# programming

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## [Flash 8 lagging on Windows Vista?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-lagging-on-windows-vista/226409)

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**Author:** [@Bird\_Killer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Bird_Killer)\
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**Last updated:** [May 21, 2007, 9:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-lagging-on-windows-vista/226409 "2007-05-21T09:30:32Z")

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Flash 8 was running well under Windows XP, but after I installed Vista and Flash 8 after that, it takes some time to open up movieclips/symbols and closing them up. This is the main problem that's ticking me, the other b…

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## [Do you want to participate in a competition?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/do-you-want-to-participate-in-a-competition/226407)

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**Author:** [@jones\_seo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jones_seo)\
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**Last updated:** [May 21, 2007, 9:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/do-you-want-to-participate-in-a-competition/226407 "2007-05-21T09:27:58Z")

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\[FONT=Tahoma\]Are you talented? Are you interested in joining a competition but don’t known where to find one?\[/FONT\] \[FONT=Tahoma\]Well! We at http://www.competearoundtheworld.com offer you a resource full of informa…

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## [Helpme!Can I use == to trigger the String](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/helpme-can-i-use-to-trigger-the-string/226403)

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**Author:** [@aprilsnow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aprilsnow)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2007, 7:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/helpme-can-i-use-to-trigger-the-string/226403 "2007-05-21T07:08:16Z")

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Hi All, I'd like to know about , == can trigger the string? For example:if(\_global.a=="S12S"); Is that can work or not? Thanks and Regards, Aprilsnow:link:

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## [CS3, AS3 + sound issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-as3-sound-issues/226401)

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**Author:** [@Dysfunctional](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dysfunctional)\
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**Last updated:** [May 21, 2007, 6:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-as3-sound-issues/226401 "2007-05-21T06:52:10Z")

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I've created an interactive 'Interview' situation for a learning tool using AS2. All was working well but we've had to covert it to using AS3. There's nothing too complicated in it code-wise. We're using audio embedded i…

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## [Kirupa Drag & Drop Tutorial for Flash 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-drag-drop-tutorial-for-flash-8/226400)

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**Author:** [@palcosmo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/palcosmo)\
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**Last updated:** [May 21, 2007, 6:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-drag-drop-tutorial-for-flash-8/226400 "2007-05-21T06:47:29Z")

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I've used the Kirupa Drag/Drop tutorial, found here. When I publish a .swf that utilizes the AS used in the above tutorial for Flash Player 8, it does not work. However, when I publish it for Flash player 5, it works p…

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## [Creating a list of objects on stage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-list-of-objects-on-stage/226399)

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**Author:** [@costa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/costa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2007, 6:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-list-of-objects-on-stage/226399 "2007-05-21T06:35:42Z")

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Dear all, I am still confused with all this new methods to handle objects in AS3. I was able to create a container for my movie clips and traverse it using “for in”. Now I want to create a list of all objects on stage …

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## [How to access the sql databse in the applet?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-access-the-sql-databse-in-the-applet/226397)

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**Author:** [@satheesh\_vicky](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/satheesh_vicky)\
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**Last updated:** [May 21, 2007, 6:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-access-the-sql-databse-in-the-applet/226397 "2007-05-21T06:11:09Z")

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I am create one java file to access a sql database in the applet. It say "Access denied". How to access the sql database in the applet? Please help me.:\*(

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## [Kaleidoscope-effect duplicate movie clips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kaleidoscope-effect-duplicate-movie-clips/226395)

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**Author:** [@libelle\_06](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/libelle_06)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2007, 4:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kaleidoscope-effect-duplicate-movie-clips/226395 "2007-05-21T04:52:28Z")

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can anyone create a swf file like the one in this site? please help me, i'm fairly new to flash. a version without the toggle setting will do. thanks.:egg:

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## [How do I dynamically create radio buttons and text inside input boxes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-dynamically-create-radio-buttons-and-text-inside-input-boxes/226389)

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**Author:** [@zns72](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zns72)\
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**Last updated:** [May 21, 2007, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-dynamically-create-radio-buttons-and-text-inside-input-boxes/226389 "2007-05-21T03:08:49Z")

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I have been working on some code that will create input boxes dynamically set up to look like table. The code looks like this: //attach header movieclip for NA naHolder\_mc.attachMovie("naHeader", "naHeads",getNextHig…

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## [Link to URL from XML Gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-to-url-from-xml-gallery/226384)

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**Author:** [@PhoTobes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/PhoTobes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2007, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-to-url-from-xml-gallery/226384 "2007-05-21T00:10:43Z")

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Hello all. I am very new to Actionscript and even less knowledgable with XML. I'm attempting to build a gallery that can be updated via an XML file. I've done pretty good so far with the help of many tutorials (most h…

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## [removeChild does not remove certain movieClips. Please Help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removechild-does-not-remove-certain-movieclips-please-help/226381)

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**Author:** [@justin\_kink](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/justin_kink)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2007, 11:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removechild-does-not-remove-certain-movieclips-please-help/226381 "2007-05-20T23:19:30Z")

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\*\*\*UPDATE\*\*\*\*\* Source code example I am putting together a music visualisation based on Michael Battle's particle generator. Each particle is attached, and then into it one of several animations is loaded into it f…

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## [Rollover to do two things?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollover-to-do-two-things/226378)

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**Author:** [@ccasati](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ccasati)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2007, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollover-to-do-two-things/226378 "2007-05-20T22:36:54Z")

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I have 2 movie clips in my menu bar, subscribe & contact-mc, for which frame 1 is the "off" look and another frame brings up the "rollover" look with subcategories. When I roll over other menu items I want these button…

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## [Play a Movie in Reverse than load a new Movie in it's place](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-a-movie-in-reverse-than-load-a-new-movie-in-its-place/226377)

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**Author:** [@Doc1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Doc1)\
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**Last updated:** [May 20, 2007, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-a-movie-in-reverse-than-load-a-new-movie-in-its-place/226377 "2007-05-20T21:45:33Z")

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I have an index.fla that is opening an external nav.fla. From the nav.fla I call back to the index.fla --\> on(release) play the \_root backwards. THAT WORKS GREAT! ::inside my nav.fla:: this.home\_mc.onRollOver =…

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## [Using the W,S,A,D keys](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-the-w-s-a-d-keys/226376)

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**Author:** [@Splurge](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Splurge)\
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**Last updated:** [May 20, 2007, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-the-w-s-a-d-keys/226376 "2007-05-20T21:43:21Z")

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I'm fairly new to flash, and I have been trying to control a movie clip with the W,S,A,D keys instead of the arrows. Any help would be appreciated.

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## [Linkage Indentifier](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linkage-indentifier/226375)

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**Author:** [@ronnie482](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ronnie482)\
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**Last updated:** [May 20, 2007, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linkage-indentifier/226375 "2007-05-20T21:39:19Z")

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is it possible to give linkage identifier to an image programmatically. I mean without using that linkage identifier window in flash.

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## [Dynamic Gallery Flash + XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-gallery-flash-xml/226373)

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**Author:** [@Loyx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Loyx)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2007, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-gallery-flash-xml/226373 "2007-05-20T21:14:07Z")

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Hello! First of all congratulations for you all who made this forum the best Flash Forum, as you can see this is my first post and I have a doubt about a Flash+XML gallery. Presently I'm working in a simple website fo…

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## [Tool to study program performace](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tool-to-study-program-performace/226372)

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**Author:** [@Al6200](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Al6200)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2007, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tool-to-study-program-performace/226372 "2007-05-20T21:09:10Z")

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I'm writing a program in C# DirectX, and its about 600 times slower than it should be. So here's the question: WHY?????????????????????????? WHY????????????????????????????? Anyway, WHY???????????????????????// WHY?…

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## [Passing variable question - Pulling my hair out](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-variable-question-pulling-my-hair-out/226371)

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**Author:** [@tazboy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tazboy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2007, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-variable-question-pulling-my-hair-out/226371 "2007-05-20T21:07:13Z")

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How do I get the for-loop's i variable to be available inside the onLoadInit function???? for (var i = 0; i\<nTotalPics; i++) { main.createEmptyMovieClip("container"+i,i); var container:MovieClip = main\["conta…

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## [\_root.function not calling?!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-root-function-not-calling/226364)

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**Author:** [@RubenFlash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RubenFlash)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2007, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-root-function-not-calling/226364 "2007-05-20T19:59:11Z")

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Hi! \[beer\] Please, have a look on the following code. As you can see, it defines a function in the main timeline: function movf(){ //does something; } Then I load a movie into that main timeline, and from wit…

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## [Search function within html](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/search-function-within-html/226363)

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**Author:** [@twerk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/twerk)\
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**Last updated:** [May 20, 2007, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/search-function-within-html/226363 "2007-05-20T19:55:28Z")

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i want to develop a search function for my website i would like to do this within the html document and have it search my site im not really sure how the search works my guess bet is searching my ftp everytime?! if…

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## [Loaded MP3 plays at wrong speed, help needed!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loaded-mp3-plays-at-wrong-speed-help-needed/226354)

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**Author:** [@tsf06](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tsf06)\
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**Last updated:** [May 20, 2007, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loaded-mp3-plays-at-wrong-speed-help-needed/226354 "2007-05-20T18:08:17Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to attach a sound loop to a flash-site. Code I'm using is here: var playing = 0; mySound = new Sound(this); mySound.loadSound("sound.mp3", false); mySound.onLoad = function(ok) { if (ok) { …

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## [Quick image question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-image-question/226353)

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**Author:** [@tazboy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tazboy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2007, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-image-question/226353 "2007-05-20T17:49:07Z")

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Do I have to use a listener in order to make the onRelease function work? Right now it doesn't and I think it's because the png isn't loaded before the onRelease function is invoked. main\["container"+j\].createEmptyMov…

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## [Embed Flash into HTML Page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embed-flash-into-html-page/226352)

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**Author:** [@steresa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/steresa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2007, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embed-flash-into-html-page/226352 "2007-05-20T17:37:59Z")

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When I first began designing web sites in flash, I noticed that Internet Explorer and Firefox had problems reading the flash file that I inserted into my HTML page. A box would appear around the flash file and it would s…

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## [Flawless rollover buttons?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flawless-rollover-buttons/226351)

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**Author:** [@kingscooty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kingscooty)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2007, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flawless-rollover-buttons/226351 "2007-05-20T17:31:28Z")

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Hey guys i was just wondering if anyone could help me with the AS3 code to setup some flawless rollover buttons ? I'm completely stuck. Thanks =) !

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## [Wierd carrage return when typing letters "ro"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wierd-carrage-return-when-typing-letters-ro/226346)

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**Author:** [@Baggio](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Baggio)\
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**Last updated:** [May 20, 2007, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wierd-carrage-return-when-typing-letters-ro/226346 "2007-05-20T16:55:57Z")

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Hi I have a dynamic text field when I type the letters "ro" it always puts a carrage return between the r and the o! .. I can't type words properly as a result... why is it doing this does anyone know?

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## [Adding Audio to Movie Clip Button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-audio-to-movie-clip-button/226343)

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**Author:** [@rfarley1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rfarley1)\
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**Last updated:** [May 20, 2007, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-audio-to-movie-clip-button/226343 "2007-05-20T15:27:39Z")

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I am wondering how to add a sound to an animated movie clip button that only plays once. With the code that I am using when you mouseOver it plays the sound and animation, then when you move your mouse off it plays back…

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## [Does anyone a Random Code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-anyone-a-random-code/226341)

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**Author:** [@dannyvaughton](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dannyvaughton)\
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**Last updated:** [May 20, 2007, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-anyone-a-random-code/226341 "2007-05-20T14:49:45Z")

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Hello, I am creating a simple fishing game, I have a fisherman, when you click him he will cast a line into the screen, he is now fishing. On the next frame is an animation of him catching a fish. I need a code basic…

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## [Does anyone know a Random Code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-anyone-know-a-random-code/226340)

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**Author:** [@dannyvaughton](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dannyvaughton)\
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**Last updated:** [May 20, 2007, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-anyone-know-a-random-code/226340 "2007-05-20T14:41:04Z")

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Hello, I am creating a simple fishing game, I have a fisherman, when you click him he will cast a line into the screen, he is now fishing. On the next frame is an animation of him catching a fish. I need a code basic…

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## [Bypass Security Sandbox Violation?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bypass-security-sandbox-violation/226339)

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**Author:** [@dezamp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dezamp)\
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**Last updated:** [May 20, 2007, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bypass-security-sandbox-violation/226339 "2007-05-20T14:30:42Z")

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I have written a little script that pulls flv urls from youtube into flash. I don't understand their api so i'm stuck their, meaning this is my only option. With me not using the api there is a sandbox violation. I have …

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## [Vertical image panning?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vertical-image-panning/226338)

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**Author:** [@Steyn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Steyn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2007, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vertical-image-panning/226338 "2007-05-20T14:24:16Z")

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Hi there, I'm a bit slow with Flash, so forgive me if I'm a complete idiot with this stuff. Okay, I followed the Interactive Image Panning tutorial here on Kirupa (great place btw) and it works great horizontally, but I'…

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