# programming

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## [Finding the instance name of an dynamically added SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/finding-the-instance-name-of-an-dynamically-added-swf/287115)

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**Author:** [@adlib33](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adlib33)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2009, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/finding-the-instance-name-of-an-dynamically-added-swf/287115 "2009-04-26T19:10:53Z")

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As much as I try, I'm just not understanding the DisplayList. Specifically how it relates to objects that are added dynamically. Hoping someone can help. What I have is a navigational button. On click, it adds a Movie…

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## [Need help with images loading half way in IE](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-images-loading-half-way-in-ie/287114)

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**Author:** [@smilyagent](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/smilyagent)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2009, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-images-loading-half-way-in-ie/287114 "2009-04-26T17:37:16Z")

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Hi i am designing this website for a friend and im using a mac and dreamweaver and im trying to make the pictures display from this page here. It works fine when i try to open one of the items but when my friend tries to…

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## [Horizontal Scrollbar (almost there!)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/horizontal-scrollbar-almost-there/287113)

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**Author:** [@wackydesigner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wackydesigner)\
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**Last updated:** [April 26, 2009, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/horizontal-scrollbar-almost-there/287113 "2009-04-26T17:11:11Z")

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I am nearly there with this scrollbar. I had this working perfect vertically...just need it horizontal. Could someone please helpe me figure out what is wrong? As soon as I click the bar, all the info jumps to the righ…

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## [Passing a PHP variable into URLrequest](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-a-php-variable-into-urlrequest/287112)

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**Author:** [@tomh88](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tomh88)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2009, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-a-php-variable-into-urlrequest/287112 "2009-04-26T16:48:37Z")

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Hi I have a php file (current\_mp3.php) that prints: &mp3url=http://www.url.com/mp3.mp3 Which I believe is the right format to pass the variable in. My AS looks like this: var myData = new LoadVars(); myData.lo…

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## [Getting A QueryString Value From A Database Cell?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-a-querystring-value-from-a-database-cell/287110)

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**Author:** [@Joe\_Spinebuster](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Joe_Spinebuster)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2009, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-a-querystring-value-from-a-database-cell/287110 "2009-04-26T15:44:04Z")

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Alright, so I have a webpage I’m testing new things on (http://comp.paisley.ac.uk/insc/insc183/project/home\_page\_that\_might\_acually\_let\_me\_save.aspx) and at the bottom of that webpage I have a link that looks like this: …

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## [Please help me attaching multiple url links to my flash project!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-me-attaching-multiple-url-links-to-my-flash-project/287108)

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**Author:** [@yiaggi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yiaggi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2009, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-me-attaching-multiple-url-links-to-my-flash-project/287108 "2009-04-26T15:08:23Z")

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Hi guys, I have a very simple flash project that I need to be completed tommorow or my head is in the block! I am new to Flash and Actionscript but work well with PHP so do have some idea of what I am doing but, this …

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## [Embed FLV into full Flash site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embed-flv-into-full-flash-site/287106)

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**Author:** [@Kaotik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Kaotik)\
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**Last updated:** [April 26, 2009, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embed-flv-into-full-flash-site/287106 "2009-04-26T13:27:15Z")

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This is in regards to Flash 9 (CS3). How can I embed an external .flv file into a full Flash site? I am looking for an action that can call a .flv and its components (player files) with play/stop controls. I see it's bei…

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## [Feedback Form with Radio Buttons?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/feedback-form-with-radio-buttons/287104)

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**Author:** [@scotia2k6](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/scotia2k6)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2009, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/feedback-form-with-radio-buttons/287104 "2009-04-26T12:57:32Z")

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Hello All! - Im struggling trying to create a feeback (basically a fancier email form) using flash & PHP. Ive got a simple contact form which Ive always used & it works fine - but Ive never had to add radio buttons? - I …

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## [AS3 Sound Input NOT through Mic](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-sound-input-not-through-mic/287103)

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**Author:** [@Sir\_Realism](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sir_Realism)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2009, 9:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-sound-input-not-through-mic/287103 "2009-04-26T09:15:55Z")

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hello Guys, I already asked this before, but in the AS1/AS2 section, but there someone told me it was imposible to do this in AS2. So, I decided to make my game in AS3! ^^ I want to make like a line which goes up and…

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## [SQLite and VB express 2008](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sqlite-and-vb-express-2008/287101)

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**Author:** [@Bomber686](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Bomber686)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2009, 8:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sqlite-and-vb-express-2008/287101 "2009-04-26T08:17:03Z")

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Hi, I'm coding a program that calculates new par values after completing a course. I am using SQLite as the database engine and VB as the user interface. I have successfully created a database, added table to that data…

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## [Advanced Error Handling](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/advanced-error-handling/287099)

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**Author:** [@zflashplayer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zflashplayer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2009, 6:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/advanced-error-handling/287099 "2009-04-26T06:45:54Z")

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Hi All, I have developed an site in flash doesnt throw any error in Flash IDE debug mode, But when I launch this in web browser it throws error. Disadvantage of showing error in browser window is that it wont show th…

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## [gotoAndPlay to a special frame when movie start](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gotoandplay-to-a-special-frame-when-movie-start/287098)

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**Author:** [@quykhoa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/quykhoa)\
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**Last updated:** [April 26, 2009, 4:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gotoandplay-to-a-special-frame-when-movie-start/287098 "2009-04-26T04:53:30Z")

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Hi all, I have a problem when I try do to my flash movie starts at frame 20 when playing. In the timeline, I have some stop() function at frame 5, 10, 15... And at frame 1, I put this action gotoAndPlay(15) for star…

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## [Forcing Flash Player 10](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/forcing-flash-player-10/287093)

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**Author:** [@riveroaks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/riveroaks)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2009, 2:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/forcing-flash-player-10/287093 "2009-04-26T02:26:49Z")

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I just finished a website that requires Flash player 10, and I published in for Flash player 10, but earlier flash players still try to run it. Does anyone know where I can find a script that hides my flash movie and a…

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## [Why Full Screen Video is SO SLOW?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-full-screen-video-is-so-slow/287092)

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**Author:** [@ad\_sign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ad_sign)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2009, 2:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-full-screen-video-is-so-slow/287092 "2009-04-26T02:02:23Z")

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It is not a daylight discussion, but It is not the first time I got myself researching about that with no success at all. After all, what could be done when Full Screen Flash Video consumes up all the computer resources? …

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## [Change dynamic text display using eventlistener](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-dynamic-text-display-using-eventlistener/287091)

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**Author:** [@andrewlong](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andrewlong)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2009, 1:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-dynamic-text-display-using-eventlistener/287091 "2009-04-26T01:22:52Z")

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I am fairly new to actionscript, and by fairly I mean incredibly. Before someone tells me that I should have searched the forum before posting an easy question like this one probably is that has already been posted and r…

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## [Movie is repeating itself in the browser](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-is-repeating-itself-in-the-browser/287089)

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**Author:** [@kbelle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kbelle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2009, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-is-repeating-itself-in-the-browser/287089 "2009-04-26T00:10:40Z")

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I am fairly novice with actionscript 2 and haven't approached AS3 yet. I had assistance a few years ago compiling my website and when I recently redesigned the appearance of it and uploaded it to my server, I found that …

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## [When scene changes forgot what i did HELP NEEDED](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/when-scene-changes-forgot-what-i-did-help-needed/287087)

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**Author:** [@benmutlu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/benmutlu)\
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**Last updated:** [April 25, 2009, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/when-scene-changes-forgot-what-i-did-help-needed/287087 "2009-04-25T23:23:26Z")

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Hello, i have a problem with scenes. Im trying to explain what i did. I have 2 scenes , scene1 and scene2 in Scene1 i have 5 buttons, but1, but2, but3, but4, but5 AS for but1 = on (press) { but1.\_visible = false; …

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## [String to Intiger](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/string-to-intiger/287086)

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**Author:** [@chakycool](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chakycool)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2009, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/string-to-intiger/287086 "2009-04-25T21:48:56Z")

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Can some one help me out. I'm loading a external text file to flash and according to the number present in the text file i'm trying to do a IF - ELSE command. It's not working coz the value I load from the external file …

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## [Movieclip run problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-run-problem/287081)

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**Author:** [@xZeRo23](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xZeRo23)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2009, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-run-problem/287081 "2009-04-25T19:56:57Z")

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I have a movieclip in a game I am making. As soon as the user goes to the power up it has to zoom in and display the power up then zoom out. The movieclip has the zooming animation. The problem is that when the zooming a…

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## [Help with Caps Lock Function - CS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-caps-lock-function-cs3/287075)

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**Author:** [@JinxBunny](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JinxBunny)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2009, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-caps-lock-function-cs3/287075 "2009-04-25T17:36:48Z")

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Hey, I just need this simple function to change a movie script depending on wether the caps lock button is pressed or not, I have this so far is AS2 which works - var keyListener:Object = new Object(); keyListener.on…

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## [Projector file runs super slow in fullscreen mode](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/projector-file-runs-super-slow-in-fullscreen-mode/287073)

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**Author:** [@ThePuzzleMaster](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ThePuzzleMaster)\
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**Last updated:** [April 25, 2009, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/projector-file-runs-super-slow-in-fullscreen-mode/287073 "2009-04-25T17:17:43Z")

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I have created a flash application that runs crisp and smooth normally. However, when I set it to fullscreen using fscommand("fullscreen", "true"); Then it runs slow as heck. My cpu usage shoots up to the 90%'s on al…

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## [Type was not found or was not a compile-time constant: EVENT?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/type-was-not-found-or-was-not-a-compile-time-constant-event/287071)

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**Author:** [@jax23](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jax23)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2009, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/type-was-not-found-or-was-not-a-compile-time-constant-event/287071 "2009-04-25T17:09:47Z")

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Im new to AS3 and just want to get my button (labled button1 in the properties instance box) to move me onto the next frame in the timeline(frame labled start) and play from there, when you hover over it . Button is o…

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## [Sound Spectrum Tutorials](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-spectrum-tutorials/287069)

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**Author:** [@andriusain](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andriusain)\
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**Last updated:** [April 25, 2009, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-spectrum-tutorials/287069 "2009-04-25T16:31:38Z")

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Hello World: Any of you know any good tutorials for making spectrum analyzers? I would like to learn how to make something like the following: http://flashden.net/item/spectrum-equalizer/16704 Thank you!!!

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## [PHP Pop UP - Emergency Help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-pop-up-emergency-help/287068)

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**Author:** [@Bossman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Bossman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2009, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-pop-up-emergency-help/287068 "2009-04-25T15:04:44Z")

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I am really need to know how to do this! Fast! I need to have a window slide/pop onto the same window and you can close it with our closing the main window. Here is an example via this link. Click on the advanced sear…

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## [\[Flash 8/AS2\] Help with XML, dropdown menu, and text boxes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-as2-help-with-xml-dropdown-menu-and-text-boxes/287067)

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**Author:** [@nurhopsi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nurhopsi)\
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**Last updated:** [April 25, 2009, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-as2-help-with-xml-dropdown-menu-and-text-boxes/287067 "2009-04-25T14:51:43Z")

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## [Need help for random motion](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-for-random-motion/287064)

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**Author:** [@Joselito31](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Joselito31)\
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**Last updated:** [April 25, 2009, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-for-random-motion/287064 "2009-04-25T13:18:46Z")

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Hi there, could someone help me? I retrive this fla from web, where there are 3 mc floating with random motion( easing included) across the stage. Please, I need to have 3 different "ball\_mc" on the stage. Every ball ha…

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## [Car Trailer Physics](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/car-trailer-physics/287059)

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**Author:** [@mattj0070](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mattj0070)\
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**Last updated:** [April 25, 2009, 9:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/car-trailer-physics/287059 "2009-04-25T09:13:35Z")

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I am attempting to create a game in flash in which a user is required to drive a car with a trailer attached around various obstacles using the arrow keys. I am able to get the car working fine but I am having problems…

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## [ENTER FRAME event goes to every instance. why?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/enter-frame-event-goes-to-every-instance-why/287047)

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**Author:** [@miwoj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/miwoj)\
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**Last updated:** [April 25, 2009, 12:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/enter-frame-event-goes-to-every-instance-why/287047 "2009-04-25T00:42:50Z")

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my first post here. im kinda new to flash and actionscript. i have this problem, i created couple instances of movieclip with some simple animation inside, want it to animate when mouse is over, and animate backwards w…

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## [Insert word before dynamic TextField](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/insert-word-before-dynamic-textfield/287044)

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**Author:** [@split67](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/split67)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2009, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/insert-word-before-dynamic-textfield/287044 "2009-04-24T23:04:04Z")

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I searched the forums and couldn't find anything relevant to my issue. I'm creating 3 textfields and loading XML into them. What i need is to add a "label" before each textfield on the stage. For instance i'm pulling a c…

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## [Playing External FLV issue(s)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-external-flv-issue-s/287035)

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**Author:** [@htrain26](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/htrain26)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2009, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-external-flv-issue-s/287035 "2009-04-24T20:59:32Z")

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OK, I'm trying to play an external .flv in a .swf and embed in a webpage. I feel like I'm doing everything correctly and everytime I create it, it works offline. When I upload all the files online, nothing shows up. W…

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