# programming

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## [HELP Mii with externally loaded SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-mii-with-externally-loaded-swf/217658)

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**Author:** [@krizinxgren](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/krizinxgren)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2007, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-mii-with-externally-loaded-swf/217658 "2007-02-28T20:05:03Z")

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hi there peps i jus need a tiny help with my externally loaded swf file and this so far is the AS am using loadMovieNum("\<A href="http://www.geocities.com/krizinxgren/7UP.swf",0"\>http://www.geocities.com/krizinxgren/…

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## [Can't get Flash Font crisp enough](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-get-flash-font-crisp-enough/217655)

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**Author:** [@silvana](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/silvana)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2007, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-get-flash-font-crisp-enough/217655 "2007-02-28T18:50:28Z")

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I am using Flash Font, and applied all i read from setting X and Y to a whole number to embeding etc. Some words in my text appear crisp and others are blury. Is there anything else I can do? Selecting in properties Dy…

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## [Stopping sounds in flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stopping-sounds-in-flash/217654)

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**Author:** [@lorren\_biffin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lorren_biffin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2007, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stopping-sounds-in-flash/217654 "2007-02-28T18:46:29Z")

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I'm working with a streaming video player in flash. My company uses Akamai to stream videos for bandwidth and security issues. The player is using the video object(not the FLVPlayer component). Because of these two facto…

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## [Customising the 3D Carousel menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/customising-the-3d-carousel-menu/217651)

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**Author:** [@BoogWeed](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BoogWeed)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2007, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/customising-the-3d-carousel-menu/217651 "2007-02-28T18:22:46Z")

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Hello all, I have the 3d Carousel menu (part 3) from gotoandlearn.com. When you click an Item in the menu, everything else fades out and the item you clicked moves over to left and the description of the file is loa…

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## [MediaPlayback: Dynamically loading videos !HELP!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mediaplayback-dynamically-loading-videos-help/217650)

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**Author:** [@dezamp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dezamp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2007, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mediaplayback-dynamically-loading-videos-help/217650 "2007-02-28T18:15:22Z")

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I currently have this code: var vLoad = new Array(); vLoad = vidURL.text; video.setMedia(vLoad, "FLV"); vidURL.text is where the URL is but it doesn't seem to load please help!

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## [best\_structure\_flash\_site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-structure-flash-site/217649)

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**Author:** [@goldfish](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/goldfish)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2007, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-structure-flash-site/217649 "2007-02-28T18:13:33Z")

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hi i found this tutorial which i thought is helpful http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash8/best\_structure\_flash\_site.htm my problem - after downloading the nessessary files (which are available in flash8 and mx2004) …

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## [Random layered gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-layered-gallery/217647)

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**Author:** [@divedave](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/divedave)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2007, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-layered-gallery/217647 "2007-02-28T18:02:13Z")

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Hi guys it is my first time here and like many others my reason to post for the very first time is because i need help, i hope that in the future i can contribute in the community. I´ve taking nature photographs for a …

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## [Skins!?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/skins/217646)

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**Author:** [@RidingDirty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RidingDirty)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2007, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/skins/217646 "2007-02-28T17:37:33Z")

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My project keeps on going, and more and more questions pop up in my head… So, basicly, is it possible to have different “skins” for, say a character. Basicly what I mean is that Id wish to do one animation only, and th…

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## [Loading External Text with CSS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-text-with-css/217645)

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**Author:** [@lewnyflash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lewnyflash)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2007, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-text-with-css/217645 "2007-02-28T17:30:48Z")

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Hi guys, I've been following the below tutorial after completeing Kirupa's one but for some reason which I don't understand why it is not picking up the kirupa.txt file that I have contained in the same folder as the .…

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## [Loading Component help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-component-help/217640)

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**Author:** [@pares101](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pares101)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2007, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-component-help/217640 "2007-02-28T16:16:02Z")

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Im using the preoloader component I have INTRO.SWF which loads loadMovieNum("mainnosound.swf", 1) mainsound also has the loader component than in mainsound i have another swf that will load after the click on …

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## [Dynamic Scroll text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-scroll-text/217639)

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**Author:** [@bluematty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bluematty)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2007, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-scroll-text/217639 "2007-02-28T16:08:50Z")

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Problem... I have tried to complete tutorial: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/dynamic\_scroller.htm I keep getting this error message: Warning Scene=Scene 1, layer=text, frame=1:Line 1: Case-insensitive identifi…

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## [Attaching MovieClips from an externally loaded SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attaching-movieclips-from-an-externally-loaded-swf/217628)

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**Author:** [@snailface](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/snailface)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2007, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attaching-movieclips-from-an-externally-loaded-swf/217628 "2007-02-28T14:32:57Z")

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I have a "player" swf that is loading an external swf. Is there a way for me to attach a movieclip belonging to that external swf from actionscript within the player swf?

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## [Drag an Object along the elliptical path](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-an-object-along-the-elliptical-path/217627)

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**Author:** [@Thanigaivel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Thanigaivel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2007, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-an-object-along-the-elliptical-path/217627 "2007-02-28T14:24:33Z")

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Hi I want to drag an object along elliptical path. Example : I am having Sun (Graphic) in the center of the stage, User need to drag the earth(Graphic) around the sun in the elliptical path. Can any one suggest a…

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## [Change colors and SharedObject](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-colors-and-sharedobject/217618)

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**Author:** [@livestyle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/livestyle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2007, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-colors-and-sharedobject/217618 "2007-02-28T12:12:12Z")

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Hi all, I have a quite difficult problem (well, for me it is). I mean, that I've got an attached mc from the library and it's duplicated with xml. Mc has a function of an button (getUrl). I need Mc to change a color when…

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## [Moving Objects Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-objects-help/217617)

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**Author:** [@RyanGus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RyanGus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2007, 10:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-objects-help/217617 "2007-02-28T10:53:33Z")

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Hello: Here's a file that im working with and I'm confused... i need to know 2 things... 1.- How can i comand the MC "border" to return to its original size while loading the next picture? 2.- How can i make the MC…

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## [Blurry pixelfonts in external swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/blurry-pixelfonts-in-external-swf/217614)

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**Author:** [@stein](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stein)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2007, 10:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/blurry-pixelfonts-in-external-swf/217614 "2007-02-28T10:47:21Z")

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Hi, hope someone can help me with this. I'm loading external swf's random using Kirupas tutorial. Everything works fine, except for the external movies, which are using pixelfonts - the text goes blurry. All looks fine…

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## [How to avoid Loading multiple MC's in time line](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-avoid-loading-multiple-mcs-in-time-line/217603)

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**Author:** [@rafimmedia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rafimmedia)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2007, 8:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-avoid-loading-multiple-mcs-in-time-line/217603 "2007-02-28T08:36:07Z")

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please..please..please I am having a big trouble in loading a Mc's i am developing a XML Gallery. this is my code i get :crazy: of this code \[URL="http://www.esnips.com/doc/e37f9ba4-94f6-4623-a2dd-6f57b100fc57/Photo\_g…

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## [\[AS3\]\[Flex\] new Resize() on Sprite object](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-flex-new-resize-on-sprite-object/217602)

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**Author:** [@pete\_zahut](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pete_zahut)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2007, 8:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-flex-new-resize-on-sprite-object/217602 "2007-02-28T08:16:27Z")

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I'm making a resize function that has to resize a Project object that extends Sprite. But I keep ketting a type coercion error: \[COLOR="Red"\]TypeError: Error #1034: Type Coercion failed: cannot convert AS:: Project@318…

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## [1vs1 fighting game - Costs?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/1vs1-fighting-game-costs/217601)

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**Author:** [@lummisan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lummisan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2007, 7:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/1vs1-fighting-game-costs/217601 "2007-02-28T07:48:32Z")

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Greetings all members here on Kirupa! My first visit and what a nice place you have here =) I have a question, as a non programmer (just as an ordinary mortal human) and that is how much it would cost me to hire freel…

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## [Buttons and Embedded text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buttons-and-embedded-text/217600)

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**Author:** [@Babooshka](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Babooshka)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2007, 7:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buttons-and-embedded-text/217600 "2007-02-28T07:22:55Z")

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Hi, I learned how to make a custom scrollbar here :http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash8/scrollbar.htm Then, I learned how to make the text dynamic, by embedding the text. http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/mask…

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## [Unusual isometric](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unusual-isometric/217598)

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**Author:** [@burtsev](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/burtsev)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2007, 7:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unusual-isometric/217598 "2007-02-28T07:11:35Z")

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Hello! Could someone advise me how to calculate the correct depth for such a game: http://burtsev.ru/temp/ I read everything I could find on internet and tried a lot of formulas - mostly isometric, cause I thought it…

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## [Unusual trouble with htmlText and link](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unusual-trouble-with-htmltext-and-link/217594)

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**Author:** [@namkavenia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/namkavenia)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2007, 5:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unusual-trouble-with-htmltext-and-link/217594 "2007-02-28T05:05:03Z")

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Hi! This should be an easy task, but somehow it's not.. I'm currently working on http://mayorgordon.net/mayorgordon.swf and using htmlText in several textareas. As you can see in the "latest news"-box, the text is …

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## [PHP - Fitting an Image into a Canvas](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-fitting-an-image-into-a-canvas/217592)

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**Author:** [@Nineteen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nineteen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2007, 4:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-fitting-an-image-into-a-canvas/217592 "2007-02-28T04:29:33Z")

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Hey there, I have been working on a shopping cart and for design purposes each image needs to be the same width/height. If the user it to upload a very tall image, then it becomes widened and stretched and ruins the…

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## [Problems with the slider menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-the-slider-menu/217591)

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**Author:** [@da457nilo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/da457nilo)\
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**Last updated:** [February 28, 2007, 4:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-the-slider-menu/217591 "2007-02-28T04:24:37Z")

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Hey guys, Im using the slider menu and my question is how do i activate the slider without actually rolling over or clicking the links? Reason being is that i have shortcut links on other external swfs that i'm calli…

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## [Flash detects URL?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-detects-url/217590)

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**Author:** [@youwh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/youwh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2007, 4:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-detects-url/217590 "2007-02-28T04:06:26Z")

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Is there anyway flash can detects the url by itself, and perform an action? Since flash could use getURL to change the url, so isit possible to read the url itself without any php or xml included?

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## [I'm lost: Two buttons inside an animated movie clip on roll over?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/im-lost-two-buttons-inside-an-animated-movie-clip-on-roll-over/217586)

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**Author:** [@wesball](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wesball)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2007, 3:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/im-lost-two-buttons-inside-an-animated-movie-clip-on-roll-over/217586 "2007-02-28T03:37:33Z")

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So I'm a bit of a noob... be gentle. I've designed this little navigation widget for my site. It starts as a simple icon. When the user rolls over the area with the icon, I want two buttons to slide out, revealing th…

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## [Problem embedding multiple SWF's with Flash Detection Kit](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-embedding-multiple-swfs-with-flash-detection-kit/217584)

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**Author:** [@mathminded](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mathminded)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2007, 3:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-embedding-multiple-swfs-with-flash-detection-kit/217584 "2007-02-28T03:29:03Z")

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I use the Flash Player Detection Kit available at http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/download/detection\_kit/. It really works great in most cases. However, a client recently asked me to embed an identical SWF seve…

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## [Call variable in path?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/call-variable-in-path/217577)

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**Author:** [@sogj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sogj)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2007, 2:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/call-variable-in-path/217577 "2007-02-28T02:21:07Z")

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I want to create a variable that I can call in a path. For instance: var myVar = "varHome"; Then, to use in code: \_root.mcContent.varHome.gotoAndPlay(1); Can you do that? This way obviously doesn't work (becaus…

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## [Flash 8, using web services and security](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-using-web-services-and-security/217575)

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**Author:** [@martintw63](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/martintw63)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2007, 2:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-using-web-services-and-security/217575 "2007-02-28T02:00:49Z")

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Hi all, I am new to KIRUPA and so far liking what I see. I'm hoping to find some help too. I have a flash application (intranet) and I want to access a web service that is on a different web server/domain. I can make…

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## [Tiled Background?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tiled-background/217574)

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**Author:** [@jesirose](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jesirose)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2007, 1:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tiled-background/217574 "2007-02-28T01:56:08Z")

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I am following the tutorial here: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/duplicatebackground.htm And all that happens is I get one copy of my image in the bottom right corner, not tiled. I have copied the code exactly.…

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