# programming

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## [Memory Monitors?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/memory-monitors/314371)

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**Author:** [@jany](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jany)\
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**Last updated:** [September 26, 2010, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/memory-monitors/314371 "2010-09-26T15:54:59Z")

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Hey, I have an FPS monitor running and notice that I am getting choppiness here and there, bringing my game from 40 to 27 fps and back and forth at certain stages. I have an idea of where it is happening, but do not kn…

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## [AS2/CS4: Embedded font, html, dynamic textfield, missing characters](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-cs4-embedded-font-html-dynamic-textfield-missing-characters/314369)

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**Author:** [@Ninna](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ninna)\
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**Last updated:** [September 26, 2010, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-cs4-embedded-font-html-dynamic-textfield-missing-characters/314369 "2010-09-26T15:06:32Z")

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I have content which is dynamically loaded into a textfield: import TextField.StyleSheet; var myStyleSheet:StyleSheet = new StyleSheet(); myStyleSheet.setStyle("body", {color:'#0E283D',fontFamily:'DJVRegular',fontSize…

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## [AS3: changing text format according to container color](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-changing-text-format-according-to-container-color/314368)

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**Author:** [@elliria](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/elliria)\
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**Last updated:** [September 26, 2010, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-changing-text-format-according-to-container-color/314368 "2010-09-26T14:47:58Z")

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hello, i'm stuck with the following: on click on "elements" i'm dynamically generating coloured boxes (all instances of the same symbol) and the colour of these boxes is applied through a colortransform. in the box the…

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## [I have 1020 frames and each frames have about 20 to 30 buttons, please help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-have-1020-frames-and-each-frames-have-about-20-to-30-buttons-please-help/314365)

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**Author:** [@ilmyar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ilmyar)\
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**Last updated:** [September 26, 2010, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-have-1020-frames-and-each-frames-have-about-20-to-30-buttons-please-help/314365 "2010-09-26T13:00:01Z")

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\[FONT="Trebuchet MS"\] \[COLOR="Blue"\]I have 1020 frames and each frame have 20 to 30 button. All frames contains instances of mention buttons and all buttons have same instance name and shows their respective movie clip…

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## [Dynemic PHP file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynemic-php-file/314364)

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**Author:** [@amiry](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/amiry)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2010, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynemic-php-file/314364 "2010-09-26T12:51:05Z")

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Hi I have build an application using flex 4 (action scrip 3) The application is a servey. The resault of the servey is pack as an XML file and send to the server. The data base is MySql. How can I pack all of the resau…

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## [Horizontal ScrollBar For Image Thumbails](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/horizontal-scrollbar-for-image-thumbails/314363)

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**Author:** [@dc123](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dc123)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2010, 11:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/horizontal-scrollbar-for-image-thumbails/314363 "2010-09-26T11:07:26Z")

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Yes, it's stupid but I'm having trouble with the concept of putting together a ScrollBar for some thumbnails using AS3. Here's what I think might be needed: a) 1 x MovieClip - with an instance name of let's say, Scroll…

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## [projectionCenter throws hittestobject off?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/projectioncenter-throws-hittestobject-off/314361)

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**Author:** [@fuzzyfluid](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fuzzyfluid)\
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**Last updated:** [September 26, 2010, 7:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/projectioncenter-throws-hittestobject-off/314361 "2010-09-26T07:12:29Z")

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Hey guys, wondering if anyone's run into the issue where assigning a new perspectiveProjection.projectionCenter to SpriteA throws off hitTestObject, like: SpriteA.hitTestObject(normalSprite); any thoughts?

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## [Create dialog boxes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-dialog-boxes/314360)

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**Author:** [@shoeson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shoeson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2010, 6:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-dialog-boxes/314360 "2010-09-26T06:34:26Z")

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Hi there i am using expression blend 3. i want to learn how can i create a dialog box(a modal form). thanks

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## [Get a mc's width unaffected by rotation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-a-mcs-width-unaffected-by-rotation/314358)

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**Author:** [@OMG](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/OMG)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2010, 5:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-a-mcs-width-unaffected-by-rotation/314358 "2010-09-26T05:29:24Z")

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Hi Is there a way to retrieve a mc's real width, because its value changes when it's rotated... I've thought of putting my mc into an empty parent clip and change that clip's rotation instead of changing my mc's... but…

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## [How do you disable auto-import in Eclipse?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-disable-auto-import-in-eclipse/314357)

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**Author:** [@maskedMan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/maskedMan)\
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**Last updated:** [September 26, 2010, 4:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-disable-auto-import-in-eclipse/314357 "2010-09-26T04:30:20Z")

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Hey all, very noobish question about the Eclipse IDE I've downloaded the sourcecode for Replica Island, an open source Android game. I'm trying to set it up in eclipse, and have copied all the files and relevant dir…

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## [\[AS3\]\[CS5\] Drop down boxes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-cs5-drop-down-boxes/314354)

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**Author:** [@Rifts1103](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rifts1103)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2010, 1:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-cs5-drop-down-boxes/314354 "2010-09-26T01:31:34Z")

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I cant seem to figure this out I have a drop down box with 5 options after hitting a submit button i simply want whatever was selected from the dropdown box to display on the next frame. thanks

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## [Display Nice Looking Math Formulas](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/display-nice-looking-math-formulas/314352)

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**Author:** [@PSahuc1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/PSahuc1)\
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**Last updated:** [September 26, 2010, 12:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/display-nice-looking-math-formulas/314352 "2010-09-26T00:25:17Z")

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Hi, Does any one know of an actionscript function or class to convert strings representing math equations (like: "integral(e^(1/2), a, b)" ) into nicely formatted formulas, for display purposes (using the integral glyp…

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## [1119 error: access of a possibly undefined parameter after preloader \[renamed\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/1119-error-access-of-a-possibly-undefined-parameter-after-preloader-renamed/314350)

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**Author:** [@rimacy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rimacy)\
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**Last updated:** [September 25, 2010, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/1119-error-access-of-a-possibly-undefined-parameter-after-preloader-renamed/314350 "2010-09-25T21:50:27Z")

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ok......after my preloader i instantiate a screenHandler class which in turn instantiates a transitions class that has a public static property "exitFrames". When i try to check exitFrames from within the screenHandle…

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## [AS3 Sparing Resources Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-sparing-resources-help/314349)

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**Author:** [@jany](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jany)\
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**Last updated:** [September 25, 2010, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-sparing-resources-help/314349 "2010-09-25T20:39:21Z")

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Hey :party: I have a program that dynamically adds a child and removes a child 8 times every 700 ms. The size of the child changes each time. I also have a character that moves around while this is happening, an on Eve…

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## [Upload a photo to facebook](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/upload-a-photo-to-facebook/314347)

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**Author:** [@jayrich86](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jayrich86)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2010, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/upload-a-photo-to-facebook/314347 "2010-09-25T18:49:38Z")

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I'm looking for the simplest way to upload a photo from a gallery on my server (i.e. I have the url to the jpg) to Facebook. The project is built in as2, and for hte life of me I can not find a solution. I was thinking…

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## [On button rollover Dynamic text and Movieclip appear](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/on-button-rollover-dynamic-text-and-movieclip-appear/314341)

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**Author:** [@Dragonkimber](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dragonkimber)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2010, 11:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/on-button-rollover-dynamic-text-and-movieclip-appear/314341 "2010-09-25T11:13:48Z")

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Hi guys, I've got an issue - When one of my buttons is rolled over, I want text and a movieclip to appear. When the button is no longer rolled over, I want the text and movieclip to disappear. The way that I was …

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## [T-Shirt Maker](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/t-shirt-maker/314339)

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**Author:** [@h3d0](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/h3d0)\
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**Last updated:** [September 25, 2010, 7:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/t-shirt-maker/314339 "2010-09-25T07:58:24Z")

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Hi guys, I need to develop sort of T-Shirt maker on AS3. I would really appreciate if someone would share some useful links with me on this matter. May be you know good source files or libraries I could use. Thank …

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## [Links - Local vs Server](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/links-local-vs-server/314338)

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**Author:** [@Stela](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Stela)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2010, 6:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/links-local-vs-server/314338 "2010-09-25T06:15:38Z")

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Hi. When I do a navigateToURL... Testing on my machine it doesn't work, but when I upload it to the server, it works with no problem. What can I do to test it on my machine? Thanks.

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## [Pathfinder between levels](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pathfinder-between-levels/314337)

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**Author:** [@LOLFlash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LOLFlash)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2010, 4:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pathfinder-between-levels/314337 "2010-09-25T04:04:59Z")

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Hi all I stuck on logic to make pathfinder work between levels. If Im on 3-d floor and target on tenth how can I find a right way? I have a pathfinder work on each level fine. It is point based levels with joins be…

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## [Contact Form Not Working Properly](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/contact-form-not-working-properly/314333)

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**Author:** [@AmieCutieToes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AmieCutieToes)\
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**Last updated:** [September 24, 2010, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/contact-form-not-working-properly/314333 "2010-09-24T23:49:53Z")

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So I have built a contact form out of AS2 and PHP. PHP 5 is enabled on my server, so that's not a problem. I think there is a slight error within my code somewhere. What happens is once online, you fill out the form and …

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## [Hard Math Yo](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hard-math-yo/314331)

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**Author:** [@FreeHugs](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FreeHugs)\
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**Last updated:** [September 24, 2010, 11:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hard-math-yo/314331 "2010-09-24T23:25:13Z")

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Hey guys, So I've set myself a little project to build a bowman game. Everythings working smashing until the math at the point where the computer needs to figure out the power and angle to shoot the arrow back at you. …

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## [Stage resize actions inside a child SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stage-resize-actions-inside-a-child-swf/314330)

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**Author:** [@deathz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/deathz)\
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**Last updated:** [September 24, 2010, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stage-resize-actions-inside-a-child-swf/314330 "2010-09-24T21:44:36Z")

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Hi guys, I've ran into a very nasty little problem that has been buggin me for few days. Basically I have a main (parent) swf which loads the content of the sub pages into a MovieClip called mc\_container. Inside e…

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## [Creating variables that carry over from scene to scene?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-variables-that-carry-over-from-scene-to-scene/314329)

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**Author:** [@djf4](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/djf4)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2010, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-variables-that-carry-over-from-scene-to-scene/314329 "2010-09-24T19:40:03Z")

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Hey all, I'm new to AS, but have plenty of other programming language experience. I'm working on a project that requires a numeric value to be stored in one scene and called in another- is this possible in ActionScr…

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## [Event Listener - Weak References](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/event-listener-weak-references/314327)

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**Author:** [@TomAuger](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TomAuger)\
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**Last updated:** [September 24, 2010, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/event-listener-weak-references/314327 "2010-09-24T18:36:39Z")

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Hi Guys, I'm having trouble understanding the weak reference flag with addEventListener() - specifically, using it seems to cause my listener to not fire. It surely has something to do with how everything is set up: I…

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## [iPhone Packager Tips and Tricks?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/iphone-packager-tips-and-tricks/314326)

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**Author:** [@FlashMapper](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FlashMapper)\
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**Last updated:** [September 24, 2010, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/iphone-packager-tips-and-tricks/314326 "2010-09-24T18:30:07Z")

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I've been having some success with the iPhone packager, both in getting animations to run smoothly and for touches/swipes to be perfectly responsive. I am having a little issue though in that when I play a looping animat…

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## [Very fast byte array with yogda](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/very-fast-byte-array-with-yogda/314325)

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**Author:** [@yogda](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yogda)\
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**Last updated:** [September 24, 2010, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/very-fast-byte-array-with-yogda/314325 "2010-09-24T17:45:01Z")

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Starting from Flash Player version 10.1, Adobe has presented new fast memory commands called MOPS. MOPS are designed to provide C like pointer functionality to AVM2. However these op-codes are only utilized by Alchemy c…

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## [Making a movie stop/fade out at a certain frame](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-a-movie-stop-fade-out-at-a-certain-frame/314321)

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**Author:** [@LuisRM](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LuisRM)\
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**Last updated:** [September 24, 2010, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-a-movie-stop-fade-out-at-a-certain-frame/314321 "2010-09-24T16:10:45Z")

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I'm sure this is flash 101, but I'm hoping someone can help out. I'm using the code and assets from this page. http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash8/snow.htm I'm creating ads for websites though and they don't allow…

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## [ActionScript button not display text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-button-not-display-text/314312)

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**Author:** [@the\_bigrich](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/the_bigrich)\
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**Last updated:** [September 24, 2010, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-button-not-display-text/314312 "2010-09-24T13:01:12Z")

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I have been trying to modify this actionscript file I saw on the net which creates a button. The code in its original state works fine and displays "RSS FEED" when run. I have been trying to modify this into a package bu…

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## [swapDepths random but getNextHighestDepth obscures objects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swapdepths-random-but-getnexthighestdepth-obscures-objects/314310)

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**Author:** [@Mesono](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mesono)\
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**Last updated:** [September 24, 2010, 11:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swapdepths-random-but-getnexthighestdepth-obscures-objects/314310 "2010-09-24T11:28:55Z")

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Hi everybody, I'm currently trying to create something akin to a simple 'page flip' effect for a site. The effect that I'm going for is basically a changing background, appearing by playing an MC (tweened movement of l…

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## [2 way A/V chat : camera selection and settings](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2-way-a-v-chat-camera-selection-and-settings/314304)

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**Author:** [@glisando](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/glisando)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2010, 9:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2-way-a-v-chat-camera-selection-and-settings/314304 "2010-09-24T09:18:36Z")

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Hi Folks... I was running some sample code for a 2 way chat app. It was recomended that 2 cameras be used, well there is a built in camera in my laptop so I fixed up an external webcam as the 2nd cam. I have alreay pub…

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