# programming

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## [Help, SWF FMS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-swf-fms/310085)

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**Author:** [@rdn1987](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rdn1987)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2010, 7:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-swf-fms/310085 "2010-06-01T07:37:48Z")

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Hello, I am developing a platform, where there are 3 admins logged in and you can currently only one video conference when a user connects to video conferencing videochat attends an admin ... now I want to mak…

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## [Need your Help to create Pie chart :(](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-your-help-to-create-pie-chart/310083)

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**Author:** [@karthic\_vkn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/karthic_vkn)\
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**Last updated:** [June 1, 2010, 7:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-your-help-to-create-pie-chart/310083 "2010-06-01T07:08:35Z")

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Dear friends, I am trying to create 3d pie chart in AS2, Its hard to me to learn mathematics calculation. If anyone know pls shard with me, i ll try to understand. Thanks, Karthic

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## [Free census bureau api?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/free-census-bureau-api/310080)

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**Author:** [@koolkrasher](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/koolkrasher)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2010, 5:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/free-census-bureau-api/310080 "2010-06-01T05:27:26Z")

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Does anyone know of a good free census bureau api? I would like to tap into there db of state info for a project I am working on. I asked Uncle Google but I only found a paid service.

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## [TweenMax change slide](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweenmax-change-slide/310077)

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**Author:** [@ni\_che](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ni_che)\
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**Last updated:** [June 1, 2010, 4:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweenmax-change-slide/310077 "2010-06-01T04:08:53Z")

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hi, am using TweenMax for a slide menu. in the swf, how to make 2nd menus content appear in frame one instead of 1st menus content. found TweenMax.to(screen01, speed, { x:0, y:0, ease:Quart.easeOut} ); but i don\`t wa…

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## [Activate function while mouse is over movieclip?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/activate-function-while-mouse-is-over-movieclip/310075)

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**Author:** [@Nimaro](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nimaro)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2010, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/activate-function-while-mouse-is-over-movieclip/310075 "2010-06-01T00:00:00Z")

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hy everyone, Im trying to make a image gallery, that then the i get to the left side of the movieclip is moves to the left and when im in the right it does that way \[smile\] I already made this using tweens... But i …

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## [Please Don't Hate me but i need Full Screen Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-dont-hate-me-but-i-need-full-screen-help/310074)

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**Author:** [@gia\_g21](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gia_g21)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2010, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-dont-hate-me-but-i-need-full-screen-help/310074 "2010-05-31T23:07:59Z")

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I have scoured this site and other sites for the basics on how to plan and create a full screen flash website. None have quite exactly what I was looking for however. This is the general idea: http://www.jeanmalek.com/…

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## [What code format is \[XYZ("abc")\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-code-format-is-xyz-abc/310073)

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**Author:** [@kadaj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kadaj)\
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**Last updated:** [May 31, 2010, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-code-format-is-xyz-abc/310073 "2010-05-31T22:48:46Z")

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What kind of programming methodology is this, with square brackets? eg: \[ResourceBundle("textLayout")\] \[Style(name="buttonStyleName", type="String", inherit="no")\] You can see these in flex sdk source. The style means …

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## [Free memory from arrays](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/free-memory-from-arrays/310072)

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**Author:** [@Tekkan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tekkan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2010, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/free-memory-from-arrays/310072 "2010-05-31T22:08:37Z")

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I am making a game. Whenever a level is created, a few large arrays are filled up with numbers. The memory usage is around 3mb. When I want to load a new level, I want to remove these arrays from memory and repop…

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## [Why can Strings be null?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-can-strings-be-null/310070)

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**Author:** [@IQAndreas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IQAndreas)\
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**Last updated:** [May 31, 2010, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-can-strings-be-null/310070 "2010-05-31T21:52:43Z")

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When all other primitives (Boolean, int, uint, Number) have default values, why does the String default to "null" rather than empty string "" ? In addition, String and null are two very different things. What was the t…

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## [Help to understand code line](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-to-understand-code-line/310069)

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**Author:** [@RyuMaster](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RyuMaster)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2010, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-to-understand-code-line/310069 "2010-05-31T21:43:48Z")

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Hi! I'm reading someone else code, and there is: j = polygonUtils.clipPolygonStep2(viewport) // If the line is visible, then store the computed point(s), and jump to the basic turning …

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## [INPUT\_POST on filter function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-post-on-filter-function/310068)

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**Author:** [@imagined](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/imagined)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2010, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-post-on-filter-function/310068 "2010-05-31T20:43:24Z")

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I altered the contents of $\_POST. But then, I apply filters with the new PHP filter functions, and it seems like they go back to what was originally in $POST. I think it's getting the data from somewhere else, like fro…

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## [Need As2 Galaxy Particle Effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-as2-galaxy-particle-effect/310067)

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**Author:** [@HariHaran](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/HariHaran)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2010, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-as2-galaxy-particle-effect/310067 "2010-05-31T19:57:21Z")

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Hi Every Body, Did you anyone see like given below things which one is having Advanced particle Galaxy with mouse movement.Actually This Particle Galaxy has made from AS3.But I need a Galaxy which one same like this Pa…

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## [Slow on one computer... fast on another?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slow-on-one-computer-fast-on-another/310066)

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**Author:** [@genericguy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/genericguy)\
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**Last updated:** [May 31, 2010, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slow-on-one-computer-fast-on-another/310066 "2010-05-31T19:13:46Z")

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Hello. I made a game using a very slow and old PC, and as expected... it runs slow when i play it. I played it on a decent PC and it runs perfect. Then I played it on my brand new iMac and its in SLOW motion. No other ga…

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## [Need help with audio playhead (for scrubbing along timeline)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-audio-playhead-for-scrubbing-along-timeline/310061)

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**Author:** [@someawfulbridge](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/someawfulbridge)\
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**Last updated:** [May 31, 2010, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-audio-playhead-for-scrubbing-along-timeline/310061 "2010-05-31T18:06:29Z")

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Hi there-- First off, using Flash MX, so Actionscript 1. I'm working on an audio player with a scrubbable playhead, per Kenny Bellew's outstanding tutorials (http://www.kennybellew.com/tutorial/drag.htm). In order t…

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## [Help with looping please?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-looping-please/310060)

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**Author:** [@Sqvirel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sqvirel)\
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**Last updated:** [May 31, 2010, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-looping-please/310060 "2010-05-31T17:59:25Z")

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Hello. I want to make a looping music flash, kind of like Weebl's stuff (example: http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/122668 ). My problem is, I want to set the sound to Stream because I want to sync the music with pic…

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## [bulkLoader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bulkloader/310054)

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**Author:** [@gosiaisean](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gosiaisean)\
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**Last updated:** [May 31, 2010, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bulkloader/310054 "2010-05-31T14:46:14Z")

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Hi. Can someone tell me how can i use the bulkLoader library please? I downloaded it, but i dont kniow how to link it with my .fla file. Thank you.

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## [PHP not connecting properly to MySQL](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-not-connecting-properly-to-mysql/310053)

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**Author:** [@GexetGuy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GexetGuy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2010, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-not-connecting-properly-to-mysql/310053 "2010-05-31T14:10:06Z")

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I'm a PHP newb, first of all. So, hi. My domain is registered with GoDaddy (bad choice, in case you were curious) but I cannot get the PHP to connect with a MySQL database. I have all the information right, but GoDaddy i…

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## [Random frame between SPECIFIC frames,with NO repeating!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-frame-between-specific-frames-with-no-repeating/310049)

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**Author:** [@aleksandar28](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aleksandar28)\
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**Last updated:** [May 31, 2010, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-frame-between-specific-frames-with-no-repeating/310049 "2010-05-31T13:10:43Z")

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I guess its some kind of random array.. but i dont know how to form it, need it for game(dont want same frames repeat its stupid \[worried\]) And only specific frame numbers(i have motions between specific frame numbers). H…

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## [str\_replace() for a string](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/str-replace-for-a-string/310046)

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**Author:** [@Env](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Env)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2010, 11:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/str-replace-for-a-string/310046 "2010-05-31T11:17:24Z")

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Hi I have an admin panel where the admin puts certain information about a products details that tell the customer about the size dimensions. I want to get this data and place it on the products page in separate divs. …

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## [How to check if Image is preloaded](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-check-if-image-is-preloaded/310042)

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**Author:** [@magic74](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/magic74)\
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**Last updated:** [May 31, 2010, 10:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-check-if-image-is-preloaded/310042 "2010-05-31T10:04:05Z")

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hi to all, i´ve written a small class for a image galery with preloader. but how to check if a image allready is loaded to hide preloader bar? i tried to discover with httpStatus, but unfortunetly this event is dispa…

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## [Health Bar In AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/health-bar-in-as3/310041)

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**Author:** [@punk123123123](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/punk123123123)\
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**Last updated:** [May 31, 2010, 8:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/health-bar-in-as3/310041 "2010-05-31T08:13:24Z")

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i am a newbie in AS3 or should i say a total noob in actionscripts and flash itself. Currently i need help on how to make a health bar. Basically i need to make a health that decrease over time when the mouse clicks on…

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## [SendAndLoad XML in AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sendandload-xml-in-as3/310033)

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**Author:** [@AndyWhite](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AndyWhite)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2010, 12:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sendandload-xml-in-as3/310033 "2010-05-31T00:03:58Z")

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\[FONT=Arial\]There’s a great tutorial for sending and loading XML here: \[COLOR=#606420\]http://www.kirupa.com/web/xml/XMLsending1.htm\[/COLOR\]\[/FONT\] \[FONT=Arial\] \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Arial\]However, it’s written in AS2 and I’d lik…

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## [Making a shop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-a-shop/310032)

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**Author:** [@inf3kted](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/inf3kted)\
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**Last updated:** [May 30, 2010, 11:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-a-shop/310032 "2010-05-30T23:29:58Z")

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I'm trying to add a shop to my quiz game. So i have a score which increments each correct answer, i want a button that links to a new frame (shop) which will have 2 items to buy with your score (aka points). I have n…

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## [Returning Object From a Function?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/returning-object-from-a-function/310029)

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**Author:** [@as3ohh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/as3ohh)\
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**Last updated:** [May 30, 2010, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/returning-object-from-a-function/310029 "2010-05-30T19:21:43Z")

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Hey All, I am new to AS3 and need to gather data from an XML file, parse it and then return all the vars to be used globally. How do I return an object like in the code below? I may be close but keep hitting walls and c…

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## [Timer error :(](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timer-error/310028)

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**Author:** [@aleksandar28](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aleksandar28)\
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**Last updated:** [May 30, 2010, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timer-error/310028 "2010-05-30T19:10:50Z")

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i made timer for my game, and code is var countDownIncLvl2:Number=1; var totalSecsLvl2 = 60; var countDownSecsLvl2 = totalSecsLvl2; counterLvl2.text=countDownSecsLvl2; var timeLvl2:Timer = new Timer(countDownIncLvl2\*10…

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## [Creating an email blast](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-an-email-blast/310026)

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**Author:** [@flashjones](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashjones)\
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**Last updated:** [May 30, 2010, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-an-email-blast/310026 "2010-05-30T17:42:57Z")

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Does anyone have any tips on how to properly create an HTML email blast that can be sent to a mass email list? The page I am trying to do this with is http://www.jessejonesonline.com/brewhouse/email

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## [Multiple object hitting each other-problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-object-hitting-each-other-problem/310024)

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**Author:** [@Hangyoo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hangyoo)\
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**Last updated:** [May 30, 2010, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-object-hitting-each-other-problem/310024 "2010-05-30T17:35:31Z")

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Hi All! I havent wrote here for ages.Now i stucked in an issue. So here comes: There are 3 box in a MovieClip. They move to separate direction when they are contacted with the mouse.Its working fine.But! When i want to…

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## [Dynamic Text Resizing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-resizing/310018)

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**Author:** [@e\_owen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/e_owen)\
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**Last updated:** [May 30, 2010, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-resizing/310018 "2010-05-30T13:19:28Z")

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Is there a way I can stop a single word splitting over two lines when putting dynamic text into a fixed width, multiline text field? I have a simple method of checking if there are more lines than words and then runnin…

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## [Change movieclip color](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-movieclip-color/310014)

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**Author:** [@nannes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nannes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2010, 8:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-movieclip-color/310014 "2010-05-30T08:36:40Z")

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Hi! i found the "Changing color i actionscript 3" tutorial here on kirupa and tested it out and then modified it so it would fit my needs.. But now im stuck... Im using this piece of code to change the color of a mov…

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## [How to change mouse trailer script so it follows the path](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-change-mouse-trailer-script-so-it-follows-the-path/310013)

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**Author:** [@trumpp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trumpp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2010, 6:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-change-mouse-trailer-script-so-it-follows-the-path/310013 "2010-05-30T06:59:01Z")

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Hi! I found nice dynamic mouse traile which i'd like to use on my flash banner. I can get rid of mouse actions but how do make random sparkles move from left side of banner to the right side? Here is mouse trailer code: …

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