# flash

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## [Loading mutliple files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-mutliple-files/255539)

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**Author:** [@superpeppe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/superpeppe)\
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**Last updated:** [March 24, 2008, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-mutliple-files/255539 "2008-03-24T16:59:24Z")

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Hi Can anyone tell me how to load multiple files using the same loader object? Im having a quite strange problem which is very hard to explain:td: Thanks in advance

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## [ExternalInterface actionscript to javascript in safari not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/externalinterface-actionscript-to-javascript-in-safari-not-working/255537)

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**Author:** [@Aubreyff](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Aubreyff)\
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**Last updated:** [March 24, 2008, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/externalinterface-actionscript-to-javascript-in-safari-not-working/255537 "2008-03-24T16:18:20Z")

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I have done some testing and the method I currently am using works in : Mac: Firefox Yes Safari No PC: Firefox Yes IE Yes Above are the only browsers I am currently concerned with. I am looking for a solution tha…

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## [cacheAsBitmap to increase performance?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cacheasbitmap-to-increase-performance/255530)

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**Author:** [@paulcybulski](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/paulcybulski)\
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**Last updated:** [March 24, 2008, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cacheasbitmap-to-increase-performance/255530 "2008-03-24T15:12:33Z")

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I have broken down my application to the bare basics (i think)...the following link shows my application with minimal functionality...you can zoom and pan the map...no tool tips, no fancy hand cursors, barely and listene…

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## [FLV VIDEO - return to start](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-video-return-to-start/255528)

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**Author:** [@ltwilley1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ltwilley1)\
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**Last updated:** [March 24, 2008, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-video-return-to-start/255528 "2008-03-24T13:15:39Z")

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I've loaded video using the flv object and ActionScript 2.0. When the video finishes playing, what method do I use to make it stop at the beginning of the video?

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## [Mail to feature in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mail-to-feature-in-flash/255527)

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**Author:** [@coolpills](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/coolpills)\
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**Last updated:** [March 24, 2008, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mail-to-feature-in-flash/255527 "2008-03-24T13:09:50Z")

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Hi, I need to send an email from flash alongwith the Subject and Body data. When i do the testing in Flash by pressing "Cntrl + Enter" and click on the email button it works properly i.e. it opens an outlook new mail…

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## [Build a "send to a friend" in AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/build-a-send-to-a-friend-in-as3/255526)

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**Author:** [@dahh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dahh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2008, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/build-a-send-to-a-friend-in-as3/255526 "2008-03-24T13:01:03Z")

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Anyone know any good tutorials or maybe can help me how I can build a "send to a friend" function to a game Im doing? Any help would be awesome!

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## [FLVPlayback load 50% then play](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flvplayback-load-50-then-play/255523)

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**Author:** [@anthonws](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anthonws)\
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**Last updated:** [March 24, 2008, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flvplayback-load-50-then-play/255523 "2008-03-24T12:47:07Z")

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Hello guys, My 1st post here \[smile\] I'm trying to publish a video in a way that it would only play after 50% is loaded. I'm using CS3 with AS 2.0. Here is the code that I found online and adapted: import mx.v…

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## [Testing for Transparency](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/testing-for-transparency/255518)

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**Author:** [@Enix591](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Enix591)\
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**Last updated:** [March 24, 2008, 10:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/testing-for-transparency/255518 "2008-03-24T10:45:41Z")

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Is their a way to test if all of the pixels in a rectangle are transparent. Im animating from a sprite sheet and i want the animation to stop whenever it detects no pixels, or when all of its pixels are transparent. A…

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## [FLVPlayback fail to invoke callBack onMetaData](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flvplayback-fail-to-invoke-callback-onmetadata/255516)

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**Author:** [@maloola](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/maloola)\
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**Last updated:** [March 24, 2008, 10:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flvplayback-fail-to-invoke-callback-onmetadata/255516 "2008-03-24T10:04:55Z")

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i'm using FLVPlayback in order to load a movie. i keep getting this error: Error #2044: Unhandled AsyncErrorEvent:. text=Error #2095: flash.net.NetStream was unable to invoke callback onMetaData. error=ReferenceError: Er…

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## [Random Compile Problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-compile-problems/255512)

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**Author:** [@ssrivera](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ssrivera)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2008, 7:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-compile-problems/255512 "2008-03-24T07:36:08Z")

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I am working on a decent size flash project and am having random compile problems. Everything was fine till friday and then several develops all had similar problems starting at different times. Here are my two major p…

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## [Reset button in flash 8(as2)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reset-button-in-flash-8-as2/255509)

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**Author:** [@saturni07](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/saturni07)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2008, 6:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reset-button-in-flash-8-as2/255509 "2008-03-24T06:48:12Z")

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Hello. Can anyone help me please? I want to make a reset button, so after the user press it on screen it can reset the values of all fields of the screen. Thanx!

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## [UIScrollBar auto-scroll](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uiscrollbar-auto-scroll/255508)

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**Author:** [@goto](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/goto)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2008, 6:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uiscrollbar-auto-scroll/255508 "2008-03-24T06:42:45Z")

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Hi everybody, Im working on a chat system based on the PHP sockets + Flash tutorial on kirupa, but translated to AS3. Everything is working fine but I have an issue with the UIScrollBar that can´t figure out. As you ca…

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## [Simple question about the xml photogallery preloader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-question-about-the-xml-photogallery-preloader/255506)

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**Author:** [@max999](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/max999)\
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**Last updated:** [March 24, 2008, 5:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-question-about-the-xml-photogallery-preloader/255506 "2008-03-24T05:33:26Z")

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Hi guys i am just trying to change the preloader bar because it seems not to show the loading at all, i am working with big pics and the bar just stays like that in the middle of the page and doesn't show progress, do i…

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## [Converting string to a numeric value. help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-string-to-a-numeric-value-help/255505)

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**Author:** [@Vandel212](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Vandel212)\
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**Last updated:** [March 24, 2008, 5:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-string-to-a-numeric-value-help/255505 "2008-03-24T05:28:13Z")

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I'm trying to get my progam to get a value that a user inputs via a text input object. The name of the instance is "txtAge". I want whatever the user puts into the textinput box to be converted from string to a numeric v…

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## [Need Help - Adding image pan](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-adding-image-pan/255499)

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**Author:** [@megabonez](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/megabonez)\
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**Last updated:** [March 24, 2008, 2:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-adding-image-pan/255499 "2008-03-24T02:22:27Z")

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hello everyone, created a virtual tour using the interactive image panning tutorial for flash. I created the movie fine and it works perfect when used separately (not in my main flash movie), but when I try to add the sw…

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## [Adding extra fields to contact form](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-extra-fields-to-contact-form/255497)

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**Author:** [@davidg369](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/davidg369)\
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**Last updated:** [March 23, 2008, 11:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-extra-fields-to-contact-form/255497 "2008-03-23T23:29:12Z")

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Hey everyone, I was wondering if you could help me please? I have found this tutorial by Senocular really good: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/flash\_php\_email.htm I was wondering though, is it possibl…

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## [Want Actionscript 3 Code for "rotating" menus](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/want-actionscript-3-code-for-rotating-menus/255491)

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**Author:** [@zerobars](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zerobars)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2008, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/want-actionscript-3-code-for-rotating-menus/255491 "2008-03-23T19:24:07Z")

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I'm keen to find code that will do subtly rotating menus such as at http://shermanadvertising.com/ Where there is a slight 3D effect on rollover/out. Or like at http://bigspaceship.com/ I'm not looking for a plug…

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## [Reference to a framelabel from another swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reference-to-a-framelabel-from-another-swf/255489)

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**Author:** [@Rundevo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rundevo)\
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**Last updated:** [March 23, 2008, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reference-to-a-framelabel-from-another-swf/255489 "2008-03-23T17:12:17Z")

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Hi! I wonder if its possible to reference to a framelabel in a parent swf from its externally loaded child? So if you click a button on the child swf, you can tell it to remove itself and goto a framelabel in the mai…

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## [loadVars - variables in file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadvars-variables-in-file/255485)

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**Author:** [@motoracer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/motoracer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2008, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadvars-variables-in-file/255485 "2008-03-23T15:00:04Z")

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Hi! I have class to load file .txt. import mx.utils.Delegate; class ReaderText { public var \_tf:TextField; public var lv:LoadVars; public function ReaderText(tf:TextField) { \_tf = tf; …

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## [Pop Up Window Problem with code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pop-up-window-problem-with-code/255484)

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**Author:** [@ilikemyself](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ilikemyself)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2008, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pop-up-window-problem-with-code/255484 "2008-03-23T14:37:42Z")

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Hi, i am making a game, i have a button, on it it has an action script: on(release) { load("Mymovie1.swf"); } what is wrong with that code i can't get it to open, is there any other way? And i have a button (it would …

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## [loadClip problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadclip-problem/255483)

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**Author:** [@radd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/radd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2008, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadclip-problem/255483 "2008-03-23T14:33:31Z")

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I'm trying to load images that have aprox 5100x3400 px. After they are loaded I want to resize them to stage. The problem is the Flash doesn't load the whole image. Instead of 5120px I get 2880px What Is happening ? …

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## [Resorting to the forum - dynamic buttons linkage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resorting-to-the-forum-dynamic-buttons-linkage/255482)

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**Author:** [@nortago](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nortago)\
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**Last updated:** [March 23, 2008, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resorting-to-the-forum-dynamic-buttons-linkage/255482 "2008-03-23T14:31:09Z")

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I'm just getting into the as3 stuff at the mo, and I've decided to try and code a rss feed as a way of getting into it, anyway I've got to a certain point and I can't figure out how to get past it! - Any ideas oh gurus o…

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## [MP3-player \[AS2, noob\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-player-as2-noob/255480)

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**Author:** [@Bob\_Omb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Bob_Omb)\
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**Last updated:** [March 23, 2008, 12:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-player-as2-noob/255480 "2008-03-23T12:11:30Z")

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Hi! I need help my mp3-player. What I have done so far is a play/pause, mute, previous and forward-button. But I have problem with my Stop-button which I only have done a "stopAllSounds", but what I want to do is to stop…

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## [Looking for shudder tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-shudder-tutorial/255472)

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**Author:** [@zacus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zacus)\
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**Last updated:** [March 23, 2008, 5:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-shudder-tutorial/255472 "2008-03-23T05:52:46Z")

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Heya peeps \[smile\] Ive been having a look around the kirupa tutorials and i seem to be able to remember a tutorial for the shudder effect seen in some kirupa banners, but i cant find the tut \[frowning\] Anyone know if…

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## [Arrays help.. Pleaaaase!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/arrays-help-pleaaaase/255466)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2008, 4:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/arrays-help-pleaaaase/255466 "2008-03-23T04:12:22Z")

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## [To flash experts: XML image gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/to-flash-experts-xml-image-gallery/255462)

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**Author:** [@evrenosogullari](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/evrenosogullari)\
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**Last updated:** [March 23, 2008, 1:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/to-flash-experts-xml-image-gallery/255462 "2008-03-23T01:35:49Z")

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I have been trying for something like this: http://www.bonmagazine.com/bon\_digital.swf (click one of the boxes labeled 'image', among 'blog' and 'video') If I could just get a basic structure, maybe a simple panel of…

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## [SimpleButton with TextField](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simplebutton-with-textfield/255458)

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**Author:** [@waffe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/waffe)\
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**Last updated:** [March 23, 2008, 12:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simplebutton-with-textfield/255458 "2008-03-23T00:47:55Z")

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Hi, Hi I am working with the Simplebutton class and a TextField for the button label. The Button works great except when I add the TextField. The problem is the TextField does not allow the rollovers of the SimpleButto…

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## [AS3 dynamic symbol instantiation - best method?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-dynamic-symbol-instantiation-best-method/255456)

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**Author:** [@NickZA](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NickZA)\
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**Last updated:** [March 22, 2008, 10:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-dynamic-symbol-instantiation-best-method/255456 "2008-03-22T22:58:46Z")

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Hi I've just migrated to AS3 and am trying to get my head around how to instantiate library symbols as instances of a class. Here's the problem: I'm making a tile-based game with a Map object to which are linked many…

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## [Loading JPG Images](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-jpg-images/255455)

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**Author:** [@ma501th](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ma501th)\
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**Last updated:** [March 22, 2008, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-jpg-images/255455 "2008-03-22T22:51:42Z")

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hi, i have followed this websites tutorial HERE on how to load jpg images into flash but when i apply the steps to my project file nuthing loads, but if i start a new flash file it works fine.do you know where i am goi…

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## [Help me please..urgent Flash links and interface](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-me-please-urgent-flash-links-and-interface/255449)

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**Author:** [@richwells](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/richwells)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2008, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-me-please-urgent-flash-links-and-interface/255449 "2008-03-22T19:47:54Z")

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Hey I need some help. I need to make a control pannel interface for my project at uni. So i chose a slide show in flash? Not sure if this is the correct thing to do, Iv put different things and images on each slide…

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