# programming

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## [SWFObject: using ExpressInstall](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swfobject-using-expressinstall/236247)

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**Author:** [@thalamus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thalamus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2007, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swfobject-using-expressinstall/236247 "2007-08-18T22:05:57Z")

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Hello: As I understand it, I would use the ExpressInstall parameter in SWFObject: so.useExpressInstall('expressinstall.swf'); if Flash IS installed on the user's browser and their version \< my version. Can I a…

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## [Recordset in dw8 help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recordset-in-dw8-help/236245)

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**Author:** [@Utech22](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Utech22)\
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**Last updated:** [August 18, 2007, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recordset-in-dw8-help/236245 "2007-08-18T21:35:18Z")

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I am not getting the recordset to work,I am using dw8 I want to create a navigation for "First,Next,Previous,Last" I want to use it to display a query results of four tables \[image\]

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## [SWFObject: Centering alt content in browser](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swfobject-centering-alt-content-in-browser/236242)

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**Author:** [@thalamus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thalamus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2007, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swfobject-centering-alt-content-in-browser/236242 "2007-08-18T21:21:21Z")

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Hello: I have been working on migrating from the old Flash embed code to SWFObject. I have centered the Flash content in the browser using CSS, and is positioned where it should be: \<style type="text/css"\> \<!-…

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## [Externally loaded swf keeps looping](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/externally-loaded-swf-keeps-looping/236241)

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**Author:** [@nlynn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nlynn)\
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**Last updated:** [August 18, 2007, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/externally-loaded-swf-keeps-looping/236241 "2007-08-18T21:05:28Z")

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I have a button with the following code: on (release) { //load Movie Behavior if(this == Number(this)){ loadMovieNum("bwgroupx.swf",this.loadera); } else { this.loadera.loadMovie("bwgroupx.swf"); } //End Behav…

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## [(php) submitting form to text file problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-submitting-form-to-text-file-problem/236239)

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**Author:** [@joso](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joso)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2007, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-submitting-form-to-text-file-problem/236239 "2007-08-18T20:48:19Z")

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hi there, i came across a basic php script for a guestbook and adapted it a little so it fits in with my layout, but when the form is filled out it doesn't seem write the data to the guestbook.txt file, ive checked the…

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## [Help referencing a visual MC from another class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-referencing-a-visual-mc-from-another-class/236237)

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**Author:** [@lonerhino](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lonerhino)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2007, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-referencing-a-visual-mc-from-another-class/236237 "2007-08-18T20:07:53Z")

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I have a fla file with visual content onstage. This Fla also has a document class assigned called Home(extends Movieclip.) One of the visual assets onstage is a movieclip called mcHome that the Home class controls succ…

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## [Nesting objects: A simple question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nesting-objects-a-simple-question/236235)

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**Author:** [@kalexand](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kalexand)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2007, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nesting-objects-a-simple-question/236235 "2007-08-18T20:03:03Z")

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Let's suppose we have this tiny piece of code: var parentObj = new Object(); parentObj.childObj = new Object(); How do i reference the parentObj from within the childObj? Writing parentObj.childObj.\_parent doe…

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## [Can you see my mistake ? conversion](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-you-see-my-mistake-conversion/236234)

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**Author:** [@Cecile](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Cecile)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2007, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-you-see-my-mistake-conversion/236234 "2007-08-18T19:40:20Z")

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Hi, I have a vertical slider that works great, I did try to convert it to a horizontal slider changing all values of height to width and y x to y but it does not work. Please can someone help me?? Here is the origi…

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## [SWF Streaming](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-streaming/236233)

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**Author:** [@gmwebs](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gmwebs)\
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**Last updated:** [August 18, 2007, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-streaming/236233 "2007-08-18T19:19:28Z")

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I am trying to implement a preloader in a movie, but it seems as if the whole movie is being downloaded before the preloader starts. Let's say the movie is 30k large, and it shows external JPG's passed in with XML. In …

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## [Object properties (kinda)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/object-properties-kinda/236228)

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**Author:** [@mx781](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mx781)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2007, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/object-properties-kinda/236228 "2007-08-18T18:13:03Z")

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Ok, got another problem. Probably a noob question, sorry about that \[stuck\_out\_tongue\] So to prevent many different variables (boxASize, boxBSize, etc.), I'd want to be able to have my Sprites a property that the Sprit…

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## [Gradually desaturate a movieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gradually-desaturate-a-movieclip/236227)

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**Author:** [@kalexand](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kalexand)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2007, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gradually-desaturate-a-movieclip/236227 "2007-08-18T18:09:01Z")

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Hello everybody, Trying to find out how i could make a movieclip to gradually turn to grayscale, i came across this nice class here: /\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* \* SEPIA TR…

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## [How to, load .swf from password into empty movie clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-load-swf-from-password-into-empty-movie-clip/236223)

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**Author:** [@ckdunlap\_verizo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ckdunlap_verizo)\
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**Last updated:** [August 18, 2007, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-load-swf-from-password-into-empty-movie-clip/236223 "2007-08-18T17:22:48Z")

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Hi I could really use some help here!!! Your time spent here will bring you beaucoup good karma. I have level 0 "main.swf" with an empty movie clip. In the same folder I have "passwordPage.swf" and "brush.swf". I have …

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## [Cross SWF communication... AS2 & AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cross-swf-communication-as2-as3/236221)

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**Author:** [@shellbryson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shellbryson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2007, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cross-swf-communication-as2-as3/236221 "2007-08-18T16:07:43Z")

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Hey guys, I have a project that is AS3, however we're loading in a MC that is AS2 into it. Now I need to be able to trigger AS3 functions in the parent movie from inside the AS2 clip that has been loaded. Is this possi…

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## [A blog sidebar ... Second attempt](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-blog-sidebar-second-attempt/236217)

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**Author:** [@RaymondP](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RaymondP)\
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**Last updated:** [August 18, 2007, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-blog-sidebar-second-attempt/236217 "2007-08-18T14:43:52Z")

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## [Help with Kirupa's XML Gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-kirupas-xml-gallery/236210)

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**Author:** [@Asparagus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Asparagus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2007, 11:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-kirupas-xml-gallery/236210 "2007-08-18T11:31:47Z")

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I've chopped and changed and moved and removed things in Kirupa's XML Gallery (http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/thumbnails.htm). I've moved the scrolling thumbnails over to the left of the image area, and tried t…

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## [Shape Coordinate Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shape-coordinate-problem/236208)

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**Author:** [@SGAction](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SGAction)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2007, 10:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shape-coordinate-problem/236208 "2007-08-18T10:54:04Z")

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I'm new to ActionScript and could really use your help. I've created a rectangle as such: var filledBar:Shape = new Shape(); filledBar.graphics.beginFill(0x6699CC, 1); filledBar.grap…

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## [Clip building techniques such that each 'colour' is accessible by code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/clip-building-techniques-such-that-each-colour-is-accessible-by-code/236207)

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**Author:** [@yossarianpickwi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yossarianpickwi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2007, 10:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/clip-building-techniques-such-that-each-colour-is-accessible-by-code/236207 "2007-08-18T10:49:03Z")

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Hi all, This is a bit messy to describe but I think it's an interesting topic and I hope someone can shed some light for me. There is a problem I've been toying with and I can't find a 'good' solution. I'm working …

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## [Urgent Help. OnMouseover Text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-help-onmouseover-text/236204)

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**Author:** [@sarfdesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sarfdesign)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2007, 9:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-help-onmouseover-text/236204 "2007-08-18T09:51:29Z")

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Dear friends I have done an animation like orbit a small moving circle. when mouse over a text comes. But now my problem is when my mouse over i want that text to be displayed in particular area. now its moving with ci…

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## [HUD/Movement Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hud-movement-help/236203)

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**Author:** [@Checker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Checker)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2007, 8:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hud-movement-help/236203 "2007-08-18T08:45:36Z")

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Im making a birdseye view game and to make a following camera i am moving the entire stage with something like this: \_level0.\_x -= (\_root.guy.\_x+\_root.\_x-140)/20; \_level0.\_y -= (\_root.guy.\_y+\_root.\_y-140)/20; it …

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## [Classes and multiple .as files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/classes-and-multiple-as-files/236202)

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**Author:** [@mx781](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mx781)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2007, 8:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/classes-and-multiple-as-files/236202 "2007-08-18T08:43:17Z")

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Hi I got several classes, each in it's own .as file, for better code organization. I want one of the class to be able to access properties and methods of another class' instance. So here's my document class (ob.as) …

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## [One dynamic text field and send mail, how?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/one-dynamic-text-field-and-send-mail-how/236198)

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**Author:** [@tsd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tsd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2007, 5:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/one-dynamic-text-field-and-send-mail-how/236198 "2007-08-18T05:57:16Z")

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Hello, I have one dynamic text field and one button in my movie like newsletter. I want to send into my mailbox the value of the field. Just need to know the button actionscript and the php side. Any example please? T…

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## [Keyboard Event Listener not catching ENTER key](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keyboard-event-listener-not-catching-enter-key/236197)

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**Author:** [@Flashthinker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Flashthinker)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2007, 5:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keyboard-event-listener-not-catching-enter-key/236197 "2007-08-18T05:37:10Z")

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I'm using the Flash 9 public alpha with AS3 and it appears that the enter key does not trigger a KeyboardEvent... The only way to get it to work is when the focus is inside a textbox. Does anyone have a workaround?

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## [Dynamic Scoreboard/Table](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-scoreboard-table/236189)

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**Author:** [@ronaldh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ronaldh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2007, 2:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-scoreboard-table/236189 "2007-08-18T02:31:29Z")

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I'm wondering what is the best way to make a scoreboard with data that can be changed dynamically with an external file. I have done a bit of research and have found out that I could use the DataGrid component in Adobe F…

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## [\[Flash8\] Dynamic Text Fields / XML / spacing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-dynamic-text-fields-xml-spacing/236185)

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**Author:** [@emojoy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/emojoy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2007, 12:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-dynamic-text-fields-xml-spacing/236185 "2007-08-18T00:05:46Z")

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So I have a project where there are 5 dynamic text fields, and I thought it would be quite simple. Create a dynamic text field, and then load in the .xml content, and I had it complete. However, it turns out that spaci…

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## [Convert vertical scroller to horizontal scroller](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-vertical-scroller-to-horizontal-scroller/236184)

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**Author:** [@Cecile](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Cecile)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2007, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-vertical-scroller-to-horizontal-scroller/236184 "2007-08-17T23:58:56Z")

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Hi have a cool vertical scroller that I did try to convert to horizontal, but I could not make it work. Can someone help ?? Below is the code for vertical scroller: Thanks to anyone who can help. //code by Billy T //…

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## [Listbox Font size?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/listbox-font-size/236179)

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**Author:** [@woodman650](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/woodman650)\
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**Last updated:** [August 17, 2007, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/listbox-font-size/236179 "2007-08-17T22:55:06Z")

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Can't seem to get this to work any way I've tried... anybody know if it's doable? I've tried: lb\_Style = new FStyleFormat(); lb\_Style.addListener(mylist); lb\_Style.textSize = 8; lb\_Style.applyChanges(); and mylist…

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## [My bug or Flash bug?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-bug-or-flash-bug/236178)

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**Author:** [@oybrator](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oybrator)\
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**Last updated:** [August 17, 2007, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-bug-or-flash-bug/236178 "2007-08-17T22:46:31Z")

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Here's a peice of code extracted from a shopping cart class i am working on: private function getMissingProperties(obj:Object):String { var errorString:String = ""; var nProps:Number = this.cartItemPropertyNames…

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## [Full width movie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-width-movie/236171)

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**Author:** [@tucker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tucker)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2007, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-width-movie/236171 "2007-08-17T19:48:57Z")

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I have a flash site that uses the full width of the browser screen. The problem is when i load a movie clip into my container file the the clip gets resized and distorted. Is there any solution to this problem or should …

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## [Bug Report, Mouse X , Y](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bug-report-mouse-x-y/236167)

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**Author:** [@GrndMasterFlash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GrndMasterFlash)\
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**Last updated:** [August 17, 2007, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bug-report-mouse-x-y/236167 "2007-08-17T18:53:35Z")

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i just got off the phone with the people at adobe and they asked me to let the public know of a design bug. if you are trying to replace your normal mouse with your own custom one, you must make sure the image does no…

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## [As3/cs3 Passing a variable between class children](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-cs3-passing-a-variable-between-class-children/236163)

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**Author:** [@dal\_platinum](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dal_platinum)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2007, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-cs3-passing-a-variable-between-class-children/236163 "2007-08-17T17:46:44Z")

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I have just started the move from AS1/2 to AS3, and I've got to a problem I can't find a solution for. I have a class that should create a panel to display live variable info. I use this box to tell me info sent from …

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