# flash

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## [Loaded SWF Background dissappears on load!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loaded-swf-background-dissappears-on-load/255690)

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**Author:** [@zerobars](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zerobars)\
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**Last updated:** [March 25, 2008, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loaded-swf-background-dissappears-on-load/255690 "2008-03-25T23:51:46Z")

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I'm loading a SWF into my movie -- using code below. The only thing is that if I have a SWF that has a colored background, and content above that, on loading the background of the imported SWF comes through as transparen…

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## [Transition between external swfs Tutorial Tweak](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transition-between-external-swfs-tutorial-tweak/255687)

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**Author:** [@ad\_rock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ad_rock)\
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**Last updated:** [March 25, 2008, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transition-between-external-swfs-tutorial-tweak/255687 "2008-03-25T23:13:32Z")

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My transition scripting is based off of the tutorial "Transitions Between External SWFs" by Voetsjoeba. How can I make the main nav buttons change the current SWF being loaded if they are pressed during the intro pha…

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## [Need another set of eyes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-another-set-of-eyes/255686)

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**Author:** [@alh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alh)\
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**Last updated:** [March 25, 2008, 11:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-another-set-of-eyes/255686 "2008-03-25T23:10:20Z")

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Hello! I have a Flash script I've been working on that is so very close to being complete. I think I've just been staring at the AS and everything far too long. It's a simple image rotator with clickable areas that tak…

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## [AS timing functions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-timing-functions/255684)

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**Author:** [@suvenier](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/suvenier)\
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**Last updated:** [March 25, 2008, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-timing-functions/255684 "2008-03-25T22:29:27Z")

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setInterval and setTimeOut both call a function in x mili seconds. But the code keeps running. Insent there a Sleep function? well to be more specific I'm making a Sports manager game. I got the game algoritm all…

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## [Execute function in embedded flex app from swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/execute-function-in-embedded-flex-app-from-swf/255676)

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**Author:** [@Thundercat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Thundercat)\
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**Last updated:** [March 25, 2008, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/execute-function-in-embedded-flex-app-from-swf/255676 "2008-03-25T21:48:10Z")

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Hi, I have a flex flv player application that I'm loading into a wrapper flash movie. The flv player works great with the exception of one thing... when you go to a different area, any playing movies are not unloaded pro…

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## [Problem Streaming big mp3s... (AS2)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-streaming-big-mp3s-as2/255675)

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**Author:** [@jblaster](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jblaster)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2008, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-streaming-big-mp3s-as2/255675 "2008-03-25T21:28:40Z")

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Hi, I've made my own flash mp3 player and it works grate. My only problem is that the mp3s I want to stream are between 20MB and 40MB. When I try to stream them my browser starts to slow down as more of the mp3 is cach…

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## [How to stop FLV after going different frames?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-stop-flv-after-going-different-frames/255673)

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**Author:** [@spark067](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spark067)\
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**Last updated:** [March 25, 2008, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-stop-flv-after-going-different-frames/255673 "2008-03-25T21:14:24Z")

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Hi everyone! I have three FLV files and I created a movieclip and put these FLV files. My problem is that after viewing FLV and I go to different frames, then FLV is still playing. How to stop this? This is how I wrote…

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## [Deep copying Arrays with Class association?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/deep-copying-arrays-with-class-association/255672)

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**Author:** [@Stickeroo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Stickeroo)\
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**Last updated:** [March 25, 2008, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/deep-copying-arrays-with-class-association/255672 "2008-03-25T21:12:56Z")

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I have no idea what that (the thread title) means. I'm trying to duplicate an array that contains a bunch of custom class instances. I've tried using the "cloning arrays" example from the Flash CS3 help (which is the s…

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## [BitmapData memory leak is AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmapdata-memory-leak-is-as3/255669)

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**Author:** [@iasseo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/iasseo)\
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**Last updated:** [March 25, 2008, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmapdata-memory-leak-is-as3/255669 "2008-03-25T20:58:55Z")

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Hello, I have a problem with drawing bitmapData in AS3 with an onEnterFrame action. It worked great in AS2, and now that I converted it to AS3, it's bogging down on my system rather slowly.... I'm using the dispose() …

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## [Problem with Background in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-background-in-flash/255668)

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**Author:** [@novatron6](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/novatron6)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2008, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-background-in-flash/255668 "2008-03-25T20:52:15Z")

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My client is having a problem with the background of a flash movie. I can't replicate the problem on my computer, so I don't know if it is a flash issue or something with their screen resolution or something. Here i…

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## [RE: Buttons outside the stage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/re-buttons-outside-the-stage/255667)

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**Author:** [@george2409](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/george2409)\
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**Last updated:** [March 25, 2008, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/re-buttons-outside-the-stage/255667 "2008-03-25T20:50:12Z")

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I have placed three buttons which appear outside the stage (to the bottom left literally just underneath the stage). Anyone got any ideas to how I can publish it so they appear in the browser. I have tried changing the d…

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## [Sound animation as background in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-animation-as-background-in-flash/255664)

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**Author:** [@Grabo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Grabo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2008, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-animation-as-background-in-flash/255664 "2008-03-25T19:53:47Z")

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Hi, I'm new to this forum, so I hope my question is at the right place... I'm looking for an answer about my problem since quite along time on the web, but up to now I haven't found a solution. I try to make a home…

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## [Newbie, Page Flip v2, with scroll bar?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-page-flip-v2-with-scroll-bar/255659)

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**Author:** [@auzzieb53](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/auzzieb53)\
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**Last updated:** [March 25, 2008, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-page-flip-v2-with-scroll-bar/255659 "2008-03-25T19:10:47Z")

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I'm currently using Page Flip v2 action script and am having trouble incorporating a scrolling text box mc on top of one of the pages. This thread has an example of the script so I don't have to re-paste the code up he…

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## [FLVPlayback and attachCamera](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flvplayback-and-attachcamera/255654)

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**Author:** [@dColumbus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dColumbus)\
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**Last updated:** [March 25, 2008, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flvplayback-and-attachcamera/255654 "2008-03-25T18:42:39Z")

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I'm not sure how to work around this, but the attachCamera is not a part of the FLVPlayback class. How do you use the FLVPlayback when you want to capture video from your webcam?

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## [Adv BitmapData CollisionDetection?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adv-bitmapdata-collisiondetection/255652)

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**Author:** [@Enix591](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Enix591)\
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**Last updated:** [March 25, 2008, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adv-bitmapdata-collisiondetection/255652 "2008-03-25T18:38:23Z")

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I want to do collision detection between two display objects, a Bitmap and a mc. However i only want to test collision between the non transparent pixels. How would i do this? See, ive got a sprite sheet, and i a…

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## [Simple Question: Importing Package Functions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-question-importing-package-functions/255643)

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**Author:** [@Alpha\_eX](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alpha_eX)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2008, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-question-importing-package-functions/255643 "2008-03-25T15:59:06Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm new to Flash AS3, just trying to get my head around it. At the moment I'm trying to figure out packages and how to make a package full of functions. I wrote a package with a function in it, I want to…

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## [Tapered linestyle](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tapered-linestyle/255642)

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**Author:** [@Esseti](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Esseti)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2008, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tapered-linestyle/255642 "2008-03-25T15:58:28Z")

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Is it possible to draw a tapered linestyle with AS 2/3.0 ? graphics.lineStyle has a weight parameter, but I don't think it's possible to animate its value without changing the whole drawn line. I can think of just one so…

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## [Embedded swf not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedded-swf-not-working/255639)

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**Author:** [@derm116](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/derm116)\
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**Last updated:** [March 25, 2008, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedded-swf-not-working/255639 "2008-03-25T15:35:43Z")

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Hi all, I'm using an embedded swf for a progress indicator in a flex app i'm working on! When I run the mxml file in flex builder the embedded swf plays fine!! However, when I run the published flex app, the embedded s…

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## [Why won't link in xml open from html?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-wont-link-in-xml-open-from-html/255635)

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**Author:** [@adamjw3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adamjw3)\
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**Last updated:** [March 25, 2008, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-wont-link-in-xml-open-from-html/255635 "2008-03-25T15:16:25Z")

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hi all i have a small problem with a flash scroller that i am using. its a standard link the xml file that calls images and url for that image. when i text movie everything works fine but if i preview it in html none…

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## [Stop on frame 121? (quick question)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stop-on-frame-121-quick-question/255631)

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**Author:** [@JaymeNYC](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JaymeNYC)\
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**Last updated:** [March 25, 2008, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stop-on-frame-121-quick-question/255631 "2008-03-25T14:16:28Z")

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I made a new layer, created a keyframe on frame 121 (the end of the movie) and put "stop();" but it doesnt play further than frame 1.. could someone tell me what I'm doin wrong?

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## [Looping Slideshow](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-slideshow/255629)

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**Author:** [@Pigsel26](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pigsel26)\
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**Last updated:** [March 25, 2008, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-slideshow/255629 "2008-03-25T14:04:38Z")

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I want to make a slideshow to scroll across the width of my site. I only have 6 photos, so I want it to somehow have a seamless loop to where there isn't an obvious start and stop, just Image 6 is followed by Image 1. I …

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## [Sending actionscript rectangle to back layer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sending-actionscript-rectangle-to-back-layer/255627)

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**Author:** [@jdamon78](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jdamon78)\
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**Last updated:** [March 25, 2008, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sending-actionscript-rectangle-to-back-layer/255627 "2008-03-25T13:52:37Z")

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Hi - Would really appreciate some help! I've created a rectangular box with actionscript (code follows) and I need to make sure this stays in the background - so all other movieclips and symbols are visible when they a…

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## [Tweening AS3 components](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweening-as3-components/255626)

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**Author:** [@flextnet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flextnet)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2008, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweening-as3-components/255626 "2008-03-25T13:50:36Z")

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Hi- I'm having a strange issue, and I wonder if anyone else has seen it or found a workaround... I'm simply trying to apply a timeline motion tween to an AS3 component on the stage. The key frames are all set up fine…

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## [Show/hide dynamic text box on button release](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/show-hide-dynamic-text-box-on-button-release/255623)

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**Author:** [@punky79](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/punky79)\
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**Last updated:** [March 25, 2008, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/show-hide-dynamic-text-box-on-button-release/255623 "2008-03-25T13:36:00Z")

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I have 2 buttons called "sound\_on" and "sound\_off". When these are clicked a sound either stops or starts. Here is the actionscript code attached to each button: sound\_on on (release){ x.stop(); x.start(0…

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## [Disabling Browser Function Commands](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disabling-browser-function-commands/255622)

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**Author:** [@rhanna2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rhanna2)\
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**Last updated:** [March 25, 2008, 1:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disabling-browser-function-commands/255622 "2008-03-25T13:06:17Z")

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Hi, In my .fla, I'm assigning different actions to the F1 and F3 function keys. When these files are viewed in IE and either function key is used, the Internet Explorer Help File (F1) and the Search Companion (F3). Is th…

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## [Port checker](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/port-checker/255621)

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**Author:** [@L2Aeos](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/L2Aeos)\
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**Last updated:** [March 25, 2008, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/port-checker/255621 "2008-03-25T12:51:55Z")

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Hello I own a gaming server, and I used Flash CS3 to design the website. I want my players to see if the server is online/offline on the website. Is there any way Flash CS3 could check an IP's ports and do an action if i…

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## [\[FLEX\] BitmapData.draw()](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-bitmapdata-draw/255619)

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**Author:** [@Raziel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Raziel)\
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**Last updated:** [March 25, 2008, 12:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-bitmapdata-draw/255619 "2008-03-25T12:35:36Z")

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Hello, I'm building a flickr application in flex at the moment but i keep getting sandbox errors when i invoke BitmapData.draw();. After doing some google research i found that the proper policyfile needs to be loade…

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## [Custom Code Hints for Constructors?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-code-hints-for-constructors/255617)

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**Author:** [@evilmrsock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/evilmrsock)\
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**Last updated:** [March 25, 2008, 12:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-code-hints-for-constructors/255617 "2008-03-25T12:04:07Z")

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So I've gotten the XML code hint installer to work for functions of a custom class like so: \<folder VERSION="CS3" id="com.flexgraphix.util" index="true" name="com.flexgraphix.util" tiptext="Contains info for com.flexg…

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## [Scope and Adding Children](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scope-and-adding-children/255615)

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**Author:** [@trundrumbalind](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trundrumbalind)\
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**Last updated:** [March 25, 2008, 11:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scope-and-adding-children/255615 "2008-03-25T11:13:43Z")

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Hey guys, ok I have been trying to learn AS3 recently and I think I'm finally getting the hang of it. BUT... there's one thing of which I'm unsure that I'm doing correctly and that's adding children to the correct scope…

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## [How this game is made?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-this-game-is-made/255612)

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**Author:** [@basepilot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/basepilot)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2008, 10:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-this-game-is-made/255612 "2008-03-25T10:28:39Z")

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I need to produce a very similar game using an image. Can anyone find a simple reference of how this game is made? http://www.squidsoup.com/games/ thanks in advance.

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