# programming

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## [Saving in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/saving-in-flash/213529)

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**Author:** [@Adbul](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Adbul)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2007, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/saving-in-flash/213529 "2007-01-20T14:07:32Z")

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Hi! Im making a sort of "progress bar" or whatever you want to call it. it works like this: for example 10 squares in a row which says chapter1, chapter2, etc.. click on a square and it makes an X over it, click aga…

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## [Load image over page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-image-over-page/213522)

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**Author:** [@euanc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/euanc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2007, 10:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-image-over-page/213522 "2007-01-20T10:28:40Z")

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Hey how do you load an image over the page as done in this website http://www.merlin2.net/ Cheers Euan

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## [3 swf communicating? is it possible?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3-swf-communicating-is-it-possible/213524)

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**Author:** [@lovatos](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lovatos)\
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**Last updated:** [January 20, 2007, 10:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3-swf-communicating-is-it-possible/213524 "2007-01-20T10:15:07Z")

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Hello friends! I have another question. I must realize an effect like this site www.2009.it but with a difference. 3 squared communicating but on 3 different swf. I must "pass" an image (like 2009.it) from a squared…

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## [Help on Drawing/Tracing Effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-on-drawing-tracing-effect/213519)

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**Author:** [@jborgschulte](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jborgschulte)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2007, 9:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-on-drawing-tracing-effect/213519 "2007-01-20T09:52:46Z")

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Hey All, Here's the quest...I want to create the drawing effect in Flash that many of us have seen on various websites. see: http://www.odopod.com (the background image) Thankfully, mine's a little easier than odo…

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## [Creating Arrays with Loadvars](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-arrays-with-loadvars/213518)

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**Author:** [@karmakat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/karmakat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2007, 8:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-arrays-with-loadvars/213518 "2007-01-20T08:26:52Z")

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Hi, I am trying to create an array from data in a text file. The text file data is like so: &track1=Paradise Lake&track2=Somewhere Else&track3=Another Place etc.. What I am trying to do is take all tracks and put…

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## [Prototypes and loadmovies Issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/prototypes-and-loadmovies-issues/213509)

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**Author:** [@brndn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/brndn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2007, 3:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/prototypes-and-loadmovies-issues/213509 "2007-01-20T03:19:44Z")

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hey all I have swf file that uses plenty of prototypes to animate a set of objects. It was an open source file. I understood it enough to manipulate it for my own purposes. The issue is when I loadMovie("boards.swf",ro…

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## [Check this out and plz help me](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/check-this-out-and-plz-help-me/213507)

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**Author:** [@bungaloo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bungaloo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2007, 2:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/check-this-out-and-plz-help-me/213507 "2007-01-20T02:08:57Z")

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People who can look in 1680x1050. Check this website and tell me if the images gets weird. The client say that the images gets bigger and looks more square like. http://www.digitalangel.se/HenrikS/

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## [A Better Image Gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-better-image-gallery/213501)

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**Author:** [@Pherank](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pherank)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2007, 1:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-better-image-gallery/213501 "2007-01-20T01:05:34Z")

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I've been trying to tweak the "image gallery + Bokel loader class" found on the laco web site. The image preloader is pretty nifty: http://laco.wz.cz/tween/?page=examples I've added Previous/Next buttons which client…

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## [\[CSS\] Including 2 CSS files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-including-2-css-files/213498)

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**Author:** [@NeoDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoDreamer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2007, 12:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-including-2-css-files/213498 "2007-01-20T00:27:12Z")

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Would your page work if you linked to two CSS files? I have my own CSS file, and I downloaded another CSS file from Lightbox, which has some image animation effects. I remember I tried it once and it failed.

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## [FOR SELL BRAND NEW Play Station 3 Game console $250](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/for-sell-brand-new-play-station-3-game-console-250/213495)

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**Author:** [@watt234](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/watt234)\
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**Last updated:** [January 20, 2007, 12:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/for-sell-brand-new-play-station-3-game-console-250/213495 "2007-01-20T00:18:25Z")

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We offer the sales of all major brands of Mobilephones ranging from Nokia,Samsung,Siemens,Sony Ericsson,Imate,Motorola etc at a good competitive bestprice.We sell only brand new original and genuine phones/mp3/pda and th…

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## [Thumbnail Gallery Problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thumbnail-gallery-problems/213491)

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**Author:** [@True\_Blue\_32](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/True_Blue_32)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2007, 11:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thumbnail-gallery-problems/213491 "2007-01-19T23:56:12Z")

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Can anybody please see what i am doing wrong here? I am working on modifying the Thumbnail Gallery as provided by Kirupa below. http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/thumbnails.htm The problem that i have is when …

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## [Ruby on Rails](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ruby-on-rails/213487)

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**Author:** [@kingofnukes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kingofnukes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2007, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ruby-on-rails/213487 "2007-01-19T23:34:53Z")

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I was concidering making a CMS, and I've also been curious about Rails. Now, for me to get started on this, I obviously need to learn rails. Is this the right way to go? My web developer knowledge is only on html, cs…

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## [Need help with the "combo box" component](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-the-combo-box-component/213481)

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**Author:** [@coalitionbmx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/coalitionbmx)\
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**Last updated:** [January 19, 2007, 10:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-the-combo-box-component/213481 "2007-01-19T22:42:43Z")

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I need help with the combo box component in Macromedia Flash. On this page: http://hellonearthstore.com/newerahat/ there are two combo box components. When you chose the "Hat Size" and "Shirt Size" i need to make it so w…

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## [Loading bitmaps dynamically to memory](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-bitmaps-dynamically-to-memory/213476)

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**Author:** [@Sirisian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sirisian)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2007, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-bitmaps-dynamically-to-memory/213476 "2007-01-19T21:49:03Z")

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What's the fastest way to load a 4 channel PNG directly into an instance of BitmapData?

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## [Is there anyway to dispatchEvent with a fuction delcared inside the class?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-anyway-to-dispatchevent-with-a-fuction-delcared-inside-the-class/213467)

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**Author:** [@DavidOrtiz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DavidOrtiz)\
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**Last updated:** [January 19, 2007, 8:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-anyway-to-dispatchevent-with-a-fuction-delcared-inside-the-class/213467 "2007-01-19T20:28:41Z")

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Hi guys, I've got a class where I'm using: o.type = "focus"; o.target = "this"; dispatchEvent(o); and then focus is a function of an object in the FLA. I want focus to be in the AS External Class file but it won't…

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## [Load image from local machine](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-image-from-local-machine/213464)

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**Author:** [@mickola](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mickola)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2007, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-image-from-local-machine/213464 "2007-01-19T20:12:01Z")

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hi there, long time lurker, first time poster \[smile\] i wonder if it's possible to load an image to a flash movie from your local hard drive without uploading the image to the server? eg: loadMovie("C://yourImage.jpg…

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## [Seemingly simple CSS question, no good answer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/seemingly-simple-css-question-no-good-answer/213462)

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**Author:** [@absolutezero342](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/absolutezero342)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2007, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/seemingly-simple-css-question-no-good-answer/213462 "2007-01-19T19:55:15Z")

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I've got a JavaScript navigation bar on all my pages and I have a .swf file and a RealPlayer plugin on a couple of pages. I want the JS nav bar to always be on top and I thought I would do it by putting the content in a…

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## [ASk.com form - need HELP!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ask-com-form-need-help/213459)

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**Author:** [@Brisa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Brisa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2007, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ask-com-form-need-help/213459 "2007-01-19T19:45:26Z")

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PROBLEM SOLVED!! I'm trying to add the ask.com search to a flash mc. my Input Text is inside a MC , and I believe that's why is not working, or maybe because I'm not sure how to sned the content from Input Text prop…

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## ["Push Away + Sticky effects combined"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/push-away-sticky-effects-combined/213453)

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**Author:** [@artriste](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/artriste)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2007, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/push-away-sticky-effects-combined/213453 "2007-01-19T18:05:35Z")

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Hi, I need to put together a mouse effect which allow thumbnails to temporary stick to the mouse when you rollover it, while the other thumbnails get pushed away. I just gathered 2 scripts that I have found on the net.…

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## [Sticky Object component - how to use?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sticky-object-component-how-to-use/213448)

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**Author:** [@artriste](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/artriste)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2007, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sticky-object-component-how-to-use/213448 "2007-01-19T17:29:50Z")

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\*UPDATE: I found a .fla file from flashkit for the sticky objet. Please see my next thread "Push Away + Sticky effects combined". Hi, I just downloaded this component: http://www.flzone.net/showDetail.asp?TypeId=3&…

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## [RollOver and RollOut problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollover-and-rollout-problems/213445)

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**Author:** [@marcusbrunstrom](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/marcusbrunstrom)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2007, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollover-and-rollout-problems/213445 "2007-01-19T17:14:23Z")

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Hi. I have a small problem with a movieclip. My movieclip called bild1 has a RollOver AS and a RollOut AS in it. That works fine, and when I move over the mc the RollOut takes over. It's when the I rollover the mc …

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## [Formatting HTML content in Dynamic Text Boxes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/formatting-html-content-in-dynamic-text-boxes/213442)

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**Author:** [@Teran\_Kapel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Teran_Kapel)\
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**Last updated:** [January 19, 2007, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/formatting-html-content-in-dynamic-text-boxes/213442 "2007-01-19T17:01:21Z")

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Hello, Does anyone have any tips on formatting HTML content in Dynamic Text Boxes? I have two specific issues: embedding images is OK if you want to display an odd picture scattered amongst a few paragraphs of tex…

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## [.hqx mac projector requires unziping?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hqx-mac-projector-requires-unziping/213441)

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**Author:** [@Hausnfranz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hausnfranz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2007, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hqx-mac-projector-requires-unziping/213441 "2007-01-19T17:00:23Z")

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Hi all, I have been doing tests to make sure my interactive cd works correctly on all computers, however, I have run into a problem with the Flash Mac Projector. It seems that on one mac the file requires unziping bef…

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## [Positive to negative numbers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/positive-to-negative-numbers/213438)

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**Author:** [@pablo\_2006](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pablo_2006)\
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**Last updated:** [January 19, 2007, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/positive-to-negative-numbers/213438 "2007-01-19T16:16:07Z")

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Whats the best way to flip variable:Number polarity from + to - and back. Is there an actual \[COLOR=blue\]method\[/COLOR\], or do you just assign the var to itself... eg... speed = 5; speed = -speed

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## [How do I create a hyperlink in XML to work with Kirupa's Photo Gallery?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-create-a-hyperlink-in-xml-to-work-with-kirupas-photo-gallery/213435)

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**Author:** [@fabutron](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fabutron)\
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**Last updated:** [January 19, 2007, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-create-a-hyperlink-in-xml-to-work-with-kirupas-photo-gallery/213435 "2007-01-19T15:21:25Z")

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Hello ~ I would be very grateful to anyone who can help me with this problem!! I am using Kirupa's XML Photo Gallery and everything is working great. However, I now want to make the captions into hyperlinks. When I a…

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## [Return XML after it's loaded](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/return-xml-after-its-loaded/213432)

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**Author:** [@xenel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xenel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2007, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/return-xml-after-its-loaded/213432 "2007-01-19T14:40:19Z")

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I searched the forum but didn't quite find what I was looking for. I am trying to write a method that loads any xml file and returns it to the caller. What I want: (It's not working, I know it's merely a concept) priv…

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## [Key Controls](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/key-controls/213431)

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**Author:** [@brainofj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/brainofj)\
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**Last updated:** [January 19, 2007, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/key-controls/213431 "2007-01-19T14:38:58Z")

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Hey all, Appreciate any help anyone can give me. I am trying to add keyboard controls to my movie. I currently have a pause and play button, along with next, previous, etc. All works fine. The problem I am having is …

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## [Simple Custom Scrollbar Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-custom-scrollbar-help/213430)

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**Author:** [@briand5](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/briand5)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2007, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-custom-scrollbar-help/213430 "2007-01-19T14:37:11Z")

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Hi, I have used the simple custom scrollbar on previous websites and it works great, but now I am needing to make the scrollber horizontal instead of verticle. I switched all of the x axis and y axis and all of the heig…

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## [Countdown ticker / how?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/countdown-ticker-how/213427)

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**Author:** [@exit](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/exit)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2007, 1:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/countdown-ticker-how/213427 "2007-01-19T13:54:06Z")

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Hi How do you make picture countdown tickers like the ones here: http://www.tickerfactory.com/ezticker/ticker\_designer.php ? I am a bit lost - so if anyone could point me in the right direction it would be great. T…

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## [Problem with chopsticks](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-chopsticks/213425)

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**Author:** [@daidai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/daidai)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2007, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-chopsticks/213425 "2007-01-19T13:51:36Z")

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Im trying to create the look of a pair of chopsticks working as the mouse cursor, with them moving together when you press the mouse button - just like when you're eating chinese food :P. However its well buggy, it only …

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