# programming

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## [Quick OOP question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-oop-question/228912)

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**Author:** [@thusandso](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thusandso)\
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**Last updated:** [June 12, 2007, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-oop-question/228912 "2007-06-12T14:36:34Z")

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\*\*EDIT: DISREGARD, a Flash bug caused the problem (keyframe of a mask interfered with a button, which it technically should NOT have \[and doesn't elsewhere in the movie\]... not a code problem, just a Flash bug that took …

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## [TestMovie taking forever to load--Library Issue?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/testmovie-taking-forever-to-load-library-issue/228911)

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**Author:** [@callie17](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/callie17)\
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**Last updated:** [June 12, 2007, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/testmovie-taking-forever-to-load-library-issue/228911 "2007-06-12T14:29:23Z")

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So I've searched and searched for an a solution to the problem of slow loading (publishing, exporting, whichever) under my circumstances to no avail, and I apologize for such a boring question but: I'm working on a sit…

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## [KeyboardEvent bug?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keyboardevent-bug/228906)

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**Author:** [@Shiroi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Shiroi)\
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**Last updated:** [June 12, 2007, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keyboardevent-bug/228906 "2007-06-12T13:52:55Z")

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Hello, I am kinda new to AS3 and I'm starting to learn it slowly but surely. But it seems that there are some "new kind" of errors I cannot find what is the problem. It seems also that I can't try a few tutorials on my F…

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## [XML, Dynamic Text Field, Hyperlinks](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-dynamic-text-field-hyperlinks/228901)

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**Author:** [@pinkpantera](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pinkpantera)\
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**Last updated:** [June 12, 2007, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-dynamic-text-field-hyperlinks/228901 "2007-06-12T12:51:29Z")

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Hi all, I've created a MCs which load in data from an XML file into a dynamic text field. The file contains hyperlinks. The links appear correctly as does the text, however, when I move the panels up and down the scree…

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## [Random tweening bars help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-tweening-bars-help/228898)

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**Author:** [@pixi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pixi)\
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**Last updated:** [June 12, 2007, 11:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-tweening-bars-help/228898 "2007-06-12T11:56:25Z")

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Hi guys .. Hoping someone could help here.. Both my developers are off sick, and Ive been pulling my hair out on this one.. movie attached. Basically need to get a few bars on the stage to randomly tween to new \_hei…

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## [Want a pixel-sensitive click and drag for dynamic movie clips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/want-a-pixel-sensitive-click-and-drag-for-dynamic-movie-clips/228895)

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**Author:** [@NickZA](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NickZA)\
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**Last updated:** [June 12, 2007, 10:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/want-a-pixel-sensitive-click-and-drag-for-dynamic-movie-clips/228895 "2007-06-12T10:39:29Z")

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Hi All :toad: (See attached .fla) As you can see I've got pixel-perfect collision detection going between the tip of the cursor and the sphere -- thanks go to TheCanadian on these forums. Now I need to make it so t…

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## [Checking allowNetworking status](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/checking-allownetworking-status/228894)

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**Author:** [@marcusjw](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/marcusjw)\
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**Last updated:** [June 12, 2007, 10:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/checking-allownetworking-status/228894 "2007-06-12T10:23:29Z")

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Hi, Does anyone have a method in AS3 for checking the current status of the allowNetworking embedment param? I have an app that will be embedded across many sites, and some (like MySpace) insist on setting the allowN…

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## [Event listener for startdrag](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/event-listener-for-startdrag/228893)

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**Author:** [@brndn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/brndn)\
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**Last updated:** [June 12, 2007, 10:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/event-listener-for-startdrag/228893 "2007-06-12T10:18:18Z")

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whats the best method to set an event listener and broadcaster for a startdrag event?? dragger.onPress = function(){ startDrag(dragger, true, 29.0, 155.0, 280, 155.0); } something like draggerlistener = new addEvent…

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## [Sorting help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sorting-help/228892)

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**Author:** [@gooms9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gooms9)\
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**Last updated:** [June 12, 2007, 10:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sorting-help/228892 "2007-06-12T10:01:06Z")

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Hey, so i've got a movie clip, and 4 points around it, and what i'm trying to do is to make the movie clip move towards the closest target. I'm slightly stuck at the moment. I can make my movie clip move to any specific …

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## [Problem with mailmerge document](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-mailmerge-document/228890)

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**Author:** [@farhanali](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/farhanali)\
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**Last updated:** [June 12, 2007, 9:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-mailmerge-document/228890 "2007-06-12T09:34:20Z")

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Asalam-o-Alaikum: I have created a mailmerge document using c#,it works fine when i run it on a seperate project but when i try to run it on VSS(Visual Source Safe)it gives me this error: "Creating an instance of the…

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## [\[Q\] Simply the code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/q-simply-the-code/228889)

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**Author:** [@manfree](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/manfree)\
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**Last updated:** [June 12, 2007, 9:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/q-simply-the-code/228889 "2007-06-12T09:25:53Z")

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Hi all , I would like to ask , is there a way to simply the following code ?? Thanks ~ var vArrPic:Array = new Array(); vArrPic.push(String(LoaderInfo(root.loaderInfo).parameters\["s0"\])); vArrPic.push(String(Loader…

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## [Project very similar to a tile base game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/project-very-similar-to-a-tile-base-game/228882)

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**Author:** [@costa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/costa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2007, 7:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/project-very-similar-to-a-tile-base-game/228882 "2007-06-12T07:03:05Z")

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Dear all, I have been working in a project very similar to a tile base game. I am loading my mc from library and put them in a container. I am refreshing the content of the main screen (512x416) each time the main cont…

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## [Custom pop ups](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-pop-ups/228872)

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**Author:** [@claire\_55](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/claire_55)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2007, 5:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-pop-ups/228872 "2007-06-12T05:03:55Z")

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Hi, I'm new to flash and basically through tutorials & forums I'm teaching myself. What I really want to know is how to create a pop up that is somewhat along the lines of lightbox.... I don't get what light box is all …

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## [What language to program in for creating GUI apps in Mac OS X](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-language-to-program-in-for-creating-gui-apps-in-mac-os-x/228870)

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**Author:** [@Flash\_Man1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Flash_Man1)\
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**Last updated:** [June 12, 2007, 4:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-language-to-program-in-for-creating-gui-apps-in-mac-os-x/228870 "2007-06-12T04:36:37Z")

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Hey all, I've been doing some light reading on programming for mac os x but what language and what do i need to know to get started on creating a GUI app in mac os x Cheers in advance \[smiley\]

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## [Scrolling Dynamic Tutorial \[HELP\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-dynamic-tutorial-help/228868)

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**Author:** [@G\_9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/G_9)\
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**Last updated:** [June 12, 2007, 4:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-dynamic-tutorial-help/228868 "2007-06-12T04:35:24Z")

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This is the tutorial. Warning: Warning Scene=Scene 1, layer=pagecontent, frame=54:Line 1: The identifier 'loadVars' will not resolve to built-in object 'LoadVars' at runtime. loadText = new loadVars(); How can I…

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## [Load HTML content without reloading entire page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-html-content-without-reloading-entire-page/228860)

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**Author:** [@rohan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rohan)\
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**Last updated:** [June 12, 2007, 4:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-html-content-without-reloading-entire-page/228860 "2007-06-12T04:18:30Z")

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Hi all, haven't touched HTML for ages...I'm building a page with CSS and flash content, and I'm just trying to remember, how do I get a link to load a new page, as a subset of an existing page, ie. so that the banner a…

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## ["stop" action not working...help needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stop-action-not-working-help-needed/228858)

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**Author:** [@zajones](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zajones)\
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**Last updated:** [June 12, 2007, 4:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stop-action-not-working-help-needed/228858 "2007-06-12T04:09:20Z")

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buttons on my main interface load external swf files which contain their own buttons. one of these external swfs has 6 total frames, each of which are labeled, and each of which has a "stop" action on it. however, when i…

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## [Passing a secure variable from Flash to PHP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-a-secure-variable-from-flash-to-php/228855)

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**Author:** [@theSchtickler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theSchtickler)\
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**Last updated:** [June 12, 2007, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-a-secure-variable-from-flash-to-php/228855 "2007-06-12T03:08:45Z")

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Hi there, Does anyone know a 100% secure way to transfer a variable from Flash to PHP. I have a SSL on my site, but I've been told that using the loadvars cmd is about as unsecure as you can get, even if your page is s…

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## [Rollovers with Coordinates!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollovers-with-coordinates/228854)

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**Author:** [@haven](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/haven)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2007, 2:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollovers-with-coordinates/228854 "2007-06-12T02:48:56Z")

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well, i was wondering if that was possible. since you can set a hotspot with coords, can you set a rollover? I am really in need of this because my navbar is not sliced up, and i dont want to slice it.

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## [Para tener funciones en un as es necesario crear una clase?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/para-tener-funciones-en-un-as-es-necesario-crear-una-clase/228853)

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**Author:** [@ponsho](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ponsho)\
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**Last updated:** [June 12, 2007, 2:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/para-tener-funciones-en-un-as-es-necesario-crear-una-clase/228853 "2007-06-12T02:41:41Z")

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Para tener muchas funciones enun archivo externo ahora con as 3 es necesario crearles una clase, antes tenia muchas funciones que utilizaba como String.prototype y las incluia en el archivo como lo podria hacer ahora.

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## [Loop the FLV video](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loop-the-flv-video/228852)

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**Author:** [@artcoder](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/artcoder)\
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**Last updated:** [June 12, 2007, 2:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loop-the-flv-video/228852 "2007-06-12T02:38:47Z")

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I got a Flash video background. I'm using a FLVPlayback control with src pointed to the external FLV file. When I run my Flash app, the video plays and then stops when it reaches the end of the video. I want the video…

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## [Jeopardy game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/jeopardy-game/228851)

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**Author:** [@DameCranon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DameCranon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2007, 2:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/jeopardy-game/228851 "2007-06-12T02:24:18Z")

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Hello and this is my first post on here. I have a question. I actually found this jeopardy game on flashkit.com and decided to use it. It works like how I want it, without a XML file(of course I had to create seperate mo…

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## [Simulate Drawing and Object](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simulate-drawing-and-object/228849)

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**Author:** [@jflowers129](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jflowers129)\
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**Last updated:** [June 12, 2007, 1:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simulate-drawing-and-object/228849 "2007-06-12T01:12:10Z")

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I'd like to make an object look like it is being drawn as part of the flash animation. Like say i have a square. I want to make it look like it is being drawn from upper left corner to lower left to lower right to uppe…

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## [Using the Photo Gallery Thumbnail Scroll Code for independent movieclips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-the-photo-gallery-thumbnail-scroll-code-for-independent-movieclips/228848)

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**Author:** [@cyan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cyan)\
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**Last updated:** [June 12, 2007, 12:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-the-photo-gallery-thumbnail-scroll-code-for-independent-movieclips/228848 "2007-06-12T00:43:16Z")

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I'm using the xml gallery vertical scrolling thumbnails code for my portfolio site. But, I have another section in the site that is separate from the gallery section where I want a movieclip to scroll the same way the t…

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## [Loader Component vs MovieClip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loader-component-vs-movieclip/228847)

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**Author:** [@function4](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/function4)\
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**Last updated:** [June 12, 2007, 12:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loader-component-vs-movieclip/228847 "2007-06-12T00:37:16Z")

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Hi, Using the MovieClipLoader class, what is the difference between loading the external files into a Loader Component or into an empty movie clip. Will one be quicker? They both worked for me, but I've read using the L…

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## [Flash Presentation on DVD Player](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-presentation-on-dvd-player/228844)

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**Author:** [@artcoder](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/artcoder)\
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**Last updated:** [June 11, 2007, 11:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-presentation-on-dvd-player/228844 "2007-06-11T23:11:09Z")

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I have a Flash presentation. It plays fine on a laptop. How can I get it to play on a regular DVD player? What do I have to convert it to?

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## [Flash reading Hardware inputs (other than keyboard)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-reading-hardware-inputs-other-than-keyboard/228840)

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**Author:** [@Hausnfranz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hausnfranz)\
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**Last updated:** [June 11, 2007, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-reading-hardware-inputs-other-than-keyboard/228840 "2007-06-11T22:46:37Z")

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Hi all, I was wondering what kind of process is going on behind the scenes when Flash reads a keyboard stroke? I have a custom hardware device with physical inputs and I need to link it to a flash interface? I know…

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## [Scroll bar - Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scroll-bar-flash/228838)

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**Author:** [@pinkmarine](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pinkmarine)\
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**Last updated:** [June 11, 2007, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scroll-bar-flash/228838 "2007-06-11T22:32:10Z")

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:stunned: Another silly question it seems... when creating a dynamic text area in a flash file which incorporates a scroll bar how do you create seperate url links or for that matter multiple text colors with in a para…

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## [Custom code hints for my classes?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-code-hints-for-my-classes/228837)

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**Author:** [@Aesir](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Aesir)\
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**Last updated:** [June 11, 2007, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-code-hints-for-my-classes/228837 "2007-06-11T22:19:22Z")

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\[FONT=Times New Roman\] If I have lots of AS classes that I want to use in a project, how can I set them up so I can get code hints the way I would with the native AS classes? I would like to have code hints for\*\* publ…

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## [Microsoft Groove and Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/microsoft-groove-and-flash/228836)

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**Author:** [@mw2006](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mw2006)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2007, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/microsoft-groove-and-flash/228836 "2007-06-11T22:02:47Z")

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Hi all, I'm working with a few multimedia developer around the country and need to get some kind of system set up where we can all collaborate together. Thought of using subversion, thought it might be overkill, so the …

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