# programming

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## [Springy box thing - HELP!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/springy-box-thing-help/228604)

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**Author:** [@AgentOrange](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AgentOrange)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2007, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/springy-box-thing-help/228604 "2007-06-09T15:42:32Z")

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Hi all, I'm trying to put together a site and I'd like the content to pop in to the centre of the page in a 'springy' box. You know the kind I mean, the slightly elastic type that's used quite a lot nowadays and 'pops' o…

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## [Help with moving a movie clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-moving-a-movie-clip/228601)

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**Author:** [@dimiorla](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dimiorla)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2007, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-moving-a-movie-clip/228601 "2007-06-09T14:31:55Z")

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\[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Arial\]\[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Arial\]I have three movie clips (home,menukaart,catering) when on (rollOver) of menukaart i would like to have catering move 75 pixels down, in order to have a sub menu appear f…

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## [Best Programming Language](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-programming-language/228598)

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**Author:** [@Al6200](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Al6200)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2007, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-programming-language/228598 "2007-06-09T13:08:28Z")

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Even though I understand that some languages are simply better than others depending on the task, I'd still like to get an idea of what Kirupa members think is the best language (or favorite language).

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## [Change font/color of TextInput?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-font-color-of-textinput/228594)

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**Author:** [@Huinoio](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Huinoio)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2007, 10:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-font-color-of-textinput/228594 "2007-06-09T10:18:23Z")

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Is there a quick and easy way to change the font/color of a component like the TextInput or Checkbox? I'm able to change the TextField with a TextFormat, but seem to run into a square peg and round hole with the other co…

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## [MovieClip and lineStyles](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-and-linestyles/228592)

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**Author:** [@yossarian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yossarian)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2007, 9:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-and-linestyles/228592 "2007-06-09T09:09:44Z")

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Hi, I am trying to create a small application where users drag a number of MCs around and where a line is drawn to each one when an MC is released. Now, I would like to change the look of the line so that it appears to…

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## [Where to find URL encoding for unsafe characters](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/where-to-find-url-encoding-for-unsafe-characters/228591)

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**Author:** [@kathari](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kathari)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2007, 9:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/where-to-find-url-encoding-for-unsafe-characters/228591 "2007-06-09T09:00:46Z")

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Hi, I am using a lot of "unsafe" characters and have bookmarked Macromedia's excellent page with tables over all of them and their respective "safe" code. Only the page doesn't seem to exist anymore and I haven't been ab…

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## [Help-showing popup text boxes on mouseOver](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-showing-popup-text-boxes-on-mouseover/228584)

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**Author:** [@ilieva](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ilieva)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2007, 6:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-showing-popup-text-boxes-on-mouseover/228584 "2007-06-09T06:32:09Z")

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I need to have popup small text windows (pl. see the attached file) but the code works only for the 1st window??? They work wonderfully separately but not together.. I must have them together... I put instace names an…

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## [Continuous image scrolling](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/continuous-image-scrolling/228582)

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**Author:** [@krs4kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/krs4kirupa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2007, 5:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/continuous-image-scrolling/228582 "2007-06-09T05:46:37Z")

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Hi I am tying to make something like this: http://www.scriptsearch.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=687 Well, i have ten images i want to animate them from left to right - and when clicked on a image it should open a browser wi…

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## [Menu Sides out on Full Screen Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/menu-sides-out-on-full-screen-flash/228579)

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**Author:** [@bliesveld](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bliesveld)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2007, 5:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/menu-sides-out-on-full-screen-flash/228579 "2007-06-09T05:06:32Z")

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OK, I an trying to create a menu that will side out form the bottom of the page in a swf that expands to the full HTML frame, my current main swf has a listener that tracks the on resize event and changes my bg \_x and \_y…

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## [Please Help: Retrieving Exterinal Web Data](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-retrieving-exterinal-web-data/228578)

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**Author:** [@Nick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nick)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2007, 4:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-retrieving-exterinal-web-data/228578 "2007-06-09T04:54:27Z")

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Hey guys, I am planning to cycle through some phone numbers in my database (I have it in MS Excel but can put it in MySQL), and using the "reverse phone lookup" feature of the site www.411.ca, I plan to find to who eac…

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## [How to Output 'Unknown' if id3.songname is missing?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-output-unknown-if-id3-songname-is-missing/228573)

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**Author:** [@Indecisive](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Indecisive)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2007, 2:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-output-unknown-if-id3-songname-is-missing/228573 "2007-06-09T02:15:05Z")

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I tried to be as descriptive with the title as I could be, Right now, I have my player setup to read the id3.songname and output into a dynamic textfield but how can I output a default message if an mp3 file is missing…

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## [onKeyDown](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onkeydown/228572)

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**Author:** [@Funglegunk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Funglegunk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2007, 12:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onkeydown/228572 "2007-06-09T00:52:01Z")

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Hi, I'm having a problem with onKeyDown. Key.removeListener(listener7); if (Key.getCode() == 80) { if (upperrightdone == 0) { delete this.onEnterFrame; highlightup…

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## [Flash and AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-and-as3/228571)

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**Author:** [@Rinaldi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rinaldi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2007, 12:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-and-as3/228571 "2007-06-09T00:41:26Z")

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\[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Arial\]Hi guys I learned how to handle with classes in ActionScript 3.0 and build the environment only from it, adding child in the stage, but I'm seeing that if I build a web site this way would be a l…

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## [getUrl(mailto:)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl-mailto/228570)

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**Author:** [@gh\_](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gh_)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2007, 12:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl-mailto/228570 "2007-06-09T00:26:28Z")

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how can this get done in Flash 9 AS 3.0. any recources UrlRequest ???

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## [Some flash advice & tips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-flash-advice-tips/228569)

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**Author:** [@NickStar3D](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NickStar3D)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2007, 11:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-flash-advice-tips/228569 "2007-06-08T23:40:27Z")

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I\`m looking to re create my online portfolio in about a month or two, using my custom made layout http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/56831847/ . Have full screen flash to cover all resolutions, navigation through my wor…

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## [Confusion on Importing/Using Classes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/confusion-on-importing-using-classes/228567)

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**Author:** [@lonerhino](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lonerhino)\
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**Last updated:** [June 8, 2007, 11:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/confusion-on-importing-using-classes/228567 "2007-06-08T23:20:42Z")

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I have a function that adds a dropshadow and blur to a MovieClip onstage. I tweaked it to AS3 and it works fine when the code is on the timeline. However, If I create a simple class, copy the script and paste into the …

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## [Menu in Full screen browser HELP!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/menu-in-full-screen-browser-help/228565)

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**Author:** [@desiben](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/desiben)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2007, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/menu-in-full-screen-browser-help/228565 "2007-06-08T22:35:52Z")

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Hello I was trying to do a full screen flash website which would fit in a browser and I think I was successful in doing the background. But the menu isnt working as I wanted it to. The link below is the live example …

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## [Slideshow: Want to create numbered links to each image](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slideshow-want-to-create-numbered-links-to-each-image/228562)

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**Author:** [@John\_Mark](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/John_Mark)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2007, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slideshow-want-to-create-numbered-links-to-each-image/228562 "2007-06-08T21:52:32Z")

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Slideshow Question: I’ve downloaded Kirupa’s Slideshow tutorial and think it works great. I’m asking for help to create custom links to each image in the slideshow so that I can skip forward to a specific image or backw…

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## [mp3 time elapsed counter](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-time-elapsed-counter/228556)

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**Author:** [@Zombo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zombo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2007, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-time-elapsed-counter/228556 "2007-06-08T21:06:38Z")

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I have made a counter for a simple mp3 player, everything but the counter is working fine. The counter is really messing up the hour, for an hour long mp3 it jumps all the way up 102 or something hours. The code is: p…

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## [URL in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/url-in-flash/228554)

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**Author:** [@silentex](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/silentex)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2007, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/url-in-flash/228554 "2007-06-08T21:03:43Z")

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I've gone through countless tutorials and I simply cannot find an answer to my question. Essentially I have an image that has a flash movie playing at the top of it. The purpose of the entire thing is to link to a sepa…

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## [Lines, Grids and trig...oh my](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lines-grids-and-trig-oh-my/228552)

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**Author:** [@jasonhardwick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jasonhardwick)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2007, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lines-grids-and-trig-oh-my/228552 "2007-06-08T20:41:07Z")

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Hi i need some help snaping my line to every 20 px and I would like to be able to add a measure ment to each line... anyone know how this is done. any help or sugestions would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks i = 0; …

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## [Problems Loading RSS Feed From Another Site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-loading-rss-feed-from-another-site/228551)

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**Author:** [@Blenderben](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Blenderben)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2007, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-loading-rss-feed-from-another-site/228551 "2007-06-08T19:57:20Z")

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I seem to have a problem here, loading an RSS feed from an external site Here is my code xmlData = new XML(); xmlData.ignoreWhite = true; xmlData.onLoad = loadXML; //xmlData.load("http://www.anime-expo.org/?q=rss.xml…

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## [Identifying movieclip using another movieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/identifying-movieclip-using-another-movieclip/228550)

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**Author:** [@jcg31](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jcg31)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2007, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/identifying-movieclip-using-another-movieclip/228550 "2007-06-08T19:56:24Z")

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Is there a way to identify a movieclip by its relationship to another. That is to say I have one movie clip "ball\_mc" that moves randomly around the screen over photos (photo1\_mc, photo2\_mc . . .), I want as ball\_mc pas…

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## [Contact Form - very sorry, but I'm desperate](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/contact-form-very-sorry-but-im-desperate/228544)

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**Author:** [@silverdoves](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/silverdoves)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2007, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/contact-form-very-sorry-but-im-desperate/228544 "2007-06-08T19:11:53Z")

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Okay.... I know there is TONS of stuff out there for contact forms and all, but I have terrible luck, I guess. First of all, I'm using MX and most of the stuff I download that looks any good is at least MX2004 and it wo…

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## [Interesting dilemma - creating a dynamic questionaire](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interesting-dilemma-creating-a-dynamic-questionaire/228542)

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**Author:** [@Cedwyn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Cedwyn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2007, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interesting-dilemma-creating-a-dynamic-questionaire/228542 "2007-06-08T19:04:01Z")

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Hello all, I am trying to create a dynamic questionaire that gathers all its data from a text file. The dynamic part is that there shouldn't be any limit to the amount of questions that can be displayed. What I am f…

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## [Function modified to fullscreen](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/function-modified-to-fullscreen/228541)

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**Author:** [@yossarian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yossarian)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2007, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/function-modified-to-fullscreen/228541 "2007-06-08T19:01:48Z")

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I am using this code I got from a friend of mine but I wish to chnage the dimensions of the page to Fullscreen. Could anyone help me please? \<script\> var win = null; function popup(mypage) { w=800 h=800 mypage="image…

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## [Stage object](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stage-object/228540)

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**Author:** [@student07](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/student07)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2007, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stage-object/228540 "2007-06-08T19:00:14Z")

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Need a recomendation for Stage object. What's the best way to use the stage object feature? Should I have a footer.swf that loads my main.swf, which loads all my other swfs? I'm trying to use a footer, I'd ike to ali…

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## [PHP MSN Messenger](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-msn-messenger/228539)

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**Author:** [@coolfact](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/coolfact)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2007, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-msn-messenger/228539 "2007-06-08T18:40:15Z")

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I’ve been looking for a PHP msn messenger application. I would like the source code for one, which i could use on my website. Examples are – www.ebuddy.com \[URL="http://www.ebuddy.com/"\] Please can you help?

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## [Stopping a loop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stopping-a-loop/228537)

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**Author:** [@pr1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pr1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2007, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stopping-a-loop/228537 "2007-06-08T18:09:47Z")

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I am running a flurry effect and this portion of the script is the one I am having issues with. I would like the script to stop after it cycles through the first time. This is the original portion of it onClipEvent(loa…

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## [The new linkage stuff](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-new-linkage-stuff/228535)

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**Author:** [@theonlycarmire](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theonlycarmire)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2007, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-new-linkage-stuff/228535 "2007-06-08T17:53:43Z")

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So I leave actionscript for two minutes and it changes on me \>\_\< I'm trying to figure out the new linkage stuff (which actually isn't linkage at all), and have done pretty well thus far. So I made a little blue circ…

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