# programming

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## [RSS Flash Reader - Has to be XML or can be XML?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rss-flash-reader-has-to-be-xml-or-can-be-xml/324398)

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**Author:** [@felipegm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/felipegm)\
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**Last updated:** [August 18, 2011, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rss-flash-reader-has-to-be-xml-or-can-be-xml/324398 "2011-08-18T19:06:18Z")

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Hello I have a RSS feeder to make in flash. The RSS address shows a .rss extension, not XML. Is it possible to make a RSS reader in flash to read the .rss file, or has to be a .xml file?

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## [Real-Time Collision Detection by Christer Ericson ON AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/real-time-collision-detection-by-christer-ericson-on-as3/324397)

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**Author:** [@Rinalds\_Zukulis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rinalds_Zukulis)\
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**Last updated:** [August 18, 2011, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/real-time-collision-detection-by-christer-ericson-on-as3/324397 "2011-08-18T19:00:25Z")

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Hello! so i want a better understanding of colliion-detection and many methods of how to do it. By searching amazon i found this book "Real-Time Collision Detection by Christer Ericson". (and many series of morgan kaufma…

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## [sendToURL without passing data or variables](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sendtourl-without-passing-data-or-variables/324396)

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**Author:** [@jsemily](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jsemily)\
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**Last updated:** [August 18, 2011, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sendtourl-without-passing-data-or-variables/324396 "2011-08-18T15:36:56Z")

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I'm working on an interactive quiz where the user's responses will be incremented to a poll in a CMS. I have a url that automatically increments the answer choice in a poll, so I would like to use sendToURL to call th…

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## [Papervision3D OBJECT\_OVER and OUT PROBLEM](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/papervision3d-object-over-and-out-problem/324392)

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**Author:** [@gargara](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gargara)\
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**Last updated:** [August 18, 2011, 10:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/papervision3d-object-over-and-out-problem/324392 "2011-08-18T10:06:11Z")

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Hi to all, I am trying to figure out one already known problem in PV3D. The problem is that when the mouse is kept still and some moving object with OBJECT\_OVER and OBJECT\_OUT listeners attached to it moves under the mou…

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## [Looping an animation in Flash CS5 AS2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-an-animation-in-flash-cs5-as2/324391)

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**Author:** [@Saint\_Germain](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Saint_Germain)\
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**Last updated:** [August 18, 2011, 9:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-an-animation-in-flash-cs5-as2/324391 "2011-08-18T09:23:40Z")

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Hello, I'm hoping someone might be able to help me with something I can't figure out how to do: I have a flash banner that contains 370 frames. I want the banner to loop 2 times and then after that play from frames …

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## [Creating flash video sites](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-flash-video-sites/324390)

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**Author:** [@harilalkm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/harilalkm)\
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**Last updated:** [August 18, 2011, 8:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-flash-video-sites/324390 "2011-08-18T08:13:54Z")

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hello, Recently i have visited so many video enriched flash site like this one http://www.jokerpark.com/ Most of them shows video in full size . I downloaded the video using FF plugin. Video framesize is very small…

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## [Preloader issues in as3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-issues-in-as3/324388)

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**Author:** [@eternity22](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eternity22)\
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**Last updated:** [August 18, 2011, 6:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-issues-in-as3/324388 "2011-08-18T06:17:33Z")

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Anyone help me in preloader of the game. How can i speed up the preloader. And where should i place the movieclips and sounds in the timeline. Should i check the export in firstframe or not?

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## [Flash database query keeps on returning Nan](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-database-query-keeps-on-returning-nan/324387)

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**Author:** [@sleepy20](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sleepy20)\
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**Last updated:** [August 18, 2011, 5:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-database-query-keeps-on-returning-nan/324387 "2011-08-18T05:51:09Z")

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hello!! I'm having a problem with my flash-php-sql integration, my text output in flash keeps on returning NaN even if the data in mysql has a valid number(double). what could be the problem??? i've been searching for …

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## [SCAD MFA Interactive Candidate Sonic Interactive Thesis Project Survey](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scad-mfa-interactive-candidate-sonic-interactive-thesis-project-survey/324386)

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**Author:** [@droidBlnk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/droidBlnk)\
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**Last updated:** [August 18, 2011, 4:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scad-mfa-interactive-candidate-sonic-interactive-thesis-project-survey/324386 "2011-08-18T04:41:42Z")

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Hello Kirupa.com friends, I am in the process of developing my thesis project for my MFA interactive design candidate review with a focused topic on \*Sonic Interactive Design. \*I am hoping to argue in depth on the ben…

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## [ActionScript Problem In Email Form](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-problem-in-email-form/324385)

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**Author:** [@pulkitvmehta](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pulkitvmehta)\
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**Last updated:** [August 18, 2011, 2:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-problem-in-email-form/324385 "2011-08-18T02:41:23Z")

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Hi Everyone I Am Having Problems With actionscript and php it is basicly and email form with many comboboxes I am Recieving This Error: TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object refe…

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## [Animated GIF speed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animated-gif-speed/324384)

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**Author:** [@theSchtickler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theSchtickler)\
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**Last updated:** [August 18, 2011, 2:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animated-gif-speed/324384 "2011-08-18T02:34:18Z")

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Hi guys, I'm trying to make a nice little preloader gif for a site I'm developing. I built the original animation in flash, and then have exported the image sequence out of flash. Flash doesn't have a great number of o…

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## [The enemy keeps looking left while being defeated](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-enemy-keeps-looking-left-while-being-defeated/324378)

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**Author:** [@HMTcomp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/HMTcomp)\
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**Last updated:** [August 17, 2011, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-enemy-keeps-looking-left-while-being-defeated/324378 "2011-08-17T17:33:56Z")

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When I defeat an enemy when it is looking left. it looks left while being defeated but When I defeat an enemy when it is looking right. it still looks left while being defeated. How can I make an enemy look right inste…

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## [Finding out what URL is used in javascript function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/finding-out-what-url-is-used-in-javascript-function/324377)

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**Author:** [@dru\_nasty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dru_nasty)\
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**Last updated:** [August 17, 2011, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/finding-out-what-url-is-used-in-javascript-function/324377 "2011-08-17T16:46:01Z")

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I'm trying to find out what the actual link is to a news story on a client website. That way we can link to it from an email blast. Anyhow, this is an example of the link in the source code \<A HREF='javascript:setHi…

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## [Gravity Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gravity-help/324376)

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**Author:** [@FlashAj325](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FlashAj325)\
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**Last updated:** [August 17, 2011, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gravity-help/324376 "2011-08-17T16:41:06Z")

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\[FONT=courier new\]I haven't been on kirupa in a while. Just been looking at flash, mostly. Anyway, I have took up a huge project. I can't find classes so I'm self-taught. I Googled a good Platforming tutorial in as3 and …

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## [Newbie - Help with my shooter game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-help-with-my-shooter-game/324375)

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**Author:** [@zoblox](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zoblox)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2011, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-help-with-my-shooter-game/324375 "2011-08-17T15:55:26Z")

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Hey. I am constantly experimenting with ways in which I can solve my problems, I do not have a diverse range of skills in flash therefore do not know nor understand most 'proper' methods. Since I am doing this for coll…

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## [I Really Need Help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-really-need-help/324371)

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**Author:** [@TDAN](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TDAN)\
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**Last updated:** [August 17, 2011, 8:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-really-need-help/324371 "2011-08-17T08:59:57Z")

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Alright, so I'm making my own Flash webseries and I ran into a problem. Each character has a Walk Cycle, where I have them exported as a SWF. I then created a new .FLA file to animate Episode 1. The time came where…

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## [How to convert DVD to DPG](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-convert-dvd-to-dpg/324370)

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**Author:** [@gfewgk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gfewgk)\
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**Last updated:** [August 17, 2011, 8:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-convert-dvd-to-dpg/324370 "2011-08-17T08:25:17Z")

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The DPG file type is primarily associated with 'nDs-mPeG'. nDs-mPeG, usually abbreviated DPG, is a special format of MPEG-1 video specifically for playback using the homebrew Moonshell program for the Nintendo DS. The vi…

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## [KeyboardEvent issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keyboardevent-issues/324369)

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**Author:** [@s21](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/s21)\
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**Last updated:** [August 17, 2011, 7:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keyboardevent-issues/324369 "2011-08-17T07:25:24Z")

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im planning to create a topdown shooter like in this one http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs27/f/2008/165/8/2/Top\_Down\_Shooter\_Engine\_by\_ssjskipp.swf the problem occurs when i need to move my character in AS2, i could just…

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## [Problem with stage and all of it's objects moving](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-stage-and-all-of-its-objects-moving/324368)

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**Author:** [@rahstudios](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rahstudios)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2011, 6:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-stage-and-all-of-its-objects-moving/324368 "2011-08-17T06:10:54Z")

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Hi Everyone Not sure if anyone else has had this problem before but I hope I'm not the first! What I did: I created a bunch of movie files that can be selected by the user. The user can then drag and drop it on rect…

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## [Tutorial: CSS3: Animations vs. Transitions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-css3-animations-vs-transitions/324367)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
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**Last updated:** [August 17, 2011, 5:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-css3-animations-vs-transitions/324367 "2011-08-17T05:42:51Z")

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Hi everyone, This is the place to discuss anything and everything related to the CSS3: Animations vs. Transitionstutorial. Jump right on in \[stuck\_out\_tongue\] Cheers, Kirupa (-:

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## [Abstract Class in AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/abstract-class-in-as3/324366)

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**Author:** [@ravinder\_tawni](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ravinder_tawni)\
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**Last updated:** [August 17, 2011, 5:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/abstract-class-in-as3/324366 "2011-08-17T05:29:23Z")

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Hi, I want to know about Abstract class in AS3, its declaration, use and importance with proper example. Can someone help me? Thanks in advance. -Ravinder Tawni

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## [How to 301 Redirect a HTML page?!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-301-redirect-a-html-page/324365)

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**Author:** [@jpf566](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jpf566)\
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**Last updated:** [August 17, 2011, 4:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-301-redirect-a-html-page/324365 "2011-08-17T04:23:57Z")

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Ok I’ve been doing web design for quite some time but haven’t ever needed to do 301 redirect a site before…I have someone who took over a company and also changed the company name so the entire website and domain name ha…

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## [Can I use vector class in flex 3.5?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-use-vector-class-in-flex-3-5/324364)

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**Author:** [@chris0990](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chris0990)\
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**Last updated:** [August 17, 2011, 4:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-use-vector-class-in-flex-3-5/324364 "2011-08-17T04:01:33Z")

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Can I use vector class in flex sdk 3.5? I'm using flash builder 4 standard edition.

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## [Help with: on key press -\> goto and play](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-on-key-press-goto-and-play/324362)

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**Author:** [@Catweasel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Catweasel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2011, 1:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-on-key-press-goto-and-play/324362 "2011-08-17T01:44:41Z")

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Hello all, i am a designer and not so good with AS. I have read quite some forums but did not succeed. Here is what i want to do: For a presentation i need to tell Flash to go to a certain Keyframe after pressing a…

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## [Child mc looking at parent](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/child-mc-looking-at-parent/324361)

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**Author:** [@newtome](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/newtome)\
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**Last updated:** [August 17, 2011, 12:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/child-mc-looking-at-parent/324361 "2011-08-17T00:43:12Z")

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I have 9 child mc's as buttons in the parent. How could the child discover what name the parent has given it? Can the child examine a parent variable?

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## [AS2 XML Menu Loading Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-xml-menu-loading-question/324360)

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**Author:** [@djseze](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/djseze)\
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**Last updated:** [August 16, 2011, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-xml-menu-loading-question/324360 "2011-08-16T18:53:56Z")

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Hello, Not sure on how to properly word this. I'm working on an XML AS2 menu which has submenus. The menu itself works great however instead of having the menu branch out (tree menu) I would like the options to take ov…

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## [Playing a Flash .exe from a CD](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-a-flash-exe-from-a-cd/324357)

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**Author:** [@RedGiant](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RedGiant)\
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**Last updated:** [August 16, 2011, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-a-flash-exe-from-a-cd/324357 "2011-08-16T15:35:17Z")

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My project freezes about 6 seconds into playing when I publish the project as an .exe from Flash CS5, burn it to a CD, and play it from the CD drive. Does anybody have any advice or explanation for this? On two differe…

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## [HELP, I'm revamping and need advice on horizontal sites](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-im-revamping-and-need-advice-on-horizontal-sites/324356)

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**Author:** [@getrhythm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/getrhythm)\
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**Last updated:** [August 16, 2011, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-im-revamping-and-need-advice-on-horizontal-sites/324356 "2011-08-16T15:34:44Z")

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Has anyone seen this Yell site? http://marketing.yell.com/web-design/ Seems to me like a simple, long movieclip on a relatively intuitive but still pretty simple timeline. I've worked a little in flash before (AS2), ma…

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## [Absolute positioned div not displaying correctly on iPad/mobile devices](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/absolute-positioned-div-not-displaying-correctly-on-ipad-mobile-devices/324355)

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**Author:** [@spindrift](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spindrift)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2011, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/absolute-positioned-div-not-displaying-correctly-on-ipad-mobile-devices/324355 "2011-08-16T15:14:02Z")

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Hi guys, I've made a site which works in the usual web browsers and seems to be fine. However, my client brought it to my attention that the logo shifts over to the far right when tested on an iPad or mobile phone. …

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## [Hardware for faster exporting?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hardware-for-faster-exporting/324352)

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**Author:** [@Filurcat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Filurcat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2011, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hardware-for-faster-exporting/324352 "2011-08-16T13:55:11Z")

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What sort of hardware (hard drive, cpu, graphic card etc) should i buy for faster exporting? Im Making a lot of large games so the exporting time have become a big problem..:\*(

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