# flash

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## [Creating a Calendar in CS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-calendar-in-cs3/245826)

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**Author:** [@broph590](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/broph590)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2007, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-calendar-in-cs3/245826 "2007-12-04T17:56:12Z")

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Hi, I'm a teacher and I'm trying to create an interactive calendar in CS3 for my class website. I want to put the calendar on the left so that when you click on a date, a window will open up on the right that will displa…

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## [Flash CS3 for a broke b\*\*\*\*](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-for-a-broke-b/245824)

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**Author:** [@chacelp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chacelp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2007, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-for-a-broke-b/245824 "2007-12-04T17:53:05Z")

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Hello all, I have been playing around with the CS3 Flash free trial and I like it, I like it a lot... but I don't want to drop $700 bones for a whole package of Adobe goodies, not because I don't want to, because I can…

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## [Help with loading sound externally in actionscript 2.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-loading-sound-externally-in-actionscript-2-0/245818)

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**Author:** [@Ethereal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ethereal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2007, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-loading-sound-externally-in-actionscript-2-0/245818 "2007-12-04T16:14:38Z")

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Hey everyone, Currently what I'm trying to do is for a play button to just play the first thing that is on my XML file. I have the XML file layed out like this and it is being loaded earlier in the actionscript file. …

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## [Letter Cycling](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/letter-cycling/245817)

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**Author:** [@pimsme](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pimsme)\
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**Last updated:** [December 4, 2007, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/letter-cycling/245817 "2007-12-04T16:07:06Z")

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I am using the script from the tut in Kirupa about how to letter cycle a word. http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash5/randomlettercycling2.htm I have it working but i am trying to create more than one word in sepera…

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## [Interval or timer?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interval-or-timer/245814)

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**Author:** [@bobbfrommn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bobbfrommn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2007, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interval-or-timer/245814 "2007-12-04T15:12:41Z")

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Hi All, I'm building a quick series of slides but there are a couple I know people aren't going to look at long enough to gain any insight. For legal reasons I need to do due dillegence and make sure people at least sta…

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## [Smoothing Scrolling Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/smoothing-scrolling-problem/245810)

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**Author:** [@whaler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/whaler)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2007, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/smoothing-scrolling-problem/245810 "2007-12-04T13:37:35Z")

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Hi all I'm writing an app which basically scrolls lines of words left or right over the stage. The words are textboxes inside movieclips approx. 500. I'm using onEnterFrame to +/- the movieclip containers x value. …

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## [AS3 animation export gif](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-animation-export-gif/245809)

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**Author:** [@aBnest](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aBnest)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2007, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-animation-export-gif/245809 "2007-12-04T13:21:55Z")

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can anyone tell me how to export a AS3 animation to gif ? \[worried\] there is no interactivity, just the animation i know there are all kind of swf to gif converters, but the ones I found are not very good. If no oth…

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## [Remoting vs. Importing XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/remoting-vs-importing-xml/245808)

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**Author:** [@SlowRoasted](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SlowRoasted)\
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**Last updated:** [December 4, 2007, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/remoting-vs-importing-xml/245808 "2007-12-04T13:16:35Z")

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When should I start considering remoting over generating XML from a database and importing it? I have a large project going on right now that will be hit by as many as 500 people at once during certain parts of the year…

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## [Brunos Vertical Shooter Game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/brunos-vertical-shooter-game/245807)

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**Author:** [@JonnyD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JonnyD)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2007, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/brunos-vertical-shooter-game/245807 "2007-12-04T13:04:22Z")

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Using Brunos tutorial I created the vertical shooter game, wandering how to keep it onto one page as when i click on a button it still shows the Knight and the Dragons. any piece of code i could use to disable this after…

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## [Movieclip Tween Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-tween-problem/245806)

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**Author:** [@lovejeet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lovejeet)\
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**Last updated:** [December 4, 2007, 12:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-tween-problem/245806 "2007-12-04T12:46:53Z")

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Hey All, i m using robert penner's tween example for sliding my set of images. there are 4 images in a row....all is going fine except that when we rollover 4 th image and roll back on 3rd image the tween is not right..…

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## [Implementation of Terms & Condition](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/implementation-of-terms-condition/245804)

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**Author:** [@flexbond](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flexbond)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2007, 11:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/implementation-of-terms-condition/245804 "2007-12-04T11:22:38Z")

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Hello friends I am working on a flex project and implementing a Terms & condition screen. In this screen i am using TextArea to insert terms & condition. Below this Tesxt Area there is an Accept button. On Clicking of …

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## [AS2:: Scrolling a movie clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-scrolling-a-movie-clip/245803)

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**Author:** [@lilleypants](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lilleypants)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2007, 11:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-scrolling-a-movie-clip/245803 "2007-12-04T11:21:17Z")

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Quick question: I have this code: on (release){ animF\_mc.\_x += -7; } that basically moves a movieclip left to create like a scrolling horizontal effect. BUT you have to constantly click the arrow button so I w…

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## [Question about setting textField.defaultTextFormat](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-setting-textfield-defaulttextformat/245787)

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**Author:** [@SquirtGun](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SquirtGun)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2007, 2:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-setting-textfield-defaulttextformat/245787 "2007-12-04T02:44:47Z")

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Hello, I have been playing with the TextField class quite a bit recently and am having trouble with setting the defaultTextFormat of the TextField. After a good bit of playing around I have noticed that the only way y…

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## [Loaders and memory cleanup](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loaders-and-memory-cleanup/245784)

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**Author:** [@Rezmason](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rezmason)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2007, 1:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loaders-and-memory-cleanup/245784 "2007-12-04T01:57:14Z")

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Howdy. It's been a while– sorry about that. I care, I really do. I've just been super busy. Right now I'm refining an image processing app that requires a frame grabber. This is essentially a class or piece of code tha…

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## [Create an object when a certain movieclip is on stage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-an-object-when-a-certain-movieclip-is-on-stage/245783)

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**Author:** [@anon4341189](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anon4341189)\
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**Last updated:** [December 4, 2007, 1:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-an-object-when-a-certain-movieclip-is-on-stage/245783 "2007-12-04T01:48:59Z")

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Hello all, Currently, I have a few movieclips on stage. These movieclips are animated, and will show up on stage depending on the animation. For example, one could show up starting on frame 5, and the next coudl show u…

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## [Full Screen Videos and such](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-screen-videos-and-such/245780)

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**Author:** [@GGMcGee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GGMcGee)\
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**Last updated:** [December 3, 2007, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-screen-videos-and-such/245780 "2007-12-03T23:49:34Z")

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Hey guys, I'm trying to work out how to make a web site similar to http://www.ronpaulnation.com/tv.html. As far as the full-screen Flash and navigation goes I think I've got a good idea of how to create it, but I was…

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## [Keywords and scroll bar with swf files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keywords-and-scroll-bar-with-swf-files/245779)

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**Author:** [@raimeyo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/raimeyo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2007, 11:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keywords-and-scroll-bar-with-swf-files/245779 "2007-12-03T23:44:47Z")

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Hi, My previous site was in dreamweaver, but i have recently built a new site using flash. i uploaded the swf files to the server, www.blushimages.com - how can i now enter keywords and change the title (it is default…

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## [Need help with a video player play list...Please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-a-video-player-play-list-please/245778)

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**Author:** [@combustion007](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/combustion007)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2007, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-a-video-player-play-list-please/245778 "2007-12-03T23:13:13Z")

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Hello flasher, I need your advice on this little piece that I am developing. I have developed an XML driven video player (nothing fancy) which works great. So when the player is loaded it shows four thumbnails (acting …

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## [Presentation Hardware Requirements](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/presentation-hardware-requirements/245775)

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**Author:** [@thepeel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thepeel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2007, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/presentation-hardware-requirements/245775 "2007-12-03T22:16:21Z")

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I'm looking for recommendations for the minimum hardware requirements to run a Flash presentation from a PC that will be powering two 32" LCDs running at 1280x720 or 1366x768. These are basically POS (Point Of Sale) di…

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## [Crossword puzzle in flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/crossword-puzzle-in-flash/245773)

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**Author:** [@DDD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DDD)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2007, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/crossword-puzzle-in-flash/245773 "2007-12-03T21:49:51Z")

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Anyone have an idea or know of any resources for a crossword puzzle built in CS3 using AS3? I built one but I need to build a better more flexible one. Any advice, tips, sample code, starting points, links, books, dvds…

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## [Invalid BitmapData error - Why?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/invalid-bitmapdata-error-why/245766)

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**Author:** [@Dark\_Viper](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dark_Viper)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2007, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/invalid-bitmapdata-error-why/245766 "2007-12-03T20:27:48Z")

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I have created a document class with this code: package { // import flash.display.Sprite import flash.display.BitmapData; // public class main extends Sprite { // var allData:Array …

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## [FlashCS3/AS2 - Need Help With Popup Windows](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashcs3-as2-need-help-with-popup-windows/245763)

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**Author:** [@Mini\_Master2000](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mini_Master2000)\
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**Last updated:** [December 3, 2007, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashcs3-as2-need-help-with-popup-windows/245763 "2007-12-03T19:19:02Z")

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I followed the tutorial on the centered popup window: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/centered\_popup.htm. But I have questions about it because it's not working. Does the whole popup window thing work if I'm loading…

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## [MC Width resize noob question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-width-resize-noob-question/245762)

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**Author:** [@gratrockstar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gratrockstar)\
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**Last updated:** [December 3, 2007, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-width-resize-noob-question/245762 "2007-12-03T19:17:09Z")

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Hey gang, I cant seem to find what Im looking for... although I have a terrible head cold and am probably just thinking poorly today... I have some buttons on my stage that load a picture when clicked. Everything works …

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## [Number variable in text field](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/number-variable-in-text-field/245760)

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**Author:** [@alemieux34](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alemieux34)\
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**Last updated:** [December 3, 2007, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/number-variable-in-text-field/245760 "2007-12-03T19:08:51Z")

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I am making a game in Flash and I'm trying to increment the score for each alien that's killed in the game. There is a score variable that's created on the main timeline: var score:int; score = 0; Then, inside the a…

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## [Problems with Loading Movies and Buttons in "Hit" State](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-loading-movies-and-buttons-in-hit-state/245759)

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**Author:** [@magoo02](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/magoo02)\
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**Last updated:** [December 3, 2007, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-loading-movies-and-buttons-in-hit-state/245759 "2007-12-03T18:56:47Z")

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This issue has been driving me nuts for weeks... I have a main fla. of which I'm loading in movies in level 1 without any problems. My issue arises when I want to have the button they've just clicked on to remain "deac…

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## [HELP Divide an XML page text into multiple pages to click through](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-divide-an-xml-page-text-into-multiple-pages-to-click-through/245758)

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**Author:** [@Xchange14](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Xchange14)\
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**Last updated:** [December 3, 2007, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-divide-an-xml-page-text-into-multiple-pages-to-click-through/245758 "2007-12-03T18:55:30Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm fairly new to heavy action scripting and am trying to learn it for a project I'm working on. Fake it 'til you make it! Would anyone know how to load an XML page into Flash, divide it into pages accordi…

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## [Adding fields to email form?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-fields-to-email-form/245755)

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**Author:** [@Laine](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Laine)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2007, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-fields-to-email-form/245755 "2007-12-03T18:35:28Z")

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Hi, I wanted to add some fields to the email form (tut here: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/flash\_php\_email.htm). I'm not 100% sure of how to do it, so I just did what seemed like the common sense thing to…

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## [Flash Drop Down Menu Over HTML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-drop-down-menu-over-html/245746)

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**Author:** [@foochuck](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/foochuck)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2007, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-drop-down-menu-over-html/245746 "2007-12-03T17:07:20Z")

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I've created a horizontal Flash Menu I'm going to use in an HTML website. I have added some drop down links to this menu - but I'm not sure how to overlay the Flash Menu over the HTML that is below this. Does anyone …

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## [\[Flash 8\] XML gallery - show current thumbnail](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-xml-gallery-show-current-thumbnail/245745)

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**Author:** [@TomNez](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TomNez)\
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**Last updated:** [December 3, 2007, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-xml-gallery-show-current-thumbnail/245745 "2007-12-03T17:03:42Z")

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Hey all, I am having trouble making some additions to the tutorial found here. I have the XML gallery with the scrolling thumbnails. I would like to make it so that when you click a thumbnail, not only does the new i…

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## [Flash only load 35 of 41 XML childNodes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-only-load-35-of-41-xml-childnodes/245744)

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**Author:** [@Simao\_Correia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Simao_Correia)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2007, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-only-load-35-of-41-xml-childnodes/245744 "2007-12-03T17:02:47Z")

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Hi I'm having trouble loading a XML file with AS2.0. I'll copy&paste a reduced version of my XML. \<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?\> \<jornais\> \<!--1977-11-21--\> \<mem curto="«Pânico começa em pleno voo»" di…

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