# programming

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## [Some problems with my game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-problems-with-my-game/220104)

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**Author:** [@TITROTU](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TITROTU)\
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**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-problems-with-my-game/220104 "2007-03-22T18:56:48Z")

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Hey there everyone. I'm new to this forum and currently making my first platformer/shooter game. I have a couple of problems with it and I wanted to know if anyone can help me. Click the link to download the beta: http…

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## [Navigational Issue Using Simple Frame Label Buttons with a Twist](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/navigational-issue-using-simple-frame-label-buttons-with-a-twist/220097)

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**Author:** [@fcastro](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fcastro)\
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**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/navigational-issue-using-simple-frame-label-buttons-with-a-twist/220097 "2007-03-22T17:24:41Z")

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Hello everyone :hugegrin: Wanted to see if someone could shed some light on a small problem with this navigation idea I had. I designed a navigation menu that has 4 buttons. When you rollOver btn1 it goes to a nested…

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## [Using Scenes - Opinions, NOT help required](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-scenes-opinions-not-help-required/220096)

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**Author:** [@Lemuel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lemuel)\
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**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-scenes-opinions-not-help-required/220096 "2007-03-22T17:21:07Z")

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Hi, I don't know if this has been asked OR answered before. But searching the forums with the keyword 'scenes', brings up an awful lot of hits. Heres my question: Are scenes in Flash still useful? When I first starte…

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## [Flash game freezes - HELP! (.fla attatched)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-game-freezes-help-fla-attatched/220094)

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**Author:** [@superbungalow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/superbungalow)\
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**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-game-freezes-help-fla-attatched/220094 "2007-03-22T17:13:20Z")

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Can someone help me, I'm making this little game, and whenever you die, it freezes up. The .fla is attached, thanks.

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## [External SWF Preloader Problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swf-preloader-problems/220093)

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**Author:** [@spastic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spastic)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swf-preloader-problems/220093 "2007-03-22T17:05:58Z")

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I know this is a common question, but I checked the Kirupa tutorial and it really hasn't helped me. I want to use a specific preloader (found: http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=83404&highlight=circular+preload…

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## [Key Combination using Class from MichaelxxOA, ALT Key](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/key-combination-using-class-from-michaelxxoa-alt-key/220087)

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**Author:** [@sepu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sepu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/key-combination-using-class-from-michaelxxoa-alt-key/220087 "2007-03-22T16:27:08Z")

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Hey guys I have question, I was using the class from Michael there nice class btw I was wondering is it possible to use the ALT key in flash for trigger events? I tried using the class from Michael but didnt work for me…

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## [Why Flash is like this? :(](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-flash-is-like-this/220082)

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**Author:** [@sathumenon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sathumenon)\
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**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-flash-is-like-this/220082 "2007-03-22T15:49:00Z")

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Hello Just confused with this http://cms.sjmfx.com/cw/weather\_cw\_travel.html in 1024.768 it works perfiect but in 1280 . 1024 it ie getting stretched and everything is messed up. I hav given the movie height and widt…

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## [Flash movie scale to browser width only](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-movie-scale-to-browser-width-only/220079)

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**Author:** [@benny\_hill](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/benny_hill)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-movie-scale-to-browser-width-only/220079 "2007-03-22T14:48:48Z")

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Is there any way to make a swf that scales to fill the entire width of the browser but keep and absolute height of 75px? I know about the full browser flash tutorial but that scales both width and heigth. Any ideas? T…

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## [How much C.R.A.P im in in?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-much-c-r-a-p-im-in-in/220075)

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**Author:** [@SolBrad](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SolBrad)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-much-c-r-a-p-im-in-in/220075 "2007-03-22T13:21:35Z")

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Hi all.... I have recently began doing a little bit of work in flash for my company, and now i have been tasked to create a Rugby game where you have to kick the ball through the post's... Firstly i would like to kn…

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## [\[XML\] - Some logic q's](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-some-logic-qs/220074)

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**Author:** [@Digitalosophy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Digitalosophy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-some-logic-qs/220074 "2007-03-22T12:57:38Z")

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Ok so first time XML'er here. Basically my file setup looks like this \<?xml version="1.0"?\> \<SKU\> \<ID\>Celcon\_CE-10\</ID\> \<DESC\>Designing with Celcon acetal copolymer(CE-10)\</DESC\> \<FILENAME\>Celcon\_CE-10.p…

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## [Repeling menu question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/repeling-menu-question/220073)

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**Author:** [@jimmy\_jazz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jimmy_jazz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 12:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/repeling-menu-question/220073 "2007-03-22T12:43:47Z")

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Hi I Have put together a menu system idea for a site im working on. Was wondering if any of you could help - I have the basic menu done using actionscript and the Laco custom easing tool but having trouble achieving the…

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## [My buttons fail.. UhG!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-buttons-fail-uhg/220072)

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**Author:** [@Auctionedllama](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Auctionedllama)\
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**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-buttons-fail-uhg/220072 "2007-03-22T12:27:11Z")

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Ok, I know that you guys are great with answering questions and all that jazz, so I figured I'd ask you all first. Ok, If you've ever seen on those webpages, such as www.tvulive.com or www.tombraider.com that have the …

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## [Most efficient way of showing 'pressed' state of buttons in an XML men](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/most-efficient-way-of-showing-pressed-state-of-buttons-in-an-xml-men/220071)

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**Author:** [@biscuit](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/biscuit)\
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**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/most-efficient-way-of-showing-pressed-state-of-buttons-in-an-xml-men/220071 "2007-03-22T12:19:33Z")

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Ok, that's not a great title. Let me explain. I quite often have to create portfolio sites which have a list of projects on the lefthand side. When each project is clicked the relevent content is loaded into the main s…

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## [Flash player 9 vs 7, unexpected bugs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-player-9-vs-7-unexpected-bugs/220069)

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**Author:** [@m\_andrews808](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/m_andrews808)\
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**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 11:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-player-9-vs-7-unexpected-bugs/220069 "2007-03-22T11:27:04Z")

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ello I'm developing a game in flash version 7 using Flash 8 professional. Now I've been happily developing it for a while, testing it through the standalone player (version 9) and recently copied it across to our test …

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## [News Ticker problem no data loaded :(](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/news-ticker-problem-no-data-loaded/220068)

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**Author:** [@msbee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/msbee)\
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**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 11:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/news-ticker-problem-no-data-loaded/220068 "2007-03-22T11:17:09Z")

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hi everyone, i did this tutorial yesterday: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/newsticker.htm than saved my own news in news.xml file. Than changed path to news to my own server adress in .fla file. and sent news.x…

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## [Printing Multiple Pages](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/printing-multiple-pages/220067)

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**Author:** [@devika](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/devika)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 10:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/printing-multiple-pages/220067 "2007-03-22T10:35:31Z")

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My project consists of a main page.... and there is a button, clicking on it will load different swf files into the main page. Now if i say print from the main page.... I should be able to print all the printable frames …

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## [Publishing problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/publishing-problems/220059)

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**Author:** [@gvnirmal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gvnirmal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 8:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/publishing-problems/220059 "2007-03-22T08:33:58Z")

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hi all I am using Flash 8.0 version of flash. I did a log feature in my project that I am doing now. I published in swf and did the debug movie.I got the output as well as the logging happening in the text file at C:\\Pro…

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## [Exporting swf from illustrator and using in flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/exporting-swf-from-illustrator-and-using-in-flash/220056)

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**Author:** [@rajeshambady](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rajeshambady)\
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**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 7:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/exporting-swf-from-illustrator-and-using-in-flash/220056 "2007-03-22T07:14:29Z")

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I have a map in AI format. I want to use it inside flash zoom in, zoom out movie which I created. I exported the AI file as swf from the illustrator and used in my flash movie. My flash movie become very slow now. T…

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## [Dynamic XML Editing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-xml-editing/220054)

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**Author:** [@ranmahs](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ranmahs)\
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**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 6:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-xml-editing/220054 "2007-03-22T06:16:53Z")

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Friends I wanna edit an existing XML file using PHP. For eg: I have an xml file like \<book\> \<titile\>C\</tiltle\> \</book\> Now i want to add one more node to this. So that my xml file should be like \<book\> \<titile\>C\</tiltle\> …

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## [setInterval Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setinterval-question/220052)

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**Author:** [@deltajam](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/deltajam)\
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**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 5:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setinterval-question/220052 "2007-03-22T05:18:33Z")

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Just trying to use setInterval in a class ... \[smile\] mmmm... \[a\] I can't seem to get my params passed through though. Here is the main .fla file calling the class: var clips:Initialize = new Initialize(this); …

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## [Need Help on Actionscript Camera](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-on-actionscript-camera/220050)

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**Author:** [@the\_inhibitor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/the_inhibitor)\
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**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 5:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-on-actionscript-camera/220050 "2007-03-22T05:12:25Z")

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Im having trouble actionscripting the actionscripted camera (see below) to move to certain locations. I think it might have to do with the fact that it IS the stage so i cant move it using itself. Heres the code (its in …

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## [\[general AS\] Online Multiplayer: Getting Started](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/general-as-online-multiplayer-getting-started/220045)

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**Author:** [@Rezmason](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rezmason)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 3:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/general-as-online-multiplayer-getting-started/220045 "2007-03-22T03:28:18Z")

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Hi, folks. I think it's time I tried making a Flash project where multiple visitors to a website interact with one another. (I think this is called remoting, but I'm really not sure.) I'm currently deep into AS3, but w…

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## [Actionscript beginner, Loadmovie loads PNG, cant change properties - filez included](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-beginner-loadmovie-loads-png-cant-change-properties-filez-included/220044)

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**Author:** [@toussant](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/toussant)\
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**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 3:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-beginner-loadmovie-loads-png-cant-change-properties-filez-included/220044 "2007-03-22T03:20:46Z")

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\[COLOR=#003366\]Thank you very much in advance, I have only been using actionscripting in flash \[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=#003366\]for about two months, I am still in the learning phase but i've encountered a problem.\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR…

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## [Fill Function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fill-function/220041)

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**Author:** [@kevin416](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kevin416)\
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**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 2:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fill-function/220041 "2007-03-22T02:51:33Z")

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The fill function that I made works as long as you only need one color. How do I make a variable that will store the color? flash keeps giving me an error for trying to do it the way I am doing it. fillit = function …

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## [\[f8\] xml - attribute - hyperlink - actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-xml-attribute-hyperlink-actionscript/220039)

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**Author:** [@Dr\_Abner\_Mellon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dr_Abner_Mellon)\
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**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 2:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-xml-attribute-hyperlink-actionscript/220039 "2007-03-22T02:24:07Z")

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hey I was wondering if anyone could help me with a quick questions. weburl = weburl == dataArray\[trackCount\].weburl ? dataArray\[trackCount\].weburl : dataArray\[trackCount\].weburl; loadAndPlay(trackCount); I n…

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## [(flash 8) AS question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-as-question/220036)

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**Author:** [@Flashbandit](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Flashbandit)\
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**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 1:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-as-question/220036 "2007-03-22T01:50:44Z")

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how do you make it where if you push a button( as in a mortal kombat game when you attack) you cant push any other buttons until that part of animations has finished playing? plz answer asap. thx for any help

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## [Making a dropdown box or a menu on leftClick of a button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-a-dropdown-box-or-a-menu-on-leftclick-of-a-button/220032)

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**Author:** [@Mythic\_Fr0st](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mythic_Fr0st)\
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**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 1:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-a-dropdown-box-or-a-menu-on-leftclick-of-a-button/220032 "2007-03-22T01:32:56Z")

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How do I make a dropdown box, so I can view a whole list of options I have preset... (Or a menu I can view on the leftclick of a button (As long as it only had my items in it)) it needs to be able to be very long... …

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## [Javascript or Flash or something else?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-or-flash-or-something-else/220029)

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**Author:** [@fenomnon64](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fenomnon64)\
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**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 12:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-or-flash-or-something-else/220029 "2007-03-22T00:56:57Z")

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Hey smart people, I am doing a full page flash site with a background that doesn't move, but my whole site is basically nested in 1 movieclip so that when u resize the browser it will stay center no matter the size of t…

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## [How to toggle functionality](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-toggle-functionality/220026)

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**Author:** [@tsj4](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tsj4)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-toggle-functionality/220026 "2007-03-22T00:15:00Z")

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Got some code tht allows me to horizontally scroll some thumbnails depending on where my mouse is in relation to a mc named stroke. I need to be able to disable the functionality if I am not over my panel that gets scrol…

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## [Shopping Basket link](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shopping-basket-link/220025)

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**Author:** [@Robbio](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Robbio)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 12:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shopping-basket-link/220025 "2007-03-22T00:08:20Z")

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Ive created a working shopping basket but instead of creating a simple link to the basket, id like to have a link such as "4 items, £15.99" which updates. Has anybody else created this? Im presuming it would need to be a…

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