# programming

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## [Detect broken image links before loading on stage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detect-broken-image-links-before-loading-on-stage/206997)

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**Author:** [@Makea](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Makea)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2006, 10:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detect-broken-image-links-before-loading-on-stage/206997 "2006-11-13T22:30:41Z")

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I've just finished a flash projector for my company's lobby that displays all members of the staff in a dynamically generated grid with a page for each department. Flash reads an xml file generated from our Active Direct…

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## [Transitioning object to mouse on click?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transitioning-object-to-mouse-on-click/206996)

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**Author:** [@REEF](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/REEF)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2006, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transitioning-object-to-mouse-on-click/206996 "2006-11-13T22:19:32Z")

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How would I slide an object to the mouse, using onMouseDown? I should be searching, but I couldnt think of a keyword. I've tried a whole bunch of math detecting distance & direction but of course some of them go negati…

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## [Extend SWF when rollover a button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/extend-swf-when-rollover-a-button/206991)

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**Author:** [@SlowRoasted](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SlowRoasted)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2006, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/extend-swf-when-rollover-a-button/206991 "2006-11-13T21:05:27Z")

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I have a flash banner that has dropdown menus in it. One of the dropdowns is going to be very large, but I don't want to make my swf tall enough to fit it, otherwise it will overlap the html page content below the banne…

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## [Upgrading from PHP4 to PHP5](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/upgrading-from-php4-to-php5/206989)

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**Author:** [@imagined](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/imagined)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2006, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/upgrading-from-php4-to-php5/206989 "2006-11-13T20:46:23Z")

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What is the easiest way to upgrade from PHP4 to PHP5?

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## [Send XML request file to ASP page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/send-xml-request-file-to-asp-page/206988)

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**Author:** [@DHDesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DHDesign)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2006, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/send-xml-request-file-to-asp-page/206988 "2006-11-13T20:42:27Z")

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This is the first time I'm doing this, so bare with me (hope I don't sound stupid): I need to transmit an XML request to an ASP page for that page to kick back an XML answer. The file (REQLTR.XML) needs to be submitte…

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## [Text Area](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-area/206987)

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**Author:** [@Laalun](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Laalun)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2006, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-area/206987 "2006-11-13T20:39:19Z")

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Hi all, I've had a search and can't find this in the forum but I apologise in advance if I've missed it and I'm repeating. Anyhoo..i'm making a basic forum in html (with php). I've got a form to post a new thread wit…

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## [f6 to f7 / can't get it converted](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f6-to-f7-cant-get-it-converted/206984)

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**Author:** [@ostmalm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ostmalm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2006, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f6-to-f7-cant-get-it-converted/206984 "2006-11-13T19:54:23Z")

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found an old file and tried to publish it in f7 - as you expected it wouldn't work checked for case sensitivity and all i suppose it's the 'with' line in the code but my as talents are very limited maybe someone could h…

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## [GetURL without browser opens a (new) window](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl-without-browser-opens-a-new-window/206981)

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**Author:** [@KsChoice](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/KsChoice)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2006, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl-without-browser-opens-a-new-window/206981 "2006-11-13T19:05:23Z")

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(sorry for my poor English), I have a small problem. I want to send data to a server to generate an e-card \> like : http://www.theserver.com/ecard.cfm?from="+sender+"&to="+receiver+"&message="+text+"&language=ENG&pi…

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## [hitTest wierd error](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittest-wierd-error/206977)

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**Author:** [@4GOT10](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/4GOT10)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2006, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittest-wierd-error/206977 "2006-11-13T18:40:01Z")

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Hello, i'm having trouble using hitTest in a videogame. I have 2 movieclips on "root". One is a movieclip containing my character and the other one is a movieclip containing a freeform to check collision with my charac…

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## [Really simple effect that I still ca't figure out!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/really-simple-effect-that-i-still-cat-figure-out/206976)

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**Author:** [@prescription7](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/prescription7)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2006, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/really-simple-effect-that-i-still-cat-figure-out/206976 "2006-11-13T18:39:19Z")

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Hi, I'm having trouble with something and I'd really appreciate some input. There's a professional website that has an effect I like but I don't know how they did it. www.jwt.com When you scroll over the buttons, t…

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## [Flash 6 swf into Flash 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-6-swf-into-flash-8/206975)

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**Author:** [@junior0128](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/junior0128)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2006, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-6-swf-into-flash-8/206975 "2006-11-13T18:25:38Z")

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I am trying to get a gallery to work - the file www.maraconconstruction.com/completedprojects.swf works on its own when it is published as a Flash 6 File, however I programmed the main file @ www.maraconconstruction.com …

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## [Flash 8 Pause music](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-pause-music/206974)

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**Author:** [@g\_rochford](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/g_rochford)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2006, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-pause-music/206974 "2006-11-13T17:36:53Z")

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Hi I have a site that loads up some background music. However i need the music to pause whilst the portfolio section loads from an external .swf into a target, (its too slow otherwise) and then start again once it is d…

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## [Preloading multiple thumbs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-multiple-thumbs/206971)

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**Author:** [@ejewels52](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ejewels52)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2006, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-multiple-thumbs/206971 "2006-11-13T17:11:41Z")

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Hey Everyone- I have created this XML image viewer from multiple sources and Scotty's help \[wink\]. I have run into a problem where my thumbnails I load are quite large .swfs...and I need to preload them all until I run t…

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## [Saving xml with php](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/saving-xml-with-php/206969)

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**Author:** [@fat\_ron](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fat_ron)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2006, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/saving-xml-with-php/206969 "2006-11-13T16:52:29Z")

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Hello, I have used the script provided in kirupa's xml tutorials to save xml files successfully but I want to expand them so that flash can pass the filename to the script at runtime? Here's the current script im using t…

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## [XML's DTD not enforcing order of objects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xmls-dtd-not-enforcing-order-of-objects/206967)

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**Author:** [@imagined](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/imagined)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2006, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xmls-dtd-not-enforcing-order-of-objects/206967 "2006-11-13T16:24:07Z")

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This is the DTD \<!-- Root element article should contain the elements in parenthesis in that order. --\> \<!ELEMENT article (headline,description,authorid,pubdate,status,keywords,body)\> \<!-- CDATA stands for Character D…

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## [Horizontal Drop Down Menu Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/horizontal-drop-down-menu-help/206963)

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**Author:** [@LoungeActx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LoungeActx)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2006, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/horizontal-drop-down-menu-help/206963 "2006-11-13T16:17:46Z")

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I'm trying to put together a horizontal drop down menu using the Tween and Easing Classes. I've got the thing set up and basically working (I use this term loosely). I'm just having problems with getting it to act like…

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## [Effect - fade a little different](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/effect-fade-a-little-different/206962)

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**Author:** [@guevolt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/guevolt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2006, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/effect-fade-a-little-different/206962 "2006-11-13T15:54:11Z")

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Hi all, im newbie in flash and i see a effect very interesting. I tried do the same effect but i dont know what im doing wrong. here is the effect that i want reproduce: http://www.smartlinks.com.br/~aflavio/ pessoa…

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## [Preload conditional with source included](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preload-conditional-with-source-included/206959)

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**Author:** [@raredesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/raredesign)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2006, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preload-conditional-with-source-included/206959 "2006-11-13T15:15:34Z")

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I am having some difficulty with my preloader. I am using code from a tutorial, but it is hacked up in order to get my own load bar working. As you can see, I had to play with the numbers to get it to work, and I really …

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## [Contra Style Shooter](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/contra-style-shooter/206958)

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**Author:** [@djlarceny](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/djlarceny)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2006, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/contra-style-shooter/206958 "2006-11-13T15:03:15Z")

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what's up fam!!! haven't posted in a while, but here it goes. i'm trying to figure out how to make the scrolling background from the underground maze levels in the original contra. u know the one where you are behind the…

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## [Mailto Jscript & Character Limit](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mailto-jscript-character-limit/206957)

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**Author:** [@thedaveyb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thedaveyb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2006, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mailto-jscript-character-limit/206957 "2006-11-13T15:00:45Z")

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Does anyone have an idea how you get past the 255 character limit for a mailto: link? i heard a rumour it can be done using javascript but a few searches havent brought much luck?..

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## [OnEnterFrame - attachMovie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onenterframe-attachmovie/206956)

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**Author:** [@bpdp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bpdp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2006, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onenterframe-attachmovie/206956 "2006-11-13T14:58:38Z")

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This should be easy for someone, I'm trying to attach a bunch of movieClips to the stage and have it animate this action using onEnterFrame. everthing works but i would like all the mc's to stay on the stage. right now…

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## [JS "Shelf"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/js-shelf/206955)

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**Author:** [@simplistik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/simplistik)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2006, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/js-shelf/206955 "2006-11-13T14:43:41Z")

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So I'm using this shelfing system... and it's workin how it should and but I was wondering if anyone would be so kind to help me figure out how to make it so (a) it's initial state is set to a specified height (which I c…

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## [Dynamic Text Multiline Display](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-multiline-display/206954)

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**Author:** [@superiority](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/superiority)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2006, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-multiline-display/206954 "2006-11-13T14:42:10Z")

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Hey guys. I am trying to make a dynamic text box in flash 8 that will display text that I create using a function. Like this. function Messages(words:String) { if (i\<5) { i++; words = (\_global.wo…

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## [Button within Movieclip Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-within-movieclip-problem/206953)

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**Author:** [@nemedia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nemedia)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2006, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-within-movieclip-problem/206953 "2006-11-13T14:22:33Z")

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Walked into a slight problem, i have designed a menu system (like marcromedia's own) but not sure on how to do the actionscript to control the buttons... i want the buttons to open external movies... i have attatched the…

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## [Dropdown Menu Horror](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dropdown-menu-horror/206952)

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**Author:** [@SlowRoasted](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SlowRoasted)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2006, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dropdown-menu-horror/206952 "2006-11-13T14:09:51Z")

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Okay I am going on week 2 of working on this blasted dropdown menu. There are 9 buttons on the main navigation. I have 3 of the button dropdowns working. Everything seems to work fine, but if I mouseOver and mouseOut …

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## [Online poll without database+PHP or ASP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/online-poll-without-database-php-or-asp/206951)

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**Author:** [@NovemberRain](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NovemberRain)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2006, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/online-poll-without-database-php-or-asp/206951 "2006-11-13T13:55:48Z")

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Hi I've to make an online poll for a website. We're not having mySQL support. But we have ASP and PHP support. Anybody can suggest a way how to make this XML +PHP or XML+ASP. Any help would really be appreciated. :look:

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## [Looping the Drawing API](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-the-drawing-api/206950)

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**Author:** [@steve\_b](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/steve_b)\
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**Last updated:** [November 13, 2006, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-the-drawing-api/206950 "2006-11-13T13:45:37Z")

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I am using the drawing API to create 2 red rectangles. The following loop should create 2 rectangles in movieclips (holder2, holder1). However, later in the timeline when I hide one of the movieclips nothing happens. I t…

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## [Tween Class Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-class-problem/206947)

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**Author:** [@Balala](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Balala)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2006, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-class-problem/206947 "2006-11-13T13:15:25Z")

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Hi all! Im having a little trouble using the Tween Class. What im trying to do is, a simple menu, when i roll over a button, it will expand and move the others itens to the left. Take a look at this sample: http://ww…

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## [removeMovieClip();](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removemovieclip/206946)

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**Author:** [@jasvarghese](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jasvarghese)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2006, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removemovieclip/206946 "2006-11-13T12:45:54Z")

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Can anybody help me? Actually i have duplicated a movieclip 10 times.. and i need to remove that movieclips after some time.. but that's not working with removeMovieClip() is there any other way? thanks in advance...

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## [How to make Ordered List in flash. 1, 2 ,3 or i ii iii](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-ordered-list-in-flash-1-2-3-or-i-ii-iii/206945)

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**Author:** [@nightbird0](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nightbird0)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2006, 12:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-ordered-list-in-flash-1-2-3-or-i-ii-iii/206945 "2006-11-13T12:44:12Z")

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Hello Guys Is there any possiblity to make ordered list in flash 8. In TextFormat class only the bulleted list is available but i want to make a list with 1 2 3 and roman ( i ii iii) . Please guide me because i am sear…

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