# programming

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## [Increasing workspace size](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/increasing-workspace-size/229349)

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**Author:** [@four4swords](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/four4swords)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2007, 3:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/increasing-workspace-size/229349 "2007-06-16T03:56:57Z")

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hi, Is there anyway to increase the flash workspace size? \[image\] thanks.

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## [How to refer to stage inside a class in external .as](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-refer-to-stage-inside-a-class-in-external-as/229347)

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**Author:** [@ponsho](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ponsho)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2007, 3:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-refer-to-stage-inside-a-class-in-external-as/229347 "2007-06-16T03:49:07Z")

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How can i add a listener to the stage, i need to listen the mouse wheel, so i guess i nedd to add a listener to the stage, but i dont know how to refer to it inside a class.

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## [Local server XML issue - weirdness!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/local-server-xml-issue-weirdness/229342)

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**Author:** [@Head\_In\_A\_Pan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Head_In_A_Pan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2007, 2:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/local-server-xml-issue-weirdness/229342 "2007-06-16T02:02:00Z")

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Hello! Here's a weird problem I had - any suggestions would be welcome... I spent a great deal of time at work stressing about an XML issue yesterday. The most simple onLoad XML call just wouldn't work! I'm using c…

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## [ASP + CSV + another comma problem!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asp-csv-another-comma-problem/229341)

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**Author:** [@RussianBeer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RussianBeer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2007, 1:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asp-csv-another-comma-problem/229341 "2007-06-16T01:33:34Z")

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Hi guys (Long time no see, to old-timers!) So I have this code, people register on a form, this then goes to a Access file. Then there is a functions that exports the code to an CSV file! The code works fine, the p…

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## [Loops and Functions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loops-and-functions/229336)

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**Author:** [@Exodar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Exodar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2007, 12:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loops-and-functions/229336 "2007-06-16T00:11:57Z")

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I've attempted to add functions to some movieclips created with a loop (and sadly failed). Here's how I did it, and i'm just wondering if someone can point out where i went wrong. Here is the basic structure of the cod…

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## [Using variables from the url](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-variables-from-the-url/229335)

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**Author:** [@AriesMK](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AriesMK)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2007, 12:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-variables-from-the-url/229335 "2007-06-16T00:04:31Z")

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Hi all. I am making a flv player and was wondering if there is anyway I can pass variables from the url to my flash movie. Ive tried using flashvars in the param and embed tags, but it doesn't seem to work in a AS3 file.…

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## [Unloading external SWF file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unloading-external-swf-file/229332)

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**Author:** [@dabnut111](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dabnut111)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unloading-external-swf-file/229332 "2007-06-15T23:26:28Z")

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Hi all, I've been a long-time lurker, first time poster. I have a master swf file which loads an external swf file ("Slideshow-main.swf") into an empty movie clip ("slideshow") when it reaches a certain point in the tim…

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## [Monopoly object arrays](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/monopoly-object-arrays/229330)

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**Author:** [@LeventKA](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LeventKA)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/monopoly-object-arrays/229330 "2007-06-15T22:51:47Z")

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I'm trying to create a flash monopoly game. But i want to create an array with my class. class player{ var public money:int; } var Player : player = new Array(5); for(i=0 ;i\<Player.length; i++){ Player\*.…

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## [\[F8\] guestbook + php + SQL store and get entries by unique id](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-guestbook-php-sql-store-and-get-entries-by-unique-id/229328)

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**Author:** [@hermesink](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hermesink)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 10:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-guestbook-php-sql-store-and-get-entries-by-unique-id/229328 "2007-06-15T22:47:05Z")

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Hi there I've got a guestbook setup to work with my video site. It loads as external swf into an empty mc and stores and loads entries by making calls to SQL table using php file. Everything works fine but I'd like to im…

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## [3D flash tree](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-flash-tree/229321)

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**Author:** [@pbrollwitme](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pbrollwitme)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-flash-tree/229321 "2007-06-15T20:48:41Z")

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Hi All, I've looked all over for a tutorial on how to do this effect. I haven't been able to find anything (probably because I don't know the exact name of it). I'm looking to create an effect similar to this: http:/…

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## [FStyleFormat and Skinning List Component?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fstyleformat-and-skinning-list-component/229320)

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**Author:** [@function4](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/function4)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fstyleformat-and-skinning-list-component/229320 "2007-06-15T20:23:25Z")

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edit: hi, I'm trying to skin my List Component via action script and am having trouble getting it to work. mySty = new FStyleFormat(); mySty.highlight3D = 0xD0D0D0; mySty.background = 0x9B3132; mySty.textColor = 0x9B…

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## [AS3 / OOP Nightmares](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-oop-nightmares/229319)

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**Author:** [@jack\_dt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jack_dt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-oop-nightmares/229319 "2007-06-15T19:52:44Z")

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I figured it out.

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## [Poor FPS with character controls](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/poor-fps-with-character-controls/229318)

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**Author:** [@efnx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/efnx)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/poor-fps-with-character-controls/229318 "2007-06-15T19:26:00Z")

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I'm having some weird issues with the FPS of my project. Yesterday I got great results and now something is wrong and I can't figure it out. In my project I have a class that extends sprite, called isoObject and then a c…

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## [Race Game help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/race-game-help/229317)

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**Author:** [@stupiddog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stupiddog)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/race-game-help/229317 "2007-06-15T19:22:10Z")

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Hello, I'm not new to flash but somewhat new to actionscripting. I am trying to get a motorcycle game together for my company to promote the upcoming superbike series. All I have right now is a "time-trial" style gam…

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## [See what is being dragged over it?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/see-what-is-being-dragged-over-it/229312)

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**Author:** [@contrast](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/contrast)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/see-what-is-being-dragged-over-it/229312 "2007-06-15T18:00:29Z")

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I know you can do dropTarget to see what is below something being dragged, but can an object that is having something dragged over it react? Or do I have to have the object being dragged look down, if it is the object I…

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## [Load External text in Dynamic textbox](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-external-text-in-dynamic-textbox/229309)

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**Author:** [@mathius1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mathius1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-external-text-in-dynamic-textbox/229309 "2007-06-15T17:22:52Z")

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I have this code below but it will not work unless I have my text variable hard coded in there: \` addressVars = new LoadVars(); addressVars.load("ticker.txt"); addressVars.onLoad = function() { //\_root.myText = a…

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## [DisplayObjects in the ScrollPane](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displayobjects-in-the-scrollpane/229307)

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**Author:** [@warnock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/warnock)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displayobjects-in-the-scrollpane/229307 "2007-06-15T17:06:38Z")

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Hi there, Is it possible to pass the Flash CS3 ScrollPane a DisplayObject? Right now all I see in the docs is that the scrollpane only loads content from an external source. If someone knows I'd be most appreciative. …

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## [My RollOut & RollOver Question?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-rollout-rollover-question/229305)

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**Author:** [@nvidia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nvidia)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-rollout-rollover-question/229305 "2007-06-15T16:58:48Z")

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Hi i have just been viewing the tutorials on this site recently and i am using Flah 8. The last tutorial i went through was the http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/button\_effect.htm. I did my version of the rollover a…

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## [Hit test anything](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hit-test-anything/229303)

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**Author:** [@superbungalow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/superbungalow)\
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**Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hit-test-anything/229303 "2007-06-15T16:39:15Z")

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Is it possible to check if a movie clip hittests anything on the screen?

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## [Timer errors on .flv playback](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timer-errors-on-flv-playback/229301)

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**Author:** [@ScatBack](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ScatBack)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timer-errors-on-flv-playback/229301 "2007-06-15T15:46:37Z")

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Hello Kirupa world, I found a code on the forums for the time elapsed on .flv playback. I am trying to build a custom player that plays multiple .flv's. The source code I found does work on the first video selected …

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## [Ugghh! Help w/pdf's in Flash MX 2004](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ugghh-help-w-pdfs-in-flash-mx-2004/229300)

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**Author:** [@indygrl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/indygrl)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ugghh-help-w-pdfs-in-flash-mx-2004/229300 "2007-06-15T15:41:24Z")

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Hi, I'm at my wits end and if anyone can help me I would appreciate it! Here's the prob: I created a 300 page catalog in Adobe Acrobat/ I'm also creating a website in Flash. How do I make it so that the user can click on…

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## [Scaling a SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scaling-a-swf/229298)

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**Author:** [@mtlguy00](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mtlguy00)\
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**Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scaling-a-swf/229298 "2007-06-15T15:12:14Z")

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Hello Everyone. Im trying to understand how to scale a importing SWF. With the tutorial : http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/preloader\_transition.htm Im just trying to load a .swf 800x600 but scale as the same win…

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## [\[as3\] Concept: tween piggybacking](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-concept-tween-piggybacking/229292)

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**Author:** [@Rezmason](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rezmason)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-concept-tween-piggybacking/229292 "2007-06-15T14:50:22Z")

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I've just landed a neat summer job designing interactive content for the kiosks at a science museum. I couldn't be happier, and I couldn't be busier. \[smiley\] I decided yesterday to stop animating things the tradition…

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## [Clear an Array?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/clear-an-array/229287)

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**Author:** [@bigbstanley](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bigbstanley)\
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**Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/clear-an-array/229287 "2007-06-15T14:20:59Z")

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probably really simply I just don't know the AS but is it possible to clear an array so that it has no values in it? I don't want to delete it, I just want to repopulate it and it's length.

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## [Help needed with AS movement](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-with-as-movement/229285)

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**Author:** [@AgentOrange](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AgentOrange)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-with-as-movement/229285 "2007-06-15T14:06:00Z")

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Hi all, over the past few days I've been trying to get to grips with movement in AS and there seems to be a veritable feast of information out there regarding it. I've had a lot of help from various people on these board…

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## [Reflection Effect using CS3?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reflection-effect-using-cs3/229284)

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**Author:** [@Darren\_E](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Darren_E)\
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**Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reflection-effect-using-cs3/229284 "2007-06-15T13:46:51Z")

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How can I perform (what used to be) a simple reflection effect to a movieClip in Flash CS3? Is there a tutorial anywhere that shows how this is done? I have heard you have to use addChild(); instead of setMask(); - do …

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## [Tile-based loadmovie problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tile-based-loadmovie-problem/229283)

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**Author:** [@Dwight](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dwight)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tile-based-loadmovie-problem/229283 "2007-06-15T13:38:24Z")

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I wasn't sure what to call this title as I'm not that good with English... I hope you understand my problem. I've followed the great tutorials on tile-based games from Tonypa and I've got everything working :thumb: But…

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## ["Activate the control" Message for Flash content using IE](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/activate-the-control-message-for-flash-content-using-ie/229281)

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**Author:** [@Thanigaivel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Thanigaivel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/activate-the-control-message-for-flash-content-using-ie/229281 "2007-06-15T13:20:34Z")

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\[FONT=Verdana\]Hi Everyone\[/FONT\] \[FONT=Verdana\]We have a SCORM 2004 compliant learning course in Flash, which is published using the FSCommand option in Flash MX 2004. This is because the course has to pass some variab…

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## [DirectX in part of Window](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/directx-in-part-of-window/229279)

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**Author:** [@Al6200](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Al6200)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/directx-in-part-of-window/229279 "2007-06-15T13:10:22Z")

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I'm a fairly experienced DirectX/C# programmer, and I'm curious how I can have graphics (3D) displayed in a section of a window, and have controls exist simultaneously in that window. Is DirectDraw what I'm looking f…

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## [Full Screen Fade In Issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-screen-fade-in-issue/229275)

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**Author:** [@tomyknoker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tomyknoker)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-screen-fade-in-issue/229275 "2007-06-15T12:41:58Z")

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I have some full screen code which works really well... I added a fade in to the code which does work to fade in the image but after 2 minutes the image just dissappears... Thought maybe you AS experts out there might be…

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