# flash

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## [Assign same custom class multiple symbols](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/assign-same-custom-class-multiple-symbols/238807)

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**Author:** [@jiropole](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jiropole)\
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**Last updated:** [September 15, 2007, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/assign-same-custom-class-multiple-symbols/238807 "2007-09-15T14:59:16Z")

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I'm new to AS3 (and Flash in general) so maybe I'm trying to move lateral to convention, but here. Hopefully someone has input. I have a case where I want to create multiple symbols, but I want each of them to associa…

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## [Sending variables from Flash to php and back to Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sending-variables-from-flash-to-php-and-back-to-flash/238805)

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**Author:** [@psych](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/psych)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2007, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sending-variables-from-flash-to-php-and-back-to-flash/238805 "2007-09-15T13:10:24Z")

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I am trying to send two String variables to php and from php back to Flash where i am trying to display them in TextField. The problem is that i keep geting this error: Error #2101: The String passed to URLVariables.d…

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## [Slideshow - Confused newbie would like complete solution!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slideshow-confused-newbie-would-like-complete-solution/238803)

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**Author:** [@cubanate](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cubanate)\
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**Last updated:** [September 15, 2007, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slideshow-confused-newbie-would-like-complete-solution/238803 "2007-09-15T11:54:41Z")

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I am trying to produce something very simple:- I have folders of images 'Folder1','Folder2,'Folder3' etc. In each folder I have a textfile with a variable called count In each folder I have images titled 'photo1.jpg', …

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## [Can this work? 0\<\_root.numberA\<150](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-this-work-0--root-numbera-150/238797)

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**Author:** [@four4swords](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/four4swords)\
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**Last updated:** [September 15, 2007, 9:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-this-work-0--root-numbera-150/238797 "2007-09-15T09:54:07Z")

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hi, I have this actionscript here.. if (140\<\_root.P1\_Power\<280) { gotoAndPlay("Fall2"); } and say.. root.P1Power = 200 But it doesn't seem to work... Is this how i'm suppose to write this st…

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## [\_root problem in calling an external .swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-root-problem-in-calling-an-external-swf/238795)

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**Author:** [@lucite](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lucite)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2007, 9:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-root-problem-in-calling-an-external-swf/238795 "2007-09-15T09:38:53Z")

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I am trying to place an external .swf into my main movie. I created a container movie for the .swf in the main .fla: this.createEmptyMovieClip("mapcontainer",this.getNextHighestDepth ); mapcontainer.\_x = 163; mapco…

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## [How do i stop this looping](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-stop-this-looping/238792)

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**Author:** [@vands](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vands)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2007, 6:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-stop-this-looping/238792 "2007-09-15T06:06:16Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to make this movie clip play in random intervals using setInterval. However I cant seem to stop it from looping. Im guessing every time the instance of that MC is called it executes the function again. A…

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## [Accessing the stage?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-the-stage/238787)

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**Author:** [@onecommoncode](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/onecommoncode)\
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**Last updated:** [September 15, 2007, 4:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-the-stage/238787 "2007-09-15T04:27:06Z")

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In my FLA I have a document class called Main.as. I created a class called MainNav.as and imported it into the Main.as class. I am having trouble trying to access stage.stageWidth value from the MainNav.as class. Anytime…

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## [Help with nested movieclips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-nested-movieclips/238784)

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**Author:** [@Coldman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Coldman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2007, 1:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-nested-movieclips/238784 "2007-09-15T01:38:53Z")

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Any one knows how is the best way to reference to the Instances.

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## [Clipping](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/clipping/238783)

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**Author:** [@endemoniada](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/endemoniada)\
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**Last updated:** [September 15, 2007, 1:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/clipping/238783 "2007-09-15T01:30:29Z")

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Hi guys, How do I prevent a Bitmap (or Sprite) from rendering outside it's parent ? I want the parent to act like a clipping rectangle. Thanks.

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## [\[Flash CS3\] Newbie: Return x,y from class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-newbie-return-x-y-from-class/238779)

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**Author:** [@tpann](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tpann)\
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**Last updated:** [September 14, 2007, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-newbie-return-x-y-from-class/238779 "2007-09-14T22:40:01Z")

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I've got a file in which I place a .swf on the stage as follows: var cellphone:LayoutClass = new LayoutClass(100, 250); addChild(cellphone); LayoutClass looks like this: package { import flash.display.Sprite; imp…

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## [Vocalise WAV or comparable component on Vista](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vocalise-wav-or-comparable-component-on-vista/238778)

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**Author:** [@missmetz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/missmetz)\
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**Last updated:** [September 14, 2007, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vocalise-wav-or-comparable-component-on-vista/238778 "2007-09-14T22:37:38Z")

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Although Digital Curiosity does not list Vista as a supported OS, I tried to install through Flash 8. I installed the microsoft speech software as well, but I don't think that it works on Vista. Vocalise WAV will not ope…

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## [Graident masking of images from another Domian](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/graident-masking-of-images-from-another-domian/238772)

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**Author:** [@ijmacdowell](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ijmacdowell)\
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**Last updated:** [September 14, 2007, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/graident-masking-of-images-from-another-domian/238772 "2007-09-14T21:18:14Z")

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Graident masking of images from another Domian: I can get graident masks to work over externally loaded images Locally. the problem comes when I am trying to get the masks to go over images loaded in from another domai…

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## [Stage panning?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stage-panning/238769)

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**Author:** [@split67](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/split67)\
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**Last updated:** [September 14, 2007, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stage-panning/238769 "2007-09-14T20:44:45Z")

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Does anyone know how to build and execute this style of navigation? I want to be able to have everything laid out on one stage then pan around to the sections when a user clicks a button. Thanks!! http://lillipiovesan.…

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## [How do I clear a Level?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-clear-a-level/238765)

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**Author:** [@BiGg\_RiE](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BiGg_RiE)\
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**Last updated:** [September 14, 2007, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-clear-a-level/238765 "2007-09-14T20:14:38Z")

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\*Edit: I actually solved the first part of the following question in mid post I have the portfolio page of a website loading into level 5 of my swf. When you click on a button flash loads another swf into level 25. Onc…

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## [Distorted SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/distorted-swf/238760)

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**Author:** [@finnohara](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/finnohara)\
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**Last updated:** [September 14, 2007, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/distorted-swf/238760 "2007-09-14T19:40:02Z")

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Hello friends, I am a the end of my line. I've searched to web & kirupa all day... My SWF is slightly distorted, and I don't know why. Please see it here: http://www.finnohara.com/kirupa/Leaderboard.html You can …

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## [Swf weird behavior in firefox](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-weird-behavior-in-firefox/238758)

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**Author:** [@fadingblack](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fadingblack)\
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**Last updated:** [September 14, 2007, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-weird-behavior-in-firefox/238758 "2007-09-14T19:11:57Z")

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Hi guys! I really need some ideas on this weird thing that is going on in a web I have to finish this week! The thing is that it is almost finished but some of the swf files behave weird in Firefox but work fine in IE …

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## [How to Zoom](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-zoom/238752)

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**Author:** [@ilProphet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ilProphet)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2007, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-zoom/238752 "2007-09-14T18:20:21Z")

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I was wondering how to zoom in and out of a movie clip inside of a flash movie. This is how I wrote the code, which is a mc in the main timeline of the movie. on (release){ this.Zoom(50); } but it doesnt do an…

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## [ClickTag / Expandable Banner Code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/clicktag-expandable-banner-code/238751)

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**Author:** [@Gwai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Gwai)\
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**Last updated:** [September 14, 2007, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/clicktag-expandable-banner-code/238751 "2007-09-14T17:59:32Z")

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I'm having problems with the following code and need to merge the 2 following code together. Could anyone help with this? on(rollOver) { getURL("javascript:expandCreative('ContainerDivID');"); gotoAndStop(2); } …

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## [loadVariables in as3.0 - Whats equivalent?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadvariables-in-as3-0-whats-equivalent/238750)

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**Author:** [@LeonardoZimbres](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LeonardoZimbres)\
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**Last updated:** [September 14, 2007, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadvariables-in-as3-0-whats-equivalent/238750 "2007-09-14T17:54:00Z")

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I want to thanks Kirupa forum for all help I got. Hope someday I can be of some help too. I want to ask something, how can I do the loadVariables to send variables in as3? I searched the forums but dont found anything …

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## [Plotting points on a circle, like a radar](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/plotting-points-on-a-circle-like-a-radar/238749)

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**Author:** [@markP](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/markP)\
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**Last updated:** [September 14, 2007, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/plotting-points-on-a-circle-like-a-radar/238749 "2007-09-14T17:06:52Z")

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I’ve been working with this one code for a while now that plots points in a circle where the center of the circle is today’s date and the out edge is 2 or 3 years out. The code places each point the correct distance fro…

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## [How do i create a title screen and menu for my game?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-create-a-title-screen-and-menu-for-my-game/238744)

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**Author:** [@692015002](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/692015002)\
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**Last updated:** [September 14, 2007, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-create-a-title-screen-and-menu-for-my-game/238744 "2007-09-14T15:54:19Z")

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Im starting my own game but i dont know how to create a title screen or menu.Can anybody tell me how?

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## [Is it possible to add Data into XML directly from flex?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-possible-to-add-data-into-xml-directly-from-flex/238742)

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**Author:** [@1somniac](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/1somniac)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2007, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-possible-to-add-data-into-xml-directly-from-flex/238742 "2007-09-14T15:16:20Z")

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Hi, I am actually testing the XML tutorial from adobe and I would like to add data directly in the XML file. Here is the xml file : Model (bloggers.xml) \<bloggers\> \<blogger\> \<name\>Andy Budd\</name\> …

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## [Text Areas and Font Sizes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-areas-and-font-sizes/238740)

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**Author:** [@Digitalosophy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Digitalosophy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2007, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-areas-and-font-sizes/238740 "2007-09-14T14:37:14Z")

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Hey guys. Working on a project right now and I'd like to make a certain aspect of it as flexible as possible. Basically here's the scoop. \[LIST\] \[\*\]We have a bunch of text areas but we'll focus on one \[\*\]User fills ou…

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## [Selection buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/selection-buttons/238739)

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**Author:** [@bachchun](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bachchun)\
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**Last updated:** [September 14, 2007, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/selection-buttons/238739 "2007-09-14T14:16:41Z")

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How can I make buttons (blank circles) which become filled with a dark circle when the user selects it? How can I load a particular scene when two such buttons are selected?

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## [Load multiple SWFs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-multiple-swfs/238737)

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**Author:** [@alemieux34](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alemieux34)\
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**Last updated:** [September 14, 2007, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-multiple-swfs/238737 "2007-09-14T14:02:42Z")

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I'm using the loader class to load some SWF files. I have 5 buttons that will load 5 movies. Here's my code: // Make loader initially invisible loader.visible = false; b1.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, swf1); fun…

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## [Image size on different res screens](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-size-on-different-res-screens/238736)

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**Author:** [@zizther](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zizther)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2007, 1:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-size-on-different-res-screens/238736 "2007-09-14T13:43:54Z")

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Hi there I am looking to use an image in the background of my flash site. I am creating it in Flash CS3. I use a 1024 x 768 res screen. I want to know if i made the image 1024 x 768, the image would look ok on my s…

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## [How to use game Assets?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-use-game-assets/238733)

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**Author:** [@psilos](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/psilos)\
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**Last updated:** [September 14, 2007, 12:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-use-game-assets/238733 "2007-09-14T12:49:30Z")

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Hello, I would like to ask which is the best way to set-up some Assets for use in games? what I mean is that I have 10 pictures of a gun and I want to make a shooting game. So depending on the Mouse y-position, it shou…

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## [Horizontal flip with front and back](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/horizontal-flip-with-front-and-back/238732)

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**Author:** [@magjac](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/magjac)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2007, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/horizontal-flip-with-front-and-back/238732 "2007-09-14T12:17:10Z")

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Anyone know how this is done? http://www.bannerblog.com.au/2007/09/queensland\_university\_of\_technology.php

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## [Datagrid behaviour](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/datagrid-behaviour/238728)

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**Author:** [@Dark\_Viper](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dark_Viper)\
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**Last updated:** [September 14, 2007, 10:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/datagrid-behaviour/238728 "2007-09-14T10:34:25Z")

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Is it me or it the DataGrid component in Flash CS3 completely different to the Flash 8 version and the Flex version? In CS3 the cells are individually selectable which is what I dont want - I want to only be able to sele…

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## [SWFobject and embeded swfs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swfobject-and-embeded-swfs/238724)

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**Author:** [@JulyChurches](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JulyChurches)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2007, 9:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swfobject-and-embeded-swfs/238724 "2007-09-14T09:24:20Z")

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Hi guys, I've been using the SWFobject for some time now. works perfect with standard flash. the problem is when i try to embed a swf inside a swf OR use an FLV with the skins. basically it doesn't load the skins/emb…

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