# programming

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## [iFrames and their src's](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/iframes-and-their-srcs/209274)

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**Author:** [@RabBell](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RabBell)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2006, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/iframes-and-their-srcs/209274 "2006-12-07T12:13:43Z")

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why does this... \<script language="javascript"\> \<!-- function showFactsheets() { document.getElementById("doclib\_iFrame").src = "factsheets.html"; } //--\> \</script\> \</head\> \<body\> \<a href="#" onclick="showFactsh…

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## [Fade in on an external movie clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fade-in-on-an-external-movie-clip/209272)

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**Author:** [@sarahdc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sarahdc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2006, 11:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fade-in-on-an-external-movie-clip/209272 "2006-12-07T11:28:28Z")

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Hi all: I'm sure this is a simple question but doing searches, I've found plenty but none that answer my exact question. I have a movie that calls out to a jpg on the server. I did so using an empty container method.…

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## [Hybrid button functions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hybrid-button-functions/209268)

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**Author:** [@Tyg3r](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tyg3r)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2006, 10:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hybrid-button-functions/209268 "2006-12-07T10:20:31Z")

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Hi I'm currently trying to develop a hybrid website. Is it possible to have a standerd html page that has a hyperlink which can execute an as function in a flash animation (on the same page)? Cheers.

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## [Help with Deal or no Deal game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-deal-or-no-deal-game/209267)

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**Author:** [@Lars\_Laborious](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lars_Laborious)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2006, 10:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-deal-or-no-deal-game/209267 "2006-12-07T10:14:47Z")

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Hi, In my work I'm going to make a game similar to this one: \[FONT=Arial\] \[/FONT\]\[FONT=Arial\]\[COLOR=#800080\]http://www.nbc.com/Deal\_or\_No\_Deal/game/flash.shtml\[/COLOR\]\[/FONT\]\[FONT=Arial\] \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Arial\]\[/FONT\] \[F…

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## [Problem displaying bitmapdata insidemovieclip and scaling it to huge size (\> 8200 px)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-displaying-bitmapdata-insidemovieclip-and-scaling-it-to-huge-size-8200-px/209266)

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**Author:** [@marcanti](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/marcanti)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2006, 10:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-displaying-bitmapdata-insidemovieclip-and-scaling-it-to-huge-size-8200-px/209266 "2006-12-07T10:00:48Z")

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Hi, I have created a movieclip dynamicaly using actionscript 2 in Flash 8. Then I load an image and copy it as a bitmapData into another movieclip. Everything is workling fine to begin with but when I scale the movieclip…

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## [Help with drag problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-drag-problem/209264)

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**Author:** [@Bill\_Blast](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Bill_Blast)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2006, 9:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-drag-problem/209264 "2006-12-07T09:50:32Z")

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I'm using this piece of code to drag a movie around the stage and ease out on release. It works great except that everytime I press the mouse down, the movie won't drag until it has first aligned the \_xmouse and \_ymouse …

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## [TweenExtended](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweenextended/209262)

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**Author:** [@Torq](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Torq)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2006, 8:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweenextended/209262 "2006-12-07T08:23:32Z")

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Hey, it doesn't seem like onMotionStarted or onMotionFinished are working with TweenExtended. Does it not work in Flash 8? It seems pretty obvious while testing that they aren't working. I've done traces and they don't s…

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## [Strict IDE?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strict-ide/209261)

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**Author:** [@Torq](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Torq)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2006, 8:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strict-ide/209261 "2006-12-07T08:22:59Z")

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Hey, I've been using Flash 8 for a while now, but I was wondering what's better for coding? Almost my entire project is classes, since I'm into programming Java and C++. I've noticed theres no warning or error for callin…

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## [Help loading external swf with dynamically loaded text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-loading-external-swf-with-dynamically-loaded-text/209257)

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**Author:** [@bdoggity](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bdoggity)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2006, 6:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-loading-external-swf-with-dynamically-loaded-text/209257 "2006-12-07T06:15:49Z")

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Hello all! I am working on a project in Flash 8 where I am loading external swfs into a container mc using the following AS: on (release) { \_root.contents.loadMovie("filename.swf"); } This works really well - howev…

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## [Point specific frame in movieclip from html](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/point-specific-frame-in-movieclip-from-html/209252)

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**Author:** [@rom76](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rom76)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2006, 5:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/point-specific-frame-in-movieclip-from-html/209252 "2006-12-07T05:26:18Z")

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Hi, I have a main movieclip that calls several movieclips. Is it possible to load one of these movieclips from a html link on a newsletter? Is so, what command should I read about? Thank you very much

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## [Automatically saving a character's position](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/automatically-saving-a-characters-position/209248)

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**Author:** [@tsuakai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tsuakai)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2006, 4:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/automatically-saving-a-characters-position/209248 "2006-12-07T04:17:46Z")

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Attached is a file of what I have so far. (Junky I know.) The way my battles are set up is that after the battle it goes back to the first frame of the level, everything inside the level resets. I.E coin placement, ch…

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## [Deep Focus](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/deep-focus/209241)

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**Author:** [@hilow2341](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hilow2341)\
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**Last updated:** [December 7, 2006, 2:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/deep-focus/209241 "2006-12-07T02:26:20Z")

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There is an effect you use with cameras that is called "deep focus" (or on the lines of that). The effect is basically this: An object or character is being focused on in the background and the objects in front are blure…

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## [Smiley design on flash 8!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/smiley-design-on-flash-8/209237)

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**Author:** [@liner986](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/liner986)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2006, 12:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/smiley-design-on-flash-8/209237 "2006-12-07T00:49:53Z")

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Hey guys, I done this purely with flash 8! What you think? Feel free to download it and use it as your desktop background. Size:1024x768 \[image\]

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## [Rollout Button Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollout-button-problem/209232)

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**Author:** [@freeky\_bonjela](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/freeky_bonjela)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2006, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollout-button-problem/209232 "2006-12-06T23:49:08Z")

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\[RIGHT\]\[/RIGHT\] I have a button that when hovered over scrolls out to reveal the page. I then want it so that when someone rolls out from the button, it then scrolls back in to how it started. This seems to work ok, with…

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## [Problem with createEmptyMovieClip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-createemptymovieclip/209231)

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**Author:** [@Caraldur](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Caraldur)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2006, 11:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-createemptymovieclip/209231 "2006-12-06T23:10:20Z")

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Hi all, I'm having some problems with the createEmptyMovieClip. I have a function called DisplayTechIII, this function loops through an array and create a movieclip and textfield. The text field is populated with val…

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## [Align to the edge of an object](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/align-to-the-edge-of-an-object/209230)

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**Author:** [@silverspark](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/silverspark)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2006, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/align-to-the-edge-of-an-object/209230 "2006-12-06T22:59:16Z")

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Im working on a system that loads text from an external source and scrolls the information across the screen. I've figured that part out but what I need to know how to do is get the loaded elements(which are textboxes in…

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## [Movie clips not exporting with .avi](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clips-not-exporting-with-avi/209226)

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**Author:** [@fluga](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fluga)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2006, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clips-not-exporting-with-avi/209226 "2006-12-06T22:06:24Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm trying to export my cartoon but I'm having trouble. The cartoon contains a few scenes all with different movie clips alongside the normal animation on the timeline, hardly any action script though. I'v…

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## [Control volume without sound object](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/control-volume-without-sound-object/209224)

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**Author:** [@Rob\_Hed](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rob_Hed)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2006, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/control-volume-without-sound-object/209224 "2006-12-06T21:30:25Z")

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You are thinking why would you need to do that? Well, I have music that has to be timed precisely to the images so it needs to be embedded in the timeline and set to stream. Any other way won't match the sounds and anima…

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## [XML Connector with Radio Buttons?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-connector-with-radio-buttons/209218)

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**Author:** [@Ygramul](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ygramul)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2006, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-connector-with-radio-buttons/209218 "2006-12-06T20:47:37Z")

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Can I use the XML Connector for Radio Buttons? I have an XML file structured like this: \<vehicle\> \<new\> \<make MakeName="Buick"\> \<model\>LeSabre\</model\> \</make\> \</new\> …

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## [My head is bleeding from scratching it so hard!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-head-is-bleeding-from-scratching-it-so-hard/209215)

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**Author:** [@Martha\_Stewart](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Martha_Stewart)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2006, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-head-is-bleeding-from-scratching-it-so-hard/209215 "2006-12-06T20:25:27Z")

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OK where to begin, Flash 8 i know the answer to this riddle is very simple... yet b/c i have been staring it blank in the face for so long i can't seem to get a grasp on it. I would be very grateful to anyone that c…

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## [Extension of Tutorial question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/extension-of-tutorial-question/209208)

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**Author:** [@jomer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jomer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2006, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/extension-of-tutorial-question/209208 "2006-12-06T20:05:50Z")

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I recently completed the "Fading Grid" tutorial available from this website, created by Voetsjoeba. I was able to get the effect without any problems but I have a follow-up question that I have been unable to find the an…

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## [Perl e-commerce question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/perl-e-commerce-question/209205)

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**Author:** [@rusty27851](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rusty27851)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2006, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/perl-e-commerce-question/209205 "2006-12-06T19:52:52Z")

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I have a client with a perl e-commerce system and they wanted a new page added. The new items have several options, but the e-commerce system only seems to want to accept 2 (size, color). Here's the page - if you select …

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## [CSS - Toughest Question Ever | Frozen Table Headers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-toughest-question-ever-frozen-table-headers/209204)

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**Author:** [@jjmancini](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jjmancini)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2006, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-toughest-question-ever-frozen-table-headers/209204 "2006-12-06T19:46:11Z")

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Hey Everyone! I need some help, I have really been struggling with this one. I have a table that cannot be changed, in other words, no adding \<theads\> or id's or classes, I need to get a frozen header with just the exi…

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## [XML menu - tabIndex for accessablility](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-menu-tabindex-for-accessablility/209202)

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**Author:** [@Zaid\_W1red](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zaid_W1red)\
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**Last updated:** [December 6, 2006, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-menu-tabindex-for-accessablility/209202 "2006-12-06T19:39:25Z")

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Hey Guys, I've tried adding the follwing to the awesome XML menu tutorial here on kirupa to make it navigatable by the keyboard: At the top of the as: var myTabIndex:Number = 1; and then in the loops that creates…

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## [Write-on Text Effect in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/write-on-text-effect-in-flash/209200)

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**Author:** [@chalemi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chalemi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2006, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/write-on-text-effect-in-flash/209200 "2006-12-06T19:35:56Z")

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Similar to AfterEffects, but strictly in Flash. Anyone?

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## [\[AS3\]Centering external sprite](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-centering-external-sprite/209199)

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**Author:** [@Dazzer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dazzer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2006, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-centering-external-sprite/209199 "2006-12-06T19:34:35Z")

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I have a button. It is 64x64 I also have sprites to load into those buttons These sprites are inconsistent in dimensions I load those buttons in. I scale them down to fit in the 64x64 buttons. Now the question is , how…

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## [How to use \_parent 2 times?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-use--parent-2-times/209196)

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**Author:** [@Dancso](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dancso)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2006, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-use--parent-2-times/209196 "2006-12-06T19:00:15Z")

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Hello. I'm starting this thread, because i couldnt find another here, nor flashkit. I would like to make a game for christmas. How can i use \_parent 2 times? i mean, i have a kinda complicated MovieClip, it's movieclip…

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## [Create, Edit & Delete HTML File PHP Solution](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-edit-delete-html-file-php-solution/209194)

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**Author:** [@FrankieB](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FrankieB)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2006, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-edit-delete-html-file-php-solution/209194 "2006-12-06T18:52:34Z")

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Hey everyone, I am desperately searching for a solution, to have a website create, add, and delete HTML pages. On one website I work on, I have a page that presents news stories. The news page only shows one or two p…

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## [Movie Instance not playing help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-instance-not-playing-help/209190)

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**Author:** [@pares101](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pares101)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2006, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-instance-not-playing-help/209190 "2006-12-06T18:16:44Z")

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I have in the ACTIONS area where the buttons are button.onRelease = function() { about.gotoAndPlay(1); } which means that if the button is clicked it will play the movie instance name about correct?? so why isnt it …

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## [\[AS3.0\] Handling URLLoader's Error Event](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-0-handling-urlloaders-error-event/209189)

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**Author:** [@watcher](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/watcher)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2006, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-0-handling-urlloaders-error-event/209189 "2006-12-06T18:14:11Z")

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Hi there, the problem \*\*is simple: \[COLOR=#000000\]there is a file\[/COLOR\] (php script) stored remotely on the server, and i want to read it into flash using \*\*AS3.0's URLLoader. However, if i unplug my cable just befor…

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