# flash

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## [Scrolling thumbnail help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-thumbnail-help/252609)

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**Author:** [@fershigadig](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fershigadig)\
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**Last updated:** [February 21, 2008, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-thumbnail-help/252609 "2008-02-21T18:01:03Z")

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Hello, I need help with an actionscript to do scrolling thumbnails. I have done straight linear ones but need some help with this one. I have attached a gif depicting what I would like to do, I thought that would be …

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## [Cool Bitmap Transition- Make it Load Xml images](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cool-bitmap-transition-make-it-load-xml-images/252607)

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**Author:** [@gdesigner36](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gdesigner36)\
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**Last updated:** [February 21, 2008, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cool-bitmap-transition-make-it-load-xml-images/252607 "2008-02-21T17:27:32Z")

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I found this really cool transition on senocular.com, How can I make it dynamic and load images from an xml file? Stage.scaleMode = 'noScale'; var speed = 20; var rate = 5; var focallength = 250; var maxheight = 100; …

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## [404 IOErrorEvent in BitmapData](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/404-ioerrorevent-in-bitmapdata/252606)

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**Author:** [@curlybonner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/curlybonner)\
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**Last updated:** [February 21, 2008, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/404-ioerrorevent-in-bitmapdata/252606 "2008-02-21T17:22:25Z")

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I'm attempting to run a script that draws in JPGs and manipulates them on the fly but I'd also like to drop in a default image if one of the original images is not found (from an xml feed) got the bitmapdata working an…

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## [Why are my dynamic RollOvers getting stuck?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-are-my-dynamic-rollovers-getting-stuck/252604)

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**Author:** [@ltwilley1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ltwilley1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2008, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-are-my-dynamic-rollovers-getting-stuck/252604 "2008-02-21T17:06:04Z")

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Why are my dynamic RollOvers and RollOuts getting stuck? Can you help? If you want to download the files go to www.e-twilley.com/organic.zip. AS2: \[LEFT\]\[COLOR=#f000f0\]#include "mc\_tween2.as"\[/COLOR\] bg.\[COLOR=#993…

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## [Is there some way to create custom color variable?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-some-way-to-create-custom-color-variable/252601)

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**Author:** [@iblokh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/iblokh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2008, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-some-way-to-create-custom-color-variable/252601 "2008-02-21T16:50:59Z")

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I'm creating a fairly complex animation frame-by-frame, but I would like to be able to change the color of certain parts of it dynamically. The only approach I can think of is changing each section into a movieclip, pu…

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## [Shooting, Moving, and Losing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shooting-moving-and-losing/252600)

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**Author:** [@Htwagstaff](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Htwagstaff)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2008, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shooting-moving-and-losing/252600 "2008-02-21T16:40:29Z")

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I am a beginner at programming and i was told the best way to start space invaders. i say, okay. so all that i have down so far is a ship withe the following code onClipEvent (enterFrame){ Mouse.hide();// this just h…

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## [Creating Estimator In Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-estimator-in-flash/252589)

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**Author:** [@gno242](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gno242)\
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**Last updated:** [February 21, 2008, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-estimator-in-flash/252589 "2008-02-21T15:04:38Z")

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\*\*Basic Description of what I need done. \*\*1. I sell steel buildings. Small business, we are a dealer. Customers come onto our site and use the following to get a price. http://www.carports.com/cci/config60.html . I wan…

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## [Help wanted with an ugly button!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-wanted-with-an-ugly-button/252588)

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**Author:** [@Zomis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zomis)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2008, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-wanted-with-an-ugly-button/252588 "2008-02-21T14:39:51Z")

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I played around a bit with the skins of my buttons, I'm not sure how it turned out to this, but here I am now with a strange looking button. As you can see in the FLA, there's two "lines" in the button which seperate dif…

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## [Turning on and off tooltips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/turning-on-and-off-tooltips/252581)

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**Author:** [@bt30](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bt30)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2008, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/turning-on-and-off-tooltips/252581 "2008-02-21T12:57:53Z")

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Hi all, I have downloaded Lee Brimlows (gotoandlearn.com) tooltip example and I am trying to modify it so I can turn Tool tips on and off. I have managed to come up with the function that turns them off, b5.onPress…

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## [Security sandbox violation 2121](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/security-sandbox-violation-2121/252569)

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**Author:** [@Madster](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Madster)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2008, 10:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/security-sandbox-violation-2121/252569 "2008-02-21T10:30:34Z")

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Hi guys, I am going crazy, so now was the time to post \[wink\] I have two swf-files, lets call them A and B. Each one is hosted on a seperate domain, both are standard http-domains. A is loading B using the Loader…

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## [Actionscript 2 - Class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-2-class/252568)

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**Author:** [@jamesodmitchell](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jamesodmitchell)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2008, 10:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-2-class/252568 "2008-02-21T10:24:04Z")

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Hello, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP !!!!! I have what is probably a very simple question. I am applying a class to a movieclip in the library. I have multiple instances of this movieclip on the stage, each with differen…

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## [\[Flash8 Actionscript\]Help needed desperately please please!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-actionscript-help-needed-desperately-please-please/252566)

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**Author:** [@bobissict](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bobissict)\
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**Last updated:** [February 21, 2008, 9:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-actionscript-help-needed-desperately-please-please/252566 "2008-02-21T09:52:44Z")

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\*\*To all who read this. please I am desperate for help. \*\* I am currently work on a quote generator for a tax company that is done in flash. The site is basically an online form that i have created. I am quite q newbie t…

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## [Quiz Template](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quiz-template/252564)

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**Author:** [@chillipeppa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chillipeppa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2008, 9:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quiz-template/252564 "2008-02-21T09:11:17Z")

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Hi I am trying to use one of the quiz templates - straightforward enough I know. However I dont want the quiz to start on frame 1 but when I move the whole thing along (i.e. to start at frame 5) then the quiz no longer…

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## [Auto word recognition](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/auto-word-recognition/252561)

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**Author:** [@flashservices](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashservices)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2008, 8:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/auto-word-recognition/252561 "2008-02-21T08:55:02Z")

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I am looking for a Actionscript to make the Glossary words automatically recognised and underlined. E.g.: If the course content contains the word 'cookies', this word wil automatically be underlined and if you click …

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## [SharedObject issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sharedobject-issue/252558)

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**Author:** [@rafnews](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rafnews)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2008, 7:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sharedobject-issue/252558 "2008-02-21T07:49:19Z")

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Hi, i have a crazy issue with ShareObject. my preloader retrieve data from FlashVar and should forward them (thanks ShareObject) to my main swf file. however, the main movie/swf file, receive no data as ShareObject. …

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## [XML driven Flash - SCORM template](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-driven-flash-scorm-template/252557)

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**Author:** [@flashservices](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashservices)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2008, 7:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-driven-flash-scorm-template/252557 "2008-02-21T07:03:27Z")

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I am developing a Flash template with 1.2 scorm complaince. I need guidance, or some sample from which I can see how to to make flash template scorm compliant. thanks

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## [Image gallery with XMl](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-gallery-with-xml/252553)

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**Author:** [@himanshu\_guru](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/himanshu_guru)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2008, 5:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-gallery-with-xml/252553 "2008-02-21T05:51:36Z")

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Hello Friends, I need to make a flash image gallery with xml but haven't any idea because I am flash designer not developer. Please help me. Please check this link, I want to make this type image gallery. http://alls…

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## [Fast log base 2 in AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fast-log-base-2-in-as3/252551)

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**Author:** [@8bitninja](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/8bitninja)\
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**Last updated:** [February 21, 2008, 5:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fast-log-base-2-in-as3/252551 "2008-02-21T05:04:16Z")

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\[FONT=Courier New\]Is there any really computationally fast way to calculate log base 2 in AS3 other than this: var x:int=4096; var x\_ld:int=Math.log(x)\*Math.LOG2E; ...also, are there any fast methods to determine whe…

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## [Security Error](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/security-error/252541)

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**Author:** [@marcusJones](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/marcusJones)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2008, 3:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/security-error/252541 "2008-02-21T03:15:40Z")

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Hey, I am receiving a security error caused by a embedded swf that is attempting to place a MovieClip, which contains a few flash components, on the root of the embedded swf. I have isolated the cause of the error to the…

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## [Targeting a button ionside a movie clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/targeting-a-button-ionside-a-movie-clip/252540)

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**Author:** [@fivepoints](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fivepoints)\
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**Last updated:** [February 21, 2008, 3:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/targeting-a-button-ionside-a-movie-clip/252540 "2008-02-21T03:03:31Z")

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Help, I have a simple button that is inside a movie clip which is on the main timeline. I would like when you roll over the button, it loads a .jpg on the main timeline. I have looked at all the threads, and nothing seem…

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## [Loading SWF Error](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-swf-error/252539)

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**Author:** [@jmkozlow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jmkozlow)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2008, 2:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-swf-error/252539 "2008-02-21T02:26:58Z")

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Hi Everyone. I am newbie and I am pleading for help to get me through this project. A friend told me to come here said you all were the best. I haven’t really found and solution to the problem I am having because, to …

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## [Transparent Menu Over HTML Positioning Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transparent-menu-over-html-positioning-problem/252537)

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**Author:** [@Joker69](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Joker69)\
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**Last updated:** [February 21, 2008, 12:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transparent-menu-over-html-positioning-problem/252537 "2008-02-21T00:44:11Z")

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Hi, I made a Flash SWF horizontal navigation menu, it is only 427 pixels wide, and the site is designed to make use of an 800 x 600 resolution (so the site is 779 pixels wide). Currently I am using a table to position t…

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## [Calendar embed- Google Cal](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calendar-embed-google-cal/252530)

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**Author:** [@jdieterle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jdieterle)\
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**Last updated:** [February 21, 2008, 12:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calendar-embed-google-cal/252530 "2008-02-21T00:04:13Z")

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I would like to know if there is a way to create a calendar page on my site that will display the free Google Calendar? I have embedded code in a Myspace site before and it worked well, but have no experience with the IF…

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## [Slider in reverse - typed text makes slider move...help?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slider-in-reverse-typed-text-makes-slider-move-help/252527)

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**Author:** [@TRixation](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TRixation)\
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**Last updated:** [February 20, 2008, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slider-in-reverse-typed-text-makes-slider-move-help/252527 "2008-02-20T23:24:01Z")

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http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/slider.htm Great tutorial...thanks by the way But I was just wondering if anyone knew how you would go about doing this kinda in reverse? In that you type the percentage number in …

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## [Loaders and Arrays and Loaders and Arrays](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loaders-and-arrays-and-loaders-and-arrays/252525)

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**Author:** [@Awesome\_O\_4000](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Awesome_O_4000)\
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**Last updated:** [February 20, 2008, 10:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loaders-and-arrays-and-loaders-and-arrays/252525 "2008-02-20T22:33:30Z")

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I have an idea on how to execute this, but I can't seem to put it into code. That ever happen to anyone? I'm probably the only one. Anyway. I've got a mc on the stage. I have a loader that will load an image into said…

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## [Moving from Movieclips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-from-movieclips/252522)

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**Author:** [@Darunia9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Darunia9)\
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**Last updated:** [February 20, 2008, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-from-movieclips/252522 "2008-02-20T22:08:18Z")

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Hey, I'm trying to make a scene in a game fade out by have a movieclip. I have the movieclip and want to put inside the movieclip timeline some actionscript to go to the next frame but the simple gotoAndStop("frame2") …

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## [Frameworks, SWFs and communicating between them](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frameworks-swfs-and-communicating-between-them/252521)

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**Author:** [@mrwil](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mrwil)\
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**Last updated:** [February 20, 2008, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frameworks-swfs-and-communicating-between-them/252521 "2008-02-20T22:07:39Z")

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Hi, i'm working on developing a framework that will hold three other AS3 swfs. the framework needs to know when the loaded swfs are finished loading their own assets (i.e. xml, jpgs, etc) we've been playing with c…

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## [Displacement map disappears when MC too large](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displacement-map-disappears-when-mc-too-large/252516)

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**Author:** [@Melanie\_Haycock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Melanie_Haycock)\
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**Last updated:** [February 20, 2008, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displacement-map-disappears-when-mc-too-large/252516 "2008-02-20T21:38:59Z")

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Hi I have a displacement map targetting an mc that is placed on the stage. My problem is that as soon as the mc is over a certain height the displacement map disappears. For instance, when my mc is 1977px high the d…

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## [Change starDrag for onMouseMove](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-stardrag-for-onmousemove/252514)

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**Author:** [@SopaSeco](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SopaSeco)\
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**Last updated:** [February 20, 2008, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-stardrag-for-onmousemove/252514 "2008-02-20T21:12:25Z")

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Hello i try to change this code. var RAD\_DEG:Number = 180/Math.PI; // Variable to convert radians to degrees Mouse.hide(); \_root.createEmptyMovieClip("mouser", 1); mouser.attachMovie("fly", "fly", 1); mouser.\_x = \_xmo…

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## [Embedding non-system font](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedding-non-system-font/252513)

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**Author:** [@vulpine](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vulpine)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2008, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedding-non-system-font/252513 "2008-02-20T21:07:39Z")

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Hey all, Can some one please point me to a good tutorial(that actually works) I am looking to embed a non system font programatically with AS3 in Flash CS3. All the tutorials i have come across have not worked for me..ma…

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