# programming

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## [Tween in, Tween out!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-in-tween-out/239785)

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**Author:** [@RyogaVee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RyogaVee)\
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**Last updated:** [September 25, 2007, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-in-tween-out/239785 "2007-09-25T22:32:39Z")

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Im looking to make a simple swift file where when i click a button, symbols tween in, and when i click another button, the present symbols tween out and then are replaced by new ones. whats the best way to go about this …

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## [Trig Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trig-help/239781)

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**Author:** [@dail](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dail)\
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**Last updated:** [September 25, 2007, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trig-help/239781 "2007-09-25T21:43:37Z")

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Hi, I'm working on a class that basically takes a given rectangle or square and fills that square with spaced diagonal lines, which I then animate. I've got it to work via brute force kinda approach, but I draw far m…

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## [Using an instance name to call a variable](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-an-instance-name-to-call-a-variable/239773)

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**Author:** [@seanbez](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/seanbez)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2007, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-an-instance-name-to-call-a-variable/239773 "2007-09-25T20:24:21Z")

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Hello Everybody I am using Flash2004 MX I thought this would be simple, but it hasn't been. I have a seris of hidden MCs named star1, star2 etc. I want them to become visible when I call this function. star\_fn …

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## [Error #1009 - Help me](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-1009-help-me/239772)

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**Author:** [@allnaturalscott](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/allnaturalscott)\
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**Last updated:** [September 25, 2007, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-1009-help-me/239772 "2007-09-25T20:16:50Z")

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Hey guys, I have a button that calls the following code which sends the playhead to the next frame and tells the scrollbars to work properly. However, I keep getting this Error #1009 saying its a null object im trying to…

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## [Loading SWF Dynamically](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-swf-dynamically/239771)

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**Author:** [@303Pig](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/303Pig)\
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**Last updated:** [September 25, 2007, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-swf-dynamically/239771 "2007-09-25T20:15:03Z")

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Hi All, Forgive me if this is less complicated than I had expected, but I don't get to spend a lot of time working in Flash and therefore really haven't learned a whole lot about ActionScript. Here's the deal. I want…

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## [{Flash 8} targeting and iFrame from a link array?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-targeting-and-iframe-from-a-link-array/239770)

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**Author:** [@ninewindows](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ninewindows)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2007, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-targeting-and-iframe-from-a-link-array/239770 "2007-09-25T20:11:44Z")

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Hello, anyone that might shine some light in the right direction would be my hero. First, I'm not a traditional programmer by any means, so if my code and/or method is completely irrational, just smack my wrist. Ok, I …

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## [\[Flash8\] Changing the Colour of text using actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-changing-the-colour-of-text-using-actionscript/239768)

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**Author:** [@Darunia9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Darunia9)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2007, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-changing-the-colour-of-text-using-actionscript/239768 "2007-09-25T19:43:17Z")

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I'm trying to create a crossword puzzle, and I was wondering whether its would be possible to change its colour if the letter was right. For example if the right answer was C and C is entered in the box the letter goes g…

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## [Educational CDROM - Flash8/Director or Flash CS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/educational-cdrom-flash8-director-or-flash-cs3/239764)

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**Author:** [@bt30](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bt30)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2007, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/educational-cdrom-flash8-director-or-flash-cs3/239764 "2007-09-25T18:12:06Z")

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Hi, a few questions, any help appreciated! I am doing an educational CD-ROM teaching egyptian hieroglyphs for my Final year University Project. I have two ways of going about it: Use Flash CS3 - A mix of Actionscr…

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## [Making dynamic scoreboard](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-dynamic-scoreboard/239762)

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**Author:** [@rangerkev](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rangerkev)\
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**Last updated:** [September 25, 2007, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-dynamic-scoreboard/239762 "2007-09-25T18:04:49Z")

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Hello, I need to recreate a dynamic scoreboard as seen on www.nchl-calgary.com (in the top banner) I believe it uses javascript to pull scores from database and post them. We have a Backend developed in JSP and I need to…

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## [Load External Text File with AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-external-text-file-with-as3/239761)

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**Author:** [@tile\_nipper](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tile_nipper)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2007, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-external-text-file-with-as3/239761 "2007-09-25T18:02:54Z")

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Can anyone show me a basic AS3 script for loading an external text file (like a couple of paragraphs describing a business). I found the tutorial for AS2, but I'm not sure how it is scripted in the new version. Than…

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## [AE import](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ae-import/239760)

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**Author:** [@surferdudenate](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/surferdudenate)\
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**Last updated:** [September 25, 2007, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ae-import/239760 "2007-09-25T17:30:12Z")

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I created an after effects background and exported it as a SWF. If I run the SWF by itself it looks fine. But when I import it into Flash it gets funky. Follow the link below to see what I mean. All of that blurring …

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## [Flash Thumbnail Gallery using XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-thumbnail-gallery-using-xml/239754)

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**Author:** [@quickbf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/quickbf)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2007, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-thumbnail-gallery-using-xml/239754 "2007-09-25T16:34:20Z")

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Hello All, sorry if this topic is duplicated. I'm a web designer, and recenrtly I'm studying more more Actionscript. I have to make a Sliding Thumbnail Gallery using XML. This project is for property agent. I could d…

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## [Stroke Style in AS?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stroke-style-in-as/239753)

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**Author:** [@Checkers](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Checkers)\
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**Last updated:** [September 25, 2007, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stroke-style-in-as/239753 "2007-09-25T16:33:38Z")

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I've got a nice little drawing SWF I've been working on. So far it's working nicely. However, I would like to be able to change the stroke style of the line that's being created. Is there any way to do that in actionscri…

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## [Non Recurring random number](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/non-recurring-random-number/239751)

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**Author:** [@Fabian\_L](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Fabian_L)\
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**Last updated:** [September 25, 2007, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/non-recurring-random-number/239751 "2007-09-25T16:06:33Z")

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Hi guys, i'm trying to build a game with a whole list of randomly chosen questions from an XML file. Not sure if this is the best way to do it but i've got it setup like below. Question is, is there a way to prevent …

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## [Lost my custom methods when LoadClip the swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lost-my-custom-methods-when-loadclip-the-swf/239750)

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**Author:** [@pedro\_paulo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pedro_paulo)\
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**Last updated:** [September 25, 2007, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lost-my-custom-methods-when-loadclip-the-swf/239750 "2007-09-25T16:05:48Z")

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Hello Guys! I´m having a problem here: I did two classes and one of this "swf" is loaded into another throught a movieClipLoader class. I did a very simple example of my doubt: Class internal swf: class Interno …

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## [Having trouble instantiating a class from another swf file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/having-trouble-instantiating-a-class-from-another-swf-file/239748)

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**Author:** [@OzzieGT](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/OzzieGT)\
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**Last updated:** [September 25, 2007, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/having-trouble-instantiating-a-class-from-another-swf-file/239748 "2007-09-25T15:48:43Z")

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I have two SWF files. DynamicModules.swf loads in CustomModules.swf CustomModules.swf has a class "MyModule" defined in it. \<mx:Application xmlns:mx="http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml" layout="absolute"\> \<mx:Script\>…

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## [OOP inheritance](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/oop-inheritance/239747)

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**Author:** [@Rezmason](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rezmason)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2007, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/oop-inheritance/239747 "2007-09-25T15:47:36Z")

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Greetings. It's been a while, but I've been caught up in all sorts of things. How've you been? How're the kids? I'm subclassing DisplayObject (not directly), but I'm doing it in an interesting way, and I want to overri…

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## [Acessing one's methods](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/acessing-ones-methods/239746)

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**Author:** [@StridBR](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/StridBR)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2007, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/acessing-ones-methods/239746 "2007-09-25T15:44:02Z")

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TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference. at KeyListener/handleKeyDown() package{ import flash.display.Sprite; import flash.events.\*; public class KeyListener extends …

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## [\_\_proto\_\_ in array?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/--proto---in-array/239745)

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**Author:** [@Uli](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Uli)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2007, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/--proto---in-array/239745 "2007-09-25T15:43:43Z")

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Hello, I'll try to make this as clear as possible. Let's say i have 4 "classes". MovieClip.prototype.isClass1 = function ... MovieClip.prototype.isClass2 = function ... MovieClip.prototype.isClass3 = function ... Movie…

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## [Skinning Combobox Component list](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/skinning-combobox-component-list/239744)

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**Author:** [@cesig](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cesig)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2007, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/skinning-combobox-component-list/239744 "2007-09-25T15:39:13Z")

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I didn't want to cannibalize absolutezero342's thread, but I have a similar question: I'm trying to skin the included ComboBox v3 component, but I haven't figured out how to skin the list/dropdown or the CellRenderer…

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## [Activating Movie Clip with AS Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/activating-movie-clip-with-as-problem/239742)

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**Author:** [@boywundr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/boywundr)\
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**Last updated:** [September 25, 2007, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/activating-movie-clip-with-as-problem/239742 "2007-09-25T15:29:48Z")

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I have a few MC's on the stage of deer. The initial position is a stagnant "grazing" and if the mouse gets within 150 px, I want it to start the animation embedded in the deer MC. I tried to cut down on the amount of A…

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## [Warning message?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/warning-message/239741)

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**Author:** [@juniorspecial](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/juniorspecial)\
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**Last updated:** [September 25, 2007, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/warning-message/239741 "2007-09-25T15:15:11Z")

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I made fairly large movie in Flash. About 15mb. I also made a loader. In testing, when I run the loader, I get this message: \[image\] Is there a way to make the loader so this warning doesn't appear?

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## [Thumbnail links in Photo Gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thumbnail-links-in-photo-gallery/239738)

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**Author:** [@barriej](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/barriej)\
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**Last updated:** [September 25, 2007, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thumbnail-links-in-photo-gallery/239738 "2007-09-25T15:03:11Z")

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This is my first post. Thank you for this wonderful site. I have used the Create a Photo Gallery tutorial (thanks to sbeener for the code). It works great, but would like to use thumbnails as buttons and link to a spe…

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## [Flash website into HTML?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-website-into-html/239737)

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**Author:** [@Caryn1980](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Caryn1980)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2007, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-website-into-html/239737 "2007-09-25T14:56:00Z")

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I have created a full flash website. I have a domain name and a server through ftp. I know absolutely NOTHING about HTML or Javascript. The problem I'm having is that I want to make my site accessible from sites that I h…

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## [\[AS3\] Vibration](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-vibration/239736)

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**Author:** [@Gazurt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Gazurt)\
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**Last updated:** [September 25, 2007, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-vibration/239736 "2007-09-25T14:54:43Z")

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It is little example for beginers... function efekt(event:Event) { event.target.x = event.target.tx+Math.random()\*5; event.target.y = event.target.ty+Math.random()\*5; } function olustur() { for (var i:int=…

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## [Best way to do a Flash audio slide show](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-way-to-do-a-flash-audio-slide-show/239733)

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**Author:** [@Muigel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Muigel)\
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**Last updated:** [September 25, 2007, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-way-to-do-a-flash-audio-slide-show/239733 "2007-09-25T14:33:18Z")

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Hi there.. I would like to built a flash audio-image gallery like this one at http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2007/09/01/magazine/20070802\_PARTNERSHIP\_FEATURE.html When you rollOver over the audio timeline a small thu…

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## [CSS and IE Problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-and-ie-problems/239732)

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**Author:** [@rschoenbach](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rschoenbach)\
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**Last updated:** [September 25, 2007, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-and-ie-problems/239732 "2007-09-25T14:19:23Z")

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If you check out www.ferris-pikes.com in mozilla - it looks fine. If you check it out in IE it looks horrible. I am looking for some help with my css to become compatible between IE and FF. Let me know if u find an…

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## [Storing externally loaded object (swfs, images, sounds)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/storing-externally-loaded-object-swfs-images-sounds/239731)

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**Author:** [@SolBrad](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SolBrad)\
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**Last updated:** [September 25, 2007, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/storing-externally-loaded-object-swfs-images-sounds/239731 "2007-09-25T14:18:14Z")

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Hi hopefully someone can help me with this. I am creating a full site in flash... with a gallery and a media page... everything is working as it is... but the question i have is this. If you load any external file …

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## [Line break in XML file?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/line-break-in-xml-file/239729)

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**Author:** [@bduenskie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bduenskie)\
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**Last updated:** [September 25, 2007, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/line-break-in-xml-file/239729 "2007-09-25T13:53:24Z")

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I've searched all over and I can't seem to find an answer that works. I have the following XML file: \<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?\> \<news\> \<item\> \<news\>\<!\[CDATA\[test\<br /\>test1\]\]\>\<…

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## [Front row like menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/front-row-like-menu/239727)

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**Author:** [@longneck](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/longneck)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2007, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/front-row-like-menu/239727 "2007-09-25T13:36:49Z")

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Hi, Does anyone know where to find a tutorial or a .fla download with a mac os x front row like navigation? Simon

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