# programming

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## [Horizontal textfield arrangement calculation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/horizontal-textfield-arrangement-calculation/309060)

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**Author:** [@Tyg3r](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tyg3r)\
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**Last updated:** [May 5, 2010, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/horizontal-textfield-arrangement-calculation/309060 "2010-05-05T22:46:52Z")

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Hi there, I'm trying to display a range of dynamic textfields, using an array. I can place everything on the stage fine, but I just can't figure out the maths behind placing each textfield next to each other horizon…

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## [Question about code placement!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-code-placement/309059)

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**Author:** [@Nicolea](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nicolea)\
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**Last updated:** [May 5, 2010, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-code-placement/309059 "2010-05-05T22:32:51Z")

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Hi, unfortunately i don't have a specific piece of code that i'm searching for help with(and sorry if this type of thread has been made before \>.\<)... I've just been wondering how other as3 users utilize the timeline for…

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## [Custom Characters Preload](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-characters-preload/309058)

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**Author:** [@LS05](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LS05)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2010, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-characters-preload/309058 "2010-05-05T21:54:56Z")

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Hi guys, I see this preload http://grupowprojects.com/digitalinvaders/es/site/ How to creat that kind of preload with custom characters? Let me know...please:D

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## [Looping .flv?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-flv/309056)

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**Author:** [@capseaslug](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/capseaslug)\
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**Last updated:** [May 5, 2010, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-flv/309056 "2010-05-05T21:50:18Z")

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Im not sure what I am doing wrong here: var nc:NetConnection = new NetConnection(); nc.connect(null); var ns:NetStream = new NetStream(nc); theVideo.attachVideo(ns); ns.play("q\_exp.flv"); if(ns.time==(30)) {ns.se…

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## [Where is Flash 5 Keyboard Timeline Control Preference?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/where-is-flash-5-keyboard-timeline-control-preference/309054)

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**Author:** [@jasonoda](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jasonoda)\
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**Last updated:** [May 5, 2010, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/where-is-flash-5-keyboard-timeline-control-preference/309054 "2010-05-05T20:43:05Z")

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I started using Flash during the time of flash 5 and ever since then I have used the timeline keyboard controls from that version of Flash. I personally find them to be more intuitive and smarter than the what they were …

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## [XML Slideshow Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-slideshow-help/309052)

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**Author:** [@jcacuracl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jcacuracl)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2010, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-slideshow-help/309052 "2010-05-05T20:37:17Z")

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I am still new to flash and need your help. If someone could please help me create a button which allows you to click a button to go to that slide. And also have the flash to automatically play/stop. The slideshow will g…

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## [Actionscript 2.0 Help with displaying user content into Datagrid](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-2-0-help-with-displaying-user-content-into-datagrid/309051)

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**Author:** [@puthem1st](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/puthem1st)\
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**Last updated:** [May 5, 2010, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-2-0-help-with-displaying-user-content-into-datagrid/309051 "2010-05-05T20:01:56Z")

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Hello Community, I need some help with the following..... I have a sample online store with products & numeric steppers so the user can select the quantity the want. I want to display their selections into the flash …

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## [Help building Air Hockey Game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-building-air-hockey-game/309049)

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**Author:** [@xplosivo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xplosivo)\
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**Last updated:** [May 5, 2010, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-building-air-hockey-game/309049 "2010-05-05T19:39:11Z")

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Hello all, I'm working on an air hockey type game with Flash and ActionScript 3.0. I'm having a few problems and was hoping you guys could help me out. Mainly having to do with the hit detection and bouncing off the pa…

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## [Video Listener Object in AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-listener-object-in-as3/309048)

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**Author:** [@solmartin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/solmartin)\
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**Last updated:** [May 5, 2010, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-listener-object-in-as3/309048 "2010-05-05T19:13:25Z")

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Hi, I have a movie with an flv video in the middle of it. I want the timeline to continue moving once the video has completed. How is this done in AS3? In AS2, I was able to use this code, but now? not so much. v…

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## [\[Flash8\]Help needed on resize buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-help-needed-on-resize-buttons/309044)

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**Author:** [@Joselito31](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Joselito31)\
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**Last updated:** [May 5, 2010, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-help-needed-on-resize-buttons/309044 "2010-05-05T16:06:18Z")

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Hi there, please, I need help on this file. On it, I have a bottom bar with 4 buttons inside that, on resize stage, they resize too (they become more larger). Well I would like do not resize them and other possibly item …

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## [Upload user photo, attach on video key points?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/upload-user-photo-attach-on-video-key-points/309043)

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**Author:** [@Dr\_Abner\_Mellon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dr_Abner_Mellon)\
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**Last updated:** [May 5, 2010, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/upload-user-photo-attach-on-video-key-points/309043 "2010-05-05T15:38:18Z")

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Hey all you guys are awesome! Where to begin? Anything thoughts, or direction I should start with? http://sendables.jibjab.com/ Something like these videos?

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## [Max number of characters in as3 string](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/max-number-of-characters-in-as3-string/309042)

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**Author:** [@Multi\_Task](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Multi_Task)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2010, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/max-number-of-characters-in-as3-string/309042 "2010-05-05T15:21:05Z")

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Is there a max length (number of characters)? Working with JSON and some command strings I am building are getting lengthy. Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance. -MT

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## [Cant remove child from stage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-remove-child-from-stage/309041)

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**Author:** [@Nimaro](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nimaro)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2010, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-remove-child-from-stage/309041 "2010-05-05T14:01:53Z")

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Hy everyone, Im trying to remove a swf that i import to the stage, but it is not working: Im doing like this: function btn\_cima\_3call(clickEvent:MouseEvent):void{ page = 5; esconder(); content.gotoAndS…

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## [Oh why won't it disapear?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/oh-why-wont-it-disapear/309040)

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**Author:** [@Hallowed](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hallowed)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2010, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/oh-why-wont-it-disapear/309040 "2010-05-05T14:01:30Z")

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Good morning everyone! Hope you all are having a great start to the week. I am usually a pretty resourceful person, so I wouldn't ask this question if I wasn't truly stumped. I have a component called "liveTEXT" that I…

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## [Flash ticker for FTSE 100](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-ticker-for-ftse-100/309039)

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**Author:** [@macnemo79](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/macnemo79)\
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**Last updated:** [May 5, 2010, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-ticker-for-ftse-100/309039 "2010-05-05T13:51:02Z")

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Hi everybody I really need a big help from a flash genius. I have to build a ticker the shows the FTSE 100 uk like the one built here: http://www.ftse.com/ but without the huge map above. I know the file is nothing mor…

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## [Trump Card game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trump-card-game/309038)

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**Author:** [@sskstorm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sskstorm)\
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**Last updated:** [May 5, 2010, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trump-card-game/309038 "2010-05-05T13:36:04Z")

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Hi there! I am working on a trump card game using Flash CS4/AS3. In this game, each card has a no. of traits which the player calls out. If one particular trait is better than the same trait on the other player's ca…

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## [Bytes loaded in output window](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bytes-loaded-in-output-window/309037)

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**Author:** [@RossKidd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RossKidd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2010, 12:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bytes-loaded-in-output-window/309037 "2010-05-05T12:43:00Z")

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I keep seeing the following lines in the output when I publish my movies Downloaded 47926 out of 65338 bytes Downloaded 49386 out of 65338 bytes Downloaded 50846 out of 65338 bytes Downloaded 52306 out of 65338 bytes …

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## [Save xml file in same directory as Flash file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/save-xml-file-in-same-directory-as-flash-file/309035)

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**Author:** [@four4swords](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/four4swords)\
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**Last updated:** [May 5, 2010, 12:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/save-xml-file-in-same-directory-as-flash-file/309035 "2010-05-05T12:23:08Z")

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Hi, What methods could I use to save a xml generated in flash into the same directory as the swf file? I know I can use "FileReference.save()" for flash player 10. But this has prompt window that appears and lets the…

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## [Passing a value to a function while calling thru addEventListener](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-a-value-to-a-function-while-calling-thru-addeventlistener/309034)

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**Author:** [@karthic\_vkn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/karthic_vkn)\
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**Last updated:** [May 5, 2010, 11:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-a-value-to-a-function-while-calling-thru-addeventlistener/309034 "2010-05-05T11:16:51Z")

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Hi All, How to pass a value to a function while its calling thru 'Montion\_change' or 'Motion\_Finish' or .... here I try to pass a value to "tweenEvent function" while that function called... i m using a private varia…

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## [addChild problm: different instances accepting same evnt listners](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addchild-problm-different-instances-accepting-same-evnt-listners/309033)

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**Author:** [@adBuryD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adBuryD)\
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**Last updated:** [May 5, 2010, 10:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addchild-problm-different-instances-accepting-same-evnt-listners/309033 "2010-05-05T10:36:54Z")

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this is the begining of the code package{ public class scriptsTrePntzero extends Sprite { public function scriptsTrePntzero () { stage.addEventListener (MouseEvent.MOUSE\_DOWN, addMcInst…

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## [Context Menu and & Character](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/context-menu-and-character/309031)

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**Author:** [@Garfty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Garfty)\
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**Last updated:** [May 5, 2010, 10:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/context-menu-and-character/309031 "2010-05-05T10:21:26Z")

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Anyone know why a ContextMenuItem would not display the & character? I've tried && and & and the ASCII code, nothing...

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## [Text Box Population](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-box-population/309029)

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**Author:** [@gilo87](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gilo87)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2010, 9:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-box-population/309029 "2010-05-05T09:27:02Z")

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Hi guys, I want to have 2 textboxes. One you can type in, one you can't. When I type text into box A I want that same text to appear in box B. Any ideas how I could do this? I hope there is an easy method because I…

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## [FLV and cuepoints](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-and-cuepoints/309028)

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**Author:** [@trumpet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trumpet)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2010, 9:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-and-cuepoints/309028 "2010-05-05T09:26:53Z")

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Hi, Continuing on my project where I have close to 35 F4V(Flash Video) files to be played, I have a different issue to tackle. The videos show a series of steps. The video needs to pause when a step is being explained.…

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## [Layer orders with AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/layer-orders-with-as3/309027)

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**Author:** [@mikaelf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mikaelf)\
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**Last updated:** [May 5, 2010, 8:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/layer-orders-with-as3/309027 "2010-05-05T08:48:01Z")

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Hi I am making a flashsite and I have created a dropdown menu. But when I load external movieclip (addChild) the dropdown menu appears behind the loaded movie. Is there a way to order the layers with AS3? I have tr…

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## [Passing variable from flash to PHP using URLRequest](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-variable-from-flash-to-php-using-urlrequest/309026)

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**Author:** [@lnsiu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lnsiu)\
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**Last updated:** [May 5, 2010, 8:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-variable-from-flash-to-php-using-urlrequest/309026 "2010-05-05T08:46:06Z")

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Hi. Anyone knows how to pass a variable from FLASH to PHP? I'm trying to upload an image through the URLRequest and pass a unique name for each file.( I want to store the name elsewhere and need flash to know the name …

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## [How to achieve this look?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-achieve-this-look/309024)

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**Author:** [@gurr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gurr)\
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**Last updated:** [May 5, 2010, 7:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-achieve-this-look/309024 "2010-05-05T07:19:55Z")

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Hi! :), Im having some trouble with flash, and i was wondering of someone could help me out! Im trying to create a top logo that looks similar to the one on this page: www.showstudio.com If you hold your mouse over…

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## [Loading buttons URL from XML by AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-buttons-url-from-xml-by-as3/309021)

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**Author:** [@mufinko](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mufinko)\
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**Last updated:** [May 5, 2010, 5:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-buttons-url-from-xml-by-as3/309021 "2010-05-05T05:54:45Z")

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Hi, i would like to load external URL to my flash buttons from XML but no idea how to do it. There is 100 buttons. Buttons have unique names and i need to load url from xml to each button by the name of it and on click a…

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## [360 panorama pixilates Flash interactive](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/360-panorama-pixilates-flash-interactive/309017)

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**Author:** [@JamminBill](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JamminBill)\
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**Last updated:** [May 5, 2010, 3:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/360-panorama-pixilates-flash-interactive/309017 "2010-05-05T03:17:30Z")

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By some miracle I was able to link a 360 degree panorama into a movieclip within a Flash interactive. It all works just fine, but when the panorama loads and plays it then leaves the interactive looking more than a bit p…

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## [Camera Follower](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/camera-follower/309013)

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**Author:** [@Totallynothere](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Totallynothere)\
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**Last updated:** [May 5, 2010, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/camera-follower/309013 "2010-05-05T01:03:58Z")

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Hey, does anyone know where I can find some tutorials that help with following a character around a level? Or just post the code.

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## [Create Game Models](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-game-models/309009)

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**Author:** [@nicknite86](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nicknite86)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2010, 11:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-game-models/309009 "2010-05-04T23:53:14Z")

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\[FONT=Times New Roman\] The impact of 3D has been everlasting in gaming, and more than likely this is the reason why many have gotten into game art and design. Although playing 3D video games today is amazing the proce…

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