# programming

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## [Zoom in the code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/zoom-in-the-code/318262)

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**Author:** [@Dulcinea](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dulcinea)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2011, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/zoom-in-the-code/318262 "2011-01-14T18:40:24Z")

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Is there a way to zoom in the code in the actions panel? the letters look too small in a high resolution monitor

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## [Excecutable file for linux](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/excecutable-file-for-linux/318261)

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**Author:** [@Dulcinea](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dulcinea)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2011, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/excecutable-file-for-linux/318261 "2011-01-14T18:38:26Z")

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is it possible to create a flash excecutable file for linux?

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## [AS 2 mobile drop down menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-2-mobile-drop-down-menu/318260)

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**Author:** [@Phinrich](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Phinrich)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2011, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-2-mobile-drop-down-menu/318260 "2011-01-14T18:30:33Z")

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Hi Can anyone add to the code in the attached so that I can detect which button has been clicked. For now its fine if I simply know through a trace that button 3 has been clicked or button 4 as then with this differen…

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## [Screenshot from Flash into MySQL database](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/screenshot-from-flash-into-mysql-database/318258)

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**Author:** [@Butters](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Butters)\
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**Last updated:** [January 14, 2011, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/screenshot-from-flash-into-mysql-database/318258 "2011-01-14T16:26:46Z")

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Helloooo! Basically i've built a little flash swf movie that allows the user to sign their name. It takes a screenshot of a specific movie clip, sends it out to a PHP file and then saves the file on the server. I a…

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## [Focus works (at times)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/focus-works-at-times/318256)

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**Author:** [@m2244](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/m2244)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2011, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/focus-works-at-times/318256 "2011-01-14T16:03:32Z")

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Hello, I am having problem managing textfield focus. When the interactive first launches there is a button that the user must click to get started. When they do that the focus is forced into the txtInput text field. Go…

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## [Stage ScaleMode Issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stage-scalemode-issues/318253)

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**Author:** [@ajile](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ajile)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2011, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stage-scalemode-issues/318253 "2011-01-14T15:47:18Z")

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I have been trying and trying to figure out what I'm sure is a very simple problem... I have a swf file I want to upload to GoogleSites so that I can link people to it. I uploaded a click-to-create-burst-effect swf he…

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## [Dangerous Input Text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dangerous-input-text/318251)

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**Author:** [@m2244](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/m2244)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2011, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dangerous-input-text/318251 "2011-01-14T14:03:19Z")

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Hello, I am making an interactive that takes text input and displays things based on that input. What I need help with is handling special characters. For instance if a user tries to input a semi-colon ';' I want to ca…

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## [Ball bouncing around screen](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ball-bouncing-around-screen/318248)

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**Author:** [@lilleypants](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lilleypants)\
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**Last updated:** [January 14, 2011, 10:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ball-bouncing-around-screen/318248 "2011-01-14T10:46:03Z")

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Can anyone point me to a good tutorial or help me out with trying to basically using AS3 to make a ball bounce around the stage but never lose motion and have the chance to speed it up or slow it down through code. Tha…

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## [Both Louis vuitton bags,Which is more practical？](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/both-louis-vuitton-bags-which-is-more-practical/318246)

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**Author:** [@jennychen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jennychen)\
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**Last updated:** [January 14, 2011, 10:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/both-louis-vuitton-bags-which-is-more-practical/318246 "2011-01-14T10:23:34Z")

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\[color=#000\]Hello everybody:\[/color\]Both package which is more practical Please?Please do not delete my posted moderator, thanks!1.\[image\]2.\[image\]jenny

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## [getObjectsUnderPoint questions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getobjectsunderpoint-questions/318245)

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**Author:** [@Esseti](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Esseti)\
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**Last updated:** [January 14, 2011, 9:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getobjectsunderpoint-questions/318245 "2011-01-14T09:48:40Z")

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Can I somehow set a property of some DisplayObjects, so that when I trace stage.getObjectsUnderPoint(new Point(stage.mouseX, stage.mouseY) won't list them ? I know that .visible = false; works, but I need them to be vis…

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## [Trace statement in Server Side Action Script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trace-statement-in-server-side-action-script/318242)

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**Author:** [@glisando](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/glisando)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2011, 6:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trace-statement-in-server-side-action-script/318242 "2011-01-14T06:27:38Z")

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Hi Folks.. I was dealing with some sample code for a FMS applicaion. There is a certain code(Server Side Action Script 1) that uses a trace statement to print out a sentence. However when the program runs and executes …

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## [How do I do this simple horizontal style navigation?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-do-this-simple-horizontal-style-navigation/318240)

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**Author:** [@confused88](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/confused88)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2011, 5:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-do-this-simple-horizontal-style-navigation/318240 "2011-01-14T05:41:17Z")

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http://3bluce.com/ I LOVE this, it has everything i'm looking for. How would I go about doing something like this but simpler? I just want the basic movement and navigation. any tutorials to do something similar? i…

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## [Flash audio file works on Mac browsers but not Windows browsers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-audio-file-works-on-mac-browsers-but-not-windows-browsers/318236)

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**Author:** [@jilltre800](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jilltre800)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2011, 4:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-audio-file-works-on-mac-browsers-but-not-windows-browsers/318236 "2011-01-14T04:14:32Z")

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I inherited a flash website about a year ago.. not sure what version it was originally done in. I've made changes on the model last year using CS3 Flash Action script 2, but don't remember the flash version when publishe…

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## [Control Stacking order](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/control-stacking-order/318234)

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**Author:** [@UberPippi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/UberPippi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2011, 3:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/control-stacking-order/318234 "2011-01-14T03:25:18Z")

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I'm VERY new to flash. I have 4 buttons that stack on top of eachother. When they are moused over, I want the graphic to change, and for it to show on top of the other 3, but just while the mouse is over it. I've gone…

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## [Edit values on a loaded movie?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/edit-values-on-a-loaded-movie/318233)

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**Author:** [@Marvin1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Marvin1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2011, 1:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/edit-values-on-a-loaded-movie/318233 "2011-01-14T01:58:26Z")

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Guys, i just made a loadMovie function in AS3 that loads an SWF. What i want to do is to edit a specific value in that movie eg. player.health When you press a button. Thanks.:smirk:

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## [Flash Vs Flex compilers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-vs-flex-compilers/318232)

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**Author:** [@rumblesushi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rumblesushi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2011, 11:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-vs-flex-compilers/318232 "2011-01-13T23:19:56Z")

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I love working in the Flash IDE, but man, the compiler sucks a huge amount of balls. After experiencing the Flash IDE compiler flunk out on compiling a class more than 1.5 megs (a 20,000 polygon model in AS3 format), I…

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## [Recognizing ROLL\_OUT](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recognizing-roll-out/318231)

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**Author:** [@ibsen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ibsen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2011, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recognizing-roll-out/318231 "2011-01-13T22:37:25Z")

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I'm programming a Flash-based site designed by the client. The trouble is the SWF dimensions are small within the HTML page, and the thumbs show the larger images on roll over. The large images are meant to disappear on …

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## [Repeating Background not working IE7](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/repeating-background-not-working-ie7/318226)

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**Author:** [@MeisterVeda](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MeisterVeda)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2011, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/repeating-background-not-working-ie7/318226 "2011-01-13T20:25:07Z")

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Repeating y-axis background not properly functioning in IE7. Images: Functional version:Click Here Non-functioning version from IE7: Click Here \<div id="BodyWrap"\> \<div id="Header"\> \*Header Content\* \</…

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## [Seeking elegant code for List component](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/seeking-elegant-code-for-list-component/318224)

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**Author:** [@JHG4flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JHG4flash)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2011, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/seeking-elegant-code-for-list-component/318224 "2011-01-13T18:54:18Z")

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The following ActionScript 1.0 code no longer works in CS5: productList.setChangeHandler("listchange"); listchange=function(me) { gotoAndStop(me.getSelectedItem().data); }; stop(); This code takes the value in a cli…

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## [Accessing sound information on the timeline](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-sound-information-on-the-timeline/318223)

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**Author:** [@Simmoniz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Simmoniz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2011, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-sound-information-on-the-timeline/318223 "2011-01-13T18:15:54Z")

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Hi everyone, I need to access information of a sound placed on the timeline of my swf. I can't use as3 to trigger them because it must be synchronized with visual stuff on the timeline. Other reason is that I'd like to…

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## [How can I move images top, bottom, left & right?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-move-images-top-bottom-left-right/318222)

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**Author:** [@learner\_7n](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/learner_7n)\
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**Last updated:** [January 13, 2011, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-move-images-top-bottom-left-right/318222 "2011-01-13T17:37:17Z")

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Hi, How can I move my images top, bottom, left & right just by moving mouse like in the following link: http://www.greensock.com/portfolio/KFC/ Please do help me. Thanks in advance.

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## [Random fading movieclips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-fading-movieclips/318220)

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**Author:** [@jimjiminyjimjim](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jimjiminyjimjim)\
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**Last updated:** [January 13, 2011, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-fading-movieclips/318220 "2011-01-13T15:38:38Z")

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I've put together this code in AS2. import mx.transitions.Tween; import mx.transitions.easing.\*; \_global.tRef = this; var iXML:XML = new XML(); iXML.ignoreWhite = true; iXML.onLoad = init; iXML.load("xml/images.xml"…

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## [How to access the class using code on first frame of the layer?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-access-the-class-using-code-on-first-frame-of-the-layer/318218)

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**Author:** [@learner\_7n](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/learner_7n)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2011, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-access-the-class-using-code-on-first-frame-of-the-layer/318218 "2011-01-13T14:16:44Z")

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Hi, The following class works fine when calling it through document properties panel. How can I access the same by writing code (to call the class) in first frame of my project? The following is the Class (Code): …

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## [Help plz Preloader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-plz-preloader/318217)

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**Author:** [@Asteroids](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Asteroids)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2011, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-plz-preloader/318217 "2011-01-13T12:25:08Z")

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hi . . . .. i wanna to make preload every frame who can help me?? thanks for people in advance

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## [Toggle Buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/toggle-buttons/318216)

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**Author:** [@dee19802000](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dee19802000)\
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**Last updated:** [January 13, 2011, 11:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/toggle-buttons/318216 "2011-01-13T11:48:56Z")

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hey, i have been pulling m hair out here trying to work out how to toggle on and off states on my buttons. Once a user clicked one it fades and disables ok as I want but i also want it to enable and fade back up again …

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## [Not enough memory error](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/not-enough-memory-error/318215)

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**Author:** [@Sneaker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sneaker)\
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**Last updated:** [January 13, 2011, 11:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/not-enough-memory-error/318215 "2011-01-13T11:40:02Z")

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I'm going crazy here. I'm working under XP with Flash 8. The fla file is about 85 MB and has 60 frames with panorama photo's. Everything went great for months, untill a couple of days ago. I got the following message whi…

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## [Tween executing but not displaying results](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-executing-but-not-displaying-results/318212)

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**Author:** [@aditi\_bk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aditi_bk)\
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**Last updated:** [January 13, 2011, 9:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-executing-but-not-displaying-results/318212 "2011-01-13T09:28:24Z")

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\[COLOR=#000000\]\[FONT=Times New Roman\]\[LEFT\]\[COLOR=#333333\]\[FONT=Arial\]Hi, I have a dynamic tween within a function, which basically makes a movie clip visible, after it had been made invisible by another tween call. C…

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## [Access root from the loaded swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-root-from-the-loaded-swf/318209)

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**Author:** [@harry\_kooner2k](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/harry_kooner2k)\
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**Last updated:** [January 13, 2011, 7:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-root-from-the-loaded-swf/318209 "2011-01-13T07:02:02Z")

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Hi, I am migrating to AS 3.0 from AS 2.0 and I am unable to access the root of the main swf from the loaded swf. In AS 2.0 i simply used "\_root.gotoAndPlay(frame number); I have also tried Movieclip(this.root).goto…

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## [HARD Question : Z position impact on stage position](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hard-question-z-position-impact-on-stage-position/318206)

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**Author:** [@Rainman4500](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rainman4500)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2011, 4:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hard-question-z-position-impact-on-stage-position/318206 "2011-01-13T04:53:23Z")

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I have a sprite that I zoom out using the sprite.z property. Once the z property has been modified the sprite x and Y values do not match the stage x and y real value. So far so good and what I was expecting! What I wa…

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## [Curve To oddity](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/curve-to-oddity/318205)

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**Author:** [@tristessa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tristessa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2011, 4:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/curve-to-oddity/318205 "2011-01-13T04:25:26Z")

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Greetings all, using senoculars path class, I am trying to connect an array or better, an object of points with a line/curve. now this next code snippet works fine, however it seems to add an extra line aka "stump" t…

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