# programming

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## [Edit properties of mc that doesn't stay loaded](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/edit-properties-of-mc-that-doesnt-stay-loaded/299879)

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**Author:** [@mikiekwoods](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mikiekwoods)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2009, 5:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/edit-properties-of-mc-that-doesnt-stay-loaded/299879 "2009-11-12T05:49:03Z")

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I have a dilemma. \*\*\*I want to change the color of a movie clip that doesn't always stay loaded on the timeline \*\*\*(equivalent to changing tint in color effects). In other words, the movie clip has some frames on the tim…

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## [Saving Files from as3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/saving-files-from-as3/299878)

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**Author:** [@romit\_2034](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/romit_2034)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2009, 5:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/saving-files-from-as3/299878 "2009-11-12T05:15:46Z")

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Hi, So, I built this application that is going to be circulated on DVDs by a client. At no point will this application be put up on the web. Now, there are a couple of files in the same DVD (executables). What I need t…

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## [How to convert and edit HD video](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-convert-and-edit-hd-video/299876)

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**Author:** [@bravty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bravty)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2009, 4:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-convert-and-edit-hd-video/299876 "2009-11-12T04:19:56Z")

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Because of the widely using of HD Camcorder, now it is really convenient to record family parties and other things you are interested in. Nowadays, people would like to share their things with the rest of the world throu…

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## [Garbage collection?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/garbage-collection/299873)

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**Author:** [@oluc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oluc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2009, 3:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/garbage-collection/299873 "2009-11-12T03:37:18Z")

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Hello! I have made a xml slide show where the pictures move on and off of the stage when the user clicks next. But after so many pictures it freezes up. From my understanding something like garbage collection needs to …

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## [How to create a timer?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-create-a-timer/299871)

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**Author:** [@geestring](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/geestring)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2009, 2:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-create-a-timer/299871 "2009-11-12T02:41:31Z")

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basically I want something to happen every 5 seconds continuously. I think i should be using a while loop with setInterval... but i think that's as2. does AS3 use a Timer class?

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## [Resize Text Field to the Length of the Text in it?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resize-text-field-to-the-length-of-the-text-in-it/299864)

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**Author:** [@jebego](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jebego)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2009, 12:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resize-text-field-to-the-length-of-the-text-in-it/299864 "2009-11-12T00:18:38Z")

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I'm currently trying to create a function that will increase the size of a text field whenever the text in it goes below the text field's current height. The function will happen whenever my text box's text is changed. …

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## [\[AS2\] Very Basic FLV Playback loading then freezing within class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-very-basic-flv-playback-loading-then-freezing-within-class/299862)

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**Author:** [@Mental](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mental)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-very-basic-flv-playback-loading-then-freezing-within-class/299862 "2009-11-11T23:14:45Z")

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Hi, I'm having a strange problem when I use the example from the Flash CS3 help section to simply attach and playback an FLV. For some reason, if I have the following code on the root of the swf it works fine. var vid…

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## [A good Dictionary tutorial?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-good-dictionary-tutorial/299858)

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**Author:** [@Alpha\_Remex](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alpha_Remex)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-good-dictionary-tutorial/299858 "2009-11-11T22:53:20Z")

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Hey all - I keep hearing about how awesome the Dictionary class is, but after reading some material on it I still don't get it... Can someone point me to an easy, comprehensive tutorial or explain how I could use this …

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## [Static Text dificulty](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/static-text-dificulty/299857)

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**Author:** [@oluc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oluc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/static-text-dificulty/299857 "2009-11-11T22:46:33Z")

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Hi there! I have created a static text in my FLA file and for some reason when I convert it to a movieclip symbol, my setting of the text - such as the letter spacing - are no longer. It scrunches together and looks pixe…

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## [Flash back button and updated urls](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-back-button-and-updated-urls/299853)

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**Author:** [@dru\_nasty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dru_nasty)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-back-button-and-updated-urls/299853 "2009-11-11T22:20:37Z")

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This may have been asked before, it's been a while since i've been here. Can anyone point me to some info/tutorials on flash sites with back buttons and url changes like you see here http://www.vschicago.com/ Thanks

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## [Input Text Not Selectable in a Sprite?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-text-not-selectable-in-a-sprite/299850)

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**Author:** [@jebego](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jebego)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-text-not-selectable-in-a-sprite/299850 "2009-11-11T21:30:28Z")

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I'm working on a project where I add a text field as a child to a sprite on the stage. Even though I make it selectable and it's text field type "TextFieldType.INPUT", I still can't select it. When I tried adding it…

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## [Sound.extract() \> ByteArray \> WAV file?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-extract-bytearray-wav-file/299849)

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**Author:** [@doonaboon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/doonaboon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-extract-bytearray-wav-file/299849 "2009-11-11T21:24:42Z")

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Hi, I'm having some trouble getting the following code to work - trying to use the new Sound.extract() function to get two seconds of a Sound into a ByteArray, and then create a new bytearray with a WAV header, and the…

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## [IE issues with Image based CSS drop down menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ie-issues-with-image-based-css-drop-down-menu/299847)

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**Author:** [@etown](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/etown)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ie-issues-with-image-based-css-drop-down-menu/299847 "2009-11-11T20:55:09Z")

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So I used this tutorial to build my menu and it works wonderfully in Safari, Chrome, Firefox then (as usual) IE throws a monkey wrench in. I've been scouring the net all day looking to resolve it on my own but I've ha…

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## [Using Matrix3d to rotate Sprite around Center Point](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-matrix3d-to-rotate-sprite-around-center-point/299845)

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**Author:** [@Thinker2501](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Thinker2501)\
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**Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-matrix3d-to-rotate-sprite-around-center-point/299845 "2009-11-11T19:48:13Z")

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I have a sprite that I want to rotate around it's center point. Below is the custom class I wrote. For some reason the Sprite rotates around 0 point of the Y-axis instead of it's own center point. If anyone could show me…

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## [Need an FLV Expert](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-an-flv-expert/299844)

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**Author:** [@dygfloyd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dygfloyd)\
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**Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-an-flv-expert/299844 "2009-11-11T19:41:49Z")

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Hey everyone, I have a client who is having an issue with a video player. The video loads and plays fine. But, sporadically, the video will lock up or pause for several seconds. We've determined it is "probably" not a …

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## [Duplicate function definition](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicate-function-definition/299843)

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**Author:** [@m00nb00ts](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/m00nb00ts)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicate-function-definition/299843 "2009-11-11T19:30:47Z")

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I'm new to flash/AS and trying to create a flash movie that shows a frame (1) which has a 'next' button to move to second frame(2), pauses uses a timer, before moving onto the next frame (3) which then has a 'next' butto…

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## [AS3/CSS multiple class support?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-css-multiple-class-support/299837)

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**Author:** [@greetification](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/greetification)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-css-multiple-class-support/299837 "2009-11-11T18:23:17Z")

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Hi I was wondering if AS3 supports multiple css classes, for instance, could I do something like: \<span class="red bold"\>Some red, bold text\</span\> so the css would be: .red {color:#FF0000}; .bold {font-weight:bold…

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## [Horizontal Scrolling and Looping Ticker](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/horizontal-scrolling-and-looping-ticker/299836)

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**Author:** [@CantinaDan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CantinaDan)\
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**Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/horizontal-scrolling-and-looping-ticker/299836 "2009-11-11T18:03:40Z")

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I apologize for posting this question in the wrong forum yesterday! Feel free to remove from the CS3 forum. Really all I'm looking to do is horizontally scroll and loop some text. I'm definitely interested in learning …

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## [Drag enter event problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-enter-event-problem/299835)

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**Author:** [@livingdeadbeat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/livingdeadbeat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-enter-event-problem/299835 "2009-11-11T17:28:47Z")

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Hi forum, I think this might be a problem with the way events bubble or something but i'm not sure. i have a canvas which has a drag enter and drag drop event attached to it. On drop it creates a Box inside it, whic…

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## [Kirupa XML gallery with thumbnails Glitch](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-xml-gallery-with-thumbnails-glitch/299833)

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**Author:** [@ndavid06](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ndavid06)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-xml-gallery-with-thumbnails-glitch/299833 "2009-11-11T16:55:30Z")

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I did the tutorial on Kirupa and it works great. The only problem is that the images don't always fade in after they are first loaded, they just appear. It works when you are working in flash, but when you post the files…

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## [3D Fluid simulation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-fluid-simulation/299828)

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**Author:** [@Lamcho](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lamcho)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-fluid-simulation/299828 "2009-11-11T16:02:43Z")

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Hi I'm trying to make a interactive snow ball like this. I'v tried to set some velocity on the particles when the sphere is moved, but I can't get the effect of randomly flying around snowflake dragged by the flow. I…

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## [Recording sound without Flash Media Server?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recording-sound-without-flash-media-server/299826)

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**Author:** [@gag4n](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gag4n)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recording-sound-without-flash-media-server/299826 "2009-11-11T15:48:41Z")

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Hello, I am totally new to Flash Media Server :beam: I need to be able to record sound via a Flash app and save it to a server preferably without the use of a Flash Media Server type setup. There is no requirement for …

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## [How to open Word .doc from stand-alone player?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-open-word-doc-from-stand-alone-player/299822)

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**Author:** [@jeromeramone](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeromeramone)\
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**Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-open-word-doc-from-stand-alone-player/299822 "2009-11-11T15:08:34Z")

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I need to open a Word .doc from within a flash exe projector. Eventually this needs to be on a cross-platform CD, but I'd be happy to see it work from the desktop of my PC at this point! Apparently the External API onl…

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## [Validation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/validation/299821)

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**Author:** [@wkt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wkt)\
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**Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/validation/299821 "2009-11-11T14:00:01Z")

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Hi there I'm trying to validation on my form which only has 1 element in it. Simple enough but it took me hours, probably because I'm in a highly pissed state. \<html\> \<head\> \<script type="text/javascript"\> function …

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## [onEnterFrame Flex SDK](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onenterframe-flex-sdk/299820)

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**Author:** [@Galland](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Galland)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 12:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onenterframe-flex-sdk/299820 "2009-11-11T12:55:25Z")

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Hi ! Quick (i think) Flex SDK question. My workflow is this : I'm using FlashDevelop to edit and free Flex SDK to compile. (Thanks wxvxvw for helping me to get this working!) Let's say I compile the following cod…

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## [Need to create a Preloader starts from 1 to 7](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-to-create-a-preloader-starts-from-1-to-7/299819)

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**Author:** [@saravananr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/saravananr)\
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**Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-to-create-a-preloader-starts-from-1-to-7/299819 "2009-11-11T12:26:43Z")

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Hi All, \[COLOR=#000000\]\[FONT=Times New Roman\]\[FONT=arial\]simple loader thats counts to 7 and not 100%. The loading count shoud be like this: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 up to 7 (7 equals 100%). How can we create a …

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## [Moving an interactive map](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-an-interactive-map/299817)

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**Author:** [@sayantan\_auddy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sayantan_auddy)\
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**Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-an-interactive-map/299817 "2009-11-11T12:21:06Z")

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I am developing an interactive map with zoom and pan functionality using actionscript 3.0. The zooming and panning effects are working fine but I am having the following problem: In the center of the stage I have a cross…

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## [Event Problem - unwanted blink on roll\_over](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/event-problem-unwanted-blink-on-roll-over/299816)

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**Author:** [@BarDan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BarDan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 12:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/event-problem-unwanted-blink-on-roll-over/299816 "2009-11-11T12:07:00Z")

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Hello Everyone! Basically I'm creating two (can be more or less) rows of layered MC treaten as Buttons. In each MC there is a small thumbnail hidden behind a coloured layer. When roll\_over the coloured layer, this alph…

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## [Interactive Flash below a DIV Layer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interactive-flash-below-a-div-layer/299813)

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**Author:** [@Alpha\_eX](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alpha_eX)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 11:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interactive-flash-below-a-div-layer/299813 "2009-11-11T11:06:52Z")

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Hello, I am trying to create a website that has a DIV layer above my flash movie. I can visually do this, by changing the z-index of the flash div layer so it is below the banner but when I do this, I cannot interact…

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## [TringMe API](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tringme-api/299811)

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**Author:** [@shaji](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shaji)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 10:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tringme-api/299811 "2009-11-11T10:51:10Z")

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I have been trying to use API provided by tringme to create widget to make a call. I am unable to get more information from tringme support about connecting. I assumed that the call wasn't through due to insufficient cre…

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