# programming

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## [Help With A Broken Button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-a-broken-button/277534)

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**Author:** [@guitar8101](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/guitar8101)\
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**Last updated:** [December 13, 2008, 5:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-a-broken-button/277534 "2008-12-13T05:38:41Z")

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I have an email form on my flash site that I use with php. I have the web site set up to where my index file loads pages 1 through 7 in to a container. When I just load page 7 without loading it through the index, the e…

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## [Collision detection based on color](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/collision-detection-based-on-color/277533)

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**Author:** [@Skribble](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Skribble)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2008, 5:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/collision-detection-based-on-color/277533 "2008-12-13T05:24:36Z")

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So I was thinking of ways to easily implement different terrain collision detection in my little beat'emup style engine, and I came up with a vague idea about color coding the movieclip that represents the "ground" so th…

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## [Is it possible to do Full screen screenshot?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-possible-to-do-full-screen-screenshot/277530)

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**Author:** [@renton79](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/renton79)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2008, 4:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-possible-to-do-full-screen-screenshot/277530 "2008-12-13T04:35:39Z")

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Hi, I was wondering if it is possible to do a full screen screenshot (like with printscrin in windows)? I know about doing a screenshot of movieclip.

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## [Display external .swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/display-external-swf/277527)

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**Author:** [@substance](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/substance)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2008, 2:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/display-external-swf/277527 "2008-12-13T02:28:01Z")

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So I know how to load my external .swf into my current .swf (at runtime): swfLoader = new Loader(); swfLoader.load(new URLRequest(piece.swfPath)); Once it's done loading I get a runtime error (null object reference…

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## [Display an external .swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/display-an-external-swf/277526)

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**Author:** [@substance](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/substance)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2008, 2:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/display-an-external-swf/277526 "2008-12-13T02:04:23Z")

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So I know how to load my external .swf into my current .swf (at runtime): swfLoader = new Loader(); swfLoader.load(new URLRequest(piece.swfPath)); //after it's done loading addChild(swfLoader); That's fine, but whe…

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## [Best book(s) on Flash/Action Script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-book-s-on-flash-action-script/277524)

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**Author:** [@Csl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Csl)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2008, 1:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-book-s-on-flash-action-script/277524 "2008-12-13T01:15:24Z")

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Hi. The last time I used Flash to make an interactive page, I was on version 5 or 6. I've got version 8 now and I need to take a fast but thorough refresher course to get me back up to speed with Actionscripting and the …

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## [Left & Right navigation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/left-right-navigation/277523)

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**Author:** [@phil88](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/phil88)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2008, 12:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/left-right-navigation/277523 "2008-12-13T00:48:30Z")

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hiya, im trying to create a site where on clicking seperate left and right buttons they will move along a background image a set distance. ive drawn a picture to help: for example the background image would be 2000px b…

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## [Flash "Walkon" video](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-walkon-video/277518)

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**Author:** [@para\_chan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/para_chan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2008, 11:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-walkon-video/277518 "2008-12-12T23:20:33Z")

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I hope I can get some help with this issue I'm having. (Or make that issues. \>\<) I'm making a flash animation where there's a FLV video playing, with animations created in flash occurring in the background.I have the v…

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## [Embed asset to Class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embed-asset-to-class/277516)

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**Author:** [@dbdvd7](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dbdvd7)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2008, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embed-asset-to-class/277516 "2008-12-12T21:39:27Z")

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Why am I getting a "Instantiation attempted on a non constructor" error when I try to run this in Flash? Im trying to embed the pic, assign it to the class and addChild. This code works fine on some of my other scripts, …

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## [String Together Several External .swf Files?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/string-together-several-external-swf-files/277515)

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**Author:** [@Crystal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Crystal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2008, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/string-together-several-external-swf-files/277515 "2008-12-12T21:33:22Z")

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Okay, so here's the deal.... I have an animated character that is comprised of several small animation/audio files, that need to be strung together to appear as one big Flash movie. Is there a way to seamlessly stri…

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## [AS2 \_root to AS3 root](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2--root-to-as3-root/277513)

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**Author:** [@LaFranco](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LaFranco)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2008, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2--root-to-as3-root/277513 "2008-12-12T21:02:54Z")

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Hello, im a having a few issues with root when i converted to AS3, what i need is when im on a certain page like services.html , i need the swf to go to a certain frame in the main timeline. Any ideas …

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## [Odd memory leak (player bug?:/)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/odd-memory-leak-player-bug/277512)

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**Author:** [@sekasi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sekasi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2008, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/odd-memory-leak-player-bug/277512 "2008-12-12T21:00:54Z")

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I really don't like calling things bugs but this thing has me toasted. Create a new fla, make a movieclip and place it on the stage. Inside the movieclip, draw a shape. Keyframe 10-12 keyframes and change the shape in …

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## [Can't Tab to Flash Content](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-tab-to-flash-content/277510)

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**Author:** [@mrwizzer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mrwizzer)\
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**Last updated:** [December 12, 2008, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-tab-to-flash-content/277510 "2008-12-12T20:57:44Z")

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I'm revamping a website I'm working on to be accessible to those with disabilities. I'm using the Jaws screen reader to test. The Flash content is embedded in a ColdFusion page. The problem I'm having is that I can'…

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## [Movie Clip Control from External TXT](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-control-from-external-txt/277507)

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**Author:** [@MC\_Klaw](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MC_Klaw)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2008, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-control-from-external-txt/277507 "2008-12-12T19:33:26Z")

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Hey Everyone, I want to control a movie clip visiblity state from a txt file. Any ideas and coding? I was thinking... in txt file.... &movieclipvar=on in flash loadVariables("controls/mccontrols.txt",""); if …

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## [Player move with command](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/player-move-with-command/277498)

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**Author:** [@smkirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/smkirupa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2008, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/player-move-with-command/277498 "2008-12-12T17:22:39Z")

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Currently on my page, I have: a circle with the instance name "player" a square with the instance name "box" an input textbox with the instance name "command" two rectangles forming a wall, each with the instance name…

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## [Preloader (in as)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-in-as/277497)

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**Author:** [@tic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tic)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2008, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-in-as/277497 "2008-12-12T17:05:45Z")

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Hi, is it possible to make a preloader with just using as? I have to make a project voor school. And i'm pretty much finishd, only thing is that I have to load some sounds and other stuff, so somethimes it might get a …

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## [Waterfall effect in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/waterfall-effect-in-flash/277486)

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**Author:** [@zerofactor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zerofactor)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2008, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/waterfall-effect-in-flash/277486 "2008-12-12T13:48:15Z")

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I've tried creating a water fall shape and water below the fall.... I've ended with many asking what's that shape in the blue color?? :{ :{ so i tried tweening shapes on it with white and black colors and everything se…

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## [AS2 to AS3 - loading external SWFs to main SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-to-as3-loading-external-swfs-to-main-swf/277485)

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**Author:** [@IngJure](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IngJure)\
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**Last updated:** [December 12, 2008, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-to-as3-loading-external-swfs-to-main-swf/277485 "2008-12-12T13:35:07Z")

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Hey! I have one problem \[smile\] I have a swf file, it is in AS2, but I would like to use it in AS3 page. So I would like to remake it for AS3. In the main SWFs AS layer I have thi code: \*\*\_root.currMovie = "sectio…

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## [Another Flash - XML problem!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-flash-xml-problem/277484)

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**Author:** [@Reverend](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Reverend)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2008, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-flash-xml-problem/277484 "2008-12-12T13:30:02Z")

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Hi experts \[smile\] OK, I've bought an XML portfolio from FlashDen and am trying to get it to work with my particular requirements. However, my AS2 isn't great. I'm halfway there - I can now get the categories to disp…

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## [Performance of Flash application is bogged down due to vector graphics rendering](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/performance-of-flash-application-is-bogged-down-due-to-vector-graphics-rendering/277483)

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**Author:** [@dare2win](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dare2win)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2008, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/performance-of-flash-application-is-bogged-down-due-to-vector-graphics-rendering/277483 "2008-12-12T13:19:28Z")

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Hi All, \*\* Overview of the application:-\*\* I have designed and developed a Flash application where in there are two functions exposed to its Activex container i.e. Dot Net application through External Interface. T…

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## [Tweening TextField Alpha properties](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweening-textfield-alpha-properties/277480)

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**Author:** [@rustyleaf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rustyleaf)\
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**Last updated:** [December 12, 2008, 11:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweening-textfield-alpha-properties/277480 "2008-12-12T11:50:04Z")

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I have been searching long and hard for a simple solution to tween the opacity of dynamically created text - so that it fades in. There seems to be no real standard way of doing this... The only way to do it that I ha…

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## [Converting images to .flv](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-images-to-flv/277478)

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**Author:** [@daidai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/daidai)\
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**Last updated:** [December 12, 2008, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-images-to-flv/277478 "2008-12-12T11:47:04Z")

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How do you do it? Basically I have 17 images that I want to convert to an .flv file, but can't remember how to do it. Ive seen it done somehow in Photoshop or Illustrator, but can't find the tutorial. dai2 :jag:

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## [BRAND NEW HTC Touch Pro @250usd](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/brand-new-htc-touch-pro-250usd/277475)

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**Author:** [@phonegsm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/phonegsm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2008, 11:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/brand-new-htc-touch-pro-250usd/277475 "2008-12-12T11:29:00Z")

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Company Details - ELECTRONIC ENCORES LIMITED Registered No.04824557 Address: 20 MARKET STREET, SWAVESEY, CAMBRIDGE, CB24 4QG Email: electronicenro@outgun.com electronicenro@yahoo.com electronicenro…

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## [MenuEvent.MENU\_HIDE (flex3/AS3)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/menuevent-menu-hide-flex3-as3/277472)

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**Author:** [@Martin\_Dude](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Martin_Dude)\
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**Last updated:** [December 12, 2008, 11:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/menuevent-menu-hide-flex3-as3/277472 "2008-12-12T11:05:49Z")

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I am using this trigger to decide when to move some elements in my Flex project. The only thing is that it also trigger when a submenu hides (why?!). Is there any way to target it in a way that it will only trigger when …

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## [Clicking in a text box](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/clicking-in-a-text-box/277465)

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**Author:** [@hagop](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hagop)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2008, 8:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/clicking-in-a-text-box/277465 "2008-12-12T08:41:48Z")

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I would like to know which is the \[COLOR=red\]Actionscript\[/COLOR\] command that "captures" a mouse click in a text box. Basically I have a text box, and whenever I \[COLOR=red\]select\[/COLOR\] some text or \[COLOR=red\]click\[/…

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## [For Sale : Sony Ericsson Xperia @ 300usd , Nintendo Wii @ 130usd](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/for-sale-sony-ericsson-xperia-300usd-nintendo-wii-130usd/277463)

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**Author:** [@vatinc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vatinc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2008, 7:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/for-sale-sony-ericsson-xperia-300usd-nintendo-wii-130usd/277463 "2008-12-12T07:50:46Z")

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COMPANY'S DATA AND INFOMATION DIGITAL SYSTEMS PRODUCTS LIMITED 84A HIGH STREET STONY STRATFORD MILTON KEYNES BUCKS MK17 0QW United kingdom VAT NO 04702053 Yearof Est..2003 HELP DESK +44701-113-832-4 +44704-573-566-6 …

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## [For Sale : Apple Macbook Pro @ 500usd , Htc Max 4g @ 450usd](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/for-sale-apple-macbook-pro-500usd-htc-max-4g-450usd/277462)

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**Author:** [@vatinc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vatinc)\
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**Last updated:** [December 12, 2008, 7:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/for-sale-apple-macbook-pro-500usd-htc-max-4g-450usd/277462 "2008-12-12T07:49:43Z")

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COMPANY'S DATA AND INFOMATION DIGITAL SYSTEMS PRODUCTS LIMITED 84A HIGH STREET STONY STRATFORD MILTON KEYNES BUCKS MK17 0QW United kingdom VAT NO 04702053 Yearof Est..2003 HELP DESK +44701-113-832-4 +44704-573-566-6 …

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## [Real player in Web page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/real-player-in-web-page/277459)

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**Author:** [@logeshps](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/logeshps)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2008, 7:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/real-player-in-web-page/277459 "2008-12-12T07:00:58Z")

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hi, i have one page that going to be play videos in three format such as media player, Quick time player as well Real player. user can view the video in any player by click on the icons.the problem is when i installe…

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## [DB integration](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/db-integration/277458)

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**Author:** [@Garoufal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Garoufal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2008, 6:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/db-integration/277458 "2008-12-12T06:55:45Z")

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Greetings.. A kirupa tutorial showed a way how to send data from flash to a database(ACCESS). but is there any way for flash to read and to recieve info from access?So i ll be able to write the data on Access and this …

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## [onRollOver and OnRollOut](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onrollover-and-onrollout/277457)

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**Author:** [@obmon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/obmon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2008, 6:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onrollover-and-onrollout/277457 "2008-12-12T06:27:01Z")

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I have the following function.. which is part of a class // Function to handle completion of (pre)loading private function onLoadInit():Void { trace("image loaded"); // Variable Definition …

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