# programming

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## [Problem passing a var between ext SWF and main project](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-passing-a-var-between-ext-swf-and-main-project/293121)

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**Author:** [@humbucker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/humbucker)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2009, 1:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-passing-a-var-between-ext-swf-and-main-project/293121 "2009-07-23T13:24:48Z")

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Hi again, I'm facing a little problem passing a var from my external swf to my main project. I'm using a document class to pilot my main project. This is the function stored in my main project's document class file : …

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## [Sessions in PHP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sessions-in-php/293120)

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**Author:** [@ben\_is\_sparky](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ben_is_sparky)\
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**Last updated:** [July 23, 2009, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sessions-in-php/293120 "2009-07-23T13:02:03Z")

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I always understood that the session ID is stored in a cookie, but if cookies aren't supported by the user's browser for whatever reason, then PHP would be able to automatically fall back to using the query string. Loo…

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## [removeChild when Child is type Class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removechild-when-child-is-type-class/293119)

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**Author:** [@screeg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/screeg)\
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**Last updated:** [July 23, 2009, 11:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removechild-when-child-is-type-class/293119 "2009-07-23T11:46:42Z")

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I'm working on a game where I'm adding a symbol (an enemy unit) from the Library via addChild() to an instance on the Stage. The symbol has Linkage/Class enabled so I can stick stat variables directly on it for easy acc…

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## [Carousel Duplicated Movieclip & Dynamic Text help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/carousel-duplicated-movieclip-dynamic-text-help/293118)

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**Author:** [@dippindotz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dippindotz)\
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**Last updated:** [July 23, 2009, 11:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/carousel-duplicated-movieclip-dynamic-text-help/293118 "2009-07-23T11:24:46Z")

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hi. I'm a newbie in actionscripting. And I'm trying to make a sort of menu for each item in a carousel. I need to load in xml attributes to my dynamic text inside my duplicated movieclip. My duplicated movieclip is in t…

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## [AS3 Random Grid with different sized tiles](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-random-grid-with-different-sized-tiles/293116)

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**Author:** [@jugraj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jugraj)\
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**Last updated:** [July 23, 2009, 11:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-random-grid-with-different-sized-tiles/293116 "2009-07-23T11:11:09Z")

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I have a situation where I need to fill a grid with tiles that will be of different sizes, but all multiples of the stage size - something like this: http://www.lecoqsportif.com/fr/all#/fr/all/ . Can anyone point me to a…

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## [Scrollbar Skin..Working but....Find FLA attached](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrollbar-skin-working-but-find-fla-attached/293115)

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**Author:** [@pavanshinde](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pavanshinde)\
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**Last updated:** [July 23, 2009, 11:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrollbar-skin-working-but-find-fla-attached/293115 "2009-07-23T11:07:06Z")

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Hi All, I am working on an application which will run on web and touch screen kiosk. At many places in the application i have used List component. But i realized that on the kiosk the scroll bars will be so small and w…

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## [AS3 / OOP Theory Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-oop-theory-question/293114)

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**Author:** [@anakadote](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anakadote)\
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**Last updated:** [July 23, 2009, 10:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-oop-theory-question/293114 "2009-07-23T10:35:10Z")

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Situation: Creating an Interface in AS3 that has a series of steps that user goes through. Is it "better" to 1) place each item from the Library of every step on the stage dynamically and then remove them when they're …

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## [hitTestPoint - flakey?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittestpoint-flakey/293113)

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**Author:** [@davec](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/davec)\
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**Last updated:** [July 23, 2009, 9:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittestpoint-flakey/293113 "2009-07-23T09:58:52Z")

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I used what should have been a straightforward client project as my introduction to AS3. All it required was mouseEnter and mouseOut eventListeners to move the tab and fade up and down the bitmap in the centre. Then sh…

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## [How to access root in Flash player 9 using AS1](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-access-root-in-flash-player-9-using-as1/293109)

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**Author:** [@adnan794](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adnan794)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2009, 9:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-access-root-in-flash-player-9-using-as1/293109 "2009-07-23T09:20:55Z")

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Hi I am working on a complex application that was originally developed with AS1 for Flash player6. I am trying to update this to Flash player 9 while keeping the script to AS1. Now my main movie is published in Fla…

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## [Preloading of a .flv](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-of-a-flv/293108)

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**Author:** [@x\_itin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/x_itin)\
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**Last updated:** [July 23, 2009, 9:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-of-a-flv/293108 "2009-07-23T09:11:05Z")

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Hi there, I'm trying to make a custom preloader for a .flv. But it won't work for me! This is the code: var flvControl:FLVPlayback = display; var flvSource:String = "video.flv"; display.addEventListener(Progress…

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## [The Or and if-else-if logic](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-or-and-if-else-if-logic/293107)

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**Author:** [@wkt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wkt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2009, 9:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-or-and-if-else-if-logic/293107 "2009-07-23T09:04:49Z")

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Hi there I'm wondering... How does the Or logic work? if (1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5) { doSomething() } How does it run the test? I mean if 1 is true, will it jump the test for 2, 3, 4 and 5 and carry out whatever i…

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## [Having trouble with symbols and animating objects that change size](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/having-trouble-with-symbols-and-animating-objects-that-change-size/293106)

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**Author:** [@solidsnoop29](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/solidsnoop29)\
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**Last updated:** [July 23, 2009, 8:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/having-trouble-with-symbols-and-animating-objects-that-change-size/293106 "2009-07-23T08:46:30Z")

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Hi, Basically I am followinga book to learn flash animation for the first time. I am o'animating objects that change size' chapter. Here are the isntructions and tutorials for me to do: 1 create a new Flash Document …

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## [Flash redraw problem?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-redraw-problem/293105)

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**Author:** [@b\_vandenberg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/b_vandenberg)\
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**Last updated:** [July 23, 2009, 8:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-redraw-problem/293105 "2009-07-23T08:35:19Z")

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Hi Folks, Hi am struggling with the weirdest issue for a while now. In a new flash site for my design agency, I programmed a row with interactive thumbnails. The problems is that these thumbnails slowly disappear o…

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## [Program-crashing tweens](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/program-crashing-tweens/293103)

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**Author:** [@Scythe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Scythe)\
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**Last updated:** [July 23, 2009, 8:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/program-crashing-tweens/293103 "2009-07-23T08:26:56Z")

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I made a program in AS3 that creates a lot of tweens, over and over again. It would seem to work fine and then crash suddenly, at random places with no discernible pattern. The program would just stop dead, and I'd have …

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## [Rotating Menu ...continued](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rotating-menu-continued/293101)

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**Author:** [@donkeykong](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/donkeykong)\
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**Last updated:** [July 23, 2009, 7:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rotating-menu-continued/293101 "2009-07-23T07:51:48Z")

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hi all still progressing with the rotating menu, I am trying change the values so that I can position correctly but I can't seem to tweak it? as the menu rotates the other images resize and get smaller, I think its s…

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## [Have function running every hour - php](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/have-function-running-every-hour-php/293099)

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**Author:** [@jerome\_chevreau](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jerome_chevreau)\
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**Last updated:** [July 23, 2009, 7:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/have-function-running-every-hour-php/293099 "2009-07-23T07:27:15Z")

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Hi everyone, I am not sure if my subject tells it well but i wanna create a function which will run every day or every hour to check my DB and update my Information instead of going everyday and manually check it which…

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## [How to convert and edit videos for Archos](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-convert-and-edit-videos-for-archos/293098)

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**Author:** [@hymalaya11](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hymalaya11)\
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**Last updated:** [July 23, 2009, 7:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-convert-and-edit-videos-for-archos/293098 "2009-07-23T07:10:31Z")

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\[FONT=Times New Roman\] Archos brings the world a new daily way to enjoy all music,video, internet in a portable way by its products such as Archos 705 WiFi, Archos Gmini XS 100, Archos 605 WiFi, Archos 404 camcorder, A…

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## [Photo Gallery Using XML and Flash trouble](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-gallery-using-xml-and-flash-trouble/293096)

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**Author:** [@lawrencelove](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lawrencelove)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2009, 6:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-gallery-using-xml-and-flash-trouble/293096 "2009-07-23T06:24:59Z")

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I just completed Kirupa's "Photo Gallery Using XML and Flash" tutorial and it was great. I can "Test Movie" and it displays properly. I can open the resulting SWF and it works like a charm. But for some reason, when I…

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## [How to Enjoy DVD on iPod /iPhone](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-enjoy-dvd-on-ipod-iphone/293094)

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**Author:** [@Juaneea](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Juaneea)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2009, 6:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-enjoy-dvd-on-ipod-iphone/293094 "2009-07-23T06:17:21Z")

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Now iPod/iPhone has entered your digital world. You can only buy video or audio from iTune. In this way, many other resources are wasted like DVD, video or audio downloaded from websites. So here I would like to share …

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## [Avoid collision using proximity](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/avoid-collision-using-proximity/293091)

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**Author:** [@jehu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jehu)\
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**Last updated:** [July 23, 2009, 4:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/avoid-collision-using-proximity/293091 "2009-07-23T04:44:28Z")

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Hello, I'm trying to write some code for an avoid-collision-using-proximity system. Basically, I have several circles (actually PVD3 objects) and I want the objects to avoid each other in an arc-type motion when within…

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## [Button to call function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-to-call-function/293088)

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**Author:** [@reblis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/reblis)\
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**Last updated:** [July 23, 2009, 3:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-to-call-function/293088 "2009-07-23T03:41:14Z")

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I ahve abutton function that I want to go to another function. it works but then it doesn't use the onComplete I ahve for that function ( using tweener). Then the movie starts jumping around and the timing is off ont he …

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## [Text field questions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-field-questions/293086)

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**Author:** [@rohan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rohan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2009, 2:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-field-questions/293086 "2009-07-23T02:54:18Z")

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Hi all, I'm just having some issues with dynamic text fields and was wondering if anyone could help me out. What I am trying to do is create a text field, which has a transparent black background. Now, I've done it,…

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## [Tsunami menu troubles.....any ideas?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tsunami-menu-troubles-any-ideas/293083)

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**Author:** [@somdow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/somdow)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2009, 1:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tsunami-menu-troubles-any-ideas/293083 "2009-07-23T01:35:54Z")

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okay so im trying to do one of these Tsunami menus for my site and im having troubles because, although its working, its very buggy. im not that good with code, though i understand but im at a soso lvl so bare with me. …

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## [Adding Audio](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-audio/293082)

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**Author:** [@blimpman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/blimpman)\
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**Last updated:** [July 23, 2009, 1:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-audio/293082 "2009-07-23T01:29:22Z")

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I know how to add a music file to a single page: \<embed src="album.mp3" autostart="true" loop="true" width="2" height="0"\> \</embed\> Is there any way I can add background music to a site and regardless which page you …

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## [Custom Class Creation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-class-creation/293078)

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**Author:** [@haroldc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/haroldc)\
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**Last updated:** [July 22, 2009, 11:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-class-creation/293078 "2009-07-22T23:48:16Z")

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Hi guys, I'm making a custom class from a player I created from scratch. After multi verification of the instances , and after linking correctly my movie clip player, I still get the 1120 error. It doesn't get the …

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## [Tweener reset](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweener-reset/293076)

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**Author:** [@pi3rc3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pi3rc3)\
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**Last updated:** [July 22, 2009, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweener-reset/293076 "2009-07-22T22:40:02Z")

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i have a tween that moves a progress bar along the x using scaleX but when the user presses a button i want the progress bar to scaleX -= 0.2 but when i do this it scales to taht size but immediatly jumps back to where i…

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## [ASP file desn't read flash player 10 swf file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asp-file-desnt-read-flash-player-10-swf-file/293075)

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**Author:** [@outback](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/outback)\
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**Last updated:** [July 22, 2009, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asp-file-desnt-read-flash-player-10-swf-file/293075 "2009-07-22T22:34:16Z")

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Hi all, I'm having this pain in the a.. problem where every time I save my swf in flash player 10 the ASP file dosn't reconize it. I think the problem is somewhere in these lines. can someone please help? \<object clas…

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## [How do you embed Flash video on your website](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-embed-flash-video-on-your-website/293074)

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**Author:** [@samsoner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/samsoner)\
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**Last updated:** [July 22, 2009, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-embed-flash-video-on-your-website/293074 "2009-07-22T22:27:52Z")

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IF you do not have the source file on your server? For example, I have been to movie review websites and they have an embedded Flash video which plays something from the movie. I am not sure if the src files were sent …

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## [Freelance / Contractor - Who "owns" the source code (fla)?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/freelance-contractor-who-owns-the-source-code-fla/293073)

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**Author:** [@SirPrize](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SirPrize)\
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**Last updated:** [July 22, 2009, 10:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/freelance-contractor-who-owns-the-source-code-fla/293073 "2009-07-22T22:18:34Z")

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I'm sorry if this is the wrong forum, but I did not see a "general" forum. I'm new to freelancing (Flash/AS). When you develop a site or app for a client, who "owns" the source (fla) files? I did a site for a client …

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## [XML Trouble](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-trouble/293071)

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**Author:** [@goetzs](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/goetzs)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2009, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-trouble/293071 "2009-07-22T20:32:39Z")

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I have just recently started working with as3 and xml, so I'm still somewhat new to this. I did a few tutorials and created a slideshow that works really well. However the minute I try and swap out my xml file with a wcm…

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