# programming

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## [Use Tweener to extend oblique line](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/use-tweener-to-extend-oblique-line/321044)

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**Author:** [@tpann](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tpann)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2011, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/use-tweener-to-extend-oblique-line/321044 "2011-04-08T15:38:18Z")

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Hello all, I can use Tweener (caurina) to make a straight line grow horizontally from zero length to some given length, like this: (after creating a horizontal line...) line.scaleX = 0; Tweener.addTween(line, {scaleX…

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## [How can I add the value from multiple input fields](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-add-the-value-from-multiple-input-fields/321039)

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**Author:** [@fs\_tigre](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fs_tigre)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2011, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-add-the-value-from-multiple-input-fields/321039 "2011-04-08T12:53:59Z")

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Hi, What I have is two buttons that when clicked they add an input text field and a third button that puts a text field and gives you the total value of the two input fields after the user inputs some numbers, the probl…

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## [Getting the event target depth](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-the-event-target-depth/321038)

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**Author:** [@zeeto](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zeeto)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2011, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-the-event-target-depth/321038 "2011-04-08T12:53:10Z")

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Hi guys, I can't figure out how to get the depth of event target Object... My code looks like this: private function createFooterItem(footerItem:XML):void { \[COLOR=gray\] var button:Sprite = new Sprite();\[/COLOR\]…

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## [AS3 clickTAG Help for Google Adwords](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-clicktag-help-for-google-adwords/321037)

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**Author:** [@jlatshaw](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jlatshaw)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2011, 12:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-clicktag-help-for-google-adwords/321037 "2011-04-08T12:50:17Z")

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Google says they accept AS3 now but I have yet to find a code that works. Help please: I need a clickTAG code that words for AS3 and google ads. Google give this code to use: import flash.events.MouseEvent; import …

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## [Physics Engine?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/physics-engine/321035)

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**Author:** [@TheAwesomeDude](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TheAwesomeDude)\
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**Last updated:** [April 8, 2011, 12:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/physics-engine/321035 "2011-04-08T12:23:59Z")

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This is probebly aksing for to much but... Is there anyone that can write a really basic physics engine including 1 ball and 1 solid object? So it should be 1 ball and then 1 solid object like a box. The box should…

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## [Development Methodologies](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/development-methodologies/321034)

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**Author:** [@pablo900](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pablo900)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2011, 11:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/development-methodologies/321034 "2011-04-08T11:33:34Z")

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Hi guys. Just been looking into some methodologies and overheard someone talking about Agile Development. Does anyone use/ know about it? are there better alternatives? Thanks

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## [Myriad Pro problem when going from CS4 to CS5](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/myriad-pro-problem-when-going-from-cs4-to-cs5/321032)

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**Author:** [@htek](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/htek)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2011, 8:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/myriad-pro-problem-when-going-from-cs4-to-cs5/321032 "2011-04-08T08:28:42Z")

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Hello, I'm working on a banner for a client. When working on CS4 it displayed the Myriad Pro font in dynamic textfields. But in CS5 the textfields turn up blank. The font i embedded correctly but doesn't show up. M…

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## [Building a hex grid around a point (circular hex grid)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/building-a-hex-grid-around-a-point-circular-hex-grid/321030)

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**Author:** [@Zhet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zhet)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2011, 7:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/building-a-hex-grid-around-a-point-circular-hex-grid/321030 "2011-04-08T07:36:20Z")

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Hello everyone! \[smile\] I've been wondering if anyone can point out a way to make a circular hex grid. The idea is simple: I need to call a method of every tile in a radius around some certain tile. Basically I nee…

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## [3d circle rotation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-circle-rotation/321028)

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**Author:** [@atoy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/atoy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2011, 7:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-circle-rotation/321028 "2011-04-08T07:01:09Z")

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Hello all, I have a question about how to create 3d circle with can handle mouse to around it. May be you can give me some advice how it is working like cube display at this link: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/action…

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## [Wired things when click a button on fullscreen](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wired-things-when-click-a-button-on-fullscreen/321026)

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**Author:** [@sotgfx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sotgfx)\
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**Last updated:** [April 8, 2011, 6:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wired-things-when-click-a-button-on-fullscreen/321026 "2011-04-08T06:49:03Z")

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Hello! I have a very simple scene with two buttons. One for full screen and one simple button with up-over-down states Full screen button works great, Simple button works great too, but gives me a bug ONLY in full scree…

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## [Why can't I type into this input textbox?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-cant-i-type-into-this-input-textbox/321025)

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**Author:** [@nathansnathan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nathansnathan)\
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**Last updated:** [April 8, 2011, 6:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-cant-i-type-into-this-input-textbox/321025 "2011-04-08T06:21:13Z")

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Maybe someone knows what’s up. I’ve got an input textbox and a dynamic textbox, and I’ve got a key listener so that whenever you type in the input appears in the output. I’ve embedded numbers and cap letters in both. Thi…

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## [CS5/CS4 Game Saving Tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs5-cs4-game-saving-tutorial/321023)

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**Author:** [@taint](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/taint)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2011, 4:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs5-cs4-game-saving-tutorial/321023 "2011-04-08T04:15:20Z")

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Somebody please give me some tutorials sites for saving and loading game or give me some codes to help me build it.

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## [AS2 background animation problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-background-animation-problem/321022)

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**Author:** [@danmc977](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/danmc977)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2011, 3:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-background-animation-problem/321022 "2011-04-08T03:47:59Z")

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Hey guys, ive got this code which creates a snow effect in the background, I just wanted to know if anyone knew how to turn it off when I go to another frame: \*attachMovie("snow\_background", "snow\_background", -16383, …

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## [How to get a PHP file to be included across files in different directories?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-get-a-php-file-to-be-included-across-files-in-different-directories/321021)

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**Author:** [@Anna\_Hussie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Anna_Hussie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2011, 3:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-get-a-php-file-to-be-included-across-files-in-different-directories/321021 "2011-04-08T03:17:46Z")

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Currently I have created some php based webpages and uploaded them to my web hosting server.It has a PHP 5.1.6 installed.With this I am able to include files only that are in the same directory(they work well using requi…

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## [How to write a PHP coding to list out all files and directories as links to them?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-write-a-php-coding-to-list-out-all-files-and-directories-as-links-to-them/321020)

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**Author:** [@Anna\_Hussie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Anna_Hussie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2011, 3:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-write-a-php-coding-to-list-out-all-files-and-directories-as-links-to-them/321020 "2011-04-08T03:17:05Z")

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How to write a PHP coding to list out all files and directories as links to them? This is somewhat similar to some index pages. When new file or folder is added to the directory, HTML page should display the newly crea…

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## [Working with PHP in FrontPage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/working-with-php-in-frontpage/321019)

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**Author:** [@Anna\_Hussie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Anna_Hussie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2011, 3:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/working-with-php-in-frontpage/321019 "2011-04-08T03:16:29Z")

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ok i have MS front page 2003 and i found really easy and good than dreamweaver 8 . but i can work with PHP by ms front page 2003

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## [Swf Optimizer// Compressor](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-optimizer-compressor/321018)

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**Author:** [@ColinDavies](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ColinDavies)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2011, 2:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-optimizer-compressor/321018 "2011-04-08T02:01:21Z")

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Can anyone reccoment a swf optimiser or compressor, principally for vector files. Thanks

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## [Help - \_root in AS3 (vertical shooting game tutorial)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help--root-in-as3-vertical-shooting-game-tutorial/321015)

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**Author:** [@qbdx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/qbdx)\
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**Last updated:** [April 7, 2011, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help--root-in-as3-vertical-shooting-game-tutorial/321015 "2011-04-07T22:56:03Z")

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Hey Everyone, My problem is that I get an error that says access of undefined property root, and what I'm trying to do is to recreate this tutorial in action script 3.0 http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/vert…

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## [How do I delete an object from the stage?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-delete-an-object-from-the-stage/321013)

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**Author:** [@bobberboy11](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bobberboy11)\
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**Last updated:** [April 7, 2011, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-delete-an-object-from-the-stage/321013 "2011-04-07T22:19:11Z")

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Hi, I've read many many articles and I've asked others if the can help, but I'm stumped. The functionality I'm looking for apparently works in CS5 of as3, but it's not working in my cs4 version of as3. This is what …

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## [I wish to creat an image scroll bar](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-wish-to-creat-an-image-scroll-bar/321012)

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**Author:** [@msa969](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/msa969)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2011, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-wish-to-creat-an-image-scroll-bar/321012 "2011-04-07T21:41:03Z")

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Hello I want to create an image scroll bar that when I click on takes me to different scenes. Please help with any ideas on how to go about doing this or FREE versions on the net I could use. Thank you in advance.

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## [Website with multiple SWF files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/website-with-multiple-swf-files/321010)

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**Author:** [@shelleyh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shelleyh)\
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**Last updated:** [April 7, 2011, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/website-with-multiple-swf-files/321010 "2011-04-07T20:56:29Z")

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Basically, I am developing a portfolio page. There will be 4 main SWF files. One which is the home page (with a few keyframes for some navigation to an about page and contact page) and 3 pages each a different skill pa…

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## [Multiplayer game using sockets](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiplayer-game-using-sockets/321006)

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**Author:** [@danmc977](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/danmc977)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2011, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiplayer-game-using-sockets/321006 "2011-04-07T17:26:23Z")

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Hi guys, first post so play nice =) Just wondering if anyone could help me with making a multiplayer flash game using as2? Ive created a game and a socket connection (java) for a chat program im pretty confident with a…

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## ['play' is not a valid instance name](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-is-not-a-valid-instance-name/321001)

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**Author:** [@540media](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/540media)\
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**Last updated:** [April 7, 2011, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-is-not-a-valid-instance-name/321001 "2011-04-07T15:48:41Z")

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Have just made the move from Flash CS3 to CS5 When I open one of my cs3.fla's and save it as a cs5.fla and then export I'm getting the following output message. 'play' is not a valid instance name. Please enter an ide…

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## [Links in SWF no longer work after import](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/links-in-swf-no-longer-work-after-import/320997)

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**Author:** [@dpinion](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dpinion)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2011, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/links-in-swf-no-longer-work-after-import/320997 "2011-04-07T14:00:40Z")

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Greetings! I have an issue that is driving me crazy. I have an swf that I created that contains links to other pages on our site. I can test this and it works fine. However, I then import that swf into my main fla's libr…

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## [Problems with buttons and xml data](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-buttons-and-xml-data/320996)

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**Author:** [@zembo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zembo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2011, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-buttons-and-xml-data/320996 "2011-04-07T13:23:43Z")

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Hi guys! I'm having problems with my xml data. I have 10-30 buttons. Each button loads data from same xml to info-textfield. Here is my sample fla. check it out ja give me good advices how should I do it. Finnished …

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## [Universal video player which runs on FP9 and uses FP10 features when possible](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/universal-video-player-which-runs-on-fp9-and-uses-fp10-features-when-possible/320995)

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**Author:** [@masnart](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/masnart)\
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**Last updated:** [April 7, 2011, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/universal-video-player-which-runs-on-fp9-and-uses-fp10-features-when-possible/320995 "2011-04-07T13:15:56Z")

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As in subj. Is it possible to make a video player which will run on FP9 and when FP10 is detected use some of its features as Stage video API or pixel bender shaders? If so, please share a link how to do this. I've trie…

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## [Collision Detection and addChild](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/collision-detection-and-addchild/320994)

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**Author:** [@keitho30](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/keitho30)\
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**Last updated:** [April 7, 2011, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/collision-detection-and-addchild/320994 "2011-04-07T13:02:48Z")

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Hi guys, I have a collision detection working so when I drag an e.target on a button a flv loads externally onto the stage, but the flv keeps adding to the stage repeatidly. Is there a way I can drag the the e.target o…

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## [Incorrect font for Dynamic Text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/incorrect-font-for-dynamic-text/320993)

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**Author:** [@typhoon101](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/typhoon101)\
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**Last updated:** [April 7, 2011, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/incorrect-font-for-dynamic-text/320993 "2011-04-07T12:59:03Z")

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Hi. I have a dynamic text field which is populated at runtime with AS3. I have set the font of the field to Arial. However, when I run the SWF, the font is MS Gothic. I can't seem to get it back to Arial. I guessed th…

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## [CURL server response problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/curl-server-response-problem/320992)

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**Author:** [@jerome\_chevreau](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jerome_chevreau)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2011, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/curl-server-response-problem/320992 "2011-04-07T12:56:59Z")

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Hi there, I wrote a piece of code which will allow me to connect through the cpanel xml-api to do certain actions ie: create account. I am using curl for the connection and perform actions on SERVER A. Running the s…

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## [Dynamic button hover tooltips / descriptions and linking](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-button-hover-tooltips-descriptions-and-linking/320991)

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**Author:** [@Mike8](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mike8)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2011, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-button-hover-tooltips-descriptions-and-linking/320991 "2011-04-07T12:48:56Z")

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Hello I am busy converting my online digital portfolio from AS2 to AS3. I have made a new .fla and placed within it only the elements that relate to my question, to greatly simplify things so it is easy to see what I w…

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