# flash

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## [Simple problem with my Flash based PHP contact form](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-problem-with-my-flash-based-php-contact-form/240573)

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**Author:** [@chrisjum](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chrisjum)\
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**Last updated:** [October 4, 2007, 3:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-problem-with-my-flash-based-php-contact-form/240573 "2007-10-04T03:42:17Z")

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Ok so I'm using this tutorial http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/flash\_php\_email.htm to create a flash based PHP contact form. It works perfectly BUT the emails that I get when someone fills out the form on my…

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## [MovieClip to BitmapData](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-to-bitmapdata/240572)

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**Author:** [@nickcherryjiggz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nickcherryjiggz)\
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**Last updated:** [October 4, 2007, 3:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-to-bitmapdata/240572 "2007-10-04T03:35:29Z")

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I'm trying to take a movieclip (exported for actionscript in the first frame) and eventually use copyPixels to crop and render it to the stage, but I am stuck just trying to get it to display at all. Am I making some stu…

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## [DisplayObject, DisplayObjectContainer and the Stage!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displayobject-displayobjectcontainer-and-the-stage/240567)

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**Author:** [@jorgedbucaran](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jorgedbucaran)\
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**Last updated:** [October 4, 2007, 1:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displayobject-displayobjectcontainer-and-the-stage/240567 "2007-10-04T01:57:27Z")

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## [As 3.0 Asp.net Sql Server 2005](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-3-0-asp-net-sql-server-2005/240565)

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**Author:** [@Stoater](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Stoater)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2007, 1:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-3-0-asp-net-sql-server-2005/240565 "2007-10-04T01:52:11Z")

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Hi guys, I have hunted high and low on the internet to try and find an answer to my question, and so far have come up with nuffink as they say in London. So I pose my question to the kirupa boys and lasses as I should…

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## [Flash8: duplicate movie clip with an external imaged loaded in it.possible?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-duplicate-movie-clip-with-an-external-imaged-loaded-in-it-possible/240564)

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**Author:** [@eddmosphere](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eddmosphere)\
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**Last updated:** [October 4, 2007, 1:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-duplicate-movie-clip-with-an-external-imaged-loaded-in-it-possible/240564 "2007-10-04T01:47:21Z")

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Hi there! This is my problem: I have a movie clip in which I loaded an external JPG to. Well, this movie clip works as a thumbnail and, as I click in it, I want the thumb's image to be loaded ("again") in another movie…

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## [Delegate class problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/delegate-class-problem/240562)

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**Author:** [@KDragon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/KDragon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2007, 1:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/delegate-class-problem/240562 "2007-10-04T01:42:56Z")

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I'm using the delegate class to allow my class variables to be referenced inside an xml.onLoad event. More specifically I'm calling a push on an array(which is a member of my class) in the onLoad event function. When I t…

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## [Game animation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-animation/240560)

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**Author:** [@BaconIsGood4You](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BaconIsGood4You)\
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**Last updated:** [October 4, 2007, 1:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-animation/240560 "2007-10-04T01:12:21Z")

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I'm just learning AS3 and for an assignment I'm making a very basic brawler. I'm already beginning and I've run into a bump, and the kicker is I know how to do it easily in AS2 . My issue is getting the punch animation…

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## [BitmapData() Class Abuse & Mystery Failure](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmapdata-class-abuse-mystery-failure/240559)

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**Author:** [@snowboardfoo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/snowboardfoo)\
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**Last updated:** [October 4, 2007, 1:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmapdata-class-abuse-mystery-failure/240559 "2007-10-04T01:05:33Z")

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Below is a function in a class for saving a graphic from flash to a file on a server (using amfphp for the file stuff). ...I found it at http://www.5etdemi.com/blog/archives/2006/10/the-ultimate-as2-bitmapdata-saving…

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## [Problem with \_root.choose](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with--root-choose/240558)

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**Author:** [@Thavit](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Thavit)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2007, 12:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with--root-choose/240558 "2007-10-04T00:44:42Z")

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Hey guys This is new for me because I hav never posted before. My question is there another way or function that I should use instead of \_roo.choose? The reason is that function isn't even listed in CS3 and whenever I…

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## [Preloader for swf and swapdepths help please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-for-swf-and-swapdepths-help-please/240555)

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**Author:** [@RichGags](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RichGags)\
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**Last updated:** [October 4, 2007, 12:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-for-swf-and-swapdepths-help-please/240555 "2007-10-04T00:21:15Z")

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In the bottom layer of my movie, I have a MC called pictureback. It is the background for my movie. Id like the picture to change when I click a button. Right now, Ive got this, and its working, but Id like it to show…

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## [XML Photo Gallery w/Thumbs - code for loading SWFs instead of JPGs for thumbs?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-photo-gallery-w-thumbs-code-for-loading-swfs-instead-of-jpgs-for-thumbs/240553)

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**Author:** [@trjonas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trjonas)\
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**Last updated:** [October 3, 2007, 11:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-photo-gallery-w-thumbs-code-for-loading-swfs-instead-of-jpgs-for-thumbs/240553 "2007-10-03T23:39:26Z")

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Hi, all, I'm using Flash CS3 and have built a slide show using the excellent XML Photo Gallery tutorial, as well as adding sound thanks to another post in this forum. It's all working like a charm. The only bad thing i…

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## [Preload a picture](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preload-a-picture/240551)

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**Author:** [@Leo75](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Leo75)\
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**Last updated:** [October 3, 2007, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preload-a-picture/240551 "2007-10-03T23:13:32Z")

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Hi there! I got suck on my little project of a pictures... I am trying to preload a picture. Since they are quite big, i want the user to know that it is loading... So far, no luck. Does anyone have a nice simple code, e…

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## [getURL (no window)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl-no-window/240547)

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**Author:** [@cosmicloverocks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cosmicloverocks)\
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**Last updated:** [October 3, 2007, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl-no-window/240547 "2007-10-03T21:44:37Z")

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i want to past an URL to a getURL without actually openning a window, this url is a like a tracking tag...

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## [Need a code for MediaPlayback in Flash 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-a-code-for-mediaplayback-in-flash-8/240545)

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**Author:** [@haicharlie143](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/haicharlie143)\
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**Last updated:** [October 3, 2007, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-a-code-for-mediaplayback-in-flash-8/240545 "2007-10-03T21:16:45Z")

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Hai friends I need a code for the buffering in Flash 8 MediaPlayBack component. I need it a little bit urgent plz can any 1 help me?

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## [Whats the best way to approach this?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-approach-this/240543)

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**Author:** [@Divardo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Divardo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2007, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-approach-this/240543 "2007-10-03T20:53:52Z")

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I am creating an application in Flash CS3 with very little previous experience. I have decided to use Actionscript 3.0 as I will have to learn which ever one I choose from scratch, so might as well be the current one. T…

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## [Making images in swf a link](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-images-in-swf-a-link/240540)

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**Author:** [@jinzen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jinzen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2007, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-images-in-swf-a-link/240540 "2007-10-03T20:11:27Z")

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I made this swf where images flash in and out of the middle of a hdtv screen. Is there a way to make the images links for people to click on? Sorry i'm a newbie at flash ^^;

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## [FLV size limits? (flash 8)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-size-limits-flash-8/240539)

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**Author:** [@beatbox](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/beatbox)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2007, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-size-limits-flash-8/240539 "2007-10-03T19:59:35Z")

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Using Flash 8 Has anyone ever imported a large QT .mov (10MB+) and had it work? Is there a limit to the size of an imported video/FLV? I've never had problems running flash video, until I got this .mov. I figure …

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## [SWF Size and Preloader Questions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-size-and-preloader-questions/240538)

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**Author:** [@watery\_fart](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/watery_fart)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2007, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-size-and-preloader-questions/240538 "2007-10-03T19:56:29Z")

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Hola, I have made an intro for a band of mine (located here http://www.radioactivehero.com/intro2.html) and as you can see it's not the biggest or coolest thingi n the world but the file size is so damn big! It's almos…

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## [ActionScript, Folder Contents, and XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-folder-contents-and-xml/240532)

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**Author:** [@metafocal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/metafocal)\
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**Last updated:** [October 3, 2007, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-folder-contents-and-xml/240532 "2007-10-03T18:45:32Z")

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Guru's, I have a folder containing thousands of swf files that need to be viewable from a gallery. I can manually create an xml file and read from it via AS and create a gallery. The issue is that would mean typing xml…

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## [XML gallery loop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-loop/240530)

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**Author:** [@sWo0p](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sWo0p)\
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**Last updated:** [October 3, 2007, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-loop/240530 "2007-10-03T18:36:23Z")

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hey fellow kirupians.. its bin a wile sinds if bin here.. jeeeessss its good twoo be back.. ok to the question... i used kirupa's xml gallary script.. works fine (of cause :lol: ) but is there a way to make it automat…

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## [Actionscript gallery: Thumbnails different sizes?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-gallery-thumbnails-different-sizes/240528)

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**Author:** [@davelaruedrum](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/davelaruedrum)\
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**Last updated:** [October 3, 2007, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-gallery-thumbnails-different-sizes/240528 "2007-10-03T18:16:01Z")

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I followed Kirupas tutorial on making a gallery with thumbnails. However, each thumbnail has to be of same width....if not the order of the thumbs gets mixed up. I'v been trying to figure this out for a while, but i'm no…

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## [Fixed size loaded movie in fullscreen movie?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fixed-size-loaded-movie-in-fullscreen-movie/240527)

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**Author:** [@Steave](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Steave)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2007, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fixed-size-loaded-movie-in-fullscreen-movie/240527 "2007-10-03T17:52:24Z")

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I have a movie that opens up full screen and load an external movie into it. No problem there but I want the loaded movie to keep its original size and not resize with the full screen movie. Any thoughts on how to do tha…

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## [Loading SWFs Consecutively](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-swfs-consecutively/240522)

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**Author:** [@303Pig](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/303Pig)\
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**Last updated:** [October 3, 2007, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-swfs-consecutively/240522 "2007-10-03T17:34:20Z")

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Hi All, Forgive me if this is less complicated than I had expected, but I don't get to spend a lot of time working in Flash and therefore really haven't learned a whole lot about ActionScript. Here's the deal. I want t…

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## [XML menu onRelease](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-menu-onrelease/240516)

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**Author:** [@bpdp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bpdp)\
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**Last updated:** [October 3, 2007, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-menu-onrelease/240516 "2007-10-03T16:31:09Z")

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Hi all, I'm building an XML menu and I'm having trouble loading the content, Wondering if someone can help me out. function buildMenu(t):Void { var xPos = 20; var startY = 262; var padding = 0; for(var i:Number …

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## [\_root.layer.layer? Simple question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-root-layer-layer-simple-question/240515)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
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**Last updated:** [October 3, 2007, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-root-layer-layer-simple-question/240515 "2007-10-03T16:27:39Z")

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so im having some problems getting the right item targeted and feel that im writing the as wrong.. so here is what i have.. the stage. with a mc .. then inside that a button.. so wouldnt it be like this? \_root.mc.butto…

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## [Memory Problem (loading images)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/memory-problem-loading-images/240512)

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**Author:** [@Guro](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Guro)\
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**Last updated:** [October 3, 2007, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/memory-problem-loading-images/240512 "2007-10-03T16:12:42Z")

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i have gallery with many categories, in each category for example i have 20 images. every time i load new category or sameone, to memory adds +5MB when i'm loading new category i'm removing from stage old one with re…

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## [How do I create a squiggle of paint effect?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-create-a-squiggle-of-paint-effect/240510)

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**Author:** [@MissB](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MissB)\
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**Last updated:** [October 3, 2007, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-create-a-squiggle-of-paint-effect/240510 "2007-10-03T16:00:47Z")

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\[FONT=Arial\]I have no idea how to do this, can someone explain or provide fla:\[/FONT\] \[FONT=Arial\] I have a tube of paint and I need to animate a squiggle of paint being squeezed from the tube, can anyone tell me how…

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## [textInput](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textinput/240506)

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**Author:** [@owelowe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/owelowe)\
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**Last updated:** [October 3, 2007, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textinput/240506 "2007-10-03T15:36:42Z")

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How do i save the input text in a variabel, i´ve tried this code but cant get it to work... var inText:String = textIn.text; btn\_1.onRelease = function(){ trace(inText); } the problem is when i trace it comes…

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## [Drag and Drop example](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-and-drop-example/240500)

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**Author:** [@rgarimella](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rgarimella)\
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**Last updated:** [October 3, 2007, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-and-drop-example/240500 "2007-10-03T15:12:05Z")

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Hi Folks I was trying to create something similar like this http://preview.comcast.net/fan4/ Switch to Classic View on the top You can drag and drop movie clips in between 2 movie clips Check the slide Any co…

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## [MC appears randomly and falls down at the Y axis and makes an animation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-appears-randomly-and-falls-down-at-the-y-axis-and-makes-an-animation/240498)

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**Author:** [@jost](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jost)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2007, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-appears-randomly-and-falls-down-at-the-y-axis-and-makes-an-animation/240498 "2007-10-03T14:52:32Z")

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Hi I have a movieclip (a raindrop), that should appear randomly on the stage at 8 different places every half a minute or so. The raindrop falls down the Y-axis and when it hits the bottom it splashes. Only one raindro…

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