# programming

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## [Flash navigation displayed over html](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-navigation-displayed-over-html/240792)

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**Author:** [@dkijc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dkijc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2007, 6:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-navigation-displayed-over-html/240792 "2007-10-06T06:26:25Z")

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Hello, My first time here... How are ya? +) I am making a website for a school project and wanted to make a flash navigation menu. I guess it's simple enough to save a panel to fit the flash within the panel and pla…

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## [getURL from xml array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl-from-xml-array/240791)

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**Author:** [@jiajin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jiajin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2007, 5:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl-from-xml-array/240791 "2007-10-06T05:36:06Z")

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i am still learning actionscript and i am tryin to make a dynamic xml menu. i have stored the url links in the xml file, but i cannot get the getURL function to work. can anyone give some advice. thanks! var menuXML:X…

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## [Randomising?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/randomising/240790)

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**Author:** [@stillbeating](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stillbeating)\
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**Last updated:** [October 6, 2007, 5:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/randomising/240790 "2007-10-06T05:17:22Z")

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hi everyone! I'm making a little tower defence game but i've run into a problem; I need a code to randomise my enemies (like in which direction they come from, and how many come) your help would be greatly appreciated, a…

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## [Need help open external file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-open-external-file/240789)

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**Author:** [@armanique](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/armanique)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2007, 5:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-open-external-file/240789 "2007-10-06T05:00:27Z")

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Hi guys kind of really need help fast. I have read in this forum how you are able to open an external file using the bat files to launch a pdf file. Ok what i did wat i created a bat file called launcher.bat which co…

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## [Server dependent CSV parsing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/server-dependent-csv-parsing/240787)

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**Author:** [@jap](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jap)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2007, 4:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/server-dependent-csv-parsing/240787 "2007-10-06T04:22:07Z")

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Hi. I've got a Flash site that uses a loadvars object to load a csv file that I then parse into arrays. The swf works great locally and on two hosts I have tested it on. However, I can't get it to work on the host server…

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## [I'm new here and I need some help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/im-new-here-and-i-need-some-help/240784)

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**Author:** [@Acronikos](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Acronikos)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2007, 3:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/im-new-here-and-i-need-some-help/240784 "2007-10-06T03:43:44Z")

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Hello I'm Acronikos. I'm an owner of Flash 8 and I've been learning to program with actionscript through the book Beginning Flash Game Programming for Dummies. Anyway, I'm learning to build a Math program that lets the u…

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## [Link from one external text doc to another within a dynamic text box](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-from-one-external-text-doc-to-another-within-a-dynamic-text-box/240782)

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**Author:** [@lubeeloo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lubeeloo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2007, 2:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-from-one-external-text-doc-to-another-within-a-dynamic-text-box/240782 "2007-10-06T02:24:17Z")

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Hello, I'm newbie to this forum and looking for some help... I'm working on a project that has multiple links that open up in one dynamic text box. The client is requesting that we make links from one external text doc…

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## [Internet Explorer/Javascript/Flash PopUp problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/internet-explorer-javascript-flash-popup-problem/240779)

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**Author:** [@dango](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dango)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2007, 1:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/internet-explorer-javascript-flash-popup-problem/240779 "2007-10-06T01:29:51Z")

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aaarrrrrrrggggghhhhhhh. i hate IE. why its presence is even allowed on the web is past me. but it is so we must deal with it. so i am just finishing my first complete Flash site. and when you go to the default html in…

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## [getBytesLoaded and getBytesTotal isnt getting! Please help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getbytesloaded-and-getbytestotal-isnt-getting-please-help/240771)

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**Author:** [@RichGags](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RichGags)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2007, 11:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getbytesloaded-and-getbytestotal-isnt-getting-please-help/240771 "2007-10-05T23:25:11Z")

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Hi! Im going crazy! It seems no matter how I try to get the bytes loaded and total, its not getting them. Here's the code Im referring to... function load\_pic(myLoad, myNum:Number) { //this loads the picture in…

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## [Menu:Load external swf files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/menu-load-external-swf-files/240767)

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**Author:** [@zeus01](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zeus01)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2007, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/menu-load-external-swf-files/240767 "2007-10-05T21:40:15Z")

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Hello everyone, This is my first post. I have created a menu following the directions of \[COLOR=#003366\]\*\*Creating \*\*\[FONT=Verdana\]a Full Flash Site.\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=#003366\]It loads the files ok. However I'…

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## [Trying to animate with actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-animate-with-actionscript/240764)

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**Author:** [@Random490](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Random490)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2007, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-animate-with-actionscript/240764 "2007-10-05T21:02:48Z")

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I want to have this animation where a circle appears one by one create this: \[image\] But so far it does 8 full columns. package { import flash.display.\*;/// circles import flash.events.\*;/// Listener …

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## [Using Ajax for input form](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-ajax-for-input-form/240759)

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**Author:** [@rangerkev](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rangerkev)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2007, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-ajax-for-input-form/240759 "2007-10-05T20:32:19Z")

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Hello, I am a complete beginner with ajax. I have been assigned a project and really don't know how to go about getting started. Basically we have a game sheet - http://68.147.219.35:8080/PhoenixWeb/pages/dataMgmt/games/…

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## [Triggering an UNLOAD event on ScrollPane](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/triggering-an-unload-event-on-scrollpane/240757)

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**Author:** [@absolutezero342](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/absolutezero342)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2007, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/triggering-an-unload-event-on-scrollpane/240757 "2007-10-05T19:52:38Z")

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Is there a way to trigger an UNLOAD event for a ScrollPane instance??? I'm focused on the content of the ScrollPane instance and not the instance itself. Thx!

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## [Position Sprite for Printing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/position-sprite-for-printing/240756)

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**Author:** [@perfecthill](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/perfecthill)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2007, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/position-sprite-for-printing/240756 "2007-10-05T19:47:38Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to position a sprite on a page, but for some reason it just isn't working. I create a printJob and I can get the object printed, but I just can't seem to position the sprite on the printed page. This is …

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## [World Time Clock](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/world-time-clock/240754)

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**Author:** [@v1qqr\_grp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/v1qqr_grp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2007, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/world-time-clock/240754 "2007-10-05T19:16:52Z")

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hello CAN ANY 1 HELP ME IN THIS EXPERIMENT HOW CAN I MAKE WORLD TIME CLOCK APPLICATION IN FLASH IF ITS POSIBLE ( PLZ SEND ME .FLA FILE EXAMPLE ) for example ( application ) will show 2 txt boxes 1 check time bu…

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## [How To Stream Music?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-stream-music/240752)

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**Author:** [@BigDukeyDog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BigDukeyDog)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2007, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-stream-music/240752 "2007-10-05T18:49:02Z")

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Hey there, I'm working on a site and we have a bunch of pages that load a .swf and inside that .swf is an mp3 that plays when it is done loading. I currently have a preloader but a lot of the songs take quite some time t…

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## [Internet Explorer (?) Bug](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/internet-explorer-bug/240744)

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**Author:** [@pureReason](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pureReason)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2007, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/internet-explorer-bug/240744 "2007-10-05T17:09:41Z")

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I am developing a multiplayer dice game. The site can be found at \[URL="http://www.jackpotbalut.com"\]www.jackpotbalut.com. I used a javascript function to open the game window.It works fine in firefox,but internet ex…

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## [PrintJob crop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/printjob-crop/240741)

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**Author:** [@GrndMasterFlash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GrndMasterFlash)\
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**Last updated:** [October 5, 2007, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/printjob-crop/240741 "2007-10-05T16:34:46Z")

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yo, can anyone tell me how to crop a print image so it only shows the bounds i want it to? i have a game where the user creates images on the stage, and sometimes the images run off of the stage, i only want it to prin…

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## [Getting Number Out Of A Function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-number-out-of-a-function/240738)

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**Author:** [@brndn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/brndn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2007, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-number-out-of-a-function/240738 "2007-10-05T16:02:18Z")

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Hi there So I have this thing here that is passing xml data to the "callGauges" function. with-in this function if I trace "gauge\_1\_1" I get the correct number. What I want to do is assign that number to "public var G…

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## [XMLHttpRequest .abort()](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xmlhttprequest-abort/240737)

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**Author:** [@voxecho](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/voxecho)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2007, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xmlhttprequest-abort/240737 "2007-10-05T15:54:47Z")

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when using ajax in async mode, shouldn't conObj.abort() cancel the request? has anyone found that this aborting takes a very long time?

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## [Possible Memory Leak?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/possible-memory-leak/240733)

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**Author:** [@absolutezero342](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/absolutezero342)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2007, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/possible-memory-leak/240733 "2007-10-05T15:11:07Z")

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OK, here's the situation...I have one SWF acting as a loader to load in the rest of my SWF's and in the loader SWF I have a ScrollPane instance on stage and when nav buttons are clicked, I load new SWF's into the ScrollP…

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## [Urgent: Images and Scrollable Text Box](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-images-and-scrollable-text-box/240732)

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**Author:** [@djlarceny](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/djlarceny)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2007, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-images-and-scrollable-text-box/240732 "2007-10-05T14:20:41Z")

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ok, here's the problem. i made a flash presentation and i wanted to include some images with the text inside the scrollable textbox area. unfortunately, that route doesn't work. is there a way to include images inside th…

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## [\[flash 8\] Detecting drawn letters](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-detecting-drawn-letters/240730)

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**Author:** [@mastermode](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mastermode)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2007, 2:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-detecting-drawn-letters/240730 "2007-10-05T14:17:34Z")

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I've been giving thought to this for some time now, but I haven't been able to this point, to come up with something worth doing... So, to lay the problem on you guys. Naked scene, nothing on it, and you have this simp…

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## [Help with floating movie clips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-floating-movie-clips/240729)

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**Author:** [@LynseyB](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LynseyB)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2007, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-floating-movie-clips/240729 "2007-10-05T14:03:28Z")

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Hi Everyone, I need some help with an effect i am trying to create. It is similar to this site below but only i have no need to be able to drag the windows around. http://www.conormagavock.com/site.htm If anyone …

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## [Math help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/math-help/240728)

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**Author:** [@hakukaji](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hakukaji)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2007, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/math-help/240728 "2007-10-05T13:53:27Z")

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I feel like I have a pretty firm grasp of as3, I just have never really done programming with objects that can react with each other in a higher level math way, so if anyone has any links or advice for topics such as col…

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## [Any way to activate Flash Fullscreen mode when flash movie loads in the browser](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-way-to-activate-flash-fullscreen-mode-when-flash-movie-loads-in-the-browser/240727)

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**Author:** [@vikasr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vikasr)\
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**Last updated:** [October 5, 2007, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-way-to-activate-flash-fullscreen-mode-when-flash-movie-loads-in-the-browser/240727 "2007-10-05T13:36:17Z")

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Hi all, I want to activate Flash Fullscreen mode when flash movie loads in the browser. Without activating it through button clicks. I tried for this using this type of code: function goFullScreen() { Stage\["disp…

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## [Printing Resolution with PrintJob](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/printing-resolution-with-printjob/240721)

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**Author:** [@amatter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/amatter)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2007, 12:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/printing-resolution-with-printjob/240721 "2007-10-05T12:07:28Z")

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Hello- Is Flash 8 restricted to printing at 72 dpi? I have authored a Flash viewer that displays scanned documents. It seems I can only print bitmaps at 72dbi which is not very practical for my project. Any ideas on wo…

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## [XML Drop Down Menu Tutorial on Kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-drop-down-menu-tutorial-on-kirupa/240717)

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**Author:** [@Takaya213](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Takaya213)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2007, 10:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-drop-down-menu-tutorial-on-kirupa/240717 "2007-10-05T10:17:38Z")

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Hi All I found this tutorial to be quite useful. http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/xml\_dropdown\_menu.htm But now I would like to make 2 mods to the menu. 1) Make it horizontal 2) Make it so that it expands (…

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## [Library class to stage via Loader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/library-class-to-stage-via-loader/240716)

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**Author:** [@dominus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dominus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2007, 10:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/library-class-to-stage-via-loader/240716 "2007-10-05T10:09:44Z")

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I have one swf(loaded.swf) file that contains a class called "GraphicQ" I load this file to another swf file(Test.swf) and then try to instantiate the GraphicQ class but in this Test.swf I manage to get the class defin…

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## [Tween class, functions and loop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-class-functions-and-loop/240715)

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**Author:** [@Mippzon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mippzon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2007, 9:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-class-functions-and-loop/240715 "2007-10-05T09:01:08Z")

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Hey! Could use some help here... I have a bunch of mc's, called like mc1, mc2, mc3 and so on. What I'd like to do is to tween those in order, with the tween class. So when mc1 is finished, I want mc2 to start and so …

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