# programming

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## [Adding Thumbails Tutorial Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-thumbails-tutorial-help/286586)

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**Author:** [@george\_gaz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/george_gaz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2009, 10:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-thumbails-tutorial-help/286586 "2009-04-17T10:21:33Z")

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Hello, I have been looking at the Adding Thumbnails Tutorial. Great stuff, exactly what I was looking for. However, I just have one issue with it. The problem is (with onRelease) that when you click the thumbnail and …

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## [Calling a function on maintimeline from class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-a-function-on-maintimeline-from-class/286583)

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**Author:** [@AeonAnimation](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AeonAnimation)\
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**Last updated:** [April 17, 2009, 9:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-a-function-on-maintimeline-from-class/286583 "2009-04-17T09:39:17Z")

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How do i go about calling a function in frame 1 of my timeline \*\*from a class \*\*file? my function \*\*TEST \*\*on frame one of main timeline is just using a trace. This is my error: 1061: Call to a possibly undefined me…

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## [Weird issue with motion tween in Flash CS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/weird-issue-with-motion-tween-in-flash-cs3/286580)

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**Author:** [@astralmaster](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/astralmaster)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2009, 8:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/weird-issue-with-motion-tween-in-flash-cs3/286580 "2009-04-17T08:42:00Z")

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Hey Guys, Got a weird issue with motion tween. Im making kind of slideshow for my project; assume every frame is a single slide. all of the frames have eventlisteners for KeyboardEvent.KEY\_DOWN event. …

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## [Scrolling banner: hyperlinks possible?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-banner-hyperlinks-possible/286579)

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**Author:** [@Erik\_Arckens](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Erik_Arckens)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2009, 8:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-banner-hyperlinks-possible/286579 "2009-04-17T08:31:34Z")

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Hi, I am very new at flash, but a friend of mine wants a webpage with a scrolling banner and I felt obliged to try. I found this fantastic site after having visited Adobe Flash forums; this page http://www.kirupa.com/dev…

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## [Multiple file preloader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-file-preloader/286578)

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**Author:** [@izzie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/izzie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2009, 8:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-file-preloader/286578 "2009-04-17T08:23:28Z")

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I need to preload 12 images and 12 mp3 files, and the xml file for my text, at the beginning of my swf file. Is there any fairly easy way to do this? I've searches for tutorials/examples, but can't find anything helpfu…

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## [Array position on mouseclick](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-position-on-mouseclick/286577)

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**Author:** [@RossKidd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RossKidd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2009, 8:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-position-on-mouseclick/286577 "2009-04-17T08:19:05Z")

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I have two arrays thumbs and images, both the thumb and image are added to the same index in their arrays, so thumb\[0\] is the thumb of image\[0\] but what I need to do is get the index position of the clicked item, how d…

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## [Website workflow](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/website-workflow/286576)

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**Author:** [@sledziu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sledziu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2009, 8:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/website-workflow/286576 "2009-04-17T08:04:21Z")

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Hi, I'm interested in workflow of site like this: http://www.switchmw.com/ and also I would like to know how people make flash sites with 3d objects and how the optimize the size of all stuff. I hope some will be a…

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## [Sandbox Security confusion](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sandbox-security-confusion/286574)

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**Author:** [@mdev](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mdev)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2009, 7:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sandbox-security-confusion/286574 "2009-04-17T07:10:23Z")

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I haven't fully grasped how the flash security model works, and now I've ran into a problem. I have a base SWF that loads a game loader swf, which in turn loads the actual game. What I'm trying to do is taking a curren…

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## [Add value to main timeline variable](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/add-value-to-main-timeline-variable/286572)

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**Author:** [@xPINKMERCEDESx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xPINKMERCEDESx)\
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**Last updated:** [April 17, 2009, 6:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/add-value-to-main-timeline-variable/286572 "2009-04-17T06:52:16Z")

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hello... I'm trying to add a value to a variable inside the Main .SWF from a loaded movie. More clearly, My main movie name is Main.swf. On the main timeline of Main.Swf, I have a variable named currentMovie. Now,…

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## [As3 code to As2?!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-code-to-as2/286570)

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**Author:** [@Me86](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Me86)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2009, 6:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-code-to-as2/286570 "2009-04-17T06:29:59Z")

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Hello, I did a flash movie about dragging and dropping objects with this tutorial: http://monkeyflash.com/tutorials/flash-drag-and-drop/ and it works fine... The problem is that I have used Actionscript 2 before and I…

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## [Image crop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-crop/286569)

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**Author:** [@jatin\_thakkar02](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jatin_thakkar02)\
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**Last updated:** [April 17, 2009, 6:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-crop/286569 "2009-04-17T06:27:56Z")

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Hi, I am having some problems regarding image crop.I am able to crop an image but with the use of rectangle class or in rectangular shape.But i would like to crop in circular shape(for example go to Jibjab.com).So Can ay…

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## [Passing variables from Parent to Child SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-variables-from-parent-to-child-swf/286568)

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**Author:** [@nmulakaluri](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nmulakaluri)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2009, 6:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-variables-from-parent-to-child-swf/286568 "2009-04-17T06:26:43Z")

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Hi, Iam a a newbee to AS3. I have a Parent.swf which loads a child.swf.this is a desktop application and the problem is while loading the child.swf i have to pass a variable from parent.swf to child swf. how can i do…

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## [URL image load event complete Now What?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/url-image-load-event-complete-now-what/286563)

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**Author:** [@rokosz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rokosz)\
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**Last updated:** [April 17, 2009, 4:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/url-image-load-event-complete-now-what/286563 "2009-04-17T04:22:54Z")

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Hi folks, Maybe its spring fever - but I just feel dumb, certainly lost. Converting from AS2 to AS3. I've finally gotten an XML element read and loaded. Its a jpg. Now I'd like to actually see it on the stage via assignm…

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## [Resume playing an flv that has been stopped](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resume-playing-an-flv-that-has-been-stopped/286562)

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**Author:** [@clot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/clot)\
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**Last updated:** [April 17, 2009, 4:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resume-playing-an-flv-that-has-been-stopped/286562 "2009-04-17T04:09:01Z")

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Ok I have an flv that I am calling with: myPlayer.play("myvideo.flv"); and then I have a button that does this: myPlayer.stop(); Which seems to work fine, ie. it stops the video as if it's paused. Question is: …

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## [Lock keyboard input inside the flash area (IE)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lock-keyboard-input-inside-the-flash-area-ie/286559)

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**Author:** [@LorenzoChomp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LorenzoChomp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2009, 12:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lock-keyboard-input-inside-the-flash-area-ie/286559 "2009-04-17T00:36:11Z")

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Hello everybody! I'm new at this forum, but I've used good resources from this community in the past. I guess that its time to play a more active part here \[smile\] So, I'd like to share an issue that I've found some ti…

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## [Check if node is null ASP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/check-if-node-is-null-asp/286557)

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**Author:** [@rondog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rondog)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2009, 12:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/check-if-node-is-null-asp/286557 "2009-04-17T00:12:14Z")

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I am parsing an XML file in ASP. It appears you can't have an empty node or else I get this error: Microsoft VBScript runtime error '800a01a8' Object required: 'objHdl.childNodes(...).childNodes(...)' /post/resourc…

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## [Odd Flash behavior (inconsistent)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/odd-flash-behavior-inconsistent/286556)

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**Author:** [@jwest21](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jwest21)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2009, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/odd-flash-behavior-inconsistent/286556 "2009-04-16T23:49:32Z")

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I've created a calendar in flash that is meant to overlay over the website (lightbox style). I'm having a few issues, such as IE6 hating position:fixed which I'm pretty sure I can manage to fix. http://www.mufasafounda…

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## [Adobe's ConnectNow - how do they do it?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adobes-connectnow-how-do-they-do-it/286553)

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**Author:** [@johnlouis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/johnlouis)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2009, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adobes-connectnow-how-do-they-do-it/286553 "2009-04-16T23:14:48Z")

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in Adobe's ConnectNow program, they allow users to share views of their desktops. afaik, AS3, Flex and AIR can't do this natively. How are they doing it? ConnectNow

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## [Creating a dynamic list](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-dynamic-list/286552)

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**Author:** [@thegrrraue](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thegrrraue)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2009, 11:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-dynamic-list/286552 "2009-04-16T23:12:31Z")

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I am attempting to create a dynamic list, probably from XML, but I'm open to other suggestions. The goal is to have a little grid of 10 items (5 wide, 2 high), each of which is a thumbnail image with some text below it…

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## [Next/Prev XML not working for image gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/next-prev-xml-not-working-for-image-gallery/286550)

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**Author:** [@rkoes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rkoes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2009, 10:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/next-prev-xml-not-working-for-image-gallery/286550 "2009-04-16T22:38:48Z")

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Hi there.. doing a website for a photographer, the next/prev buttons don't seem to be working. I use the same xml techniques & code for next/prev i usually use.. Tho it doesnt seem to be working at all... heres the cod…

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## [Collision Detection and Bounce Physics](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/collision-detection-and-bounce-physics/286546)

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**Author:** [@mew](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mew)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2009, 9:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/collision-detection-and-bounce-physics/286546 "2009-04-16T21:27:13Z")

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Hi guys, im in need of an accurate method of detecting a collision between two DisplayObjects. Also it would be nice if the collision also delivered info on how a ball should react to the collision. Ive read up a bit …

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## [AS3 - Target one movie clip from another](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-target-one-movie-clip-from-another/286539)

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**Author:** [@sjbohlman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sjbohlman)\
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**Last updated:** [April 16, 2009, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-target-one-movie-clip-from-another/286539 "2009-04-16T18:59:58Z")

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Hello, I have two movie clips on my main time line. There is a button in movie clip 1 that I want to target to movie clip 2... and it's not working for me. ;( I'm assuming that when I'm in movie clip 1, I need to tell…

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## [How to create such gallery in AS2?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-create-such-gallery-in-as2/286536)

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**Author:** [@korpka](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/korpka)\
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**Last updated:** [April 16, 2009, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-create-such-gallery-in-as2/286536 "2009-04-16T18:45:26Z")

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I'm trying to do something similar on my site for portfolio pieces and some video clips. If you go to this site: http://www.realtime-technology.com/flash/index\_eng.php#/248 then click on one of the images (click more). …

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## [AS2 Sound Input NOT through Mic](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-sound-input-not-through-mic/286534)

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**Author:** [@Sir\_Realism](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sir_Realism)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2009, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-sound-input-not-through-mic/286534 "2009-04-16T18:36:35Z")

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hello Guys, I want to make like a line which goes up and down according to the input of sounds in the swf. But I can only find sound input ways through your mic and not like directly in the swf itself. My question is:…

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## [Pull data from myspace page (show dates)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pull-data-from-myspace-page-show-dates/286531)

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**Author:** [@xohol](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xohol)\
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**Last updated:** [April 16, 2009, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pull-data-from-myspace-page-show-dates/286531 "2009-04-16T18:29:08Z")

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Hi, working on a page for a band. I am trying to find a way, if any, to pull show information from their myspace page to show in my flash app. Want to do this using php, but other than that not sure where to begin. …

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## [Scroll bar drag and return to original](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scroll-bar-drag-and-return-to-original/286528)

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**Author:** [@apron5](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/apron5)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2009, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scroll-bar-drag-and-return-to-original/286528 "2009-04-16T17:37:47Z")

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Hey guys, Have a check on this website.. how the hell did they do it.. http://www.swfc-shanghai.com/ I have been looking everywhere for this kind of scroller bar.. has any one got any idea !!

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## [Noob question - goandplay to button?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/noob-question-goandplay-to-button/286526)

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**Author:** [@steveocole](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/steveocole)\
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**Last updated:** [April 16, 2009, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/noob-question-goandplay-to-button/286526 "2009-04-16T17:36:30Z")

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Hi guys, Im new to CS3, Now what im trying to do is add a gotoAndPlay(); to a button. Now the old way of selecting the button then actions doesnt work. How would i when button1 is selected gotoAndPlay(58) for fr…

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## [Duplicate MCs and PLace Randomly](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicate-mcs-and-place-randomly/286524)

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**Author:** [@stanmc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stanmc)\
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**Last updated:** [April 16, 2009, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicate-mcs-and-place-randomly/286524 "2009-04-16T16:58:26Z")

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Hi - I want to attach a mc from the library, then duplicate it 2-3 times, and have the duplicates start in random \_x / \_y locations on the stage. They then slowly drift across stage. The code I've got so far loads the …

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## [AS2 and AS3: Can I make this work?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-and-as3-can-i-make-this-work/286521)

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**Author:** [@xljunz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xljunz)\
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**Last updated:** [April 16, 2009, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-and-as3-can-i-make-this-work/286521 "2009-04-16T16:28:04Z")

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So, I've got some major problems. For one thing, I've got a rapidly approaching deadline for a project. This project was made in AS2, because I was basing it off of some other project that I had made. The problems come…

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## [How to make a mc gotoandstop to a certain frame according to the mouse's position?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-a-mc-gotoandstop-to-a-certain-frame-according-to-the-mouses-position/286520)

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**Author:** [@xs2pulz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xs2pulz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2009, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-a-mc-gotoandstop-to-a-certain-frame-according-to-the-mouses-position/286520 "2009-04-16T16:26:30Z")

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Greetings all Flash Actionscript 3 masters out there!!:hat: I am a newbie to this Actionscript 3 and I just had this difficult task of creating a Flash game. Well, basically what I want to do is, if the mouse is on the …

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