# flash

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## [Dispatching 1 Event to Multiple Listeners](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dispatching-1-event-to-multiple-listeners/250502)

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**Author:** [@dail](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dail)\
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**Last updated:** [January 30, 2008, 1:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dispatching-1-event-to-multiple-listeners/250502 "2008-01-30T01:58:55Z")

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Hi, Currently when I want to dispatch an event to multiple instances of the same class I set up a listener for that event on the stage in my classes constructor, so that it is an umbrella type listener. Then dispatch a…

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## [Combine multiple input fields to email body](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combine-multiple-input-fields-to-email-body/250497)

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**Author:** [@Ferris](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ferris)\
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**Last updated:** [January 30, 2008, 12:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combine-multiple-input-fields-to-email-body/250497 "2008-01-30T00:41:22Z")

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Hi, thanks to anyone who can help. I'd like to create a very simple form in Flash 8 to be sent through a users standard email programme like outlook, no php etc. I'd like to have seven multiple line input text fields l…

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## [Can someone convert a SHORT Flash 5 AS to Flash 8 1.0, please?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-someone-convert-a-short-flash-5-as-to-flash-8-1-0-please/250492)

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**Author:** [@eabigelow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eabigelow)\
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**Last updated:** [January 30, 2008, 12:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-someone-convert-a-short-flash-5-as-to-flash-8-1-0-please/250492 "2008-01-30T00:05:08Z")

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Hi-- Can anyone convert the following script from Flash 5 to Flash 8? I'm sure it must be easy, but I'm not getting it. Specifically, the problems are in these three lines, which get the following error in Flash 8 AS 1…

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## [Passing data from parent swf to child swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-data-from-parent-swf-to-child-swf/250491)

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**Author:** [@anon4341189](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anon4341189)\
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**Last updated:** [January 30, 2008, 12:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-data-from-parent-swf-to-child-swf/250491 "2008-01-30T00:01:15Z")

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hi guys, I have written a class to load external SWFs into the parent SWF using the loader class. What i wish to do, is to set up a function to pass data to the child SWF. Currently, I have the following issues: I …

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## [gotoAndPlay external .swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gotoandplay-external-swf/250489)

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**Author:** [@MDuncanAU](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MDuncanAU)\
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**Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 11:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gotoandplay-external-swf/250489 "2008-01-29T23:50:20Z")

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I was wondering if there is a way to play a selected frame when you launch an external .swf. When the .swf is launched it plays for 20 frames, which is a tween of it growing up. I have a stop(); at frame 20, then frame…

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## [Scale Roundrect & preserve rounding](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scale-roundrect-preserve-rounding/250488)

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**Author:** [@dseeley](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dseeley)\
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**Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scale-roundrect-preserve-rounding/250488 "2008-01-29T23:43:16Z")

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I have a textballoon class that places textFields in a white rounded rect. I want to scale the rect but have the rounding at the corners remain constant, rather than flatting or elongating with scaleY. Is there another…

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## [Hiding navigation with ease and bounce](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hiding-navigation-with-ease-and-bounce/250487)

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**Author:** [@gazzer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gazzer)\
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**Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 11:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hiding-navigation-with-ease-and-bounce/250487 "2008-01-29T23:33:25Z")

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Liked the menu on this site: http://www.studioe2.com and wanted to do a menu very similar to this. Know how to do the buttons and put into an MC and mask but unclear as to the process after that. Is there a component for…

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## [Can a colorTransform be saved as a SharedObject?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-a-colortransform-be-saved-as-a-sharedobject/250483)

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**Author:** [@lkingman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lkingman)\
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**Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 11:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-a-colortransform-be-saved-as-a-sharedobject/250483 "2008-01-29T23:10:40Z")

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I am trying to save an array of user color choices in a SharedObjects file. It appears to save (I read it as string in a text area) but when another element of the array is changed (also apparently successfully), the fir…

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## [Tween events with problems?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-events-with-problems/250482)

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**Author:** [@LeonardoZimbres](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LeonardoZimbres)\
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**Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-events-with-problems/250482 "2008-01-29T22:49:53Z")

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Hello again Kirupa Forum! I want to ask if anyone else had the same problem... the effects that uses the tween class sometimes go wrong. Heres an example: \[COLOR=DimGray\]import fl.transitions.Tween; import fl.transit…

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## [Iterate Object Name](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/iterate-object-name/250475)

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**Author:** [@ilana\_g](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ilana_g)\
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**Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/iterate-object-name/250475 "2008-01-29T22:12:11Z")

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I need help making a number of shopping cart objects dynamically at runtime. i have the number of carts needed in an array with one product value for each cart (the first value id like to insert) id like it to end up l…

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## [Change Moviecip Variables-Parametres](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-moviecip-variables-parametres/250474)

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**Author:** [@Jamaican444](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jamaican444)\
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**Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-moviecip-variables-parametres/250474 "2008-01-29T22:09:28Z")

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Hi, Im working on the following code and i need some help to change part of the code: The code is a slider to view pictures loaded from external file. I changed the size of the stage(1000x1000), the big pictures are disp…

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## [Slider Menu Positioning](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slider-menu-positioning/250472)

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**Author:** [@webdiva3000](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/webdiva3000)\
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**Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slider-menu-positioning/250472 "2008-01-29T21:34:37Z")

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Hi Guys! I followed the slider menu tutorial - http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/menu\_with\_slider.htm - which works great when buttons are in the same position on every page. I'm working on a site where the back…

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## [Bit of XML help needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bit-of-xml-help-needed/250471)

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**Author:** [@danhodkinson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/danhodkinson)\
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**Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bit-of-xml-help-needed/250471 "2008-01-29T21:29:12Z")

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first of if anybody can point me in the direction of an already done example or tutorial in as3 for this then let me know. ok basically i have a few buttons and when each is clicked a different section of my xml code i…

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## [Blur effect Slows down swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/blur-effect-slows-down-swf/250469)

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**Author:** [@tiffydoodles](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tiffydoodles)\
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**Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/blur-effect-slows-down-swf/250469 "2008-01-29T21:26:04Z")

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hi all i'm sure people have asked this before, but I couldn't find a post... I am working on a new animation and have discovered the joys of the blur effect...when i export as a quicktime it's perfect...but when i ex…

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## [AAARRGGGHHH whats wrong?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/aaarrggghhh-whats-wrong/250468)

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**Author:** [@Seanbot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Seanbot)\
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**Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/aaarrggghhh-whats-wrong/250468 "2008-01-29T21:13:02Z")

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I'm trying to make an AI, but its not working well. its supposed to have a turn where it attempts to play the game. heres the code for the frame: //Function Block wait = function (displayTime) { timer = setInterva…

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## [Horizontal Scroll in List Component?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/horizontal-scroll-in-list-component/250462)

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**Author:** [@paulcybulski](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/paulcybulski)\
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**Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/horizontal-scroll-in-list-component/250462 "2008-01-29T20:21:00Z")

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Is there an option to turn on the horizontal scroll for the list component? I have some list entries that are longer than the list is wide, so they get cut off at the end...can this be done?

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## [New to AS3: need help with array manipulation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-to-as3-need-help-with-array-manipulation/250456)

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**Author:** [@lkingman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lkingman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-to-as3-need-help-with-array-manipulation/250456 "2008-01-29T19:13:49Z")

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In other languages, an element in a predefined array may be changed by syntax like myArray\[2\] = \[data\], changing the value of the second element to \[data\]. When I do this in AS3, the data is written to element two, but e…

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## [Refering to one level down](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/refering-to-one-level-down/250453)

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**Author:** [@Dpots](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dpots)\
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**Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/refering-to-one-level-down/250453 "2008-01-29T19:03:45Z")

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How do you refer to the level one below the current level . I know \_root refers to the bottom level, parent refers to one level above but I don't know what to use for one level below. Otherwise, is there a way to refer t…

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## [XML Gallery Issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-issues/250447)

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**Author:** [@Zohar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zohar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-issues/250447 "2008-01-29T18:08:42Z")

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Hello, first time here. I followed this tutorial: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/xml\_flash\_photogallery.htm I have finished everything, changed the xml to my images and caption etc, 1 problem, the pictures …

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## [\[Flash 8\] Help! Issues with dynamically loaded scrolling text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-help-issues-with-dynamically-loaded-scrolling-text/250444)

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**Author:** [@Auschie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Auschie)\
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**Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-help-issues-with-dynamically-loaded-scrolling-text/250444 "2008-01-29T17:44:39Z")

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I'm fairly new to action script so this might be me being simple but: I followed the \[FONT=Verdana\]\[COLOR=#003366\]Scrolling\[/COLOR\]\[/FONT\] \[FONT=Verdana\] \[COLOR=#003366\] Dynamically Loaded …

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## [Drawing Object - Help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drawing-object-help/250435)

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**Author:** [@jeancnicolas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeancnicolas)\
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**Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drawing-object-help/250435 "2008-01-29T16:31:01Z")

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Ok - this is really daft .. Every time I create a shape, it becomes a 'drawing object' with a MC like blue lined box around it ... Unlike the default 'boxless' shapes ... What on earth I have clicked to make this start h…

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## [Video wont pause at start](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-wont-pause-at-start/250433)

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**Author:** [@paquito](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/paquito)\
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**Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-wont-pause-at-start/250433 "2008-01-29T16:05:17Z")

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Hi, I'm publishing a FLV video for progressive download with flash CS3 but, even checking the option PAUSE AT START from Publish Settings it doesn't pause but it plays the video as soon as the html page is loaded. Co…

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## [Passing button X position](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-button-x-position/250430)

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**Author:** [@felipegm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/felipegm)\
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**Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-button-x-position/250430 "2008-01-29T15:49:35Z")

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HI i´m using the code bellow to move a MC on buttons Click import caurina.transitions.\*; button1.addEventListener (MouseEvent.CLICK,moveseta); button2.addEventListener (MouseEvent.CLICK,moveseta); button3.addEventL…

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## [XML Photo gallery and Thumbnails in flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-photo-gallery-and-thumbnails-in-flash/250429)

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**Author:** [@rainclair](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rainclair)\
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**Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-photo-gallery-and-thumbnails-in-flash/250429 "2008-01-29T15:12:25Z")

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## [setInterval inside a loop?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setinterval-inside-a-loop/250427)

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**Author:** [@JSTAR](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JSTAR)\
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**Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setinterval-inside-a-loop/250427 "2008-01-29T14:57:31Z")

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Hello Y'all, Simple question. Can someone whack a tiny example of how to call a function via setInterval a limited number of times (e.g. 20 times). function CallMe(Me){ trace(Me); } for(var i:Number = 0; i\<=20;i++…

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## [Problem loading movie from Dynamic textfield](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-loading-movie-from-dynamic-textfield/250425)

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**Author:** [@GeoKad](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GeoKad)\
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**Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-loading-movie-from-dynamic-textfield/250425 "2008-01-29T14:25:22Z")

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Hi there, Im newby and have a dumb question: Scenarios: XML file on the server-\>import XML nodes in Flash movie and parse them into dynamic text fields. Says have many senders and one recipient. When sender creates the m…

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## [AS3 XML driven menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-xml-driven-menu/250424)

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**Author:** [@yzx5000](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yzx5000)\
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**Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-xml-driven-menu/250424 "2008-01-29T14:21:04Z")

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Hi everyone, \[LEFT\]I've just recently read the tutorial Using XML in Flash CS3/AS3 And I started building a little menu that is supposed to attach movieclips according to the structure of the XML, like a directory stru…

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## [Accessing objects in DisplayList](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-objects-in-displaylist/250423)

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**Author:** [@Bojan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Bojan)\
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**Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-objects-in-displaylist/250423 "2008-01-29T14:11:30Z")

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\[FONT=Calibri\]Hi,\[/FONT\] \[FONT=Calibri\]I have problem with accessing objects in AS3.0.\[/FONT\] \[FONT=Calibri\]Suppose I write this code on MainTimeLine:\[/FONT\] var sprite1:Sprite = new Sprite(); var sprite1Child:Spr…

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## [Constructer as an argument](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/constructer-as-an-argument/250422)

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**Author:** [@superpeppe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/superpeppe)\
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**Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/constructer-as-an-argument/250422 "2008-01-29T14:04:41Z")

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Hi there lets say I have defined a class called "Point3d", the file is containing the following code: package { public class Point3d { public function Point3d(x:Number, y:Number, z:Number) { } …

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## [Communication between classes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/communication-between-classes/250419)

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**Author:** [@JYCaR](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JYCaR)\
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**Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/communication-between-classes/250419 "2008-01-29T13:19:43Z")

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Hey... Well... i have another problem... I can't call a function within a document class from another document class whose movie is loaded inside this first "document class". So that you can better picture my problem,…

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