# programming

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## [Flying Jet Game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flying-jet-game/284302)

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**Author:** [@lilleypants](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lilleypants)\
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**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flying-jet-game/284302 "2009-03-17T19:37:46Z")

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I'm looking to make a game where a jet is controlled by the arrow keys and the scenery moves across according the to where the jet is. They then have to hit certain obstacles to gain points. I was wondering does anyo…

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## [\[help\] automatic clear command on drawing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-automatic-clear-command-on-drawing/284299)

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**Author:** [@daynie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/daynie)\
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**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-automatic-clear-command-on-drawing/284299 "2009-03-17T19:19:31Z")

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I have a pencil attached with drawing script, I want after draw something, the picture get cleared automatically like the big pencil on leoburnett.ca website Please someone suggest me how to write the script. Thankyou al…

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## [Combobox smooth scroll in AS2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combobox-smooth-scroll-in-as2/284297)

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**Author:** [@tharald](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tharald)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combobox-smooth-scroll-in-as2/284297 "2009-03-17T18:19:28Z")

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I am making a webTV player, and I have a combobox displaying the entries. When scrolling the combobox, the scrolling jumps between the entries. I would like to have it scroll though the entries smoothly and not jump. Is …

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## [Scroll a group of TextFields](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scroll-a-group-of-textfields/284294)

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**Author:** [@bortiquai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bortiquai)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scroll-a-group-of-textfields/284294 "2009-03-17T17:47:33Z")

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What up? I've got a flash document using AS3. It dynamically reads data from an XML file, and creates a bunch of single line textFields. Could be like this: \<XMLdata\> \<Line\>this is line 1\</Line\> \<Line\>this is line 2\</…

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## [Slightly Annoying Issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slightly-annoying-issue/284293)

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**Author:** [@dc\_duo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dc_duo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slightly-annoying-issue/284293 "2009-03-17T17:35:38Z")

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Hi guys, Still loving your work and was wondering if someone could help me out a bit here. I am writing a small game and have a limited knowledge of AS2 but all seems to be going well and thankfully I am nearly done. I…

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## [RegExp Guru](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/regexp-guru/284291)

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**Author:** [@creatify](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/creatify)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/regexp-guru/284291 "2009-03-17T17:08:58Z")

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I'm utilizing CMS content within Flash. The CMS has been trimmed down to allow very low level formatting bold, underline, italic. I need to keep the formatting within the content for printing purposes in coordination …

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## [Quick Inheritance Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-inheritance-question/284289)

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**Author:** [@joegardner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joegardner)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-inheritance-question/284289 "2009-03-17T16:55:25Z")

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Hi guys, I have just begun using inheritence and so I'm testing it out as simply as I can. I understand the basics of it but have problems when adding movieclips to the display list in the host file. Here's the cod…

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## [Add and edit XML with PHP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/add-and-edit-xml-with-php/284288)

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**Author:** [@Marjoth](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Marjoth)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/add-and-edit-xml-with-php/284288 "2009-03-17T16:32:51Z")

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Hi there! Im currently working on a script which allows me to enter new posts in a XML-file. The XML ("config.xml") is read by a flash application to show videos. The XML-template is as follow, and is entered for eac…

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## [FLVPlayback skin wider than component](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flvplayback-skin-wider-than-component/284282)

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**Author:** [@xenos](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xenos)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flvplayback-skin-wider-than-component/284282 "2009-03-17T15:39:02Z")

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I have made a video player in CS3 with AS2. The design calls for the video playback window to have a border that goes all the way around it with the controls extending to the edges of the borders on the sides, which requ…

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## [Convert \\' into "](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-into/284279)

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**Author:** [@ruiganga](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ruiganga)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-into/284279 "2009-03-17T14:57:21Z")

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Hi I am creating a web xml generator for RSS using Flash. All the job is done by flash except the file generator that is in PHP. my problem is that PHP converts ' into \\' and when the generated file is executed it gi…

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## [Preloader for the whole flash document](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-for-the-whole-flash-document/284276)

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**Author:** [@jeros10](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeros10)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-for-the-whole-flash-document/284276 "2009-03-17T14:25:10Z")

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Right now it seems that the preloader is only showing loading to when the first frame that a movie clip is on. instead loading through all the frames. any thoughts?

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## [XML not showing in Dynamic TextField ...PLEASE HELP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-not-showing-in-dynamic-textfield-please-help/284275)

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**Author:** [@jrealist](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jrealist)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-not-showing-in-dynamic-textfield-please-help/284275 "2009-03-17T14:20:12Z")

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I came across a cool tutorial on how to make a Carousel photo gallery and I am extending the tutorial by adding links to each of the photos to take the viewers to external websites. When I compile the .FLA I can see t…

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## [Photo Size Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-size-question/284273)

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**Author:** [@jswidorski](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jswidorski)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-size-question/284273 "2009-03-17T13:25:29Z")

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I am messing with the Photo Gallery tutorial and I have a question. When I display the picture width and height of the first photo they are both 0. When I page to subsequence photos they contain the (w/h) of the previo…

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## [DIV background](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/div-background/284269)

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**Author:** [@jeancnicolas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeancnicolas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/div-background/284269 "2009-03-17T13:07:50Z")

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Hi ... before I shoot myself, I have made a DIV with a coloured Background. Inside this Div are two Floating DIVs (\[one floats left, width:50%\],\[the other one floats Right, width:50%\]). Great. I dont want my text (in th…

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## [Internal link in scrollable text little question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/internal-link-in-scrollable-text-little-question/284268)

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**Author:** [@humbucker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/humbucker)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/internal-link-in-scrollable-text-little-question/284268 "2009-03-17T12:54:14Z")

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Hello, I have a small issue/question regarding a scrollable text area. I'm using a simple dynamic text area with the UIScrollBar element from Flash CS3 to scroll it, until that, no problem. What I would like to achie…

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## [Open Browser Window Behavior and cursor style](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/open-browser-window-behavior-and-cursor-style/284267)

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**Author:** [@graylensman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/graylensman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/open-browser-window-behavior-and-cursor-style/284267 "2009-03-17T12:38:18Z")

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Using Dreamweaver (CS3, if that makes a difference) I used the Open Browser Window behavior to make some links open new browser windows (duh). But I discovered that the cursor remains as the arrow pointer rather than cha…

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## [Tree CellRenderer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tree-cellrenderer/284266)

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**Author:** [@pavanshinde](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pavanshinde)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 12:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tree-cellrenderer/284266 "2009-03-17T12:34:21Z")

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Hii All Do any one have any idea about showing checkbox in a tree component using the cellrenderer. I tried that and i am able to show the checkboxes but i am not able to go beyond that. What i want to do is this is…

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## [FileReference-onCancel listener dosent fire up?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filereference-oncancel-listener-dosent-fire-up/284265)

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**Author:** [@Birokrat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Birokrat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 12:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filereference-oncancel-listener-dosent-fire-up/284265 "2009-03-17T12:34:20Z")

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I also try to get the file name on onSelect event listener.onSelect = function (selectedFile) { if(selectedFile.name="") //trying to simulate cancel { trace("Operation canceld"); } selectedFile.upload("upload.php")…

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## [Multiple FLVplaybacks](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-flvplaybacks/284264)

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**Author:** [@jeros10](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeros10)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 12:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-flvplaybacks/284264 "2009-03-17T12:33:29Z")

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If i have multiple instances of a flvplayback component on different frames, how do i disable the other instances when i'm not on that frame?

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## [setFocus on first field - can't do it!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setfocus-on-first-field-cant-do-it/284260)

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**Author:** [@maxelcat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/maxelcat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 11:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setfocus-on-first-field-cant-do-it/284260 "2009-03-17T11:17:35Z")

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Hi I have a small form that for which the fields are created dynmically. I can't seem to get the focus to set on the first field. Can someone please advise. Many thanks var form\_fmt:TextFormat = new TextFormat()…

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## [File Upload Control Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-upload-control-problem/284259)

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**Author:** [@stevejhon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stevejhon)\
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**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 11:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-upload-control-problem/284259 "2009-03-17T11:16:36Z")

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Hi all, Iam using file upload control in my application where user can upload single as well as multiple files & make sure file is uploaded with unique name. Also once uploaded to be able to view files in a dropdown & …

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## [Embed a dynamic swf background (Please kindly help! Please.....)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embed-a-dynamic-swf-background-please-kindly-help-please/284258)

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**Author:** [@uubb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/uubb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 10:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embed-a-dynamic-swf-background-please-kindly-help-please/284258 "2009-03-17T10:01:54Z")

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Hi Everyone, I am a newbie in Flash and I am trying very hard to learn how to make things work. I hope you guys will give me a hand as I have been struggling with the codes for a few days and nights and still couldn't …

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## [Calling function in Parent from External SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-function-in-parent-from-external-swf/284257)

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**Author:** [@Gordonski](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Gordonski)\
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**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 9:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-function-in-parent-from-external-swf/284257 "2009-03-17T09:39:21Z")

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Hi there, I want to call a function in my parent movie from my external swf wich is loaded through a loader. Can anyone give me a nudge ? \[smile\] thx!

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## [Problem creating a new object from Library with custom class attached](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-creating-a-new-object-from-library-with-custom-class-attached/284256)

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**Author:** [@gmathur](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gmathur)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 8:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-creating-a-new-object-from-library-with-custom-class-attached/284256 "2009-03-17T08:40:00Z")

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I have the following as code in a separate file placed in the root folder of the swf file. The as file is the class for a MovieClip in the library. When i manually place the library symbol on the stage, the MC works fi…

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## [Papervision tutorials](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/papervision-tutorials/284255)

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**Author:** [@jerome\_chevreau](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jerome_chevreau)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 8:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/papervision-tutorials/284255 "2009-03-17T08:29:15Z")

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Hi everyone, I was wondering if nobody knows a place where i can learn papervision, i have see some stuff and it looks impressive. Please if anybody knows a place, gimme me a shout. Thanks a lot. Jerome

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## [Dynamic gallery WITHOUT xml/php?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-gallery-without-xml-php/284254)

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**Author:** [@TatianaS](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TatianaS)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 8:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-gallery-without-xml-php/284254 "2009-03-17T08:06:46Z")

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I'm trying to build a Flash gallery that would load a variable amount of images and create a scrolling gallery, with pop-up previews of each image. Essentially, something like this (left/right scrolling arrows, hovering …

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## [Rollover Button HELP !~ URGENT ~ PLEASE ~ :S](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollover-button-help-urgent-please-s/284251)

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**Author:** [@geraldyeong](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/geraldyeong)\
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**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 5:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollover-button-help-urgent-please-s/284251 "2009-03-17T05:26:10Z")

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Hey everybody ! I'm trying to make the buttons work in this roll over movie clip. But it appears i'm clicking on the roll over movie clip. Erm Please help me, helpless !~

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## [Special Character (œ) problem Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/special-character-oe-problem-flash/284247)

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**Author:** [@webtesters](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/webtesters)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 4:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/special-character-oe-problem-flash/284247 "2009-03-17T04:44:38Z")

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We have faced one problem while using the special character œ in flash. If we are using this character, it will not show in the flash. We are generating the flash content dynamically with a php backend. Please help.

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## [Problems with INFINITE MENU HEEELP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-infinite-menu-heeelp/284245)

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**Author:** [@deathz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/deathz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 4:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-infinite-menu-heeelp/284245 "2009-03-17T04:16:23Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to develop an infinite menu (horizontal scroller) for a Portfolio. It works but not properly the way it should. After few loops the images get out of sync I don't know why. And if possible can you also …

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## [Error #1069:](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-1069/284244)

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**Author:** [@vxd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vxd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 4:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-1069/284244 "2009-03-17T04:05:16Z")

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Hi, I'm creating a little project that allows you to drag some images. I get this Error when I try to drag the images ReferenceError: Error #1069: Property startDrag not found on flash.display.Loader and there is…

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