# programming

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## [Problem with ProgressEvent](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-progressevent/230857)

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**Author:** [@Natan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Natan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2007, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-progressevent/230857 "2007-06-29T13:35:21Z")

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Hello. I am migrating my aplications from ActionScript 2 to ActionScript3 and i have a problem with the LoadProgress. I create a gallery using XML, this gallery show a small image and when i click in this small image t…

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## [TextField bug (or not)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-bug-or-not/230855)

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**Author:** [@chan\_arantes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chan_arantes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2007, 12:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-bug-or-not/230855 "2007-06-29T12:49:05Z")

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hello there, I'm having problems with text tool and html text. the task should be very simple: create a text box, give it an instance name, load xml content from server and put the content on the text box using htmlT…

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## [Strange TweenEvent.MOTION\_START problem, not dispatching](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-tweenevent-motion-start-problem-not-dispatching/230853)

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**Author:** [@baseSignal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/baseSignal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2007, 12:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-tweenevent-motion-start-problem-not-dispatching/230853 "2007-06-29T12:43:43Z")

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I'm having trouble getting the TweenEvent.MOTION\_START to work. This doesn't work??? public function tweenTest():void{ var t:Tween = new Tween(shape, Tweenables.Y, Elastic.easeOut, 100, 300, 2, true); t.…

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## [CSS - layering background images](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-layering-background-images/230849)

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**Author:** [@cew](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cew)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2007, 12:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-layering-background-images/230849 "2007-06-29T12:20:52Z")

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Hi I was wondering if someone could help me sort out what I think could be a simple problem. I am using a background image on my site which I want to then layer 2 gif images on top of: one gif image has to repeat for…

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## [URGENT --\> Help with gotoAndOlay(), please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-help-with-gotoandolay-please/230848)

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**Author:** [@mx\_guest2004](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mx_guest2004)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2007, 12:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-help-with-gotoandolay-please/230848 "2007-06-29T12:01:35Z")

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Hi, My main movie (\_root) has \*\*ONE \*\*frame. From this frame I do my animations by a tween class (scaleTo, alphaTo etc.). This works fine. I have a mc1 in the library which is being attached to a mc2 by a new linkage nam…

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## [CS3 --\> Flash8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-flash8/230846)

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**Author:** [@dsntos](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dsntos)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2007, 11:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-flash8/230846 "2007-06-29T11:17:22Z")

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I've upgraded to CS3 can people with Flash 8 open it? It's still done in as 2.0.

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## [Flash Memory game tutorial?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-memory-game-tutorial/230844)

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**Author:** [@Largo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Largo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2007, 10:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-memory-game-tutorial/230844 "2007-06-29T10:59:50Z")

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Hi, I was wondering if someone knows any good Card Memory game tutorial for AS2?

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## [\[Flex\] Can i bandwidth profile in AS3 Project?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-can-i-bandwidth-profile-in-as3-project/230843)

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**Author:** [@crackhead](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/crackhead)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2007, 10:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-can-i-bandwidth-profile-in-as3-project/230843 "2007-06-29T10:57:04Z")

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I made a document preloader thanks to kieth bit101. However i cannot test it. Anyone know?

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## [Why use parseXML?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-use-parsexml/230832)

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**Author:** [@NickZA](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NickZA)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2007, 9:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-use-parsexml/230832 "2007-06-29T09:04:16Z")

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Hi I'm a little confused about using XMLparse. I'm making use of Zinc to write out to an XML file, but I don't know if it is actually necessary to parse the XML before writing the characters out to file... :h: Beca…

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## [Call Scripts independent of Request](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/call-scripts-independent-of-request/230831)

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**Author:** [@icio](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/icio)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2007, 8:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/call-scripts-independent-of-request/230831 "2007-06-29T08:54:31Z")

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I'm wondering if anybody knows how to, when a user calls a web page, start the server processing other scripts independent of the script that the user requested. So, for example The user requests "script.php" from my w…

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## [Can I limit the browser scrollbar if the extra length isnt needed?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-limit-the-browser-scrollbar-if-the-extra-length-isnt-needed/230828)

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**Author:** [@thomasvill](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thomasvill)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2007, 7:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-limit-the-browser-scrollbar-if-the-extra-length-isnt-needed/230828 "2007-06-29T07:54:01Z")

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I have a movie that is 2000px in height and some objects are duplicating vertically adding up by 100px. Say I have 5 objects so there is only 500px of content, is there anyway to use javascript from flash to limit the s…

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## [tabIndex Issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tabindex-issues/230825)

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**Author:** [@tomyknoker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tomyknoker)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2007, 6:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tabindex-issues/230825 "2007-06-29T06:18:05Z")

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Using the Accessibility manager I set the tab order of some text fields in a movie clip... I truned on view tab order and I can see the numbers next to each text field, but when I run the movie nothing happens! I alter…

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## [Image transition effects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-transition-effects/230822)

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**Author:** [@famffc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/famffc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2007, 6:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-transition-effects/230822 "2007-06-29T06:11:16Z")

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I am very new in AS3 as well as Flash animation. I've converted the XML Image Slideshow thing from the Kirupa to AS3 code, and now I wondered how can I perform more complicated image transition effects besides fading eff…

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## [Image array from XML - Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-array-from-xml-help/230821)

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**Author:** [@mfey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mfey)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2007, 5:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-array-from-xml-help/230821 "2007-06-29T05:34:50Z")

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I am new to AS3, and I am learning to load images from an xml file. I want to load them into an array for use in an image gallery, but I'm having trouble doing so. Here's my xml file: \[COLOR=Navy\]\<?xml version="1.0" …

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## [Netstream Play Issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/netstream-play-issue/230819)

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**Author:** [@Saddu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Saddu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2007, 5:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/netstream-play-issue/230819 "2007-06-29T05:06:19Z")

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Hi everyone , i have two streams published by two different clients, if i want to play both the two streams in a third client how can i do that ..any help? Client 1: ns\_out.publish("Stream1","live"); Client 2: n…

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## [Coloring datagrid row?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/coloring-datagrid-row/230817)

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**Author:** [@K2xL](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/K2xL)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2007, 4:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/coloring-datagrid-row/230817 "2007-06-29T04:51:40Z")

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I've almost given up, skinning CS3 components was supposed to be easier... How on earth can I color a row on a datagrid?

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## [Help with Photogallery please, rather urgent](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-photogallery-please-rather-urgent/230815)

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**Author:** [@imtara](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/imtara)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2007, 4:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-photogallery-please-rather-urgent/230815 "2007-06-29T04:18:56Z")

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Hi all, have looked at the tutorial at http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/xml\_flash\_photogallery.htm and http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/thumbnails5.htm and found it most useful. Thank you for that. However,…

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## [Confused: Loading AS 2.0 in AS 3.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/confused-loading-as-2-0-in-as-3-0/230814)

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**Author:** [@Groady](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Groady)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2007, 3:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/confused-loading-as-2-0-in-as-3-0/230814 "2007-06-29T03:59:50Z")

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So I'm having trouble loading in AS 2.0 based swf's into a AS 3.0 gallery site I'm building. From what I've read you can't communicate between AS 3.0 and AS 2.0 without using LocalConnection. What's confusing is some swf…

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## [Resize a text field to fit text just vertically?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resize-a-text-field-to-fit-text-just-vertically/230813)

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**Author:** [@thomasvill](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thomasvill)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2007, 3:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resize-a-text-field-to-fit-text-just-vertically/230813 "2007-06-29T03:43:45Z")

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.autoSize seems to expand itself vertically and horizontally. Is there a way to auto size it just vertically so the width remains the same and wordwrap is done?

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## [Why doesnt this remove MC work?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-doesnt-this-remove-mc-work/230812)

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**Author:** [@JD77](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JD77)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2007, 2:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-doesnt-this-remove-mc-work/230812 "2007-06-29T02:55:42Z")

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var ok:oklol = new oklol(); function LOL():void { this.addChild(ok); ok.addEventListener(Event.ENTER\_FRAME,LOL2); } function LOL2(event:Event):void { this.removeChild(event.target); } LOL(); 1118: Implici…

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## [Return MovieClip via Instance name](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/return-movieclip-via-instance-name/230811)

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**Author:** [@denizengt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/denizengt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2007, 2:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/return-movieclip-via-instance-name/230811 "2007-06-29T02:45:18Z")

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Is it possible to retrieve a movieclip from the timeline via it's instance name? I cannot find a function to do this in the livedocs.. Something like getMovieClip("happyChicken") or getMovieClip(i+1) returns a MovieCli…

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## [NVM i need more help :(](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nvm-i-need-more-help/230809)

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**Author:** [@korki696](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/korki696)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2007, 2:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nvm-i-need-more-help/230809 "2007-06-29T02:09:46Z")

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ok so i was wondering with the flash email with php im using it for sort of a login but i was wondering if after they entered theyre name and it goes on to the next page is there a way to like save what they entered and …

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## [Flash --Web Design help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-web-design-help/230807)

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**Author:** [@creativ157](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/creativ157)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2007, 1:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-web-design-help/230807 "2007-06-29T01:59:47Z")

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I'm new to flash and am trying to build a portfolio site. I am looking to do something similar to the portfolio page on this site www.jennyambrose.com Can anyone help or know where I can find a tutorial on how to do thi…

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## [Automatically send email upon database change](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/automatically-send-email-upon-database-change/230805)

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**Author:** [@Icy\_Penguin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Icy_Penguin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2007, 1:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/automatically-send-email-upon-database-change/230805 "2007-06-29T01:37:06Z")

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Hi everyone, Just wanted to see if there was a way to send an email to a person if any cell in a row of a table was changed. I made my client admin page (where the project information is updated, etc.) - and would li…

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## [Problem with grouping variables](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-grouping-variables/230804)

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**Author:** [@Clinton](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Clinton)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2007, 1:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-grouping-variables/230804 "2007-06-29T01:34:22Z")

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Hi all Im guessing this is a really simple problem but can anyone help me with this issue. Basically i have a number of variables on stage labeled Q\_lvl\_1 through to 17. Basically what i want to do is to group these v…

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## [FlippingBook \[yuck\] problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flippingbook-yuck-problems/230801)

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**Author:** [@gl0tch](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gl0tch)\
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**Last updated:** [June 29, 2007, 1:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flippingbook-yuck-problems/230801 "2007-06-29T01:04:23Z")

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I'm doing a site and they want to have a page flip interface for their portfolio. We chose the FlippingBook component as the best solution. I've built the book in such a way that each page is a SWF that is supposed to…

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## [Stacking Movieclips/BringToFront. Help Please :)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stacking-movieclips-bringtofront-help-please/230799)

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**Author:** [@denizengt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/denizengt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2007, 12:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stacking-movieclips-bringtofront-help-please/230799 "2007-06-29T00:56:23Z")

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Hey all question time \[smile\] I have a simple interface which creates "windows" by attaching them at gradually increasing depths to the stage. Now say I click on one of these windows (I have a listener attached to e…

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## [DuplicateMovieClip from stage?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicatemovieclip-from-stage/230797)

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**Author:** [@Guro](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Guro)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2007, 12:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicatemovieclip-from-stage/230797 "2007-06-29T00:31:28Z")

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hi there guys, for first sorry for my english. i was looking for duplicateMovieClip() in AS3.0, i have readed many things about it but still cannot duplicate movie from stage. in CS3 i drawed something then converted…

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## [FMS Image Capture from FLV](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fms-image-capture-from-flv/230796)

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**Author:** [@stickaforkinit](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stickaforkinit)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2007, 12:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fms-image-capture-from-flv/230796 "2007-06-29T00:29:17Z")

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Hello, I am wondering how to approach this problem. I have a live webcam stream being pushed out from FMS and I am looking to create a timelapse by creating jpg images on the fly every 30 seconds or minute. I am as…

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## [Old v.1 component - how to get working in 2?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/old-v-1-component-how-to-get-working-in-2/230795)

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**Author:** [@Head\_In\_A\_Pan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Head_In_A_Pan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2007, 12:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/old-v-1-component-how-to-get-working-in-2/230795 "2007-06-29T00:19:33Z")

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I have an old 'sticky objects' component that works well when published to flash player 6 but falls over on player 8. Is there a way to tweak old components to get them working in recent versions? An example of this…

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