# flash

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## [Actionscript 2.0 & javascript communication in IE](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-2-0-javascript-communication-in-ie/252877)

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**Author:** [@Guro](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Guro)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2008, 9:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-2-0-javascript-communication-in-ie/252877 "2008-02-24T21:55:05Z")

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here is an example from adobe, how to communicate actionscript & javascript http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=tn\_15683&sliceId=1#javascript \[frowning\] i cant get it work in IE, firefox and ope…

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## [Dynamic image loading with progress bar](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-image-loading-with-progress-bar/252875)

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**Author:** [@jimjiminyjimjim](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jimjiminyjimjim)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2008, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-image-loading-with-progress-bar/252875 "2008-02-24T21:15:42Z")

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I'm currently loading an image dynamically into a loader using this script. loadMovie("1.jpg",\_root.sliding\_content.content\_2.contents.example\_birds.work\_page.myloader); All I'm trying to do is attach a progress ba…

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## [Input Text Field - Save info in MC and show later](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-text-field-save-info-in-mc-and-show-later/252871)

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**Author:** [@mikedkap](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mikedkap)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2008, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-text-field-save-info-in-mc-and-show-later/252871 "2008-02-24T20:37:35Z")

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I have an input text field that the user is going to type their name into in a form and then press 'next'. After they press 'next' I want their name to show up in the next form (which all will be contained in one movie…

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## [For "custom scroll bar" make arrows .\_visible = false?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/for-custom-scroll-bar-make-arrows--visible-false/252867)

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**Author:** [@u\_stu\_com](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/u_stu_com)\
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**Last updated:** [February 24, 2008, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/for-custom-scroll-bar-make-arrows--visible-false/252867 "2008-02-24T19:56:35Z")

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I followed Kirupa's custom scroll bar tutorial and I'm trying to tweak a few things. Where would I put the code to make the arrows invisible when the content can't be scrolled any higher or lower? This is different from …

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## [onLoadProgress with xml gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onloadprogress-with-xml-gallery/252862)

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**Author:** [@ripagiga06](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ripagiga06)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2008, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onloadprogress-with-xml-gallery/252862 "2008-02-24T18:21:04Z")

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i'm using the xml gallery so target\_mc is equal to thumbnail\_mc.t0, thumbnail\_mc.t1, etc. what i need is the highest bytesTotal of the target\_mc when the onLoadProgress goes through each target\_mc(thumbnail\_mc.t0, thu…

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## [If else statements](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/if-else-statements/252860)

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**Author:** [@kaoss](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kaoss)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2008, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/if-else-statements/252860 "2008-02-24T15:06:04Z")

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lo all. im trying to remember an old bit of code i used to use but lost years ago. it may not even be used anymore or there may be a more efficient way of doin this but here goes: it used the if or if else statements a…

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## [Unusual Issue: Flash CS3 / AS2 / PHP Contact Form](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unusual-issue-flash-cs3-as2-php-contact-form/252857)

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**Author:** [@xka0s](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xka0s)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2008, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unusual-issue-flash-cs3-as2-php-contact-form/252857 "2008-02-24T14:44:54Z")

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Alright so I've reviewed more tutorials and built so many of these contact forms in the past its amazing. now i try to use the exact form in Flash CS3 as I did in prev versions and get a huge headache instead of my func…

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## [Invisible mouse?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/invisible-mouse/252856)

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**Author:** [@Thefox14](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Thefox14)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2008, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/invisible-mouse/252856 "2008-02-24T14:43:12Z")

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How would i make it so when the user is moving their mouse the mouse is visible. But once it stops moving for about 2 seconds it turns invisible (and visible again once the user moves it)?

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## [Image pan not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-pan-not-working/252853)

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**Author:** [@sansimian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sansimian)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2008, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-pan-not-working/252853 "2008-02-24T13:16:06Z")

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Hey guys I used the image pan tutorial off kirupa.com and tried to modify it to work vertically, I got it kind of working but there are still some glitches, can someone take a look and see if they can get it working prop…

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## [AS2 | importing HTML TABLE into Flash?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-importing-html-table-into-flash/252852)

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**Author:** [@clbrown](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/clbrown)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2008, 1:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-importing-html-table-into-flash/252852 "2008-02-24T13:11:54Z")

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Hi there, I'm going crazy cause I cant find out how to import a table made in HTML into a Flash File and make it scrollable? Can you help me PLEEEEZZZ..... This is the table http://ifdezine.com/dg/flash/data\_wb\_ink…

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## [Giving AS to all](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/giving-as-to-all/252850)

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**Author:** [@IAmBadWithAS](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IAmBadWithAS)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2008, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/giving-as-to-all/252850 "2008-02-24T12:40:59Z")

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Hey, How'd you make it so that you can give action script to everything, which has "enemy" in the instance name, (Such as enemy1, enemy2, enemy3 ect.) So you would put action in the main frames, that would give the act…

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## [Help with incorporating php in duplicate movieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-incorporating-php-in-duplicate-movieclip/252847)

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**Author:** [@ht56y](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ht56y)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2008, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-incorporating-php-in-duplicate-movieclip/252847 "2008-02-24T12:02:56Z")

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Hi Im creating a portofolio for myself, and im trying to make it database dependent, so i can update it through mysql and php. Im loading my vars from a database called portofolio, where i want to load a title, descrip…

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## [EventListener won't get removed if there is too much to execute during an event](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/eventlistener-wont-get-removed-if-there-is-too-much-to-execute-during-an-event/252842)

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**Author:** [@ChillDown](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ChillDown)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2008, 10:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/eventlistener-wont-get-removed-if-there-is-too-much-to-execute-during-an-event/252842 "2008-02-24T10:10:16Z")

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I have a rather peculair situation here. It goes as follows: One can see 2 if-statements in the function of this MOUSE\_UP event. The first if-statement works well, but only on it's own. Yet when the second if-statement i…

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## [Inconsistent referencing behaviour](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inconsistent-referencing-behaviour/252839)

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**Author:** [@cbx33](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cbx33)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2008, 9:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inconsistent-referencing-behaviour/252839 "2008-02-24T09:44:17Z")

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Can any one tell me why the listenerevent functions seem to be inconsistent. The second one works. The first one doesn't, complaining about a NULL parameter being passed to navigateToURL. I used to have the links in a…

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## [Pay pal button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pay-pal-button/252838)

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**Author:** [@trnghosh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trnghosh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2008, 9:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pay-pal-button/252838 "2008-02-24T09:44:15Z")

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I am trying to make one pay pal button in flash and also in swiftmx but it does not work . The error is " \[COLOR=red\]This recipient does not accept payments denominated in USD. Please contact the seller and ask him t…

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## [Popup + URLVariables](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/popup-urlvariables/252836)

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**Author:** [@Mr\_Kikkoman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mr_Kikkoman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2008, 8:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/popup-urlvariables/252836 "2008-02-24T08:37:54Z")

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Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows how to popup a browser window while using the POST method to send variables? I understand I need to put the javascript call in the URLRequest but it won't allow me to POST anything. \[m…

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## [Fade out using actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fade-out-using-actionscript/252835)

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**Author:** [@Divardo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Divardo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2008, 8:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fade-out-using-actionscript/252835 "2008-02-24T08:25:30Z")

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Hi, I have a movie with 4 layers. I need to fade out three of them, at a point, with the fade a couple of seconds and then starts the next frame. How do I do this? Thanks

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## [Flash 8 project crashes CS3 when I export it](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-project-crashes-cs3-when-i-export-it/252833)

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**Author:** [@live2learn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/live2learn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2008, 7:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-project-crashes-cs3-when-i-export-it/252833 "2008-02-24T07:57:52Z")

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I have a Flash 8 / AS 2.0 application that I developed over the last 6 months, I just upgraded to CS3 and I find that whenever I try to export the FLA file it crashes the entire Flash CS3 program. I have tried export…

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## [Rotating Logo AVI](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rotating-logo-avi/252829)

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**Author:** [@Nuvis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nuvis)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2008, 6:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rotating-logo-avi/252829 "2008-02-24T06:59:18Z")

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Hey guys, I've imported an AVI file into flash that I wish to loop. It's a logo that rotates 360 degrees that I rendered in 3ds max, and I wish to make the video repeat after it is over so that the logo continues to spin…

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## [Call Function Only Once](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/call-function-only-once/252828)

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**Author:** [@Pherank](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pherank)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2008, 6:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/call-function-only-once/252828 "2008-02-24T06:17:17Z")

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I have a a submit button that when clicked does the following: 1) Runs a func called getCartValues() that gathers data 2) Validates some input text fields 3) Sends variables to a PHP script Since the input field vali…

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## [Hyperlink Button Mouseover Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hyperlink-button-mouseover-help/252827)

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**Author:** [@JaymeNYC](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JaymeNYC)\
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**Last updated:** [February 24, 2008, 5:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hyperlink-button-mouseover-help/252827 "2008-02-24T05:50:32Z")

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Only been usin flash for a day so I'm very new.. I created Some words with Text, and with the Text Selected I entered the hyperlink for the text in the properties menu.. When I mouse Over the text how do I get it to smoo…

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## [How to get current frame?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-get-current-frame/252825)

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**Author:** [@Joker69](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Joker69)\
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**Last updated:** [February 24, 2008, 3:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-get-current-frame/252825 "2008-02-24T03:22:33Z")

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Is there a way to grab the current frame number?

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## [A simple rollover is never that simple - but if it is, please tell me!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-simple-rollover-is-never-that-simple-but-if-it-is-please-tell-me/252818)

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**Author:** [@LeiaGraf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LeiaGraf)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2008, 1:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-simple-rollover-is-never-that-simple-but-if-it-is-please-tell-me/252818 "2008-02-24T01:02:15Z")

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Hey guys, I've got a situation that should be easy, but isn't turning out that way. I'd like to know if there's a better way to approach it. I've attached a cut-down fla so you can see what I'm doing. I've got an area …

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## [XML and/or XMLDocument and parsing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-and-or-xmldocument-and-parsing/252816)

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**Author:** [@patrickjv](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/patrickjv)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2008, 11:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-and-or-xmldocument-and-parsing/252816 "2008-02-23T23:48:51Z")

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Im trying to figure out wether to use XML or/and XMLDocument and how to parse it so it becomes easily accessible. Final use will be a menu list with buttons loading .swf files. Im starting with a simple listmenu.xml som…

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## [Ordering Tweens?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ordering-tweens/252813)

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**Author:** [@your\_syndrome](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/your_syndrome)\
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**Last updated:** [February 23, 2008, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ordering-tweens/252813 "2008-02-23T22:22:06Z")

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Hey, I'm using the inbuilt tweens in flash.. var bodyScaleX:Tween = new Tween(bodyBack, "\_xscale", Strong.easeOut, 0, 100, 0.5, true); //BRINGS THE BLACK BOX DOWN THE Y AXIS bodyScaleX.onMotionFinished =…

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## [Convert MC to Button behavior?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-mc-to-button-behavior/252812)

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**Author:** [@Alex\_Grim](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alex_Grim)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2008, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-mc-to-button-behavior/252812 "2008-02-23T22:04:04Z")

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Wow, this is a little trickier than i thought it was going to be... Here's what i've tried: TL.createEmptyMovieClip("tn" + i0 + i1,TL.getDepth() + i0 + i1); TL\["tn" + i0 + i1\].\_x = xpos; TL\["tn" + i0 + i1\].width = 100…

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## [Help with.. I don't know how to explain :(](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-i-dont-know-how-to-explain/252809)

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**Author:** [@IAmBadWithAS](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IAmBadWithAS)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2008, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-i-dont-know-how-to-explain/252809 "2008-02-23T21:26:40Z")

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Hey there \[smiley\] How would I make it so that if score was 1 or higher, it would preform the task? on (release) { if (score == 1) { i = i+1; duplicateMovieClip(\_root.circle, "circle"+i, i); } e…

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## [How to check if a clip is on the scene](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-check-if-a-clip-is-on-the-scene/252807)

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**Author:** [@kitsunegari](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kitsunegari)\
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**Last updated:** [February 23, 2008, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-check-if-a-clip-is-on-the-scene/252807 "2008-02-23T21:09:49Z")

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Hi I would like to know if there is a method, a property or a function to know if a movieclip is on the scene of my flash file. Here is the thing: I would like to use the removeChild function on some movieclips but onl…

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## [swapDepths Issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swapdepths-issues/252806)

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**Author:** [@triclops](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/triclops)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2008, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swapdepths-issues/252806 "2008-02-23T20:54:55Z")

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Hey everyone, I'm having some issues with stacking order when using swapDepths. I can get it so the MC comes to the top when its clicked however, the stacking order of the MC's below is really off. I followed this tutori…

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## [Timer Interval is Dependent on FrameRate?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timer-interval-is-dependent-on-framerate/252803)

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**Author:** [@Septenary](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Septenary)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2008, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timer-interval-is-dependent-on-framerate/252803 "2008-02-23T19:33:23Z")

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Hey, I have a game, and in it, I have a timer that fires 30 times every second. I want to increase stage.frameRate, while still keeping the timer firing at 30 times every second. I thought that since the timer's int…

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