# flash

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## [Stage size in Actionscript 3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stage-size-in-actionscript-3/254763)

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**Author:** [@webtussy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/webtussy)\
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**Last updated:** [March 14, 2008, 11:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stage-size-in-actionscript-3/254763 "2008-03-14T23:52:27Z")

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Hi all, I just landed here after a very long google search, and now finally decided to ask you. I even found the question here on kirupa.com, but answered to someone using AS 2: http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php…

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## [Right Click menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/right-click-menu/254762)

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**Author:** [@LqDomain](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LqDomain)\
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**Last updated:** [March 14, 2008, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/right-click-menu/254762 "2008-03-14T23:36:43Z")

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Does anyone know of a way to change the color of the right click menu? I know how to mod it so that it will display links and whatever information i want in it but i was kind of hoping it was possible to change the co…

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## [FLV Player - Loading a skin](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-player-loading-a-skin/254756)

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**Author:** [@dewey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dewey)\
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**Last updated:** [March 14, 2008, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-player-loading-a-skin/254756 "2008-03-14T21:24:54Z")

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Hey Guys, BIG BIG BIG problem on my hands here... I have an FLV player that I pass a bunch of data into from an XML file. One of these things is the skin for the progress bar, volume bar, play/pause buttons, etc... I'm…

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## [Trasnlate AS2 to AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trasnlate-as2-to-as3/254754)

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**Author:** [@fstekols\_gmail](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fstekols_gmail)\
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**Last updated:** [March 14, 2008, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trasnlate-as2-to-as3/254754 "2008-03-14T21:20:40Z")

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Hey, i have this code: copy = new Array("", "clicked button 1", "clicked button 2"); var btnNum = 2; for (i=1; i\<=btnNum; i++) { this\["btn"+i\].onRelease = function() { id = this.\_name; setStatus(id); }; } f…

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## [Beg. Flash Screen Saver](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/beg-flash-screen-saver/254752)

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**Author:** [@djpunchntag](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/djpunchntag)\
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**Last updated:** [March 14, 2008, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/beg-flash-screen-saver/254752 "2008-03-14T21:09:37Z")

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Question: First off - I'm a newbie... so it will sound stupid easy... trying to make a screensaver for work and I have a great idea (sometimes over my head with my ideas) but how hard would it be to make ribbons move? …

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## [Should I go to AS3.0?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/should-i-go-to-as3-0/254751)

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**Author:** [@paulcybulski](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/paulcybulski)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2008, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/should-i-go-to-as3-0/254751 "2008-03-14T20:56:58Z")

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I am new to AS2.0 and flash all together...this is my 4th month working with it...I have noticed that most of the tutorials on the web are now being created to teach AS3.0....How much work would it be for me to convert t…

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## [Instances/Copies](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/instances-copies/254746)

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**Author:** [@Adrianpyro](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Adrianpyro)\
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**Last updated:** [March 14, 2008, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/instances-copies/254746 "2008-03-14T19:55:56Z")

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Hi guys, I think I have a very easy question to answer but I am stumped. I have nice little buttons with images on my flash page, and I want to make a bunch of them but only change the base image, I'm getting a little …

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## [FLV component Audio Only](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-component-audio-only/254745)

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**Author:** [@garyzero](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/garyzero)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2008, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-component-audio-only/254745 "2008-03-14T19:42:41Z")

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Hi, Anyone ever been able to get the FLV component to work with a flv that contains only the audio portion and no video? Is there a trick to get it to play just audio? Thanks, Gary

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## [Am I doing this right?(loadVars content)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/am-i-doing-this-right-loadvars-content/254743)

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**Author:** [@xstevenx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xstevenx)\
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**Last updated:** [March 14, 2008, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/am-i-doing-this-right-loadvars-content/254743 "2008-03-14T19:34:34Z")

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If someone could take a look at this and tell me if I'm on the right track or not that would be awesome. I'm trying to send the info from a poll to a database via PHP but I'm not quite sure if I have the actionscript tot…

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## [Trouble Exporting a GIF file, please help me!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-exporting-a-gif-file-please-help-me/254742)

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**Author:** [@hudini16](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hudini16)\
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**Last updated:** [March 14, 2008, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-exporting-a-gif-file-please-help-me/254742 "2008-03-14T19:22:36Z")

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Hey guys, I'm having a bit of trouble exporting a GIF file that I have created, it's probably really simple, but I have no idea. This is the exported file http://b.imagehost.org/0258/25.gif as you can see the banner …

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## [Loading .swf file into empty container](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-swf-file-into-empty-container/254734)

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**Author:** [@treff](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/treff)\
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**Last updated:** [March 14, 2008, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-swf-file-into-empty-container/254734 "2008-03-14T18:17:01Z")

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I am using the following code to put a .swf file into an empty container when the page loads. This works fine in flash, but when I put it into dreamweaver and upload it to the web site, it does not work – the container …

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## [SFWObject use in an HTML file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sfwobject-use-in-an-html-file/254732)

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**Author:** [@media\_mixx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/media_mixx)\
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**Last updated:** [March 14, 2008, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sfwobject-use-in-an-html-file/254732 "2008-03-14T17:50:57Z")

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\*\*Is anyone able to clearly explain how I go about using the SFWObject code ( kind of step by step..please) to play the swf movie in an HTML file to avoid the "click to activate" box in IE 7 and above. If someone could…

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## [Help with preloading mulitple swfs before playing?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-preloading-mulitple-swfs-before-playing/254728)

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**Author:** [@nubian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nubian)\
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**Last updated:** [March 14, 2008, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-preloading-mulitple-swfs-before-playing/254728 "2008-03-14T17:14:56Z")

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i've searched the forum and google but didn't really come up on anything solid except for this: http://www.flash-creations.com/notes/dynamic\_loadjpg.php my as experience is ok but not enough to dissect it in order to d…

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## [MC Tween](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-tween/254727)

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**Author:** [@mitchelvase](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mitchelvase)\
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**Last updated:** [March 14, 2008, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-tween/254727 "2008-03-14T17:03:22Z")

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Hi peepz, im using MC Tween http://hosted.zeh.com.br/mctween/index.html but i have a question how can i use multible tweens? if i do mc.tween("\_x", 10, 1.5); mc.tween("\_y", 10, 2.5); he goes directly to x 10 an y…

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## [Page Flip in Flash 8?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/page-flip-in-flash-8/254725)

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**Author:** [@paulcybulski](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/paulcybulski)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2008, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/page-flip-in-flash-8/254725 "2008-03-14T16:51:04Z")

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Hey guys, This may be a dumb question, so sorry in advance to those that don't like stupid questions... Can you implement a pageflip...even a basic one...in flash 8/as2.0? My boss came across this crap, and now he …

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## [TextArea listeners not working?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textarea-listeners-not-working/254724)

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**Author:** [@yenemy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yenemy)\
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**Last updated:** [March 14, 2008, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textarea-listeners-not-working/254724 "2008-03-14T16:49:31Z")

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So... what am I doing wrong here? Or is the TextArea CHANGE event the same as the TextField CHANGE event (i.e., only triggered when a user changes the text, not AS)? Here's a brief explanation of what I'm trying here: …

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## [Why I am getting an instance name?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-i-am-getting-an-instance-name/254723)

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**Author:** [@Alber\_Kidd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alber_Kidd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2008, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-i-am-getting-an-instance-name/254723 "2008-03-14T16:47:22Z")

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I have my object on the timeline and it has an istance name, however when I use trace(event.target.name); I get 'instance223' instead of myBox\_mc. Any ideas?

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## [Streamed sound and animation sync - Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/streamed-sound-and-animation-sync-help/254722)

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**Author:** [@DSHS\_Paul](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DSHS_Paul)\
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**Last updated:** [March 14, 2008, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/streamed-sound-and-animation-sync-help/254722 "2008-03-14T16:17:56Z")

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\[FONT=Arial\] Hi, \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Arial\] \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Arial\] I’ve streamed the sound on a site I’m working on so that all the animation changes are in sync with the music. It runs fine when I run the site off my…

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## [Dynamic Object Animation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-object-animation/254720)

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**Author:** [@neelam14](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/neelam14)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2008, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-object-animation/254720 "2008-03-14T16:12:14Z")

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Hi, I want to create an animation in which dynamic images are loading. there could be any number of images. And on mouse rollover there should be some effect like image size should increase. there are two buttons left an…

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## [Why doesn't this audio sync properly?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-doesnt-this-audio-sync-properly/254719)

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**Author:** [@tobe82](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tobe82)\
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**Last updated:** [March 14, 2008, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-doesnt-this-audio-sync-properly/254719 "2008-03-14T16:05:04Z")

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Hi, I wondered if anyone on the forum could help me with a problem that is driving me crazy. I have been asked to make some Flash eflyers for a friend. For this, I need to play an intro track in the background, and when …

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## [Forcing a screen update?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/forcing-a-screen-update/254718)

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**Author:** [@slmille4](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/slmille4)\
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**Last updated:** [March 14, 2008, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/forcing-a-screen-update/254718 "2008-03-14T16:04:51Z")

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I'm working in Air on a processor intensive function that is activated by a single button click. I have a text output box under the button that tells the user what the status of the function is. All I want to do is hav…

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## [XML parsing not working in IE - but works in Firefox!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-parsing-not-working-in-ie-but-works-in-firefox/254717)

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**Author:** [@especht](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/especht)\
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**Last updated:** [March 14, 2008, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-parsing-not-working-in-ie-but-works-in-firefox/254717 "2008-03-14T16:04:31Z")

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I've been struggling with this for days, so any help would be greatly appreciated. I have a movie that retrieves an RSS feed from this URL: \[COLOR=#333333\]http://www.clipsyndicate.com/rss/feed/5572?wpid=2892\[/COLOR\] T…

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## [Loading flv source from xml](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-flv-source-from-xml/254715)

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**Author:** [@akumar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/akumar)\
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**Last updated:** [March 14, 2008, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-flv-source-from-xml/254715 "2008-03-14T15:48:23Z")

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I want to put a video section on my site and was trying to create a flv player which can just simply lie on the page and play a video taking the source from a xml or txt. I m putting multiple links/thumbs on site(whic…

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## [Flash media server / proxy server / AS 2 help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-media-server-proxy-server-as-2-help/254712)

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**Author:** [@mizj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mizj)\
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**Last updated:** [March 14, 2008, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-media-server-proxy-server-as-2-help/254712 "2008-03-14T15:20:39Z")

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I was wondering any of you guys on the board can help me with an issue I'm having on this project I'm working on... I'm working on this flash video player that loads .flv's stored on a Flash Media Server through a prox…

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## [Creating Object Names Dynamically Using A Loop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-object-names-dynamically-using-a-loop/254710)

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**Author:** [@Kunstflug\_ASK21](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Kunstflug_ASK21)\
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**Last updated:** [March 14, 2008, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-object-names-dynamically-using-a-loop/254710 "2008-03-14T15:03:52Z")

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Hi AS3/FLEX professionals, I am greenhorn in AS3/FLEX comming from AS2/FLASH8. I have little problem with handling object arragements by creating IDnames dyamically within a FOR-loop. In AS2 it was simple to realize …

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## [Photo gallery apply css](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-gallery-apply-css/254708)

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**Author:** [@lambda](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lambda)\
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**Last updated:** [March 14, 2008, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-gallery-apply-css/254708 "2008-03-14T14:23:28Z")

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Hi I modified the resource, now i'm wondering if anyone can help me to improve the image description using css and even html tags such links. All my tentetives was frustrated... thanks in advance lambda

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## [Sliding Menu : How to highlight selected button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sliding-menu-how-to-highlight-selected-button/254707)

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**Author:** [@madfirestorm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/madfirestorm)\
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**Last updated:** [March 14, 2008, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sliding-menu-how-to-highlight-selected-button/254707 "2008-03-14T13:31:51Z")

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Implemeting the wicked sliding menu code into a site. Can someone show me how I can make a button stay highlighted after they have clicked on it. (i.e. the button is a different colour once it has been selected and the…

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## [Virtual Shooter; how to pause the game?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/virtual-shooter-how-to-pause-the-game/254706)

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**Author:** [@chac416](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chac416)\
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**Last updated:** [March 14, 2008, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/virtual-shooter-how-to-pause-the-game/254706 "2008-03-14T13:00:08Z")

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I am playing around with the Vertical Shooter by Ernesto Quezada aka \_Bruno link on kirupa: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/vertical\_shooter4.htm I am wondering how can I pause the game. I added a button,…

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## [\[ajax compatability?\] Flash Button updates DIV](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ajax-compatability-flash-button-updates-div/254705)

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**Author:** [@obmon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/obmon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2008, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ajax-compatability-flash-button-updates-div/254705 "2008-03-14T12:26:55Z")

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Hello.. i have a dynamically attached movie clip with a dynamic, html enabled text link. This all works fine.. what i want to know is how do i have the link update the content div (a separate div than the one the flash w…

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## [Trouble loading external hyperlink](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-loading-external-hyperlink/254704)

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**Author:** [@Y0UNG5T4](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Y0UNG5T4)\
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**Last updated:** [March 14, 2008, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-loading-external-hyperlink/254704 "2008-03-14T12:17:21Z")

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Hi, I really hope someone can help me out here.I am building an online portfolio. The initial page contains 6 pictures loaded using xml. When a picture is clicked on the other 5 fade out and the selected picture moves …

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