# programming

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## [Scrolling content from a different frame](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-content-from-a-different-frame/293443)

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**Author:** [@imelers](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/imelers)\
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**Last updated:** [July 29, 2009, 2:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-content-from-a-different-frame/293443 "2009-07-29T02:29:36Z")

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Hello people! I really need your help! The scenario is: An HTML frameset with 2 frames. I need to create a button in Actionscript 3 (and put it in the top frame) in order to scroll down the content of the main fr…

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## [\[AS2\] onEnterFrame disabling buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-onenterframe-disabling-buttons/293442)

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**Author:** [@Lurker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lurker)\
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**Last updated:** [July 29, 2009, 1:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-onenterframe-disabling-buttons/293442 "2009-07-29T01:59:50Z")

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I have an onEnterFrame function that automatically adjusts the location of something according to the location of another, which can be moved using the built-in dragging function. For some reason, it also disables them s…

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## [Navigate from btn on mc\_A to FRAME on mc\_B](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/navigate-from-btn-on-mc-a-to-frame-on-mc-b/293440)

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**Author:** [@paxinter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/paxinter)\
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**Last updated:** [July 29, 2009, 1:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/navigate-from-btn-on-mc-a-to-frame-on-mc-b/293440 "2009-07-29T01:20:34Z")

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\[FONT=Calisto MT\] I’m using Flash MX (the pre-02004 version) to design a photo portfolio that will be distributed on CDs to potential clients. \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Calisto MT\] It’s broken up into subject galleries, each…

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## [Divinding vector graphics into vector graphics](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/divinding-vector-graphics-into-vector-graphics/293437)

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**Author:** [@Tekkan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tekkan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2009, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/divinding-vector-graphics-into-vector-graphics/293437 "2009-07-28T23:14:13Z")

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I have a large vector drawing (imagine 5000x5000) that i want to break up into separate pieces. I know that I can convert this vector drawing into a bitmap and then use the copyPixels method to create many separate bitm…

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## [For Loop / If statement argument needs clarity!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/for-loop-if-statement-argument-needs-clarity/293436)

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**Author:** [@DH1234](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DH1234)\
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**Last updated:** [July 28, 2009, 11:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/for-loop-if-statement-argument-needs-clarity/293436 "2009-07-28T23:09:56Z")

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Hello All, I am trying to see if the problem is in my for loop or my if statement... A bit of background... In the 'nameBtn:Array' are all the names of actual buttons currently on stage. There is an external xml file…

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## [I just finished an application](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-just-finished-an-application/293435)

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**Author:** [@Danief](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Danief)\
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**Last updated:** [July 28, 2009, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-just-finished-an-application/293435 "2009-07-28T22:49:18Z")

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How can i publish this so it becomes a stand alone file, and give it a custom icon? Actually, it doesn't have to be completely stand alone. As long as they have flash player installed.

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## [IE has no onclick anymore?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ie-has-no-onclick-anymore/293433)

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**Author:** [@NeoDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoDreamer)\
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**Last updated:** [July 28, 2009, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ie-has-no-onclick-anymore/293433 "2009-07-28T22:03:08Z")

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\<input type="button" value="add" onclick="addSource()" id="addSource" /\> I thought I could put an onclick on a button, but IE8 errors out with: Error: Object doesn't support this property or method. I even converted…

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## [Serious Rotating Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/serious-rotating-help/293432)

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**Author:** [@zorminus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zorminus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2009, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/serious-rotating-help/293432 "2009-07-28T21:38:14Z")

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Hey I have a Rotating Problem.. The Script for making a Object rotate after the mouse movements should look something like this onClipEvent (enterFrame) { myRadians = Math.atan2(root.ymouse-this.y, \_root.xmouse-th…

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## [Global control of Text, background colour etc](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/global-control-of-text-background-colour-etc/293431)

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**Author:** [@Captain120](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Captain120)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2009, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/global-control-of-text-background-colour-etc/293431 "2009-07-28T21:30:24Z")

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I have tried to locate any guidance how you would go about creating a small control panel that would allow a user to adjust the size of the text, its colour and say the background colour too using actionscript 3.:krazy: I…

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## [Strange Error #1063: "Argument count mismatch"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-error-1063-argument-count-mismatch/293429)

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**Author:** [@Vathian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Vathian)\
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**Last updated:** [July 28, 2009, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-error-1063-argument-count-mismatch/293429 "2009-07-28T20:51:50Z")

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Hello! I am in the middle of a rather frustrating issue...here's the applicable code! var stageRef:Stage; var keyHolder:KeyHolder; var lowRandKey:Number; var lowKeyArray:Array = \[ //items in here\]; public function ge…

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## [Exported objects loading on frame 1](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/exported-objects-loading-on-frame-1/293426)

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**Author:** [@zeefoes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zeefoes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2009, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/exported-objects-loading-on-frame-1/293426 "2009-07-28T20:23:44Z")

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Hey, so I've finished a game and now I'm in the process of installing the mochiads preloader. The problem is that all of my exported assets load before the preloader. So I searched around learned that there are a few t…

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## [Client Login Woes - PHP/mySQL](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/client-login-woes-php-mysql/293425)

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**Author:** [@mach6ix](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mach6ix)\
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**Last updated:** [July 28, 2009, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/client-login-woes-php-mysql/293425 "2009-07-28T20:16:39Z")

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Hi everyone, I have followed the tutorial found through Kirupa via http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/authentication.htm After completing the tutorial, I found that I am getting an odd error in the "status…

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## [Adobe needs users for a workflow study - get an Amazon gift card](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adobe-needs-users-for-a-workflow-study-get-an-amazon-gift-card/293424)

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**Author:** [@Jay\_Armstrong](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jay_Armstrong)\
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**Last updated:** [July 28, 2009, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adobe-needs-users-for-a-workflow-study-get-an-amazon-gift-card/293424 "2009-07-28T19:01:25Z")

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Sorry for the re-post folks, but I got so few responses to this originally that I thought I'd better start over and make the Amazon Gift card part of it a little more prominent: Adobe is looking for participants for a …

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## [New to flash, what books and resources are good to get a introduction(web design)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-to-flash-what-books-and-resources-are-good-to-get-a-introduction-web-design/293423)

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**Author:** [@thestarofdeath](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thestarofdeath)\
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**Last updated:** [July 28, 2009, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-to-flash-what-books-and-resources-are-good-to-get-a-introduction-web-design/293423 "2009-07-28T18:59:41Z")

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I'm a web developer and I can pick up on most things really easily. I have a good background in html/css coding to the newest standards, and I can easily get through most php/mysql configurations and asp. So basically I …

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## [Container variables?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/container-variables/293421)

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**Author:** [@Overkill1010](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Overkill1010)\
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**Last updated:** [July 28, 2009, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/container-variables/293421 "2009-07-28T18:47:49Z")

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Hi guys.. I need a way (using actionscript) to convert a circle that I draw using graphics.drawCircle ( or any object in general ) in a specific frame ( say frame 2 ) , into a symbol , and then add the symbol onto the …

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## [External Movie clip Resize Issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-movie-clip-resize-issue/293420)

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**Author:** [@eanimator](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eanimator)\
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**Last updated:** [July 28, 2009, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-movie-clip-resize-issue/293420 "2009-07-28T18:45:37Z")

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Hello, Can any one explain how to re-size the external SWF file. Document Width = 650; Document Height = 500; External SWF dimensions are: width x Height = 1024 x 768. The issue is: I am not been able to re-sizet…

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## [HTML table in flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-table-in-flash/293419)

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**Author:** [@g\_necionis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/g_necionis)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2009, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-table-in-flash/293419 "2009-07-28T18:17:45Z")

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I know there are a lot components but they are charged. Does someone could share with solution of this issue? Thank You in advance!

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## [Drawing circles](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drawing-circles/293418)

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**Author:** [@Overkill1010](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Overkill1010)\
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**Last updated:** [July 28, 2009, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drawing-circles/293418 "2009-07-28T17:46:07Z")

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Hi guys, im new to flash , but know java and c extensively, so am learning it as I go... Anyways, I need to allow the user to create a circle with a specific radius and colour in a certain frame (lets say frame 2), and…

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## [URLVariables from URLLoader with dataformat.BINARY?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urlvariables-from-urlloader-with-dataformat-binary/293416)

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**Author:** [@grandpaw\_broon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grandpaw_broon)\
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**Last updated:** [July 28, 2009, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urlvariables-from-urlloader-with-dataformat-binary/293416 "2009-07-28T17:33:02Z")

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Hi all. I send an image converted to a byteArray to a PHP server where, if saved successfully, returns an echo response. $someString = "anythingcangohere" echo "responseString=" . $someString; Alright. Back in AS…

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## [Is it possible to do a graphic fill with a png?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-possible-to-do-a-graphic-fill-with-a-png/293415)

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**Author:** [@shazzmoe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shazzmoe)\
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**Last updated:** [July 28, 2009, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-possible-to-do-a-graphic-fill-with-a-png/293415 "2009-07-28T17:02:47Z")

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Half a year ago I started working on this game. One of the aspects of it involves clicking a point on the screen and a path made of 32x32 squares will be drawn from its current point to the clicked point. Well at th…

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## [Flash Header Reload Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-header-reload-problem/293414)

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**Author:** [@undertoad666](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/undertoad666)\
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**Last updated:** [July 28, 2009, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-header-reload-problem/293414 "2009-07-28T16:52:06Z")

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I've got an html template with a flash header. I've posted it here. The header is 700kb and is placed on each of the 5 html pages that make up the website. Problem is that when you click to a different page, the hea…

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## [Sprite Movement \[RPG Style\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sprite-movement-rpg-style/293410)

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**Author:** [@Knuckles1123](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Knuckles1123)\
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**Last updated:** [July 28, 2009, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sprite-movement-rpg-style/293410 "2009-07-28T16:16:56Z")

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Well guys, i have a problem when moving sprites. I manage to make the sprites move and get back to their position after i release the key. But when i stay with the key pressed, the image of the sprites moves, but the ani…

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## [Ocean wave effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ocean-wave-effect/293408)

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**Author:** [@sannysmith](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sannysmith)\
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**Last updated:** [July 28, 2009, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ocean-wave-effect/293408 "2009-07-28T15:22:06Z")

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Hi, I need to create a 2D like ocean/sea wave effect in flash; where the waves come crashing against the shore and recede back. Can anyone direct me to a link or a tutorial for the same then it would be very helpful. …

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## [Tile Based Game - Slow to Load](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tile-based-game-slow-to-load/293407)

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**Author:** [@bojosiri](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bojosiri)\
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**Last updated:** [July 28, 2009, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tile-based-game-slow-to-load/293407 "2009-07-28T15:03:27Z")

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Hi Every1. The tile based game that i am doing is currently loading 25 x 25 pixel pngs to create the map. The problem i am having with this is that it is taking too long, i.e. circa 30 secs at least. I am loading …

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## [addChild is replacing previously added child](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addchild-is-replacing-previously-added-child/293406)

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**Author:** [@Deborah](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Deborah)\
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**Last updated:** [July 28, 2009, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addchild-is-replacing-previously-added-child/293406 "2009-07-28T15:01:14Z")

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I certainly do not understand what is happening here. The code below is called after a thumbnail is generated and available. It is supposed to add the thumbnail to a MC along with the file name. The first go around (af…

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## [Transforming a Countdown timer after it hits zero](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transforming-a-countdown-timer-after-it-hits-zero/293405)

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**Author:** [@adavies](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adavies)\
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**Last updated:** [July 28, 2009, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transforming-a-countdown-timer-after-it-hits-zero/293405 "2009-07-28T14:52:31Z")

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Hi folks, I'm making some countdown ads for an event, and usually what I do is made a separate set of ads for when the event is "Live". The only problem with this is that when the countdown ads get down to zero, the time…

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## [Is this the correct way to code?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-this-the-correct-way-to-code/293404)

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**Author:** [@PumpkinSkull](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/PumpkinSkull)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2009, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-this-the-correct-way-to-code/293404 "2009-07-28T14:48:20Z")

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My first AS3 and I want to confirm I'm not going in the wrong direction. Is this really how much we have to add or am I making this harder then it needs to be. Thanks in advance. PS Is there a naming convention for t…

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## [Moving 3d menu following mouse needs limits + clickable buttons behind a movieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-3d-menu-following-mouse-needs-limits-clickable-buttons-behind-a-movieclip/293401)

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**Author:** [@thevibe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thevibe)\
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**Last updated:** [July 28, 2009, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-3d-menu-following-mouse-needs-limits-clickable-buttons-behind-a-movieclip/293401 "2009-07-28T14:37:10Z")

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Hi guys, Here're my 2 problems: 1-I did a menu moving in 3d following my mouse movement but with boundaries to keep the front in face of the user. It's working well but when it reaches the boundaries on X or Y, the s…

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## [Urgent Help - Video](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-help-video/293399)

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**Author:** [@OML](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/OML)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2009, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-help-video/293399 "2009-07-28T14:18:09Z")

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I am trying to automate the embedding of an FLV into the timeline using the CS4. For some reason, after automatically inserting my flv into the timeline and placing it on the stage, all that is left is to place the video…

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## [XML Sockets and Images](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-sockets-and-images/293396)

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**Author:** [@Endovelico](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Endovelico)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2009, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-sockets-and-images/293396 "2009-07-28T13:37:08Z")

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Not sure this is the correct subforum, but i think so anyway. Heres the setting: I have a backend with access to a database. In this database there is a byte\[\] field where i store images. My frontend (Flash Lite 3.0)…

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