# programming

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## [FBF using browser scroll if swf is too small](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fbf-using-browser-scroll-if-swf-is-too-small/223055)

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**Author:** [@jamiller](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jamiller)\
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**Last updated:** [April 19, 2007, 4:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fbf-using-browser-scroll-if-swf-is-too-small/223055 "2007-04-19T04:19:49Z")

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Subject pretty much says it all. I've been around the internet a million times looking for this answer. I've seen some sites pull it off so i know it can be accomplished. Right now I have a FBF that uses a scroll code …

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## [\[HELP\] - Myspace Flash Layout](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-myspace-flash-layout/223054)

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**Author:** [@lxWyndxl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lxWyndxl)\
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**Last updated:** [April 19, 2007, 3:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-myspace-flash-layout/223054 "2007-04-19T03:57:00Z")

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does anyone know how to have a myspace flash layout without all the links in the movie blocked? ive seen many profiles where all the links work fine...just have no idea how that works. could someone please explain?

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## [Page turn assistance](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/page-turn-assistance/223053)

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**Author:** [@doctor\_funk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/doctor_funk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2007, 3:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/page-turn-assistance/223053 "2007-04-19T03:37:51Z")

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I'm working on modifying this: http://www.actionscripts.org/showMovie.php?id=459 and rather than use static images on each page, I'm using animated movie clips. I'm stuck though, because once I click on the page edge…

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## [Not ANOTHER createTextField, xml and html thread!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/not-another-createtextfield-xml-and-html-thread/223052)

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**Author:** [@graylensman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/graylensman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2007, 3:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/not-another-createtextfield-xml-and-html-thread/223052 "2007-04-19T03:28:37Z")

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..but yes, friends, I'm afraid so. Here's my situation: I'm placing html tags within an xml file that's loaded into a Flash file. I've got code like this in an xml file: \<addy\>\<!\[CDATA\[\<A HREF="http://www.thec…

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## [Flash Navigation and HTML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-navigation-and-html/223051)

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**Author:** [@plusphantom](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/plusphantom)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2007, 3:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-navigation-and-html/223051 "2007-04-19T03:21:58Z")

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I have a flash navigation menu that has four buttons which I am embedding in four html documents. But these buttons have sub menu. Therefore whenever a button is clicked I make the movie to go a particular frame label in…

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## [Easy Combobox question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/easy-combobox-question/223047)

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**Author:** [@Casenote](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Casenote)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2007, 1:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/easy-combobox-question/223047 "2007-04-19T01:18:22Z")

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\[Flash 8 Actionscript\] I feel like this is easy, but I can't figure it out. I have a combobox with a list of flavors (Apple, Apple Mint, etc...) and there Data is (1,2, etc..) I also have a empty MC that loads png'…

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## [Loading image from a loop problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-image-from-a-loop-problem/223046)

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**Author:** [@Baeshin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Baeshin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2007, 1:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-image-from-a-loop-problem/223046 "2007-04-19T01:09:52Z")

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Hey guys, I have problem with loading an image from a loop. The method I used is I created an array, then load the xml file with the images. And in the loop, where also the menu is created, I called through the array t…

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## [Mysql database How](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mysql-database-how/223045)

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**Author:** [@brndn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/brndn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2007, 1:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mysql-database-how/223045 "2007-04-19T01:07:47Z")

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Hi all I am just trying to set up a wordpress blog and have never created a mysql database. Do i need a certain peice of software to do it or can i just create one in a text editor??? I am working on a mac so that mig…

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## [Dynamic width/height of streaming video](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-width-height-of-streaming-video/223044)

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**Author:** [@theSchtickler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theSchtickler)\
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**Last updated:** [April 19, 2007, 12:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-width-height-of-streaming-video/223044 "2007-04-19T00:32:25Z")

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Hi there, I was wondering if anyone knows how to retireve the original width and height properties of a streaming video? I have one video player, and want to be able to load in a bunch of videos with different dimensio…

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## [\[AS2\] MovieClip.Prototype](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-movieclip-prototype/223043)

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**Author:** [@decumbo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/decumbo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2007, 12:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-movieclip-prototype/223043 "2007-04-19T00:27:22Z")

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\_level0.workspace.x0y0 x: 0 y: 0 depth: 2 x: undefined y: undefined depth: 2 \_level0.workspace.x0y1 x: 16 y: 0 depth: 3 x: undefined y: undefined depth: 3 \_level0.workspace.x0y2 x: 32 y: 0 depth: 4 x: undefined y: …

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## [\[php\]Ultra fast search of a database](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-ultra-fast-search-of-a-database/223042)

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**Author:** [@blazes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/blazes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2007, 12:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-ultra-fast-search-of-a-database/223042 "2007-04-19T00:22:28Z")

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Hello. I'm going to start on a project that will require a very fast database search. It will be a search engine (not general, it'll be specific to something) but I need to be able to display the first page of informat…

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## [hitTest issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittest-issues/223039)

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**Author:** [@BetaWar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BetaWar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2007, 11:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittest-issues/223039 "2007-04-18T23:39:05Z")

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I am wanting to create a console game of sorts, however am having problems with the left and bottom sides of blocks (used as walls). I am wanting it to be so you can be next to the walls and move along them (which is wor…

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## [Any advice for animating a silhouette?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-advice-for-animating-a-silhouette/223038)

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**Author:** [@azukizero](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/azukizero)\
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**Last updated:** [April 18, 2007, 11:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-advice-for-animating-a-silhouette/223038 "2007-04-18T23:33:51Z")

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Hey Kirupians, I'd like to animate a silhouette doing a loopable action (like running, for example) and play this animation while my site is loading (as the preloading animation along with a percentage). I'm sure you…

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## [PHP File Name](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-file-name/223036)

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**Author:** [@pod\_clock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pod_clock)\
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**Last updated:** [April 18, 2007, 11:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-file-name/223036 "2007-04-18T23:10:55Z")

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Hi, I'm very new to PHP, so bear with me. I'm sending text from Flash to a PHP script so that it can be written to a text or xml file. Here's the script: \<?php $filename = "myFolder/results.xml"; $raw\_xml = file\_get\_co…

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## [Trying to make an active users script in PHP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-make-an-active-users-script-in-php/223035)

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**Author:** [@Saurdo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Saurdo)\
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**Last updated:** [April 18, 2007, 11:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-make-an-active-users-script-in-php/223035 "2007-04-18T23:03:57Z")

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Hello! I'm trying to make an active users script in PHP, not because I need one, because I want to know if i can. I made one that worked with PHP sessions but then it failed to work with people who had cookies turned off…

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## [How can I do this effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-do-this-effect/223034)

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**Author:** [@pldesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pldesign)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2007, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-do-this-effect/223034 "2007-04-18T22:56:09Z")

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Cn some one explain to me how can I do this sliding page effect. See samplehttp://www.xocreate.com If there is any tutorial there. please post link. Thank you.

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## [Yet another full browser flash question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/yet-another-full-browser-flash-question/223029)

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**Author:** [@jerryonly](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jerryonly)\
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**Last updated:** [April 18, 2007, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/yet-another-full-browser-flash-question/223029 "2007-04-18T20:55:25Z")

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I am making a full browser flash site. So far so good, everything works, the main movie or content centers on resize, etc. my main movie or content mc, which contains the main site for other swfs to be loaded in is in …

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## [TextField.onSetFocus() and tabIndex](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-onsetfocus-and-tabindex/223027)

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**Author:** [@creatify](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/creatify)\
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**Last updated:** [April 18, 2007, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-onsetfocus-and-tabindex/223027 "2007-04-18T20:24:10Z")

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hey there - I have a form with numerous input boxes. I've set tab orders to tab through the fields. In this scenario, I actually LIKE the edge highlight that appears around the textField when tabbing through them. Howeve…

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## [mouseWheel on mac?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mousewheel-on-mac/223026)

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**Author:** [@Patch](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Patch)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2007, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mousewheel-on-mac/223026 "2007-04-18T20:23:16Z")

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Does the mouseWheel command work on a mac? Because various tutorials won't let me use it when I go to see examples. Also I was reading some where, might of been flashkit that it was windows only. Is this true? Because I …

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## [HELP! Loading movie into new movie button problem!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-loading-movie-into-new-movie-button-problem/223023)

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**Author:** [@Joax23](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Joax23)\
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**Last updated:** [April 18, 2007, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-loading-movie-into-new-movie-button-problem/223023 "2007-04-18T20:01:21Z")

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Hi all. I was hoping somebody here can help me. What I am trying to do is load a movie into a new movie, simple enough. Ive done this a few times and never had a problem. But the problem here is as follows. I have a…

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## [Why does loaded movie's width return 0?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-does-loaded-movies-width-return-0/223022)

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**Author:** [@REEF](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/REEF)\
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**Last updated:** [April 18, 2007, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-does-loaded-movies-width-return-0/223022 "2007-04-18T19:51:57Z")

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swfLoader = new MovieClipLoader(); swfListener = new Object(); swfLoader.addListener(swfListener); swfLoader.onLoadInit = function(targetMC:MovieClip) { trace(targetMC.\_width); // returns 0 }; swfLoader.loadClip("http:…

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## [I've gone braindead :S. 1 line of code not working :/](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ive-gone-braindead-s-1-line-of-code-not-working/223016)

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**Author:** [@Ohls](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ohls)\
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**Last updated:** [April 18, 2007, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ive-gone-braindead-s-1-line-of-code-not-working/223016 "2007-04-18T19:06:28Z")

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I placed this: ActionScript Code: \[FONT=Courier New\]\[LEFT\]\[COLOR=#0000ff\]this\[/COLOR\].\[COLOR=#000080\]righteye\[/COLOR\].\[COLOR=#000080\]eyeball\[/COLOR\].\[COLOR=#0000ff\]gotoAndPlay\[/COLOR\]\[COLOR=#000000\](\[/COLOR\]\[COLOR=#f…

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## [Getting directory size](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-directory-size/223014)

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**Author:** [@Kukorica](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Kukorica)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2007, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-directory-size/223014 "2007-04-18T18:52:58Z")

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Hey all, it it possible somehow to get the size of a directory? What I want is an extremely fast and simple code that I save as index.php for example and I put that in a folder lets say into \[www.mysite.com/folder. So w…

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## [Creating a scroll bar for a series of dynamic images?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-scroll-bar-for-a-series-of-dynamic-images/223013)

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**Author:** [@mwiley63](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mwiley63)\
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**Last updated:** [April 18, 2007, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-scroll-bar-for-a-series-of-dynamic-images/223013 "2007-04-18T18:44:45Z")

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Does anyone know of a good tutorial that shows how to do tihs? I am trying to create a series of images inside of a width constraint that would have a scroll bar to go through these images. It would display approxima…

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## [Load Jpgs in List Component](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-jpgs-in-list-component/223011)

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**Author:** [@wookie2007](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wookie2007)\
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**Last updated:** [April 18, 2007, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-jpgs-in-list-component/223011 "2007-04-18T18:33:31Z")

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I'm new here - just trying to teach myself how to create a video playlist with descriptions and thumbnails. I have the videoplayer set up and running ok. I used the List component to create a playlist down the side of th…

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## [Help w/ Kirupa 3D files please?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-w-kirupa-3d-files-please/223009)

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**Author:** [@SlowX](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SlowX)\
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**Last updated:** [April 18, 2007, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-w-kirupa-3d-files-please/223009 "2007-04-18T18:20:21Z")

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Hi, I'm playing with the creation of controlled 3D on files based on the 3D tutorials on this site. But I'm confused about navigating the 3D object in 2D space: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/faces\_depths…

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## [Desktop Application + serverside content](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/desktop-application-serverside-content/223007)

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**Author:** [@zero\_one1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zero_one1)\
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**Last updated:** [April 18, 2007, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/desktop-application-serverside-content/223007 "2007-04-18T18:03:39Z")

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I'm going to start developing a simple Flash application which will then be exported as an \*.exe file and used on desktop. The application gets the information from a MySQL database (+ PHP on server). i just wanted to…

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## [Button/hitTest/RollOverFX](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-hittest-rolloverfx/223006)

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**Author:** [@StigC](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/StigC)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2007, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-hittest-rolloverfx/223006 "2007-04-18T17:37:24Z")

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Hey all. And thank you for this great forum and all the tuts. I'm working on a personal site, and I'm having a little trouble. I made a button; basically a square, turned it into a movieclip, went inside the clip and…

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## [Drawing a line 'progressively' using the API](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drawing-a-line-progressively-using-the-api/223005)

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**Author:** [@bitfactory](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bitfactory)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2007, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drawing-a-line-progressively-using-the-api/223005 "2007-04-18T17:36:04Z")

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Hi Folks. Drawing a simple line is easy - here's some sample code here from Kirupa: // First I create a clip that will hold // my line (it could be the \_root) \_root.createEmptyMovieClip("holder",1); // I define the s…

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## [Sea Lion Preloader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sea-lion-preloader/223003)

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**Author:** [@bsmith6280](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bsmith6280)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2007, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sea-lion-preloader/223003 "2007-04-18T17:33:18Z")

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Hi all, First post for the forum so please be gentle... http://www.alaskasealife.org/New/research/test/index.php?page=master.php# Please take a look at this site and help me w/ the preloader that goes along w/ each…

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