# programming

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## [Help: XML Slideshow (Urgent)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-xml-slideshow-urgent/230313)

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**Author:** [@HecticMedia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/HecticMedia)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2007, 10:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-xml-slideshow-urgent/230313 "2007-06-25T10:04:33Z")

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Hi guys, I used Kirupa's updated XML slideshow (which lets you click the pictures) and it worked fine.. now it's just stopped working.. However it works fine on it's own page.. Working (own page) http://www.olympiapu…

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## [3d box](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-box/230312)

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**Author:** [@brndn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/brndn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2007, 10:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-box/230312 "2007-06-25T10:00:00Z")

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http://www.flashloaded.com/flashcomponents/3dbox/ have had a look at these plug-ins and am just curious if you can apply them to imported swift-3d files etc. would be cool if they had a demo of some sort. cheers:el…

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## [Tile-based game lags within mask](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tile-based-game-lags-within-mask/230311)

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**Author:** [@Dwight](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dwight)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2007, 9:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tile-based-game-lags-within-mask/230311 "2007-06-25T09:44:55Z")

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Hi people, I'm currently building a tile-based game. The map is build within a swf called map.swf this movie is loaded with the MovieclipLoader in game.swf Game.swf contains the score, time and some moving graphics. …

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## [Support needed for adding a jpeg via xml](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/support-needed-for-adding-a-jpeg-via-xml/230310)

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**Author:** [@postatomic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/postatomic)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2007, 8:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/support-needed-for-adding-a-jpeg-via-xml/230310 "2007-06-25T08:52:27Z")

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Hello everyone. Basically I would like to be able to upload 3 jpegs to my site without touching the flash file. I will be changing these images pretty often and would like to upload them to my site and let flash pul…

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## [ActionScript Protection/Encryption](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-protection-encryption/230307)

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**Author:** [@7788](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/7788)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2007, 7:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-protection-encryption/230307 "2007-06-25T07:52:09Z")

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Hi! Lets say that I have a flash interface that uses php to write/read vars. So if someone wants to hack our website all he has to do is look at the code and send some vars manually to the .php file. I've seen some en…

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## [Solid Fill Color for Several Irregularly Shaped Movie Clips with Different Colors](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/solid-fill-color-for-several-irregularly-shaped-movie-clips-with-different-colors/230304)

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**Author:** [@nickcherryjiggz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nickcherryjiggz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2007, 6:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/solid-fill-color-for-several-irregularly-shaped-movie-clips-with-different-colors/230304 "2007-06-25T06:07:13Z")

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So, I'm working on a project (all the graphics were already created, I'm just doing the coding), and have run into a minor problem... I have several movie clips of the main character (one for each primary and secondary…

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## [Page Drag Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/page-drag-problem/230303)

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**Author:** [@twodanimator](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/twodanimator)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2007, 5:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/page-drag-problem/230303 "2007-06-25T05:54:56Z")

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Hi Everybody! nice to meet all of you here. this is my first post. am good in flash where as have basic knowledge in scripting and willing to learn more in order to get a command on the script. My problem is... my client…

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## [CSS Menu not working in IE6 but works in IE7](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-menu-not-working-in-ie6-but-works-in-ie7/230301)

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**Author:** [@Flash\_Man1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Flash_Man1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2007, 5:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-menu-not-working-in-ie6-but-works-in-ie7/230301 "2007-06-25T05:17:48Z")

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Hey all, I'm doing a css menu and it works fine in every browser except IE6. The only issue i am having with it in IE6 is it does not pop out...when i hover over a menu item like a flyout menu. I currently have my ho…

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## [XML Gallery...does it work on MAC OS X?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-does-it-work-on-mac-os-x/230299)

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**Author:** [@koujirallonza](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/koujirallonza)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2007, 4:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-does-it-work-on-mac-os-x/230299 "2007-06-25T04:45:08Z")

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Hi, in pretty new here in the forums....i developed a site using the xml gallery tutes...it works fine on PCs...but it seems it won't work on MAC OS X...:diss: can anyone help me out...i don't have a MAC of my own to te…

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## [Instantiate class by variable?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/instantiate-class-by-variable/230294)

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**Author:** [@arandomdan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/arandomdan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2007, 3:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/instantiate-class-by-variable/230294 "2007-06-25T03:42:39Z")

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I need to instantiate a class based on a variable, how can this be done?

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## [Text input onchange](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-input-onchange/230292)

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**Author:** [@imvain2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/imvain2)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2007, 3:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-input-onchange/230292 "2007-06-25T03:31:34Z")

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I'm not sure how to do this, I searched search engines and looked through kirupa and couldn't find anything. All I want to do is simply run a function everytime a key is typed in a text input.

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## [Preloading First Frame/Scene Only](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-first-frame-scene-only/230291)

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**Author:** [@Blenderben](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Blenderben)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2007, 3:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-first-frame-scene-only/230291 "2007-06-25T03:22:18Z")

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I am looking for a way so that if i put a FLV movie in my 2nd frame or 2nd scene, that my flash movie WILL NOT preload that movie until i view that 2nd frame/2nd scene. how can i do this?

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## [Trigger clips from Array using hitTest?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trigger-clips-from-array-using-hittest/230290)

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**Author:** [@Head\_In\_A\_Pan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Head_In_A_Pan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2007, 3:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trigger-clips-from-array-using-hittest/230290 "2007-06-25T03:15:21Z")

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Hello again, I've built an array of movieclips - all of them sitting static on the stage. I'm trying to trigger the clips to play as they are hit by an invisible/alpha 0 bar which sweeps across the stage... kind of l…

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## [PHP login](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-login/230293)

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**Author:** [@Utech22](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Utech22)\
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**Last updated:** [June 25, 2007, 3:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-login/230293 "2007-06-25T03:07:18Z")

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I am creating a login also (in php) but I want it to be a popup dialog, any help!!

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## [Quick help with Flash Project?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-help-with-flash-project/230287)

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**Author:** [@jay\_em](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jay_em)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2007, 2:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-help-with-flash-project/230287 "2007-06-25T02:26:20Z")

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I need this site done tonight, and I am really lost... I need to know how to integrate this header: http://www.jmkm.com/PS\_header.swf With the rest of my page elements... in other words,... link up the flash doc in GoL…

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## [I used this tutorial to create a PHP/mySQL login](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-used-this-tutorial-to-create-a-php-mysql-login/230286)

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**Author:** [@red5\_ws](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/red5_ws)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2007, 2:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-used-this-tutorial-to-create-a-php-mysql-login/230286 "2007-06-25T02:25:18Z")

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and I finally got it to work: http://www.phpeasystep.com/workshopview.php?id=6 However I want the subsequent web pages to verify that the person is logged in before it loads. If not, it kicks them back out. Can som…

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## [\[how-to\] apply 1 mask on 10 movieClips in AS2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-apply-1-mask-on-10-movieclips-in-as2/230285)

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**Author:** [@manfree](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/manfree)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2007, 2:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-apply-1-mask-on-10-movieclips-in-as2/230285 "2007-06-25T02:19:07Z")

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dear all, Currently i have 10 movieClips and named it as (dog0, dog1, dog2 ... dog9) I would like to appy a mask for these movieClips (dogs) ~~ by using ActionScript // this script works fine dog0.setMask(theMask);…

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## [BACK button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/back-button/230279)

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**Author:** [@Edon\_Muhaxheri](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Edon_Muhaxheri)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2007, 12:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/back-button/230279 "2007-06-25T00:52:42Z")

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Does anyone know how to make browsers' BACK button work for Flash?

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## [Anyone know of a AJAX that can do this?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-know-of-a-ajax-that-can-do-this/230276)

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**Author:** [@DDD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DDD)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2007, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-know-of-a-ajax-that-can-do-this/230276 "2007-06-25T00:00:13Z")

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I need to toggle sections something similar to what can be seen here: http://www.apple.com/safari/ Look under 12 reasons you'll love firefox Thanks

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## [Replace internal text with external in a function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/replace-internal-text-with-external-in-a-function/230274)

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**Author:** [@pedromau](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pedromau)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2007, 11:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/replace-internal-text-with-external-in-a-function/230274 "2007-06-24T23:44:51Z")

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I'm starting to play / understand how functions work and I'm looking for a way of having the part where it says "SOME TEXT HERE" replaced by something else when I call the fuction... Imagine I have some eternal text...…

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## [3d Rally Racing (flash 3D engine)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-rally-racing-flash-3d-engine/230272)

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**Author:** [@mesmerize](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mesmerize)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2007, 11:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-rally-racing-flash-3d-engine/230272 "2007-06-24T23:25:01Z")

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A Flash 8, 5 track rally game with a choice of 2 different cars and 3 AI opponents. Enjoy playing it here: http://www.3drallyracing.com If you can't be bothered to unlock all the levels and want to see the full game …

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## [customCursor](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/customcursor/230270)

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**Author:** [@marcusJones](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/marcusJones)\
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**Last updated:** [June 24, 2007, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/customcursor/230270 "2007-06-24T23:13:10Z")

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Alright this is driving me nuts. I have setup a custom cursor, which is working fine, but I have it set to change colors when rolling over a hit area. For some reason though, the x and y axis is moving down and to the ri…

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## [Manipulating Gradient Fills via AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/manipulating-gradient-fills-via-as3/230266)

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**Author:** [@Wedge\_Man](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Wedge_Man)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2007, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/manipulating-gradient-fills-via-as3/230266 "2007-06-24T21:29:54Z")

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Hey Guys, So i have the following code... function Light(\_type:String, \_xCo:Number, \_yCo:Number, \_w:Number, \_colors:Array, \_alphas:Array, \_ratios:Array, \_stageRef:Stage) { stage = \_stageRef; …

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## [Dynamic Text not displayed corrected](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-not-displayed-corrected/230263)

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**Author:** [@firefly2000uk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/firefly2000uk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2007, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-not-displayed-corrected/230263 "2007-06-24T21:24:44Z")

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Hi All, Ive been really suck on this problem and have failed to find an answer. Basically my problem is that my text is loaded dynamically from a text file. however this is 3movieclips deep. The text will display fine …

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## [Help with shooter game (Flash8)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-shooter-game-flash8/230262)

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**Author:** [@Dancso](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dancso)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2007, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-shooter-game-flash8/230262 "2007-06-24T21:15:53Z")

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Hi, I've been making a doom shooter game in my free time, it's top-down view, and i have the shooting system like i have a shooter button that shoots when the player presses it. There are zombies which the player must …

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## [This Scrolling Effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-scrolling-effect/230254)

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**Author:** [@Tsukiyomi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tsukiyomi)\
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**Last updated:** [June 24, 2007, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-scrolling-effect/230254 "2007-06-24T18:14:45Z")

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Hey Guys. I'm trying to achieve a scrolling effect like this one. http://www.theboondockstv.com/ I'm trying to achieve a scrolling effect similar to that where the page will scroll with the mouse and rotate like th…

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## [Passive help neeeded](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passive-help-neeeded/230253)

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**Author:** [@Zhet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zhet)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2007, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passive-help-neeeded/230253 "2007-06-24T17:14:48Z")

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Hi to all! :)) I am not sure, but a have a feeling that my movie is running very slowly. If you could follow this link and tell me if it is running slowly you would help me a lot \[smile\]

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## [Urgent! Read the link from a text file. Help please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-read-the-link-from-a-text-file-help-please/230251)

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**Author:** [@mx\_guest2004](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mx_guest2004)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2007, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-read-the-link-from-a-text-file-help-please/230251 "2007-06-24T16:52:01Z")

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Hi, I have a button with getURL which goes to a website. I need a code which that button reads the link from a text file because the link changes too often. Any help please?

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## [Loader Component & attachMovie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loader-component-attachmovie/230250)

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**Author:** [@Nucleo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nucleo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2007, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loader-component-attachmovie/230250 "2007-06-24T16:26:31Z")

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Hi all I have an app which takes data from php - MYSQL, loads into flash and now im just displaying it using attachMovie to use an MC from the library.. In this data there is a imageurl string. I want to use the imag…

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## [Components being flakey (or perhaps me)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/components-being-flakey-or-perhaps-me/230246)

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**Author:** [@jcg31](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jcg31)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2007, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/components-being-flakey-or-perhaps-me/230246 "2007-06-24T15:27:26Z")

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Preview Message I have created a swf with an Accordian component (pets.swf). The only code in the fla (pets.fla) for the swf is below, I had also dragged in a calendar, a radio button and a stepper. I am bringing the…

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