# programming

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## [AS2 interactive SWF files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-interactive-swf-files/286297)

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**Author:** [@meyson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/meyson)\
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**Last updated:** [April 13, 2009, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-interactive-swf-files/286297 "2009-04-13T14:09:03Z")

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Hi Everyone I have problem with my project. I created several SWF files, now i want them to interact with each other So there is main SWF file lets call it: main.swf then within that file(main.swf) i would like to create…

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## [Is there a way?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-a-way/286296)

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**Author:** [@some\_typer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/some_typer)\
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**Last updated:** [April 13, 2009, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-a-way/286296 "2009-04-13T14:05:28Z")

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Is there a way to dynamically call a function AND redirect to a new URL with an anchor tag? More specifically, I have a page that has content populated with multiple divs, of which all but 1 are hidden at any given tim…

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## [How do I access a variable that is on stage?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-access-a-variable-that-is-on-stage/286295)

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**Author:** [@IanCremona](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IanCremona)\
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**Last updated:** [April 13, 2009, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-access-a-variable-that-is-on-stage/286295 "2009-04-13T13:48:23Z")

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Here is an example: http://spicytest.com/Marquee/ssp\_demo\_g … 3\_TEST.swf I am try to get the gray number at the bottom to be loaded into the swf code: this.jackpotName1.line2.text = promotion.slide\[GRAYNUMBER\].Jackpo…

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## [Image Panning with irregular shaped image](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-panning-with-irregular-shaped-image/286294)

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**Author:** [@hattermax](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hattermax)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2009, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-panning-with-irregular-shaped-image/286294 "2009-04-13T13:47:22Z")

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Hi everyone.. I have modified the code from the Interactive Image Panning AS3 version (found here) and I have come to a standstill. If you look at my .fla (\[link) or the image (\[URL="http://img13.imageshack.us/img13…

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## [Mute and Hide button, any flash wizards know the answer?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mute-and-hide-button-any-flash-wizards-know-the-answer/286293)

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**Author:** [@jenny\_dale](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jenny_dale)\
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**Last updated:** [April 13, 2009, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mute-and-hide-button-any-flash-wizards-know-the-answer/286293 "2009-04-13T13:38:43Z")

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Im trying to create movie clips that, when clicked on, will hide the animation and mute the sound. Its important that they are hidden and not stopped as all my movie clips are synchronized. I take it i need to combi…

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## [Need help to pop up the image window](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-to-pop-up-the-image-window/286290)

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**Author:** [@rhino2727](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rhino2727)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2009, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-to-pop-up-the-image-window/286290 "2009-04-13T12:53:39Z")

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Hi I need help with the java code or something to do with the actionscript. I am working on portfolio with my art work, so when you click the thumbnail, the image pops up with the image in larger but how do I centered i…

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## [Letter Spacing Animation - Tween / AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/letter-spacing-animation-tween-as3/286284)

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**Author:** [@gnrlbzik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gnrlbzik)\
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**Last updated:** [April 13, 2009, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/letter-spacing-animation-tween-as3/286284 "2009-04-13T12:02:55Z")

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Just wondering, my brain might be misplaced, but never the less scenario is very simple, want to create animation of the text where at frame 1, letter spacing is 0 and at frame 200, letter spacing is 60 for specified…

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## [FLVPlayback Video Seek Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flvplayback-video-seek-problem/286279)

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**Author:** [@BHBagadiya](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BHBagadiya)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2009, 10:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flvplayback-video-seek-problem/286279 "2009-04-13T10:46:14Z")

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Hi All, I am facing a problem regarding video seek event. Many a times, though I issue seek command on the FLVPlayback object, I do not get the "seeked" event. I am seeking at different play head position than current. I…

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## [Extending MovieClip functionality](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/extending-movieclip-functionality/286276)

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**Author:** [@riveroaks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/riveroaks)\
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**Last updated:** [April 13, 2009, 8:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/extending-movieclip-functionality/286276 "2009-04-13T08:33:11Z")

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So in my current project I am often extending MovieClip to get full visual functionality such as interaction with the display list. Now in many of these cases my objects are resizable and upon a resize I want to change…

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## [SWF doesn't appear until fully loaded](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-doesnt-appear-until-fully-loaded/286275)

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**Author:** [@AfroNinja](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AfroNinja)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2009, 7:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-doesnt-appear-until-fully-loaded/286275 "2009-04-13T07:30:18Z")

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I'm embedding .swf files in my pages but the problem is, they don't actually become visible until the entire file is loaded. All of the preloaders are negated and the window remains white until the whole file is present. …

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## [Pagination in action script 2.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pagination-in-action-script-2-0/286273)

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**Author:** [@ahmad\_babakhel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ahmad_babakhel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2009, 7:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pagination-in-action-script-2-0/286273 "2009-04-13T07:07:59Z")

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I am new to action scripting, and want to know that how to paginate the data coming from mysql data base and how to dynamically send one of them back to php page, i use the following code for pagination but don't know h…

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## [What is the difference between Flex and Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-flex-and-flash/286269)

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**Author:** [@leonardo1024](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/leonardo1024)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2009, 5:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-flex-and-flash/286269 "2009-04-13T05:59:44Z")

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? Thanks

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## [Displaying non military time](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displaying-non-military-time/286265)

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**Author:** [@gforcewebmedia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gforcewebmedia)\
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**Last updated:** [April 13, 2009, 5:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displaying-non-military-time/286265 "2009-04-13T05:33:24Z")

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So I have recently been looking everywhere for the as3 equivalent of how to display the current time in non military format? I have searched the forums, nothing really comes up. Thanks in advance.

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## [AS3 Preload External Swf that Loads in XML Images](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-preload-external-swf-that-loads-in-xml-images/286263)

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**Author:** [@grelas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grelas)\
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**Last updated:** [April 13, 2009, 4:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-preload-external-swf-that-loads-in-xml-images/286263 "2009-04-13T04:37:46Z")

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I'm doing this project for class and I was just wondering if anyone had any suggestions for the following problem. I have 2 SWF's: main.swf and contents.swf. The contents.swf loads in external images via XML and also loa…

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## [Teleportation (Where to even start?)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/teleportation-where-to-even-start/286262)

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**Author:** [@nonprogrammer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nonprogrammer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2009, 4:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/teleportation-where-to-even-start/286262 "2009-04-13T04:18:43Z")

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First, I'm going to say this: I'll be describing exactly what I want to make, but I don't want anyone to go out and just hand it over to me. All I'm looking for is advice on where to START. The end result should be as…

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## [Strange cursor](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-cursor/286261)

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**Author:** [@Gooo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Gooo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2009, 4:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-cursor/286261 "2009-04-13T04:09:22Z")

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Hi I made a custom cursor - namely "cursor\_mc". There are also 2 movie clips on my stage, - "but\_mc" and "block\_mc". When but hits block, it should play frame 133. My question: If I click on but and drag it to block,…

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## [Flash source editing problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-source-editing-problem/286260)

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**Author:** [@fido\_glc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fido_glc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2009, 2:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-source-editing-problem/286260 "2009-04-13T02:00:13Z")

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Hello. I am having a problem with a flash source that I am editing: the Flash program moves very slow, it takes about 4-5 seconds to recognize that I have made a click or a selection. It is not all the time like this…

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## ["Access of undefined property"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-of-undefined-property/286257)

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**Author:** [@quicksmack](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/quicksmack)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2009, 1:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-of-undefined-property/286257 "2009-04-13T01:18:52Z")

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i am basically trying to add a movieclip inside another movieclip using "addChild".. but flash keeps giving me "1120: Access of undefined property cHolder" var enemiesArray:Array = \[new politician1(), new politician2(…

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## [HTML webpage with ability for client to update](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-webpage-with-ability-for-client-to-update/286256)

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**Author:** [@chinx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chinx)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2009, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-webpage-with-ability-for-client-to-update/286256 "2009-04-12T23:51:27Z")

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Hi, I've created a simple HTML site but one page needs to be updated by the client on regular basis. What is the best approach to this requirement and how do I go about making it happen? Thanks in advance.

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## [String Length equals undefined](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/string-length-equals-undefined/286255)

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**Author:** [@visibleman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/visibleman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2009, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/string-length-equals-undefined/286255 "2009-04-12T23:49:16Z")

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Hi all, Can anyone see a problem with this code - var strVenueTimes:String = venue\_xml.firstChild.childNodes\*.childNodes\[7\].childNodes\[0\]; venue\_openingtimes = strVenueTimes.split(",").join(" "); (venue\_openingti…

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## [Turn HTMl entities back to normal text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/turn-html-entities-back-to-normal-text/286252)

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**Author:** [@NeoDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoDreamer)\
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**Last updated:** [April 12, 2009, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/turn-html-entities-back-to-normal-text/286252 "2009-04-12T21:42:52Z")

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What is the function that does the reverse of htmlentities()? I want to turn something like \<b\>bo ld\</b\> into \<b\>bo ld\</b\>.

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## [Away3d: add movieclip from library to scene and rotate x,y,and z?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/away3d-add-movieclip-from-library-to-scene-and-rotate-x-y-and-z/286250)

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**Author:** [@DavidOrtiz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DavidOrtiz)\
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**Last updated:** [April 12, 2009, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/away3d-add-movieclip-from-library-to-scene-and-rotate-x-y-and-z/286250 "2009-04-12T20:21:37Z")

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hey guys, how do u take a movieclip from the library, add it to a scene in away3d, and rotate it? I'm trying to do it with movieclipspirte, however, that doesnt seem to work? my movieclip has a graphic and a textfield.…

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## [Browser and/or Flash player compatiblity issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/browser-and-or-flash-player-compatiblity-issues/286248)

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**Author:** [@Wurzagg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Wurzagg)\
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**Last updated:** [April 12, 2009, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/browser-and-or-flash-player-compatiblity-issues/286248 "2009-04-12T19:49:39Z")

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I'm working on a game for which I recently released a playable demo, or so I thought. I sent this link to many of my friends, but I've gotten replies from several people that the user interactive parts of the flash movie…

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## [Hand cursor when hovering over button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hand-cursor-when-hovering-over-button/286247)

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**Author:** [@NeoDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoDreamer)\
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**Last updated:** [April 12, 2009, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hand-cursor-when-hovering-over-button/286247 "2009-04-12T19:15:02Z")

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How do you use CSS to show the hand cursor when hovering over a button component in Flex? I am aware I can do useHandCursor="true", but I wanted a CSS solution so I don't have to copy and paste this a million times.

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## [Looking for a free horizontal scrollbar, like this one](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-a-free-horizontal-scrollbar-like-this-one/286246)

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**Author:** [@cedrikvh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cedrikvh)\
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**Last updated:** [April 12, 2009, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-a-free-horizontal-scrollbar-like-this-one/286246 "2009-04-12T18:42:57Z")

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Hello! can ayone point me out to a horizontal scrollbar tutorial like the commercial one on this page? http://www.flashcomponents.net/component/horizontal\_flash\_image\_scroller.html (look for sample 1 and 2) With this…

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## [Interactive Gesture Coding](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interactive-gesture-coding/286242)

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**Author:** [@leo\_d](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/leo_d)\
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**Last updated:** [April 12, 2009, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interactive-gesture-coding/286242 "2009-04-12T16:59:56Z")

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Hey guys, i could really use some help, im having serious trouble with an area of AS3 that im new to, using my webcam to use hand gestures to move objects using CS3, now i have been able to write the code for the cam rec…

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## [URL's that link to certain areas in your swf?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urls-that-link-to-certain-areas-in-your-swf/286239)

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**Author:** [@DavidJF](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DavidJF)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2009, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urls-that-link-to-certain-areas-in-your-swf/286239 "2009-04-12T15:33:53Z")

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Hey, I was looking at www.countryroad.com.au and noticed that the page URL updates whilst navigating the flash site like it would in a html site. This seems like a nice feature considering the page seems to be made e…

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## [Customized default project templates?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/customized-default-project-templates/286237)

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**Author:** [@frankichiro](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/frankichiro)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2009, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/customized-default-project-templates/286237 "2009-04-12T13:22:38Z")

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Hi! Does anyone know how to change the default templates in Flex? Maybe even add your own? It's just so tedious to have to rearrange, replace and copy/paste everything for each new project, if you want to use swfobje…

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## [Read SWF file code from C#.Net](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/read-swf-file-code-from-c-net/286232)

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**Author:** [@ahmy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ahmy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2009, 11:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/read-swf-file-code-from-c-net/286232 "2009-04-12T11:06:54Z")

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I need to read of SWF file in my C# application so i need to read the code of the SWF file and check if specific code exists or not

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## [Trouble strictly typing a TextFormat or StyleSheet var](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-strictly-typing-a-textformat-or-stylesheet-var/286231)

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**Author:** [@pixel\_streamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pixel_streamer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2009, 10:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-strictly-typing-a-textformat-or-stylesheet-var/286231 "2009-04-12T10:53:33Z")

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While experimenting with the information in this post: http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=265916&highlight=stylesheet I kept getting an error while trying to strictly type the line: var format = new Text…

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