# flash

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## [Preloading in the background](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-in-the-background/245283)

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**Author:** [@masskontroll](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/masskontroll)\
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**Last updated:** [November 28, 2007, 8:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-in-the-background/245283 "2007-11-28T08:31:53Z")

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Most of you will know this beautiful site: http://www.dqbooks.com/ When you click on 1 of the books, underneath it you can see how the 'upcoming pages' are loaded while you click through the first couple of pages. No…

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## [XMLSocket + allowDomain problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xmlsocket-allowdomain-problem/245282)

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**Author:** [@Bojan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Bojan)\
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**Last updated:** [November 28, 2007, 8:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xmlsocket-allowdomain-problem/245282 "2007-11-28T08:14:55Z")

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\[FONT=Calibri\]Hi,\[/FONT\] \[FONT=Calibri\]I have major problem. \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Calibri\]It's about C++ server application that sends XML formatted data to Flash client which display data on screen. Client (flash) is on la…

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## [AS3 FLV Preloader?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-flv-preloader/245278)

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**Author:** [@mfey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mfey)\
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**Last updated:** [November 28, 2007, 7:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-flv-preloader/245278 "2007-11-28T07:42:52Z")

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Can anyone help with showing the loading progress of an externally loaded FLV? I am NOT using an FLV playback component. From all I have read I should read the netStream.bytesLoaded() and netStream.bytesTotal(), but th…

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## [An interesting Software developed by AS 3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/an-interesting-software-developed-by-as-3/245277)

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**Author:** [@crespowu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/crespowu)\
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**Last updated:** [November 28, 2007, 7:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/an-interesting-software-developed-by-as-3/245277 "2007-11-28T07:32:24Z")

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I found a cool software. It's called PQ talking photo, and it could create animated characters from photos and make them speak. Really interesting. Luckily,the software is offering a promotion,anybody mentioned it on …

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## [Loading External Swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swf/245273)

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**Author:** [@flashLearner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashLearner)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2007, 6:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swf/245273 "2007-11-28T06:42:09Z")

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How to make preloader for loading external swf file inside main swf. If anyone know about this so please guide me.

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## [Sort by date!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sort-by-date/245272)

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**Author:** [@bzouchir](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bzouchir)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2007, 6:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sort-by-date/245272 "2007-11-28T06:26:52Z")

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hi guys, i have this array that i need to sort by name or date. Sorting by name worked out pretty well of course, but the sorting by date is bit too tricky :S var test:Array = \[{name:"name1",date:"10-01-2007"},{nam…

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## [Problem with FLV component](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-flv-component/245269)

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**Author:** [@rondog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rondog)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2007, 4:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-flv-component/245269 "2007-11-28T04:20:22Z")

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I am loading some video in through xml and when I run the function that plays the video I get the error: Unable to make connection to server or to find FLV on server. My flv component is inside of a movieClip ( for att…

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## [Exporting Classes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/exporting-classes/245268)

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**Author:** [@flash\_gordon1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flash_gordon1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2007, 4:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/exporting-classes/245268 "2007-11-28T04:07:54Z")

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Does anyone know how to export classes (in the publish settings) to something other than frame 1, and to uncheck the linkage for objects in the library to export on first frame and still have the object be available for …

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## [Pause and resume download?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pause-and-resume-download/245267)

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**Author:** [@thefisl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thefisl)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2007, 3:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pause-and-resume-download/245267 "2007-11-28T03:54:08Z")

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Okay guys, I have a gallery set up. I am using only main images and having them resized to thumbnails at run time. So it downloads a full size image and makes it into a thumb. When the user clicks on the thumb the ima…

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## [\[F8-AS2\]Dynamic array names in a for statement](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-as2-dynamic-array-names-in-a-for-statement/245264)

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**Author:** [@bmo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bmo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2007, 2:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-as2-dynamic-array-names-in-a-for-statement/245264 "2007-11-28T02:39:17Z")

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Hi all, I have been a long time 'lurker' and have made great use of the site and information on it. But now I find myself in a bit of a jam which I am not able to find a way around myself (in a satisfactory way, atleast)…

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## [Do you remember this site?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/do-you-remember-this-site/245262)

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**Author:** [@OrangeOnion](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/OrangeOnion)\
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**Last updated:** [November 28, 2007, 2:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/do-you-remember-this-site/245262 "2007-11-28T02:11:22Z")

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Hi all, Long Long time ago, I remember coming across a nice site that has lots of open source isometric actionscripts which allows users to freely download the flas to explore and learn. The site is own by a designer/a…

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## [How to draw lines inside a Canvas with coordinates found at runtime](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-draw-lines-inside-a-canvas-with-coordinates-found-at-runtime/245260)

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**Author:** [@Resh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Resh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2007, 2:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-draw-lines-inside-a-canvas-with-coordinates-found-at-runtime/245260 "2007-11-28T02:05:46Z")

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Hello, I am new to ActionScript, so would appreciate any help I could get. I have a panel(say P1) and 2 canvas on it (say C1 and C2). C1 contains few Images. During runtime, user can drag and drop these Images onto the…

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## [How to install Flash Components?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-install-flash-components/245256)

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**Author:** [@dru](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dru)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2007, 12:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-install-flash-components/245256 "2007-11-28T00:41:22Z")

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Hi, I need to install a component to use in Flash. I followed the instructions: To install an extension (from inside Flash): 1. Go to HELP \> MANAGE EXTENSIONS 2. Choose FILE \> "Install Extension" 3. Install xxx.mxp I…

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## [Action Script 3 and XML Help Needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-script-3-and-xml-help-needed/245255)

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**Author:** [@bhogalks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bhogalks)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2007, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-script-3-and-xml-help-needed/245255 "2007-11-27T23:42:11Z")

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Hi I am new flash and action script and wanted to complete a very simple task in flash 3.Basically i have my xml document of recipes which i have shown below: \<Recipes\> \<Recipe\> \<Category\>Chinese\</Category\> \<Ingred…

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## [Dynamically Remove a Movieclip on button release](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-remove-a-movieclip-on-button-release/245253)

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**Author:** [@bumble\_bee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bumble_bee)\
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**Last updated:** [November 27, 2007, 11:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-remove-a-movieclip-on-button-release/245253 "2007-11-27T23:12:11Z")

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I cannot get content to disappear. I am trying to remove a movieclip when you click on "next" button. here is the code I am using: next\_btn.onRelease = function(){ clip.icon\_btn.removeMovieClip(); }; BELOW IS THE C…

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## [SOUND ISSUE - Sound volumes different for different users](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-issue-sound-volumes-different-for-different-users/245248)

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**Author:** [@Jadee77](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jadee77)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2007, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-issue-sound-volumes-different-for-different-users/245248 "2007-11-27T21:26:48Z")

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Hi, I had spent all weekend coding a Flash interactive piece which plays music in the background and then has speaking parts on top of it. It sounds great on my machine, but when other people listen to it (even though…

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## [Help an XML Gallery Run Automatically](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-an-xml-gallery-run-automatically/245242)

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**Author:** [@studiozang](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/studiozang)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2007, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-an-xml-gallery-run-automatically/245242 "2007-11-27T19:47:56Z")

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I've tried a number of options, but nothing seems to work with my existing code. So I'm asking for help. Basically I've got a gallery that now needs to run automatically after 5 seconds. It's a very basic XML driven gall…

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## [Import image to stage becomes too small](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/import-image-to-stage-becomes-too-small/245239)

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**Author:** [@artcoder](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/artcoder)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2007, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/import-image-to-stage-becomes-too-small/245239 "2007-11-27T19:25:55Z")

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Have this ever happened to you? I imported an JPG image to stage. But when I look at the image on stage, it looks too small -- much smaller than the image native size. Normally, it should import at the image's native…

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## [Screen Size Requirement Message](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/screen-size-requirement-message/245236)

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**Author:** [@scottybuckets](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/scottybuckets)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2007, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/screen-size-requirement-message/245236 "2007-11-27T18:51:55Z")

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Does anyone know how or can point me in the direction of how to accomplish this. if you go to: http://www.addition.com.au/ when you resize the browser it pops up a message that explains that you need a minimum resoluti…

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## [AMFNet Examples?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/amfnet-examples/245232)

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**Author:** [@SlowRoasted](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SlowRoasted)\
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**Last updated:** [November 27, 2007, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/amfnet-examples/245232 "2007-11-27T18:37:15Z")

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Anyone have some examples of using AMFNet with Flash/AS3? I'm pretty much a .Net noob...learning as I go. I have followed the instructions on the amfnet site and still can't seem to get it to work. http://amfnet.openm…

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## [Controlling sequence of multiple FLVs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-sequence-of-multiple-flvs/245223)

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**Author:** [@MBSn21](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MBSn21)\
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**Last updated:** [November 27, 2007, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-sequence-of-multiple-flvs/245223 "2007-11-27T17:01:08Z")

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\[FONT=Arial\]Hi, I'm looking for a way to control the sequence of 4 flvs with conditionals. Upon page load, Video1.flv plays and continues onto Video2.flv. If the user hits pause at any time, I'd like the Waiting.flv v…

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## [Dynamically Reference a MovieClip?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-reference-a-movieclip/245220)

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**Author:** [@mediumman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mediumman)\
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**Last updated:** [November 27, 2007, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-reference-a-movieclip/245220 "2007-11-27T16:47:58Z")

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I have a variable setup for a specific movieClip and i want to be able to reference that movieclip with an i++ ....I am specifically talking about the "new\_mc" variables.....they don't seem to be picking up in the functi…

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## [Html alignment and flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-alignment-and-flash/245218)

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**Author:** [@max999](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/max999)\
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**Last updated:** [November 27, 2007, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-alignment-and-flash/245218 "2007-11-27T16:44:50Z")

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I want to align my swf inside the html page on the left side with no margins , i tried many different way but no luck, the problem is that my swf has a pic that is all the way to the left and when i see in the html there…

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## [\[AS 2\] Firefox Bug](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-2-firefox-bug/245217)

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**Author:** [@josuason](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/josuason)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2007, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-2-firefox-bug/245217 "2007-11-27T16:29:54Z")

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I have this random goto frame and play function on frame 1 and in the end of the animation I have it set to go back to frame 2 and loop the animation. This works great in Safari, I´m going home to try it out on my PC b…

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## [Mini Map](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mini-map/245215)

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**Author:** [@paulcybulski](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/paulcybulski)\
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**Last updated:** [November 27, 2007, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mini-map/245215 "2007-11-27T16:10:24Z")

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I need to create a mini map like the one in this link: http://senocular.com/flash/source.php?id=0.76 Its pretty aint it? Well that one is done with images...I need to be able to create a minimap of an MC which has dyna…

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## [loadMovie problems.... still :(](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-problems-still/245212)

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**Author:** [@Ubermeowmix](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ubermeowmix)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2007, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-problems-still/245212 "2007-11-27T15:55:50Z")

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Right I don't understand why I cant control each \_x and \_y position of the thumbs loaded into the movieClips? It just displays one, I need them spaced so you can see them. Code: \_root.createEmptyMovieClip('thumbHo…

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## [Creating a customisable quiz](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-customisable-quiz/245210)

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**Author:** [@Divardo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Divardo)\
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**Last updated:** [November 27, 2007, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-customisable-quiz/245210 "2007-11-27T15:49:14Z")

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Hi, at the moment I have a quiz very similar to the quiz template which macromedia/adobe give users. My structure of the application is that I have one scene which deals with a welcome screen and the menus. I then have a…

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## [Tree Component is not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tree-component-is-not-working/245204)

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**Author:** [@alonosorocks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alonosorocks)\
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**Last updated:** [November 27, 2007, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tree-component-is-not-working/245204 "2007-11-27T13:48:48Z")

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hiee guys, am new to this forum, pls help me if u can understand my problem. look, according to one tutorial i created a Tree component .fla which includes TreeNavMenu.as import mx.controls.Tree; class TreeNavMenu…

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## [Money poorly spent?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/money-poorly-spent/245199)

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**Author:** [@Ubermeowmix](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ubermeowmix)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2007, 11:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/money-poorly-spent/245199 "2007-11-27T11:30:32Z")

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Just bought a new flash 8 action script 2.0 book and I'm going through the custom classes section. This is Motion.as, say hello he's only a few hours old! class Motion extends MovieClip{ function Motion(){ …

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## [AS2:: String query](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-string-query/245191)

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**Author:** [@lilleypants](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lilleypants)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2007, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-string-query/245191 "2007-11-27T10:12:55Z")

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I have a string that looks something like this: TestString - "1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0" I need to create some sort of loop (I think) to search though the string and look to see if it contains any 1's. How was I go about thi…

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