# programming

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## [Help with Classes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-classes/325403)

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**Author:** [@jeancnicolas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeancnicolas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2011, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-classes/325403 "2011-10-13T13:14:05Z")

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Hiya Im trying to make a video class so I can put in my src and video dimensions to load up a video .. I am wishing to implement this in the following way import MyClass; MyClass.makeVideo("myMovie.mov",400,300); s…

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## [Unique class for each movieClip?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unique-class-for-each-movieclip/325401)

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**Author:** [@dominatus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dominatus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2011, 11:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unique-class-for-each-movieclip/325401 "2011-10-13T11:15:38Z")

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Hello \[smile\] This is what I am trying to do. I have a "n" number of dynamicly loaded movieclips (ships). Each ship has a unique movement throught points that I also load from an xml file. For example "Ship A" will go …

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## [loadVariables and domains with æ ø å](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadvariables-and-domains-with-ae-o-a/325397)

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**Author:** [@chroma](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chroma)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2011, 7:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadvariables-and-domains-with-ae-o-a/325397 "2011-10-13T07:31:43Z")

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Hi. I'm having trouble with getting Flash to fetch data with the AS2.0 loadVariables("URL") model within a domain with æ ø å. It works perfectly in opera, IE and chrome but NOT in Firefox. Do anybody know any hack or w…

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## [MC frames looping](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-frames-looping/325396)

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**Author:** [@DarkLink](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DarkLink)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2011, 2:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-frames-looping/325396 "2011-10-13T02:44:42Z")

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Hi guys, My action scripting is pretty basic. I'm trying to get this script to not loop. I basically have a MC on stage and have two script functions used for it, the drag function and the mousewheel function. I'm usin…

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## [Collision Strategy Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/collision-strategy-problem/325393)

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**Author:** [@rimacy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rimacy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2011, 12:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/collision-strategy-problem/325393 "2011-10-13T00:02:28Z")

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I can detect collisions using the Collision Detection Kit(thanx Corey) I have one big movie clip and the sides face either up, down, left, or right. What would be a strategy for finding which way a face is facing so tha…

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## [XML tag naming](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-tag-naming/325392)

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**Author:** [@andrewlong](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andrewlong)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2011, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-tag-naming/325392 "2011-10-12T22:25:08Z")

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Every website I find gives these rules for naming XML elements: \[LIST\] \[\*\]Names can contain letters, numbers, and other characters \[\*\]Names must not start with a number or punctuation character \[\*\]Names must not start wi…

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## [Inheritance problem?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inheritance-problem/325389)

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**Author:** [@andrewlong](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andrewlong)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2011, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inheritance-problem/325389 "2011-10-12T19:44:07Z")

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I'm pretty new to fully using class's for my programming (in-frame scripting satisfied me for a while). I am having a problem accessing the properties of a class from another class. The first class (I'll call it controll…

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## [Sketch Drawing to specific area (Movie Clip) / For Math Process Visualization](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sketch-drawing-to-specific-area-movie-clip-for-math-process-visualization/325388)

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**Author:** [@Atahan\_Bozkurt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Atahan_Bozkurt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2011, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sketch-drawing-to-specific-area-movie-clip-for-math-process-visualization/325388 "2011-10-12T19:12:48Z")

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Hi guys. I'm beginner level in actionscript. And i don't want to learn it. By the way i want to make a visualization about a math process to show partial function graph. So what i need and what i want i will expla…

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## [Holy depths issue - Multiple items showing at -77824](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/holy-depths-issue-multiple-items-showing-at-77824/325387)

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**Author:** [@John\_Bridge](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/John_Bridge)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2011, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/holy-depths-issue-multiple-items-showing-at-77824/325387 "2011-10-12T18:55:40Z")

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I am using Adobe Presenter and I am importing an swf with code that tracks all the depths of movie clips in the final published presenter movie (at \_level0) so I can manipulate the built in Presenter objects. When I pu…

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## [How to do an onload popup window](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-do-an-onload-popup-window/325385)

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**Author:** [@m2244](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/m2244)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2011, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-do-an-onload-popup-window/325385 "2011-10-12T18:10:55Z")

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I am trying to use an onload to popup a new window without toolbars, etc. What I have so far is the onload opening a new tab. Any help with this would be great. \<body onLoad="window.open('escalation\_matrix.htm','Popup…

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## [Howto Chage Instances Symbol](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/howto-chage-instances-symbol/325384)

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**Author:** [@mrhartsclube](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mrhartsclube)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2011, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/howto-chage-instances-symbol/325384 "2011-10-12T17:03:08Z")

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Hi Everyone I Have Hundreds Of Symbol That's All Are Same!!! (Same Shape Same Color Same Action Same Symbol Kind!!) The Differents They Have Are Their Name And Location! I Want To Change All Or Make Them Be Instance Of…

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## [Toggling video fullscreen and positioning videoplayer UI - best practice?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/toggling-video-fullscreen-and-positioning-videoplayer-ui-best-practice/325380)

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**Author:** [@Boreez](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Boreez)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2011, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/toggling-video-fullscreen-and-positioning-videoplayer-ui-best-practice/325380 "2011-10-12T13:59:32Z")

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Hi guys, I've landed a project which is centered around building a custom video player with some special functionality (so I can't just use the default Flash video player, unfortunately). I have two small 'problems' in t…

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## [China related JS questions (facebook)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/china-related-js-questions-facebook/325376)

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**Author:** [@RussianBeer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RussianBeer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2011, 5:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/china-related-js-questions-facebook/325376 "2011-10-12T05:22:04Z")

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Hello! Im having an issue with a facebook script, since I live in China. As you might know, facebook is blocked here, however people with VPNs can still see it. I have a FB feed on my website www.hola-china.net. What …

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## [Customizing FORMFIELDS / DROPDOWNS using CSS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/customizing-formfields-dropdowns-using-css/325373)

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**Author:** [@BUroKHUli](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BUroKHUli)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2011, 2:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/customizing-formfields-dropdowns-using-css/325373 "2011-10-12T02:23:22Z")

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Hi guys, I'm just starting to learn advance css coding and was playing around on how to customize a formfield. I was successful with the SEARCH BAR but is having problems with the DROPDOWN OPTION. I attached a screenshot…

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## [Help with AS3/XML Slideshow](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-as3-xml-slideshow/325370)

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**Author:** [@designCannon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/designCannon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2011, 11:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-as3-xml-slideshow/325370 "2011-10-11T23:18:15Z")

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I am trying to make a dynamic slide show with thumbnails. The tutorial on Kirupa.com is great! But I want to update it to AS3 and move the code out of the timeline into a class file (called XMLSlideShow). So far so good.…

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## [Problem with button functions AS2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-button-functions-as2/325369)

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**Author:** [@Simon\_Parkinson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Simon_Parkinson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2011, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-button-functions-as2/325369 "2011-10-11T21:03:18Z")

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Hello everyone, I've got myself into a spot of bother. I should start be saying I don't really qualify as a designer/developer, and I've got very limited experience of AS2 (and code in general). I've learned a little b…

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## [Facial Recognition](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/facial-recognition/325367)

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**Author:** [@Freddythunder](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Freddythunder)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2011, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/facial-recognition/325367 "2011-10-11T19:47:45Z")

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Hello all, I hope someone can point me in the correct direction. I wonder if anyone knows of a simple facial recognition package or class that can simply detect a face in a picture. I've done a ton of research lookin…

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## [\[AS2\] Good method for random damage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-good-method-for-random-damage/325366)

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**Author:** [@silverneo188](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/silverneo188)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2011, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-good-method-for-random-damage/325366 "2011-10-11T18:22:28Z")

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What's the best way to calculate random damage based on a power variable and enemy defense variable So lets say these are the stats My Attack - 12 Enemy Def - 4 What would be the best formula? I don't want it to be …

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## [Link in XML for Button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-in-xml-for-button/325358)

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**Author:** [@Takaya213](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Takaya213)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2011, 10:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-in-xml-for-button/325358 "2011-10-11T10:05:05Z")

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Hi I am trying to get buttons with ID's to use the URL that is located in the XML file. The button is associated to the ID in the XML, so they need to use that ones URL. They are all displayed on the page at the same t…

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## [How do I convert this to ActionScript 2.0?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-convert-this-to-actionscript-2-0/325354)

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**Author:** [@Flash\_flea](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Flash_flea)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2011, 4:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-convert-this-to-actionscript-2-0/325354 "2011-10-11T04:53:00Z")

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I've come across this image gallery code in Actionscript 3.0 and I'm wondering how this can be rewritten in AS2... Any idea how? (The code are to be inserted in certain frames, hence the reference to frame numbers...) /…

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## [Tutorial: Styling Links in CSS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-styling-links-in-css/325353)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2011, 2:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-styling-links-in-css/325353 "2011-10-11T02:06:42Z")

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Hi everyone, This is the happening place to discuss all things related to the Styling Links in CSS tutorial. Cheers, Kirupa :ub:

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## [Can I target MC on the stage using the linkage name?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-target-mc-on-the-stage-using-the-linkage-name/325349)

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**Author:** [@ChiWhiteSox56](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ChiWhiteSox56)\
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**Last updated:** [October 10, 2011, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-target-mc-on-the-stage-using-the-linkage-name/325349 "2011-10-10T21:51:51Z")

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Hello all, I'm creating an interactive time line, which for our purposes now will consist of flags and poles. The flags will just contain information like "December 2004" for example. The flag MC has a linkage name of …

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## [Desperately Needed Ranking System](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/desperately-needed-ranking-system/325348)

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**Author:** [@indircine](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/indircine)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2011, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/desperately-needed-ranking-system/325348 "2011-10-10T20:58:37Z")

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Hello, I would like to ask a question if i dont bother you.. I am just a beginner and i am trying to do some advance things (for my abilities).. Whatever, the system that i m thinking is like that; - First of all i need …

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## [Error #1069: Property ID not found on flash.text.TextField and there is no default](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-1069-property-id-not-found-on-flash-text-textfield-and-there-is-no-default/325347)

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**Author:** [@learner\_7n](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/learner_7n)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2011, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-1069-property-id-not-found-on-flash-text-textfield-and-there-is-no-default/325347 "2011-10-10T20:03:29Z")

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Hi, Why I am getting the following error: Please help. Error #1069: Property ID not found on flash.text.TextField and there is no default value. tl.addLabel("welcome\_in", tl.duration); tl.append(TweenMax.to(Welcom…

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## [Why choose AS3 over AS2?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-choose-as3-over-as2/325345)

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**Author:** [@silverneo188](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/silverneo188)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2011, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-choose-as3-over-as2/325345 "2011-10-10T17:28:57Z")

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I'm not quite sure what's the point. AS3 has mad it so complicated to do the simplest of things. Could someone clarify the best reason to choose AS3 over AS2? Because as of right now it seems completely pointless. Someth…

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## [Building a php scripts dropdown: “edit profile” and “search” for members](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/building-a-php-scripts-dropdown-edit-profile-and-search-for-members/325340)

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**Author:** [@Scotty13](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Scotty13)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2011, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/building-a-php-scripts-dropdown-edit-profile-and-search-for-members/325340 "2011-10-10T13:35:34Z")

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Building a social network and I want my members to be able to \*\*edit profile and search \*\*for other members from a drop down menu. Select (highlight) / Search / Enter I don’t have my website up and running so, I’m not su…

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## [Do I use firstname or username](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/do-i-use-firstname-or-username/325339)

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**Author:** [@Scotty13](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Scotty13)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2011, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/do-i-use-firstname-or-username/325339 "2011-10-10T13:14:36Z")

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Simple question, but kind of confused… I’m following some tutorials online to build a social network website. That person is using firstname and username. I placed both in my phpMyAdmin / table sign up sheet. On the sign…

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## [How to place text field inside a movie clip using as3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-place-text-field-inside-a-movie-clip-using-as3/325338)

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**Author:** [@mangalasseri](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mangalasseri)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2011, 10:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-place-text-field-inside-a-movie-clip-using-as3/325338 "2011-10-10T10:39:10Z")

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\[LEFT\]\[COLOR=#333333\]\[FONT=Arial\]I have created two text boxes one is source and another is output. I want to place the output box inside a movie clip so that i can move it. How can i place the output text box inside a m…

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## [Codification when copy/paste from PDF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/codification-when-copy-paste-from-pdf/325336)

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**Author:** [@ruiganga](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ruiganga)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2011, 9:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/codification-when-copy-paste-from-pdf/325336 "2011-10-10T09:39:37Z")

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Hi! I have a very weird error with codification. Everytime I try to copy and paste a text from a PDF document the result is ? (question marks) instead of special ccaracters. For example: instead of "cão" I got "c…

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## [Flash Noob needs help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-noob-needs-help/325333)

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**Author:** [@J3DI](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/J3DI)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2011, 8:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-noob-needs-help/325333 "2011-10-10T08:09:25Z")

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Hello & Good Day! firstly i am a complete flash noob so please bear with me. I desperately need some guidance with a project i have taken over. Its really hard to describe but i shall try as best i can without causin…

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