circles-on-a-canvas/329373 "2012-08-19T21:56:33Z")

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\[COLOR=#333333\]\[FONT=Segoe UI\]\[COLOR=#333333\]Hi everyone,\[/COLOR\]\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=#333333\]\[COLOR=#333333\]\[FONT=Segoe UI\]\[COLOR=#333333\]\[FONT=Segoe UI\]This is the happening place to discuss all things related to the…

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## [How to make a smooth movement using drag?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-a-smooth-movement-using-drag/329372)

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**Author:** [@Leo\_75](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Leo_75)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2012, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-a-smooth-movement-using-drag/329372 "2012-08-19T15:51:24Z")

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Hello everyone! I am struggling with the smooth movement of my MC. I am able to move it around, but want to make it smooth, like google maps or something like that. Right now, it looks very "abrupt" at the end. I am look…

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## [Display random text from XML file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/display-random-text-from-xml-file/329368)

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**Author:** [@alfandango](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alfandango)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2012, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/display-random-text-from-xml-file/329368 "2012-08-18T14:27:10Z")

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My skills with AS3 are poor but I'm trying to do the following in a flash app: click a button and display one random element from an XML file. EG, press the "Bob quote" button and see one of Bob's random quotations...…

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## [AS3 - Would you consider evalutating my flash files?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-would-you-consider-evalutating-my-flash-files/329363)

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**Author:** [@Barzona](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Barzona)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2012, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-would-you-consider-evalutating-my-flash-files/329363 "2012-08-17T16:23:13Z")

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Here are my project files https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B4bVxK-qTl3bTUNCLVJ0TUFwbmM and here is my current swf located on newgrounds http://www.newgrounds.com/dump/item/8b42eafff6fce1c10131fe84b14c73ed Still learn…

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## [Microphone and Camera class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/microphone-and-camera-class/329362)

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**Author:** [@quest20](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/quest20)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2012, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/microphone-and-camera-class/329362 "2012-08-17T15:36:18Z")

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Hi Guys, I am just looking for a little bit advice here and maybe you can provide me with some examples which would be great. Anyway, I have only just started learning ActionScript 3. I am trying to create a rtmfp applic…

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## [New programming software question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-programming-software-question/329361)

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**Author:** [@jsam7](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jsam7)\
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**Last updated:** [August 17, 2012, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-programming-software-question/329361 "2012-08-17T15:27:35Z")

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Has anyone had any luck bringing Flash content to mobiles using the new $295 Scaleform license? I saw these guys at Casual Connect and the tech looked pretty awesome

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## [\[Cs4\] Cookie's and radio buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs4-cookies-and-radio-buttons/329359)

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**Author:** [@kevansevans](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kevansevans)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2012, 8:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs4-cookies-and-radio-buttons/329359 "2012-08-17T08:13:43Z")

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Yeah hi, I'm not new to as2, nor am I a pro at it. I've been having an issue with some of my cookies loading properly. It's nothing to do with instance names or variable names, it's the fact that my radio buttons won't c…

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## [AS2 loadClip and .ai format](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-loadclip-and-ai-format/329358)

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**Author:** [@bnair](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bnair)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2012, 6:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-loadclip-and-ai-format/329358 "2012-08-17T06:30:16Z")

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Folks, Does flash natively support the .ai image format? I am new to flash and recently found out that with SVG is not supported. We are using loadClip to load png images into a MovieClip and these png need to be repla…

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## [Taking Piece Chess Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/taking-piece-chess-problem/329357)

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**Author:** [@WarChimp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/WarChimp)\
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**Last updated:** [August 17, 2012, 2:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/taking-piece-chess-problem/329357 "2012-08-17T02:36:30Z")

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Hello, I have been making a chess flash game for the past x amount of time. However I have encountered a problem when I take a piece. I cannot work out how to actually take the piece. Here is my code This is the funct…

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## [as3 Get Movieclip name from array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-get-movieclip-name-from-array/329354)

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**Author:** [@rewrew333](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rewrew333)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2012, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-get-movieclip-name-from-array/329354 "2012-08-16T23:28:42Z")

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How do you get the name of a movieclip that is cycling through an array? var wallList:Array = new Array(wall1, wall2, wall3, wall4); for (var i:int=0; i\<wallList.length; i++) { if (wallList\*.hitTestObject(ME)…

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## [mvcExpress released!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mvcexpress-released/329353)

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**Author:** [@Deril](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Deril)\
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**Last updated:** [August 16, 2012, 11:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mvcexpress-released/329353 "2012-08-16T23:22:31Z")

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Hello! I have released AS3 mvcExpress framework first stable version (v1.0.1)! It it framework that does everything cleaner(and faster) them PureMVC and much faster then RobotLegs. It does not support multi progra…

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## [AS3 Vertical platform movement collision help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-vertical-platform-movement-collision-help/329350)

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**Author:** [@touches](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/touches)\
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**Last updated:** [August 16, 2012, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-vertical-platform-movement-collision-help/329350 "2012-08-16T15:25:20Z")

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I have been making a platform game based on the Foundation Flash Game Design book. I have run into a vertical platform collision problem. I will highlight the problem: The platform moves vertically upwards and downwa…

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## [How can I change List Component colors?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-change-list-component-colors/329348)

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**Author:** [@sterna](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sterna)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2012, 9:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-change-list-component-colors/329348 "2012-08-16T09:05:06Z")

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Can't find a solution with google. Doesn't anyone know the answer? Or is it secret knowledge?

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## [AS 3 : Moving MC on user drawn Line](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-3-moving-mc-on-user-drawn-line/329347)

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**Author:** [@Neeraj\_Kriplani](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Neeraj_Kriplani)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2012, 6:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-3-moving-mc-on-user-drawn-line/329347 "2012-08-16T06:12:46Z")

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Hello New to AS3 and need help in moving a car on the line drawn by the player. Though can move an MC, but keeping the front of the car faced on the direction of the motion is not happening for me. Please help.

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## [getQualifiedClassName() not working for bitmaps in library that I give a class name](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getqualifiedclassname-not-working-for-bitmaps-in-library-that-i-give-a-class-name/329345)

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**Author:** [@cakepizza](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cakepizza)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2012, 2:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getqualifiedclassname-not-working-for-bitmaps-in-library-that-i-give-a-class-name/329345 "2012-08-16T02:06:42Z")

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I have a png in my library that I have given a class name "lowResImage" and an instance of that png on the stage, but when I do getQualifiedClassName(lowResImageInstance) it returns "flash.display::Bitmap" rather then …

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