# programming

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## [Php Problem with contact form in IE, fine in FF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-problem-with-contact-form-in-ie-fine-in-ff/303567)

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**Author:** [@crazy\_clairey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/crazy_clairey)\
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**Last updated:** [January 22, 2010, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-problem-with-contact-form-in-ie-fine-in-ff/303567 "2010-01-22T12:48:02Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm having a problem that is pulling my hair out. I have made a contact form that works perfect in Firefox, it sends the email and directs the user to the thankyou page which is "contactthanks.html", but i…

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## [Need to remove bg color](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-to-remove-bg-color/303563)

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**Author:** [@saravananr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/saravananr)\
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**Last updated:** [January 22, 2010, 12:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-to-remove-bg-color/303563 "2010-01-22T12:06:52Z")

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Hi, In my application I used a TextArea. Now I want to remove the background white color. as well as need to change the style of scroll bar.How can I remove that???? Can anyone guide me!!!!!!!!

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## [Flash Mosaic](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-mosaic/303557)

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**Author:** [@Chicopi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Chicopi)\
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**Last updated:** [January 22, 2010, 10:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-mosaic/303557 "2010-01-22T10:07:17Z")

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hi guys im new here, do you have any idea how it is done? http://www.attcottonbowlmosaic.com/ it's a flash mosaic sort of thing.. i tried using xml and loader but loading almost 4000 photos at the same time crashes …

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## [AttachMovieClip in AS3 - How to store a value](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attachmovieclip-in-as3-how-to-store-a-value/303556)

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**Author:** [@black\_pearl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/black_pearl)\
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**Last updated:** [January 22, 2010, 7:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attachmovieclip-in-as3-how-to-store-a-value/303556 "2010-01-22T07:32:50Z")

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Hi, I am new to AS3. I wanted to use attachMovieClip sort of thing in AS3. Basically I have a movieclip in library and the mc contains a textfield named "textName\_txt" and I want to duplicate that movieclip with differ…

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## [Repeated Displacement Mapping problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/repeated-displacement-mapping-problems/303555)

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**Author:** [@spyderfreek](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spyderfreek)\
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**Last updated:** [January 22, 2010, 7:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/repeated-displacement-mapping-problems/303555 "2010-01-22T07:01:33Z")

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I'm currently working on making images appear to "melt" for a website, but I'm hung up on a problem with displacement mapping. The way my test works, I draw a path on a displacement map using the mouse, and this displa…

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## [AS3 Eval?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-eval/303545)

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**Author:** [@PsuFan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/PsuFan)\
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**Last updated:** [January 22, 2010, 4:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-eval/303545 "2010-01-22T04:41:52Z")

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Ive found this project that uses a type of eval() to compile code on the fly. http://eval.hurlant.com/demo/# Problem is, its very old, and done in Flex. Which I couldnt get to work in Flash. Has anyone seen anything …

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**Author:** [@PJAZ400](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/PJAZ400)\
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**Last updated:** [January 22, 2010, 2:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/on-sale-nokia-n900-190-nokia-e75-180-nokia-e72-170-blackberry-storm2-9550-200/303544 "2010-01-22T02:51:27Z")

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**Author:** [@PJAZ400](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/PJAZ400)\
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**Last updated:** [January 22, 2010, 2:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/on-sale-sidekick-lx-09-orchid-130-blackberry-bold-9700-200-htc-touch-hd2-190/303542 "2010-01-22T02:47:23Z")

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We are the PJAZ LIMITED® We specialize in a wide range of products such as laptops, mobile phones, plasma & lcd tv, mp3 & mp4 players, video games console, digital cameras, dvd players (Etc) at cheap & affordable prices. …

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## [Way over my head](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/way-over-my-head/303540)

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**Author:** [@jasonlijw](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jasonlijw)\
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**Last updated:** [January 22, 2010, 1:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/way-over-my-head/303540 "2010-01-22T01:32:03Z")

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I dont know if this forum is to be used this way, let me know if I am out of line. I began a program to price windows (like in your house) from a database in as3. I got quite aways but I am just simply out of my league. …

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## [Make pictures fade-in to eachother using UIloader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/make-pictures-fade-in-to-eachother-using-uiloader/303539)

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**Author:** [@varget](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/varget)\
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**Last updated:** [January 21, 2010, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/make-pictures-fade-in-to-eachother-using-uiloader/303539 "2010-01-21T22:35:07Z")

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I have a problem making pictures fade into each other. I have a gallery using UIloader. the problem is that when I press the next\_btn the prev pic dissapears during the upcoming loads. I really appreciate help on thi…

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## [Help needed with making an inventory](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-with-making-an-inventory/303538)

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**Author:** [@nick5014](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nick5014)\
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**Last updated:** [January 21, 2010, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-with-making-an-inventory/303538 "2010-01-21T21:45:49Z")

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Hi all, im new to this forum and new to as3, moving up from as2. I could really do with some help getting an inventory to work between frames for an adventure game im trying to make. I have attatched a demo of my invento…

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## [Loading XML-driven MovieClips onto a Papervision Cube](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-xml-driven-movieclips-onto-a-papervision-cube/303536)

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**Author:** [@monde](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/monde)\
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**Last updated:** [January 21, 2010, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-xml-driven-movieclips-onto-a-papervision-cube/303536 "2010-01-21T20:35:25Z")

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Hey guys, currently I'm working on a tag-driven interactive image cube. It's almost done, but one thing doesn't work. I can't load my images onto the cube. I'll give you the code: var externalXML:XML; var picList:…

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## [Sound kills performance](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-kills-performance/303534)

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**Author:** [@AndyZ](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AndyZ)\
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**Last updated:** [January 21, 2010, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-kills-performance/303534 "2010-01-21T18:45:39Z")

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Searching the forums I found one thread about how just calling sound.play() can be a very expensive call - the response was about increasing bit rate on export. But I am developing purely in actionscript and FlexBuilder …

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## [Problem with dynamic html text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-dynamic-html-text/303530)

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**Author:** [@Astarthe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Astarthe)\
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**Last updated:** [January 21, 2010, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-dynamic-html-text/303530 "2010-01-21T18:15:38Z")

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I have arrays of dynamic text field that took data from an XML file from the database. Everything went well, except for the part that, when I insert a \<a\> \</a\> tag inside the XML file, the dynamic text alignment and line…

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## [Getting rid of whitespace](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-rid-of-whitespace/303525)

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**Author:** [@colazo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/colazo)\
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**Last updated:** [January 21, 2010, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-rid-of-whitespace/303525 "2010-01-21T16:43:57Z")

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Hello I'm trying to convert a String into an Array of words. To do so I split the String when a space is met, and make a new Array containing only the words. The problem is when I try to get rid of any whitespace. The …

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## [Execution Timeout Error - Not and Infinite Loop!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/execution-timeout-error-not-and-infinite-loop/303524)

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**Author:** [@ivode](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ivode)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2010, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/execution-timeout-error-not-and-infinite-loop/303524 "2010-01-21T16:41:48Z")

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I have been getting the following error occasionally when running my flash file. Error #1502: A script has executed for longer than the default timeout period of 15 seconds. at Sr\_fla::CenterTemperature\_10/frame2() A…

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## [Remove child / scope](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/remove-child-scope/303523)

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**Author:** [@Ricky55](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ricky55)\
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**Last updated:** [January 21, 2010, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/remove-child-scope/303523 "2010-01-21T15:57:23Z")

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Hi How do I remove a child from the root timeline from within a movieclip? I've tried MovieClip(parent).removeChild(mc1); But this through an error. Thanks in advance.

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## [Pacman game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pacman-game/303522)

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**Author:** [@Ineedsleep](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ineedsleep)\
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**Last updated:** [January 21, 2010, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pacman-game/303522 "2010-01-21T15:56:15Z")

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Hi, I am about to start making a pacman game. I wondered if anyone had any cool tutorials or anything that might help. I was wondering whether I should use a game engine or make the game myself? I am a little inexpe…

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## [Target one movie clip from within another movie clip?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/target-one-movie-clip-from-within-another-movie-clip/303521)

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**Author:** [@joejubee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joejubee)\
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**Last updated:** [January 21, 2010, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/target-one-movie-clip-from-within-another-movie-clip/303521 "2010-01-21T15:28:18Z")

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So here's what I'm fighting with... I have two movie clips on stage: mc1 and mc2 Within both movie clips, there are 10 frames, all named frame1, frame2, etc... In "mc1" there is one button on each of the frames nam…

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## [AS3 navigation with movieclips in library... how?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-navigation-with-movieclips-in-library-how/303520)

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**Author:** [@reinhold](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/reinhold)\
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**Last updated:** [January 21, 2010, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-navigation-with-movieclips-in-library-how/303520 "2010-01-21T15:18:35Z")

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Hello good people, Here is my challenge (thank you for your help!): Introduction: I have an interactive timeline consisting of 10 dates. -1900, 1910, 1920, ... 2000 (for example). I therefore, have 10 buttons. Th…

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## [Solar System Simulation - Add Moons?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/solar-system-simulation-add-moons/303519)

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**Author:** [@3mptylord](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/3mptylord)\
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**Last updated:** [January 21, 2010, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/solar-system-simulation-add-moons/303519 "2010-01-21T15:04:01Z")

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http://jrgraphix.net/research/flash\_sol.php I've been fiddling with the Solar System at the above link - creating a fictional universe and such. I was wondering if anyone would be clued as to how to add moons? Or objec…

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## [AS3 vertical expanding menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-vertical-expanding-menu/303518)

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**Author:** [@Navarone](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Navarone)\
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**Last updated:** [January 21, 2010, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-vertical-expanding-menu/303518 "2010-01-21T15:02:01Z")

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I am looking for a AS3 tutorial on how to build some vertical expanding menus (see attached). Initially for my demo the menu contents are static but will eventually be XML driven. Anyone know of some clean simple AS3 tut…

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## [Tricking items into believing they are in a DisplayObjectContainer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tricking-items-into-believing-they-are-in-a-displayobjectcontainer/303517)

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**Author:** [@IQAndreas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IQAndreas)\
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**Last updated:** [January 21, 2010, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tricking-items-into-believing-they-are-in-a-displayobjectcontainer/303517 "2010-01-21T14:49:40Z")

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This is similar to a thread I posted earlier (I still can't believe I remembered it), but this time I'm doing the exact opposite: http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=337766 I'm working on a class that let's yo…

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## [Problem unloading SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-unloading-swf/303516)

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**Author:** [@kdahlstrom](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kdahlstrom)\
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**Last updated:** [January 21, 2010, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-unloading-swf/303516 "2010-01-21T14:46:47Z")

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Trying to unload a swf via clicking a button, when i exit the frame the previous swf is still there under the new frame. Any ideas ---Button code--- stop(); function onIntro9Click(evt:MouseEvent):void { gotoAndPlay…

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## [Refering to dynamically created movie clips from action script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/refering-to-dynamically-created-movie-clips-from-action-script/303515)

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**Author:** [@mnli19](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mnli19)\
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**Last updated:** [January 21, 2010, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/refering-to-dynamically-created-movie-clips-from-action-script/303515 "2010-01-21T14:22:42Z")

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There are five dynamically created movie clips inside my flash movie. Is there any way that I could refer to these from action script code?

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## [Flash buttons not working once exported](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-buttons-not-working-once-exported/303509)

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**Author:** [@dcallaghan89](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dcallaghan89)\
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**Last updated:** [January 21, 2010, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-buttons-not-working-once-exported/303509 "2010-01-21T12:30:56Z")

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Hi I have a flash file I've built with various buttons linked to my website. Strangley, the links work perfectly in live preview (ctrl+enter) however when I save as a .swf file, export as movie or publish - the links…

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## [Use textFormat from parent swf?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/use-textformat-from-parent-swf/303507)

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**Author:** [@toffe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/toffe)\
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**Last updated:** [January 21, 2010, 11:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/use-textformat-from-parent-swf/303507 "2010-01-21T11:36:28Z")

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I want to use the same text format for two swfs. I have already specified the format in main.swf and now I also want to use the same text format in a child swf called about.swf. I tried .setTextFormat(\_root.hol…

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## [Playing an flv as it loads (Progressive)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-an-flv-as-it-loads-progressive/303506)

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**Author:** [@albino](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/albino)\
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**Last updated:** [January 21, 2010, 11:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-an-flv-as-it-loads-progressive/303506 "2010-01-21T11:13:14Z")

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Hi, Hopefully a simple solution to a simple problem. I’ve made myself a little flv player, using the progressive download method. However, it only starts playing once the whole flv has been downloaded. Now the adobe …

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## [Image masks instead of flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-masks-instead-of-flash/303504)

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**Author:** [@jimjiminyjimjim](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jimjiminyjimjim)\
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**Last updated:** [January 21, 2010, 9:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-masks-instead-of-flash/303504 "2010-01-21T09:43:51Z")

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I'm currently using circular image masks in flash to mask images that are dynamically loaded from a database. The images appear in a grid in individual circular frames I'm looking to move from Flash to something that w…

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## [Level editor](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/level-editor/303502)

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**Author:** [@ganapathi\_flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ganapathi_flash)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2010, 9:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/level-editor/303502 "2010-01-21T09:31:15Z")

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Hi all, how can i create level editor in flash games. in this flash game i am using BOX2D engine... anybody give reference!!!! Thanks Regards, Ganapathi

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