# programming

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## [Full Browser Flash Not Centering](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-browser-flash-not-centering/220845)

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**Author:** [@massive3215](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/massive3215)\
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**Last updated:** [March 29, 2007, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-browser-flash-not-centering/220845 "2007-03-29T19:30:09Z")

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Hi! I have a script on my first frame to have a full browser tiled background. I also have a script to preload my file. My problem is they don't seem to be working well together. The preloader works but the full brow…

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## [First post by me, very noob question about a script involving video](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-post-by-me-very-noob-question-about-a-script-involving-video/220843)

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**Author:** [@slave1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/slave1)\
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**Last updated:** [March 29, 2007, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-post-by-me-very-noob-question-about-a-script-involving-video/220843 "2007-03-29T19:15:36Z")

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Hi all, Looks like this community is pretty alive, I am glad I found it. On with the problem. First things first. I am VERY green when it comes to Flash 8 and programming. I am actually a certified network tech so i …

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## [Pong Game - HitTest/getBounds advice & guidance needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pong-game-hittest-getbounds-advice-guidance-needed/220842)

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**Author:** [@robtyketto](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/robtyketto)\
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**Last updated:** [March 29, 2007, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pong-game-hittest-getbounds-advice-guidance-needed/220842 "2007-03-29T19:15:03Z")

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Hi, Im a newbie to flash mx, developing a pong style game with a football theme. I have three symbols a cpu footballer, football and the player footballer these all have registration points in the middle. Footballe…

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## [SMS messaging with PHP + MYSQL](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sms-messaging-with-php-mysql/220839)

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**Author:** [@onemhunki](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/onemhunki)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2007, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sms-messaging-with-php-mysql/220839 "2007-03-29T18:32:03Z")

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Hi folks, After some advice/guideance. Have a client who has a MYSQL database of clients, he's looking to send out about 10 SMS text messages a week to a database of about 100 members. I know it can be done, I've beg…

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## [Please help bitmap hitTesting code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-bitmap-hittesting-code/220835)

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**Author:** [@superbungalow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/superbungalow)\
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**Last updated:** [March 29, 2007, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-bitmap-hittesting-code/220835 "2007-03-29T17:23:41Z")

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I have asked twice to no avail, please will somebody explain this to me in detail, as I don't understand it: \[FONT=Courier New\]\[LEFT\]\[COLOR=#0000FF\]import\[/COLOR\] flash.\[COLOR=#000080\]display\[/COLOR\].\[COLOR=#000080\]Bit…

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## [Question about jQuery & Thickbox iframe inline content](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-jquery-thickbox-iframe-inline-content/220834)

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**Author:** [@somnamblst](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/somnamblst)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2007, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-jquery-thickbox-iframe-inline-content/220834 "2007-03-29T17:23:16Z")

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I am using the following: \<A class=thickbox title="title here or leave blank" href="thickbox.html?keepThis=true&TB\_iframe=true&height=200&width=500"\> I develop in Homesite, formerly of Allair,e bought by Macromedia a…

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## [XML Flash Slideshow](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-flash-slideshow/220831)

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**Author:** [@wyclef](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wyclef)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2007, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-flash-slideshow/220831 "2007-03-29T17:19:06Z")

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Anyone know of any examples of XML Flash Slideshows? I need to create a small banner that has 3 links in it that each link to a separate 15 image loop of the images just fading in and out. No captions, no interaction oth…

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## [XML Loop Problem?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-loop-problem/220830)

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**Author:** [@villaaston](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/villaaston)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2007, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-loop-problem/220830 "2007-03-29T17:16:37Z")

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I've got this code: function loadtheContent(menu\_xml) { var items = menu\_xml.firstChild.childNodes; trace(items); trace("image: "+items\[0\].childNodes\[2\].childNodes\[1\].attributes.url); …

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## [\[Flash 8 Pro\] Any reason this won't work?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-pro-any-reason-this-wont-work/220828)

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**Author:** [@sw0bes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sw0bes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2007, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-pro-any-reason-this-wont-work/220828 "2007-03-29T17:03:47Z")

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Is there any reason why this shouldn't work? stop(); // Forward Functions // 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 // enterFwd.onRelease = function(){ gotoAndStop(2); }; twoFwd.onRelease = function(){ gotoAndStop(3); }; th…

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## [Sudoku game - need some help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sudoku-game-need-some-help/220825)

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**Author:** [@Xstream](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Xstream)\
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**Last updated:** [March 29, 2007, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sudoku-game-need-some-help/220825 "2007-03-29T16:32:57Z")

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Hi all, For those who don't know the puzzle/game: www.sudoku.com I've got the grid & the check working. I'm not trying to create a generator. Just a fixed setup and 1 solution. Just a fun game we repeat a few times a …

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## [Flash loader problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-loader-problems/220823)

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**Author:** [@voxecho](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/voxecho)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2007, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-loader-problems/220823 "2007-03-29T16:25:43Z")

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as many of us have had to do for IE7 i have made a script which will load the flash files in my pages for me. it's located in an external .js file with all of the properties etc. but i have two problems. 1) sometimes …

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## [Is this a flash bug?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-this-a-flash-bug/220820)

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**Author:** [@claudio](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/claudio)\
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**Last updated:** [March 29, 2007, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-this-a-flash-bug/220820 "2007-03-29T15:33:33Z")

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Hey guys, I was wondering if you could clear something up for me... I've ran into a strange bug related to Button Symbols in Flash Player 9/IE. Whenever a Button Symbol is instantiated as a MovieClip instance, i get an…

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## [Loop issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loop-issues/220819)

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**Author:** [@dru\_nasty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dru_nasty)\
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**Last updated:** [March 29, 2007, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loop-issues/220819 "2007-03-29T15:21:47Z")

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I've got 7 buttons with instance names btn1, btn2, etc. I've also got 7 white square movieclips to alpha in over the button when one of the buttons is rolled over. To shorten code I'm using a loop. for (var i = 1; i \<=…

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## [Recenter Movieclip Based On Mouse Click](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recenter-movieclip-based-on-mouse-click/220814)

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**Author:** [@MattyG](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MattyG)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2007, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recenter-movieclip-based-on-mouse-click/220814 "2007-03-29T14:11:15Z")

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Basically what I want to do is to make the center of the movie clip the place that is clicked and then move the movie clip accordingly. I've got it somewhat working, except I need to figure out how to make the click s…

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## [Muffled Sound](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/muffled-sound/220806)

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**Author:** [@three\_suns](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/three_suns)\
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**Last updated:** [March 29, 2007, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/muffled-sound/220806 "2007-03-29T13:05:23Z")

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I have an mp3 playing in my time line. From the library, it sound crystal clear but when I do a play back, the sound is very muffled. I can't seem to figure out the problem. Please help.

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## [Dynamically assigning variable names?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-assigning-variable-names/220805)

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**Author:** [@zakoue](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zakoue)\
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**Last updated:** [March 29, 2007, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-assigning-variable-names/220805 "2007-03-29T12:57:49Z")

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Hey, Is it possible to dynamically assign variable names from XML? For instance, if I have an XML file with a list of variable names and their respective values, can I make my Flash movie create these variables?

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## [Is there a way to tween dynamic text boxes in Flash 8?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-tween-dynamic-text-boxes-in-flash-8/220803)

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**Author:** [@vthok](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vthok)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2007, 12:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-tween-dynamic-text-boxes-in-flash-8/220803 "2007-03-29T12:28:38Z")

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actual site: https://filebox.vt.edu/~gyanez/flash\_test/ source in: https://filebox.vt.edu/~gyanez/flash\_test/source/ I am trying to do the following: Create a dynamic text field that autosizes to fit the text both …

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## [Awkward hitTest](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/awkward-hittest/220801)

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**Author:** [@Esoltas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Esoltas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2007, 11:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/awkward-hittest/220801 "2007-03-29T11:56:17Z")

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no, this is not a noob post. I have a game (tenatively, "navigator"). It ulitizes mainly actionscript; I kept it small and basic. That is, there are no symbols on the root, and they all are loaded in by an init(){ functi…

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## [Can I tweak this photo gallery script into an automated slide show?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-tweak-this-photo-gallery-script-into-an-automated-slide-show/220800)

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**Author:** [@swaddock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/swaddock)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2007, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-tweak-this-photo-gallery-script-into-an-automated-slide-show/220800 "2007-03-29T11:47:34Z")

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I downloaded this cool code that was written to used as a photo gallery, works really well too. What I would like to do it is use it as an automated slide show. I'd like to add this in my time like so when it comes ti…

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## [External link goes to specific frame](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-link-goes-to-specific-frame/220799)

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**Author:** [@daylight](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/daylight)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2007, 11:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-link-goes-to-specific-frame/220799 "2007-03-29T11:28:43Z")

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Hello All I have my first Flash site up and running, and threads and tutorials on this forum have been a great help. Up until now I have had time to plod through problems and so far nothing I wanted to do has proved to…

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## [Image Panning help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-panning-help/220797)

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**Author:** [@Starpromo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Starpromo)\
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**Last updated:** [March 29, 2007, 11:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-panning-help/220797 "2007-03-29T11:06:33Z")

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I am currently working a piece in flash the utilises the great tutorial (right here on Kirupa) for image panning. What i want to be able to do is create a left and right button the controls the panning of the image ra…

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## [Is it possible to import dynamically a video or a jpg from an external file?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-possible-to-import-dynamically-a-video-or-a-jpg-from-an-external-file/220795)

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**Author:** [@tr8](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tr8)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2007, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-possible-to-import-dynamically-a-video-or-a-jpg-from-an-external-file/220795 "2007-03-29T09:49:31Z")

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\[FONT=Arial\]Hello everyone I am new in this forum and write because I don’t really know the virtuality of actionscript. \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Arial\] \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Arial\]I would like to ask if it is possible to make a swf in whic…

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## [Help: sea waves in flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-sea-waves-in-flash/220788)

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**Author:** [@lazimir](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lazimir)\
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**Last updated:** [March 29, 2007, 8:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-sea-waves-in-flash/220788 "2007-03-29T08:33:09Z")

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Hi, I wonder if anyone has ever made something like ocean that is moving or something like that? If you can help me somehow to make a moving water with realistic image, not cartoon, I would appreciate a lot. Any he…

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## [Flash - \> Browser Without Page Reload](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-browser-without-page-reload/220777)

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**Author:** [@Nineteen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nineteen)\
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**Last updated:** [March 29, 2007, 3:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-browser-without-page-reload/220777 "2007-03-29T03:40:41Z")

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Hey there! I'm just curious, is there any way... Or how could I get a Flash File to call a Javascript Function / Send a Variable back to a browser which Javascript could read? Basically working on something where as,…

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## [Photo Galley Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-galley-help/220772)

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**Author:** [@sparky\_157](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sparky_157)\
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**Last updated:** [March 29, 2007, 2:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-galley-help/220772 "2007-03-29T02:44:26Z")

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I am using the photo gallery with thumbnails tutorial (http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/thumbnails.htm) and i am trying to create the gallery as a move clip to make life easier, so i thought. has anyone else had th…

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## [Stopping music also stops other sound FX problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stopping-music-also-stops-other-sound-fx-problem/220770)

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**Author:** [@artavenir](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/artavenir)\
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**Last updated:** [March 29, 2007, 2:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stopping-music-also-stops-other-sound-fx-problem/220770 "2007-03-29T02:12:09Z")

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Hi, I got this script for a music on/off. Problem is that when I stop the music it also turns off all the other sound on my main timeline as well as sound FX for my buttons. How do you set this without affecting all th…

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## [Update after stage resize](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/update-after-stage-resize/220764)

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**Author:** [@plankguy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/plankguy)\
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**Last updated:** [March 29, 2007, 12:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/update-after-stage-resize/220764 "2007-03-29T00:47:50Z")

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I'm trying to call a function only \*\*after \*\*the stage is resized. ActionScript Code: \[FONT=Courier New\]\[LEFT\]\[COLOR=#000000\]\*\*var\*\*\[/COLOR\] stageSizeListener:\[COLOR=#0000FF\]Object\[/COLOR\] = \[COLOR=#000000\]\*\*new\*\*\[/CO…

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## [Stop music without stopping timeline](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stop-music-without-stopping-timeline/220759)

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**Author:** [@artcoder](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/artcoder)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2007, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stop-music-without-stopping-timeline/220759 "2007-03-28T23:49:35Z")

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I have a movie that I want to loop indefinitely. It has an audio track on its timeline. I want to stop the audio after the first loop. However, I want to have the movie still continue to loop (just no sound).

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## [Size of a flash game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/size-of-a-flash-game/220755)

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**Author:** [@Esoltas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Esoltas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2007, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/size-of-a-flash-game/220755 "2007-03-28T22:10:25Z")

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Hey everyone, just wonderin', what's a good (meaning small) size for a game. I've been using lots of actionscript and functions. I just hit something, and it wont let me attach more than 2 mc's to the \_root. If anyone ha…

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## [createEmptyMovieClip and createTextField?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/createemptymovieclip-and-createtextfield/220754)

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**Author:** [@nlavertue](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nlavertue)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2007, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/createemptymovieclip-and-createtextfield/220754 "2007-03-28T22:02:15Z")

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Can createEmptyMovieClip and createTextField work nested... ? I have the following: \[LEFT\] \*\*this.createEmptyMovieClip("infoBox", 1); infoBox.onEnterFrame = function() { this.createTextField("infoText", 1, 0, 0…

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