# programming

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## [AS3 Typewriter Class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-typewriter-class/297820)

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**Author:** [@Mini\_Master2000](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mini_Master2000)\
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**Last updated:** [October 8, 2009, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-typewriter-class/297820 "2009-10-08T18:06:43Z")

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After doing some searching, I found this typewriter class at Justin Scrader's blog. While this is exactly what I need, my question is it possible to move the codes to my existing class? Because I already dynamically adde…

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## [XML, can't seem to access some elements](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-cant-seem-to-access-some-elements/297814)

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**Author:** [@ann0yed](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ann0yed)\
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**Last updated:** [October 8, 2009, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-cant-seem-to-access-some-elements/297814 "2009-10-08T17:29:55Z")

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Here's an example of my XML: \</State\> \<State name="AR" eVts="6" pCls="8:30 PM EST"\> \<PrecRepPct\>11\</PrecRepPct\> \<Candidates\> \<Cand name="McCain" party="R" pct="55" tab="194,543" win="Y" /\> …

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## [Prevent visitor download swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/prevent-visitor-download-swf/297811)

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**Author:** [@freya71](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/freya71)\
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**Last updated:** [October 8, 2009, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/prevent-visitor-download-swf/297811 "2009-10-08T16:24:50Z")

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how to make visitor can't save/download the swf while they save page the web? i keep searching and is using swf object can prevent from downloading? thank you

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## [Getting an FLV to play full screen. (As2)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-an-flv-to-play-full-screen-as2/297810)

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**Author:** [@KiKaL](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/KiKaL)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2009, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-an-flv-to-play-full-screen-as2/297810 "2009-10-08T16:06:59Z")

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I have a a flash site that has a flv video gallery in it. I created a button to make the flv go full screen using this code. function goScaledFullScreen(){ var screenRectangle:Rectangle = new Rectangle(); scr…

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## [Site loads at 44% on preloader - tried everything!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/site-loads-at-44-on-preloader-tried-everything/297807)

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**Author:** [@cookingkym](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cookingkym)\
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**Last updated:** [October 8, 2009, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/site-loads-at-44-on-preloader-tried-everything/297807 "2009-10-08T15:35:48Z")

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PLease please help!! I have spent hours trying to fix this silly problem. When my site loads all you get is a blank screen for 15-20 seconds and the the preloader finally kicks in at 40%. This is what i've already …

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## [Red-Black Tree Implementation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/red-black-tree-implementation/297806)

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**Author:** [@youwh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/youwh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2009, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/red-black-tree-implementation/297806 "2009-10-08T15:32:27Z")

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I'm trying to create a Red-Black Tree algorithm. I wanted to detect if there is a second layers, and if it does, how many and what is it. I'm kinda stuck now, any guide would be appreciated. thanx! private function da…

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## [SQL Date and Flash Date problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sql-date-and-flash-date-problem/297800)

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**Author:** [@superpeppe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/superpeppe)\
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**Last updated:** [October 8, 2009, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sql-date-and-flash-date-problem/297800 "2009-10-08T15:16:13Z")

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I am using the local database feature in AIR 1.5. I have a table which is created by: "CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS employees (timeAdded Date, name STRING)" Now lets say that I want every employee added between date1: …

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## [Flash Tutorial for Slideshow](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-tutorial-for-slideshow/297796)

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**Author:** [@gapgap](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gapgap)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2009, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-tutorial-for-slideshow/297796 "2009-10-08T14:57:03Z")

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http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/xml\_flash\_photogallery.htm This is a wonderful slideshow tutorial. After I go thru all the steps and try to test, Flash CS3 stops working. Do you have a version of this slide show…

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## [Flash E-commerce similar to this](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-e-commerce-similar-to-this/297794)

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**Author:** [@rusty27851](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rusty27851)\
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**Last updated:** [October 8, 2009, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-e-commerce-similar-to-this/297794 "2009-10-08T14:35:28Z")

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I'm doing an online store for a company and I'd like to have something similar to the Diesel site: http://store.diesel.com/searchResult/realgender/Men/category/Maglieria/tskay/3FD17CD7/gender/U/c/cat\_142/areaid/7/layou…

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## [Accodion Menu that Scrolls Up](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accodion-menu-that-scrolls-up/297791)

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**Author:** [@trowley](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trowley)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2009, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accodion-menu-that-scrolls-up/297791 "2009-10-08T14:14:02Z")

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Hey: Has anyone built or know how to build an accordion menu that scrolls upwards instead of down? Thanks

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## [RadioButtonsGroup change event](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/radiobuttonsgroup-change-event/297788)

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**Author:** [@Stratboy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Stratboy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2009, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/radiobuttonsgroup-change-event/297788 "2009-10-08T13:25:24Z")

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Hi. The situation: some radio buttons on the stage (design time, flash GUI) A quiz class What I want: create a RadioButtonsGroup in the quiz class (not with the flash GUI) assign all the radios to that group (rad…

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## [Change XML source](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-xml-source/297786)

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**Author:** [@wentworth](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wentworth)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2009, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-xml-source/297786 "2009-10-08T13:08:07Z")

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I've had an idea - probably not original and want to know if a) this is possible and b) is it logical and good practice. I have a swf with UI components (Tile list and combo box) populated from an XML file. When I want…

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## [Resizing Flash | Different Browsers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resizing-flash-different-browsers/297785)

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**Author:** [@thesprucegoose](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thesprucegoose)\
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**Last updated:** [October 8, 2009, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resizing-flash-different-browsers/297785 "2009-10-08T13:02:20Z")

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Hello, I'd like to create an animated background for my latest gig using Flash. My only issue (as of right now) is different browser sizes. I know a way to make a standard background resize (meaning no nasty scroll bar…

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## [attachMovie problem in AS2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attachmovie-problem-in-as2/297782)

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**Author:** [@whistle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/whistle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2009, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attachmovie-problem-in-as2/297782 "2009-10-08T12:30:49Z")

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Hello. I have Flash CS3 - and the project is in AS2. stop(); myMCL = new MovieClipLoader (); myListener = new Object (); function initClips() { for (i=1;i\<=1;i++) { holder.attachMovie ("img", "img"+i…

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## [AMV2 does NOT love AVM1](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/amv2-does-not-love-avm1/297777)

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**Author:** [@tyres](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tyres)\
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**Last updated:** [October 8, 2009, 10:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/amv2-does-not-love-avm1/297777 "2009-10-08T10:18:33Z")

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HI, I have one quick question for you guys. The idea is very simple, I am loading a swfAS2 into a swfAS3 and i want to catch the mouse events (the CLICK event) on the AS3 stage. The thing is that if I click a button…

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## [Soap bubble turbulence](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/soap-bubble-turbulence/297775)

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**Author:** [@kcancert](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kcancert)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2009, 9:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/soap-bubble-turbulence/297775 "2009-10-08T09:42:36Z")

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I'm looking to create an animation similar to a Soap Bubble Turbulence. I'm not sure if it is possible by action script. Can anyone help? I know only basics of action script. Example of animation

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## [Image showing randomly on my website](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-showing-randomly-on-my-website/297772)

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**Author:** [@vijay\_singh21](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vijay_singh21)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2009, 7:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-showing-randomly-on-my-website/297772 "2009-10-08T07:56:33Z")

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hi, I had made an xml flash gallery for my website now thing is that its working fine on local machine but not on my live website. image is not showing in seqeunce as per xml, its showing random image. here is my flash a…

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## [Stripping \</p\> tags](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stripping-p-tags/297770)

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**Author:** [@jerome\_chevreau](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jerome_chevreau)\
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**Last updated:** [October 8, 2009, 7:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stripping-p-tags/297770 "2009-10-08T07:44:53Z")

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Hi everyone, I wanna strip the \<p\> and \</p\> tags but i can only strips either all of the p's or none and not only \</p\>. Does somebody can help me in that situation please. Regards, Jerome

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## [Shake effect - menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shake-effect-menu/297768)

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**Author:** [@wotan318](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wotan318)\
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**Last updated:** [October 8, 2009, 6:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shake-effect-menu/297768 "2009-10-08T06:59:00Z")

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Hello, I have problem with flash or AS3, i really don't know there the problem is. The original tuts is on this link http://www.riacodes.com/flash/shaking-effect/ The problem is when i put one more picture, the secound…

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## [Difference between this.instanceName and this.getChildByName(instanceName)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/difference-between-this-instancename-and-this-getchildbyname-instancename/297766)

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**Author:** [@biggie\_mac](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/biggie_mac)\
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**Last updated:** [October 8, 2009, 6:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/difference-between-this-instancename-and-this-getchildbyname-instancename/297766 "2009-10-08T06:31:35Z")

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Hi, i'm a little new to Flash and I haven't managed to figure this out yet: What is the difference between dragging a movieClip to stage from the user interface and inserting it from code? What I mean is....I noticed t…

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## [Load two different exerternal .as files?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-two-different-exerternal-as-files/297764)

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**Author:** [@oluc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oluc)\
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**Last updated:** [October 8, 2009, 5:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-two-different-exerternal-as-files/297764 "2009-10-08T05:10:25Z")

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Thanks for looking at my post. \[smile\] I have 2 AS files. One is my main Document Class which my fla accesses. The other I am trying to get to be a "sub as. file" that will load when the main one loads. (sorry I don't …

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## [Help with error message (TypeError: Error #1006: value is not a function. at Meth...)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-error-message-typeerror-error-1006-value-is-not-a-function-at-meth/297762)

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**Author:** [@Kreender](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Kreender)\
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**Last updated:** [October 8, 2009, 4:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-error-message-typeerror-error-1006-value-is-not-a-function-at-meth/297762 "2009-10-08T04:19:54Z")

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Hi all, I get this error message \*#1006: value is not a function. at MethodInfo-43()\* I don't know what the problem is, or where could it be, here is the problem code, but first a brief description: Every 3 sec…

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## [Instance name in AS3 when using addChild();](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/instance-name-in-as3-when-using-addchild/297761)

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**Author:** [@ChaosNY](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ChaosNY)\
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**Last updated:** [October 8, 2009, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/instance-name-in-as3-when-using-addchild/297761 "2009-10-08T03:08:47Z")

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I attached my "menu" movie clip to stage using addChild();. Inside menu there is four buttons, which have instance names but main MovieClip "menu" doesn't. I have a difficulties to access those buttons using AS3. Could y…

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## [FlashPlayer10: Converting 3D-\>2D](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashplayer10-converting-3d-2d/297760)

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**Author:** [@BirdInTheCity](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BirdInTheCity)\
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**Last updated:** [October 8, 2009, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashplayer10-converting-3d-2d/297760 "2009-10-08T03:08:13Z")

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As has been discussed in a bunch of forums: when you change a DisplayObject into 3D mode, it becomes a bit blurry. So, for my "playing-card flipping" project, i thought that I'd do the 3D animation flipping part and the…

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## [Calling nested movies on level 2?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-nested-movies-on-level-2/297759)

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**Author:** [@BUroKHUli](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BUroKHUli)\
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**Last updated:** [October 8, 2009, 2:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-nested-movies-on-level-2/297759 "2009-10-08T02:27:23Z")

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Hello, I encountered a problem with my ascripting today. I have this nested movie on the main timeline called "mainnav\_mc", inside that symbol are a bunch of movies, and one of them is "nav\_gallery". Now on frame one o…

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## [Pls Help! - Web banner with slideshow effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pls-help-web-banner-with-slideshow-effect/297758)

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**Author:** [@mhira](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mhira)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2009, 1:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pls-help-web-banner-with-slideshow-effect/297758 "2009-10-08T01:41:30Z")

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http://sonalisakal.com I'm working on a project and this client want exactly same flash effect existing on sonalisakal.com's banner. I tried few programs but failed to find exactly same effect. My client's getting pa…

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## [Flash effect - banner, image slideshow](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-effect-banner-image-slideshow/297757)

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**Author:** [@mhira](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mhira)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2009, 1:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-effect-banner-image-slideshow/297757 "2009-10-08T01:39:47Z")

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http://sonalisakal.com I'm working on a project and this client want exactly same flash effect existing on sonalisakal.com's banner. I tried few programs but failed to find exactly same effect. My client's getting pa…

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## [Registration Point Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/registration-point-question/297754)

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**Author:** [@oluc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oluc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2009, 12:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/registration-point-question/297754 "2009-10-08T00:42:09Z")

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Is it just me or is it true that once you create a symbol and set the registration point you can't ever change it? unless you make it into a new symbol?:m: Thanks.

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## [Sound Control / Drum Machine / Synthesizer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-control-drum-machine-synthesizer/297748)

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**Author:** [@jholly](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jholly)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 11:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-control-drum-machine-synthesizer/297748 "2009-10-07T23:16:52Z")

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Hey, I am starting a long-term project involving sound in CS4. I have been producing electronic music as a hobby for about five years now, and since starting flash, my interest in custom synthesis and sound manipulatio…

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## [Help with gotoAndPlay w/ nested movie clips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-gotoandplay-w-nested-movie-clips/297747)

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**Author:** [@cullend](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cullend)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-gotoandplay-w-nested-movie-clips/297747 "2009-10-07T22:51:40Z")

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Hi there! I'm just migrating to AS3 from AS2. I think I have some syntax issue with how I’m handling gotoAndPlay in AS3 . I have my main stage, then a movie symbol called Copenagen. In the Copenhagen symbol is a symbol c…

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