# flash

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## [Flash-Based Email Using PHP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-based-email-using-php/248148)

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**Author:** [@Yacoob](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Yacoob)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2008, 10:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-based-email-using-php/248148 "2008-01-04T10:49:41Z")

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Hi, I have an application created with VB.net and I have a button that people click if the app doesn't work. This button loads a swf that will send me an email. Now, I don't know how to send myself an email. I read this …

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## [Flash XHTML Rich Text Editor](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-xhtml-rich-text-editor/248147)

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**Author:** [@Shard](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Shard)\
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**Last updated:** [January 4, 2008, 10:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-xhtml-rich-text-editor/248147 "2008-01-04T10:28:44Z")

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Hi all, I have just about finished writing my RTE (didn't like the ones already out there) and I've come across a snag. If people type too fast (which we all do - lol) the caret position gets moved forward before the pre…

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## [Local XML Database](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/local-xml-database/248146)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
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**Last updated:** [January 4, 2008, 10:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/local-xml-database/248146 "2008-01-04T10:28:08Z")

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I want to make an offline desktop app. that stores my company's customers and their data in an XML file, just like a database. so that I'm able to load, edit (create new customers, add to their data) and save it into the…

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## [Can a swf know its position in a web page/on screen?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-a-swf-know-its-position-in-a-web-page-on-screen/248143)

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**Author:** [@schmichael](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/schmichael)\
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**Last updated:** [January 4, 2008, 9:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-a-swf-know-its-position-in-a-web-page-on-screen/248143 "2008-01-04T09:35:33Z")

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Hiya, I would like to find out if a swf can know where it is positioned within an html page or on a user's screen. I would like to know this as I am creating some banners that use local connection to communicate but th…

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## [RegExp Substitution](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/regexp-substitution/248140)

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**Author:** [@kmintmier](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kmintmier)\
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**Last updated:** [January 4, 2008, 9:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/regexp-substitution/248140 "2008-01-04T09:05:49Z")

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Without resorting to the use of String.toUpperCase(), is there a good way to accomplish the following with an AS3 RegExp? tr/\[a-z\]/\[A-Z\]/ I've tried (and failed so far) using a RegExp in conjunction with String.repla…

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## [Using Type Input in Conditional Statement](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-type-input-in-conditional-statement/248138)

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**Author:** [@affirmallchance](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/affirmallchance)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2008, 8:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-type-input-in-conditional-statement/248138 "2008-01-04T08:29:13Z")

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If the user types "ball" in the input textfield, instance name: name\_txt, I want to move to the next frame and stop. Can somebody tell me, what I am doing wrong here? Thank you! submit\_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.C…

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## [Importing Illustrator images and text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-illustrator-images-and-text/248130)

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**Author:** [@sargeonline](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sargeonline)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2008, 5:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-illustrator-images-and-text/248130 "2008-01-04T05:07:33Z")

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I was just wondering what's the best way to import images and text from illustrator so you preserve the quality of the images and text when imported to flash. I'm doing a lot of work in illustrator and just importing t…

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## [Navigation Script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/navigation-script/248129)

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**Author:** [@kdawg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kdawg)\
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**Last updated:** [January 4, 2008, 5:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/navigation-script/248129 "2008-01-04T05:07:13Z")

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I'm trying to streamline a script I wrote to navigate a small website. I used an array to assign button functions but I feel like the rest of the functionality could be more efficient as well. Anyone? sectionFocus = "…

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## [Hoover Captations Flash code with xml?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hoover-captations-flash-code-with-xml/248115)

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**Author:** [@hrbi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hrbi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2008, 12:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hoover-captations-flash-code-with-xml/248115 "2008-01-04T00:02:19Z")

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Hi Folks.. I got real hard one for a newbi like me and i dont even know if it is possible. I hope so. Here goes. I saw this awesome hoover captaions tutorial here in kirup, here is the llink: http://www.kirupa.com…

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## [.width causing mc to disappear](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/width-causing-mc-to-disappear/248114)

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**Author:** [@jbailey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jbailey)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2008, 11:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/width-causing-mc-to-disappear/248114 "2008-01-03T23:40:16Z")

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When I use the following class in loading an image, I cannot use .width property CLASS package{ import flash.display.\*; import flash.events.\*; import flash.net.URLRequest; public class loadImg exten…

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## [onRelease Does not Work When Loading External JPEG?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onrelease-does-not-work-when-loading-external-jpeg/248112)

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**Author:** [@zimick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zimick)\
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**Last updated:** [January 3, 2008, 11:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onrelease-does-not-work-when-loading-external-jpeg/248112 "2008-01-03T23:18:46Z")

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I want to display several thumbnails, each loaded as an external jpeg. When clicked, I want the thumbnail to launch into a video. I am running into a problem after loading the thumbnail images. The onRelease method no …

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## [Help about sound problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-about-sound-problem/248109)

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**Author:** [@heeromai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/heeromai)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2008, 11:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-about-sound-problem/248109 "2008-01-03T23:00:40Z")

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now i have a \[COLOR=blue\]\[COLOR=blue ! important\]\[FONT=verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucida grande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif\]\[COLOR=blue ! important\]\[FONT=verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucida grande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif\]flash…

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## [Fullscreen swf in FS template?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fullscreen-swf-in-fs-template/248108)

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**Author:** [@hrbi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hrbi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2008, 10:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fullscreen-swf-in-fs-template/248108 "2008-01-03T22:47:00Z")

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Hi.. I want to know if it is possible to make ONLY the videoplayer go fullscreen( i use videoMaru )from a flash template, which allready have the abbility to go fullscreen?? I have a videoplayer which is a part of a …

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## [What component is this?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-component-is-this/248107)

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**Author:** [@RichGags](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RichGags)\
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**Last updated:** [January 3, 2008, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-component-is-this/248107 "2008-01-03T22:03:46Z")

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Does anyone know what kind of component does the loading of the video on fluidny.com (editorial link)? Thanks! Rich

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## [Help with this PLEASE!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-this-please/248101)

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**Author:** [@sparky\_157](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sparky_157)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2008, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-this-please/248101 "2008-01-03T21:35:10Z")

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i have my navigation half built (http://www.parttimelegend.com/tests/) and i am having a few issues. set the initial \_x position? how can make the navigation ease to an \_x position when you roll out of the swf? st…

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## [Flex2 Sinegrid - Component/Example](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex2-sinegrid-component-example/248092)

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**Author:** [@trifox](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trifox)\
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**Last updated:** [January 3, 2008, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex2-sinegrid-component-example/248092 "2008-01-03T18:20:09Z")

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Hello, i am just implementing some example scripts from the book "Flash Math Creativity" in as3/Flex, the first on is a nicely animated sine grid, which can be used as a component. http://prollcoder.com/index.php?opt…

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## [Use variable name in a function. Please!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/use-variable-name-in-a-function-please/248090)

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**Author:** [@praxiz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/praxiz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2008, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/use-variable-name-in-a-function-please/248090 "2008-01-03T18:10:55Z")

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Just get "undefined" with this: hide\_current = function() { trace (\_global.Klikk.\_y); } global.Klikk is "mcfrontpage", which is the name of a movie clip i want to mess with. I've been googling for an hour n…

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## [Quick question about variables (very n00b)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-question-about-variables-very-n00b/248089)

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**Author:** [@praxiz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/praxiz)\
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**Last updated:** [January 3, 2008, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-question-about-variables-very-n00b/248089 "2008-01-03T17:59:10Z")

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Just get "undefined" with this: hide\_current = function() { trace (\_global.Klikk.\_y); } global.Klikk is "mcfrontpage", which is the name of a movie clip i want to mess with. I've been googling for an hour n…

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## [Nested xml Flash8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nested-xml-flash8/248086)

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**Author:** [@worker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/worker)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2008, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nested-xml-flash8/248086 "2008-01-03T17:31:05Z")

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I creating a portfolio that has a thumbnail menu. When you click on the thumbnail, a preview image show with 1 to 10 buttons under it that opens up detail images of that project. Main question, How do I access the nest…

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## [Magnification with Falloff](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/magnification-with-falloff/248084)

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**Author:** [@m\_u\_r](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/m_u_r)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2008, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/magnification-with-falloff/248084 "2008-01-03T17:01:23Z")

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I need to make something similar to the OSX dock (http://jrgraphix.net/research/flash-dock-mx-2004.php) but I want it to be a grid of movie clips rather than a row. Any ideas on how to modify this so it goes in both dire…

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## [I can't Hyperlink this XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-cant-hyperlink-this-xml/248079)

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**Author:** [@outback](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/outback)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2008, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-cant-hyperlink-this-xml/248079 "2008-01-03T16:47:42Z")

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Hi, I'm starting with XML and Flash. I made a dynamic text field that reads my XML file but I need to hyperlink the description in the file and I can't make it work. Here is the xml code I'm using: \<photo filename="…

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## [Help me understand this](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-me-understand-this/248077)

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**Author:** [@ORNj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ORNj)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2008, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-me-understand-this/248077 "2008-01-03T15:47:41Z")

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So I noticed this a lot with AS2 but with AS3 I see it more and more. My first instinct is to attribute this "trend" to a lack of formal training when it comes to programming but this practice is so wide spread that I th…

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## [Nav Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nav-help/248075)

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**Author:** [@sparky\_157](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sparky_157)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2008, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nav-help/248075 "2008-01-03T15:15:37Z")

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Any sugestions on how to make a navigation menu like this http://www.kirupa.com/supporter/flashloaded\_top.swf

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## [Sum of array elements?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sum-of-array-elements/248074)

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**Author:** [@nubz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nubz)\
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**Last updated:** [January 3, 2008, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sum-of-array-elements/248074 "2008-01-03T15:01:10Z")

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Hi, new to this forum so hi to all I am stuck when trying to total the elements in an array, I keep getting NaN and cannot for the life of me see what I am doing wrong. I am using a prototype function: Array.proto…

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## [Flash 8 Feedback Form help for a newbie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-feedback-form-help-for-a-newbie/248073)

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**Author:** [@MastaGOLF](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MastaGOLF)\
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**Last updated:** [January 3, 2008, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-feedback-form-help-for-a-newbie/248073 "2008-01-03T14:06:18Z")

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I am trying to create a feedback form and after reviewing several tutorials I am stuck. I took a tutorial lesson that uses PHP and tried to modify it to add additional text boxes but I do not receive any of the additiona…

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## [Local Connection Conundrum](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/local-connection-conundrum/248072)

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**Author:** [@schmichael](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/schmichael)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2008, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/local-connection-conundrum/248072 "2008-01-03T13:30:18Z")

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Hiya, I'm working on some banners and I would like to get them to interact with each other. I am fine having them interact using Local Connection, the banners may not be running at the same time as some sites rotate thei…

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## [Problems with multiply in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-multiply-in-flash/248071)

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**Author:** [@Rundevo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rundevo)\
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**Last updated:** [January 3, 2008, 1:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-multiply-in-flash/248071 "2008-01-03T13:24:35Z")

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Happy new year everyone! With the recent flash video update (9,0,115,0), I suddenly see the white background from jpgs that I used multiply in flash CS3 to get rid of. This problem can only be seen in Safari though, …

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## [How to properly extend the CS3 components](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-properly-extend-the-cs3-components/248064)

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**Author:** [@glidealong](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/glidealong)\
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**Last updated:** [January 3, 2008, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-properly-extend-the-cs3-components/248064 "2008-01-03T12:16:48Z")

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It's been quite a while since i have started trying to inherit a cs3 component to build a custom component for my applications. And all the attempts had ended with building the components based on composition rather than…

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## [Preloader complete event firing too early](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-complete-event-firing-too-early/248063)

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**Author:** [@anon4341189](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anon4341189)\
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**Last updated:** [January 3, 2008, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-complete-event-firing-too-early/248063 "2008-01-03T12:16:07Z")

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Hello guys, I am currently building a preloader for my movie and have the following code: var websiteLoader:LoaderInfo = this.loaderInfo; websiteLoader.addEventListener(ProgressEvent.PROGRESS, loaderProgressHandler…

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## [Variable listener?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-listener/248062)

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**Author:** [@funkyjones](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/funkyjones)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2008, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-listener/248062 "2008-01-03T12:00:21Z")

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Hey, I've been googlin around and searchin the forum.. and the answer to my question might be watch() I wanna call a function when a variable or a string is changed, or when data is inserted to the string. You migh…

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