# programming

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## [Copy (NOT dublicating) af Movieclip?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/copy-not-dublicating-af-movieclip/277322)

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**Author:** [@helious](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/helious)\
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**Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/copy-not-dublicating-af-movieclip/277322 "2008-12-10T20:09:58Z")

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I have a question, that i have thought about for a long time. It has often been a pain in the \*\*\* evey time i had to copy a movieclip ex. 40 times, and then change an image in every movieclip. Beacus i had to break eve…

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## [Animate curveTo curve](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animate-curveto-curve/277321)

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**Author:** [@tpann](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tpann)\
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**Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animate-curveto-curve/277321 "2008-12-10T20:07:45Z")

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Hey all, I'm trying to figure out how to create a curved line that starts at one object and goes to another, pretty much exactly the way it would look if you simply draw it with a pencil. I'm thinking I would use the…

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## [Change Countdown Clock date \[renamed\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-countdown-clock-date-renamed/277320)

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**Author:** [@RoboSheila](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RoboSheila)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-countdown-clock-date-renamed/277320 "2008-12-10T19:49:38Z")

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Hello there, I was able to figure out how to change the Countdown Clock date but I seem to be falling in a jam and hope someone can help me. On the Action Script countdown clock I would like to change the time (hrs, ex…

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## [Full Screen Video/actionscript 2.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-screen-video-actionscript-2-0/277317)

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**Author:** [@xFlashStudentx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xFlashStudentx)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-screen-video-actionscript-2-0/277317 "2008-12-10T19:20:18Z")

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Is there any good tutorials on full screen videos for actionscript 2.0? I need the Video to go full screen, and not the movie itself. Thanks a million...

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## [Constant size of swf file; AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/constant-size-of-swf-file-as3/277309)

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**Author:** [@ChiWhiteSox56](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ChiWhiteSox56)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/constant-size-of-swf-file-as3/277309 "2008-12-10T16:30:34Z")

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Hello, I have a question about exporting an .swf movie at a constant or 'fixed' size. I created a little game in Flash CS3 using AS3 (file is attached), and I'm not quite ready to publish it on my site yet. I do, howev…

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## [Call function in parent class from child class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/call-function-in-parent-class-from-child-class/277306)

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**Author:** [@cerbellum](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cerbellum)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/call-function-in-parent-class-from-child-class/277306 "2008-12-10T15:30:07Z")

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//EDIT Wrong forum my bad.

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## [Dot Net Nuke](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dot-net-nuke/277302)

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**Author:** [@foster01](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/foster01)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dot-net-nuke/277302 "2008-12-10T14:08:01Z")

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Hi everyone, Web application platforms like Dot Net Nuke have grown in popularity over the years because they are good alternatives of web application testing. Security, user creation and management, forgotten password…

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## [Run different functions depending on domain](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/run-different-functions-depending-on-domain/277301)

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**Author:** [@danoprey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/danoprey)\
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**Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/run-different-functions-depending-on-domain/277301 "2008-12-10T14:07:22Z")

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Is it possible to have one file, which behaves differently depending on which url it is displayed on? e.g. var urlString:String; urlString = getURL??? switch (urlString) { case url1.com: doThis(); break; case u…

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## [\[F8\] Preload non-streaming MP3 issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-preload-non-streaming-mp3-issue/277299)

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**Author:** [@Psaldorn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Psaldorn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-preload-non-streaming-mp3-issue/277299 "2008-12-10T13:38:25Z")

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Hi all, Made myself a nice reusable preloader to go with a swf/voiceover loading framework, then realied I'd need a little bar to show progress of MP3 file. All fine. Make that, then notice that it's crackling a lo…

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## [Flash AS2 to XML (via PHP?)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-as2-to-xml-via-php/277297)

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**Author:** [@dr77](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dr77)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-as2-to-xml-via-php/277297 "2008-12-10T13:02:00Z")

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Hello all, I have a Flash file (AS2) with 4 input text boxes (named t1 to t4). At the push of a button, I would like for Flash to send and write the info in each box to an XML file. I think that this is possible with…

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## [CS3 Datagrid Styles](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-datagrid-styles/277295)

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**Author:** [@rdeigsler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rdeigsler)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-datagrid-styles/277295 "2008-12-10T12:53:10Z")

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I have not been able to find any examples of creating styles for a Datagrid using AS3. Kirupa examples for AS2 are great, but could you give examples for AS3? Specifically, I was looking to be able to set the styles for …

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## [\[CS3\] format date - YYMMDD to DDMMYY](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-format-date-yymmdd-to-ddmmyy/277294)

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**Author:** [@ty88](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ty88)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-format-date-yymmdd-to-ddmmyy/277294 "2008-12-10T12:47:03Z")

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Hi, I would greatly appreciate some help changing the format of a date from YYMMDD to DDMMYY. I need to do this using AS2. If possible does anyone know how to add in / between the days, months and years so the final…

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## [Making one flash movie from 2 swf's?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-one-flash-movie-from-2-swfs/277292)

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**Author:** [@keskin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/keskin)\
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**Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-one-flash-movie-from-2-swfs/277292 "2008-12-10T12:17:41Z")

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OK this flash thing is giving me headaches. My logic tells me that the easiest way is to export parts of the movie in separate swf and then somehow - merge them in one fla... This is what I want I think it's pretty o…

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## [Right Align Tree Menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/right-align-tree-menu/277291)

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**Author:** [@coolpills](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/coolpills)\
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**Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 11:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/right-align-tree-menu/277291 "2008-12-10T11:24:52Z")

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Hi All, I am working on a Arabic Project which requires the Tree Menu to be aligned from right to left. Is there any way that I can get it done . Please help this is very urgent.

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## [PHP:How can I read variable from url in required file?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-how-can-i-read-variable-from-url-in-required-file/277289)

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**Author:** [@2\_C](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/2_C)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 10:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-how-can-i-read-variable-from-url-in-required-file/277289 "2008-12-10T10:56:58Z")

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How can I read variable from url in required file?

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## [activeMenu and Thumbnails](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/activemenu-and-thumbnails/277288)

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**Author:** [@cresp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cresp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 10:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/activemenu-and-thumbnails/277288 "2008-12-10T10:46:32Z")

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Hi there. I'm having a problem with changing the active state of my thumbnails in a photo gallery. When directly clicked, the thumbnails change to 'Active', and all is good. But what I would like to do is also have…

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## [XML sound linked to flash!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-sound-linked-to-flash/277287)

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**Author:** [@Christam1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Christam1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 10:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-sound-linked-to-flash/277287 "2008-12-10T10:27:33Z")

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Hi there, I have some XML which is driving a voting system (poll) using PHP. The PHP is including the \<name\>, \<image\> and \<flash\> nodes which are then displayed in an output browser to the user. Inside each flash obje…

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## [Getting flash to talk to each other on a webpage!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-flash-to-talk-to-each-other-on-a-webpage/277284)

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**Author:** [@chewwie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chewwie)\
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**Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 9:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-flash-to-talk-to-each-other-on-a-webpage/277284 "2008-12-10T09:29:52Z")

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Guys and Gals, I was wandering if someone could help. I am trying to make a flash leaderboard and skyscraper banner talk to each other on a webpage. The aim of what i am trying to do is make it so that each banner star…

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## [Publishing Problem in Flash CS3, AS2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/publishing-problem-in-flash-cs3-as2/277283)

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**Author:** [@designbydsh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/designbydsh)\
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**Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 9:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/publishing-problem-in-flash-cs3-as2/277283 "2008-12-10T09:23:13Z")

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Hi there, i have an odd problem. when I publish my main.fla file as an .exe file from my computer with flash cs3, using as2, i do get an .exe file with a red rectangle button. when i do the same at another computer, us…

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## [HELP NEEDED with scrolling images on website](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-with-scrolling-images-on-website/277282)

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**Author:** [@AdamDavidFine](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AdamDavidFine)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 9:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-with-scrolling-images-on-website/277282 "2008-12-10T09:01:14Z")

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Hi there, We have developed a website and at the very final stage the client has decided they are not happy with the speed that the images scroll. We cannot work out how to change the code to slow down the speed that t…

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## [as2 (or as3) synchronize two swf files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-or-as3-synchronize-two-swf-files/277281)

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**Author:** [@TildeDesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TildeDesign)\
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**Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 8:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-or-as3-synchronize-two-swf-files/277281 "2008-12-10T08:39:40Z")

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Hi I’m making two web banner commercials where a bottle is supposed to fall from one banner to the other. The two files are separate and I don’t think I can communicate between them. I need a quick solution to make the a…

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## [Annoying problem with PHP from nested MC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/annoying-problem-with-php-from-nested-mc/277278)

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**Author:** [@Drawsoup](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Drawsoup)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 7:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/annoying-problem-with-php-from-nested-mc/277278 "2008-12-10T07:35:51Z")

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Hello there! I'm having a very annoying problem. I have my main site, and on this this site, there's a contact-button. This button attaches a contact\_mc (with attachMovie). So... the contact section loads, and within thi…

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## [Setting different getURL](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setting-different-geturl/277276)

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**Author:** [@crays](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/crays)\
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**Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 6:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setting-different-geturl/277276 "2008-12-10T06:59:28Z")

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Hi, i'm trying to set a different getURL code for each different picture that I added using XML. As in this tutorial Here What i'm trying to do is to add a link on each picture that opens up in a new window. So i tried…

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## [Paragraph \<p\> tags creating ugly color bars above and below text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/paragraph-p-tags-creating-ugly-color-bars-above-and-below-text/277272)

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**Author:** [@Traxus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Traxus)\
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**Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 5:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/paragraph-p-tags-creating-ugly-color-bars-above-and-below-text/277272 "2008-12-10T05:57:28Z")

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Ive been working on a redesign for my site and I'm running into a problem where the paragraph tags will sometimes cause a bar, that is the default background color of the page, to be placed above and/or below the text. …

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## [Using both AS 2.0 and 3.0 files?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-both-as-2-0-and-3-0-files/277270)

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**Author:** [@realdoyle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/realdoyle)\
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**Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 4:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-both-as-2-0-and-3-0-files/277270 "2008-12-10T04:53:25Z")

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I have a designed an entire Flash site using AS 2.0/CS3 but a friend recently turned me on to this great video player script written in 3.0, which I need to incorporate into this website. My idea was to design a single …

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## [Adding a Timer Delay to Tooltip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-a-timer-delay-to-tooltip/277267)

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**Author:** [@Pherank](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pherank)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 3:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-a-timer-delay-to-tooltip/277267 "2008-12-10T03:23:01Z")

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Hello: I'm working on some tooltip code which displays a tooltip when the user clicks on an HTML text link. Right now, the tooltip fades out as soon as the user moves the mouse, but I think it would be better to build in…

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## [Help Needed! Flash JavaScript Cookies](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-flash-javascript-cookies/277264)

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**Author:** [@m\_ale63](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/m_ale63)\
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**Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 2:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-flash-javascript-cookies/277264 "2008-12-10T02:44:51Z")

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Hi! I'm new to the forums. I’m trying to save text from 2 different text fields with JavaScript cookies. This is a project I’m doing for PSP (PlayStation Portable), the device has flash player 7 and no shared objec…

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## [Okay, so how do you target an MC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/okay-so-how-do-you-target-an-mc/277262)

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**Author:** [@bpdp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bpdp)\
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**Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 2:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/okay-so-how-do-you-target-an-mc/277262 "2008-12-10T02:31:05Z")

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geeze, been at it for 2 hours now. I have a movie clip on the time line with an instance name of clients. how do I target it? I've tried a bunch of things but here is the latest: MovieClip(root).getChildByName('clie…

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## [Connecting to another application](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/connecting-to-another-application/277260)

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**Author:** [@vince\_game](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vince_game)\
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**Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 12:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/connecting-to-another-application/277260 "2008-12-10T00:52:59Z")

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Hello! I have a question: is it possible to have an application running on flash media server 3 connect to another application on the same server? If so, could someone tell me how?

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## [\[AS2\] Add 1 to a variable outside a function from within](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-add-1-to-a-variable-outside-a-function-from-within/277259)

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**Author:** [@xstevey\_bx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xstevey_bx)\
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**Last updated:** [December 10, 2008, 12:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-add-1-to-a-variable-outside-a-function-from-within/277259 "2008-12-10T00:43:28Z")

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I want to import a new image ever 5 seconds but how can I incriment the counter variable from within the function? count=0; function loadimage(count) { trace(count); count++; loadMovie("images/"+q+"/"+a+"…

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