# flash

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## [Convert Time to usable Numbers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-time-to-usable-numbers/248474)

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**Author:** [@xohol](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xohol)\
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**Last updated:** [January 8, 2008, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-time-to-usable-numbers/248474 "2008-01-08T17:07:56Z")

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Hello, im trying to check time, but check to see if the time is within a range. for example, check to see if time is between 12:50pm, and 30 minutes later (1:20pm) also, i want to be able to calculate that differen…

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## [HELP with the Kirupa XML Menu - Submenus](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-the-kirupa-xml-menu-submenus/248471)

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**Author:** [@thebutterfly](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thebutterfly)\
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**Last updated:** [January 8, 2008, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-the-kirupa-xml-menu-submenus/248471 "2008-01-08T16:21:17Z")

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Okay - been racking my brains - I did the tutorial but I need the submenus to have a different background. // generates a list of menu items (effectively one menu) // given the inputted parameters. This makes the ma…

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## [FLVPlayback bytesLoaded not accessible!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flvplayback-bytesloaded-not-accessible/248469)

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**Author:** [@asscripter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/asscripter)\
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**Last updated:** [January 8, 2008, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flvplayback-bytesloaded-not-accessible/248469 "2008-01-08T15:48:18Z")

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Hi, I'm using FLVPlayback component to show a video from the server. On a slow connection the video takes long time in loading even if the metadata is received (i get the onMetadata event fired). But still not even sing…

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## [Change Scale Based on Mouse](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-scale-based-on-mouse/248468)

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**Author:** [@bigbstanley](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bigbstanley)\
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**Last updated:** [January 8, 2008, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-scale-based-on-mouse/248468 "2008-01-08T15:37:46Z")

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I've searched and tried, but is there a way to scale an object based on how far away the mouse is from it. Here's the catch tho - the object has a maximum size. Any thoughts?

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## [DoTheMagic](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dothemagic/248467)

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**Author:** [@zups22](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zups22)\
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**Last updated:** [January 8, 2008, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dothemagic/248467 "2008-01-08T15:36:03Z")

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Check it out, what you think about it:) http://dothemagic.zupster.com Saving is turned off. It works, but just turned off. P.S. Still working on it.

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## [Remoting vs Flash Media server](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/remoting-vs-flash-media-server/248462)

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**Author:** [@Jt\_01](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jt_01)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2008, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/remoting-vs-flash-media-server/248462 "2008-01-08T14:04:40Z")

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Hi, What's the difference between Remoting and Flash Media server. For example if I had records in a database associating a value to specific flv, wouldn't either do the job? Thanks!

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## [Please help with simple scripting!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-with-simple-scripting/248461)

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**Author:** [@tyeness](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tyeness)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2008, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-with-simple-scripting/248461 "2008-01-08T12:52:16Z")

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\[LEFT\]\[FONT=Arial\]I'm trying to create a little 10 image slideshow with a simple play/pause button.\[/FONT\] \[FONT=Arial\] The images fade in and out with a tween, and are paused for a few seconds between fades using the …

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## [Problems loading swfs into AS2 swf held in AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-loading-swfs-into-as2-swf-held-in-as3/248459)

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**Author:** [@schmichael](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/schmichael)\
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**Last updated:** [January 8, 2008, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-loading-swfs-into-as2-swf-held-in-as3/248459 "2008-01-08T12:36:18Z")

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Hi there, I have an AS3 movie in to which I load as AS2 movie, this works great. My problem starts when I then load another AS2 movie into the first AS2 movie. I am using MovieClipLoader and although the swf I am loading…

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## [Disjointed Rollovers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disjointed-rollovers/248457)

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**Author:** [@nige1980](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nige1980)\
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**Last updated:** [January 8, 2008, 12:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disjointed-rollovers/248457 "2008-01-08T12:05:27Z")

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Just started trying to learn flash and I've been asked by a friend to do some work on his website. The site can be seen here http://www.thefitnesslounge.co.uk The 6 images in the header are an image map and basicall…

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## [AS2::Removing text from a string](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-removing-text-from-a-string/248456)

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**Author:** [@lilleypants](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lilleypants)\
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**Last updated:** [January 8, 2008, 11:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-removing-text-from-a-string/248456 "2008-01-08T11:35:35Z")

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I have a time format like so: 00:00:00.00 (hours, minutes, seconds, millieseconds). This is stored into a string called adminTime. But I need to make it so that the string takes what ever the time is and changes it to …

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## [XML Gallery problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-problems/248455)

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**Author:** [@mjmdotorg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mjmdotorg)\
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**Last updated:** [January 8, 2008, 10:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-problems/248455 "2008-01-08T10:50:44Z")

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Hi Everyone!!! I just want to ask some help from an expert here in the forum about my problem regarding the xml slideshow tutorial here in kirupa.com: Problem: When the finish xml slideshow was uploaded it is not wo…

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## [Play / Pause button - really need help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-pause-button-really-need-help/248449)

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**Author:** [@tyeness](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tyeness)\
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**Last updated:** [January 8, 2008, 10:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-pause-button-really-need-help/248449 "2008-01-08T10:02:38Z")

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I'm trying to create a little 10 image slideshow with a simple play/pause button. The images fade in and out with a tween, and are paused for a few seconds between fades using the following code: stop(); var nInter…

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## [AS3: addChild from an AS file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-addchild-from-an-as-file/248447)

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**Author:** [@affirmallchance](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/affirmallchance)\
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**Last updated:** [January 8, 2008, 9:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-addchild-from-an-as-file/248447 "2008-01-08T09:45:26Z")

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Hello, I have a fla file with a MovieClip named Billy (class: Billy, Base Class: flash.display.MovieClip) linked to Billy.as. I am trying to get .as file to add an instance of the MovieClip Billy onto the stage with …

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## [\[Flash8\]Problems trying to get multiple objects to ease and then repeat](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-problems-trying-to-get-multiple-objects-to-ease-and-then-repeat/248446)

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**Author:** [@wyz1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wyz1)\
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**Last updated:** [January 8, 2008, 9:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-problems-trying-to-get-multiple-objects-to-ease-and-then-repeat/248446 "2008-01-08T09:39:45Z")

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Hi, I have been trying to get these two codes to work, I've labeled them code 1 and code 2, I am trying to combine the two -In code 1 I can't get it to just start without having to click -In code 2 I can't get the obje…

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## [MouseEvent CLICK and DOUBLE\_CLICK on same object](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouseevent-click-and-double-click-on-same-object/248443)

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**Author:** [@jlogan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jlogan)\
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**Last updated:** [January 8, 2008, 9:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouseevent-click-and-double-click-on-same-object/248443 "2008-01-08T09:15:38Z")

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Do you folks have any suggestions on how to listen on a SINGLE CLICK as well as DOUBLE CLICK for an object? Meaning, one behaviour if the object is single clicked and another behaviour if it is double clicked. Simply…

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## [User defined base class linked with 2 symbols gives Error #1034: Type Coercion failed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/user-defined-base-class-linked-with-2-symbols-gives-error-1034-type-coercion-failed/248432)

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**Author:** [@cauchy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cauchy)\
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**Last updated:** [January 8, 2008, 6:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/user-defined-base-class-linked-with-2-symbols-gives-error-1034-type-coercion-failed/248432 "2008-01-08T06:21:26Z")

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Hi, I have two movie clips in the library linked to the same base class, Container, with different class names defined in Properties. These clips each contain (nest) several other clips that are also linked to anothe…

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## [Dynamically created text and alpha problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-created-text-and-alpha-problem/248431)

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**Author:** [@silverspark](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/silverspark)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2008, 5:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-created-text-and-alpha-problem/248431 "2008-01-08T05:47:16Z")

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Hi everyone, I have a slight issue with a dynamically created text field I have. Basically I have a movieclip already on stage, and within it, using actionscript I create a text field in it. All that works, however when …

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## [Exporting gif problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/exporting-gif-problem/248427)

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**Author:** [@magicmule](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/magicmule)\
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**Last updated:** [January 8, 2008, 4:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/exporting-gif-problem/248427 "2008-01-08T04:10:34Z")

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I am working in Flash MX and have an exporting gif problem. Part of the animation which uses a guide layer plays alot slower than the rest of the animation. Is there a way around this? I have tried increasing the frame r…

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## [Does Any One Know How to do this effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-any-one-know-how-to-do-this-effect/248425)

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**Author:** [@svj622](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/svj622)\
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**Last updated:** [January 8, 2008, 3:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-any-one-know-how-to-do-this-effect/248425 "2008-01-08T03:51:49Z")

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I really like this effect. Just wandering if any one know how to achieve it. I'm guessing it uses papervision. http://www.kennylin.com/kennylin/ Steve www.flashframer.com

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## [ExternalInterface and separate .js files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/externalinterface-and-separate-js-files/248424)

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**Author:** [@anon4341189](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anon4341189)\
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**Last updated:** [January 8, 2008, 3:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/externalinterface-and-separate-js-files/248424 "2008-01-08T03:47:22Z")

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Hello guys, I am attempting to call a javascript function from flash. If the stuff in the .js is placed between \<script\> tags on the html page with the flash is embedded, then the call goes through fine. However, if …

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## [\[FMX04\]Note on External SWF Transition Tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx04-note-on-external-swf-transition-tutorial/248423)

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**Author:** [@sjnair](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sjnair)\
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**Last updated:** [January 8, 2008, 3:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx04-note-on-external-swf-transition-tutorial/248423 "2008-01-08T03:46:05Z")

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Hello everyone, First post. I was just going through Voetsjoeba's tutorial on making transitions between external swf's \< http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/transitions2.htm \>, which contained this note: "\[FONT=…

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## [Jumpeye's Drop-down tree menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/jumpeyes-drop-down-tree-menu/248422)

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**Author:** [@Daimz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Daimz)\
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**Last updated:** [January 8, 2008, 3:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/jumpeyes-drop-down-tree-menu/248422 "2008-01-08T03:40:17Z")

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Hi guys, I am trying to use Jumpeye's drop-down menu and so far I like it I have been able to customize it easily and its working nicely. Could someone who is experienced with this or other components please advise me as…

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## [Hittest and Button Pressing at the Same Time](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittest-and-button-pressing-at-the-same-time/248418)

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**Author:** [@Yivyn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Yivyn)\
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**Last updated:** [January 8, 2008, 2:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittest-and-button-pressing-at-the-same-time/248418 "2008-01-08T02:07:08Z")

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I've tried doing this and I'm having trouble \>.\< I'm basically trying to do a guitar hero like game. What I'm looking to do is when 'mc\_note1 -\> mc\_note5' (names of the 5 notes) hit mc\_bar1 -\> mc\_bar5 (the names of wha…

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## [Local works, Remote does not](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/local-works-remote-does-not/248417)

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**Author:** [@jbailey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jbailey)\
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**Last updated:** [January 8, 2008, 1:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/local-works-remote-does-not/248417 "2008-01-08T01:56:27Z")

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Gang, I want to build an example of this and I know it's most likely going to be requested for me to get any help (I know I 'd ask the poster for one). I just am swapped and have a bug that I need the power of community…

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## [Movies inside movies, inside movies?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movies-inside-movies-inside-movies/248416)

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**Author:** [@slime](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/slime)\
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**Last updated:** [January 8, 2008, 1:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movies-inside-movies-inside-movies/248416 "2008-01-08T01:37:03Z")

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Hello, I have adequate flash skills but my actionscript isn’t so hot. I’m using a script I found to load movies in and out of a movie with transitions between. Here’s an example of the script: on (release) { if (\_ro…

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## [createTextField and \_alpha](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/createtextfield-and--alpha/248415)

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**Author:** [@nburlington](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nburlington)\
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**Last updated:** [January 8, 2008, 1:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/createtextfield-and--alpha/248415 "2008-01-08T01:28:58Z")

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I'm not having luck setting alpha values with \_parents that contain child textFields created dynamically. The text filed doesn't change its \_alpha with the other objects in the movie clip. why?

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## [Traversing the object hierarchy](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/traversing-the-object-hierarchy/248414)

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**Author:** [@superpwnage](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/superpwnage)\
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**Last updated:** [January 8, 2008, 1:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/traversing-the-object-hierarchy/248414 "2008-01-08T01:26:06Z")

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\---\[ RESOLVED \]--- I've been struggling with this problem for the past few hours, for some reason I can't wrap my head around it. I'm confused about how an object references it's parent, like Document Class addChi…

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## [Flash Video editing web interface](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-video-editing-web-interface/248413)

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**Author:** [@Artofacks1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Artofacks1)\
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**Last updated:** [January 8, 2008, 1:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-video-editing-web-interface/248413 "2008-01-08T01:13:00Z")

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Hello, I have a couple questions. The task at hand that the client needs is to be able to import about 2 min. of flash video. Once the video is playing in the flv the client would like the user to be able to click …

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## [Help with simple game (removemovieclip)?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-simple-game-removemovieclip/248410)

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**Author:** [@fatrabbit](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fatrabbit)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2008, 12:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-simple-game-removemovieclip/248410 "2008-01-08T00:19:41Z")

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In the attached example, you can hopefully see the problem i'm having. When shooting the incoming rocket (to prevent it hitting the city), i've managed to get it to play the death animation properly, but not to remove it…

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## [Help: Call methods or dispatch events from Loaded swf?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-call-methods-or-dispatch-events-from-loaded-swf/248409)

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**Author:** [@dseeley](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dseeley)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2008, 12:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-call-methods-or-dispatch-events-from-loaded-swf/248409 "2008-01-08T00:12:45Z")

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OK, I must be massively missing something. I want to do the following, using a best practices method:\[LIST=1\] \[\*\]From MAINSWF create a Loader \[\*\]Loader loads SUBSWF.swf, which contains buttons, code (AS3), etc \[\*\]have b…

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