# programming

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## [KeyboardEvent.KEY\_DOWN doesn't register for all keys](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keyboardevent-key-down-doesnt-register-for-all-keys/234961)

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**Author:** [@sarvagyas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sarvagyas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keyboardevent-key-down-doesnt-register-for-all-keys/234961 "2007-08-07T14:10:46Z")

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This is a weird problem I have been experiencing, the code at the end of my post only registers certain keys like 'D', 'G' , all numeric keys,etc but not any other letters... The code is directly from flash cs3 help. p…

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## [Button/Movieclip problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-movieclip-problem/234960)

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**Author:** [@marvinnr1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/marvinnr1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-movieclip-problem/234960 "2007-08-07T14:07:03Z")

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I got a problem with a script I am using for a button which is actually a movieclip. I used the following actionscript: btn2.onRelease = function(){ \_root.container.loadMovie("bio.swf"); } If I apply the script as ty…

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## [Duplicating X movieclips, and inserting images and text in a scroller](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicating-x-movieclips-and-inserting-images-and-text-in-a-scroller/234958)

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**Author:** [@morrisen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/morrisen)\
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**Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicating-x-movieclips-and-inserting-images-and-text-in-a-scroller/234958 "2007-08-07T14:03:42Z")

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I have done this tutorial http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/thumbnails.htm, and it is working fine with some modifications I have made. Now I would be interested in adding texts beneth the images in the horizontal…

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## [Drag n snap + parent --\> child dragging](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-n-snap-parent-child-dragging/234956)

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**Author:** [@kingscooty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kingscooty)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-n-snap-parent-child-dragging/234956 "2007-08-07T13:58:57Z")

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Hey all! I'm working on a lil project to learn a bit about dragging and snapping items on a stage. At the moment i can drag an item movieclip around and snap it to the base movieclip. However, i can't figure out how…

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## [Percent symbol problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/percent-symbol-problems/234955)

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**Author:** [@jimjiminyjimjim](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jimjiminyjimjim)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/percent-symbol-problems/234955 "2007-08-07T13:50:25Z")

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I have variables going into and out of a MySQL via PHP. The problem is that some of the text needs to include a percent symbol - %. The varaibles are coming in like this: &price1=£200&description1=100% Lambs Wool&pr…

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## [Flash Sound Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-sound-problem/234952)

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**Author:** [@montyT](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/montyT)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-sound-problem/234952 "2007-08-07T13:15:42Z")

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Hi guys i am having strange problem. I have Flash 8 professional Installed on my system. And for the browsing flash 9.0.47.0 installed for all browser (FF,Opera,IE6). Problem is whenever i play anything on flash no m…

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## [Flash 8: moving an mc with actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-moving-an-mc-with-actionscript/234950)

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**Author:** [@toast](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/toast)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-moving-an-mc-with-actionscript/234950 "2007-08-07T12:58:55Z")

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Hi, I'm an art director trying to find my way through actionscript, so forgive me if this is an obvious question. I have an mc calling in data from XML, but I would like to have the whole thing move across the screen…

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## [Flash 8 / PHP Email / Tab Order](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-php-email-tab-order/234948)

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**Author:** [@axxessdeny](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/axxessdeny)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-php-email-tab-order/234948 "2007-08-07T12:41:46Z")

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Ok, have a weird one here. My PHP works great, Flash emails correctly and all that. The problem is that my tab orders are all screwed up. If I place the code, onEnterFrame = function(){ full\_name.tabIndex = 1; c…

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## [Inheritance and Function Identifiers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inheritance-and-function-identifiers/234947)

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**Author:** [@Dan0](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dan0)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inheritance-and-function-identifiers/234947 "2007-08-07T12:39:49Z")

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Hi again :to:, I know I ask too many questions but its fun typing all of this to people I don't know. Ok so here goes; I have all my button instances created from 1, generic class. I can easily get the class to register …

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## [XML thumbnail tutorial question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-thumbnail-tutorial-question/234944)

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**Author:** [@killahert](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/killahert)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-thumbnail-tutorial-question/234944 "2007-08-07T12:21:25Z")

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I am working on kirupa http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/thumbnails.htm tutorial for my project. my project contains 'before and after' images, I wonder how I go about when image loads it preloads 2 images at the ti…

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## [XmlRpcClient](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xmlrpcclient/234943)

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**Author:** [@Sharmila\_Vijay](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sharmila_Vijay)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 11:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xmlrpcclient/234943 "2007-08-07T11:55:08Z")

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Is there anyone familiar with XmlRpcClient.I have a doubt in retrieving values from XmlRpcStruct.can anybody help me out

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## [Updating Flash 8 code to CS3 Professional..help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/updating-flash-8-code-to-cs3-professional-help/234942)

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**Author:** [@Maggs83](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Maggs83)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 10:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/updating-flash-8-code-to-cs3-professional-help/234942 "2007-08-07T10:47:30Z")

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Hi all, I am coding a piece of Flash in CS3 Professional to create the effect, that i found at \[COLOR=#008000\]\[www.kirupa.com/developer/flash8/video/\*\*magic\*\*\*\*Cursor\*\*.htm\](http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash8/video/m…

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## [(AS2, OOP) Create an instance of a class, by name (String)?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-oop-create-an-instance-of-a-class-by-name-string/234936)

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**Author:** [@Aesir](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Aesir)\
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**Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 10:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-oop-create-an-instance-of-a-class-by-name-string/234936 "2007-08-07T10:10:34Z")

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\[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Arial\]In as simple an example as I can think of, I have two classes: Dog and Cat. Both are subclasses of Animal, in this stupid example...\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Arial\]I know how to create…

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## [Windows Login Name](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/windows-login-name/234933)

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**Author:** [@gkp\_gaurav1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gkp_gaurav1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 9:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/windows-login-name/234933 "2007-08-07T09:24:31Z")

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Hi all is there any way to find out the current user's window's login name?? in flash. I have to check that is the current user an "Administrator" or not.

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## [Guys, need help on array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/guys-need-help-on-array/234928)

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**Author:** [@Hunson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hunson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 8:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/guys-need-help-on-array/234928 "2007-08-07T08:29:27Z")

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guys, here's the script function Init\_txt() { var mcArr:Array = (gender1\_txt, gender2\_txt, age1\_txt, age2\_txt, age3\_txt, age4\_txt, age5\_txt, age5\_txt, race1\_txt, race2\_txt, race3\_txt, race4\_txt, month1\_txt, month2\_tx…

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## [Flash uploader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-uploader/234927)

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**Author:** [@Mushroom](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mushroom)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 8:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-uploader/234927 "2007-08-07T08:15:25Z")

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Hi everyone,i've a problem with a flash uploader. I try to upload some files and i got this message: IO ErrorHandler:\[IO ErrorEvent type="Io Error" bubbles=false cancelable=false eventPhase=2 text="Error #2038"\]. i've mo…

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## [A few problems that i really need help with!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-few-problems-that-i-really-need-help-with/234924)

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**Author:** [@stoney\_kun](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stoney_kun)\
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**Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 7:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-few-problems-that-i-really-need-help-with/234924 "2007-08-07T07:22:41Z")

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\[COLOR=#ff0000\]UPDATES IN RED\[/COLOR\] I am working on a small project and the following things are driving me insane! http://www.stoneykun.com/uma/va/ The "GET CODE" hover state goes blurry. I have done all the thin…

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## [Calling a Function inside a Flash Movie via JS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-a-function-inside-a-flash-movie-via-js/234923)

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**Author:** [@ChromeDemon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ChromeDemon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 7:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-a-function-inside-a-flash-movie-via-js/234923 "2007-08-07T07:20:38Z")

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I need to call a function inside a Flash Movie via JS (to update a textfield and sum Vars) can someone point me in the right direction??? I tried to figure out the external interface api, but i dont understand how it r…

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## [A small battle with square brackets](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-small-battle-with-square-brackets/234922)

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**Author:** [@LeiaGraf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LeiaGraf)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 7:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-small-battle-with-square-brackets/234922 "2007-08-07T07:00:34Z")

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Yup, in the spirit of saying sorry for bugging everyone... I'm gonna bug you again! Seeing as how some lovely person introduced me to the wonders of square brackets, I've been having a ball. Until this one came up. …

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## [Access Root Variables](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-root-variables/234921)

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**Author:** [@chris12295](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chris12295)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 6:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-root-variables/234921 "2007-08-07T06:55:19Z")

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I want to do something like this: class blah { public function handleClickEvent ( event:MouseEvent ) : void { this.setIndex ( \_root.index ); } } I know \_root.index doesn't work in ActionScript 3.0, so how do I …

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## [Cool Navigation Bar](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cool-navigation-bar/234920)

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**Author:** [@darkstyle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/darkstyle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 6:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cool-navigation-bar/234920 "2007-08-07T06:41:45Z")

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Hi friends, I have visited the following URL: http://experiencewonderyou.co.uk/ I like the most of the things in this site but the only thing which really amazed me is the navigation bar. On mouse over the menu the …

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## [PPH Text Editing Errors](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pph-text-editing-errors/234918)

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**Author:** [@epoy08](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/epoy08)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 6:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pph-text-editing-errors/234918 "2007-08-07T06:03:48Z")

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Hi guys. I'm currently studying PHP language. I already installed IIS on my PC and a PHP server, and test some codes that i found from a tutorial. But there was an error. I can't determine what was the problem. This wa…

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## [Rotation.... CCW?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rotation-ccw/234917)

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**Author:** [@haider](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/haider)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 6:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rotation-ccw/234917 "2007-08-07T06:00:54Z")

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Hi... simple question for most. What do I do to make this rotate the line\_mc move clip in a counterclockwise rotation when I scroll the mouse wheel up instead of down. Currently it rotates the movie clip in a clockwi…

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## [Backwards Animation Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/backwards-animation-problem/234916)

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**Author:** [@Nitantardero](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nitantardero)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 5:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/backwards-animation-problem/234916 "2007-08-07T05:58:40Z")

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Hello, Im trying to use this code to make my animation go backwards. The problem is that I need to stop it before reach the beggining of the timeline. The Stop code doesnt work backwards. Can Someone help me please. Th…

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## [Flash and CSS problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-and-css-problem/234914)

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**Author:** [@theSchtickler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theSchtickler)\
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**Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 5:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-and-css-problem/234914 "2007-08-07T05:30:14Z")

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OK, So Flash and CSS is a great thing..... except there seems to be a big problem. I have a style that I'm applying to one group of text. What I want, which I can't seem to achieve, is getting two sets of "a:hover…

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## [Flash Media Server - help connecting](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-media-server-help-connecting/234911)

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**Author:** [@Flash\_Man1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Flash_Man1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 4:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-media-server-help-connecting/234911 "2007-08-07T04:52:52Z")

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Hey all, I'm having trouble trying to connect to my server on the Flash Media Server Software. My server sits on the following "similar" address: mydomainname.com - this is what i use to connect to it from a ftp prog…

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## [Dynamic vs Static font rendering](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-vs-static-font-rendering/234907)

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**Author:** [@theSchtickler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theSchtickler)\
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**Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 4:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-vs-static-font-rendering/234907 "2007-08-07T04:34:45Z")

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Anyone ever notice that Flash renders the same font totally differently depending on whether its a static or a dynamic textfield? It's really frustrating when you're trying to make everything look consistent, and it look…

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## [onClipEvent(enterFrame) - deleting it](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onclipevent-enterframe-deleting-it/234903)

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**Author:** [@Dave](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dave)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 3:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onclipevent-enterframe-deleting-it/234903 "2007-08-07T03:01:08Z")

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Just touching up on my AS, seem to lost a bit \[stuck\_out\_tongue\] Why doesn't this code work? onClipEvent (enterFrame) { this.\_x = this.\_x+20; if (this.\_x\>300) { delete this.onEnterFrame; } } Thanks \[smile\]

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## [XMLSocket.onData and UTF-8 zero bytes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xmlsocket-ondata-and-utf-8-zero-bytes/234901)

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**Author:** [@Voetsjoeba](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Voetsjoeba)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 2:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xmlsocket-ondata-and-utf-8-zero-bytes/234901 "2007-08-07T02:18:30Z")

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I'm currently playing around a bit with Java and Flash's XMLSocket to get them to talk together. The Flash documentation doesn't mention this anywhere, so I assumed that Flash's XMLSocket sends out its data encoded in UT…

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## [Movie Clip on every page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-on-every-page/234900)

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**Author:** [@rawktopus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rawktopus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 1:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-on-every-page/234900 "2007-08-07T01:43:05Z")

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I am sort of a newb to flash but I'm really enjoying learning it, and I love this site! So here's my question: I have a looping movie clip that appears on every page of a portfolio website I'm trying to build. Is ther…

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