# flash

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## [Another XML Thumbnail Gallery Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-xml-thumbnail-gallery-question/235522)

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**Author:** [@gregattack](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gregattack)\
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**Last updated:** [August 12, 2007, 7:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-xml-thumbnail-gallery-question/235522 "2007-08-12T07:23:02Z")

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Okay, so i originally had a long winded question that i figured out after all, so i kept working and working and i've got another problem that will take more research, but since i already posted here, i thought i should …

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## [Enhanced fill not supported in current player version](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/enhanced-fill-not-supported-in-current-player-version/235512)

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**Author:** [@chunky8](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chunky8)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2007, 3:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/enhanced-fill-not-supported-in-current-player-version/235512 "2007-08-12T03:13:31Z")

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Hi all I am using FlashCS3 and i keep having this problem when i try to export my flash file to version 7 and below. It says "Enhanced fill not supported in current player version". (i have to export flash 7 and below.…

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## [Vertical Thumbnail Scroller](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vertical-thumbnail-scroller/235508)

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**Author:** [@Syous](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Syous)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2007, 2:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vertical-thumbnail-scroller/235508 "2007-08-12T02:33:41Z")

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Alright, I've done the XML Photo Gallery Tut and am attempting to make the thumbnails scroll up and down instead of left and right. Apparently it's not as easy as switching X and Y. The tutorial is located at http://www.…

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## [Scope Movement](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scope-movement/235505)

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**Author:** [@wsp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wsp)\
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**Last updated:** [August 12, 2007, 2:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scope-movement/235505 "2007-08-12T02:10:35Z")

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Hello, I was wondering how can I get a scope to smoothly randomly move around the screen? All I have is this code: \_x += (-5 + random(10)), \_y += (-5 + random(10)), But that's way to jerky and choppy to work. Any help wo…

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## [Flash Button Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-button-problem/235501)

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**Author:** [@genocide](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/genocide)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2007, 12:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-button-problem/235501 "2007-08-12T00:45:59Z")

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Hi guys, im designing a website for my boyfriend and ive just encountered a problem with my buttons. \[COLOR=Red\]When i rollover them they get stuck and don't rollout when i take the cursor of the button\[/COLOR\], it only …

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## [Drag & Drop Datagrid?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-drop-datagrid/235497)

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**Author:** [@mwiley63](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mwiley63)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2007, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-drop-datagrid/235497 "2007-08-11T23:06:16Z")

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Hello, I have found lots of examples of drag and drop with drop target for actionscript 3, but I can't find anyone even selling customized datagrids with the drag and drop feature. Does anyone know if this is possible…

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## [Looped button functions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looped-button-functions/235495)

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**Author:** [@Ambush\_Media](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ambush_Media)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2007, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looped-button-functions/235495 "2007-08-11T22:45:13Z")

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will someone please tell me why this doesnt work. I've done this before in similar fashion and its worked fine. I have a gallery that generates thumbs. I want to make a tooltip on each thumb. If i add this to one butto…

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## [hitArea does not work](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hitarea-does-not-work/235494)

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**Author:** [@Dan0](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dan0)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2007, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hitarea-does-not-work/235494 "2007-08-11T21:51:32Z")

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Hey, simple enough this one; I have my button, i want it's hitbox to be that of another Sprite I have drawn, however I do not want to add this sprite to the DisplayList with alpha=0; wasting resources. I instead try to m…

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## [AS1.0 to AS3.0 References](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as1-0-to-as3-0-references/235489)

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**Author:** [@riveroaks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/riveroaks)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2007, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as1-0-to-as3-0-references/235489 "2007-08-11T20:23:24Z")

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I just got CS3 and I'm moving from MX...I've got plenty of programming and actionscript experience but this framework is all new to me...can anyone point me to some good reference guides for those moving from one languag…

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## [How Can I Make Both? XML Gallery & PL](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-make-both-xml-gallery-pl/235488)

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**Author:** [@AnGHeLL](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AnGHeLL)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2007, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-make-both-xml-gallery-pl/235488 "2007-08-11T19:53:29Z")

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Hi all :drool: I'm just wondering how to make this 3D XML Gallery: http://www.flashden.net/files/6434/index.html And also how to make this preloader with % in text: www.vitaminwater.com Thankz in advance :thumb2: :thu…

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## [Button TellTarget Rollovers w/ Easing?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-telltarget-rollovers-w-easing/235485)

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**Author:** [@jlafferty123](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jlafferty123)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2007, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-telltarget-rollovers-w-easing/235485 "2007-08-11T18:33:52Z")

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Hi, I'd stumbled across a post that has long been buried here from 2003 where someone asked almost exactly the question I have, and the attached file with the answer no longer appears in the thread \[frowning\] I have…

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## [How to post variable using getURL?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-post-variable-using-geturl/235483)

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**Author:** [@artcoder](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/artcoder)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2007, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-post-variable-using-geturl/235483 "2007-08-11T17:43:00Z")

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Why am I not able to pass variable to PHP using getURL? I have this actionscript ... var bb\_debugcount:String = "4"; getURL("myserverpage.php", "\_self", "POST"); And I have this in myserverpage.php... \<?php ec…

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## [Why is my graphic showing in the wrong place?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-is-my-graphic-showing-in-the-wrong-place/235482)

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**Author:** [@WhidbeyTomas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/WhidbeyTomas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2007, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-is-my-graphic-showing-in-the-wrong-place/235482 "2007-08-11T17:34:27Z")

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The Problem: When I test the swf with the spreadsheet, I cannot see the whole spreadsheet even though I made the stage fit the graphic and placed the graphic at 0,0. It doesn't make sense. \*\*My Thoughts: \*\* \[LIST\] \[\*\]…

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## [External Variables and PHP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-variables-and-php/235476)

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**Author:** [@wahiche](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wahiche)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2007, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-variables-and-php/235476 "2007-08-11T16:17:15Z")

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\*\*\*\*IS THERE NOONE THAT HAS AN ANSWER?\*\*\*\* I went online and looked for some tutorials about this subject and found one but it does not seem to work for some reason. Here is the CODE: PHP: \<?php $fName = "nuno";…

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## [Flash Player Detection Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-player-detection-question/235469)

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**Author:** [@macmar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/macmar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2007, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-player-detection-question/235469 "2007-08-11T14:12:19Z")

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I'm using the Flash Detector in CS3 with Player 9 & AS2 when publishing. The part of the code I'm having a problem with is: } else { // flash is too old or we can't detect the plugin var alternateContent = 'You do …

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## [Transitions between mc's](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transitions-between-mcs/235467)

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**Author:** [@Ipaste](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ipaste)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2007, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transitions-between-mcs/235467 "2007-08-11T12:47:18Z")

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I have pages in separate MC's and what to create a page transition from one movie clip to another. Can anyone tell me how or point me in the right direction. Thank you Here's an example what i mean. http://www.kirupa…

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## [Using AS2 swf's in an AS3 document](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-as2-swfs-in-an-as3-document/235466)

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**Author:** [@bt30](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bt30)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2007, 11:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-as2-swfs-in-an-as3-document/235466 "2007-08-11T11:15:17Z")

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Is there anyway of including AS2 files in a AS3 projector file. e.g. AS3 menu/buttons/some parts and other parts in AS2 swf's. http://weblogs.macromedia.com/pent/archives/2006/07/using\_actionscr.cfm I found this lin…

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## [Get the name/number from an Array?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-the-name-number-from-an-array/235463)

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**Author:** [@bennymartensson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bennymartensson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2007, 10:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-the-name-number-from-an-array/235463 "2007-08-11T10:14:43Z")

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Ok, I believe this isn't coded according to AS 3.0 "rules" but I'm just starting to learn this stuff so please have patience... But, how can I in my moveForward function get the name/number of the current displaying i…

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## [\*NEW\* Web Based RPG Project, Need team, Apply within](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-web-based-rpg-project-need-team-apply-within/235455)

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**Author:** [@Slasher145](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Slasher145)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2007, 6:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-web-based-rpg-project-need-team-apply-within/235455 "2007-08-11T06:32:33Z")

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Hey Im slasher, well to cut all this short basically a brand new next gen web based RPG is being created, at the moment their is only 2 people in the project, it's being created as it is the dream of the leader to own an…

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## [Flipping page problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flipping-page-problem/235454)

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**Author:** [@gargamuza](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gargamuza)\
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**Last updated:** [August 11, 2007, 5:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flipping-page-problem/235454 "2007-08-11T05:27:00Z")

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Hello people. I bought a flip page component for a site I needed to create. I am having a problem with the cover page loading and playing when the user goes back from any page to page 2 (consulting). Each page is a diffe…

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## [How do reduce duplicate code?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-reduce-duplicate-code/235449)

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**Author:** [@artcoder](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/artcoder)\
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**Last updated:** [August 11, 2007, 4:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-reduce-duplicate-code/235449 "2007-08-11T04:04:46Z")

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I found myself writing this code ... this.onRelease = function():Void { delete this.onEnterFrame; // and a bunch of code ehre } this.onReleaseOutside = function():Void { delete this.onEnterFrame; // and a bun…

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## [Error when drawing lines, Please help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-when-drawing-lines-please-help/235446)

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**Author:** [@kevin416](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kevin416)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2007, 2:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-when-drawing-lines-please-help/235446 "2007-08-11T02:17:40Z")

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Flash doesn't seem to like this: drawit = function (b, c) { \_root.lineStyle(1, #666666); \_root.moveTo(points\*\*.x, points\*\*.y); \_root.lineTo(points\[c\].x, points\[c\].y); \_root.moveTo(points\*\*.x, points\*\*.…

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## [GotoAndStop not working, using arrays (need help please)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gotoandstop-not-working-using-arrays-need-help-please/235443)

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**Author:** [@Dragonknight](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dragonknight)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2007, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gotoandstop-not-working-using-arrays-need-help-please/235443 "2007-08-11T01:03:39Z")

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stop(); getcode = \[\_root.colorskin, \_root.coloreyes, \_root.colorwing, \_root.eyes, \_root.mouth, \_root.headacc, \_root.backround, \_root.dname, \_root.wings, \_root.colortattoo, \_root.pose, \_root.tattoo\]; //post function func…

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## [Newbie AS3 code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-as3-code/235441)

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**Author:** [@flip](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flip)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2007, 12:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-as3-code/235441 "2007-08-11T00:26:49Z")

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G'day all, and to show just how new to AS3 I am, can someone tell me why the following code doesn't rotate box2\_mc? 2layers - 1 frame top layer - actions bottom layer - box2\_mc - instance of "box" \*stage.addEventLi…

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## [ContextMenuEvent.MENU\_SELECT failure](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/contextmenuevent-menu-select-failure/235439)

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**Author:** [@markkra](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/markkra)\
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**Last updated:** [August 10, 2007, 11:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/contextmenuevent-menu-select-failure/235439 "2007-08-10T23:50:17Z")

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The Flash Player is supposed to inform your SWF when a user clicks to bring up the context menu in the player. The player sends your SWF a ContextMenuEvent.MENU\_SELECT. This is where you can add custom items, etc. We mak…

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## [Ball vs. Ball collisions: un-penetrating the ball](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ball-vs-ball-collisions-un-penetrating-the-ball/235437)

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**Author:** [@RandomThoughts](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RandomThoughts)\
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**Last updated:** [August 10, 2007, 11:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ball-vs-ball-collisions-un-penetrating-the-ball/235437 "2007-08-10T23:35:48Z")

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Hello :beam: I have been reading tonypa's vector tutorials(http://www.tonypa.pri.ee/vectors/tut09.html), and I came across a special case that I am not sure how to deal with. Suppose I have a ball bouncing around ins…

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## [Browser popup window](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/browser-popup-window/235433)

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**Author:** [@kickflip59\_hotm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kickflip59_hotm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2007, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/browser-popup-window/235433 "2007-08-10T22:27:30Z")

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Hello everyone =). I am kind of new to actionscript 3.0. I have been working for the last two days trying to figure out how to create a browser window popup that has the toolbar, menubar, etc disabled. I have scoured the…

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## [Flash fading my colors](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-fading-my-colors/235432)

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**Author:** [@SlowRoasted](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SlowRoasted)\
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**Last updated:** [August 10, 2007, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-fading-my-colors/235432 "2007-08-10T22:12:10Z")

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When I test my flash site, colors on the layout are coming out a lot more dull than they are in Photoshop. What are some ways to keep my colors looking the same? I have the quality set to the highest already. I'm impo…

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## [Rendering Quality problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rendering-quality-problem/235429)

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**Author:** [@Fenryll](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Fenryll)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2007, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rendering-quality-problem/235429 "2007-08-10T21:40:18Z")

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Hi, I am trying to migrate my own online multiplayer card game from flash 8 as2 to flash 9 as3... the effort is harder that expected :azn: I have bizarre rendering quality problems: All the cards are scanned jpeg…

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## [loadMovie possible without button press? \[MX04 or CS3\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-possible-without-button-press-mx04-or-cs3/235428)

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**Author:** [@fairtex](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fairtex)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2007, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-possible-without-button-press-mx04-or-cs3/235428 "2007-08-10T21:32:38Z")

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i'm wondering if i can activate the loadMovie function without button press. usually you see loadMovie utilized like so: on (release) { \_root.emptyMC.loadMovie("yourmovie.swf"); } but i'm trying to utilize it so …

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