# programming

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## [Turning horizontal?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/turning-horizontal/239017)

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**Author:** [@Robin105](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Robin105)\
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**Last updated:** [September 18, 2007, 1:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/turning-horizontal/239017 "2007-09-18T01:47:42Z")

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Whats the actionscript of making a Movieclip turn horizontal x.X ... I dont seem to see it in the guides o.O ...

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## [Publish in CS3 as "Always on Top"?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/publish-in-cs3-as-always-on-top/239016)

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**Author:** [@jaylerd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jaylerd)\
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**Last updated:** [September 18, 2007, 1:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/publish-in-cs3-as-always-on-top/239016 "2007-09-18T01:01:37Z")

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this has probably been asked before but heck if i can find it. just got the CS3 suite and i am less than thrilled about it so far (and it's at work, so i can't just downgrade at a whim). here's why (link). when i exp…

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## [CS/AS3 tutorials/guides](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs-as3-tutorials-guides/239015)

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**Author:** [@Mak\_Valley](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mak_Valley)\
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**Last updated:** [September 18, 2007, 12:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs-as3-tutorials-guides/239015 "2007-09-18T00:54:55Z")

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sup everybody... just upgraded to CS3 and noticed some changes in actionscript.. I was just wondering if anybody knows of any sites that documented the changes made to AS as well as tutorials for transition from AS 2 to …

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## [Sending data from Inputtext to PHP in Variable](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sending-data-from-inputtext-to-php-in-variable/239014)

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**Author:** [@DaddySmurf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DaddySmurf)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2007, 12:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sending-data-from-inputtext-to-php-in-variable/239014 "2007-09-18T00:28:45Z")

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Hi folks, went through kirupa's tutorials and forum but I'm still stucked. \[book\] I have InputText with InstanceName "Name" and need to send data from that InputText (will be single word or a sentence) to PHP (search…

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## [Can XML be used to "load" a color?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-xml-be-used-to-load-a-color/239013)

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**Author:** [@jimhere](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jimhere)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2007, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-xml-be-used-to-load-a-color/239013 "2007-09-18T00:10:07Z")

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I'm OK loading files into Flash via XML, but can colors be loaded with XML, too? (For example, if I want a background MC to be colorable usig XML...)

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## [Flash Remoting and using the Record sets](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-remoting-and-using-the-record-sets/239010)

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**Author:** [@BehemothDan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BehemothDan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2007, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-remoting-and-using-the-record-sets/239010 "2007-09-17T23:08:48Z")

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Hello everyone. I am new to the forums, but have been browsing Kirupa for a long time. I finally got to the point where I needed to ask a question since I could not locate a well formed answer to my dilemma. Currently I…

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## [Updating links from an external file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/updating-links-from-an-external-file/239009)

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**Author:** [@esquivel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/esquivel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2007, 11:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/updating-links-from-an-external-file/239009 "2007-09-17T23:01:15Z")

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Hi guys, I was wondering if there is a way to contain the links used in the SWF in an external file. So everytime a link changes, I don't have to edit the code for each button in the movie. Thanks, Fred.

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## [Creating Forms to send to ASP.net database](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-forms-to-send-to-asp-net-database/239006)

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**Author:** [@oopixelchickoo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oopixelchickoo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2007, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-forms-to-send-to-asp-net-database/239006 "2007-09-17T22:24:52Z")

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I'm creating a website where on the first page, I'll be using check boxes for the user to select a prize. I don't know how to make it so that only one check box can be selected at a time. AND After that the check box …

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## [Float Background Not Displaying Correctly](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/float-background-not-displaying-correctly/239005)

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**Author:** [@rschoenbach](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rschoenbach)\
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**Last updated:** [September 17, 2007, 10:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/float-background-not-displaying-correctly/239005 "2007-09-17T22:18:22Z")

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Hello. Please check out http://dev.ryanschoenbach.com/dz . If you look on the sidebar there should be a background image that scrolls the whole length of the menu but it disappears once the text stops. You can see th…

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## [LoadVars problem - works only once](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadvars-problem-works-only-once/239001)

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**Author:** [@win6565](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/win6565)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2007, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadvars-problem-works-only-once/239001 "2007-09-17T21:08:46Z")

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I'm trying to create a basic interaction between flash and ASP.net v1.1. In flash code I'm using the LoadVars function and on asp.net page I'm using "Response.write" to return the value to flash. I have a flash button …

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## [PHP - Prevent automated registrations](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-prevent-automated-registrations/238996)

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**Author:** [@imagined](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/imagined)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2007, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-prevent-automated-registrations/238996 "2007-09-17T20:44:19Z")

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Im trying to prevent automated registrations. I found a script on the internet that will show an image with distorted text. I already tried it, everything would work but the image wont show. Can someone please point out …

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## [Gallery Buttons disappear... Depth Problem?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gallery-buttons-disappear-depth-problem/238995)

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**Author:** [@Fantrom](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Fantrom)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2007, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gallery-buttons-disappear-depth-problem/238995 "2007-09-17T20:43:59Z")

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I have this xml photo gallery from a while back that works fine as long as the buttons are not in contact with the images. I now want the image to occupy the whole area with the buttons on top. But when I place the …

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## [Need to find distance of mouse to center of MC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-to-find-distance-of-mouse-to-center-of-mc/238994)

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**Author:** [@rondog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rondog)\
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**Last updated:** [September 17, 2007, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-to-find-distance-of-mouse-to-center-of-mc/238994 "2007-09-17T20:38:58Z")

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Hi, I created a movie where I have a circle in the middle and a line drawing from the center out when the mouse moves. I want to calculate the distance from the mouse position to the middle of the circle. What I am going…

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## [Tweens don't work on AS2 swf's loaded by AS2 swf's the second time](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweens-dont-work-on-as2-swfs-loaded-by-as2-swfs-the-second-time/238991)

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**Author:** [@conradoplg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/conradoplg)\
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**Last updated:** [September 17, 2007, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweens-dont-work-on-as2-swfs-loaded-by-as2-swfs-the-second-time/238991 "2007-09-17T20:00:57Z")

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Tweens don't work on Actionscript 2 swf's loaded by Actionscript 3 swf's the second time. Please check the attached file. Open the master.swf. Click on the button to load a AS2 swf. A black box will be animated by a tw…

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## [Instead of .\_parent?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/instead-of--parent/238990)

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**Author:** [@loopdogg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/loopdogg)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2007, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/instead-of--parent/238990 "2007-09-17T19:56:45Z")

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\[FONT=Arial\] I'm in flash 8 - This is probably a super noob question, but I can't figure it out... I have a button that is calling an action up in the parent of my movie. It works fine, but here is my code parent.p…

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## [Multiple flash movies and Z index help please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-flash-movies-and-z-index-help-please/238989)

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**Author:** [@RichGags](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RichGags)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2007, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-flash-movies-and-z-index-help-please/238989 "2007-09-17T19:55:52Z")

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Hi, I have 2 flash movies on a page. How can I make one always be on top? The z-index parameter is not working correctly for me. Currently I have this for the one Id like on top. It actually works on my Mac in both F…

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## [Flash Video: Embedding the control bar](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-video-embedding-the-control-bar/238988)

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**Author:** [@pseudodigm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pseudodigm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2007, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-video-embedding-the-control-bar/238988 "2007-09-17T19:51:33Z")

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I'm putting a trailer on a webpage, and I've imported and created an flv file and it plays good and all that stuff. But what's annoying is that I seem to have to keep the skin file (SteelExternalPlaySeekMute.swf) for the…

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## [\[AS2\] Classes returning dynamic constructs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-classes-returning-dynamic-constructs/238984)

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**Author:** [@Andir](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Andir)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2007, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-classes-returning-dynamic-constructs/238984 "2007-09-17T19:12:02Z")

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There was a post about creating a class that could return a default value or something like this. I think Senocular was involved in the thread, and maybe Kirupa (as they were talking about creating kirupa clones and wha…

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## [Transition help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transition-help/238983)

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**Author:** [@huckwalton](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/huckwalton)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2007, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transition-help/238983 "2007-09-17T18:36:33Z")

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I have a cool button made from a movie clip with this AS: stop(); this.onEnterFrame = function(){ if(rewind == true){ prevFrame(); } } this.onRollOver = function(){ rewind = false; play(); } this.onRo…

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## [XML image Menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-image-menu/238982)

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**Author:** [@mrmike](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mrmike)\
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**Last updated:** [September 17, 2007, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-image-menu/238982 "2007-09-17T18:21:45Z")

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Hi I want to make an XML horizontal image menu where the center image is larger, and when the user scrolls their mouse it will move left and right and whatever content is in the center displays above. I have found some…

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## [\[Flash CS3\] Little big OOP problem?!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-little-big-oop-problem/238981)

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**Author:** [@stefe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stefe)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2007, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-little-big-oop-problem/238981 "2007-09-17T18:18:30Z")

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Hi all, i have little problem with AS3. I hope somebody will help me. I create main movieClip “mainMC”. In this movieClip i’ll create two movieClips “frame1MC” and “frame2MC” each at own frame (frame1MC at frame 1 and …

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## [Family Tree ( Flash & Xml )](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/family-tree-flash-xml/238980)

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**Author:** [@sowhat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sowhat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2007, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/family-tree-flash-xml/238980 "2007-09-17T18:15:25Z")

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Hii there am trying to create flash family tree ( something like family tree in www.geni.com) but in simple way the problem that i dont know how to load xml file and drw the horizontal tree diagram in flash .. can…

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## [\[Flash8\]Help on proximity with lines](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-help-on-proximity-with-lines/238979)

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**Author:** [@mightyj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mightyj)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2007, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-help-on-proximity-with-lines/238979 "2007-09-17T18:08:53Z")

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The setup I've been reading and viewing tutes on proximity but I can't find exactly what i am looking for so i am going to try and post here. Basically I have about 50 boxes on the stage. They basically look like a barco…

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## [AS trouble with Kirupas transition tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-trouble-with-kirupas-transition-tutorial/238978)

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**Author:** [@longneck](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/longneck)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2007, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-trouble-with-kirupas-transition-tutorial/238978 "2007-09-17T17:55:05Z")

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Hi, Hope to find a bit of help out there. I always use the transitions I've learned from this site when building a Flah-site. Loading .swf's into an empty movie-clip. I'm making a new site for the place I work, an…

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## [Problem with a function within global function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-a-function-within-global-function/238977)

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**Author:** [@AndreasCS](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AndreasCS)\
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**Last updated:** [September 17, 2007, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-a-function-within-global-function/238977 "2007-09-17T17:40:30Z")

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Hi! I have a global function for loading php data: \_global.MovieClip.prototype.loadPHP = function(Url, Data) { var php\_result:LoadVars = new LoadVars(); php\_result.onLoad = function(success:Boolean) { …

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## [Can someone help me with this search query?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-someone-help-me-with-this-search-query/238972)

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**Author:** [@pp4sale](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pp4sale)\
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**Last updated:** [September 17, 2007, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-someone-help-me-with-this-search-query/238972 "2007-09-17T16:37:39Z")

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I have a search box where people can search property by country, region and price. But at teh moment the search ranges, min and max, have all the various prices that people have inputed!! So I have a huge list for people…

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## [Senocular's XML image gallery using URLs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/senoculars-xml-image-gallery-using-urls/238971)

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**Author:** [@spastic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spastic)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2007, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/senoculars-xml-image-gallery-using-urls/238971 "2007-09-17T16:34:52Z")

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I am new to using XML in Flash, and am following senocular's XML tutorial (http://www.kirupa.com/web/xml/examples/portfolio.htm). In the tutorial, when a thumbnail is clicked, it displays the image (by its URL) within …

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## [XML and Paths](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-and-paths/238970)

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**Author:** [@sixfortyfive](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sixfortyfive)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2007, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-and-paths/238970 "2007-09-17T16:18:30Z")

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I'm having a problem with file paths. I have a master SWF that uses XML to pull in my section SWFs. Everything works when I embed the master SWF, as long as it is in the same folder as the HTML page. When I try to put al…

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## [\[AS3\] events](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-events/238966)

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**Author:** [@onecommoncode](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/onecommoncode)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2007, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-events/238966 "2007-09-17T15:48:51Z")

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I whipped something up really quick and wanted to know if someone could help me. Right now I built a context menu class that just pulls its information from a XML file. That works fine and I also built a MainNav class th…

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## [Loader/COMPLETE question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loader-complete-question/238965)

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**Author:** [@jhumbug](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jhumbug)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2007, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loader-complete-question/238965 "2007-09-17T15:42:00Z")

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I am loading in several jpegs using loaders and storing their widths in variables by using onComplete handlers. But a problem I'm having is that I have to have those widths from all the different loaded jpegs in another…

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