# programming

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## [MC Timeline stops on its own](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-timeline-stops-on-its-own/204908)

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**Author:** [@WoGk7](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/WoGk7)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2006, 7:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-timeline-stops-on-its-own/204908 "2006-10-25T07:25:53Z")

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Hi, I'm having trouble with nested clips. I use a panning effect (just a tween) on images in a website. Those images are movie clips nested within other clips. Now, it seems my stop action on the holder clip stops chil…

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## [FLVPlayback Simple Problem but Confusing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flvplayback-simple-problem-but-confusing/204990)

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**Author:** [@redXI](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/redXI)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2006, 6:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flvplayback-simple-problem-but-confusing/204990 "2006-10-25T06:25:18Z")

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Hi guys, I'm working for my website but I have a little problem here. I really need your help guys since I gotta finish this site on this week. I almost ran out of oxygen for figuring out the problem, and so I decided to…

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## [Content Position](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/content-position/204757)

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**Author:** [@Fretspider](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Fretspider)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2006, 6:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/content-position/204757 "2006-10-25T06:16:24Z")

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I want to change the way my content ends up on my site. If I put a small amount of text in a large div the text will appear in in the center of the div, half way down the div. Is there a way to make it so that any am…

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## [Magnifying an Image on a mouse rollOver](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/magnifying-an-image-on-a-mouse-rollover/204981)

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**Author:** [@icekomo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/icekomo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2006, 5:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/magnifying-an-image-on-a-mouse-rollover/204981 "2006-10-25T05:57:19Z")

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I was not able to find a thread on this, but I am sure it has been done. What I would like to do is have an image and roll over that image with say a box that would magnify everything in side the box, and the box gets it…

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## [Real Funky Revese/Negative Masking Technique at BacardiDj.com](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/real-funky-revese-negative-masking-technique-at-bacardidj-com/204942)

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**Author:** [@DavidOrtiz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DavidOrtiz)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2006, 5:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/real-funky-revese-negative-masking-technique-at-bacardidj-com/204942 "2006-10-25T05:47:05Z")

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hey guys, goto the site, www.bacardidj.com to know what i'm talking about, put in ur birthdate, click enter, and then click on "ONLINE MIXER". I'm trying to recreate that effect where you roll over one of the dark menu…

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## [XML yugop tree menu. How?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-yugop-tree-menu-how/204985)

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**Author:** [@fenrost](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fenrost)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2006, 4:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-yugop-tree-menu-how/204985 "2006-10-25T04:36:27Z")

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:tired: I was looking all over the web for any similar XML driven floating tree-expandable navigation like Yugop... anyway I come across this entry http://www.after-hours.org/blog/archives/2004/04/16/menu\_tree/ Extra…

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## [Changing movie clip colour](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-movie-clip-colour/204977)

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**Author:** [@Oli\_G](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Oli_G)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2006, 4:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-movie-clip-colour/204977 "2006-10-25T04:12:54Z")

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Hi all Just trying to change the colour of a clip via as on rollover, but no dice!! b1\_mc.onRollOver = function() { colorTrans.rgb = 0x5FBEFE; // blue trans.colorTransform = colorTrans; }; b1\_mc.onRollOut =…

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## [Disappering movieClip...huh?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disappering-movieclip-huh/204921)

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**Author:** [@hetlicht](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hetlicht)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2006, 4:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disappering-movieclip-huh/204921 "2006-10-25T04:04:56Z")

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Hello Everyone \[smile\] Got a little problem with a movieClip that I've spent a couple hours reworking a number of ways and I can't get it figured out. http://www.dlicht.com/problem.swf There is an invisible button …

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## [Progress Bar Component](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/progress-bar-component/204961)

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**Author:** [@ccwaite8](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ccwaite8)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2006, 3:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/progress-bar-component/204961 "2006-10-25T03:58:56Z")

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I am conpletely lost on trying to get this thing to work. I am not sure what to do after dragging the component to the movie. Please help thanks

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## [Help fading image into frame](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-fading-image-into-frame/204862)

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**Author:** [@ignite101](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ignite101)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2006, 3:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-fading-image-into-frame/204862 "2006-10-25T03:41:04Z")

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Ok, well let me just start by saying that I am extremely new to flash and these forums. I am a "webdesigner" (meanign that I made my own site and a friends so im not like a proffesional at that either). I found these f…

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## [Open a PDF from flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/open-a-pdf-from-flash/204980)

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**Author:** [@Ayman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ayman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2006, 3:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/open-a-pdf-from-flash/204980 "2006-10-25T03:35:25Z")

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Is there a way in flash to click on a button, which would then allow Adobe Acrobat to open a specific PDF file? Note that the flash is not inside a browser, but is a stand alone application. I want the user to click on a…

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## [Animating lines?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animating-lines/204559)

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**Author:** [@shamsy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shamsy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2006, 3:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animating-lines/204559 "2006-10-25T03:25:35Z")

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Does anybody no how to animate lines like the ones from this website intro, www.smoutdoor.com.br , without any actionscript. Im fairly new to flash so the more detail the better. would appreciate the help!

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## [Deep Linking: Do i reallly need to press a swf btn first?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/deep-linking-do-i-reallly-need-to-press-a-swf-btn-first/204976)

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**Author:** [@DavidOrtiz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DavidOrtiz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2006, 2:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/deep-linking-do-i-reallly-need-to-press-a-swf-btn-first/204976 "2006-10-25T02:50:57Z")

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hey guys, just wondering if Deep linking requires that I have a btn on my swf change the state first, which then results in the swf reloading? i got the back button working properly, but was wondering if there was any …

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## [Get from query and use on query](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-from-query-and-use-on-query/204739)

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**Author:** [@CriTiCeRz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CriTiCeRz)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2006, 2:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-from-query-and-use-on-query/204739 "2006-10-25T02:47:28Z")

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Ok, I have something to do... wp\_post2cat is the table where im trying to get the post\_ids from... Now... I have only one value which i need to use to get the post ids... That value is the category id... because it's o…

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## [Load vars mailform question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-vars-mailform-question/204975)

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**Author:** [@sader](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sader)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2006, 2:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-vars-mailform-question/204975 "2006-10-25T02:28:13Z")

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my mailform works I get an email to the specified address BUT the name and email sent in the form are empty. Basically I get a blank email. Can any of you fine gentlemen figure out what I'm missing so I get the info?? An…

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## [Running Actionscript Provided by Users](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/running-actionscript-provided-by-users/204970)

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**Author:** [@nickcherryjiggz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nickcherryjiggz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2006, 1:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/running-actionscript-provided-by-users/204970 "2006-10-25T01:50:51Z")

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Occasionally I find myself needing to do simple programming (usually to solve a math problem or something...just a few variables, a loop or two, possibly a function), and while I do have access to a computer, there is no…

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## [Fix Button in button problem with .hittest?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fix-button-in-button-problem-with-hittest/204973)

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**Author:** [@aplayerb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aplayerb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2006, 1:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fix-button-in-button-problem-with-hittest/204973 "2006-10-25T01:48:44Z")

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I am trying to make my navigation animate in when the user rolls over it, and out when they roll off. Within this navigation are buttons. When you rollover the navigation it animates in as expected. But then when you …

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## [Using one piece of code to control a groups colour tween](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-one-piece-of-code-to-control-a-groups-colour-tween/204971)

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**Author:** [@Oli\_G](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Oli_G)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2006, 1:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-one-piece-of-code-to-control-a-groups-colour-tween/204971 "2006-10-25T01:36:13Z")

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Hi guys I have 5 simple movie clips on the stage. When each is rolled over, it simply fades into a set (the same for all) colour over 10 frames. Then back to normal on rollout. I have a stack of these to do however, c…

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## [\[mx04\] Can I do this w/actionscript only?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx04-can-i-do-this-w-actionscript-only/204939)

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**Author:** [@skellykitten](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/skellykitten)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2006, 1:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx04-can-i-do-this-w-actionscript-only/204939 "2006-10-25T01:33:04Z")

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I have a menu I'm trying to make, and it's in the shape of a windmill. I've got the rotation set up like I want and that's working fine, but because it's suppost to look as if it's at an agle, it doesn't look right while…

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## [Object stoping instead of playing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/object-stoping-instead-of-playing/204967)

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**Author:** [@alpharaven](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alpharaven)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2006, 12:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/object-stoping-instead-of-playing/204967 "2006-10-25T00:57:50Z")

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I have a onEnterframe action that tells a movie clip to gotoandPlay(2) but for some god for saken reason the clip does not play I have tried different ways of doing this but I cannot figure this out to save my life. The …

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## [Displaying HTML Content in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displaying-html-content-in-flash/204940)

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**Author:** [@flashermx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashermx)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2006, 12:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displaying-html-content-in-flash/204940 "2006-10-25T00:55:34Z")

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If I want to display some html content such as a content feed from www.accuweather.com such as the ones found here http://wwwa.accuweather.com/partner-signup.asp?partner=accuweather&traveler=0 How would I do this? Do I…

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## [Platformer/Realistic Physics](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/platformer-realistic-physics/204721)

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**Author:** [@Holmesc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Holmesc)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/platformer-realistic-physics/204721 "2006-10-24T23:58:09Z")

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Hello! I recently have been working on a platformer game. It is successful, but there is one part of it that does not work. The element that is troubling me is jumping. Before I get into asking questions, I'd like to sta…

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## [URGENT, need shopping cart solution](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-need-shopping-cart-solution/204218)

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**Author:** [@sebus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sebus)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-need-shopping-cart-solution/204218 "2006-10-24T23:28:48Z")

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I am creating a site for a clothing company with about 90 pieces they want to sell on their site. I have this design I am almost finished with and would like to easily add a shopping cart to the site. Client already has …

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## [Flash Video Help :)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-video-help/204962)

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**Author:** [@aioros](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aioros)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 11:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-video-help/204962 "2006-10-24T23:12:58Z")

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is there anyone out there that could help me with loading external flash videos (flv's) randomly (possibly from a list) into an swf? XML perhaps? i'm trying out stuff new to me and i just cannot figure it out. also…

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## [Complete Newbie needing help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/complete-newbie-needing-help/204782)

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**Author:** [@FastBlueLion](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FastBlueLion)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 10:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/complete-newbie-needing-help/204782 "2006-10-24T22:47:23Z")

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Hi all, I joined a couple of weeks back because I needed a little help, well a lot of help I suppose! I need to create a vehicle number plate designer for the web. It's for a mates website and I owe him a favour. I…

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## [Dynamic Masking with Animated CurveTo?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-masking-with-animated-curveto/204959)

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**Author:** [@DavidOrtiz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DavidOrtiz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-masking-with-animated-curveto/204959 "2006-10-24T22:24:00Z")

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Hi guys, I've been racking for over two hours trying to get a simple square mc (myclip) to disappear off the stage with a curved mask animation? any ideas or help with the concept of curveTo and how this whole shindig …

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## [No image?!?!?!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/no-image/204812)

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**Author:** [@evildrummer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/evildrummer)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/no-image/204812 "2006-10-24T22:23:23Z")

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Ok, so I have a HTML/PHP file and everything is normal as far as I can see, even in dreamweaver design view you can see the top image, but as soon as I look at it in IE or FF locally the top image isnt there, is this som…

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## [Reversing scroll direction in thumbnail gallery?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reversing-scroll-direction-in-thumbnail-gallery/204925)

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**Author:** [@hombr3w311](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hombr3w311)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reversing-scroll-direction-in-thumbnail-gallery/204925 "2006-10-24T22:02:17Z")

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example: http://www.epic-pc.com/SRD/collection.swf I am working on this gallery and right now when you move the mouse up over the thumbnails, the images go up and when moving the mouse down, the images go down makin…

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## [Help a newbie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-a-newbie/203479)

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**Author:** [@phoenixMM](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/phoenixMM)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-a-newbie/203479 "2006-10-24T21:28:07Z")

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Hi all, I am planning on making a flash presentation where if someone was to write some text into a text box and press a button then flash would look up the word that goes with to a picture and show the picture. Only pro…

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## [Resize SWF on Page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resize-swf-on-page/204917)

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**Author:** [@xohol](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xohol)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resize-swf-on-page/204917 "2006-10-24T21:11:23Z")

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Hello, I am using the javascript flash embed method from this site. I currently have my swf set up to be 100% of the browser window. how can i resize the embedded swf to a different size from within the flash movie? f…

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