# programming

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## [UI Scrollbar Issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ui-scrollbar-issue/227295)

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**Author:** [@twistedpixel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/twistedpixel)\
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**Last updated:** [May 29, 2007, 7:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ui-scrollbar-issue/227295 "2007-05-29T07:42:01Z")

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Hi, I am showing a timeline of events for a period o5 6 years. The text is preformatted HTML loaded using LoadVards(). I have the UI ScrollBar attached to the text field, but the scroll bar never appears. The code I …

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## [URL Links in Dynamically Loaded XML Text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/url-links-in-dynamically-loaded-xml-text/227294)

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**Author:** [@andrewst](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andrewst)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2007, 7:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/url-links-in-dynamically-loaded-xml-text/227294 "2007-05-29T07:19:37Z")

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Another problem for me with the dynamic scroller found on the Kirupa site: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/dynamic\_scroller.htm I can't figure out how to create URL links in the text. I tried selecting "render text…

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## [How I do to verify if a child was added or not, even it's not a null value](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-i-do-to-verify-if-a-child-was-added-or-not-even-its-not-a-null-value/227293)

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**Author:** [@Rinaldi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rinaldi)\
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**Last updated:** [May 29, 2007, 7:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-i-do-to-verify-if-a-child-was-added-or-not-even-its-not-a-null-value/227293 "2007-05-29T07:15:26Z")

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Hi, I'm doing a animation that when you put a mouse over a object it create frame which grows until a certain size and start all over again. Take look the code: package Animation { import flash.display.Sprite; impo…

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## [Find a slideshow to this](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/find-a-slideshow-to-this/227292)

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**Author:** [@kempes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kempes)\
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**Last updated:** [May 29, 2007, 7:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/find-a-slideshow-to-this/227292 "2007-05-29T07:01:04Z")

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Hey Guys, I was wondering if anyone would know of a slideshow like this one on expedia:http://www.expedia.com/daily/theme/vacations/family.asp?rfrr=-53135 I would really appreciate it if someone could direct me to o…

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## [Need some actionscript coding help (fairly simple i think)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-some-actionscript-coding-help-fairly-simple-i-think/227291)

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**Author:** [@gragland](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gragland)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2007, 6:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-some-actionscript-coding-help-fairly-simple-i-think/227291 "2007-05-29T06:50:29Z")

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It's been a while since I've used actionscript, I'm just looking to make one small code change that possibly someone could help me with. I have an flash mp3 player which uses the code below to generate the link for a "…

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## [Autoviewer kinda Gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/autoviewer-kinda-gallery/227290)

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**Author:** [@desiben](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/desiben)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2007, 6:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/autoviewer-kinda-gallery/227290 "2007-05-29T06:46:10Z")

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Can someone please tell me how to do a AUTOVIEWER kinda XML Photo gallery eg: http://jabong.kcc.hawaii.edu/photos/graduation/2007/ Please pass the fla if someone got it Thanks a heap Ben

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## [Create a slideshow](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-a-slideshow/227289)

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**Author:** [@figo2476](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/figo2476)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2007, 6:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-a-slideshow/227289 "2007-05-29T06:36:11Z")

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Hi there: I need to create a similar slideshow as this: http://www.spin.co.uk/ Any hint.

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## [Dynamic Scroller - reset scroll position. HELP ME](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-scroller-reset-scroll-position-help-me/227286)

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**Author:** [@andrewst](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andrewst)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2007, 5:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-scroller-reset-scroll-position-help-me/227286 "2007-05-29T05:47:21Z")

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I'm using the dynamic scroller found on the kiropa site found here http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/dynamic\_scroller.htm In the action script on the ScrollBar, I can't find what variable to change to reset the positi…

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## [Trans bwt External SWF's](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trans-bwt-external-swfs/227285)

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**Author:** [@IfOnlyiNu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IfOnlyiNu)\
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**Last updated:** [May 29, 2007, 5:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trans-bwt-external-swfs/227285 "2007-05-29T05:24:05Z")

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Hello. Following the tutorial on this site for "Transitions Between External SWF" was successful. My question is concerning the creation of an external swf with text scrolling ability. I haven't stumbled upon such a t…

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## [How to save XML files with PHP to a server](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-save-xml-files-with-php-to-a-server/227284)

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**Author:** [@waffe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/waffe)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2007, 5:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-save-xml-files-with-php-to-a-server/227284 "2007-05-29T05:18:41Z")

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Hi, I am loading an xml file into flash then modifying it. Now how can I save it to an xml file on a server. I how found many examples but most of them are in flash AS2 and I would rather use AS3. Does any one have…

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## [as3 migration -- variables within MCs (beginner)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-migration-variables-within-mcs-beginner/227282)

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**Author:** [@ludosabato](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ludosabato)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2007, 5:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-migration-variables-within-mcs-beginner/227282 "2007-05-29T05:12:41Z")

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i'm in the process of shifting from a loose AS1/AS2 style to a completely OOP AS3 style.. so the initial objective i'm doing in AS1/AS2 would be: circle01 = attachMovie("circle","circle01"); circle01. anyVariable = "an…

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## [Sound.length Formatting](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-length-formatting/227276)

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**Author:** [@saveth](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/saveth)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2007, 4:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-length-formatting/227276 "2007-05-29T04:29:16Z")

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I'm trying to format the value returned by sound.length. Here is my code but it is calculating the value wrong. Any help would be appreciated. 375040 passed in = 6250:40 The length of the song should be 6:15 Thanks, S…

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## [Rotate TextField](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rotate-textfield/227272)

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**Author:** [@jgallen23](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jgallen23)\
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**Last updated:** [May 29, 2007, 3:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rotate-textfield/227272 "2007-05-29T03:24:49Z")

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anybody know how to rotate a textfield in as3?

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## [Big Confusing PHP problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/big-confusing-php-problem/227271)

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**Author:** [@Flash\_Man1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Flash_Man1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2007, 3:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/big-confusing-php-problem/227271 "2007-05-29T03:09:29Z")

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Hey all, this is a big annoying confusing problem...so lets start: First off i have a mysql query which displays 20 random words in a table. The words are contained in the variable $r\['words'\] words being my table co…

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## [Scroll Animation as External SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scroll-animation-as-external-swf/227269)

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**Author:** [@BunEm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BunEm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2007, 2:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scroll-animation-as-external-swf/227269 "2007-05-29T02:49:29Z")

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I am having a problem incorperating some scrolling text as an external SWF. As it's own movie file, the scroller works fine, but one the file is exported and used as an external SWF with the container method, the scrolle…

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## [XML vs/or/and MySQL](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-vs-or-and-mysql/227268)

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**Author:** [@tomyknoker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tomyknoker)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2007, 2:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-vs-or-and-mysql/227268 "2007-05-29T02:44:19Z")

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Hi all, I have a flash page which contains products, each product has the same heading, i.e. Price, Description, Availability... If I were doing this without Flash normally I'd build a PHP page and use a MySQL database…

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## [Targeting timelines](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/targeting-timelines/227266)

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**Author:** [@rohan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rohan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2007, 2:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/targeting-timelines/227266 "2007-05-29T02:10:41Z")

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This should would right? a.b.c.d.onRollOver = function () { \_root.e.f.gotoAndPlay ("over"); \_root.e.g.gotoAndPlay ("done"); } I need to change what a button does at certain keyframes, namely rolling over it animate…

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## [Textfield resize](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-resize/227265)

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**Author:** [@jimjiminyjimjim](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jimjiminyjimjim)\
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**Last updated:** [May 29, 2007, 1:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-resize/227265 "2007-05-29T01:32:56Z")

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How do you get a textfield to resize in the vertical direction? Basically I have text being dynamically loaded from PHP into a series of dynamically created text boxes. Each new text box is placed below the previous on…

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## [Starting Game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/starting-game/227263)

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**Author:** [@McMendo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/McMendo)\
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**Last updated:** [May 29, 2007, 1:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/starting-game/227263 "2007-05-29T01:18:17Z")

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The game would be called Reamor when a 13 year old boy gets cursed and all his family gets killed and basicly the begining of fable but with diffrent characters and a awsome guild. Also this game would be 2D. We also nee…

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## [Creating a PDF using PHP with dynamic content from a database](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-pdf-using-php-with-dynamic-content-from-a-database/227261)

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**Author:** [@Flash\_Man1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Flash_Man1)\
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**Last updated:** [May 29, 2007, 12:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-pdf-using-php-with-dynamic-content-from-a-database/227261 "2007-05-29T00:40:31Z")

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Hey all, i am building a website where i have dynamic content which changes on a page refresh i want the user to click my download button and i want that to create a PDF File with the dynamic content in it...so that th…

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## [Skinning a scrollbar question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/skinning-a-scrollbar-question/227259)

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**Author:** [@lilymc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lilymc)\
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**Last updated:** [May 29, 2007, 12:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/skinning-a-scrollbar-question/227259 "2007-05-29T00:17:12Z")

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Hey everyone. This is my first post, and I hope it hasn't already been asked... I did a search but couldn't find this question. Is there a tutorial like this one: Skinning a scrollbar, but for Flash 8? All I need …

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## [XML sendAndLoad Location header issue?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-sendandload-location-header-issue/227258)

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**Author:** [@grayhalo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grayhalo)\
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**Last updated:** [May 29, 2007, 12:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-sendandload-location-header-issue/227258 "2007-05-29T00:16:39Z")

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Hi there. I seem to be in a bit of a bind. Anyone that can help me out gets major kudos \[smile\] and mad ActionScript skills points (or something). My Flash skills are admittedly a little rusty, but bear with me... So …

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## [XML nodes with the same name and Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-nodes-with-the-same-name-and-flash/227257)

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**Author:** [@maximyus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/maximyus)\
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**Last updated:** [May 29, 2007, 12:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-nodes-with-the-same-name-and-flash/227257 "2007-05-29T00:02:05Z")

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I have a simple search form on my site. It allows users to pull data from a database and then display that data. So the user would select the data set they want, a PHP script queries the database, and then puts that data…

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## [Online Transactions and Updating DB](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/online-transactions-and-updating-db/227256)

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**Author:** [@nickcherryjiggz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nickcherryjiggz)\
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**Last updated:** [May 28, 2007, 11:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/online-transactions-and-updating-db/227256 "2007-05-28T23:01:51Z")

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In the near future, I'm going to be making a small website for a tea shop, and they'll be offering 50-100 items available for purchase online. I'll have to take care of the transactions, but also update inventory and wha…

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## [XML Navigation Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-navigation-help/227249)

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**Author:** [@Amiridon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Amiridon)\
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**Last updated:** [May 28, 2007, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-navigation-help/227249 "2007-05-28T21:25:01Z")

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I have a pretty simple question. Looking at the following site: Click Here How should I create XML navigation like this. Should I set up the XML document to have a "Page" Node. Or can this be accomplished with a…

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## [Page-effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/page-effect/227248)

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**Author:** [@rob2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rob2)\
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**Last updated:** [May 28, 2007, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/page-effect/227248 "2007-05-28T21:02:04Z")

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\[image\]Hello! This is another one of those "how is this done". Hope someone has time to answer me! http://www.headontech.com/ Choose music, choose language, and press enter. The animation of the "page" is what I'm …

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## [Playing a random embedded sound](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-a-random-embedded-sound/227244)

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**Author:** [@ndc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ndc)\
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**Last updated:** [May 28, 2007, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-a-random-embedded-sound/227244 "2007-05-28T20:46:02Z")

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I'd like to play a random embedded MP3, but my efforts so far have been unsuccessful: //embed sounds \[Embed(source="assets/sound/1.mp3")\] private static var sfxLibrary1:Class; \[Embed(source="assets/sound/2.mp3")\] pri…

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## [Creating a buttons Class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-buttons-class/227239)

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**Author:** [@dColumbus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dColumbus)\
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**Last updated:** [May 28, 2007, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-buttons-class/227239 "2007-05-28T19:58:30Z")

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So here's my AS for my buttons:\[COLOR=#000080\] missionTab.onRollOver = function() { if (\_root.currentTab == missionTab) { // } else { this.gotoAndPlay(2); } }; missionTab.onRollOut = funct…

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## [Edit in place](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/edit-in-place/227238)

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**Author:** [@karalee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/karalee)\
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**Last updated:** [May 28, 2007, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/edit-in-place/227238 "2007-05-28T19:41:48Z")

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can i edit a movie clip that has text in it to say diffrent things in diffrent scenes? if so do i use edit in place? or do i just have to make a bunch of diffrent movieclips and do it that way??

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## [Help with creating a XML-menu, controlled with keyboard!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-creating-a-xml-menu-controlled-with-keyboard/227234)

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**Author:** [@emileriksson82](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/emileriksson82)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2007, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-creating-a-xml-menu-controlled-with-keyboard/227234 "2007-05-28T18:50:21Z")

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Hi, this is my first thread in this forum. I am creating a dynamic menu, that is supposed to be controlled by the keybord, or buttons. The menu has several submenues, so I am thinking of setting up a XMLdocument to read …

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