# programming

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## [Flash + Transparent PNG Background + Hover Div Menus + IE = Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-transparent-png-background-hover-div-menus-ie-problem/286976)

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**Author:** [@tmccarter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tmccarter)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2009, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-transparent-png-background-hover-div-menus-ie-problem/286976 "2009-04-23T20:55:40Z")

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Hi everyone, If this question is already answered somewhere in here, please point me in the right direction and sorry for the trouble. I'm working on http://remaxallpro.activequest.com and I'm having problems with th…

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## [AS3 loading movies](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-loading-movies/286973)

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**Author:** [@squarelight](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/squarelight)\
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**Last updated:** [April 23, 2009, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-loading-movies/286973 "2009-04-23T20:42:39Z")

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I have a movieclip that I have labeled mc\_container on my main timeline. I load a swf into it with this: var i =new Loader(); i.load(new URLRequest("myflashmovie.swf")); mc\_container.addChild(i); it works but I can…

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## [Help with Array?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-array/286972)

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**Author:** [@PDidee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/PDidee)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2009, 8:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-array/286972 "2009-04-23T20:28:16Z")

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Hey all, I have a question about setting up an image array from an external source. I have the following action script and would like to edit it so that it reads from an external file. Either TXT or XML. Just not too f…

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## [\[Flash 8\] easeOutBounce too bouncy!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-easeoutbounce-too-bouncy/286965)

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**Author:** [@alanasaurus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alanasaurus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2009, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-easeoutbounce-too-bouncy/286965 "2009-04-23T15:38:06Z")

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Hey all, need some help here before my brain fries. I'm using Robert Penner's lmc\_tween.as easing equations to drop down items. Problem is these items are supposed to be heavy metal plates, and they're bouncing just li…

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## [Make mouse event active in keyboard event](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/make-mouse-event-active-in-keyboard-event/286960)

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**Author:** [@LeventKA](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LeventKA)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2009, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/make-mouse-event-active-in-keyboard-event/286960 "2009-04-23T14:35:27Z")

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I'm making a flash game. When game starts, the car runs automatically. Then we click the SPACE button, movement of car stops. And the door of structure near car is available to CLICK. But in coding I got this error …

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## [XML access](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-access/286954)

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**Author:** [@FamousMag](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FamousMag)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2009, 12:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-access/286954 "2009-04-23T12:15:21Z")

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Hi everyone ! I'm new in Flash, so i would like some help here.... I'm trying to build a User Interface (SWF) and provide it to my customers in order to have (an easy) access t their sites and they can change the data (i…

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## [Flash CS3 Pro and Dynamic Text strange problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-pro-and-dynamic-text-strange-problem/286951)

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**Author:** [@sdancer75](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sdancer75)\
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**Last updated:** [April 23, 2009, 11:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-pro-and-dynamic-text-strange-problem/286951 "2009-04-23T11:13:03Z")

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Hi, I used Flash MX/actionscript before to change the text of a simple text box that was converted to dynamic. For example on a simple button I used an action like this on (release) { mytext.text = "Simple mes…

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## [Help In Getting A Timer Counting Down From 5 To Go Back Up To 5 When Objects Collide?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-in-getting-a-timer-counting-down-from-5-to-go-back-up-to-5-when-objects-collide/286948)

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**Author:** [@Joe\_Spinebuster](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Joe_Spinebuster)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2009, 10:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-in-getting-a-timer-counting-down-from-5-to-go-back-up-to-5-when-objects-collide/286948 "2009-04-23T10:46:39Z")

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Hey! Not only am I a newcomer to these forums but I'm also very much a newcomer to ActionScript, so I hope you will have some patience if you are able to provide me with a crystal clear answer to my problem and I'm sti…

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## [Swap Depth not Working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swap-depth-not-working/286947)

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**Author:** [@clubzero](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/clubzero)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2009, 10:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swap-depth-not-working/286947 "2009-04-23T10:02:16Z")

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I've finally decided to dive into AS 3.0, coming from a design background, It's been a struggle. I'm using the book "Learning AS 3.0 - A Beginners's Guide" and got stuck on Chapter 4 - Depth Management. Hope someone can …

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## [Documentation App](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/documentation-app/286946)

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**Author:** [@lewi\_p](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lewi_p)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2009, 9:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/documentation-app/286946 "2009-04-23T09:55:22Z")

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Hi, I'm currently writing an API and want to document all the class files, methods, properties etc etc just like; Papervision3D Tweener Does anyone know where I can download a program like that so I dont have creat…

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## [Default Component](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/default-component/286944)

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**Author:** [@yogandra](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yogandra)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2009, 9:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/default-component/286944 "2009-04-23T09:03:52Z")

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:bounce: Hi, I have a problem with Flash CS3 Default component(textfield). Problem is as follows: I have a parent swf files which uses the component of CS3. Then there are other child swf which is loaded in parent swf …

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## [\[Flash8 AS2\] Can someone help me script a button that controls a loaded clip?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-as2-can-someone-help-me-script-a-button-that-controls-a-loaded-clip/286943)

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**Author:** [@proeliumfessus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/proeliumfessus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2009, 7:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-as2-can-someone-help-me-script-a-button-that-controls-a-loaded-clip/286943 "2009-04-23T07:37:58Z")

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I beat my brains out for hours just trying to get the swf to load and it was somthing so simple I was missing- if I can avoid the hours of frustration this time that would be great. I'd appreciate it if someone showed m…

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## [Simple menu question (I should already know)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-menu-question-i-should-already-know/286938)

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**Author:** [@Stubbs](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Stubbs)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2009, 5:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-menu-question-i-should-already-know/286938 "2009-04-23T05:28:37Z")

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Hey guys, I'm new to the forum, although I've read it a lot. I hope you don't mind answering a newbie question. I have a menu that I want to drop down from the top of the screen. A part is shown, and it drops on mouse…

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## [AS3 Class Diagram](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-class-diagram/286932)

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**Author:** [@ryrocks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ryrocks)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2009, 4:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-class-diagram/286932 "2009-04-23T04:00:30Z")

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I've developed an Flash game in AS3 as part of a uni project. Now I have to do the boring write up bit :diss: I used object orientated programming (A bit. I never truly got to grips with it). I have a few classes link…

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## [Google 3D API for the browser](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/google-3d-api-for-the-browser/286930)

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**Author:** [@NeoDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoDreamer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2009, 3:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/google-3d-api-for-the-browser/286930 "2009-04-23T03:32:05Z")

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\[image\] Have you guys checked out http://code.google.com/apis/o3d/ ? It's a 3D graphics API made for Javascript. I'm interested but have doubts of whether JS is right for games: \[LIST=1\] \[\*\]Isn't JS not object orien…

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## ["soccerball" grid thumbnail question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/soccerball-grid-thumbnail-question/286928)

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**Author:** [@rav3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rav3)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2009, 2:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/soccerball-grid-thumbnail-question/286928 "2009-04-23T02:49:30Z")

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Hi guys, Anyway to align my grid to this way? \[image\] I've also attached my fla files in cs3 format.. Thanks for the help~ rav3

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## [\[Flash 8 CS2\] Trouble with laser collision box](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-cs2-trouble-with-laser-collision-box/286927)

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**Author:** [@Novora](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Novora)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2009, 2:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-cs2-trouble-with-laser-collision-box/286927 "2009-04-23T02:25:09Z")

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Sorry, new at the forums... Novora here. I have this very annoying problem with my laser collision box, for my flash game. The issue is hard to explain, but basically, i can hit enemies which are not even touching the …

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## [\[FLASHCS3\] MC follow cursor in given area](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashcs3-mc-follow-cursor-in-given-area/286925)

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**Author:** [@goalpost95](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/goalpost95)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2009, 1:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashcs3-mc-follow-cursor-in-given-area/286925 "2009-04-23T01:08:11Z")

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what i want to happen is have images in a movie clip scroll up and down but i don't want to have to move the mouse to the top of the page to see the top image here is my code so far frame 1: if (root.ymouse \> root.…

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## [Quick question...!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-question/286922)

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**Author:** [@oh\_elle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oh_elle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2009, 11:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-question/286922 "2009-04-22T23:56:59Z")

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Hi guys, I am embarrassed I am having to ask such a seemably easy question but for some reason, my Flash is being a brat today. I have a mc on the main timeline called black\_mc inside of that I have a btn called boars\_b…

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## [Elliptical Collision](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/elliptical-collision/286920)

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**Author:** [@DanDaMan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DanDaMan)\
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**Last updated:** [April 22, 2009, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/elliptical-collision/286920 "2009-04-22T21:59:08Z")

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What is the most efficient way to text for a collision between an elliptical object, and an irregularly shaped object (closely related to a line) that rotates? Thank you in advance.

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## [DataGrid Component](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/datagrid-component/286918)

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**Author:** [@iwanttolearnfla](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/iwanttolearnfla)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2009, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/datagrid-component/286918 "2009-04-22T21:15:11Z")

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Hi There, I'm using the DataGrid Component in CS3, and I have got the DataGrid working with 3 columns (2 string columns, 1 numerical column), all have sorting enabled. I would now like to introduce filtering in the c…

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## [Dynamic text to false](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-to-false/286916)

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**Author:** [@ultraloveninja](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ultraloveninja)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2009, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-to-false/286916 "2009-04-22T20:15:12Z")

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Ok...It's been uber long, but how does one go about setting a dynamic text field to false? I've done this before, but it's been so long that I have forgotten how.

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## [Dynamic Image .onRelease not working correctly](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-image-onrelease-not-working-correctly/286910)

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**Author:** [@knightjb1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/knightjb1)\
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**Last updated:** [April 22, 2009, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-image-onrelease-not-working-correctly/286910 "2009-04-22T18:45:19Z")

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\[COLOR=#993300\]\[COLOR=black\]Ok I am trying to load images into movie clips then add a .onRelease to then dynamically so that when a user clicks on one it will pop up a bigger image of what they clicked on in a box.\[/COLO…

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## [getObjectsUnderPoint to basic](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getobjectsunderpoint-to-basic/286905)

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**Author:** [@samroni](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/samroni)\
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**Last updated:** [April 22, 2009, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getobjectsunderpoint-to-basic/286905 "2009-04-22T16:04:04Z")

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since i couldn't find any answer from googling, i'm pretty sure, this will be the answer to all. my problem is really simple yet i can't solve it. How do you get a name from getObjectsUnderPoint ? =================…

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## [.htaccess](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/htaccess/286904)

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**Author:** [@redleader](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/redleader)\
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**Last updated:** [April 22, 2009, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/htaccess/286904 "2009-04-22T16:02:40Z")

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I have read the Tutorial here at: http://www.kirupa.com/web/htaccess.htm My question is: does the original file or folder still have to exist for the redirect to work? e.g: Redirect /money http://www.mysite.com/engli…

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## [Related navigation tutorial?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/related-navigation-tutorial/286902)

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**Author:** [@thursdy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thursdy)\
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**Last updated:** [April 22, 2009, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/related-navigation-tutorial/286902 "2009-04-22T15:55:48Z")

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Hello- I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction in how I would go about scripting a simple navigation that is similar to the one found here: http://www.kindnessandhumility.com/ I'm not asking for spec…

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## [Loading external SWF and going to a specific part of the background](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swf-and-going-to-a-specific-part-of-the-background/286901)

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**Author:** [@RussianBeer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RussianBeer)\
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**Last updated:** [April 22, 2009, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swf-and-going-to-a-specific-part-of-the-background/286901 "2009-04-22T15:31:03Z")

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Hello! I have to swf files. One is menu.swf and the other is long.swf Menu.swf has basically a menu and loads long.swf in to it. Long.swf is a file with a very long background, only part of it is displayed at a tim…

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## [Trying to create sliding beads like an abacus](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-create-sliding-beads-like-an-abacus/286900)

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**Author:** [@Heloed](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Heloed)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2009, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-create-sliding-beads-like-an-abacus/286900 "2009-04-22T15:28:15Z")

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I have 10 beads on a line, each of the beads is twenty pixels wide (total bead width = 200) and the line they are on is 400 wide so there's plenty of sliding area.. I am trying to learn a way so that you can click on any…

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## [Flash Emailform PHP Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-emailform-php-problem/286897)

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**Author:** [@solo244](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/solo244)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2009, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-emailform-php-problem/286897 "2009-04-22T14:58:51Z")

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I not that new to flash but I am new to PHP and this kinda server usage (My native language isnt English so sorry if it's sounds a little off) Here's my problem: I have a site online with my PHP file on my server. My s…

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## [Adjusting Checkbox component label width](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adjusting-checkbox-component-label-width/286894)

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**Author:** [@jpearson311](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jpearson311)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2009, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adjusting-checkbox-component-label-width/286894 "2009-04-22T14:30:52Z")

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I've created a few checkbox components and some of their labels are more than 2 words thus making the default width cut off some of my labels. How can I adjust the width of the label without having to change the width o…

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