# programming

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## [getURL() issue in IE](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl-issue-in-ie/218520)

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**Author:** [@bimbat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bimbat)\
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**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl-issue-in-ie/218520 "2007-03-08T12:53:51Z")

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Hello, I'm experiencing a very weird problem, and I really mean weird. The set up is the following: I have a Flash 8 movie running on an IE 6 browser in wmode - transparent. So far so good. Until here no problems. I ha…

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## [Prevent hand pointer (NOT Mouse.hide)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/prevent-hand-pointer-not-mouse-hide/218518)

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**Author:** [@duncanhall](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/duncanhall)\
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**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/prevent-hand-pointer-not-mouse-hide/218518 "2007-03-08T12:30:21Z")

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I have a movieClip which has actions associated with its onRollOver event. I dont want this movieclip to be visible, I simply want it to represent an area on the stage which, when rolledOver, starts some actions. I can…

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## [Save as Flash MX 2004 from Flash 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/save-as-flash-mx-2004-from-flash-8/218517)

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**Author:** [@boomtish](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/boomtish)\
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**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/save-as-flash-mx-2004-from-flash-8/218517 "2007-03-08T12:24:05Z")

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Hiya I'm making a website in Flash 8 for a client at the moment. My client uses Flash MX 2004, but I only have Flash 8. I've made sure not to use any Flash 8 specific things while building the website, and my tests pre…

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## [\[C\] need help with array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/c-need-help-with-array/218514)

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**Author:** [@johnlouis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/johnlouis)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 11:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/c-need-help-with-array/218514 "2007-03-08T11:55:31Z")

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hello everyone.. i'm having difficulty with our project at school.. i have 3 arrays.. i assign values to them using for loops and scanf. then the program asks if i want to add another value to the array. it works for th…

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## [script\_confusion](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/script-confusion/218512)

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**Author:** [@montyT](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/montyT)\
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**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 11:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/script-confusion/218512 "2007-03-08T11:20:15Z")

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helo guys i having problem regarding this script. i've attached the fla file also. just have look at the fla file and explain me the script. and how dose the script is working at here on this animation i have tried a…

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## [DIV's Broken IE](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/divs-broken-ie/218509)

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**Author:** [@Le\_Design](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Le_Design)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 10:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/divs-broken-ie/218509 "2007-03-08T10:45:44Z")

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Hi guys, First of all I want to congratulate the persons involve in the creation, updating & maintaining of this site. Thank you all... This is a great resource for learning. Now Im new to this CSS styling and creat…

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## [Simple RollOver, RollOut not working?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-rollover-rollout-not-working/218508)

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**Author:** [@Jezthomp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jezthomp)\
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**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 10:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-rollover-rollout-not-working/218508 "2007-03-08T10:31:24Z")

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I have a simple invisible button over to animations, based on this The button is telling onRollover to play frame name, thus playing the animation. and on onRollout it plays another thread. However, once all that is …

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## [Get external parameters from object tag](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-external-parameters-from-object-tag/218507)

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**Author:** [@whitespace](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/whitespace)\
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**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 10:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-external-parameters-from-object-tag/218507 "2007-03-08T10:15:08Z")

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Hi all, Im trying to get an external parameter value from the object tag for my flash movie like the "externalParamValue" function in Director. I have no control over the HTML pages so i cant use the externalInterfa…

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## [Helps with Download Simulation in flash BUG](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/helps-with-download-simulation-in-flash-bug/218505)

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**Author:** [@vikesh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vikesh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 10:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/helps-with-download-simulation-in-flash-bug/218505 "2007-03-08T10:10:24Z")

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hie, a short intro on me \[smile\] i'm a flash dev working in a french company in paris. Acutally i'm having problems with flash simulation download tat is when u press (ctrl + entre) twice. i have worked on a slidesho…

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## [MySQL id's and primary keys](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mysql-ids-and-primary-keys/218504)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 9:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mysql-ids-and-primary-keys/218504 "2007-03-08T09:58:16Z")

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Hello all. Ok quick question. If say for example i put all the companys details into a table in a database. and that table is only going to hold one company do i have to give that table an id and a primary key? Or will…

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## [Help: Flash and XML issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-flash-and-xml-issue/218501)

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**Author:** [@flashstick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashstick)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 8:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-flash-and-xml-issue/218501 "2007-03-08T08:00:17Z")

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:q: Hello! I was wondering if anyone could help me. I have created a flash movie that has an xml menu, but for some reason the .swf doesnt play when it is placed in my webpage. It plays as a standalone .swf file though…

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## [gotoAndPlay()](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gotoandplay/218497)

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**Author:** [@rafimmedia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rafimmedia)\
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**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 7:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gotoandplay/218497 "2007-03-08T07:22:45Z")

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How do i gotoAndPlay another Swf's time line (ex) what i need i put this code into child main time line gotoAndPlay("parent.swf",(frameno)); this will work?

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## [Why does my flash lagging little](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-does-my-flash-lagging-little/218495)

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**Author:** [@level5](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/level5)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 6:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-does-my-flash-lagging-little/218495 "2007-03-08T06:31:07Z")

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Im noob but im making a banner for a friend as favor. but I having problems with flash. maybe the preloader is not good. When it plays it freezes little or laggging look at www.votemydesktop.com im editing new one its…

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## [Is it posible to do this in Flash?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-posible-to-do-this-in-flash/218487)

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**Author:** [@rafimmedia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rafimmedia)\
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**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 5:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-posible-to-do-this-in-flash/218487 "2007-03-08T05:07:17Z")

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hi , iam again, Is it possible to access another swf timeline or object , from current SWF? if yes . how ? this is my openion what i did in (Child SWF) on release() loadMovie("parent.swf",2) gotoAndPlay ("parent.swf…

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## [Other method than Dreamweaver](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/other-method-than-dreamweaver/218485)

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**Author:** [@emme85](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/emme85)\
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**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 4:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/other-method-than-dreamweaver/218485 "2007-03-08T04:57:06Z")

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i'm currently doing a web form for a company for my practical training.. i'm using php dynamic page to do the form. basically, i use Macromedia Dreamweaver as the platform.. but there's a problem, it can't create site to…

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## [Embedded HitTesting](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedded-hittesting/218484)

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**Author:** [@Holmesc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Holmesc)\
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**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 4:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedded-hittesting/218484 "2007-03-08T04:56:51Z")

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In my current game project, I have need of hitTest-ing an object on the main timeline to one embedded in another MC, using a shapeFlag. My code was/is: MC1.onEnterFrame = function() { if(this.hitTest(root.MC2.MC…

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## [Help Please: Class or interface could not be loaded](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-please-class-or-interface-could-not-be-loaded/218479)

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**Author:** [@53effie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/53effie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 3:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-please-class-or-interface-could-not-be-loaded/218479 "2007-03-08T03:09:20Z")

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Hi Folks, I am receiving an error when publishing an .fla file which appears to be caused by an included external .as file. The error I am getting is as follows: \*\*Error\*\* /Volumes/Work/flash/photo\_selector-philo.as…

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## [\_currentframe help please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-currentframe-help-please/218476)

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**Author:** [@Cosizzle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Cosizzle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 2:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-currentframe-help-please/218476 "2007-03-08T02:20:57Z")

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Hey, Im trying to get my text to change depending on the playhead in another MC. This is my code... someone have a peak at what may be wrong btn.onPress = function() { ball.gotoAndPlay("start"); if (\_root.b…

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## [Hovering Images (based on hovering captions tutorial)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hovering-images-based-on-hovering-captions-tutorial/218475)

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**Author:** [@DavidCastillo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DavidCastillo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 2:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hovering-images-based-on-hovering-captions-tutorial/218475 "2007-03-08T02:00:25Z")

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Hello all, I was wondering if there may be a tutorial out there that expands upon the hovering captions tutorial, except with images. What I'm looking to do is roll over a button, and in it's rollover state display an …

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## [Short guide: Clean URLs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/short-guide-clean-urls/218470)

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**Author:** [@foodpk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/foodpk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/short-guide-clean-urls/218470 "2007-03-08T01:00:04Z")

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Hi! I've been doing some researching on mod rewriting lately, I've learned quite something about it, so I've decided to share some of that with you. Comments and critiques welcome, haha. Anyway, most people with PHP webs…

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## [Video Chat](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-chat/218468)

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**Author:** [@AppleWilliam](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AppleWilliam)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2007, 12:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-chat/218468 "2007-03-08T00:49:39Z")

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I want to be able to set up a video chat with flash, if it can be done. I looked over the tutorial on making a chat room and didn't understand it. I probably won't understand it but if someone could explain how to make a…

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## [Centering mc on broswer scroll](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/centering-mc-on-broswer-scroll/218464)

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**Author:** [@Hausnfranz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hausnfranz)\
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**Last updated:** [March 7, 2007, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/centering-mc-on-broswer-scroll/218464 "2007-03-07T23:49:55Z")

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Hi all, Is there a way to center an mc based on IE/FireFox/etc scrollbar? Flash website must be scrolled down or up, and one section the popup image viewer mc is off the browser if your scrolled down... Thanks for …

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## [Vista wont allow fonts?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vista-wont-allow-fonts/218462)

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**Author:** [@safa\_uk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/safa_uk)\
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**Last updated:** [March 7, 2007, 11:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vista-wont-allow-fonts/218462 "2007-03-07T23:41:54Z")

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Hi people. This is flash related but also related to other programs aswell. since i have upgraded to vista ultimate all the fonts that i have downloaded in the past cant be installed in vista. does anyone know were i…

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## [Help - Passing Parameters with LoadMovie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-passing-parameters-with-loadmovie/218461)

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**Author:** [@sta225](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sta225)\
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**Last updated:** [March 7, 2007, 11:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-passing-parameters-with-loadmovie/218461 "2007-03-07T23:25:03Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to create a directory page for my photogallery. On the directory page, I have buttons that when pressed should call a movieclip template to be loaded into the container and send a parameter with it to indi…

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## [Question about double clicking buttons in swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-double-clicking-buttons-in-swf/218456)

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**Author:** [@red5\_ws](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/red5_ws)\
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**Last updated:** [March 7, 2007, 10:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-double-clicking-buttons-in-swf/218456 "2007-03-07T22:00:13Z")

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The buttons in one of my projects call for the current item on the stage to animate off, then call up the appropriate segment to the stage. This works fine except if someone double clicks on the button (not knowing bett…

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## [Table problem!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/table-problem/218451)

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**Author:** [@KhAo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/KhAo)\
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**Last updated:** [March 7, 2007, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/table-problem/218451 "2007-03-07T21:13:20Z")

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Hi, I'm having a problem with my website and I can't find a way to solve it (looked on google a LOT) Basically my page is in a table (automatically crated by photoshop) and I want the TD with the main content to be able …

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## [Scrollable Text - mucho paragraphs :)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrollable-text-mucho-paragraphs/218448)

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**Author:** [@Titleist](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Titleist)\
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**Last updated:** [March 7, 2007, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrollable-text-mucho-paragraphs/218448 "2007-03-07T20:43:01Z")

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Hello to everyone, I am new here and this is my first post. I have read through the tutorial on this site for creating scrollable text and I have duplicated the sample just fine. I would like to take this one step …

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## [.htacces](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/htacces/218447)

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**Author:** [@ToubMor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ToubMor)\
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**Last updated:** [March 7, 2007, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/htacces/218447 "2007-03-07T20:42:12Z")

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Hi there, I tried the tut about .htacces But it doesnt work. I put both files .htacces & 404.htm in the root and in a sub folder called "ages". But still nothing, if somebody could help with this.

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## [Few beginners problems with Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/few-beginners-problems-with-flash/218446)

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**Author:** [@croix](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/croix)\
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**Last updated:** [March 7, 2007, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/few-beginners-problems-with-flash/218446 "2007-03-07T20:11:05Z")

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Hello, I have decided to start learning flash, and I have gotten pretty far in the last 2 days just from reading tutorials on here and actionscript.org. Now I have run into a problem that I cant find a tutorial or refe…

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## [MovieClip duration display](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-duration-display/218445)

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**Author:** [@DataVZ](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DataVZ)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2007, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-duration-display/218445 "2007-03-07T20:09:02Z")

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I have a controller that works well (play, pause, restart, and a scrubbing playhead), now I just need to display the time remaining vs. the total time of an external swf, preferably in MM:SS format (Ex: 02:36/03:51). I'm…

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