# flash

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## [As3. Easy Variable on buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-easy-variable-on-buttons/258137)

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**Author:** [@virigo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/virigo)\
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**Last updated:** [April 21, 2008, 11:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-easy-variable-on-buttons/258137 "2008-04-21T11:23:04Z")

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Hello! (my first post) I was wondering if there by any chance was somebody on this forum who had the recipe for how I could make a button with variable. Like when i click it once, a movieclip goes to frame 2. and if i c…

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## [WHY?! - 1120: Access of undefined property \*HEAD-DESK\*](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-1120-access-of-undefined-property-head-desk/258135)

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**Author:** [@nikomax](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nikomax)\
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**Last updated:** [April 21, 2008, 10:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-1120-access-of-undefined-property-head-desk/258135 "2008-04-21T10:45:13Z")

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I can feel me posting a lot in my learning journey if AS3! Sorry if the answer is really obvious but i cant figure it out. I'm still working on a pre-loader, and I'm having loads of "1120: Access of undefined property …

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## [localConnection (help needed)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/localconnection-help-needed/258133)

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**Author:** [@Drawsoup](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Drawsoup)\
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**Last updated:** [April 21, 2008, 10:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/localconnection-help-needed/258133 "2008-04-21T10:29:12Z")

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Hey there everyone (anyone?) I'm looking for some help using the localConnection. All tutorials i've encountered speak only of text being sent. Is there any way i can parse actions from one .exe to another, i'm sure th…

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## [One .asf to use two diferent .xml files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/one-asf-to-use-two-diferent-xml-files/258131)

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**Author:** [@ecarte](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ecarte)\
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**Last updated:** [April 21, 2008, 9:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/one-asf-to-use-two-diferent-xml-files/258131 "2008-04-21T09:51:44Z")

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On our Intranet I have an audio player delivering multiple mp3's referenced by accessing the links from an external .xml file as standard and all works well \[smile\] MY PROBLEM = I am now asked to make this available on…

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## [Textfield animation problem: AntiAliasing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-animation-problem-antialiasing/258126)

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**Author:** [@ethernal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ethernal)\
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**Last updated:** [April 21, 2008, 8:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-animation-problem-antialiasing/258126 "2008-04-21T08:49:51Z")

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I have a sprite called content with a textfield inside it. It listens to a custom event and when this event is dispatched the sprite ir blurred via TweenFilterLite. It blurs okay, but when the opposite event is fired i…

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## [Help with writing a submit score action script \[F8\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-writing-a-submit-score-action-script-f8/258124)

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**Author:** [@ish100](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ish100)\
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**Last updated:** [April 21, 2008, 8:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-writing-a-submit-score-action-script-f8/258124 "2008-04-21T08:31:15Z")

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Hi guys, I have basicly made a high score table and need some help writing an action script that submits the users score. A friend of mine gave me a the action script and the PHP code but being a newbie im just not s…

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## [Drag MovieClip on a curved path in flash 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-movieclip-on-a-curved-path-in-flash-8/258122)

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**Author:** [@panchakshari](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/panchakshari)\
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**Last updated:** [April 21, 2008, 7:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-movieclip-on-a-curved-path-in-flash-8/258122 "2008-04-21T07:22:27Z")

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Hi all, Anybody let me know how to drag a object physically by mouse on a curved path in flash. Please help me Iam not getting how to go about it, I will be greatfull if anybody gives the solution. My email ID is: p…

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## [\_xmouse \_ymouse off the scale when clicking outside browser](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-xmouse--ymouse-off-the-scale-when-clicking-outside-browser/258121)

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**Author:** [@christi44n](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/christi44n)\
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**Last updated:** [April 21, 2008, 6:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-xmouse--ymouse-off-the-scale-when-clicking-outside-browser/258121 "2008-04-21T06:24:56Z")

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Hello I've created a flash file that positions background elements relative to x/ymouse movements. All works fine, but if you click outside of the browser window the values shoot up, and all background elements are pos…

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## [Can I edit PHP/HTML file with flash?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-edit-php-html-file-with-flash/258120)

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**Author:** [@StavBN](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/StavBN)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2008, 6:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-edit-php-html-file-with-flash/258120 "2008-04-21T06:04:04Z")

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Can I edit PHP/HTML file with flash? For example, like PHP files can edit TXT files. Can I make flash to edit the whole content of PHP or HTML file?

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## [Help With Unloading And Loading Movie Clips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-unloading-and-loading-movie-clips/258118)

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**Author:** [@watto\_uk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/watto_uk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2008, 5:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-unloading-and-loading-movie-clips/258118 "2008-04-21T05:27:15Z")

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This is a long shot however, I have a main movie with a movie clip called keyboard\_mc, a button on keyboard\_mc loads a swf into the main movie, i want to be able to remove keyboard\_mc from the stage when its button is …

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## [Attaching asset to a class, and maybe class to an asset? (Flex AS3)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attaching-asset-to-a-class-and-maybe-class-to-an-asset-flex-as3/258115)

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**Author:** [@Thurinus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Thurinus)\
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**Last updated:** [April 21, 2008, 3:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attaching-asset-to-a-class-and-maybe-class-to-an-asset-flex-as3/258115 "2008-04-21T03:52:57Z")

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Hey everybody! I've posted this question in other flex and actionscript-centered forums, but got no answers so I thought it couldn't hurt if I asked it here. The post is long because I'm trying to express the problem w…

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## [ScrollBar issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrollbar-issue/258112)

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**Author:** [@funky\_vicky](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/funky_vicky)\
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**Last updated:** [April 21, 2008, 3:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrollbar-issue/258112 "2008-04-21T03:09:35Z")

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Hi all, Can anyone please tell me how to make a scrollbar for an audio file please.... Thanks

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## [I'm having trouble creating a linear gradient](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/im-having-trouble-creating-a-linear-gradient/258109)

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**Author:** [@tibberous](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tibberous)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2008, 2:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/im-having-trouble-creating-a-linear-gradient/258109 "2008-04-21T02:46:11Z")

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I am trying to create a linear gradient, with beginGradientFill. I need it to be a solid color. The middle needs to have an alpha value, and both ends need to fade out to 0. This is acting weird: var b…

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## [FLV Playback Component](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-playback-component/258108)

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**Author:** [@Flash\_Man1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Flash_Man1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2008, 2:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-playback-component/258108 "2008-04-21T02:19:41Z")

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Hey All, Just wondering why the following occurs during my video playback: When i'm about a quarter of the way through my video (progressive download). A purple bar under my player controls pops up for about 2 seconds …

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## [How can I do this better?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-do-this-better/258105)

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**Author:** [@Nineteen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nineteen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2008, 12:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-do-this-better/258105 "2008-04-21T00:55:18Z")

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Hi, I've written a dynamic nav and need a better way to check if all the nav items are moused out. Basically when a nav item is made it is given a mouse out and mouse in. When you mouse in it sets a value of '0' in a…

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## [Detecting if the Context menu is open](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecting-if-the-context-menu-is-open/258102)

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**Author:** [@Underclocker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Underclocker)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2008, 11:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecting-if-the-context-menu-is-open/258102 "2008-04-20T23:33:55Z")

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is there any way to detect the context menu closing, or if it is closed? something similar to onSelect but for closing. thanks

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## [(x,y) value, How to do it](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/x-y-value-how-to-do-it/258100)

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**Author:** [@landomy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/landomy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2008, 10:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/x-y-value-how-to-do-it/258100 "2008-04-20T22:28:17Z")

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Hello all I need your help \[smile\] If draw an object then i want to know the value (x,y) of this object how can i do it? I think i have to write somthing \[FONT=IndyCode\] \[COLOR=red\]\[U\]trace\[/U\]\[/COLOR\] but I'…

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## [CacheAsBitmap on Png imports less than 2880?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cacheasbitmap-on-png-imports-less-than-2880/258099)

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**Author:** [@DavidOrtiz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DavidOrtiz)\
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**Last updated:** [April 20, 2008, 10:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cacheasbitmap-on-png-imports-less-than-2880/258099 "2008-04-20T22:18:30Z")

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Hi guys, wondeirng if cacheAsBitmap works only on vector shapes or on png imports that are less than 2880 in width/height?

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## [\[F8\] reading hyperlinks from XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-reading-hyperlinks-from-xml/258095)

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**Author:** [@cristi\_b\_1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cristi_b_1)\
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**Last updated:** [April 20, 2008, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-reading-hyperlinks-from-xml/258095 "2008-04-20T21:40:14Z")

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Hi everybody. I finished a tutorial from kirupa, on how o make a flash and xml gallery. I've noticed that the .zip I downloaded does not have the script used to read the links from the XML. And in the tutorial this infor…

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## [Manipulating pre-concieved keyframes with AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/manipulating-pre-concieved-keyframes-with-as3/258093)

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**Author:** [@briman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/briman)\
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**Last updated:** [April 20, 2008, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/manipulating-pre-concieved-keyframes-with-as3/258093 "2008-04-20T21:16:06Z")

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Hello- I was wondering if anybody has tried to do this- Lets say I have an animation of 5 keyframes that has already been executed the old fashioned way, by hand. So, can write some actionscript that will allow me to sc…

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## [Help looping button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-looping-button/258092)

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**Author:** [@jayoh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jayoh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2008, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-looping-button/258092 "2008-04-20T21:10:18Z")

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Hi. I am using flash 8. I cannot get my head around this! I have a simple message-board, that dynamically loads text from php and a text file! I have created an up and down button to scroll the text box when you …

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## [Carousel icons load bug fix help needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/carousel-icons-load-bug-fix-help-needed/258091)

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**Author:** [@nnnswordfish](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nnnswordfish)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2008, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/carousel-icons-load-bug-fix-help-needed/258091 "2008-04-20T20:39:38Z")

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hi everyone here is my problem with carousel. scott\_euser helps me to modify my carousel,i wanted when all icons will be loaded then to show them and it works fine but it has one bug some icons doesnot show correctly h…

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## [How can I attach mouse events to dynamically created movieclips?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-attach-mouse-events-to-dynamically-created-movieclips/258090)

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**Author:** [@tibberous](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tibberous)\
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**Last updated:** [April 20, 2008, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-attach-mouse-events-to-dynamically-created-movieclips/258090 "2008-04-20T20:27:48Z")

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This isn't working: function MOUSEUP(evt:MouseEvent):void { trace('=)'); } var test:MovieClip = new MovieClip(); test.graphics.beginFill(0xFF0000); test.graphics.drawRect(0, 0, 300, 300); test.addEventListener(M…

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## [Astar AS3.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/astar-as3-0/258089)

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**Author:** [@snoopyUK](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/snoopyUK)\
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**Last updated:** [April 20, 2008, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/astar-as3-0/258089 "2008-04-20T20:21:42Z")

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Ive programed an AStar path finding algorithm in AS3.0 and Im pretty sure its getting the correct answer, but i can only get it to display the last 2 nodes of the correct Path. Is anyone here good with A Star algorithms?…

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## [Tamarin is worth taking a look at!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tamarin-is-worth-taking-a-look-at/258086)

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**Author:** [@Rezmason](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rezmason)\
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**Last updated:** [April 20, 2008, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tamarin-is-worth-taking-a-look-at/258086 "2008-04-20T19:42:21Z")

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Hey guys. When I heard about Sothink's AS3 decompiler, and how it costs eighty bucks, someone piped up, "You know, you can make a decompiler with the stuff in Tamarin." Which piqued my interest. Tamarin, if you're not …

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## [Dynamic Movie Variable](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-movie-variable/258083)

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**Author:** [@eanimator](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eanimator)\
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**Last updated:** [April 20, 2008, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-movie-variable/258083 "2008-04-20T19:03:29Z")

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Hello guys, I am very much new to this forum. This forum has helped me a lot in learning Flash AS 3.0. AS 2.0 Code subitem.id = 2; //dynamic movie clip variable subitem.onRelease = function (){ …

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## [For Loop As3 Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/for-loop-as3-question/258077)

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**Author:** [@snoopyUK](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/snoopyUK)\
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**Last updated:** [April 20, 2008, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/for-loop-as3-question/258077 "2008-04-20T17:16:45Z")

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Im making an astar path finding algorithm in AS3. In AS1.0 you could write a for loop using: for(var b in myArray) { ..... } Does anyone know how this can be done in AS3.0? It would be much appriciated! snoop…

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## [Any way to stop the Flash movie AND the browser from scrolling?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-way-to-stop-the-flash-movie-and-the-browser-from-scrolling/258076)

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**Author:** [@tibberous](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tibberous)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2008, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-way-to-stop-the-flash-movie-and-the-browser-from-scrolling/258076 "2008-04-20T16:48:23Z")

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When I use my scrolling wheel, both my Flash movie and the browser scrolls. Is there a way I can stop the browser from scrolling?

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## [Scale text size to fix dynamic textbox?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scale-text-size-to-fix-dynamic-textbox/258072)

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**Author:** [@steve\_b](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/steve_b)\
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**Last updated:** [April 20, 2008, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scale-text-size-to-fix-dynamic-textbox/258072 "2008-04-20T16:07:51Z")

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I have a text dynamic text box within a movie clip of a fixed size (its in a circle, i dont have much choice!). Im going to be feeding it text of different lengths. Is it possible to get flash to chose the textsize so…

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## [\[AS2, MX 2004\] How to purge all Shared Objects at once?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-mx-2004-how-to-purge-all-shared-objects-at-once/258070)

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**Author:** [@Danneman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Danneman)\
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**Last updated:** [April 20, 2008, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-mx-2004-how-to-purge-all-shared-objects-at-once/258070 "2008-04-20T15:46:33Z")

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Ive got a project with thousands of automatically generated and individually named Shared Objects. How do I delete all these Shared Objects at once, preferably without having to delete Shared Objects that are being use…

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