# programming

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## [nextFrame playhead stops all Movieclips?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nextframe-playhead-stops-all-movieclips/323874)

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**Author:** [@jerkazoid](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jerkazoid)\
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**Last updated:** [July 21, 2011, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nextframe-playhead-stops-all-movieclips/323874 "2011-07-21T23:13:51Z")

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I'm learning to code http://torbach78.carbonmade.com/projects/3225767 its the same structures we see in many online tutorials obviously, what is bugging me is during up and down i have the ship perform some roll actio…

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## [Calling Parent From Child](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-parent-from-child/323870)

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**Author:** [@arunforce](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/arunforce)\
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**Last updated:** [July 21, 2011, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-parent-from-child/323870 "2011-07-21T19:32:07Z")

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In my child constructor I use MovieClip(this.parent).blablabla() to retrieve info, yea I know I can pass it through the constructor, anyways I keep getting errors anytime I try to use MovieClip(this.parent) in the constr…

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## [How to modify the code to work after 30 seconds?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-modify-the-code-to-work-after-30-seconds/323868)

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**Author:** [@learner\_7n](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/learner_7n)\
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**Last updated:** [July 21, 2011, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-modify-the-code-to-work-after-30-seconds/323868 "2011-07-21T19:07:22Z")

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Hi, I have the following code with type writing effect which is working cool. But I want this code to start after 30 seconds so that some of the animation will be finished playing animation. How to modify the code,…

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## [I have some problems with my Flash fighting game (As2.0)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-have-some-problems-with-my-flash-fighting-game-as2-0/323867)

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**Author:** [@ZeroKiryu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ZeroKiryu)\
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**Last updated:** [July 21, 2011, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-have-some-problems-with-my-flash-fighting-game-as2-0/323867 "2011-07-21T17:54:12Z")

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i started making my first flash game and now i can idle,run,jump,attack in the game controls: L=right J=left I=jump A=attack everything is ok but when i press L+J or J+L my charact…

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## [Problem with onRelease in external SWF only when published to the web](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-onrelease-in-external-swf-only-when-published-to-the-web/323865)

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**Author:** [@randomagenda](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/randomagenda)\
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**Last updated:** [July 21, 2011, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-onrelease-in-external-swf-only-when-published-to-the-web/323865 "2011-07-21T16:08:31Z")

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Hi all, Having a vary strange problem when viewing a flash file on the web. I have an as3 flash file which loads an external SWF file when a skip video button is clicked, the external SWF is as2. Within the external …

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## [Please tell me there's a way to get the full file path in Actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-tell-me-theres-a-way-to-get-the-full-file-path-in-actionscript/323864)

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**Author:** [@Darth\_Nihilus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Darth_Nihilus)\
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**Last updated:** [July 21, 2011, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-tell-me-theres-a-way-to-get-the-full-file-path-in-actionscript/323864 "2011-07-21T16:07:17Z")

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Hi there, I plan to run my App off a thumb drive, and I need to be able to find the full filepath of my Flash app at run time, so I can then point to an xml folder on the hard drive. I need it to work on Windows or Mac…

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## [Linking WebEx SWF files within a Flash Presentation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-webex-swf-files-within-a-flash-presentation/323863)

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**Author:** [@maxlomax](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/maxlomax)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2011, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-webex-swf-files-within-a-flash-presentation/323863 "2011-07-21T14:04:38Z")

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\[FONT=Arial\] I'm building a flash presentation that will display PDFs, PowerPoints and WebEx file converted into SWF's. \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Arial\] \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Arial\] Each WebEx has its own folder and within it is …

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## [XML data not working with externally loaded SWF file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-data-not-working-with-externally-loaded-swf-file/323862)

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**Author:** [@pixelvoodoo425](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pixelvoodoo425)\
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**Last updated:** [July 21, 2011, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-data-not-working-with-externally-loaded-swf-file/323862 "2011-07-21T13:28:34Z")

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Hi, I am new to AS3 and my apologies if this is a silly question. I have successfully loaded XML data into a SWF file and am able to get values from the XML without much problem. The code works. For example my test …

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## [XML image not displayed in AIR app](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-image-not-displayed-in-air-app/323860)

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**Author:** [@Zenor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zenor)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2011, 12:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-image-not-displayed-in-air-app/323860 "2011-07-21T12:03:31Z")

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Hello, I am building an air app, which includes an XML with text and images. Although the text/links and all the html tags work, images do not. How do I fix this? I didn't find any option in publish settings that may ha…

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## [CLICK event not triggering after hitting Back button in browser](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/click-event-not-triggering-after-hitting-back-button-in-browser/323859)

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**Author:** [@miwoj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/miwoj)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2011, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/click-event-not-triggering-after-hitting-back-button-in-browser/323859 "2011-07-21T12:02:37Z")

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Hi, im fighting with this whole day, maybe you guys could help me. Our testing department found that my flash menu sometimes doesnt work after going back to a page by clicking Back button in browser (Firefox). It hap…

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## [Change string/variable color?(textfield)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-string-variable-color-textfield/323858)

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**Author:** [@Zenor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zenor)\
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**Last updated:** [July 21, 2011, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-string-variable-color-textfield/323858 "2011-07-21T12:02:08Z")

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Hello, I am building a project where I got XML text displayed on a textfield. How can I change a specific word's color through actionscript 3 instead of doing it on XML? I though of creating a String variable for my wo…

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## [Coloring Book application written in flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/coloring-book-application-written-in-flash/323857)

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**Author:** [@pradeepa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pradeepa)\
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**Last updated:** [July 21, 2011, 11:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/coloring-book-application-written-in-flash/323857 "2011-07-21T11:34:56Z")

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this is regarding this tutorial, "http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/coloringbook.htm" I want to know how to color a image not with any color but with exact color for example sky we can only color with blue if we col…

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## [RTMP Server Connected, but no video in player](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rtmp-server-connected-but-no-video-in-player/323853)

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**Author:** [@bvenkat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bvenkat)\
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**Last updated:** [July 21, 2011, 9:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rtmp-server-connected-but-no-video-in-player/323853 "2011-07-21T09:08:34Z")

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Hi, Here one problem i put http server that is connecting and playing video, But rtmp server connected but video not comming. Trace info : trace(event.info.code) = NetStream.Play.Reset, NetStream.Play.Start (output i…

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## [removeChild and stop Timer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removechild-and-stop-timer/323848)

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**Author:** [@zebdaag](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zebdaag)\
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**Last updated:** [July 21, 2011, 5:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removechild-and-stop-timer/323848 "2011-07-21T05:59:17Z")

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Hi there, I got some problems with removing a child from stage. The timer is still active I try to get rid of it with a killMe function. Called by REMOVED\_FROM\_STAGE event. But it doesn't work. Any ideas. Files inc…

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## [Scrolling Buttons Over a Scrolling Text Field?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-buttons-over-a-scrolling-text-field/323847)

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**Author:** [@lordbry](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lordbry)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2011, 3:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-buttons-over-a-scrolling-text-field/323847 "2011-07-21T03:23:41Z")

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Ok, here's one I can't even begin to think of a solution for. \[smile\] I've got a text field on stage with a scrollbar UI. The text is bigger than the visible part of the field so it scrolls up and down wonderfully. Now p…

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## [Downloading (properly) the AS3 Core Libraries](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/downloading-properly-the-as3-core-libraries/323846)

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**Author:** [@O\_Tamandua](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/O_Tamandua)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2011, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/downloading-properly-the-as3-core-libraries/323846 "2011-07-20T21:45:15Z")

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Hello, all. I'm blessed to work with some talented, intelligent people. Nonetheless, we're all new at AS3 (and my colleagues are new at Flash) so I just wanted to know...can I verify that the AS 3 Core Libraries (I'm n…

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## [Flash Navigation design help?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-navigation-design-help/323841)

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**Author:** [@kcabe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kcabe)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2011, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-navigation-design-help/323841 "2011-07-20T18:27:13Z")

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Hello i would like to have some hints on how to build my navigation for my flash application to be run on the web. I use Flash CS5 on a mac and i have already flash experience but a bit rusty on everything! The Flash…

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## [WPF TreeView problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wpf-treeview-problem/323840)

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**Author:** [@Karteek](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Karteek)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2011, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wpf-treeview-problem/323840 "2011-07-20T17:49:24Z")

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Hi kirupa, Plz let me know the way to bind data from a collection to a treeview . i am parsing xml file so the situation is i am not able to use hierarchical data template nor i can use any object data provider and i…

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## [Line Drawing images](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/line-drawing-images/323839)

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**Author:** [@unixgr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/unixgr)\
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**Last updated:** [July 20, 2011, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/line-drawing-images/323839 "2011-07-20T17:10:40Z")

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Hi all, Anyone can tell me what kind of scripts / AS3 he used to draw line images on flash header? Ex: http://www.mosques.com.my/v1/index.php Thanks!

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## [Dragging Multiple Objects (this is an easy one)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dragging-multiple-objects-this-is-an-easy-one/323838)

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**Author:** [@jaredcheeda](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jaredcheeda)\
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**Last updated:** [July 20, 2011, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dragging-multiple-objects-this-is-an-easy-one/323838 "2011-07-20T16:46:08Z")

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I have an extremely simple fla, that I wanted to add one thing to, but can't get it to work right. There are 5 layers, each one has 1 key frame and that's it. "Actions" Layer startDrag("mask", true); startDrag("bar",…

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## [Refreshing to add new content?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/refreshing-to-add-new-content/323836)

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**Author:** [@lillizzierae](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lillizzierae)\
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**Last updated:** [July 20, 2011, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/refreshing-to-add-new-content/323836 "2011-07-20T16:12:02Z")

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My best guess is that this would be javascript but I could be wrong. I have a client who now wants his website to refresh every so often but also to refresh and have new content each time. Example. On a part of his …

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## [Please Help me: Looping MC repeating action](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-me-looping-mc-repeating-action/323833)

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**Author:** [@ikirily](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ikirily)\
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**Last updated:** [July 20, 2011, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-me-looping-mc-repeating-action/323833 "2011-07-20T15:34:45Z")

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This is my first Problem. hope u can help me with this.. -: b1 = blade.. rotating and moving along y axis... its position in the stage is x = 120 and y = 20 base on its properties.. but when i test it, tracing(\_y) shows…

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## [Case Indifferent Compare](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/case-indifferent-compare/323832)

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**Author:** [@itbkris](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/itbkris)\
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**Last updated:** [July 20, 2011, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/case-indifferent-compare/323832 "2011-07-20T14:07:45Z")

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"A" == "a" So I know i can take the strings and convert the case so that they are both all in uppercase or lower case and then compare. But I thought i remembered reading somewhere that it is possible to do case indif…

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## [AS3.0 - Programming a 3D-like Pacman Game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-0-programming-a-3d-like-pacman-game/323831)

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**Author:** [@nortagem](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nortagem)\
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**Last updated:** [July 20, 2011, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-0-programming-a-3d-like-pacman-game/323831 "2011-07-20T12:47:46Z")

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Hi all, I wish to program a Pacman game, only it's designed with perspective (3d-like). Since the vertical lines are diagonal, I would think the best way to approach this would be to draw the maze with simple line shap…

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## [Managing code and data across multiple SWFs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/managing-code-and-data-across-multiple-swfs/323830)

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**Author:** [@RichardSteer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RichardSteer)\
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**Last updated:** [July 20, 2011, 9:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/managing-code-and-data-across-multiple-swfs/323830 "2011-07-20T09:41:01Z")

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Hi all. This is our first large Flash project and on the whole things are going well, but we've come across an issue which we are getting conflicting advice on and can't quite see the best way to approach it. It seems …

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## [Looping a MC and if inside the loop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-a-mc-and-if-inside-the-loop/323826)

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**Author:** [@ikirily](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ikirily)\
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**Last updated:** [July 20, 2011, 7:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-a-mc-and-if-inside-the-loop/323826 "2011-07-20T07:54:27Z")

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This is my first Problem. hope u can help me with this.. \[frowning\] -: b1 = blade.. rotating and moving along y axis... its position in the stage is x = 120 and y = 20.. but when i test it tracing(\_y) shows dat d first v…

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## [Video Player ArgumentError: Error #2126](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-player-argumenterror-error-2126/323823)

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**Author:** [@bvenkat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bvenkat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2011, 7:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-player-argumenterror-error-2126/323823 "2011-07-20T07:11:07Z")

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have an ERROR message is ArgumentError: Error #2126: NetConnection object must be connected. at flash.net::NetStream/ctor() at flash.net::NetStream() at videoplayer1\_fla::MainTimeline/initVideoPlayer() at videopla…

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## [SWF Player with controls](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-player-with-controls/323822)

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**Author:** [@NovemberRain](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NovemberRain)\
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**Last updated:** [July 20, 2011, 7:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-player-with-controls/323822 "2011-07-20T07:06:33Z")

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Hi, Any SWF player available with controls like FLV player. I've an SWF with audio. I would like to embed that with controls like forward, play and stop. :ponder: thanks in advance

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## [Is it possible to use such long parameters in tweening code?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-possible-to-use-such-long-parameters-in-tweening-code/323821)

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**Author:** [@learner\_7n](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/learner_7n)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2011, 7:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-possible-to-use-such-long-parameters-in-tweening-code/323821 "2011-07-20T07:00:30Z")

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Hi, I am using the following code to tween my PortFolio\_mc but now I want to add some more parameters to make the content in the center of the page when resizing. How can I modify the code? The following is the code…

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## [ikBone tool timeline question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ikbone-tool-timeline-question/323820)

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**Author:** [@tbo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tbo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2011, 5:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ikbone-tool-timeline-question/323820 "2011-07-20T05:40:01Z")

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learning the bone tool, its great! I have one long layer with an armature made of symbols. I somehow managed to cut that timeline it into chunks, for example the "stand2" in the picture (set of about 20 frames) is sep…

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