# flash

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## [Combobox + Dataset wich value show?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combobox-dataset-wich-value-show/255268)

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**Author:** [@lambda](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lambda)\
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**Last updated:** [March 20, 2008, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combobox-dataset-wich-value-show/255268 "2008-03-20T16:27:47Z")

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Hi all I get data in mycombo thru sql+php+xml and a dataset that binds to this combo. I need 2 value from the combo, but only one must be shown (the label for example) while the second value is needed for feed-back with …

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## [ENTER\_FRAME question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/enter-frame-question/255267)

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**Author:** [@christinelalala](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/christinelalala)\
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**Last updated:** [March 20, 2008, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/enter-frame-question/255267 "2008-03-20T16:13:15Z")

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Hi, I am switching from AS2 to AS3 recently, and I am a little bit confused about the ENTER\_FRAME event, how can I assign different ENTER\_FRAME event to different MovieClips? If I have two mc, I add one listener to each…

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## [Flash Site Help Preloaders](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-site-help-preloaders/255266)

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**Author:** [@ngbanjo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ngbanjo)\
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**Last updated:** [March 20, 2008, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-site-help-preloaders/255266 "2008-03-20T16:12:57Z")

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Hello, I just joined kirupa and this is my first post. I've been searching for a solution to my problem, but no luck so i thought i'd try here. I'm not a flash expert at all but I have a few sites I've created and tryin…

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## [How to make scandic characters to work in XML?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-scandic-characters-to-work-in-xml/255265)

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**Author:** [@tepesa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tepesa)\
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**Last updated:** [March 20, 2008, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-scandic-characters-to-work-in-xml/255265 "2008-03-20T16:09:10Z")

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I made a photo gallery using kirupa's tutorial, http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/xml\_flash\_photogallery.htm My problem is that I can't make the scandic characters (äöå) to work on the picture texts. For example i…

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## [Why am I losing my array?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-am-i-losing-my-array/255262)

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**Author:** [@paulcybulski](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/paulcybulski)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2008, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-am-i-losing-my-array/255262 "2008-03-20T15:27:41Z")

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I have a problem with accessing an array from a function within a function in a custom class...I have a function that uses the array booths\[\]...the function calls a zoom function which runs on a tween...then there is a f…

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## [getURL variable sending to second swf with xml](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl-variable-sending-to-second-swf-with-xml/255256)

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**Author:** [@bnw1984](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bnw1984)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2008, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl-variable-sending-to-second-swf-with-xml/255256 "2008-03-20T13:34:09Z")

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Hi, PURPOSE - in the first swf I set a var - I send that var to a second swf by using the getURL method - in that second swf, the var is used as a (part of a) xml filename (eg "variable.xml") ==\> in that way I can loa…

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## [Flash drawing onmouseover instead of onclick](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-drawing-onmouseover-instead-of-onclick/255252)

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**Author:** [@guttyguppy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/guttyguppy)\
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**Last updated:** [March 20, 2008, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-drawing-onmouseover-instead-of-onclick/255252 "2008-03-20T13:16:50Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to do this tutorial: http://www.actionscript.org/resources/articles/10/1/Creating-a-Dynamic-Drawing-application-in-Flash/Page1.html but I want the line to appear when the user doesn't click; just follow …

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## [Flash to PHP - can't output the checkbox result](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-to-php-cant-output-the-checkbox-result/255251)

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**Author:** [@Edon\_Muhaxheri](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Edon_Muhaxheri)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2008, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-to-php-cant-output-the-checkbox-result/255251 "2008-03-20T13:10:53Z")

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Hi, I've created a Flash contact form and I wanted to add a Checkbox (I work with Flash CS3, Actionscript 2.0) Textfields work just fine, but I can't output the checkbox state. Thanks! Here's the code: FLASH on…

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## [TransitionManager, changing the movieClip?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transitionmanager-changing-the-movieclip/255246)

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**Author:** [@salamflash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/salamflash)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2008, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transitionmanager-changing-the-movieclip/255246 "2008-03-20T12:39:10Z")

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var tm:TransitionManager = new TransitionManager(myMC); How to change the selected movieclip (myMC) for transition manager? First I would do few fades with myMC, then start using myMC2.. myMC3.. myMC4.. Can it be cha…

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## [Upload files to WebService](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/upload-files-to-webservice/255245)

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**Author:** [@lunetics](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lunetics)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2008, 12:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/upload-files-to-webservice/255245 "2008-03-20T12:31:05Z")

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Hello! I´ve done a file uploader in AS3 using the FileReference. I´m sending the file to .NET webservice. I tried it locally on my computer and it works but not when using the webservice. The webservice is on another dom…

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## [Flash Eval and Callback Function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-eval-and-callback-function/255241)

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**Author:** [@alex2party](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alex2party)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2008, 11:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-eval-and-callback-function/255241 "2008-03-20T11:32:09Z")

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Hello friends, I'm quite new in flash and I'm finding it very stressful to write as codes. I've written a flash interface class for loading movies, but I'm stuck with callback and eval functions, so If anyone can help me…

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## [LoadVars don't seem to work when published](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadvars-dont-seem-to-work-when-published/255240)

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**Author:** [@Wackiedk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Wackiedk)\
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**Last updated:** [March 20, 2008, 11:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadvars-dont-seem-to-work-when-published/255240 "2008-03-20T11:30:37Z")

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Hi all. I really hope you can help me with this problem, because I can't figure out why it won't work. I use LoadVars to receive data from Mysql via php. It works perfectly when I try it on my computer, but when I up…

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## [Internet Explorer and website created with FlashMx2004](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/internet-explorer-and-website-created-with-flashmx2004/255235)

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**Author:** [@soopachick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/soopachick)\
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**Last updated:** [March 20, 2008, 10:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/internet-explorer-and-website-created-with-flashmx2004/255235 "2008-03-20T10:45:14Z")

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Hello... I am a very very basic user of flash -and I just put together a very simple website for my portfolio using FlashMX2004. I've been using Firefox while building this website, and everything was working as expected…

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## [Array values inside funtion?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-values-inside-funtion/255232)

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**Author:** [@salamflash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/salamflash)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2008, 10:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-values-inside-funtion/255232 "2008-03-20T10:04:13Z")

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Hi, Newbie question...:) I have a function to load text file to array.. But how do i make a "global array"? So that the values are 'accessible' outside the function? function onComplete(e:Event):void { read values …

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## [Question for 3d gurus (matrices)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-for-3d-gurus-matrices/255231)

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**Author:** [@unindexed](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/unindexed)\
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**Last updated:** [March 20, 2008, 10:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-for-3d-gurus-matrices/255231 "2008-03-20T10:03:15Z")

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OK, here's my problem. I've started building a 3d engine (not to compete with Papervision or Sandy guys, but educate myself) and everything was looking peachy until I've noticed a horrendous rendering error when the mode…

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## [Custom class problem with buttonMode](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-class-problem-with-buttonmode/255230)

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**Author:** [@pawikan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pawikan)\
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**Last updated:** [March 20, 2008, 9:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-class-problem-with-buttonmode/255230 "2008-03-20T09:17:09Z")

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Hi fellow designers/ developers, I created a class that displays text with added effects to it receiving string as its required parameter. It is extended to Sprite by default however when I made it clickable by adding…

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## [Playing Mpegs, Movs etc in a flash player](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-mpegs-movs-etc-in-a-flash-player/255228)

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**Author:** [@dc\_duo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dc_duo)\
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**Last updated:** [March 20, 2008, 9:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-mpegs-movs-etc-in-a-flash-player/255228 "2008-03-20T09:05:56Z")

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Hello all, Firstly I must say I love this site great Flash tutorials. I have a quick question which I hope people can help me with. I am by no means a pro at Flash in fact I have only been using it sparingly for the l…

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## [Giving instance names to component buttons added through xml](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/giving-instance-names-to-component-buttons-added-through-xml/255224)

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**Author:** [@maesterxen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/maesterxen)\
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**Last updated:** [March 20, 2008, 7:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/giving-instance-names-to-component-buttons-added-through-xml/255224 "2008-03-20T07:30:58Z")

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Hey all. I'm trying to make a xml website for school and cant seem to get one part to work. I want to set it up so that each time a new entry is added into the xml file, such as \<website filename = "websites/web1.h…

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## [Please Help with understanding parameters being passed in a function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-with-understanding-parameters-being-passed-in-a-function/255214)

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**Author:** [@nubian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nubian)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2008, 4:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-with-understanding-parameters-being-passed-in-a-function/255214 "2008-03-20T04:59:26Z")

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how is it that the parameters being passed in the loaderListener.onLoadProgress function a reference of the mc doing the events? i'm having a hard time understanding this. :-/ var mcl:MovieClipLoader = new MovieClipLo…

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## [Fading an audio channel in CS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fading-an-audio-channel-in-cs3/255210)

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**Author:** [@watto\_uk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/watto_uk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2008, 2:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fading-an-audio-channel-in-cs3/255210 "2008-03-20T02:31:13Z")

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Does anyone known the actionscript 3 code for fading an audio channel over a specified time for example 1 second. Im struggling to find any information anywhere on this topic, i want to activate the fade with a mouse u…

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## [Help with scrolling text...please?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-scrolling-text-please/255205)

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**Author:** [@JennyB](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JennyB)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2008, 12:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-scrolling-text-please/255205 "2008-03-20T00:54:47Z")

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Hi there, I'm new to this forum, but not to the site.... I have a limited understanding of actionscript, but can usually get it to do kind of what I like and copy and paste elements etc... so what's happening is th…

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## [Text Pagination in AS 3.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-pagination-in-as-3-0/255204)

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**Author:** [@Pherank](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pherank)\
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**Last updated:** [March 20, 2008, 12:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-pagination-in-as-3-0/255204 "2008-03-20T00:53:43Z")

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Has anyone attempted to update the great Ultrashock pagination tutorial to AS 3.0? http://www.ultrashock.com/tutorials/flash8/pagination.php

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## [XML Menu expand up](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-menu-expand-up/255203)

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**Author:** [@james182](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/james182)\
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**Last updated:** [March 20, 2008, 12:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-menu-expand-up/255203 "2008-03-20T00:43:37Z")

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I need to get this to expand UP. /\* LOAD XML NAVIGATION \*/ //////////////////////////////////////////////////////// // \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* Configuration \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* // // general // main buttons var mainX = -759…

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## [Tricky Scenerio in AS 3.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tricky-scenerio-in-as-3-0/255200)

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**Author:** [@anujsharma181](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anujsharma181)\
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**Last updated:** [March 19, 2008, 11:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tricky-scenerio-in-as-3-0/255200 "2008-03-19T23:59:43Z")

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Hi Guys I am trying to accomplish something which I think is little tricky for me in AS 3.0. Please help me out if you guys have any idea how to solve it. I am putting multiple instances of UILoader (containing videos) o…

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## [CS3 migrating from older .fla](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-migrating-from-older-fla/255197)

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**Author:** [@tishster](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tishster)\
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**Last updated:** [March 19, 2008, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-migrating-from-older-fla/255197 "2008-03-19T23:05:15Z")

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Hi, I just installed CS3 and, am a newbie to flash. I have .fla (from someone that quit, how fun) that was created with MX2004 professional on windows. I just installed CS3 30 day trial version and, am trying to open…

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## [3-way If/Else toggle](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3-way-if-else-toggle/255195)

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**Author:** [@rynobot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rynobot)\
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**Last updated:** [March 19, 2008, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3-way-if-else-toggle/255195 "2008-03-19T22:48:30Z")

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I have several buttons which make visible different sub navigations - however some of the sub navigations are relative to more than one section. The button code below works for the individual buttons, but I need it to sa…

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## [Exception on RegisterFont with seperate ApplicationDomain](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/exception-on-registerfont-with-seperate-applicationdomain/255194)

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**Author:** [@flash\_grenade](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flash_grenade)\
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**Last updated:** [March 19, 2008, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/exception-on-registerfont-with-seperate-applicationdomain/255194 "2008-03-19T22:44:27Z")

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I have a "Font Library" containing one font: package { import flash.display.Sprite; public class Bogusflow extends Sprite { \[Embed(systemFont='Bogusflow', fontName='Bogusflow', fontStyle='normal', fontW…

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## [Any good books?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-good-books/255193)

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**Author:** [@TCAtect](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TCAtect)\
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**Last updated:** [March 19, 2008, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-good-books/255193 "2008-03-19T22:41:40Z")

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Right, at the moment I plan to study AS 3 hardcore, and I was wondering if there are any books (not web sites, since I hate to alt-tab in and out, disrupts workflow :D) you guys would recommend. I stumbled upon Advance…

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## [Time control in external swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/time-control-in-external-swf/255192)

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**Author:** [@Jr\_canest](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jr_canest)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2008, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/time-control-in-external-swf/255192 "2008-03-19T22:37:59Z")

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\[CENTER\]\[FONT=Century Gothic\]\[COLOR=DimGray\]Hey all. well i really need something very simple. im using a code to load an external swf I want that this external swf last 5 sec then another external swf load on an on so…

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## [Dynamic Video with play/pause functionality?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-video-with-play-pause-functionality/255190)

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**Author:** [@ltwilley1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ltwilley1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2008, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-video-with-play-pause-functionality/255190 "2008-03-19T22:02:48Z")

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I have loaded my video correctly, but I don't have any play/pause, volume controls, etc. What do I do from here? var my\_video:Video; var my\_nc:NetConnection = new NetConnection(); my\_nc.connect(null); var …

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