# flash

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## [Help identifying and locating event sub properties](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-identifying-and-locating-event-sub-properties/254614)

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**Author:** [@nubian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nubian)\
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**Last updated:** [March 13, 2008, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-identifying-and-locating-event-sub-properties/254614 "2008-03-13T16:09:45Z")

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how can i find (possibly with flash help) the listing of sub properties for events? i would not know if sub properties even exist for an event if i'd not done a tutorial stating so. for example. var listenerObject:Ob…

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## [How to set image fixed size at runtime](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-set-image-fixed-size-at-runtime/254613)

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**Author:** [@Tsid](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tsid)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2008, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-set-image-fixed-size-at-runtime/254613 "2008-03-13T16:09:00Z")

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I have this flash movie in which almost all the objects are scalable, movie is embedded into a HTML file that is 100% width and height. However, there is a button I want to not scale with the movie size (so I want it to …

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## [HELP! Movie clips and key presses](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-movie-clips-and-key-presses/254611)

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**Author:** [@cadiebean](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cadiebean)\
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**Last updated:** [March 13, 2008, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-movie-clips-and-key-presses/254611 "2008-03-13T16:03:13Z")

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Alrighty, this has been driving me nuts for days! I want to move a symbol with the arrow buttons, similar to your demo with the ladybug, EXCEPT that i have 4 movie clips i'd like to attribute to the keypresses as well as…

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## [Button not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-not-working/254610)

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**Author:** [@george2409](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/george2409)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2008, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-not-working/254610 "2008-03-13T16:01:32Z")

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Hey everyone, I have created a drop down button which is inside a movie clip, however it is not linking to a label. I have tried the go to and stop as well as \_root. preceding it. Anyone got any ideas? Thanks Geo…

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## [Masking a Graphic in a Movieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/masking-a-graphic-in-a-movieclip/254609)

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**Author:** [@butbeautiful](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/butbeautiful)\
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**Last updated:** [March 13, 2008, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/masking-a-graphic-in-a-movieclip/254609 "2008-03-13T15:53:29Z")

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Hi I am doing startdrag and stopdrag on graphics. The graphics are transparent png and converted to MC format. and currently my startdrag function are moving the whole box of selected graphic (the person including the …

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## [Custom Preloader Problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-preloader-problems/254607)

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**Author:** [@dzhedzho](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dzhedzho)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2008, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-preloader-problems/254607 "2008-03-13T15:46:35Z")

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Well here is a file with my preloader. The problem is if I name the button instance, flash attempts to hoist it, and exports on first frame regardless of the fact that classes should be exported on frame 2. :-/ Any ideas…

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## [Making a set amount of choices...?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-a-set-amount-of-choices/254606)

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**Author:** [@xstevenx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xstevenx)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2008, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-a-set-amount-of-choices/254606 "2008-03-13T15:46:23Z")

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Working on a sort of voting like flash project and need to be able to create something where a user can come in and vote. But the problem is there are 12 choices and up to 6 can be chosen at one time and I'm not really s…

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## [Movie Credits?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-credits/254605)

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**Author:** [@neopixel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/neopixel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2008, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-credits/254605 "2008-03-13T15:37:54Z")

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Is it possible to use actionscript to move a block of text up (like movie credits) so it scrolls up smoothly? I've tried motion tweening but no matter what i do, it jerks \[expressionless\] Please help!

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## [HelpppP!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/helpppp/254603)

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**Author:** [@Spiz85](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Spiz85)\
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**Last updated:** [March 13, 2008, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/helpppp/254603 "2008-03-13T15:17:13Z")

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So here’s my problem…. It’s driving me up the wall!!!!!! lol The website I’ve done works absolutly fine.. but for some reason when you load it, it sometimes loads the movie, and then re plays it from the start, even th…

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## [\[CS3\] attachmovie help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-attachmovie-help/254601)

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**Author:** [@kosciuszko](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kosciuszko)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2008, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-attachmovie-help/254601 "2008-03-13T14:45:07Z")

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\[FLASH CS3/ACTIONSCRIPT 2.0\] I’m trying to attach a movie clip titled “mc\_charCirc” to the stage, but no matter what i do, I can’t seem to get the movie clip to appear on the stage. I’ve commented in what codes I’ve tri…

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## [Comparing an object](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/comparing-an-object/254600)

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**Author:** [@Alber\_Kidd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alber_Kidd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2008, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/comparing-an-object/254600 "2008-03-13T14:35:32Z")

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Hi I want to check and compare what my obects value is. When I trace it out i get \[object faceType1\] what I want to so is say if (holder\_mc.getChildAt(0) = "faceType1") { // do something } else f (holder\_mc.g…

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## [Slide down/up menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slide-down-up-menu/254597)

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**Author:** [@KnutKnuto](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/KnutKnuto)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2008, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slide-down-up-menu/254597 "2008-03-13T13:52:42Z")

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Hi, This is probably not so complicated, but can anyone tell me how I can reproduce the slide down/up menu on this site: http://ghosts.nin.com/main/player I don't need the mp3 player or slideshow functionality (though …

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## [EmptyMovieClip and createMask or setMask](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/emptymovieclip-and-createmask-or-setmask/254593)

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**Author:** [@Annie\_Weiss](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Annie_Weiss)\
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**Last updated:** [March 13, 2008, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/emptymovieclip-and-createmask-or-setmask/254593 "2008-03-13T13:42:17Z")

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Hello, I am a nubbie to Flash, but am slowing learning on my own and am need of some HELP!!! I need to get this thing working soon and have been working on it for a few days!!!!! I created an image gallery in Flash C…

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## [Loading external files with relative URL's](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-files-with-relative-urls/254592)

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**Author:** [@dzhedzho](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dzhedzho)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2008, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-files-with-relative-urls/254592 "2008-03-13T13:30:17Z")

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How I wish we would not forget, or forget how to forget. Well anyway I got this problem. I am loading some external text files, in my swf and everything is fine until I put the things online. Then, as it seems it tries t…

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## [Replacing a bitmap in a MovieClip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/replacing-a-bitmap-in-a-movieclip/254591)

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**Author:** [@richjamison](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/richjamison)\
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**Last updated:** [March 13, 2008, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/replacing-a-bitmap-in-a-movieclip/254591 "2008-03-13T13:13:24Z")

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I have a MovieClip Class called Capsule that gets added to the stage multiple times in a for loop. The Capsule I had pre-designed with a Bitmap inside of it. The Bitmap needs to be replaced with a different Bitmap from t…

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## [createEmptyMovieClip and createMask](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/createemptymovieclip-and-createmask/254590)

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**Author:** [@Annie\_Weiss](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Annie_Weiss)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2008, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/createemptymovieclip-and-createmask/254590 "2008-03-13T13:05:12Z")

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Hello, I am a nubbie to Flash, but am slowing learning on my own and am need of some HELP!!! I need to get this thing working soon and have been working on it for a few days!!!!!! I created an image gallery in Flash…

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## [TTS - Text to Speech](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tts-text-to-speech/254589)

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**Author:** [@peka](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/peka)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2008, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tts-text-to-speech/254589 "2008-03-13T13:00:27Z")

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Does anyone know how to include TTS to a flash game? Basically, I want the user to include his/her name to a database and the game will greet the person by his/her name. Thanks so much!

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## [Accessing dynamic added objects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-dynamic-added-objects/254586)

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**Author:** [@sp33d8](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sp33d8)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2008, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-dynamic-added-objects/254586 "2008-03-13T12:02:01Z")

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I'm building an videoplayer with XML list. I dynamically add multiple instances of a movieclip from the library (to hold the contents) to a movieclip called Holder wich is on the stage. The instances are named Disp0 to D…

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## [Return name of day through a :Date](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/return-name-of-day-through-a-date/254582)

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**Author:** [@saion](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/saion)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2008, 11:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/return-name-of-day-through-a-date/254582 "2008-03-13T11:38:05Z")

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Hey everyone! Does anyone know of any good Date class for as3? A class that for example has a function that could return the name of the weekday out of a date (XXXX-XX-XX). As for example, i send a date ( : Date) into …

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## [Papervision and Textures](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/papervision-and-textures/254580)

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**Author:** [@Ohm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ohm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2008, 10:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/papervision-and-textures/254580 "2008-03-13T10:44:44Z")

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Hello All, I'm new on this forum, and I will need some help to find out how can I put two different textures on each side of a plane ? With paperVision3D... Thx for any help !

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## [\[AS2\]FileRef upload response to Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-fileref-upload-response-to-flash/254578)

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**Author:** [@BaBooN](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BaBooN)\
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**Last updated:** [March 13, 2008, 10:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-fileref-upload-response-to-flash/254578 "2008-03-13T10:21:37Z")

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Here's my dilemma, how can I catch a response from the PHP script I use to upload files? So the code is this: var uploaded:Boolean = fileRef.upload(uploadScript); fileListener.onComplete = function(file:FileReferen…

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## [Two different textures on each side of a plane](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/two-different-textures-on-each-side-of-a-plane/254576)

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**Author:** [@Ohm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ohm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2008, 10:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/two-different-textures-on-each-side-of-a-plane/254576 "2008-03-13T10:10:14Z")

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Hello All, I'm new on this forum, and I will need some help to find out how can I put two different textures on each side of a plane ? With paperVision3D... Thx for any help !

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## [Loading Images and Text problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-images-and-text-problem/254573)

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**Author:** [@daidai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/daidai)\
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**Last updated:** [March 13, 2008, 9:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-images-and-text-problem/254573 "2008-03-13T09:47:10Z")

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package { import flash.display.\*; import flash.net.\*; import flash.events.\*; import flash.text.\*; public class NewsDisplay extends Sprite { private var hFormat:TextFormat= …

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## [I want to use MC tween, but it isn't reliable. Thoughts?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-want-to-use-mc-tween-but-it-isnt-reliable-thoughts/254571)

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**Author:** [@dtrace](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dtrace)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2008, 9:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-want-to-use-mc-tween-but-it-isnt-reliable-thoughts/254571 "2008-03-13T09:08:25Z")

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I have been using the MC Tween class, and it seems to work really well, doing everything I tell it to. Locally, that is. But when I post it up online, it is unreliable, and sometimes just doesn't work. I have a big sit…

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## [XML Slideshow Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-slideshow-question/254569)

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**Author:** [@ohsoldier](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ohsoldier)\
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**Last updated:** [March 13, 2008, 8:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-slideshow-question/254569 "2008-03-13T08:45:47Z")

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Hello, I have been looking for Hey there, I'm looking but not finding, a slideshow that has the following features: crossfade between slides editable pause time for each picture xml or other txt file set up as I hav…

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## [Flash Form Using PHP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-form-using-php/254564)

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**Author:** [@deejayt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/deejayt)\
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**Last updated:** [March 13, 2008, 7:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-form-using-php/254564 "2008-03-13T07:51:04Z")

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\[COLOR=Black\]Hi I made a contact form using Kirupa's Tutorial \[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=Black\]\[U\]\[FONT=Verdana\] (Flash\[/FONT\]\[FONT=Verdana\]-Based\[/FONT\]\[/U\]\[/COLOR\]\[FONT=Verdana\]\[COLOR=#003366\]\[COLOR=Blac…

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## [Why the movieClips are disappearing...?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-the-movieclips-are-disappearing/254561)

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**Author:** [@chethan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chethan)\
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**Last updated:** [March 13, 2008, 5:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-the-movieclips-are-disappearing/254561 "2008-03-13T05:39:27Z")

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Hello Guys… Actually I am have developed the Blackjack game and also give deiver to my client. But I have received a bug like cards are disappearing. :worried: Why they are disappering I don’t know, it has become myst…

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## [Help loading a image into a movie clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-loading-a-image-into-a-movie-clip/254560)

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**Author:** [@ScoobyDooobyD00](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ScoobyDooobyD00)\
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**Last updated:** [March 13, 2008, 5:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-loading-a-image-into-a-movie-clip/254560 "2008-03-13T05:00:21Z")

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I'm new to flash and I'm probably way over my head but could you please help me? I have only been doing flash for less than a week and I mostly do animations but I want to learn AS. I have saved my pictures in a fold…

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## [Make gotoAndPlay go to frame & keep going](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/make-gotoandplay-go-to-frame-keep-going/254552)

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**Author:** [@SteelCity](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SteelCity)\
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**Last updated:** [March 13, 2008, 3:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/make-gotoandplay-go-to-frame-keep-going/254552 "2008-03-13T03:25:34Z")

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(AS3) I have a preloader that upon completion will goto whichever frame I like. The problem is that it stays on that frame, and I want it continue playing from that point. How can I make this happen?

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## [Actionscript 2.0 getTimer Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-2-0-gettimer-help/254551)

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**Author:** [@alpha1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alpha1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2008, 3:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-2-0-gettimer-help/254551 "2008-03-13T03:20:13Z")

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Hi, I am using getTimer and at the end of the following code (which works as I want it to), i then want the timer to reset and/or loop again. Ive read your forums extensively and tried many different variations, unfortu…

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