# flash

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## [Gallery trouble, works in ie, but not FF or opera](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gallery-trouble-works-in-ie-but-not-ff-or-opera/245536)

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**Author:** [@albino](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/albino)\
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**Last updated:** [November 30, 2007, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gallery-trouble-works-in-ie-but-not-ff-or-opera/245536 "2007-11-30T18:01:49Z")

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hey ok, not sure how simple this is, but ive made a gallery, loosely based on the kirupa one. basically, I have a border that resizes, then the image shows in it. This all works fine in IE, but when it is viewed in F…

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## [Sequentially preload images from XML data](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sequentially-preload-images-from-xml-data/245533)

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**Author:** [@amal\_auc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/amal_auc)\
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**Last updated:** [November 30, 2007, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sequentially-preload-images-from-xml-data/245533 "2007-11-30T17:16:16Z")

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Hello, Am stuck and need some help. My situation is as follows : I have an XML from which I get some urls passed into flash. (urls are path to images) And I have 3 movieclips sitting on the stage waiting to hold the…

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## [Split up words using RegExp?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/split-up-words-using-regexp/245531)

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**Author:** [@deltajam](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/deltajam)\
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**Last updated:** [November 30, 2007, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/split-up-words-using-regexp/245531 "2007-11-30T17:06:43Z")

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Hi, just wondering if there is a better way to split up words in a sentenc using RegExp. This class is confusing to me, and I would liek to get a better grasp of it. Are there any resources out there that go into depth…

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## [Mini Map Selection Box](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mini-map-selection-box/245529)

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**Author:** [@paulcybulski](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/paulcybulski)\
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**Last updated:** [November 30, 2007, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mini-map-selection-box/245529 "2007-11-30T16:50:52Z")

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I have a main window with a minimap of the main window...I have created a transparent minimap selection box that shows the view of the main window...so when you zoom in on the main window...the selection box in the minim…

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## [XML Photo Album to play automatically](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-photo-album-to-play-automatically/245528)

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**Author:** [@njoay](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/njoay)\
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**Last updated:** [November 30, 2007, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-photo-album-to-play-automatically/245528 "2007-11-30T16:39:14Z")

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Hi, I've come across a great tutorial for the xml photo album: http://www.xmlphotoalbum.com/ How would I implement the slideshow to play automatically and continuously? Also, adding some spacing in between the thumbn…

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## [Adobe Player Error](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adobe-player-error/245526)

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**Author:** [@andyd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andyd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2007, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adobe-player-error/245526 "2007-11-30T16:18:09Z")

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Hi I've recently added a flash movie to our company Intranet at work (AS below), it worked fine for a week or so but now were getting the following error; \[COLOR=red\]"A script in this movie is causing Adobe Flash Pla…

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## [How to match parent movieclip size to grid of child clips?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-match-parent-movieclip-size-to-grid-of-child-clips/245524)

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**Author:** [@tvdhoff](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tvdhoff)\
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**Last updated:** [November 30, 2007, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-match-parent-movieclip-size-to-grid-of-child-clips/245524 "2007-11-30T16:08:39Z")

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Hello all, I've got a thumbnail grid which consists of dynamically created movieclips. A custom scrollbar moves the grids parent's y-axis behind a mask. The grid has a fixed width, but a variable height (as number o…

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## [startDrag on a curved path?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/startdrag-on-a-curved-path/245522)

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**Author:** [@stuluk28](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stuluk28)\
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**Last updated:** [November 30, 2007, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/startdrag-on-a-curved-path/245522 "2007-11-30T15:46:43Z")

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Hey, does anyone know how to or where I can find a tutorial on creating a scroller which will follow a curved or set path rather than a straight line? At the moment I'm using startDrag() but you need to give it dimen…

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## [Best way to load text dynamically and transition beteween those external SWFs?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-way-to-load-text-dynamically-and-transition-beteween-those-external-swfs/245521)

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**Author:** [@fig](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fig)\
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**Last updated:** [November 30, 2007, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-way-to-load-text-dynamically-and-transition-beteween-those-external-swfs/245521 "2007-11-30T15:28:46Z")

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Hey y'all, i'm working on a site that will be primarily text content loaded from external text or html files (could do either). What i'd like to do is set things up so that there's a preloader for the loaded SWF, which t…

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## [Unload swf using asfuntion](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unload-swf-using-asfuntion/245515)

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**Author:** [@bigbalroo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bigbalroo)\
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**Last updated:** [November 30, 2007, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unload-swf-using-asfuntion/245515 "2007-11-30T13:37:54Z")

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hi guys, got a problem with this asfuntion tactic. basically i have a swf that contains a dynamic text field that extracts its data from a .txt file. The dynamic text field is html active and within the .txt file th…

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## [Simple string handling](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-string-handling/245510)

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**Author:** [@Ubermeowmix](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ubermeowmix)\
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**Last updated:** [November 30, 2007, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-string-handling/245510 "2007-11-30T12:37:11Z")

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Doesnt seem to be so simple Trying to take the string value of a button passed to a function and add "\_mc" on the end! It just keeps returning undefined? Any ideas? function openBox(){ var newName = this.split("\_lev…

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## [Killing the focusManager in AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/killing-the-focusmanager-in-as3/245509)

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**Author:** [@IlTimido](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IlTimido)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2007, 12:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/killing-the-focusmanager-in-as3/245509 "2007-11-30T12:35:37Z")

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Hello there, In AS2/AS1 I can kill the focusManager of the components by using this trick: \_root.createEmptyMovieClip("killFocusManager", focusManager.getDepth()); How can I accomplish the same thing in AS3? Thanks i…

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## [Rotate 3D object](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rotate-3d-object/245507)

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**Author:** [@comTee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/comTee)\
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**Last updated:** [November 30, 2007, 12:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rotate-3d-object/245507 "2007-11-30T12:15:36Z")

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Hi, I would like to do something like this: http://www.a-hus.se/Templates/House3DModel1.aspx?PageID=3e89aec1-7bd6-40c2-b126-64527d8759ed would be very glad if someone can explane how to make it.

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## [CPU running high!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cpu-running-high/245503)

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**Author:** [@lunetics](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lunetics)\
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**Last updated:** [November 30, 2007, 10:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cpu-running-high/245503 "2007-11-30T10:36:38Z")

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I´m doing a video recorder but have some problem with CPU running high. When connecting to camera and microphone the CPU started to run high. I couldn´t locate the problem so I rewrote the code and after that, there was …

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## [\[flash 8\] if movie clicps are pressed... HOW?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-if-movie-clicps-are-pressed-how/245502)

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**Author:** [@sonel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sonel)\
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**Last updated:** [November 30, 2007, 10:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-if-movie-clicps-are-pressed-how/245502 "2007-11-30T10:29:12Z")

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Hello, i am trying to build an app and i stuck to this simple AS problem with movieclips. I Have 5 movie clips with instance names d1\_mc , d2\_mc , d3\_mc , d4\_mc, d5\_mc. if these movieclips are pressed(clicked) then i…

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## [Random Picture Gallery - need you](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-picture-gallery-need-you/245496)

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**Author:** [@speculoos](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/speculoos)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2007, 8:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-picture-gallery-need-you/245496 "2007-11-30T08:02:38Z")

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Hello, I need help for this script. I would like to create a random picture slideshow. It work fine but now i need to create a preloading before the next image. Here is the code, some one can tell me how to make thi…

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## [Linking to a specific frame on another swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-to-a-specific-frame-on-another-swf/245495)

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**Author:** [@fibonacci1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fibonacci1)\
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**Last updated:** [November 30, 2007, 7:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-to-a-specific-frame-on-another-swf/245495 "2007-11-30T07:47:02Z")

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Hi all, I am trying to get a button on one swf to go to a specific frame on another swf. I have two movies A.swf and B.swf I have five frames in A.swf. I have a button in B.swf. I want the button in B.swf to link to fr…

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## [AttachMovie and dynamic text with variable](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attachmovie-and-dynamic-text-with-variable/245494)

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**Author:** [@gattu\_marrudu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gattu_marrudu)\
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**Last updated:** [November 30, 2007, 7:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attachmovie-and-dynamic-text-with-variable/245494 "2007-11-30T07:07:19Z")

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Ok, I'm stuck on a very simple problem. I want to access a dynamic text field inside a movie clip, that I created using a variable as a name. I have a movie clip whose instance name is cc\_mc and a dynamic text field …

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## [Flash with invisible background?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-with-invisible-background/245492)

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**Author:** [@hatu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hatu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2007, 6:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-with-invisible-background/245492 "2007-11-30T06:58:35Z")

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I was wondering is it possible to make a Flash file with an invisible background, so it would show the background of the html underneath? Or does anyone know why IE shows the same .png slightly differently in html and …

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## [Using a listener with a movie clip?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-listener-with-a-movie-clip/245490)

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**Author:** [@combustion007](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/combustion007)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2007, 6:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-listener-with-a-movie-clip/245490 "2007-11-30T06:15:34Z")

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Hello, I would highly appreciate it if someone can help me out. I would like to have a listener invoke a function when user clicks on the movie clip. This is what I have so far: I have placed a movieclip called clip\_…

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## [Flash Detection not working on Safari](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-detection-not-working-on-safari/245487)

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**Author:** [@CayoHueso](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CayoHueso)\
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**Last updated:** [November 30, 2007, 5:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-detection-not-working-on-safari/245487 "2007-11-30T05:16:34Z")

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Hi, I am publishing a swf movie and an html file from Flash, with the Detect Flash Version checked, and when tested it works fine on Firefox, but it does not work on Safari (Mac OS X 10.5) The weird thing is that other…

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## [Making taskbar like in Mac using Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-taskbar-like-in-mac-using-flash/245482)

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**Author:** [@winandhi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/winandhi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2007, 3:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-taskbar-like-in-mac-using-flash/245482 "2007-11-30T03:44:33Z")

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Dear friend, Anybody knows how to make taskbar like in Mac using Flash program? Thanks

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## [colorTransform properties - easy?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/colortransform-properties-easy/245479)

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**Author:** [@Taven](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Taven)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2007, 3:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/colortransform-properties-easy/245479 "2007-11-30T03:09:32Z")

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Hey all, This is probably easy but I just can't figure out how to do it in AS3 and I can't seem to find the answer here on the forums or via google- maybe I just don't know what to search for. I want to take the colo…

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## [How do i load objects into layers on the stage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-load-objects-into-layers-on-the-stage/245477)

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**Author:** [@calibrat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/calibrat)\
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**Last updated:** [November 30, 2007, 2:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-load-objects-into-layers-on-the-stage/245477 "2007-11-30T02:54:10Z")

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Hi There, I am trying to load video clips into a layer that is masked and have a hard time finding a reference on how to do that. Display objects don't seem to be able to address specific layers? Thanks a lot

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## [FLASH & PHP contact form issues (AS 2.0)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-php-contact-form-issues-as-2-0/245474)

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**Author:** [@tgil](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tgil)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2007, 1:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-php-contact-form-issues-as-2-0/245474 "2007-11-30T01:38:47Z")

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Can anyone help me figure out how to add a second message box to the code below. This is a Flash contact form that uses PHP to send an email. The form works fine, but I've been trying to figure out the code to add a S…

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## [MenuBar customizing problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/menubar-customizing-problem/245469)

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**Author:** [@Germaris](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Germaris)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2007, 12:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/menubar-customizing-problem/245469 "2007-11-30T00:41:14Z")

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Greetings! Does somebody can explain how I can nest Menus in a MenuBar? i.e. each Menu Title replace main topics of the MenuBar. What does such a nesting implies in XML file structure? Many thanks in advance for an…

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## [Button scrolling help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-scrolling-help/245466)

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**Author:** [@creyentededios](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/creyentededios)\
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**Last updated:** [November 29, 2007, 11:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-scrolling-help/245466 "2007-11-29T23:21:28Z")

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Hi, i have a flash file and i have says 10 buttons, but only 5 buttons fit on my file i want them to scroll up and when a user puts his mouse over it, the scrolling stop the 10 buttons would scroll continuously verti…

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## [Assign Class To created MC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/assign-class-to-created-mc/245465)

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**Author:** [@outdoors](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/outdoors)\
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**Last updated:** [November 29, 2007, 11:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/assign-class-to-created-mc/245465 "2007-11-29T23:16:51Z")

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Hey, As we all know we can place an MC on stage and in the librarys linking setterings we can assign a class to it. In that class we can for exemple write this.y+=50 and the MC will move. BUT, what happens when i cre…

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## [Interactive Image Panning within a Mask](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interactive-image-panning-within-a-mask/245462)

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**Author:** [@AK\_Luv](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AK_Luv)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2007, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interactive-image-panning-within-a-mask/245462 "2007-11-29T22:55:25Z")

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Hey guys thanks for the help so far. The last piece to the puzzle for me is figuring out how to scroll a movie clip within a mask. I'm currently working with the script taken from the Interactive Image Panning tutorial…

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## [Assinging values to buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/assinging-values-to-buttons/245454)

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**Author:** [@mr\_n00](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mr_n00)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2007, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/assinging-values-to-buttons/245454 "2007-11-29T20:52:04Z")

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Hi there, I have this piece of code: bt\_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, onClick); bt2\_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, onClick2); function onClick(Event:MouseEvent):void { PutOnStage("thumb\_dk.swf");…

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