# flash

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## [Rotate Dynamic TXT with embed font not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rotate-dynamic-txt-with-embed-font-not-working/245621)

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**Author:** [@mr\_n00](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mr_n00)\
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**Last updated:** [December 1, 2007, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rotate-dynamic-txt-with-embed-font-not-working/245621 "2007-12-01T23:07:48Z")

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Hi, folks, i am trying to rotate some dynamic text and nothing was being displayed. I did some research before posting, and i found out that u have to embed the font before rotating.... I did that and still nothing. A…

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## [Can't access xml file from swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-access-xml-file-from-swf/245618)

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**Author:** [@clem\_c\_rock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/clem_c_rock)\
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**Last updated:** [December 1, 2007, 10:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-access-xml-file-from-swf/245618 "2007-12-01T22:33:12Z")

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I have a curious problem. I have an swf file that is trying to read an xml file from this server: demo.feedxi.com The full Url looks like this: http://demo.feedxi.com/Warm.xml?source=true&s=Test Search&w=google&w=ya…

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## [Accessing unknown \_level0 variables from FlashVars](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-unknown--level0-variables-from-flashvars/245617)

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**Author:** [@DavidPesta](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DavidPesta)\
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**Last updated:** [December 1, 2007, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-unknown--level0-variables-from-flashvars/245617 "2007-12-01T22:11:37Z")

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I have run into a rare situation where I need to access \_level0 variables that have been passed to the flash file with FlashVars without knowing the names of these variables. The HTML source (and FlashVars) are dynamic…

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## [Flex 2 Help not accessible](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-2-help-not-accessible/245610)

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**Author:** [@asscripter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/asscripter)\
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**Last updated:** [December 1, 2007, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-2-help-not-accessible/245610 "2007-12-01T19:51:47Z")

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Hi, I hav installed Flex Builder 2 on my machine. Strangly i'm not able to launch its internal help files (F1). It gives me error "Help cannot be displayed. The embedded application serever could not run help web appli…

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## [How to Center loadMovie Registration Point](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-center-loadmovie-registration-point/245609)

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**Author:** [@if\_else](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/if_else)\
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**Last updated:** [December 1, 2007, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-center-loadmovie-registration-point/245609 "2007-12-01T19:41:13Z")

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Hello Flash Tech's, I really having trouble figuring this one out. I'm trying to use Zoom transition for my photo Gallery which I'm using loadMovie "jpg" from Xml file. \*\*Now the problem is here. \*\* The Registration P…

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## [Variables not working when strict data typing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variables-not-working-when-strict-data-typing/245607)

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**Author:** [@clubzero](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/clubzero)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2007, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variables-not-working-when-strict-data-typing/245607 "2007-12-01T19:30:13Z")

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Have the following code that does't work when angle and speed uses strict data typing. Hope someone can help me understand .... init(); function init():Void{ angle = -40; // does't work if ''var angle:Number = -40;''…

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## [Help with movement](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-movement/245606)

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**Author:** [@Amiroo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Amiroo)\
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**Last updated:** [December 1, 2007, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-movement/245606 "2007-12-01T18:30:15Z")

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Hello! I'm a new guy here at kirupa forum and i must say it's really nice! \[smile\] Started actionscript 2 days ago and i need a little help with this code. Obviously i dont get any movement :/ anybody knows why? v…

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## [Need help with pop up window using externalinterface. so close to finishing!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-pop-up-window-using-externalinterface-so-close-to-finishing/245604)

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**Author:** [@freeeky](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/freeeky)\
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**Last updated:** [December 1, 2007, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-pop-up-window-using-externalinterface-so-close-to-finishing/245604 "2007-12-01T18:23:49Z")

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ight. i think i have actually made some progress! I managed to get one button within the movieclip 'myClip' to work and open a pop up. Now how do i add the functionality to the other buttons within same movieclip? I…

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## [Hot objects without buttons?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hot-objects-without-buttons/245598)

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**Author:** [@Divardo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Divardo)\
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**Last updated:** [December 1, 2007, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hot-objects-without-buttons/245598 "2007-12-01T15:29:07Z")

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I am setting up a simple quiz but wondered how its possible, with the quiz template, to do it so that with the hot objects e-learning interaction you don't have the control and reset button, yet when you select the corre…

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## [Attaching a Clickable MC from the Library](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attaching-a-clickable-mc-from-the-library/245594)

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**Author:** [@jeancnicolas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeancnicolas)\
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**Last updated:** [December 1, 2007, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attaching-a-clickable-mc-from-the-library/245594 "2007-12-01T12:53:53Z")

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Hi there, When I click my 'hit\_mc', 'hitarea\_mc' gets placed on the stage from the library. When I click 'hitarea\_mc', I want it to disappear. So Ive done the following, but the newly attached hitarea\_mc refuses to …

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## [Attaching MC to \_level1](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attaching-mc-to--level1/245589)

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**Author:** [@jeancnicolas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeancnicolas)\
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**Last updated:** [December 1, 2007, 10:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attaching-mc-to--level1/245589 "2007-12-01T10:53:27Z")

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Hi Guys, I want to attach my movie clip to \_level1 my code is as follows: var a:Number = Stage.width/2; var b:Number = Stage.height/2; function attach (){ this.attachMovie("hitarea","hitarea\_mc",10,{x:a,y:b}); …

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## [Fading dynamic text boxes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fading-dynamic-text-boxes/245587)

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**Author:** [@Tsukimaru](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tsukimaru)\
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**Last updated:** [December 1, 2007, 8:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fading-dynamic-text-boxes/245587 "2007-12-01T08:46:03Z")

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In some Flash rpg's I've played, when you hit the enemy, a white number (how much damage you did) will appear and then move upwards while fading out. I'm trying to copy this, but I can't figure out how to make a dynamic …

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## [Adding a listener to stage from within a class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-a-listener-to-stage-from-within-a-class/245581)

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**Author:** [@anon4341189](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anon4341189)\
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**Last updated:** [December 1, 2007, 6:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-a-listener-to-stage-from-within-a-class/245581 "2007-12-01T06:54:56Z")

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Hi guys, I am trying to create a slider component class using AS 3.0. The slider works ok, but there is the onReleaseOutside problem. After googling, i came to the conclusion that one would add the MOUSE\_UP event to th…

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## [Need some help with xml Nodes in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-some-help-with-xml-nodes-in-flash/245577)

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**Author:** [@icebot07](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/icebot07)\
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**Last updated:** [December 1, 2007, 5:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-some-help-with-xml-nodes-in-flash/245577 "2007-12-01T05:44:34Z")

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hi, i worked on this code earlier today and had saved it as version 8, but when i got home i couldn't open it. so...i tried to recreate it from memory, which is always a bad idea for a sleep-deprived mommy. here's my …

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## [Am I writing this class right? Need Help with OOP Plz](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/am-i-writing-this-class-right-need-help-with-oop-plz/245576)

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**Author:** [@combustion007](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/combustion007)\
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**Last updated:** [December 1, 2007, 5:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/am-i-writing-this-class-right-need-help-with-oop-plz/245576 "2007-12-01T05:12:35Z")

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cheers, I am getting my feet wet with OOP and wrote this class but am not sure if it is right and if the constructor is written right. Appreciate your help..thx public class PlayVideo{ var vid\_arr:Array = new Array…

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## [Color Picker from Shape Object](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/color-picker-from-shape-object/245575)

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**Author:** [@klok](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/klok)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2007, 5:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/color-picker-from-shape-object/245575 "2007-12-01T05:05:44Z")

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Hello Everyone this is my first post I'm trying to grab an imported swf's shape object fill color and pass it's value to a ColorPicker component. Is there any way to this in AS3? Thanks so much in advance.

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## [New here, need some help please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-here-need-some-help-please/245572)

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**Author:** [@AxelBitz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AxelBitz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2007, 1:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-here-need-some-help-please/245572 "2007-12-01T01:04:52Z")

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Hello I'm making a Flash presentation (projector) and I'm having two issues: I can't make an "email us" button to work. The standard getURL () action doesn't do anything (never ever needed such a button in a projecto…

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## [XML Accordion Menu / Content - Question about best approach](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-accordion-menu-content-question-about-best-approach/245570)

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**Author:** [@dail](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dail)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2007, 12:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-accordion-menu-content-question-about-best-approach/245570 "2007-12-01T00:18:38Z")

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Hi, I've been messing around with this AS3 version of an AS2 menu I made. The AS2 menu uses AsBroadcaster to broadcast messages to each menu item, telling it to updates its position based off what ever item is active, …

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## [Arrays, fieldnames, and nesting oh my!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/arrays-fieldnames-and-nesting-oh-my/245567)

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**Author:** [@Esoltas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Esoltas)\
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**Last updated:** [November 30, 2007, 11:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/arrays-fieldnames-and-nesting-oh-my/245567 "2007-11-30T23:31:44Z")

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Thanks for even opening the post. Hopefully, you are able to help. My problem is that I cannot successfully transfer a value from one array to another. But wait, it's not that simple! Because I'm making a game, I'd rathe…

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## [Please help with keyboard actions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-with-keyboard-actions/245566)

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**Author:** [@Brother\_Gabriel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Brother_Gabriel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2007, 11:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-with-keyboard-actions/245566 "2007-11-30T23:22:43Z")

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Greetings all! Can anyone provide me with a code that will let me go to the next frame by pushing the "n" button? I can figure out how to do it with the arrow keys, but it won't work with the non-constant keys. Than…

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## [Flash Video layed over html](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-video-layed-over-html/245564)

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**Author:** [@Rob\_Hed](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rob_Hed)\
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**Last updated:** [November 30, 2007, 11:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-video-layed-over-html/245564 "2007-11-30T23:11:38Z")

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Does anyone know how to do this effect. Having the flash video come from side over the html. http://www.clearhavencenter.com/

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## [PROBLEM! Playing a movieclip foward and backwards](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-playing-a-movieclip-foward-and-backwards/245558)

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**Author:** [@grayhorses](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grayhorses)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2007, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-playing-a-movieclip-foward-and-backwards/245558 "2007-11-30T21:51:21Z")

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I am trying to play a movieclip foward and backwards in the timeline with Action Script 3.0. On my stage will be a movie clip and two buttons (foward and back). When You push the foward button it will make the time line …

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## [Transferring to Form Application - Causing problems!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transferring-to-form-application-causing-problems/245551)

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**Author:** [@pagey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pagey)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2007, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transferring-to-form-application-causing-problems/245551 "2007-11-30T20:48:20Z")

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Hi there, I'm new, so please be gentle :?) I've created a AS 2.0 Flash application in CS3. At the moment, it just consists of some buttons that animated when they are rolled over. Initially, I created these just on the…

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## [Default setttings for advertising](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/default-setttings-for-advertising/245549)

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**Author:** [@Yuri](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Yuri)\
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**Last updated:** [November 30, 2007, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/default-setttings-for-advertising/245549 "2007-11-30T20:07:43Z")

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Hi, I just wanted to ask if there is any option how to change global publish settings for advertising templates - everytime I create new document, publish settings are set to flash player 6 and actionscript 1. For simp…

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## [setMask doesn't work from within a symbol?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setmask-doesnt-work-from-within-a-symbol/245548)

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**Author:** [@shuga](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shuga)\
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**Last updated:** [November 30, 2007, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setmask-doesnt-work-from-within-a-symbol/245548 "2007-11-30T20:00:06Z")

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I've attached two files that are exactly the same except in Mask\_symbol.fla I copied the frames from the \_root and put them in a symbol. When you open the files you'll see the mask on the \_root gets applied at runtime …

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## [Ideas on creating an inventory?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ideas-on-creating-an-inventory/245547)

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**Author:** [@yahoom](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yahoom)\
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**Last updated:** [November 30, 2007, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ideas-on-creating-an-inventory/245547 "2007-11-30T19:42:53Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to create an inventory for a very basic flash site that I'm making, but I'm still learning how to use flash more creatively. I have a couple of scenes that I have made in photoshop and I'm now trying to …

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## [Whats wrong with this script?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-wrong-with-this-script/245546)

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**Author:** [@AK\_Luv](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AK_Luv)\
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**Last updated:** [November 30, 2007, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-wrong-with-this-script/245546 "2007-11-30T19:42:51Z")

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I found this tutorial and followed it exactly but its not working for me. Can anyone get this to work? \[URL="http://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic/339291"\] http://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic/339291

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## [MovieClip control / hitTestPoint...I think](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-control-hittestpoint-i-think/245542)

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**Author:** [@notSoMuch](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/notSoMuch)\
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**Last updated:** [November 30, 2007, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-control-hittestpoint-i-think/245542 "2007-11-30T18:45:01Z")

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OK, so, I want to make a movieclip play forward and backward based on whether or not the hit Test Point returns true or false, right? Keep in mind, I'm extremely stupid, so I am not going to intuitively construct my AS …

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## [Circular Movement](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/circular-movement/245539)

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**Author:** [@Septenary](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Septenary)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2007, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/circular-movement/245539 "2007-11-30T18:13:51Z")

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Hey, I am trying to make an object move in a circular path. I need to know how to find the object's new x and y positions every frame. However, all of the tutorials I have seen so far move the object in a circle by r…

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## [Link from a dynamic text to load into main SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-from-a-dynamic-text-to-load-into-main-swf/245538)

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**Author:** [@pimsme](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pimsme)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2007, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-from-a-dynamic-text-to-load-into-main-swf/245538 "2007-11-30T18:11:06Z")

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Does anyone know if it is possible to load an external swf from a dyanimcally loaded text box to load into the main swf? If so can you explain how this would be done. Just to be clearer, my main swf has a dynamic text …

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