# programming

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## [Animating the bones tool with script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animating-the-bones-tool-with-script/297488)

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**Author:** [@four4swords](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/four4swords)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2009, 2:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animating-the-bones-tool-with-script/297488 "2009-10-03T02:18:07Z")

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Hi, I just recently got the trial version of Flash CS4, and I want to know.. Is it possible to animate a joint with simple position scripting(just editing the x and y coordinates), while letting the bones tool take car…

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## [Calling External Swf And Loading On A Frame Label](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-external-swf-and-loading-on-a-frame-label/297486)

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**Author:** [@Raccoon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Raccoon)\
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**Last updated:** [October 2, 2009, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-external-swf-and-loading-on-a-frame-label/297486 "2009-10-02T22:20:27Z")

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I have a button on my main timeline that calls an external swf file into an empty container movie. How do I load external swf file and play on a particular frame label? I want to load a file called original.swf and star…

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## [Stop a function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stop-a-function/297483)

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**Author:** [@Littlekill](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Littlekill)\
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**Last updated:** [October 2, 2009, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stop-a-function/297483 "2009-10-02T21:50:51Z")

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I'm using the rewind button tutorial from this website here, but I want it to stop rewinding when i click the button, so that it locks at the final frame so when you move your mouse away from it, it still stays at, say f…

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## [How can I convert Actionscrtipt 2.0 to Actionscript 3.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-convert-actionscrtipt-2-0-to-actionscript-3-0/297482)

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**Author:** [@fs\_tigre](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fs_tigre)\
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**Last updated:** [October 2, 2009, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-convert-actionscrtipt-2-0-to-actionscript-3-0/297482 "2009-10-02T20:56:10Z")

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Hi, Could someone be so kind and help me to convert this to Actionscript 3.0? Thanks a lot! stop(); System.useCodepage = true; mc.textko.htmlText = “Loading contents…Please wait”; myDataStyle = new TextField.Styl…

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## [MouseEvent.CLICK doesn't work properly](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouseevent-click-doesnt-work-properly/297481)

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**Author:** [@qRTe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/qRTe)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2009, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouseevent-click-doesnt-work-properly/297481 "2009-10-02T20:29:00Z")

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In my class i've got something like this: addEventListener( MouseEvent.CLICK , setClickedTrue ); // ..... private function setClickedTrue( e:MouseEvent ):void { trace( "Mouse Clicked" ); } Of course It's…

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## [Acrobat 9 AS3 Custom Portfolio Navigators](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/acrobat-9-as3-custom-portfolio-navigators/297479)

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**Author:** [@learntoreed](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/learntoreed)\
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**Last updated:** [October 2, 2009, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/acrobat-9-as3-custom-portfolio-navigators/297479 "2009-10-02T20:03:21Z")

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Anyone out there developing custom portfolio navigators for Acrobat 9? The new version lets you use Flash to make custom templates, which is pretty great, but it only works with AS3. I'm still in the dark ages, usin…

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## [How to load an extern swf with loadMovie and set swf to new width height](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-load-an-extern-swf-with-loadmovie-and-set-swf-to-new-width-height/297475)

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**Author:** [@Silverfisken](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Silverfisken)\
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**Last updated:** [October 2, 2009, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-load-an-extern-swf-with-loadmovie-and-set-swf-to-new-width-height/297475 "2009-10-02T19:24:06Z")

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Hi, We sometimes get swfs at my job that doesn't match our standard banner width and height. We only have the swfs and not always able to get hold of the \*fla. So we want to load the swf into our different standard banne…

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## [What does the Flash IDE look like unmodified?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-does-the-flash-ide-look-like-unmodified/297474)

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**Author:** [@IQAndreas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IQAndreas)\
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**Last updated:** [October 2, 2009, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-does-the-flash-ide-look-like-unmodified/297474 "2009-10-02T18:22:14Z")

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I'm trying to work on a tutorial system which is basically an interactive version of the Flash IDE. I want all the buttons and menus to be located as they are exactly when someone installs and runs Flash for the first …

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## [Drag Horizontal](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-horizontal/297471)

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**Author:** [@ruiganga](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ruiganga)\
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**Last updated:** [October 2, 2009, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-horizontal/297471 "2009-10-02T16:55:57Z")

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Hi I am using this simple code to startDrag() drag.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE\_DOWN, dragD); stage.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE\_UP, dragU); function dragD(event:Event):void { this.startDrag(); } funct…

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## [Cannot Click in Form Field](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cannot-click-in-form-field/297469)

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**Author:** [@clarkstreet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/clarkstreet)\
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**Last updated:** [October 2, 2009, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cannot-click-in-form-field/297469 "2009-10-02T16:49:14Z")

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I've created a contact form in Flash CS3, using AS3. I copied and pasted the fields, changing the instance name of each (name\_txt, email\_txt, etc.). 3 of the fields work as expected, but I am unable to click in two of th…

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## [Text on second MC frame (using AS)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-on-second-mc-frame-using-as/297466)

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**Author:** [@Matt\_da\_best](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Matt_da_best)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2009, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-on-second-mc-frame-using-as/297466 "2009-10-02T16:09:38Z")

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I have designed a movieclip containing dynamically loaded text for ease of updating, however, when I roll over it (it is made to be a button), the text resets to the original text. tld\_1.tld.text = "1939" The reason …

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## [Problem with stopping a loaded AS2 swf from AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-stopping-a-loaded-as2-swf-from-as3/297465)

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**Author:** [@adnan794](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adnan794)\
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**Last updated:** [October 2, 2009, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-stopping-a-loaded-as2-swf-from-as3/297465 "2009-10-02T15:05:55Z")

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Hi I really need help on this. I have an As3 swf that loads an AS2 swf but when user clicks and button it should the AS3 movies should unload the as2 movie and stop all the sounds and scripts running in AS2 movie. I…

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## [stopImmediatePropagation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stopimmediatepropagation/297464)

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**Author:** [@regbolD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/regbolD)\
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**Last updated:** [October 2, 2009, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stopimmediatepropagation/297464 "2009-10-02T13:59:26Z")

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i have some specific rollovers and today i accidentally discovered some problems. when butons are overlapping, and when i quickly rollover from bottom one to top one (before bottom one finish its animation), the buttom…

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## [Progress bar with xml audio player](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/progress-bar-with-xml-audio-player/297462)

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**Author:** [@L3EOO](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/L3EOO)\
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**Last updated:** [October 2, 2009, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/progress-bar-with-xml-audio-player/297462 "2009-10-02T12:57:41Z")

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I am trying to create a XML based music player with a progress bar which shows the duration of the currently playing audio, the music player works fine, and although I got a version working in AS2 I cannot get the AS3 ve…

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## [How to handle special characters in XML attributes?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-handle-special-characters-in-xml-attributes/297461)

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**Author:** [@keitai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/keitai)\
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**Last updated:** [October 2, 2009, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-handle-special-characters-in-xml-attributes/297461 "2009-10-02T12:30:01Z")

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I have an XML attribute that loads text into Flash and is done so by pulling in an XML attribute value. The problem is that this is a German based xml, and the special characters (ö,ü) in the string are choking the Flas…

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## [Query string to HTML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/query-string-to-html/297460)

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**Author:** [@sunGLASS](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sunGLASS)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2009, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/query-string-to-html/297460 "2009-10-02T12:02:06Z")

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How to add an query string (ID) to a HTML page? Also is it possible to pass an email address as the query string? 3. Basically what I need is to pass an querrystring ID and \[FONT=Calibri\]\[FONT=Verdana\]match it to a…

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## [Problem with changing width and height in Export JPEG with Flash/PHP example](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-changing-width-and-height-in-export-jpeg-with-flash-php-example/297458)

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**Author:** [@patspats](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/patspats)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2009, 10:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-changing-width-and-height-in-export-jpeg-with-flash-php-example/297458 "2009-10-02T10:28:57Z")

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Hi there I was trying to change width and height of the movieclip in Export JPEG with Flash/PHP example. But problem is if i change width and height (which is originally 485 and 165) then in the new browser window i do…

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## [No Values being display in my Output Panel](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/no-values-being-display-in-my-output-panel/297457)

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**Author:** [@nvidia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nvidia)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2009, 10:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/no-values-being-display-in-my-output-panel/297457 "2009-10-02T10:14:43Z")

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Hi i am using FlashDevelop and i have created 2 very simple classes, Vehicle.as package { /\*\* \* Vehicle.as is meant to show a vehicle class \* @author Luong Vuong \* Date created: 29/09/2009…

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## [Popup window that is always on top](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/popup-window-that-is-always-on-top/297455)

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**Author:** [@silverType](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/silverType)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2009, 7:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/popup-window-that-is-always-on-top/297455 "2009-10-02T07:40:09Z")

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I need to display a new popup window by clicking a link. This popup should always on top of other windows and the controls (i.e. Textbox, DropdownList) in the underyling windows should still be editable. I did some googl…

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## [HELP : Tutorial FLA is not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-tutorial-fla-is-not-working/297454)

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**Author:** [@BUroKHUli](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BUroKHUli)\
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**Last updated:** [October 2, 2009, 7:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-tutorial-fla-is-not-working/297454 "2009-10-02T07:38:00Z")

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Hi guys, Please help me with something here. I tried to download this tutorial found at this page -- http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash8/interactive\_image\_pan.htm I tried to modify the JPEG itself by simple replac…

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## [Help with ActionScript Window](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-actionscript-window/297452)

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**Author:** [@BUroKHUli](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BUroKHUli)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2009, 7:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-actionscript-window/297452 "2009-10-02T07:33:57Z")

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Hello, I just recently switched from FLASH 8 to FLASH CS3 and noticed that by default, when working at the "Actionscript" window, I can no longer do shortcuts with keyboards. One good example is before at F8, if I want…

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## [Video freezes if enter frame event listener is added](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-freezes-if-enter-frame-event-listener-is-added/297448)

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**Author:** [@zylum](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zylum)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2009, 7:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-freezes-if-enter-frame-event-listener-is-added/297448 "2009-10-02T07:07:42Z")

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Hey, I'm having trouble getting the Video class to work.. Everything works fine until I try to add an on enter frame event listener to the movie. I basically want to overlay an effect that gets updated every frame but ad…

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## [Change textarea component display...can it be done from code?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-textarea-component-display-can-it-be-done-from-code/297445)

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**Author:** [@biggie\_mac](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/biggie_mac)\
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**Last updated:** [October 2, 2009, 6:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-textarea-component-display-can-it-be-done-from-code/297445 "2009-10-02T06:02:15Z")

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I need to change the default "layout" for the textarea component. Normally, the textarea component has a white background and also displays a blue border when you go to edit it. I need to remove these things and have the…

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## [Elastic Rotation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/elastic-rotation/297444)

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**Author:** [@jallouf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jallouf)\
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**Last updated:** [October 2, 2009, 5:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/elastic-rotation/297444 "2009-10-02T05:33:53Z")

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I have proper code to make objects rotate on an axis adjacent to the mouse. I also have proper code on how to make objects elastically bounce towards a specific x,y coordinate. So far the code I have is for the object …

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## [Looped slideshow background](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looped-slideshow-background/297438)

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**Author:** [@dhalfbee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dhalfbee)\
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**Last updated:** [October 2, 2009, 2:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looped-slideshow-background/297438 "2009-10-02T02:55:56Z")

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\[FONT=System\]\[FONT=Arial Narrow\]Hi everyone, I'm still kinda new to CS4 and Flash so I apologize if this is a super dumb question (although I couldn't find it on google or any forum); I am making a website in Flash CS4 a…

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## [MovieClip Class to Load its Symbol to Stage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-class-to-load-its-symbol-to-stage/297437)

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**Author:** [@Raabi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Raabi)\
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**Last updated:** [October 2, 2009, 2:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-class-to-load-its-symbol-to-stage/297437 "2009-10-02T02:35:18Z")

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Hello everybody This is my first post in this forum. I am struggling with one issue as below: In order to make it very simple, I have simplified the code as below: Test\_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, TestH…

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## [\<button\> jumps around in IE7](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-jumps-around-in-ie7/297436)

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**Author:** [@NeoDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoDreamer)\
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**Last updated:** [October 2, 2009, 12:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-jumps-around-in-ie7/297436 "2009-10-02T00:39:31Z")

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In IE7, one \<button\> is in the wrong position. When you hover over it, it jumps to the correct place. It doesn't happen in any of the other IE's or FF. Is there a javascript command to induce the mouseover effect like …

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## [Error #2044: Unhandled IOErrorEvent:. text=Error #2035: URL Not Found](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-2044-unhandled-ioerrorevent-text-error-2035-url-not-found/297435)

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**Author:** [@Infected](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Infected)\
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**Last updated:** [October 2, 2009, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-2044-unhandled-ioerrorevent-text-error-2035-url-not-found/297435 "2009-10-02T00:10:35Z")

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Good morning, angels! I'm about to finish my portfolio with which i plan to apply for an internship place asap. I am kinda in a hurry cause its part of my study. Part of that site is a flip gallery called "FlickrFlow…

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## [\[Javascript\] Using XMLHttpRequest](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-using-xmlhttprequest/297433)

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**Author:** [@SpyrL](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SpyrL)\
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**Last updated:** [October 1, 2009, 11:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-using-xmlhttprequest/297433 "2009-10-01T23:27:16Z")

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Ok lets start. I have been writing Javascript and using an XMLHttpRequest object to talk to the server. In my HTML code, I have a form input field defined by the following:\[COLOR=black\] \[/COLOR\] \<input type="text" …

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## [How to slide/tween in a uiloader on stage with actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-slide-tween-in-a-uiloader-on-stage-with-actionscript/297432)

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**Author:** [@chrisdegrote](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chrisdegrote)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2009, 11:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-slide-tween-in-a-uiloader-on-stage-with-actionscript/297432 "2009-10-01T23:15:36Z")

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Hey people I want to slide in 4 uiloaders on the stage but how can I achieve this? This is the code I've got untilll now. The effect I desire is that the uiloader slides in from the left to right. With the first going …

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