# programming

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## [Dynamic Image Loader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-image-loader/204743)

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**Author:** [@riveroaks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/riveroaks)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-image-loader/204743 "2006-10-24T21:10:53Z")

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I'm trying to create a dynamic image loader that I can use to show a loading bar for each of my images in my portfolio page. What I want to accomplish is basically here: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/mo…

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## [How to use this parseFloat() number?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-use-this-parsefloat-number/204930)

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**Author:** [@bennymartensson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bennymartensson)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-use-this-parsefloat-number/204930 "2006-10-24T21:03:55Z")

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I have this to build my nav; // navigation var picNum:Number = 3; for (var i = 1; i\<=picNum; i++) { \_root.nav\["btn"+i\].topText\_mc.text = \*; \_root.nav\["btn"+i\].alphaTo(30, speed\_fadeIn, tweentype\_fadeIn, speed\_fadeI…

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## [How to Secure Source Code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-secure-source-code/204617)

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**Author:** [@level4designs](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/level4designs)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-secure-source-code/204617 "2006-10-24T20:18:40Z")

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I have a flash remoting storefront I developed that I want to start protecting the source code to. The main FLA is quite extensive with a lot of layers, movie clips, and such. Most of the ActionScript is seperated out …

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## [Any idea about BitmapData?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-idea-about-bitmapdata/204795)

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**Author:** [@Poison](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Poison)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-idea-about-bitmapdata/204795 "2006-10-24T20:01:46Z")

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Hi forum... i am trying to make an animation that a bitmap splits into its pixels and then the pixels scatter around and then they join together to create the bitmap again in an other coordinat... i am trying to do t…

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## [FMX04 - Loading new movies at set intervals](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx04-loading-new-movies-at-set-intervals/204634)

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**Author:** [@PaulBill](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/PaulBill)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx04-loading-new-movies-at-set-intervals/204634 "2006-10-24T19:55:42Z")

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Hi. Firstly, I am relatively new to Flash and ActionScript in particluar. I have three Flash movies (all the same pixel size) that I want to use on the home page of my website which is built in MX 2004. How often the…

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## [Way to show stage if image covers it?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/way-to-show-stage-if-image-covers-it/204932)

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**Author:** [@ratherblue](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ratherblue)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/way-to-show-stage-if-image-covers-it/204932 "2006-10-24T19:55:32Z")

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Quick question: Is there a way to show the outline of the stage after an image has covered it? I made a simple example for forum purposes.. Lets say I want to make this pumpkin guy bigger: http://www.seventhstorm.net…

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## [Magic dust effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/magic-dust-effect/204927)

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**Author:** [@polecats](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/polecats)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/magic-dust-effect/204927 "2006-10-24T19:29:31Z")

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Is anyone aware of a method or a tutorial to generate in flash a "magic dust" - "stardust" effect. I'd like to use it to change one object progressively to an other one but I really don't know where to start. Does someon…

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## [Uploading Video](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uploading-video/204654)

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**Author:** [@NeoDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoDreamer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uploading-video/204654 "2006-10-24T19:18:20Z")

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How do you allow a user to upload any kind of video in a Flash website, then compress the dimensions and file size, then store it on the server? I also want to let the person do this with images. Namely, what languages…

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## [If/then question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/if-then-question/204934)

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**Author:** [@lenfest](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lenfest)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/if-then-question/204934 "2006-10-24T19:16:35Z")

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I am trying limit the scroll length of a movie clip. I'm sure it's a simple if/then statement, but I am lost. Does anyone know how to limit the length of the scroll depending on the width of the clip? on(press, release…

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## [Loading XML in Flash through ASP variable](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-xml-in-flash-through-asp-variable/204933)

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**Author:** [@bonzomn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bonzomn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-xml-in-flash-through-asp-variable/204933 "2006-10-24T19:09:04Z")

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I'm working on an eCard application and I need to load XML into dynamic text fields in a Flash swf. The problem I'm having is I need to pass a variable (which names the XML file) from ASP into Flash. The ASP code needs t…

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## [How to stop button sounds overlapping? PLEASE HELP! :(](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-stop-button-sounds-overlapping-please-help/204916)

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**Author:** [@ClearSailing](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ClearSailing)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-stop-button-sounds-overlapping-please-help/204916 "2006-10-24T18:38:09Z")

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I have 4 buttons playing music loops. The sound clips have been dragged into the down frames of the buttons, no actionscript. The problem I have is that if one sound is triggered on one button, then another button is c…

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## [Need help with links on Image gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-links-on-image-gallery/204896)

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**Author:** [@BINNG](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BINNG)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-links-on-image-gallery/204896 "2006-10-24T17:53:06Z")

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Hello, i am creating a wbsite for a client that needs to show his pictures on the portfolio page. I have downloaded the first 3 pages in flash, and now I need to add more pages. i have page 1,2,3 and when i tried to co…

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## [How do I center something on a page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-center-something-on-a-page/204891)

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**Author:** [@Jimp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jimp)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-center-something-on-a-page/204891 "2006-10-24T17:48:32Z")

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Ok this seems like a reallllly noobie question, but i cant figure out how to do it. I have made a flash site, which I want to be in the very center of the page. I can center it, but it puts it in the middle at the top…

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## [Sliding bar with buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sliding-bar-with-buttons/204809)

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**Author:** [@coop](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/coop)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sliding-bar-with-buttons/204809 "2006-10-24T17:12:41Z")

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Hi all, I want a sliding bar to move to a certain point according to which btn is pressed. So if you presss the green btn the bar will slide so the green part is on the stage. And then slide straight to the orange if t…

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## [Thumbnail Scroller with titles for each thumbnail](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thumbnail-scroller-with-titles-for-each-thumbnail/204692)

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**Author:** [@sean1983uk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sean1983uk)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thumbnail-scroller-with-titles-for-each-thumbnail/204692 "2006-10-24T17:02:27Z")

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I'm trying to modify the Gallery with a thumbnail scroller thats on here. What I want to do is add it so that each thumbnail has a title below it as well. Does anyone know if this has been covered anywhere? i@ve spe…

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## [Flash data store](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-data-store/204884)

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**Author:** [@isvaljek](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/isvaljek)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-data-store/204884 "2006-10-24T16:52:01Z")

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Where does flash store files loaded by loadClip/loadMovie?

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## [CSS + Embedded font problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-embedded-font-problem/204758)

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**Author:** [@amok13](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/amok13)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-embedded-font-problem/204758 "2006-10-24T16:31:43Z")

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Hi all, I've a problem using embedded font in a dynamic texfield styled with CSS. Without embedded font everything goes ok, but when I include some characters, bold texts disappear, and links underlined via CSS are not u…

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## [Hyperlinks (URLs) in ComboBox](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hyperlinks-urls-in-combobox/51173)

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**Author:** [@gabrielrodz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gabrielrodz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hyperlinks-urls-in-combobox/51173 "2006-10-24T16:10:58Z")

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I'd like to assign a hyperlink (URL) to the items in the combobox. Can anyone please explain me how to do it?

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## [Linking a banner to a page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-a-banner-to-a-page/204863)

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**Author:** [@RockheadRumple](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RockheadRumple)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-a-banner-to-a-page/204863 "2006-10-24T15:47:14Z")

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Hello, i'm basically trying to get a banner animation ive made to link to a site. How do I go about doing this? Would appreciate help if possible please. Thanx RR

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## [Smooth color fade on click?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/smooth-color-fade-on-click/202116)

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**Author:** [@dr\_vroeg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dr_vroeg)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/smooth-color-fade-on-click/202116 "2006-10-24T15:43:28Z")

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I have reviewed the Color change using AS tutorial but I need something a little more advanced. On click I need the button being pressed to advance one color in a string and also to change the color of an mc to the same…

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## [Flash AS Problemo](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-as-problemo/204839)

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**Author:** [@Ksuguy25](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ksuguy25)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-as-problemo/204839 "2006-10-24T15:28:31Z")

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Okay i'm re using code in my current project that i'm using. I'm making a new member registration form for a website that i'm building. I build an interface with a movie clip called joinForm. Within the movie clip i have…

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## [Table Problem Urgent](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/table-problem-urgent/204887)

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**Author:** [@sansimian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sansimian)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/table-problem-urgent/204887 "2006-10-24T15:20:50Z")

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Hey guys, this is really frustrating me now. I want a table that is 100% in height, which I have managed fine. I then want one row at the top to be 150px and the foot row to be 75px and the row in the middle to b…

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## [Query records' combinations](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/query-records-combinations/204873)

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**Author:** [@amaze](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/amaze)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/query-records-combinations/204873 "2006-10-24T15:00:25Z")

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I got a simple SELECT query: \*\*SELECT id FROM myTable WHERE id \<= x;\*\* and the results are: 1 2 3 4 . . x and what i need is the combinations of (x-1), (x-2), ..., 2 Let's say x = 4. The combinations of 3 and 2 r…

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## [Flash passing variable question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-passing-variable-question/204901)

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**Author:** [@FlashNeo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FlashNeo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-passing-variable-question/204901 "2006-10-24T14:37:37Z")

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This may seem like a stupid question but I am having passing a variable from one swf to another. I have my main swf called "main.swf" calling "technology.swf." Once "technology.swf" opens I need it to set a variable th…

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## [Need help for a drop down menu, can someone help plz?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-for-a-drop-down-menu-can-someone-help-plz/204904)

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**Author:** [@Nova4](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nova4)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-for-a-drop-down-menu-can-someone-help-plz/204904 "2006-10-24T14:15:20Z")

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Hi everyone I've been looking all over the web for a drop down menu that fitted my needs, fruitlessly... So I've been working on one of my own... I'm nearly there, but I'm having a hard time making the variables work. Th…

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## [Noobie qns (Scrollpane)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/noobie-qns-scrollpane/204899)

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**Author:** [@kerwint](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kerwint)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/noobie-qns-scrollpane/204899 "2006-10-24T13:48:35Z")

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Hi pple, was wondering if i could use scrollpane in my flash form instead of the usual input text field? thanks!:to:

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## [The perfect sounds!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-perfect-sounds/204888)

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**Author:** [@VoS](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/VoS)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-perfect-sounds/204888 "2006-10-24T13:05:38Z")

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Hey. Most people will argue that the final touch needed to make your site perfect, after you've managed to make it visually appealing that is... is to make / get / apply the sound effects that make your site stand out. …

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## [Flash to MOV looks bad once burned to DVD](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-to-mov-looks-bad-once-burned-to-dvd/203655)

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**Author:** [@TshirtFiend](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TshirtFiend)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 12:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-to-mov-looks-bad-once-burned-to-dvd/203655 "2006-10-24T12:46:49Z")

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I'm having a major problem exporting my FLA files to Quicktime (MOV) files. I'm exporting them at the size I'm making the movie (720x480 and 30fps). The published files are about 230k (for a minute long movie) which seem…

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## [Centering Dynamic Images in XML Gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/centering-dynamic-images-in-xml-gallery/204783)

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**Author:** [@citruscomputers](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/citruscomputers)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/centering-dynamic-images-in-xml-gallery/204783 "2006-10-24T12:39:29Z")

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Hey there folks, I'm having an issue centering dynamically loaded content, if anyone could take a look at this gallery movie I'm working on I would appreciate it. http://www.citruswebhosting.com/web-test/imgCenter.zip …

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## [Going back](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/going-back/203705)

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**Author:** [@andrewparker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andrewparker)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/going-back/203705 "2006-10-24T12:38:25Z")

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I have created the attached Flash movie. As you can see I can move the movie on to the next frame but I want to add a "Previous" button so the page will scroll in reverse to the previous page. Can anyone help me do thi…

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