# programming

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## [Movie Clip Timers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-timers/208781)

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**Author:** [@digitalmatt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/digitalmatt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2006, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-timers/208781 "2006-12-02T14:28:10Z")

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Okay, I have a movie with a lot of movie clips that I want to play in a certain order -- more specifically when the previous movie clip is finished playing. Is there a practical way to use actionscript to achieve this i…

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## [\[JavaScript\] Pop-Up](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-pop-up/208778)

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**Author:** [@evildrummer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/evildrummer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2006, 10:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-pop-up/208778 "2006-12-02T10:55:12Z")

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Ok, I need to do this in JavaScript but I am new at it and dont quite know the best way of doing this, I need to have it so when a button is pressed a div shows up above everything and all the other ones kind of gry out …

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## [\[F8\] Dock menu question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-dock-menu-question/208772)

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**Author:** [@johnlouis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/johnlouis)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2006, 6:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-dock-menu-question/208772 "2006-12-02T06:42:14Z")

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i am trying to make a dock menu like in mac osx computers. but i've run into a problem. i have 4 boxes on stage.. when a box scales up, the other boxes move aside. i got them to move right when the box before them scales…

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## [RPG help:random battles&Leveling](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rpg-help-random-battles-leveling/208768)

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**Author:** [@Miked](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Miked)\
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**Last updated:** [December 2, 2006, 5:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rpg-help-random-battles-leveling/208768 "2006-12-02T05:57:19Z")

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Ok im working on an RPG and i need help with Random battles(where you are running around and you get into a random battle)and i also need help with Leveling up abd that having effect on stats and health! if you have any…

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## [Tutorials? File & DB Uploads](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorials-file-db-uploads/208765)

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**Author:** [@t8ddw](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/t8ddw)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2006, 3:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorials-file-db-uploads/208765 "2006-12-02T03:47:01Z")

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Hi Folks, Can anyone point me to any Tutorials where I can perform: Configure PHP/MySQL/Apache 2a. Build Dreamweaver page to Login securely b. engine to Add/Update/Delete entries to DB. c. client search front-end to…

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## [Shopping list](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shopping-list/208761)

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**Author:** [@davidino](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/davidino)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2006, 1:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shopping-list/208761 "2006-12-02T01:57:54Z")

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this is my first post.. I would like to create a fake shop list. I have some icons on the stage that clicked, transfer a mc on a printable list. As u can see in the attach.... this is to be only a graphic joke! Some …

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## [The case of the missing pics](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-case-of-the-missing-pics/208757)

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**Author:** [@huckwalton](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/huckwalton)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2006, 1:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-case-of-the-missing-pics/208757 "2006-12-02T01:19:04Z")

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I did this site for this friend of mine and he's telling me that on the gallery page, he can't see any of the links to picture. He says he clicks on them and nothing happens. I'd appreciate it if someone would go to the …

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## [So Many Problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/so-many-problems/208756)

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**Author:** [@kmolleson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kmolleson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2006, 1:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/so-many-problems/208756 "2006-12-02T01:17:54Z")

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Where to even start. My new website www.keniniraq.com/index.htm I need help. Lots of help i think. It seems as if nothing is working as it should. I can't get my pictures to load into the movie clip from the xml fi…

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## [Please, test this for me!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-test-this-for-me/208754)

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**Author:** [@filete](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/filete)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2006, 1:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-test-this-for-me/208754 "2006-12-02T01:05:37Z")

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Hi I am using Flash 8 Professional and I work on Macintosh G5 with OSX 10.4.4 system. I have a new website for a client and I need PC users with Internet Explorer to test if the main page appears (apparently my wife to…

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## [Countdown Tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/countdown-tutorial/208750)

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**Author:** [@MXAM](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MXAM)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2006, 11:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/countdown-tutorial/208750 "2006-12-01T23:18:56Z")

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Hi, I having a little trouble with the countdown tutorial here. I want to remove the milliseconds and have the timer based on seconds instead. How do I do that? I'm using Flash 8 if that means anything.

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## [Right Click in a Specific area](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/right-click-in-a-specific-area/208747)

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**Author:** [@jbailey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jbailey)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2006, 10:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/right-click-in-a-specific-area/208747 "2006-12-01T22:50:16Z")

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Does anyone know how in the world to make the menuItems that appear on right-click be different depending on where the user's mouse is over? My idea is a mouse over if statement, but that seems cumbersome.

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## [Function to convert from/to utf-8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/function-to-convert-from-to-utf-8/208743)

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**Author:** [@grago](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grago)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2006, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/function-to-convert-from-to-utf-8/208743 "2006-12-01T20:42:55Z")

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Hey man I need a function to convert from latin encoding to utf-8 and viceversa. Does such thing exist in Flash? Any class or function which i could download from somewhere? Thank you very much

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## [Can't get a transition to work](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-get-a-transition-to-work/208740)

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**Author:** [@thetouchofrain](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thetouchofrain)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2006, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-get-a-transition-to-work/208740 "2006-12-01T20:20:54Z")

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I'm very new to Flash so please forgive any obvious questions! I have a problem with a 'simple' transition that is driving me mad... I have a scene with a button named 'technical' and the code for the button calls a fr…

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## [XML/flash radio buttons!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-flash-radio-buttons/208738)

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**Author:** [@neildigs](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/neildigs)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2006, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-flash-radio-buttons/208738 "2006-12-01T19:48:15Z")

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Arrg...I need a guru. I am pretty confused on how to get actionscript to create radio buttons on the fly based off of a loaded XML.. any help would be greatly appreciated!

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## [HTML Document scroller](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-document-scroller/208735)

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**Author:** [@zuriki](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zuriki)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2006, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-document-scroller/208735 "2006-12-01T19:23:22Z")

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I'm looking for a scroller that scrolls an external HTML document, simple enough right? \[smile\] I came and asked here first because there are alot of talented flas/actionscripters here! Thanks in advance, Zuriki :blo…

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## [Blurry image when using loadMovie with dynamic text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/blurry-image-when-using-loadmovie-with-dynamic-text/208734)

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**Author:** [@tom\_jones](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tom_jones)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2006, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/blurry-image-when-using-loadmovie-with-dynamic-text/208734 "2006-12-01T18:55:40Z")

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Hi, I have a flash movie with a dynamic text field which has a jpg image loaded into it. When I load the first flash movie into another flash movie the jpg gets blurry. I've tried setting both jpg compression rates t…

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## [Set Margins With Javascript?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/set-margins-with-javascript/208732)

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**Author:** [@SlowRoasted](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SlowRoasted)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2006, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/set-margins-with-javascript/208732 "2006-12-01T18:48:29Z")

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Can I set a marginwidth with javascript? I was thinking of something like this: \<script language="javascript"\> function getSize() { if(navigator.appName == 'Netscape'){ var winWidth = window.innerWidth; var mid…

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## [Plz help me flash scrollpane component](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/plz-help-me-flash-scrollpane-component/208728)

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**Author:** [@pavanshinde](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pavanshinde)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2006, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/plz-help-me-flash-scrollpane-component/208728 "2006-12-01T18:15:54Z")

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Hi All, I want to know the limitation of flash scrollpane component. Like flash only support 2800 pixal stage:hurt:. is there any same limitations with scrollpane too? If anyone experienced same kind of problem with …

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## [How do I pass radio button var info to an input textbox?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-pass-radio-button-var-info-to-an-input-textbox/208725)

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**Author:** [@Binx4life](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Binx4life)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2006, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-pass-radio-button-var-info-to-an-input-textbox/208725 "2006-12-01T17:54:05Z")

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Ok, So I can not get the radio button info to pass to my php page so that it sends me an email. How do I set it up so that if someone clicks one of my radio buttons, that is sends its info to an input text box so that I…

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## [Not Working In Flash 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/not-working-in-flash-8/208722)

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**Author:** [@tripwire](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tripwire)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2006, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/not-working-in-flash-8/208722 "2006-12-01T17:25:50Z")

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I have a project that was originally saved in Flash MX that I want to work in Flash 8. When I resave it in Flash 8 all the funtionality stops working. Does anyone have any idea why this might happen? Here's my code w…

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## [Full screen problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-screen-problem/208720)

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**Author:** [@Gupps](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Gupps)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2006, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-screen-problem/208720 "2006-12-01T16:52:18Z")

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i used the fullscreen browser code with resize to make the website fullscreen and resizable but whenever i load a movie into an empty container the full screen breaks. i'm loading the empty container inside a mc that is…

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## [\[Flash8\] Website help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-website-help/208719)

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**Author:** [@Toad436](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Toad436)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2006, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-website-help/208719 "2006-12-01T16:31:57Z")

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im atm trying to make a website in flash for uni project. The affect im trying to achieve can be found http://www.audioexpressive.co.uk/ with each link easying nicly into a different frame\\part of the website. Im prett…

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## [Assigning text in dynamically created text fields; Flash 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/assigning-text-in-dynamically-created-text-fields-flash-8/208717)

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**Author:** [@graylensman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/graylensman)\
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**Last updated:** [December 1, 2006, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/assigning-text-in-dynamically-created-text-fields-flash-8/208717 "2006-12-01T16:06:16Z")

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I'm having trouble with dynamically assigning text to a dynamically created text field. This works: ActionScript Code: \[FONT=Courier New\]\[LEFT\]\[COLOR=#808080\]//set font with TextFormat\[/COLOR\] myFormat=\[COLOR=#0000…

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## [Dreamweaver vs. Notepad - HTML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dreamweaver-vs-notepad-html/208714)

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**Author:** [@Pattt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pattt)\
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**Last updated:** [December 1, 2006, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dreamweaver-vs-notepad-html/208714 "2006-12-01T15:53:04Z")

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I made this thread because my friend says that Notepad is better to use than Dreamweaver, for HTML. They say Dreamweaver "sucks". Why should it suck? So... I thought I'm gonna ask you guys. :thumb: If this thread is u…

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## [Can you embed sound-animation in Email?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-you-embed-sound-animation-in-email/208713)

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**Author:** [@Maive](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Maive)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2006, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-you-embed-sound-animation-in-email/208713 "2006-12-01T15:46:44Z")

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\[COLOR="Purple"\] \[FONT="Times New Roman"\]Hello: I've just created a simple Flash eCard :?) with animation and a music background. Initially, I was to convert this SWF file into an animated GIF so I can embed it into …

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## [Import Dicom Images Into Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/import-dicom-images-into-flash/208712)

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**Author:** [@sameer666](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sameer666)\
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**Last updated:** [December 1, 2006, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/import-dicom-images-into-flash/208712 "2006-12-01T15:38:29Z")

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i need to create a viewer capable of rendering dicom images in flash. ive tried working with the bitmap class but i cannot import the images into the library as flash does not recognise them, ive tried a scripted load an…

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## [\[AS 3.0\] Embed font and wordwrap issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-3-0-embed-font-and-wordwrap-issue/208711)

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**Author:** [@pkarpenko](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pkarpenko)\
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**Last updated:** [December 1, 2006, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-3-0-embed-font-and-wordwrap-issue/208711 "2006-12-01T15:30:40Z")

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Ok, two part question. In Actionscript 3.0 ... First of all, I tried following the Embed Font example here: http://blog.bittube.com/?p=32 exactly with absolutely no results. When I add txtField.embedFonts, the text no …

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## [Positioning elements inside Triangle](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/positioning-elements-inside-triangle/208709)

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**Author:** [@jassu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jassu)\
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**Last updated:** [December 1, 2006, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/positioning-elements-inside-triangle/208709 "2006-12-01T15:01:04Z")

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I want to develop a Christmas tree, how can i populate this triangle with elements dinammicaly loaded from the library?...the code so far.. \<code\> for(var i:Number =0; i\<MenuArr.childNodes.length ;i++){ var s…

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## [Problems with displaying certain characters in Dynamic text field](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-displaying-certain-characters-in-dynamic-text-field/208707)

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**Author:** [@crapitoutjim](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/crapitoutjim)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2006, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-displaying-certain-characters-in-dynamic-text-field/208707 "2006-12-01T14:31:11Z")

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Hi There, I am having problems displaying '%' and '&' in my text fields. I am using: \[COLOR="RoyalBlue"\]var myLV:LoadVars = new LoadVars(); myLV.onLoad = function (success:Boolean) { if (success) { main\_mc.body\_…

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## [Adjusting position of random motion](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adjusting-position-of-random-motion/208706)

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**Author:** [@tuna1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tuna1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2006, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adjusting-position-of-random-motion/208706 "2006-12-01T13:26:57Z")

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Hi everyone i'm having problems centering the 'random motion' of particles created in the tutorial on this site. The only variables i can see to change are 'height' and 'width' which have no effect on the position of the…

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