# programming

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## [\_global.variable not working with .substring](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-global-variable-not-working-with-substring/283745)

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**Author:** [@TheBruce](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TheBruce)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-global-variable-not-working-with-substring/283745 "2009-03-10T17:19:42Z")

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Hi there, I'm not a hundred percent sure what I'm doing wrong here. I've checked and rechecked my code (I'm fairly certain it's not a mislabel of instances or anything like that.) but I still can't get a \_global.variable…

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## ["Star Wars Style" Dynamic Text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/star-wars-style-dynamic-text/283744)

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**Author:** [@IQAndreas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IQAndreas)\
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**Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/star-wars-style-dynamic-text/283744 "2009-03-10T17:17:06Z")

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I am not familiar enough with skewing to know how to use it correctly, so I could really use some help here. How would I be able to make a dynamic text field that scrolls like the text at the intro of the StarWars Movi…

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## [Dynamic text, xml - change color on mouseover](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-xml-change-color-on-mouseover/283743)

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**Author:** [@shine](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shine)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-xml-change-color-on-mouseover/283743 "2009-03-10T16:38:47Z")

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Hi! I want to change the color of the text on mouseover (its a dynamic text field). I cant get it right! :sen: /Sofia

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## [Load text boxes on stage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-text-boxes-on-stage/283742)

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**Author:** [@IanCremona](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IanCremona)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-text-boxes-on-stage/283742 "2009-03-10T16:33:55Z")

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I am designing a vertical banner and gets its text from multiple items from an rss feed, is there a way I can load the items with a uniform vertical space between them? at the moment I am adding the textfields with pre…

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## [Help with NetStatus](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-netstatus/283739)

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**Author:** [@rondog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rondog)\
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**Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-netstatus/283739 "2009-03-10T16:20:36Z")

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I am connecting to my gateway on AMFPHP and I cant seem to get a response back for when it connects. I know if I just do connect and then call one of my PHP classes it will call the database so it is obviously connecting…

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## [onEnterframe with button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onenterframe-with-button/283737)

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**Author:** [@Alber\_Kidd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alber_Kidd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onenterframe-with-button/283737 "2009-03-10T15:55:51Z")

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Hi, I want to simulate the onEnterframe with a rollover. So that when the mouse is over the button the loop plays. Any idea how I can do this?? Thanks, AK

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## [How to reference a button in a dynamic array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-reference-a-button-in-a-dynamic-array/283735)

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**Author:** [@Skarab](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Skarab)\
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**Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-reference-a-button-in-a-dynamic-array/283735 "2009-03-10T15:53:48Z")

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I've got a couple of columns of buttons loaded with attachMovie and looping through an xml array with a for loop, so they're named, for example, "thisBtn"+i+"mc". But I don't seem to be able to reference them in the scri…

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## [I've been told this is the place to go for help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ive-been-told-this-is-the-place-to-go-for-help/283732)

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**Author:** [@kosstheory](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kosstheory)\
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**Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ive-been-told-this-is-the-place-to-go-for-help/283732 "2009-03-10T15:38:23Z")

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Need help, don't know where to post A friend of mine has asked for my help on a project. The guy that was working on it had a dramatic death in the family and cannot finish it. I have limited experience with flash, but …

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## [Drag and Drop with Tween](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-and-drop-with-tween/283731)

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**Author:** [@waverider303](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/waverider303)\
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**Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-and-drop-with-tween/283731 "2009-03-10T15:31:57Z")

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I have a page where you can move around objects when you click and hold. When you release they stop in place. What I want to happen is when you are dragging and the release the object will drift with ease in the directio…

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## [Images from XML not showing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/images-from-xml-not-showing/283730)

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**Author:** [@rkoes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rkoes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/images-from-xml-not-showing/283730 "2009-03-10T15:13:03Z")

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Hi, im pretty new to actionscript but have made a site, its online but none of the images appear to be showing, everything seems to be working fine offline but online its a different story. I loaded 1 set of photos in fi…

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## [Embedding fonts through AS3 Is there any solution to this?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedding-fonts-through-as3-is-there-any-solution-to-this/283728)

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**Author:** [@adnan794](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adnan794)\
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**Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedding-fonts-through-as3-is-there-any-solution-to-this/283728 "2009-03-10T15:01:26Z")

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Hi I looks like there is no solution to this problem I am trying to embed fonts using only AS3 not thorugh IDE but I have tried so many tutorials and posts but this is not happening. Is there any working solution to…

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## [KeyboardEvent in dynamic object?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keyboardevent-in-dynamic-object/283725)

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**Author:** [@Shaedo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Shaedo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keyboardevent-in-dynamic-object/283725 "2009-03-10T14:20:50Z")

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Hi, thanks for taking the time to look at my problem. End point I want to get something like this "stage.1addEventListener(KeyboardEvent.KEY\_DOWN,keyPressHandler);" working in a dynamically created object eg PlayerShip…

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## [How do I get this to work in flash 8?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-get-this-to-work-in-flash-8/283723)

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**Author:** [@Dave](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dave)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-get-this-to-work-in-flash-8/283723 "2009-03-10T13:17:11Z")

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This tut works great when u publish in player 5 but not 8 \[frowning\] ANyone know why? http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/centered\_popup.htm

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## [CS3 animating question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-animating-question/283722)

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**Author:** [@chichi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chichi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-animating-question/283722 "2009-03-10T13:00:00Z")

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Hello, I am wondering how to even start this project that I was assigned and would be greatfull if anyone can give me some tips. I need to animate a flying object - lets say a square (with flapping wings) - and while…

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## [Migration to CS4 has caused problems with production](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/migration-to-cs4-has-caused-problems-with-production/283721)

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**Author:** [@kopitejay](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kopitejay)\
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**Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 12:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/migration-to-cs4-has-caused-problems-with-production/283721 "2009-03-10T12:28:05Z")

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Hi guys We have been developing a production in Flash CS3 for the past month. We were experiencing problems with memory leaks in Flash Player 9 and it was recommended that we upgrade to Flash CS4 and Flash Player 10 so…

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## [Points around a circle?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/points-around-a-circle/283720)

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**Author:** [@grandpaw\_broon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grandpaw_broon)\
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**Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/points-around-a-circle/283720 "2009-03-10T12:02:39Z")

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Hi there, I am trying to place sprites around a circle perimeter but not really sure how to do it. Say for example i have a radius of 10 and i want 10 sprites around this parimeter evenly spaced, can anyone offer me …

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## [As doesn't fire on jump to frame](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-doesnt-fire-on-jump-to-frame/283718)

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**Author:** [@simononestop](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/simononestop)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 10:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-doesnt-fire-on-jump-to-frame/283718 "2009-03-10T10:53:18Z")

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My web sites content (5 pages) are in 5 frames in a movie clip. when you click the nav buttons it jumps to frame 1 - 5 to change the content etc Can any one help me I need to fire this code on frame 1 or every time the m…

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## [Camera zoom in papervision](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/camera-zoom-in-papervision/283715)

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**Author:** [@Alber\_Kidd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alber_Kidd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 10:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/camera-zoom-in-papervision/283715 "2009-03-10T10:31:06Z")

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Hi, I am getting started with papervision, I have added 6 images as planes and created a 3d scene. What I would like to know to how do I get the camera to zoom using tweener when I click on an image? the effect I a…

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## [Arrow key movement: change direction](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/arrow-key-movement-change-direction/283714)

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**Author:** [@kiwi79](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kiwi79)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 10:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/arrow-key-movement-change-direction/283714 "2009-03-10T10:27:47Z")

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function moveStuff(){ if(Key.isDown(Key.DOWN)){ this.\_y += 5; } if(Key.isDown(Key.UP)){ this.\_y -= 5; } if(Key.isDown(Key.LEFT)){ this.\_x -= 5; } if(Key.isDown(Key.RIGHT)){ this.\_x += 5; } } lp\_mc.onEnterFrame=moveStuff; …

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## [About c++](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/about-c/283712)

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**Author:** [@manju](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/manju)\
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**Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 10:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/about-c/283712 "2009-03-10T10:21:34Z")

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C++ is an "object oriented" programming language created by Bjarne Stroustrup and released in 1985. It implements "data abstraction" using a concept called "classes", along with other features to allow object-oriented pr…

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## [AS2: Drag and Drop Rotation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-drag-and-drop-rotation/283710)

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**Author:** [@lilleypants](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lilleypants)\
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**Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 9:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-drag-and-drop-rotation/283710 "2009-03-10T09:33:17Z")

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I've been making a drag and drop by using the following code: plank0\_mc.onPress = function() { startDrag(this); this.gotoAndStop(2); //this.\_rotation = 33; }; plank0\_mc.onRelease = plank0\_mc.onReleaseOutside=…

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## [Day and Night background](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/day-and-night-background/283709)

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**Author:** [@ThiZz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ThiZz)\
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**Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 9:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/day-and-night-background/283709 "2009-03-10T09:05:56Z")

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I have made my website: http://cpower.co.il and I have to SWF's one for the day and one for the night. I used a JS script to detect the user's time and by that to activate the currect SWF but I find it hard when I want t…

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## [Remove Movie Clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/remove-movie-clip/283708)

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**Author:** [@lin90](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lin90)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 9:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/remove-movie-clip/283708 "2009-03-10T09:04:24Z")

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## [Need Flash (Action Script 3) developer in Pune India](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-flash-action-script-3-developer-in-pune-india/283707)

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**Author:** [@b\_samant](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/b_samant)\
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**Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 8:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-flash-action-script-3-developer-in-pune-india/283707 "2009-03-10T08:33:27Z")

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We are \*\*Pune (India) \*\*based game development company. We are looking for 3-6 yrs exp developer in Flash to join our game development team ASAP. Should have worked on Action Script 3. Any game development experience is …

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## [MC on rollover a "sense" area](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-on-rollover-a-sense-area/283705)

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**Author:** [@iceknight](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/iceknight)\
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**Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 7:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-on-rollover-a-sense-area/283705 "2009-03-10T07:37:59Z")

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Pls can anyone help to solve this: \[COLOR=darkorange\]Overview:\[/COLOR\] A white ball\_mc is to be dragged and drop to different holes. Each hole is represented by different colors. \[COLOR=darkorange\]Requirements:\[/COL…

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## [Alert Class in AS3.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alert-class-in-as3-0/283702)

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**Author:** [@montyT](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/montyT)\
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**Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 5:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alert-class-in-as3-0/283702 "2009-03-10T05:41:37Z")

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Hi guys i want to use Alert class in AS3.0, as it is removed from the AS3.0.. Is there any way to use it..? \[smile\]

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## [.AS file Button difficulties](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-file-button-difficulties/283701)

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**Author:** [@kmanstudios](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kmanstudios)\
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**Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 5:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-file-button-difficulties/283701 "2009-03-10T05:32:34Z")

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\[COLOR=#333333\]Hello, I am new here. I am creating my website buttons and wanted to use a .AS file to control the mouse over and mouse out events for transparency. For some reason, it starts out as a lit button, but, …

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## [Need a Play pause facility](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-a-play-pause-facility/283700)

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**Author:** [@Vicky\_088](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Vicky_088)\
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**Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 4:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-a-play-pause-facility/283700 "2009-03-10T04:43:07Z")

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hi everybody, I want to add play and pause button to my flash animation on main timeline through AS3, but i am new to AS. Somewhat i know about AS2, but AS3 is completely different. Can anybody help me out...? Reg…

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## [User Defined flash libraries](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/user-defined-flash-libraries/283699)

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**Author:** [@seek\_nik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/seek_nik)\
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**Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 4:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/user-defined-flash-libraries/283699 "2009-03-10T04:22:53Z")

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I have created a character in flash. So now I want to make move those body parts. Also want to create some expressions out of the face cuts. So looking for some samples to create customized classes, so that develope…

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## [Enjoy Your Favorite Video on Portable Players with MP4 Format](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/enjoy-your-favorite-video-on-portable-players-with-mp4-format/283698)

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**Author:** [@Anddy89](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Anddy89)\
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**Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 3:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/enjoy-your-favorite-video-on-portable-players-with-mp4-format/283698 "2009-03-10T03:39:03Z")

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The appearance of portable players has brought people convenience. They can enjoy most music and movies anywhere and anytime. However, the format of some movie videos cannot be supported by these portable players. Most …

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