# flash

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## [Insert SWF into FLA](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/insert-swf-into-fla/249697)

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**Author:** [@kdowling](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kdowling)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/insert-swf-into-fla/249697 "2008-01-21T21:09:22Z")

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Hi Guys, Its been a while since my last post and i apologise if this has come up before, but what im basically trying to do is insert (not load) a swf into my main fla file. I have my home page (index.fla) and i've do…

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## [onEnterFrame with parameters](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onenterframe-with-parameters/249692)

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**Author:** [@Exodar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Exodar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onenterframe-with-parameters/249692 "2008-01-21T20:46:44Z")

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when assigning a function to onEnterFrame, for ex. onEnterFrame = someFunction, you do not include the brackets or the script will not run properly. my question is then, how can you assign a function to onEnterFrame whil…

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## [To All Flash Developers / Designers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/to-all-flash-developers-designers/249690)

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**Author:** [@johnkiek](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/johnkiek)\
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**Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/to-all-flash-developers-designers/249690 "2008-01-21T20:44:56Z")

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Hey Guys and Gurls too, my name is Jonathan K. I am very shortly going to launch a new big flash orientated portal. For once this will be a MATURE flash portal with no pop ups or \*\*\*\* ads. Our goal is to actually provide…

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## [Help with portfolio Site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-portfolio-site/249687)

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**Author:** [@Sverax](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sverax)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-portfolio-site/249687 "2008-01-21T20:06:56Z")

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Hi, I am working on a portfolio site to show case some of my work in flash, I am relatively new to flash and now I am stuck. I have made my images scroll in on mouseclick of the thumbnail of the photo but when I click on…

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## [Buttons in a draggable mc](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buttons-in-a-draggable-mc/249686)

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**Author:** [@Skarab](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Skarab)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buttons-in-a-draggable-mc/249686 "2008-01-21T20:04:25Z")

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I've got a draggable movie, a timeline with a lot of entries. I want to be able to click on the entries to have an enlarged callout appear. But when the buttons are inside the draggable mc, the startDrag onPress override…

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## [\[Flex\] mx.containers.Canvas Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-mx-containers-canvas-problem/249681)

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**Author:** [@bergy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bergy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-mx-containers-canvas-problem/249681 "2008-01-21T19:20:58Z")

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I have a custom class holding some information, a property in the class is an XML string and another method parses the XML add creates controls (labels and buttons) based on the xml. I also have a variable named renderer…

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## [Saving a Shape's data?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/saving-a-shapes-data/249679)

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**Author:** [@Ayman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ayman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/saving-a-shapes-data/249679 "2008-01-21T18:44:39Z")

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Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone has come across a class/library that can convert a shape (movieclip) to textual data (hence can be saved as a shared object). Anyone?

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## [stopDrag and Interval clashes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stopdrag-and-interval-clashes/249678)

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**Author:** [@Adamius](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Adamius)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stopdrag-and-interval-clashes/249678 "2008-01-21T18:31:53Z")

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I've got a bit of an odd problem combining a drag with an interval. the first time the bar is clicked the drag works fine, however the second time an interval that moves the bar 'automaticaly' seems to over ride it. i've…

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## [Linking from External SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-from-external-swf/249677)

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**Author:** [@kagoolsby](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kagoolsby)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-from-external-swf/249677 "2008-01-21T18:22:36Z")

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Well, I'm back, and with a new question for you gurus out there. I am trying to use an external SWF that will have links inside of it that will allow the main timeline that it is loaded into to be altered. Basically,…

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## [Action Script Job](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-script-job/249674)

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**Author:** [@ericjw316](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ericjw316)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-script-job/249674 "2008-01-21T17:59:10Z")

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We are currently searching for an experienced Action Script Programmer who can quickly understand the code of our current web conferencing application developed using Actionscript 2.0 and related flash components and pro…

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## [Action script site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-script-site/249673)

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**Author:** [@benn\_g](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/benn_g)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-script-site/249673 "2008-01-21T17:50:40Z")

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Hi there I recently was asked to maintain a site. Not realising that the whole site completely realise on action script. The site is neat and i have manged to understand a few parts of the code but a lot of it is sti…

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## [onLoadInit onEnterFrame Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onloadinit-onenterframe-problem/249669)

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**Author:** [@bongpogi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bongpogi)\
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**Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onloadinit-onenterframe-problem/249669 "2008-01-21T17:08:07Z")

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I am using movieClipLoader to load external swfs via xml. I am trying to set it up to automatically play the next movie after the current swf is done. The problem is, after the current swf is done playing, the actionscri…

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## [Nested button function trouble - please help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nested-button-function-trouble-please-help/249664)

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**Author:** [@dax1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dax1)\
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**Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nested-button-function-trouble-please-help/249664 "2008-01-21T16:29:33Z")

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//This is my original code which works fine when my button is present on the root timeline btn\_up.onRelease = function() { getURL("javascript:Launch('website.html', 2000, 1200)"); }; \[COLOR="Blue"\]//The button is now…

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## [Create Falling Snow](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-falling-snow/249662)

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**Author:** [@josemito](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/josemito)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-falling-snow/249662 "2008-01-21T15:16:46Z")

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Hello there I was follwoing the tutorial for the falling snow and it works perfectly, really good , but i was wondering if some would know how to stop the falling snow effect in the time line. I only need the falling…

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## [Timeline scripts - best practice](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timeline-scripts-best-practice/249659)

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**Author:** [@sabee77](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sabee77)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timeline-scripts-best-practice/249659 "2008-01-21T14:04:52Z")

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Hi there, I'd like to know what is the best practice for actions I want to execute when reaching frames on the Timeline. Is it better to not have any script and to write an enter-frame listener inside the document clas…

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## [Flex Charts](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-charts/249652)

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**Author:** [@glidealong](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/glidealong)\
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**Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-charts/249652 "2008-01-21T12:27:13Z")

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While working with flex charts I came across an issue that I cudnt fix yet. My array collection contains values ranging from -100 to 100 along the x-axis for the barchart. The y-axis is located at the least value, that i…

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## [Unloading a movie / removeChild](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unloading-a-movie-removechild/249651)

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**Author:** [@Grayhammy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Grayhammy)\
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**Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 12:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unloading-a-movie-removechild/249651 "2008-01-21T12:23:59Z")

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I'm having some problems with loading and unloading external swf's into a movieclip. I can load them in fine using the same variable and function, but when I load in the next one, instead of replacing the current content…

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## [How to know Installation Folder?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-know-installation-folder/249650)

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**Author:** [@shubs6](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shubs6)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-know-installation-folder/249650 "2008-01-21T12:21:53Z")

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In the Actionscript 3 code of my AIR application, I'm writing dynamically to an xml file which will be created in the installation directory of the user's system (\\Program Files in windows AND /Applications IN MacOS) at …

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## [Can't get Key.isDown to work](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-get-key-isdown-to-work/249649)

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**Author:** [@spxy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spxy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-get-key-isdown-to-work/249649 "2008-01-21T12:13:58Z")

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I'm using a movie clip as a button on the main time line and need the user to use the keyboard to control the movie. I'm using this.onEnterFrame = function(){ if (Key.isDown( 49 )){ \_root.gotoAndPlay(3); } } B…

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## [Help me with gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-me-with-gallery/249646)

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**Author:** [@volcov](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/volcov)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 11:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-me-with-gallery/249646 "2008-01-21T11:23:25Z")

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Hello!!! I need help to create a gallery with this base: http://www.cartier.com/en\_na/Collections/Watches,2,74 If you have an example to send thank.

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## [3D House](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-house/249645)

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**Author:** [@comTee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/comTee)\
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**Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 11:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-house/249645 "2008-01-21T11:11:19Z")

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Hi, I need to make something similar to this below: http://a-hus.se/Templates/House3DModel1.aspx?PageID=3e89aec1-7bd6-40c2-b126-64527d8759ed The above example was made of like 50-100 images I think, because you get t…

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## [Saving Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/saving-flash/249641)

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**Author:** [@Rajeshasthana](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rajeshasthana)\
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**Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 9:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/saving-flash/249641 "2008-01-21T09:55:27Z")

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Hi Friends I come across to a web page , where flash files are popped out . Any way to save these files ?? Thanks

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## [Shooting game With Friendlies & Enemies](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shooting-game-with-friendlies-enemies/249637)

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**Author:** [@sarumitai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sarumitai)\
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**Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 6:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shooting-game-with-friendlies-enemies/249637 "2008-01-21T06:49:17Z")

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I found a simple shooting game where smiley faces come out from the right and the bullseye cursor will shoot them with a mouse click. All that is great, except I have no idea how to insert good guys. I have changed i…

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## [as3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3/249636)

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**Author:** [@gaming](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gaming)\
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**Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 6:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3/249636 "2008-01-21T06:27:02Z")

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hello, i am a developer and want to design an interface like paint.some part i did. but to select any object is problem .can anyone help me?

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## [Links to urls](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/links-to-urls/249635)

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**Author:** [@Engraffis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Engraffis)\
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**Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 6:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/links-to-urls/249635 "2008-01-21T06:22:40Z")

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I have been trying for some time to create a link from a flash project that would open a jpeg on a browser or open a folder within the cd; the project is not for web but for CD rom. Can anyone help me write this code ple…

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## [Is there a way to make a pulldown list form element in Flash CS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-make-a-pulldown-list-form-element-in-flash-cs3/249633)

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**Author:** [@pxlforge](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pxlforge)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 5:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-make-a-pulldown-list-form-element-in-flash-cs3/249633 "2008-01-21T05:52:34Z")

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I need a form element in flash that is a pulldown list menu for the user to select from. But all the tutorials i find on that are for Flash 5 and say to use a common library item called Smartclips" but they aren't in my …

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## [Dynamic Steam Effect Class in AS 2.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-steam-effect-class-in-as-2-0/249630)

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**Author:** [@cnatale](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cnatale)\
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**Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 5:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-steam-effect-class-in-as-2-0/249630 "2008-01-21T05:16:48Z")

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Hi All, I've created a dynamic steam effect in AS 2, and have turned it into a class. It uses the bitmapdata class to seed squares of pixels at the bottom of the screen, and slowly scroll them upwards, while applying b…

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## [Pausing execution of code in a for loop between each loop. Howto?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pausing-execution-of-code-in-a-for-loop-between-each-loop-howto/249629)

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**Author:** [@ChillDown](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ChillDown)\
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**Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 4:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pausing-execution-of-code-in-a-for-loop-between-each-loop-howto/249629 "2008-01-21T04:53:10Z")

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I have a for loop which runs x amount of times and between each loop i'd like to implement a small pause of execution of the code. How would i do that? Can something like that only be done using a timer? If so how would …

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## [Dynamic Text conundrum - please help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-conundrum-please-help/249627)

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**Author:** [@steviespin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/steviespin)\
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**Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 3:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-conundrum-please-help/249627 "2008-01-21T03:51:01Z")

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Hi there I am trying to do something simple, just doing it wrong: I have a dynamic text field with the VAR name quotemaker. I am trying to load the right value into it by doing this quotemaker = \[quote + i\]; wh…

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## [Installed font doesn't display correctly](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/installed-font-doesnt-display-correctly/249624)

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**Author:** [@jules](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jules)\
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**Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 3:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/installed-font-doesnt-display-correctly/249624 "2008-01-21T03:01:26Z")

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Hi, I just installed a new font and it doesn't display correctly in 8 or cs3. It displays fine in font book. I've tried embedding it, substituting it etc. I've tried logging off my mac and shutting down. It still won't…

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