# programming

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## [Help! My tile system is buggy!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-my-tile-system-is-buggy/207928)

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**Author:** [@BuG56](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BuG56)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-my-tile-system-is-buggy/207928 "2006-11-22T21:19:06Z")

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Hey all, I'm trying to make my own code to handle one square moving around a 500x300 stage at 10px and be able to stop when it hits another square, but it's sort of buggy. Both the character and the block that I want him…

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## [Printing online SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/printing-online-swf/207927)

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**Author:** [@Nineteen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nineteen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/printing-online-swf/207927 "2006-11-22T21:14:08Z")

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I have a page that is loading external variables / images into the swf flash file, then comes to a stop on the last frame. I need to print this exactly how it is on your screen on that last frame, with all the external…

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## [Counting the number of lines in a String](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/counting-the-number-of-lines-in-a-string/207926)

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**Author:** [@ZumoWrestler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ZumoWrestler)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/counting-the-number-of-lines-in-a-string/207926 "2006-11-22T21:10:27Z")

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I was wondering if there was a way to count the number of lines in a string. Example... var blah:String = String("Blah Blah Blah!") I was wondering if there was a tokenizer or a method of counting the or maybe…

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## [Right-Click Menu Script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/right-click-menu-script/207925)

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**Author:** [@fulci](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fulci)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/right-click-menu-script/207925 "2006-11-22T20:55:54Z")

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\[FONT=Arial\]\[COLOR=black\]\[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Arial\]Hi all,\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Arial\]Just found this script to customise the menu which pops up when you right-click on a flash file, except I'd like to cust…

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## [Flash 8 PHP Email form](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-php-email-form/207924)

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**Author:** [@g\_rochford](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/g_rochford)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-php-email-form/207924 "2006-11-22T20:46:25Z")

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Hi Im using this tutorial http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/flash\_php\_email.html (sorry this links not there anymore, I'll try and find it...) but i just cant seem to get it to work. Its all uploaded …

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## [Flash video-chat](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-video-chat/207914)

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**Author:** [@watcher](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/watcher)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-video-chat/207914 "2006-11-22T18:29:30Z")

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Hi there folks, i was wondering if any of You can recommend some free/cheap video-chat based on flash? \*\* EDIT\*\*: preferences: 1. i dont want to use Flash Media Server to transport the data 2. video is the keyword. So …

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## [\[Perl\] Help with looping through array/hash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/perl-help-with-looping-through-array-hash/207912)

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**Author:** [@Ankou](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ankou)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/perl-help-with-looping-through-array-hash/207912 "2006-11-22T18:18:36Z")

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Okay I'm really hoping that someone can help me out here. I'm at work and stuck right now because, well let's just say Perl is not my language. It's been 10 years since I've used it and I can't remember even some of the …

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## [\[Flash 8\] Adverts and Watch folders](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-adverts-and-watch-folders/207908)

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**Author:** [@neildakeyne](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/neildakeyne)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-adverts-and-watch-folders/207908 "2006-11-22T17:26:09Z")

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Hello, I'm not exactly a newbie to flash but it has been a long time since i have used it in for anything more than simple graphics and banners. I'm basically looking for some advice as to how to go about a task. Wha…

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## [Mouse wheel doesn't scroll the browser when component added \[flash8\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-wheel-doesnt-scroll-the-browser-when-component-added-flash8/207905)

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**Author:** [@fred99bcc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fred99bcc)\
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**Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-wheel-doesnt-scroll-the-browser-when-component-added-flash8/207905 "2006-11-22T17:00:53Z")

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Hello everyone, I have a 700px heigh movie, which makes the browser scrollbar appear on most resolutions. If I focus on the html part the mouse wheel works fine; however if I bring the focus to the flash movie (simply …

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## [Reuse buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reuse-buttons/207903)

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**Author:** [@baijunagori](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/baijunagori)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reuse-buttons/207903 "2006-11-22T16:39:34Z")

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Hi, I am new to FlashMX and am trying to create a button. The button has 2 layers, one is textbox and other one is the background. How can I use multiple instances of this button with different text on my flash movie? A…

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## [XML variable scope issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-variable-scope-issue/207901)

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**Author:** [@duder78](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/duder78)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-variable-scope-issue/207901 "2006-11-22T15:54:32Z")

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Hey there. I'm not too strong at coding but I know enough to get things done in actionscript. I recently read some of the primers for XML in Flash and can't completely get it working. The example I chose to work with was…

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## [Building Web Based Training Courses...Software Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/building-web-based-training-courses-software-question/207900)

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**Author:** [@Lance](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lance)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/building-web-based-training-courses-software-question/207900 "2006-11-22T15:52:19Z")

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I am working with a team of people to develop Web Based Training Courses. I am the only person that knows flash. We are wanting to start making our training entirely in a Flash interface. Is there a software out there fo…

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## [Flash menu in a Dreamweaver Template?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-menu-in-a-dreamweaver-template/207898)

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**Author:** [@flufilms](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flufilms)\
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**Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-menu-in-a-dreamweaver-template/207898 "2006-11-22T15:41:51Z")

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Hiya I'm about to attempt to make a Dreamweaver template - but instead of having HTML menubar - I was hoping to create a Flash menubar which would be constant throughout the page as part of the template. Anything in pa…

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## ['Loading Random Movies' question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-random-movies-question/207897)

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**Author:** [@Guinness\_Stout](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Guinness_Stout)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-random-movies-question/207897 "2006-11-22T15:25:38Z")

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First off thank you so much for doing such a great job of explaining this process and the ActionScript that makes it work. I just had one question and pardon me if I missed something obvious. My movies are loading much…

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## [XML NewsTicker](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-newsticker/207896)

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**Author:** [@lfc611](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lfc611)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-newsticker/207896 "2006-11-22T15:21:23Z")

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wonder if someone can help me, im trying to create an xml news ticker that scrolls up and down. any links to tutorials would be greatly appreciated :beard: thanks again

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## [Snowglobe Help Needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/snowglobe-help-needed/207895)

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**Author:** [@Mercer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mercer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/snowglobe-help-needed/207895 "2006-11-22T15:15:04Z")

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\[CENTER\]\[FONT=Arial\] Hey everyone, I need some help with something. I checked out Kirupa's Snow 3.0 (http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash8/snow.htm) & set it up in Flash & it works great. The only thing is that I want…

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## [onRollover wont work using freeTransform by senocular](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onrollover-wont-work-using-freetransform-by-senocular/207890)

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**Author:** [@Navarone](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Navarone)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onrollover-wont-work-using-freetransform-by-senocular/207890 "2006-11-22T14:24:15Z")

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Ok, I have restled with this a hundred different ways, I don't understand why my onRollover function fails to work. Can someone please explain why and show me how I would correct it? count = 0; additem\_btn.onRelease =…

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## [Movement using ActionScript \[Mx2004\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movement-using-actionscript-mx2004/207889)

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**Author:** [@Juduth](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Juduth)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movement-using-actionscript-mx2004/207889 "2006-11-22T14:12:14Z")

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Hello, I need help with movement using ActionScript as I can't find a how-to that fits my needs all over the web :/ It all starts with a Clip that I move to the center of the Stage when website starts. This is the code…

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## [Resize photo gallery with dropdown menu for multiple galleries](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resize-photo-gallery-with-dropdown-menu-for-multiple-galleries/207886)

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**Author:** [@gargamuza](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gargamuza)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resize-photo-gallery-with-dropdown-menu-for-multiple-galleries/207886 "2006-11-22T13:53:24Z")

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Hello everybody, I was working yesterday with the galleries from Scotty - http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=87388 - trying to add a dropdown menu for the different galleries, instead of the buttons (I'm talk…

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## [How do I reference my main movie from an external swf?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-reference-my-main-movie-from-an-external-swf/207883)

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**Author:** [@germking](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/germking)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-reference-my-main-movie-from-an-external-swf/207883 "2006-11-22T13:21:10Z")

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(-: Hi there. I've learnt from many tutorials and forum questions on Kirupa... ...and have gone along steadily in my task... ...but finally I've found something that I can't find an answer for. I've loaded a few \[COL…

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## [V3 XML Gallery Menu in Menu Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/v3-xml-gallery-menu-in-menu-help/207882)

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**Author:** [@Graphx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Graphx)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/v3-xml-gallery-menu-in-menu-help/207882 "2006-11-22T13:19:26Z")

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Hi everyone, Ive been using the excelent "V3\_with\_thumbs" XML gallery (found here http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=87388 ) which I have adapted nicely into my site http://www.primografik.com/flash. But w…

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## [SWF over SWF in html](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-over-swf-in-html/207880)

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**Author:** [@LozT](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LozT)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 12:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-over-swf-in-html/207880 "2006-11-22T12:33:15Z")

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Hi all. I have a webpage with a mp3 player in flash that is inside a div. The problem is that the player is behind another flash movie that is inside an iframe. I tried z-index, getNextHighestDepth(), but nothing works. …

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## [Flash menu is displaying over HTML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-menu-is-displaying-over-html/207878)

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**Author:** [@vinoy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vinoy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 11:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-menu-is-displaying-over-html/207878 "2006-11-22T11:49:27Z")

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Can any pls tell me how to put a Flash drop down menu over a html..... any referace, any tutorial or any codes ........ it would me grt help for me.......

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## [Pan to object help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pan-to-object-help/207877)

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**Author:** [@dax1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dax1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 11:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pan-to-object-help/207877 "2006-11-22T11:18:58Z")

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I am working on a project which includes 6 objects placed on an interactive map. \*\*I would also like to incorporate a quick link feature to these objects from a menu. So, when you click on a button option the map pans to…

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## [Need help with Preloader!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-preloader/207874)

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**Author:** [@Lacus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lacus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 10:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-preloader/207874 "2006-11-22T10:50:12Z")

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Hi, I really need help with Preloader as i know nuts and very hard to find the codes around also...\>.\< I have tried and done a trial with the following codes which is not in english language...This really gives me a he…

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## [How to create clocks for diff time zones](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-create-clocks-for-diff-time-zones/207871)

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**Author:** [@bigcy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bigcy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 10:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-create-clocks-for-diff-time-zones/207871 "2006-11-22T10:02:44Z")

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Hello all I'm working on a small site in which I've to give 5 clocks of different cities (London,New york,Sydney,Tokyo,Mumbai). I've found one clock on braingiants.com. I've modifed it according to my way. But Im not abl…

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## [Anyone into swishmax?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-into-swishmax/207870)

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**Author:** [@pinoywebdev](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pinoywebdev)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 9:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-into-swishmax/207870 "2006-11-22T09:39:11Z")

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Are all into FLASH by Adobe (macromedia)? I am a flasher too but into using SwishMax. Not a master yet but could develop from simple animations to flash applications that interacts with php.. then php to mysql. Any…

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## [Couple Actionscript Questions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/couple-actionscript-questions/207865)

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**Author:** [@Mezzen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mezzen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 9:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/couple-actionscript-questions/207865 "2006-11-22T09:12:19Z")

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I've created a sliding thumbnail gallery that, when an image is clicked, enlarges it. What I want it to do is, if the user clicks the button to scroll to the next set of thumbnails, minimize any currently enlarged pics, …

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## [Vista Aero problem. Just me?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vista-aero-problem-just-me/207864)

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**Author:** [@WoGk7](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/WoGk7)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 8:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vista-aero-problem-just-me/207864 "2006-11-22T08:59:51Z")

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Yo! So I've been playing around with Bill's new child. I must say i was sceptic but Aero looks and feels really nice (in my opinion) and most of my software runs just as or even a little faster than under xp. So, it's …

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## [All the pictures of the world inside 2500 pixels](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/all-the-pictures-of-the-world-inside-2500-pixels/207863)

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**Author:** [@amaze](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/amaze)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2006, 8:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/all-the-pictures-of-the-world-inside-2500-pixels/207863 "2006-11-22T08:58:03Z")

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I've wrote some ActionScript to give a random color in all the pixels of a 50x50 stage. What I want to do is to create all the possible combinations of them. I know it's a terribly large number.. (number of colors i us…

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