# programming

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## [Flash player cache question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-player-cache-question/291931)

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**Author:** [@dragonfly](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dragonfly)\
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**Last updated:** [July 7, 2009, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-player-cache-question/291931 "2009-07-07T19:59:52Z")

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I'm currently testing an application that will eventually be deployed via touchscreen kiosk with a web connection. I want to load an XML file from a server for an "events" application within the kiosk. Currently I am e…

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## [e4x dot syntax not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/e4x-dot-syntax-not-working/291930)

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**Author:** [@hectors](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hectors)\
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**Last updated:** [July 7, 2009, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/e4x-dot-syntax-not-working/291930 "2009-07-07T19:49:44Z")

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Hiya thanks for checking this, I think this should be pretty simple but I have been trying to figure it out for ages. I have an xmllist that i am creating from an xml object so I just get a list of nodes, I want to targe…

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## [Javascript -\> AS3 Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-as3-problem/291929)

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**Author:** [@CoreyWilson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CoreyWilson)\
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**Last updated:** [July 7, 2009, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-as3-problem/291929 "2009-07-07T19:42:09Z")

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I've been trying to tackle this problem for hours now and am becoming ever more frustrated. I have a flash file that takes up the entire browser window, except for the bottom of the window where I have HTML Buttons tha…

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## [Limit on TextField width](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/limit-on-textfield-width/291927)

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**Author:** [@greetification](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/greetification)\
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**Last updated:** [July 7, 2009, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/limit-on-textfield-width/291927 "2009-07-07T18:43:34Z")

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Hi everyone, I just finished troubleshooting a bug and though I would share so no one else had to deal with it. There seems to be and undocumented limit to the width of a TextField. and that limit is right around 8000.…

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## [XML Cross-Fading Slideshow](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-cross-fading-slideshow/291923)

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**Author:** [@natronp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/natronp)\
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**Last updated:** [July 7, 2009, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-cross-fading-slideshow/291923 "2009-07-07T17:43:36Z")

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Recently took my xml slideshow and made it into an AS2 class. It's as simple to use as: import com.npeg.util.SlideShow; var mySS:SlideShow = new SlideShow("\_xml/test.xml", clipA, clipB, 5, 1.5, "traceText"); //param…

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## [Proper syntax when dispatching a custom event](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/proper-syntax-when-dispatching-a-custom-event/291922)

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**Author:** [@creatify](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/creatify)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2009, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/proper-syntax-when-dispatching-a-custom-event/291922 "2009-07-07T16:14:46Z")

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Just a curious question - i have a class where I'm setting a simple custom event name as a static const such as: public static const ON\_OVER:String = "HotSpot\_ON\_OVER"; When an instance is created in parent contain…

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## [Best web hosting](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-web-hosting/291921)

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**Author:** [@leonardo1024](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/leonardo1024)\
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**Last updated:** [July 7, 2009, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-web-hosting/291921 "2009-07-07T16:06:59Z")

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Hi all, I think this information can be useful for you. If you plan to get your website, here is one good free web hosting provider to choose - They provide hosting absolutely free, there is no catch. You get 1500 M…

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## [On Release - button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/on-release-button/291920)

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**Author:** [@vmg\_design](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vmg_design)\
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**Last updated:** [July 7, 2009, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/on-release-button/291920 "2009-07-07T16:03:43Z")

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I am working on a project with dimensions of 1000x1085. I have a button on the bottom of the page that on release it starts a video at the top of the screen. But I need the button to also jump to the top of the swf scr…

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## [NetStatusEvent doesnt fire some of the events](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/netstatusevent-doesnt-fire-some-of-the-events/291918)

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**Author:** [@regbolD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/regbolD)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2009, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/netstatusevent-doesnt-fire-some-of-the-events/291918 "2009-07-07T15:36:45Z")

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if I say: netStream.pause(); netStream.resume(); netStream.togglePause(); netStream.close(); these events dont seem to be fired... \_netStream.addEventListener(NetStatusEvent.NET\_STATUS, onNetStatus); privat…

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## [AS3/ XML conditional statement for undefined terms within an xml node](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-xml-conditional-statement-for-undefined-terms-within-an-xml-node/291917)

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**Author:** [@wuzzi2ya](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wuzzi2ya)\
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**Last updated:** [July 7, 2009, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-xml-conditional-statement-for-undefined-terms-within-an-xml-node/291917 "2009-07-07T14:50:07Z")

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How would I go about creating a conditional statement that checks to see if all the needed data in a particular node is defined or else move on to the next node in the iteration? AS3 to move through the XML: myTimer…

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## [Grid-based Keyboard Navigation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/grid-based-keyboard-navigation/291915)

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**Author:** [@gone2far](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gone2far)\
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**Last updated:** [July 7, 2009, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/grid-based-keyboard-navigation/291915 "2009-07-07T14:01:21Z")

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Example: A 3\*3 grid, consisting of 9 squares (0-0, 0-1, 0-2, 1-0, 1-1, 1-2, 2-0, 2-1, 2-2). I want to be able to navigate the grid using a keyboard by going up, down, left and right. If I hit the edge of the grid, I wo…

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## [Test MovieClip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/test-movieclip/291912)

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**Author:** [@milkcartonkid](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/milkcartonkid)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2009, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/test-movieclip/291912 "2009-07-07T13:21:41Z")

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\[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Verdana\]Hei.\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Verdana\]When testing a movie (ctrl+enter) does anyone else's flash player appear behind all the toolsets in flash? \[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Verd…

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## [Problems swapping depths](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-swapping-depths/291911)

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**Author:** [@cantaloupe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cantaloupe)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2009, 1:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-swapping-depths/291911 "2009-07-07T13:11:51Z")

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Hi, I'm using \_root.x +=2; \_root.mymovie.swapDepths(\_root.x); to make sure my mcs always stay on top when clicked (they are draggable items). However I have 2 other mcs which I want to stay on top of EVERYTHIN…

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## [Problem with Export SWF to JPEG Tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-export-swf-to-jpeg-tutorial/291910)

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**Author:** [@darkdemon1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/darkdemon1)\
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**Last updated:** [July 7, 2009, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-export-swf-to-jpeg-tutorial/291910 "2009-07-07T12:59:05Z")

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Hi there, I'm having certain issues with this tutorial. http://www.sephiroth.it/tutorials/fl...en/page002.php It works for the most part, the image is correctly exported. However the background gets messed up. The …

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## [Making a generated movieclip self destruct (remove from screen) after x seconds?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-a-generated-movieclip-self-destruct-remove-from-screen-after-x-seconds/291909)

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**Author:** [@Gemixin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Gemixin)\
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**Last updated:** [July 7, 2009, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-a-generated-movieclip-self-destruct-remove-from-screen-after-x-seconds/291909 "2009-07-07T12:54:49Z")

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I'm making a game where little parcels appear and if they aren't dragged to the correct zone within 5 seconds, they disappear and the player loses points. The problem i'm having is that i'm generating the movieclip par…

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## [Accessing Child Movie Clips in FD Created in Flash IDE](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-child-movie-clips-in-fd-created-in-flash-ide/291905)

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**Author:** [@nvidia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nvidia)\
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**Last updated:** [July 7, 2009, 12:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-child-movie-clips-in-fd-created-in-flash-ide/291905 "2009-07-07T12:18:54Z")

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Hi, i have created a symbol called Display which contains a timer. The timer itself is made of a watch and hand symbol. I have exported it into FD and what i am trying to achieve is to rotat the hand every 1,000 milise…

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## [Does flash\[in ActionScript 3.0\] supports relative URL?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-flash-in-actionscript-3-0-supports-relative-url/291903)

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**Author:** [@SrihariCh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SrihariCh)\
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**Last updated:** [July 7, 2009, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-flash-in-actionscript-3-0-supports-relative-url/291903 "2009-07-07T11:53:15Z")

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Hi all, I am new to the Flash platform. My work is on Java. But, I need the help of a flash file(.swf) in my Java application to work with. So, I came to here to listen my doubts like this in this forum. \*\*Can we p…

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## [PHP Flash: Displaying Address Bar Variables in a Flash Movie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-flash-displaying-address-bar-variables-in-a-flash-movie/291900)

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**Author:** [@halfdrawn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/halfdrawn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2009, 10:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-flash-displaying-address-bar-variables-in-a-flash-movie/291900 "2009-07-07T10:50:43Z")

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Hi guys, Im a noob so the answer to this may be obvious! I am trying to create a flash movie that takes variables from the address bar of the page in which it is contained, and then displays the results. If possibl…

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## [How to Jump a Movie Clip With Action Script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-jump-a-movie-clip-with-action-script/291894)

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**Author:** [@sfr1169](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sfr1169)\
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**Last updated:** [July 7, 2009, 8:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-jump-a-movie-clip-with-action-script/291894 "2009-07-07T08:42:31Z")

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I want to Jump a Movie Clip When I pressed a Control Key. What will be the code. Thanks In Advance

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## [Arabic Text in Flash CS4](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/arabic-text-in-flash-cs4/291893)

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**Author:** [@shebimangalath](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shebimangalath)\
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**Last updated:** [July 7, 2009, 8:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/arabic-text-in-flash-cs4/291893 "2009-07-07T08:41:26Z")

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hellooo... when iam using the arabic text in (AS3, XML) flash cs4, it breaks the words in to seperate lines and the first letter is missing..... Could u plz yell me the solution for this?...

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## [How to Rip DVD to Popular Video Formats](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-rip-dvd-to-popular-video-formats/291890)

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**Author:** [@Spencerer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Spencerer)\
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**Last updated:** [July 7, 2009, 6:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-rip-dvd-to-popular-video-formats/291890 "2009-07-07T06:52:30Z")

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This article is created for you who want to enjoy DVD on iPod/iPhone/PSP/Mobile Phone/Sansa/Zune and other portable devices. Most DVD are .vob format which is not surpported by people’s digital-player. Many of you are se…

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## [Attach Boolean to an Array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attach-boolean-to-an-array/291889)

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**Author:** [@alterpath](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alterpath)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2009, 6:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attach-boolean-to-an-array/291889 "2009-07-07T06:29:57Z")

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Hello all, Is there a possibility to attach a boolean to specific array? Like for example: var flag= true; var myArray= new Array; for(i=0; i\<myArray.length; i+=1) { result = doFunction(); if(result == tr…

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## [XML Video](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-video/291888)

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**Author:** [@romit\_2034](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/romit_2034)\
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**Last updated:** [July 7, 2009, 6:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-video/291888 "2009-07-07T06:20:18Z")

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Hi, We declare a container and pass images to it from xml in a flash image gallery. For ex: function xmlLoaded(event:Event):void { xml = XML(event.target.data); xmlList = xml.children(); for(var i:int = 0; i \< xm…

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## [Help - Skinning a Button Component with a Bitmap](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-skinning-a-button-component-with-a-bitmap/291885)

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**Author:** [@budkin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/budkin)\
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**Last updated:** [July 7, 2009, 4:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-skinning-a-button-component-with-a-bitmap/291885 "2009-07-07T04:35:37Z")

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Hello, I'm working on a Flash game and I'm using button components in the UI. I like that the key functionality is built into them and that they are fairly easy to skin. The problem is, I need to be able to skin them w…

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## [XML output problems, Please help i've hit a wall](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-output-problems-please-help-ive-hit-a-wall/291883)

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**Author:** [@monsterchild](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/monsterchild)\
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**Last updated:** [July 7, 2009, 4:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-output-problems-please-help-ive-hit-a-wall/291883 "2009-07-07T04:13:08Z")

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hi all, i'm sure this is really easy but i've hit a wall and i can't seem to figure this out... ok, so what i've got running is a dynamically created movie clips populated with information from an XML page, everything …

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## [DIV forced to line below](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/div-forced-to-line-below/291881)

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**Author:** [@rollwithit80](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rollwithit80)\
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**Last updated:** [July 7, 2009, 3:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/div-forced-to-line-below/291881 "2009-07-07T03:03:19Z")

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Hi Guys, I have stumbled across a little problem and need some guidance. I have a DIV object that is set a certain width and has a background colour. The div represents a horizontal graph. Within the bar, i want to ha…

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## [Can i get an .as file to recognize a boolean from the document .as file?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-get-an-as-file-to-recognize-a-boolean-from-the-document-as-file/291876)

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**Author:** [@jjusti20](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jjusti20)\
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**Last updated:** [July 7, 2009, 2:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-get-an-as-file-to-recognize-a-boolean-from-the-document-as-file/291876 "2009-07-07T02:09:39Z")

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I'm trying to get a boolean variable from my document class to be recognized in one of my other movieClip .as files, but i'm not sure how. If I could pass a number or string variable from my doc class to my movieClip…

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## [Simple Dynamic Text Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-dynamic-text-problem/291875)

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**Author:** [@Sythen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sythen)\
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**Last updated:** [July 7, 2009, 1:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-dynamic-text-problem/291875 "2009-07-07T01:45:12Z")

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Hey guys, I'm new to the Kirupa forums, so hey \[smile\] x I'm working on a small flash based game called "Nini" and so far everything's going great. Till I hit a snag. Basically, I have a dynamic text field with the var…

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## [AS2 Controlling Url and external SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-controlling-url-and-external-swf/291874)

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**Author:** [@IanAnaya](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IanAnaya)\
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**Last updated:** [July 6, 2009, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-controlling-url-and-external-swf/291874 "2009-07-06T23:36:51Z")

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I'm attempting to create a website that uses externally loaded swf files into a shell animation like in Creating A Full Flash Site, only I'm trying to give each swf its own website url (ie. site.com/home, site.com/page2)…

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## [Fake links](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fake-links/291872)

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**Author:** [@drummer392](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/drummer392)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2009, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fake-links/291872 "2009-07-06T22:41:05Z")

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Hey, This may be my dumbest question yet, but how do I create fake links (sorta like '#') but have them not reload the page or go to the top of the page when I click them? Thanks, Brandon

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