# flash

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## [Removing Data from a Shared Object](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-data-from-a-shared-object/249388)

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**Author:** [@Pherank](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pherank)\
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**Last updated:** [January 18, 2008, 6:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-data-from-a-shared-object/249388 "2008-01-18T06:25:34Z")

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Does anyone know if it's possible to remove an array property and its values from a Shared Object? For example, if the SO contains the following: elemArray\_1: 56-02-136,136Ba,Barium,93.0 elemArray\_2: 18-03-40,40Ar,Ar…

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## [SWFAddress](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swfaddress/249387)

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**Author:** [@Icy\_Penguin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Icy_Penguin)\
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**Last updated:** [January 18, 2008, 5:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swfaddress/249387 "2008-01-18T05:53:33Z")

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How am I to install this after downloading from http://www.asual.com/swfaddress/? I even opened up the samples/flash folder and the example didn't work. Thanks \[smile\]

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## [Help with XML slide show](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-xml-slide-show/249385)

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**Author:** [@Janisf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Janisf)\
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**Last updated:** [January 18, 2008, 5:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-xml-slide-show/249385 "2008-01-18T05:18:24Z")

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I have edited a bunch of xml slide shows. I edited the image file and the xml file. All the slide shows work fine online except the main slideshow for the home page. This is weird because it works fine locally in the ind…

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## [Loading external bitmap textures](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-bitmap-textures/249384)

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**Author:** [@gregmax](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gregmax)\
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**Last updated:** [January 18, 2008, 5:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-bitmap-textures/249384 "2008-01-18T05:09:06Z")

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just like the title says.. is it possible? I have found this online but it doesn't seem to be working as planned \[frowning\] it does place the image on stage, but what I want to use it as a texture. \[AS\] public funct…

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## [AS# Object Interaction Conundrum](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-object-interaction-conundrum/249378)

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**Author:** [@worthington747](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/worthington747)\
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**Last updated:** [January 18, 2008, 3:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-object-interaction-conundrum/249378 "2008-01-18T03:44:18Z")

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\[FONT=Calibri\] Having taken the plunge into AS3, by encapsulating my classes in external as files, I’ve come across an issue regarding the interaction between Objects. \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Calibri\] //I’ll dumb my example …

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## [Weird Movieclips and \_x,\_y](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/weird-movieclips-and--x--y/249377)

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**Author:** [@FunkyT](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FunkyT)\
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**Last updated:** [January 18, 2008, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/weird-movieclips-and--x--y/249377 "2008-01-18T03:08:27Z")

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I have a movieclip, mcSTAGE Inside frame 1 of mcSTAGE is mcGEORGE (he's located at around \_x=80, \_y=100 inside mcSTAGE) mcGEORGE's actionscript is attachMovie("mcGEORGE\_BOMB", 'b0', 1001); Now, even though mcGEORGE\_B…

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## [Like this one but not component](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/like-this-one-but-not-component/249374)

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**Author:** [@Beebs](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Beebs)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2008, 2:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/like-this-one-but-not-component/249374 "2008-01-18T02:45:48Z")

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Look at the Sliding Menu at the bottom of this page : http://www.digicrafts.com.hk/components/fc\_photoflip.php# Does anybody have resource how to achieve that BUT not component? Thanks

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## [\[CS3/AS2\] Access to loadClip properties right away?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-as2-access-to-loadclip-properties-right-away/249372)

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**Author:** [@bmo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bmo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2008, 12:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-as2-access-to-loadclip-properties-right-away/249372 "2008-01-18T00:54:20Z")

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I need access to the properties of a file I load on the next line. Specifically, trying to pull the \_height and \_width off of it. I think it's being bungled up because it's inside a function running two (nested) for st…

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## [XML Driven Slideshow as Site Preloader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-driven-slideshow-as-site-preloader/249365)

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**Author:** [@setter7000](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/setter7000)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2008, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-driven-slideshow-as-site-preloader/249365 "2008-01-17T23:28:10Z")

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Hey All, I'm a realtive newbie and this is my first call for help and I am in a Jam! We have been creating our company's website through a consultant. I design and he programs in Flex and it has been moving along wel…

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## [Oops it's all too big](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/oops-its-all-too-big/249364)

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**Author:** [@uaintgotthisid](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/uaintgotthisid)\
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**Last updated:** [January 17, 2008, 11:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/oops-its-all-too-big/249364 "2008-01-17T23:22:15Z")

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My client has changed their game plan, I'm new to this stuff and I was wondering if there was an easy way to make everything smaller (proportionately too if poss). I can do this by holding shift and dragging after selec…

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## [Contact form actionscript - help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/contact-form-actionscript-help/249363)

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**Author:** [@geO\_GY](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/geO_GY)\
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**Last updated:** [January 17, 2008, 11:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/contact-form-actionscript-help/249363 "2008-01-17T23:18:06Z")

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Hi all, I have a form, and the mandatory fields are 5 text fields. In order for the send button to work, the 5 text fields need to be filled out. It works fine, however i wan't to add a check box to be apart of the…

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## [Transition Between External SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transition-between-external-swf/249362)

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**Author:** [@RyuuJin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RyuuJin)\
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**Last updated:** [January 17, 2008, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transition-between-external-swf/249362 "2008-01-17T22:59:10Z")

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I have recently made the switch to Actionscript 3.0. I am slowly, but getting the hang on of it. I am re designing my portfolio in AS3.0 as a form a practice. On my previous portfolio I transitioned through external SWF…

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## [XML Store Locator with a link to google maps](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-store-locator-with-a-link-to-google-maps/249361)

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**Author:** [@karenkane](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/karenkane)\
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**Last updated:** [January 17, 2008, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-store-locator-with-a-link-to-google-maps/249361 "2008-01-17T22:45:34Z")

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I need help and direction with a XML Store Locator with a link to google maps. Basically, I was asked by my company to make a store locator for our website but I only have basic knowledge of Actionscript and XML. What I …

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## [Incorporating random func with a Time class: Help?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/incorporating-random-func-with-a-time-class-help/249359)

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**Author:** [@Mawhonic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mawhonic)\
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**Last updated:** [January 17, 2008, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/incorporating-random-func-with-a-time-class-help/249359 "2008-01-17T22:24:26Z")

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Well, I'm in the drudgingly slow process of creating a game as so many of us are here on this forum, and as luck would have it I've ran into a notorious snag in my programming. Alright, in my game I was trying to have …

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## [External SWFs and onResize()](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swfs-and-onresize/249357)

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**Author:** [@papernapkin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/papernapkin)\
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**Last updated:** [January 17, 2008, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swfs-and-onresize/249357 "2008-01-17T22:04:59Z")

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Ok something simple but i'm stumped. I am developing a full browser Flash site and everything works perfectly except one thing... I have an empty movie clip that is loading an external SWF. The thing is, the external …

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## [XML Object in AS3 stuck in memory?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-object-in-as3-stuck-in-memory/249354)

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**Author:** [@IngThing](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IngThing)\
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**Last updated:** [January 17, 2008, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-object-in-as3-stuck-in-memory/249354 "2008-01-17T20:58:24Z")

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Hey all. So I'm not a newbie when it comes to Flash development, but I am trying to update my chops by assimilating AS3. The thing that has me perplexed at the moment is that the new XML object seems to keep the xml data…

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## [Why do dynamic textfield do this?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-do-dynamic-textfield-do-this/249353)

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**Author:** [@jpearson311](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jpearson311)\
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**Last updated:** [January 17, 2008, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-do-dynamic-textfield-do-this/249353 "2008-01-17T20:43:43Z")

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Can anyone tell me why every time I create a dynamic textfield in flash, the text in it always looks so choppy? I've tried all anti-alias options from the dropdown in the property inspector and nothing works. This alwa…

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## [Selecting the classes/packages to import at runtime](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/selecting-the-classes-packages-to-import-at-runtime/249351)

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**Author:** [@Ayman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ayman)\
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**Last updated:** [January 17, 2008, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/selecting-the-classes-packages-to-import-at-runtime/249351 "2008-01-17T20:22:23Z")

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Before starting an class or code, you should put all your import statements.. Now I have flash application, which offers a search feature which relies on some pretty huge classes. The user is unlikely to use this featu…

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## [Motif Flash Ad Kit, problems after uploading](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/motif-flash-ad-kit-problems-after-uploading/249343)

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**Author:** [@jpsimon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jpsimon)\
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**Last updated:** [January 17, 2008, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/motif-flash-ad-kit-problems-after-uploading/249343 "2008-01-17T18:10:42Z")

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Not sure this is the right section of the forum.. but please help if you can!! This is giving me a big headache: I downloaded the motif flash ad kit and successfully created a test expanding banner. It works perfectly…

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## [Security Sandbox Violation with XML Link](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/security-sandbox-violation-with-xml-link/249342)

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**Author:** [@mediumman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mediumman)\
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**Last updated:** [January 17, 2008, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/security-sandbox-violation-with-xml-link/249342 "2008-01-17T18:09:24Z")

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I am trying to modify the squirrel finder xml sample by adding links within the xml file.....below is the code i used in the FLA to call the link, however i am getting a "Security Sandbox Violation - Halted Not Permitted…

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## [2 quick questions... hopefully!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2-quick-questions-hopefully/249341)

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**Author:** [@tonks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tonks)\
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**Last updated:** [January 17, 2008, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2-quick-questions-hopefully/249341 "2008-01-17T18:05:09Z")

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I have some buttons that allow the user to spell words in a text field. For example: on(release){ inputTxt += "A"; } Now my 1st question is what do I put on a button to delete a letter? Secondly I the maximum…

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## [How can I manipulate text fields?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-manipulate-text-fields/249338)

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**Author:** [@goetzs](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/goetzs)\
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**Last updated:** [January 17, 2008, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-manipulate-text-fields/249338 "2008-01-17T17:39:53Z")

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I am creating an xml slideshow off of the tutorial on this site and its working great. Im hung up on one thing though. I need to be able to manipulate text fields depending on which slide is being loaded, and im not sure…

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## [Referring to Variables Outside of Functions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/referring-to-variables-outside-of-functions/249337)

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**Author:** [@mrwizzer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mrwizzer)\
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**Last updated:** [January 17, 2008, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/referring-to-variables-outside-of-functions/249337 "2008-01-17T17:30:57Z")

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There's gotta be a simple answer for this... How does one refer to a variable that was defined inside a function when you're outside of that function? For example: setMyVariable = function() { var myVariable:Number…

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## [\[Flash 8\] How do I get rid of a movieclip when I return to the keyframe a second time](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-how-do-i-get-rid-of-a-movieclip-when-i-return-to-the-keyframe-a-second-time/249336)

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**Author:** [@cjengvall](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cjengvall)\
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**Last updated:** [January 17, 2008, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-how-do-i-get-rid-of-a-movieclip-when-i-return-to-the-keyframe-a-second-time/249336 "2008-01-17T17:24:06Z")

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I have a big Flash project that I want to update with a sort of "Breaking news"-pop up. I load my pop-up in a movieclip "Target\_MC" simply by adding the action script: loadMovie("extra.swf", Target\_MC); In my "extr…

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## [Flash CS3 Slideshow - captions/slow preloader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-slideshow-captions-slow-preloader/249335)

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**Author:** [@mbailey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mbailey)\
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**Last updated:** [January 17, 2008, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-slideshow-captions-slow-preloader/249335 "2008-01-17T17:22:08Z")

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Hello everyone! I successfully completed a Flash CS3 slideshow. The slideshow contains picture transitions with coordinating captions and can be updated from an XML file. After figuring out how to get the captions to r…

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## [Tabing out of flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tabing-out-of-flash/249330)

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**Author:** [@kgmata](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kgmata)\
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**Last updated:** [January 17, 2008, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tabing-out-of-flash/249330 "2008-01-17T16:42:01Z")

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Hi I have a accessibility issues. 2 questions I am trying to get flash to not go on in a loop when i click the tab key between my buttons and actually get back into the HTML after it hits all the buttons. Is there a f…

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## [Infinite menu help?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/infinite-menu-help/249326)

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**Author:** [@tyeness](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tyeness)\
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**Last updated:** [January 17, 2008, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/infinite-menu-help/249326 "2008-01-17T16:03:40Z")

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Hi all I'm trying to convert this infinite menu tutorial to have a constant speed but can't work out how? Can anyone point this out? My actionscript is awful \[frowning\] Thanks in advance...

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## [XMLLoader Class - Accessing data](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xmlloader-class-accessing-data/249324)

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**Author:** [@benny\_hill](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/benny_hill)\
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**Last updated:** [January 17, 2008, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xmlloader-class-accessing-data/249324 "2008-01-17T15:57:43Z")

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I made this simple xml loader class: package { import flash.net.\*; import flash.display.Sprite; import flash.events.\*; public class XMLLoader extends Sprite { private var xml:XML; private var xmlLoader:URLLo…

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## [Embed a webpage into a Flash Movie (swf)!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embed-a-webpage-into-a-flash-movie-swf/249321)

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**Author:** [@Rajeev\_VM](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rajeev_VM)\
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**Last updated:** [January 17, 2008, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embed-a-webpage-into-a-flash-movie-swf/249321 "2008-01-17T15:43:04Z")

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\[FONT=Times New Roman\] \[COLOR=red\]Hi,\[/COLOR\] \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Times New Roman\] \[COLOR=red\]How do I embed a webpage (for eg:- gmail log-in page) inside our flash swf file? I want that whole content to be lo…

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## [Change the image according to monitor resolution](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-the-image-according-to-monitor-resolution/249318)

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**Author:** [@Thanigaivel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Thanigaivel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2008, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-the-image-according-to-monitor-resolution/249318 "2008-01-17T14:43:01Z")

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\[FONT=Verdana\]Hi All\[/FONT\] \[FONT=Verdana\]I am trying to create a photographer site using flash 8, that client was very specific that his image should not get pixelated and also it should not scroll in any direction,…

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