# programming

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## [Keep Buttons From Loading External Movies](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keep-buttons-from-loading-external-movies/299442)

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**Author:** [@BUroKHUli](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BUroKHUli)\
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**Last updated:** [November 5, 2009, 5:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keep-buttons-from-loading-external-movies/299442 "2009-11-05T05:30:17Z")

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Hi there, I got this tutorial about external movie loading. It works but it seems that their is a little problem with it. How do you keep the button from loading an external movie once it's loaded already? http://www…

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## [htmlText and space " "](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/htmltext-and-space/299441)

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**Author:** [@vxd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vxd)\
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**Last updated:** [November 5, 2009, 5:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/htmltext-and-space/299441 "2009-11-05T05:29:35Z")

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Hi All; I would like to know if \<CODE\>"&#32";\</CODE\> works with htmlText? I've tried and there is no spacing. if I use \<CODE\>"&#33";\</CODE\> I get "!".

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## [Bitmap caching filters](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmap-caching-filters/299438)

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**Author:** [@Scythe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Scythe)\
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**Last updated:** [November 5, 2009, 4:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmap-caching-filters/299438 "2009-11-05T04:12:47Z")

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I am aware that whenever a DisplayObject has filters applied to it, cacheAsBitmap is always true. Is there any way to turn this off? Yes, I know doing so could result in slowdown due to lengthy calculations repeated over…

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## [AS2 Replacing swf within html file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-replacing-swf-within-html-file/299437)

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**Author:** [@almondo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/almondo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2009, 3:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-replacing-swf-within-html-file/299437 "2009-11-05T03:37:55Z")

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Does anyone know how i can replace an swf file within an html (index.html) file without linking to another html file... any help would be awesome!!

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## [gotoAndStop is failing on me](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gotoandstop-is-failing-on-me/299436)

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**Author:** [@Press\_Tilty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Press_Tilty)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2009, 3:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gotoandstop-is-failing-on-me/299436 "2009-11-05T03:34:18Z")

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alright, i have a problem: i've got a function (that works perfectly otherwise) that says gotoAndStop ("World", 1); after the if statement (in the function) is called. It won't go to the frame. I've checked the s…

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## [Nesting swf files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nesting-swf-files/299435)

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**Author:** [@almondo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/almondo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2009, 3:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nesting-swf-files/299435 "2009-11-05T03:23:32Z")

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Hi... can anyone help?? I'm loading an external swf into a movie clip and i want a button in the external swf to load a different external swf into the same movie clip... ie. root.myloader.loadClip("videoPlayer.swf", "\_r…

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## [Liquid Layout but Only in One Part of Site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/liquid-layout-but-only-in-one-part-of-site/299433)

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**Author:** [@mark2741](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mark2741)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2009, 2:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/liquid-layout-but-only-in-one-part-of-site/299433 "2009-11-05T02:14:37Z")

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I'm trying to create an all Flash site in which the content portion of the site (which will contain photo galleries) will scale properly to fit the browser. Here is an example of exactly what I'm trying to accomplish: h…

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## [Describe what instance of a class a PHP object is?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/describe-what-instance-of-a-class-a-php-object-is/299432)

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**Author:** [@IQAndreas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IQAndreas)\
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**Last updated:** [November 5, 2009, 12:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/describe-what-instance-of-a-class-a-php-object-is/299432 "2009-11-05T00:19:56Z")

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PHP isn't my strong point. I have more of an AS3 background. Personally, I hate how untyped PHP is. :td: Does anyone know if there is any way to output, either as a String or a class object what class an object passed …

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## [CS3/AS2 -Text Scroller Cannot Embed Font, Need To Link Font From Server](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-as2-text-scroller-cannot-embed-font-need-to-link-font-from-server/299430)

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**Author:** [@littleginelli](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/littleginelli)\
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**Last updated:** [November 4, 2009, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-as2-text-scroller-cannot-embed-font-need-to-link-font-from-server/299430 "2009-11-04T23:32:20Z")

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Hi all - ok here goes somethin So I bought a text scroller flash file and am now trying to tailor it to my needs. This is it: http://activeden.net/item/dynamic-external-text-scroll-with-easing/2612 It is composed of…

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## [Scrollbar for the Timeline Issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrollbar-for-the-timeline-issues/299428)

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**Author:** [@Disgraph](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Disgraph)\
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**Last updated:** [November 4, 2009, 11:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrollbar-for-the-timeline-issues/299428 "2009-11-04T23:12:10Z")

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Hey folks. Problem I was wondering if you guys could help me with. I'm trying to build a navigation system for a horizontal side scrolling website. To do that that, I'm trying to build a scroll bar that scrolls throu…

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## [createMonth function - a different way to work the days](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/createmonth-function-a-different-way-to-work-the-days/299426)

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**Author:** [@imagined](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/imagined)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2009, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/createmonth-function-a-different-way-to-work-the-days/299426 "2009-11-04T22:29:20Z")

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The events part doesn't work yet. The part I need help first is on the way the days are populated. I use a for loop but I think there might be a better way, getting the first day of the calendar and then probably addin…

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## [Help w/ Preloader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-w-preloader/299420)

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**Author:** [@Vanss472](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Vanss472)\
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**Last updated:** [November 4, 2009, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-w-preloader/299420 "2009-11-04T20:48:34Z")

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Hello, I need help with the preloader: http://eastpr.com/index.php?option=com\_content&view=article&id=9&Itemid=39 I feel is running a little bit slow..don't you think? pleases let me know what you think V :to:

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## [Scale Movieclip depending on time elapsed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scale-movieclip-depending-on-time-elapsed/299419)

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**Author:** [@gregmax](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gregmax)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2009, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scale-movieclip-depending-on-time-elapsed/299419 "2009-11-04T20:36:51Z")

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I having a hard time on a small task that I thought was easy to accomplish, but it is taking me longer than expected and not the results I am wanting. I am developing a shooting game. I have a hero that can shoot only …

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## [Flash Blog: How do i create a "Comment" field in Flash?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-blog-how-do-i-create-a-comment-field-in-flash/299416)

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**Author:** [@helious](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/helious)\
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**Last updated:** [November 4, 2009, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-blog-how-do-i-create-a-comment-field-in-flash/299416 "2009-11-04T19:14:55Z")

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Hi Kirupa \[smile\] I want to make a really cool Blog, all in Flash. i will then post my thoughts on Flash, the business, etc. But i am having one issue. Does anyone know how to create a Comment box, so that people c…

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## [HOw to publish As3 project on Web](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-publish-as3-project-on-web/299415)

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**Author:** [@harshpandya](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/harshpandya)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2009, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-publish-as3-project-on-web/299415 "2009-11-04T18:57:53Z")

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Hi guys, I wrote this class and calling that as3 class in my flash application when i run my FLA file swf file shows the things how i wanted, It works when i publish swf file and run that swf file - when i put this…

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## [Need help adding click events to a simple slideshow flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-adding-click-events-to-a-simple-slideshow-flash/299412)

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**Author:** [@jabberwok](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jabberwok)\
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**Last updated:** [November 4, 2009, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-adding-click-events-to-a-simple-slideshow-flash/299412 "2009-11-04T18:28:29Z")

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Hi, I downloaded the trial of flash cs4 and have created a simnple flash This is my first time, I am creating a simple slideshow, each of the slides should be clickable and redirect the browser I created images then…

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## [Exlcuding a specific value from an Array and changing the background color](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/exlcuding-a-specific-value-from-an-array-and-changing-the-background-color/299411)

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**Author:** [@Sux2bu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sux2bu)\
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**Last updated:** [November 4, 2009, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/exlcuding-a-specific-value-from-an-array-and-changing-the-background-color/299411 "2009-11-04T18:26:39Z")

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First of all, hi! I'm Sux2bu, new to the forum and partially new to some advanced feats from AS3 \[smile\] So, 8 weeks ago I started with my GameDevelopment branch of the MediaTechnology tree at my school, and I am curre…

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## [Stop files from preloading](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stop-files-from-preloading/299408)

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**Author:** [@smakstudios](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/smakstudios)\
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**Last updated:** [November 4, 2009, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stop-files-from-preloading/299408 "2009-11-04T17:38:30Z")

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I have a site at www.asylumartists.com , and when you enter the site, it says its loading 23 files. Inside my site swf there is around 12 videos on the main timeline, and each of them are flv components. Also my external…

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## [Shuffle MC placement](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shuffle-mc-placement/299405)

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**Author:** [@cantaloupe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cantaloupe)\
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**Last updated:** [November 4, 2009, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shuffle-mc-placement/299405 "2009-11-04T15:52:58Z")

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I have a quiz with 4 answer options. (think 'who wants to be a millionaire'). Basically, I'm trying to get these answer options to change position each time the movie loads. So, I have 4 mcs and 4 set positions - and…

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## [Div Over Full Screen Flash Background](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/div-over-full-screen-flash-background/299404)

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**Author:** [@mattjp18](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mattjp18)\
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**Last updated:** [November 4, 2009, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/div-over-full-screen-flash-background/299404 "2009-11-04T15:29:13Z")

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Hi, I'm working on a site currently, and I have a fullscreen flash video that has objects that react to the mouse movement and create a parallax effect. A Div container is above the flash video containing the site conten…

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## [Test Movie is FINE, but Projector loads ALL swfs at once](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/test-movie-is-fine-but-projector-loads-all-swfs-at-once/299403)

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**Author:** [@doodle20](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/doodle20)\
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**Last updated:** [November 4, 2009, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/test-movie-is-fine-but-projector-loads-all-swfs-at-once/299403 "2009-11-04T15:09:39Z")

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I've created a swf player that loads urls from an XML playlist. Im in CS3, using AS3. One of the key features is accessing the timeline of those swfs in order to loop and scrub their timelines. Everything works just f…

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## [Sequential loading & memory usage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sequential-loading-memory-usage/299400)

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**Author:** [@Scherzo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Scherzo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2009, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sequential-loading-memory-usage/299400 "2009-11-04T14:05:54Z")

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I have about 50 pictures (around 300 KB per picture) that I'm gonna show in a slideshow. Is it okay to load all of them in at once (I don't think it's too friendly towards older computers and people with low bandwidth) o…

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## [FLVPLayback class not progressively downloaded - please help me](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flvplayback-class-not-progressively-downloaded-please-help-me/299399)

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**Author:** [@spencerm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spencerm)\
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**Last updated:** [November 4, 2009, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flvplayback-class-not-progressively-downloaded-please-help-me/299399 "2009-11-04T13:44:13Z")

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I have a custom FLVPLayback class that isn't progressively downloading - it's downloading the entire video into the browser cache before the FLVPlayback gets added to the display list. I'm really stumped. Anyone know wha…

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## [Pause & Resume Control](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pause-resume-control/299397)

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**Author:** [@mrdamon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mrdamon)\
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**Last updated:** [November 4, 2009, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pause-resume-control/299397 "2009-11-04T13:27:09Z")

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I've set up my flash movie to play and stop at certian frames in the movie. I'd like to add a pause button to pause the movie anywhere in the timeline or animation and then resume from spot it's paused on. This is for a …

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## [Issues with embedding fonts in AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/issues-with-embedding-fonts-in-as3/299396)

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**Author:** [@baradas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/baradas)\
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**Last updated:** [November 4, 2009, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/issues-with-embedding-fonts-in-as3/299396 "2009-11-04T12:24:24Z")

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Hi, I am currently using AS3 with CS4 and am a newbie to flash. I want to represent superscript and subscript characters in a text area and one way to do that is to use GG Superscript and GG Subscript fonts. When I inclu…

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## [Firefox bug?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/firefox-bug/299392)

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**Author:** [@Dimitree](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dimitree)\
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**Last updated:** [November 4, 2009, 10:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/firefox-bug/299392 "2009-11-04T10:17:56Z")

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Hello. I have this webpage www.juxt2.com and when I try to resize my screen to 800x600 using Firesizer I can see a "white gap" on the right size of the page. Is this a Firefox(v 3.5.4) bug or something? Cause it doesn't …

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## [RadioButtonGroup problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/radiobuttongroup-problem/299385)

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**Author:** [@Stratboy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Stratboy)\
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**Last updated:** [November 4, 2009, 7:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/radiobuttongroup-problem/299385 "2009-11-04T07:46:40Z")

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Hi! I've got a really strange problem. 20 mc (called Slide1, Slide2, SlideN..) in my library, with 3 couples of RadioButtons (6 radios per slide, with 3 radiobuttongroups, carefully checked against duplication..). Tot…

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## [Animated gif fuzzy](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animated-gif-fuzzy/299376)

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**Author:** [@bubberz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bubberz)\
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**Last updated:** [November 4, 2009, 4:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animated-gif-fuzzy/299376 "2009-11-04T04:11:33Z")

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I'm trying to export a FLASH file, 255 frames, to an animated .gif. I have text that fades in and out via tweens. The fades kinda work, but almost bleed in the background...and my final image that tweens via a fade e…

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## [Seach String for Email Address?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/seach-string-for-email-address/299375)

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**Author:** [@lfc611](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lfc611)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2009, 3:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/seach-string-for-email-address/299375 "2009-11-04T03:56:15Z")

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wonder if someone could point me in the right direction on how to search a string for an email address, then change its color and make it clickable ex var str:String = "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, email@email.com con…

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## [Xml Data Decrypt](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-data-decrypt/299371)

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**Author:** [@Tecnoweb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tecnoweb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2009, 2:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-data-decrypt/299371 "2009-11-04T02:29:26Z")

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Hi, I hope some of you can help me ... and some days I get changes to my code and then log on as premium users have found in a class that crypto network and decrypt the XML file and then makes it unreadable by sniffer m…

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