# programming

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## [Need help with a cookie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-a-cookie/218586)

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**Author:** [@somnamblst](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/somnamblst)\
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**Last updated:** [March 9, 2007, 12:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-a-cookie/218586 "2007-03-09T00:46:13Z")

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I know nothing about cookies. I have an example I am trying to modify. It isn't working \[frowning\] \<script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript"\> window.onload = showbanner; function showbanner() { var cookie = …

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## [Transparent Full Screen Flash in 300x200 table cell](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transparent-full-screen-flash-in-300x200-table-cell/218585)

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**Author:** [@solitarycow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/solitarycow)\
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**Last updated:** [March 9, 2007, 12:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transparent-full-screen-flash-in-300x200-table-cell/218585 "2007-03-09T00:45:51Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm making an html page that has a 300x200 table cell displaying a flash slideshow. Is there a way to put a 100% (noscale) flash movie in a 300x200 HTML table cell? Basically the effect would be: 1. User…

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## [Class Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/class-help/218580)

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**Author:** [@Flash\_Man1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Flash_Man1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2007, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/class-help/218580 "2007-03-09T00:00:18Z")

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hey all, i'm needing help with creating a class that i could call whenever i need it for my movieclip loader i have about 40 clips using moviecliploader...and i wish to have a preloader for each on of these clips.... …

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## [Top Right dynamic positioning](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/top-right-dynamic-positioning/218577)

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**Author:** [@Flash\_Man1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Flash_Man1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/top-right-dynamic-positioning/218577 "2007-03-08T22:44:35Z")

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Hey All, how would you go about positioning a MC in the top right hand corner - a few pixels. And How to get it to stay even on Resize? to get it to stay in that corner so it moves with the screen resize?? Cheers,

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## [Arrow keys and enter meny system](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/arrow-keys-and-enter-meny-system/218574)

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**Author:** [@ahref](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ahref)\
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**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/arrow-keys-and-enter-meny-system/218574 "2007-03-08T22:20:53Z")

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Hi, I am trying to create a retroish game and have a few features working but now need a menu system. Most older games use the arrows keys and enter for menu navigation. i was wondering if such a meny system has alre…

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## [Adding Text to swfs?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-text-to-swfs/218573)

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**Author:** [@Robin105](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Robin105)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-text-to-swfs/218573 "2007-03-08T22:14:24Z")

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Basicly what I am trying to look for it something like artpad :S. http://artpad.art.com/artpad/painter/ I want to be able to add texts, want to be able to change the colors, ALSO I want to be able to change the font…

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## [Question about inserting commas](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-inserting-commas/218572)

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**Author:** [@fnordboy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fnordboy)\
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**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-inserting-commas/218572 "2007-03-08T22:12:02Z")

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Hello. I have been working on a calculator for an annual incentive plan that displays several dollar amounts (old salary, new salary, bonus, etc.). I have found a few functions for doing the conversion but I can't seem…

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## [Script for Online Quiz](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/script-for-online-quiz/218570)

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**Author:** [@Rus123](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rus123)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/script-for-online-quiz/218570 "2007-03-08T21:51:46Z")

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Hello Good People! I need a quick script or how to for an online quiz about leadership skills. Basically I want there to be two columns with statements. Each time a user will choose a statement from column A or B. I need…

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## [Flash's own getURL-with-javascript not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashs-own-geturl-with-javascript-not-working/218569)

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**Author:** [@will\_s](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/will_s)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashs-own-geturl-with-javascript-not-working/218569 "2007-03-08T21:51:04Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to use getURL to open a new window that will have a specified size. I downloaded Macromedia's own tutorial/sample code for how to do this using javascript and cannot get it to work. Here's their code: …

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## [Code for XML file is tracing 'undefined'...why?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/code-for-xml-file-is-tracing-undefined-why/218568)

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**Author:** [@lariat1997](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lariat1997)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/code-for-xml-file-is-tracing-undefined-why/218568 "2007-03-08T21:50:20Z")

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Hey all, I want to create variables using the length of an XML childnode as the iterator. I would like to create vars named: snd1, snd2, snd3...and so on. My AS code is: \[AS\] //-------------------------------------…

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## [\[F8 - AS2.0\] interesting math problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-as2-0-interesting-math-problem/218564)

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**Author:** [@Dom\_1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dom_1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-as2-0-interesting-math-problem/218564 "2007-03-08T20:58:47Z")

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Hey people, I have a pretty dumb problem at hand, I'm trying to work out a little piece of code that can tel if an integer is even or not. Here is a little example : ActionScript Code: \[FONT=Courier New\]\[LEFT\]\[COL…

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## [Masking transition glitch](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/masking-transition-glitch/218561)

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**Author:** [@andarts](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andarts)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/masking-transition-glitch/218561 "2007-03-08T20:16:43Z")

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Hi all, slight issue with a flash banner I'm working on. You can see it here: http://www.greenmountaindesign.co.uk/march.swf As you will notice, when the square mask thing comes in (first seen with the blue mustang) …

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## [Having a problem with php & Flash Contact form](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/having-a-problem-with-php-flash-contact-form/218559)

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**Author:** [@lutrell](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lutrell)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/having-a-problem-with-php-flash-contact-form/218559 "2007-03-08T20:02:01Z")

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I received and error message(below) when I click the submit button: Method Not Allowed The requested method POST is not allowed for the URL /contactform/mail.asp. Apache/1.3.33 Server at www.test.com\[URL="http://www…

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## [Flash site/menu problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-site-menu-problem/218558)

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**Author:** [@silverdoves](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/silverdoves)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-site-menu-problem/218558 "2007-03-08T20:01:59Z")

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Hey everyone! It's been awhile since I was around, but I'm working on my first full flash site and am getting frustrated with a problem. I'm relatively new to flash, so it frustrates me when I'm stuck like this. I downl…

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## [Dude, where's my server?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dude-wheres-my-server/218556)

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**Author:** [@mikken](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mikken)\
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**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dude-wheres-my-server/218556 "2007-03-08T19:56:14Z")

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I have made a blog-like page for a client, and I'm ready to upload. But here's my problem: They wanted to be in charge of ordering the web-hotel. That's fair enough, if the dudes they ordered from knew how to host an mss…

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## [Xml Slideshow](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-slideshow/218554)

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**Author:** [@Lionzion](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lionzion)\
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**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-slideshow/218554 "2007-03-08T19:33:28Z")

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Hi I am using kirupas XML slideshow http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2...l\_slideshow.htm I have a problem I don't understand, I have published my movie, the Swf file works perfectly, but when I try the index.html fi…

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## [Advandced Actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/advandced-actionscript/218552)

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**Author:** [@benny\_hill](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/benny_hill)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/advandced-actionscript/218552 "2007-03-08T19:07:24Z")

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Scenario: main moveiclip with 4 other clips in it. I want the rolledover clip to scale up and all the others to scale down and blur. Question: What is the most effiecent way to code this. Would it be a "for in loop"? …

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## [Conditional Statement](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/conditional-statement/218551)

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**Author:** [@sw0bes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sw0bes)\
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**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/conditional-statement/218551 "2007-03-08T18:51:09Z")

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I'm working on a project that involves the use of many conditional statements. Unfortunately logic has always been my weakest link. Here is the setup: The background of the movie is a flowchart style image, with arrows…

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## [Adding Crossfade to Rhamej's Gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-crossfade-to-rhamejs-gallery/218550)

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**Author:** [@igby](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/igby)\
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**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-crossfade-to-rhamejs-gallery/218550 "2007-03-08T18:40:16Z")

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Hello everyone, I've been trying to combine Rhamej's wonderful XML gallery with Scotty's Crossfading gallery. I understand both of them separately and have modified both of them for fun, but they use such different fu…

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## [Is there a secret to distortion free pan and zoom of images?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-a-secret-to-distortion-free-pan-and-zoom-of-images/218546)

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**Author:** [@markkra](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/markkra)\
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**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-a-secret-to-distortion-free-pan-and-zoom-of-images/218546 "2007-03-08T17:45:31Z")

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We're trying to implement a smooth distortion free pan and zoom similar to the pan and zoom slide show in Windows Vista. I'm using the Tween class for the animation. For zoom I'm tweening the \_width property then setting…

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## [XML slide show with next and prev buttons on top of the pics](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-slide-show-with-next-and-prev-buttons-on-top-of-the-pics/218545)

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**Author:** [@evilalien](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/evilalien)\
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**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-slide-show-with-next-and-prev-buttons-on-top-of-the-pics/218545 "2007-03-08T17:44:08Z")

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Hello all I've been banging my head on the wall about this and it's all my fault really but that's neither your faut or mine. The point of the matter is I sold my idea but i can't figure it out. I need a Cross Fading XML…

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## [Tough one! Creating a football league help?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tough-one-creating-a-football-league-help/218544)

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**Author:** [@tris3d](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tris3d)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tough-one-creating-a-football-league-help/218544 "2007-03-08T17:33:15Z")

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Heya! Pretty sure this is impossible in flash but on the off chance wondered if it would be possible to create a football league in flash 8 where outsiders could imput results from games they have played on say pro evo o…

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## [Object movement based on mouse movement](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/object-movement-based-on-mouse-movement/218543)

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**Author:** [@DDD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DDD)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/object-movement-based-on-mouse-movement/218543 "2007-03-08T17:29:06Z")

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Not sure how to word this but. I have a object on the stage lets say that is 300 pixels wide. The actual stage is only 100px wide. I want to be able to "pan" the object left and right based on mouse position/movement.…

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## [JavaScript 'Listening' for Server Events](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-listening-for-server-events/218538)

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**Author:** [@hsadan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hsadan)\
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**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-listening-for-server-events/218538 "2007-03-08T16:36:22Z")

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Is it possible to have a JavaScript event triggered based on a server event? for example, let's say I'm trying to create a chat application - would the client-side have to constantly send a request to check for new me…

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## [Pong game problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pong-game-problem/218536)

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**Author:** [@tristan888](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tristan888)\
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**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pong-game-problem/218536 "2007-03-08T16:29:49Z")

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Hi, I am using the pong game from the following tutorial in my own fla file: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/pongout.htm I have other elements in my fla document such as a volume slider and other butto…

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## [Help on Tutorial: Dropdown Menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-on-tutorial-dropdown-menu/218533)

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**Author:** [@flashlite](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashlite)\
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**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-on-tutorial-dropdown-menu/218533 "2007-03-08T15:55:29Z")

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Dropdown Menu Tutorial by Syko im having an error on part vi. where will i put the "\[FONT=Courier New\]\[COLOR=#0000ff\]on(rollOver) {\[/COLOR\]\[/FONT\] \[FONT=Courier New\]\[COLOR=#0000ff\]gotoAndStop("closed");\[/COLOR\]\[/FONT\] …

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## [Help on a tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-on-a-tutorial/218530)

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**Author:** [@DagNasty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DagNasty)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-on-a-tutorial/218530 "2007-03-08T15:29:10Z")

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\[FONT=Arial\] I just recently tried out the tutoiral on \[/FONT\]\[\[FONT=Arial\] http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/button\_effect.htm \[/FONT\]\](http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/button\_effect.htm)\[FONT=Arial\] …

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## [Controling the Slider one way](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controling-the-slider-one-way/218524)

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**Author:** [@Thanigaivel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Thanigaivel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controling-the-slider-one-way/218524 "2007-03-08T14:05:03Z")

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Hi Every one I developed a slider, Which can slide in both directions. I have a requirement to restrict slider to move in one direction. Let say towards right only. Who do we do this... I have use the following c…

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## [Alert Causes Infinite Loop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alert-causes-infinite-loop/218523)

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**Author:** [@psasser](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/psasser)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alert-causes-infinite-loop/218523 "2007-03-08T13:21:42Z")

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I have this script... txtPPM.onKillFocus = function(txtPPM) { import mx.controls.Alert; Alert.show("blah blah"); }; When my focus shifts away from the txtPPM textfield I get an infinite loop error. I haven't been…

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## [FileReferenceList problem?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filereferencelist-problem/218521)

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**Author:** [@Genialiteten](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Genialiteten)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filereferencelist-problem/218521 "2007-03-08T13:01:03Z")

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Hey I am making a system for making image galleries. I am trying to give the user the posibility to upload new pictures. To do this I am using Flash 8's own FileReferenceList class. But when using it skips a huge part…

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