# flash

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## [Force browser caching? How to?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/force-browser-caching-how-to/252008)

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**Author:** [@Blenderben](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Blenderben)\
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**Last updated:** [February 14, 2008, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/force-browser-caching-how-to/252008 "2008-02-14T20:20:11Z")

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So I've written up a fancy little flash program that rotates through swf files. Much like Blizzard's world of warcraft site. What i am trying to do is make sure that my flash file reads from cache and NOT from the serv…

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## [NetStream flv looping problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/netstream-flv-looping-problems/252007)

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**Author:** [@jcprovideo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jcprovideo)\
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**Last updated:** [February 14, 2008, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/netstream-flv-looping-problems/252007 "2008-02-14T20:18:11Z")

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I am using NetStream to load an FLV into a SWF. I got the FLV video to repeat just fine. The problem is I don't want it to loop to the beginning. I tried changing ns.seek(0); to ns.seek(15); but obviously that doesn't wo…

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## [EASY: as2 / NOTEASY: as3? - SWF loads SWF, but how to pass params with caching?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/easy-as2-noteasy-as3-swf-loads-swf-but-how-to-pass-params-with-caching/252006)

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**Author:** [@coolburn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/coolburn)\
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**Last updated:** [February 14, 2008, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/easy-as2-noteasy-as3-swf-loads-swf-but-how-to-pass-params-with-caching/252006 "2008-02-14T20:09:28Z")

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I'm going crazy with this one. I have a SWF loader and a SWF child that will be loaded into it. How can I load the child, and pass it a parameter? This seems like a simple question, but I cannot find the answer. T…

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## [cs3 skipping start](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-skipping-start/252001)

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**Author:** [@bobbfrommn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bobbfrommn)\
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**Last updated:** [February 14, 2008, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-skipping-start/252001 "2008-02-14T19:09:14Z")

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Hi all, We just upgraded to Flash CS3 and I'm having an issue on publishing. When published and started using the html page created flash is skipping the first frame of the swf movie even though there is a stop in it. It…

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## [Xscalefunction AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xscalefunction-as3/251998)

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**Author:** [@Azimut](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Azimut)\
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**Last updated:** [February 14, 2008, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xscalefunction-as3/251998 "2008-02-14T18:56:44Z")

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Hi! Im getting started with AS3 and id like to tween a scale property from a Movieclip called "bluebar" This is my code import fl.transitions.\*; import fl.transitions.easing.\*; var largeur:uint = stage.stageWidth; v…

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## [Special characters (mdash) not properly displaying](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/special-characters-mdash-not-properly-displaying/251995)

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**Author:** [@ewon15](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ewon15)\
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**Last updated:** [February 14, 2008, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/special-characters-mdash-not-properly-displaying/251995 "2008-02-14T18:17:11Z")

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I have a dynamic text box on the stage that I load text into from and XML doc. I have it set to render as HTML and have embedded the font. Things like apostrophes, quotations and ampersands all display properly using the…

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## [3d effect question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-effect-question/251994)

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**Author:** [@xskull](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xskull)\
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**Last updated:** [February 14, 2008, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-effect-question/251994 "2008-02-14T18:16:34Z")

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Hi everyone, I have done a little reading here, and other places about items like Sandy 3d for 3d effects. However, I guess it is just over my head and I can't seem to make any sense of it. I need help on a really …

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## [FLV complete function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-complete-function/251992)

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**Author:** [@bigbstanley](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bigbstanley)\
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**Last updated:** [February 14, 2008, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-complete-function/251992 "2008-02-14T17:24:09Z")

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I'm having a BIG issue with the flash player crashing all browsers when using a streaming FLV and the eventListener of complete. Initially the page loads fine, but as soon as I do a refresh or navigate away from the pag…

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## [Giving 'weight' to a movie clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/giving-weight-to-a-movie-clip/251990)

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**Author:** [@theMonitor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theMonitor)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2008, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/giving-weight-to-a-movie-clip/251990 "2008-02-14T16:37:41Z")

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A tricky one to explain, this, as I can't post example AS or SWFs, but here's what I'm trying to do... I'm creating a game which features a top-down view of a character carrying a sack over their shoulder. The characte…

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## [Animated tab from flash into flex](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animated-tab-from-flash-into-flex/251989)

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**Author:** [@petay\_pan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/petay_pan)\
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**Last updated:** [February 14, 2008, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animated-tab-from-flash-into-flex/251989 "2008-02-14T16:37:04Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm still quite new to AS3 and Flex so I thought I would get on here and ask for some help since I am stuck!!! I'm building a sort of experimentation website to help get me warmed up on AS3/Flex/Flash CS…

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## [Create new XML from Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-new-xml-from-flash/251988)

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**Author:** [@Largo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Largo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2008, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-new-xml-from-flash/251988 "2008-02-14T16:28:35Z")

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Hi, I have a simple question: \*\*Is it possible to create a new XML file from Flash? \*\* P.s. Im not talking about editing any existing XML file. \[smile\]

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## [Flash: Pie Chart](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-pie-chart/251987)

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**Author:** [@KingPhantom](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/KingPhantom)\
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**Last updated:** [February 14, 2008, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-pie-chart/251987 "2008-02-14T16:27:04Z")

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Hello I would create a pie chart with flash 8. the chart should be fully dynamic. I got som free charts with advertising in it for download. but i need some owns. does every one got a good tutorial to greate a pie char…

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## [XML VIDEO gallery -\> Youtube](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-video-gallery-youtube/251986)

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**Author:** [@Guitar101](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Guitar101)\
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**Last updated:** [February 14, 2008, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-video-gallery-youtube/251986 "2008-02-14T16:20:01Z")

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I am trying to create a fansite for an artist with a large number of videos on youtube, and the artist would like to have their videos in a scrolling gallery(pref vertical) with thumbs and titles...I have done this with …

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## [Control volume for sound on the main timeline?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/control-volume-for-sound-on-the-main-timeline/251985)

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**Author:** [@lariat1997](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lariat1997)\
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**Last updated:** [February 14, 2008, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/control-volume-for-sound-on-the-main-timeline/251985 "2008-02-14T16:00:00Z")

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Hey all, I have a few sounds on my main timeline for syncing to an animation. Does anyone know what code I would use to mute the sound on the main timeline? FYI...I will not be using linking from the library for thi…

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## [Animating movement with actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animating-movement-with-actionscript/251981)

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**Author:** [@burningcurio](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/burningcurio)\
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**Last updated:** [February 14, 2008, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animating-movement-with-actionscript/251981 "2008-02-14T15:43:01Z")

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I'm looking to be able to control the movement of a movie clip with acitonscript, specifically when i click a button, i would like my movieclip to \*slide, \*not jump, to a specific location. I am currently using cs3, but…

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## [Simple XML Sorting](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-xml-sorting/251980)

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**Author:** [@Ephezius](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ephezius)\
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**Last updated:** [February 14, 2008, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-xml-sorting/251980 "2008-02-14T15:39:56Z")

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Hello all - first post, so go easy on me \[smile\] . I am new to flash and actionscript, so I am starting out on AS3, with no experience in AS2. I have worked with other programming languages, so AS3 isn't giving me too …

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## [More horizontal menu problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/more-horizontal-menu-problem/251977)

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**Author:** [@dududis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dududis)\
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**Last updated:** [February 14, 2008, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/more-horizontal-menu-problem/251977 "2008-02-14T15:27:42Z")

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Hello everyone! First, some terrible explanation on what I'm doing. I'm making an horizontal drop down menu, in which the sub-menu content is also horizontal. Now my problem. I want the sub-menu to contract when mouse …

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## [Dynamic xml text with link?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-xml-text-with-link/251968)

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**Author:** [@Zenor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zenor)\
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**Last updated:** [February 14, 2008, 1:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-xml-text-with-link/251968 "2008-02-14T13:54:49Z")

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Hello everyone. I have a very simple xml file. \<article\> \<link\> \<site\>Click for transfering to: \<a href="http://www.google.com"\>Google\</a\>.\</site\> \</link\> \</article\> I successfully load the xml into t…

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## [How to removeChild from a class file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-removechild-from-a-class-file/251967)

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**Author:** [@fs\_tigre](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fs_tigre)\
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**Last updated:** [February 14, 2008, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-removechild-from-a-class-file/251967 "2008-02-14T13:40:00Z")

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\[FONT=Calibri\] I am trying to remove a movie Clip using a class attached to it. This is what I have, a Movie Clip with a button inside. What I want to do is that when the button (close\_btn - inside the movie clip) is c…

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## [FLex shopping cart](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-shopping-cart/251966)

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**Author:** [@brndn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/brndn)\
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**Last updated:** [February 14, 2008, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-shopping-cart/251966 "2008-02-14T13:28:17Z")

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Hey there has anybody ventured into the realm of the flex shopping cart. a few quick questions. can I build the app on a mac?? can you install HP QuickTest Professional with flex2?? any good resources around that may b…

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## [TextField in Actionscript HELP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-in-actionscript-help/251963)

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**Author:** [@hrbi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hrbi)\
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**Last updated:** [February 14, 2008, 12:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-in-actionscript-help/251963 "2008-02-14T12:35:39Z")

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Hi guys.. So i want a simpel textfield where a user write their name and hit the enter key. After hit of the enterkey, the textfield removes and another one is set, with the word Hi + the name. Please help me figure …

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## [\[AS2\] preloader for xml gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-preloader-for-xml-gallery/251961)

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**Author:** [@DramaQueen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DramaQueen)\
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**Last updated:** [February 14, 2008, 12:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-preloader-for-xml-gallery/251961 "2008-02-14T12:15:17Z")

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Hi all, i have an xml picture gallery with a thumbnails row etc. This is the code in the first frame of the timeline: System.useCodePage = true; imageURL = new Array(); thumbURL = new Array(); des = new Array(); myXML…

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## [XML information loop?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-information-loop/251958)

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**Author:** [@AstralAron](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AstralAron)\
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**Last updated:** [February 14, 2008, 11:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-information-loop/251958 "2008-02-14T11:51:32Z")

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I just did a tutorial here on kirupa about displaying XML data in flash, does anyone know of a tutorial on how to loop the information? so it displays all the different 'nodes' i guess u call them?

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## [Multiple responses to Flex](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-responses-to-flex/251955)

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**Author:** [@derm116](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/derm116)\
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**Last updated:** [February 14, 2008, 10:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-responses-to-flex/251955 "2008-02-14T10:46:31Z")

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Hi All, I'm currently working on a project with a Flex front end and a java/struts middle-tier! It's an installation application so part of the front end is a text area that displays multiple status messages as differe…

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## [Replacing numerals for images of numerals](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/replacing-numerals-for-images-of-numerals/251951)

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**Author:** [@jhvh1134](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jhvh1134)\
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**Last updated:** [February 14, 2008, 9:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/replacing-numerals-for-images-of-numerals/251951 "2008-02-14T09:55:56Z")

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Ive been experimenting all night trying to find a way to replace text/numbers with an actual image of that number. If I had the number 213, how would I replace it with the image "2.gif" as well as the images "1.gif" and …

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## [How do I detect a 'timed' button release?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-detect-a-timed-button-release/251949)

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**Author:** [@sheena](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sheena)\
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**Last updated:** [February 14, 2008, 9:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-detect-a-timed-button-release/251949 "2008-02-14T09:17:02Z")

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Problem: I need the user to hold a button down for 3 seconds, if they let go before the 3 seconds is up an error message will appear. Question: How do I go about detecting if the user has lifted off the button within t…

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## [Infinite Menu with Preloader and Transition for Dynamic Files?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/infinite-menu-with-preloader-and-transition-for-dynamic-files/251947)

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**Author:** [@creamclouds](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/creamclouds)\
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**Last updated:** [February 14, 2008, 8:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/infinite-menu-with-preloader-and-transition-for-dynamic-files/251947 "2008-02-14T08:40:45Z")

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Hi Guys, I have tried to combine the use of 2 tutorials on this site. Basically, to use the infinite menu as the menu for loading external .swf (as the 2nd tutorial listed below allows). Infinite Menu: http://www…

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## [Tip: how 'undefined' in a loadVar text file is related to unicode and bbedit](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tip-how-undefined-in-a-loadvar-text-file-is-related-to-unicode-and-bbedit/251942)

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**Author:** [@auntialias](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/auntialias)\
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**Last updated:** [February 14, 2008, 5:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tip-how-undefined-in-a-loadvar-text-file-is-related-to-unicode-and-bbedit/251942 "2008-02-14T05:14:37Z")

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I've been bothered by a problem with an undefined bit of text. Found the solution --it's obscure-- and wish to write of it here in case someone else has the same problem. \[stuck\_out\_tongue\] \*\* The setup:\*\* swf contains…

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## [How to correctly load external assets in background?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-correctly-load-external-assets-in-background/251941)

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**Author:** [@iblokh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/iblokh)\
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**Last updated:** [February 14, 2008, 4:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-correctly-load-external-assets-in-background/251941 "2008-02-14T04:56:32Z")

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This is something I still haven't grasped, even after reading through many "photo gallery" tutorials. Here's my situation: I'm making a Flash site with a large photo gallery. So, I definitely want to load the images …

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## [Error #1107: The ABC data is corrupt, attempt to read out of bounds](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-1107-the-abc-data-is-corrupt-attempt-to-read-out-of-bounds/251940)

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**Author:** [@bzouchir](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bzouchir)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2008, 4:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-1107-the-abc-data-is-corrupt-attempt-to-read-out-of-bounds/251940 "2008-02-14T04:46:19Z")

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hmm! this happened couple days while trying to use the great as3yaml parser by Derek Wischusen http://flexonrails.net/?p=98 apparently it started to happen in the latest flash player 115. following all the steps Dere…

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