# flash

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## [Movie Clip on every page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-on-every-page/234900)

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**Author:** [@rawktopus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rawktopus)\
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**Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 1:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-on-every-page/234900 "2007-08-07T01:43:05Z")

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I am sort of a newb to flash but I'm really enjoying learning it, and I love this site! So here's my question: I have a looping movie clip that appears on every page of a portfolio website I'm trying to build. Is ther…

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## [Displaying large chunks of dynamic text - suggestions please!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displaying-large-chunks-of-dynamic-text-suggestions-please/234898)

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**Author:** [@LeiaGraf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LeiaGraf)\
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**Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 1:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displaying-large-chunks-of-dynamic-text-suggestions-please/234898 "2007-08-07T01:30:59Z")

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Hey guys! I'm aaaalmost finished this damn quiz I've been doing; unless the bosses pull the usual boss thing and make me change, well... everything. My current little problem, which I believe is my last one (yay) in…

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## [Pop-up window or loading .swf?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pop-up-window-or-loading-swf/234896)

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**Author:** [@eupompe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eupompe)\
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**Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 1:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pop-up-window-or-loading-swf/234896 "2007-08-07T01:26:32Z")

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Hi, I have lots of thumb nail sized images and try to Zoom-in the images while clicking the ZOOM-IN buttons. 1) First, I made button symbols for zoom-in, and on (release) { loadMovieNum("external.swf", 1); } used …

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## [Loading into same window and stopping music](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-into-same-window-and-stopping-music/234890)

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**Author:** [@drdave](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/drdave)\
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**Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 12:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-into-same-window-and-stopping-music/234890 "2007-08-07T00:02:13Z")

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Hi I have a full flash website and trying to load an html page with flash embedded into the same window when visitors click a link. And at the same time I want to stop the sound that's playing the music in the backgr…

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## [Removing movie clips from the timeline with AS 3.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-movie-clips-from-the-timeline-with-as-3-0/234885)

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**Author:** [@thebooboo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thebooboo)\
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**Last updated:** [August 6, 2007, 11:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-movie-clips-from-the-timeline-with-as-3-0/234885 "2007-08-06T23:25:59Z")

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Try this test: Creat a new Flash movie with 2 bank keyframes. Draw a rectangle on the first frame, convert it to a movieclip and give it an instance name of testSym Add this code to the first frame: /////////////…

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## [XML images only being occasionally?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-images-only-being-occasionally/234882)

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**Author:** [@JonasAhlen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JonasAhlen)\
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**Last updated:** [August 6, 2007, 11:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-images-only-being-occasionally/234882 "2007-08-06T23:03:21Z")

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Hi guys, I'm so stuck on this one so I really hope that you can help me out. I'm making a Portfolio with all the content dynamically loaded from an XML-file. Every "case" in the portfolio (xml-file) has got one image-u…

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## [Flash Layout Transitions, please help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-layout-transitions-please-help/234879)

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**Author:** [@matthewriley](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/matthewriley)\
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**Last updated:** [August 6, 2007, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-layout-transitions-please-help/234879 "2007-08-06T22:35:50Z")

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Hey! I am currently in the process of making a flash layout. I am working on finding out how to create smooth transitions between pages. I know how to get from page a to page b but the transitioning is not working right.…

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## [Why doesn't the text show?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-doesnt-the-text-show/234874)

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**Author:** [@bennymartensson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bennymartensson)\
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**Last updated:** [August 6, 2007, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-doesnt-the-text-show/234874 "2007-08-06T22:11:04Z")

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Probably an obvious one but why doesn't the text show in my textField? var thumbInfo:TextField = new TextField; thumbInfo.type = TextFieldType.DYNAMIC; thumbInfo.embedFonts = true; thumbInfo.mouseEnabled = false; …

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## [Firefox embed issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/firefox-embed-issue/234871)

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**Author:** [@xmrcivicboix](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xmrcivicboix)\
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**Last updated:** [August 6, 2007, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/firefox-embed-issue/234871 "2007-08-06T21:41:03Z")

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I'm working on a video application that resize and draw itself when width and height changes. So when I used SWFObject to embed it will resize to the size of the width and height defined in the SWFObject embed. However, …

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## [Help with loading images/conflict from unload/load Movie clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-loading-images-conflict-from-unload-load-movie-clip/234864)

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**Author:** [@G2B](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/G2B)\
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**Last updated:** [August 6, 2007, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-loading-images-conflict-from-unload-load-movie-clip/234864 "2007-08-06T20:48:56Z")

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The situation \> I'm loading imaged into my pic loader which currently mask under shape so that the image cropped to fit my shape. The image is loaded via the movie clip loader class from a path inputed from an array of s…

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## [hitTest w/ Duplicate Movie Clips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittest-w-duplicate-movie-clips/234862)

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**Author:** [@benbald](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/benbald)\
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**Last updated:** [August 6, 2007, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittest-w-duplicate-movie-clips/234862 "2007-08-06T20:35:57Z")

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Okay I know this is a common problem but I just can't seem to figure it out. The problem is that I have duplicate movie clips (bad guys) moving around a screen and I want to run hitTests on them with other objects (good…

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## [How do I prevent users entering more than 3 lines to an input texfield?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-prevent-users-entering-more-than-3-lines-to-an-input-texfield/234856)

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**Author:** [@schmichael](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/schmichael)\
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**Last updated:** [August 6, 2007, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-prevent-users-entering-more-than-3-lines-to-an-input-texfield/234856 "2007-08-06T19:06:04Z")

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Hiya, thanks for checking my post out. I have an input textfield where users can enter information over three lines. I have set a maximum chars property of the number of characters for the 3 lines but the user can still …

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## [Interfaces in layman's terms?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interfaces-in-laymans-terms/234853)

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**Author:** [@deltajam](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/deltajam)\
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**Last updated:** [August 6, 2007, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interfaces-in-laymans-terms/234853 "2007-08-06T18:37:11Z")

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I want to get a better grasp of Interfaces and what they can do for me. Could someone give me a real-life example of why I would want to use interfaces? Or the difference between interface and implementation? Thank yo…

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## [Delay return until XML is loaded](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/delay-return-until-xml-is-loaded/234845)

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**Author:** [@Hastalasiesta](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hastalasiesta)\
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**Last updated:** [August 6, 2007, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/delay-return-until-xml-is-loaded/234845 "2007-08-06T16:41:43Z")

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This may very well be a complete newb question but I'm just now migrating to AS3. I'm creating a class that evaluates an email address to be valid or not. As part of the process I load a XML-File containing all the top…

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## [Pass variable as URL in getURL?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pass-variable-as-url-in-geturl/234844)

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**Author:** [@withinsight](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/withinsight)\
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**Last updated:** [August 6, 2007, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pass-variable-as-url-in-geturl/234844 "2007-08-06T16:36:25Z")

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So I've loaded this XML data into my Flash file, and now that its there, I'm trying extract a URL from the XML data and pass it into a getURL function. Looks something like this: on(release){ getURL(my\_xml.firstCh…

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## [MovieClip.prototype help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-prototype-help/234840)

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**Author:** [@RaymondP](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RaymondP)\
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**Last updated:** [August 6, 2007, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-prototype-help/234840 "2007-08-06T16:29:37Z")

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## [TransitionManager](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transitionmanager/234838)

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**Author:** [@AllisonB](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AllisonB)\
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**Last updated:** [August 6, 2007, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transitionmanager/234838 "2007-08-06T16:18:16Z")

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Hi everyone! I'm new to this forum, just wanted to introduce myself, and while I'm here, to ask a question. I've been searching high and low for a few weeks now on the TransitionManager topic. I would like to incorpora…

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## [\[AS2\] Help with Understanding Aspects of Code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-help-with-understanding-aspects-of-code/234830)

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**Author:** [@MaynardWinter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MaynardWinter)\
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**Last updated:** [August 6, 2007, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-help-with-understanding-aspects-of-code/234830 "2007-08-06T15:38:22Z")

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Hello, I've been a loyal lurker for a long time. I've recently elevated my ActionScript learning, and I'mgoing to need help from my Kirupian brothers and sisters. At the same time, I'll try to help where I can. Now, …

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## [Random XML Photo Galley](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-xml-photo-galley/234827)

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**Author:** [@bethanol](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bethanol)\
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**Last updated:** [August 6, 2007, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-xml-photo-galley/234827 "2007-08-06T15:06:50Z")

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I am trying to create a photo gallery using xml that is random. I can't seem to get it to work. Here is the code I am using: function loadXML(loaded) { if (loaded) { xmlNode = this.firstChild; im…

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## [Action Script 'Define' and 'Statment' errors](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-script-define-and-statment-errors/234824)

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**Author:** [@dr\_dave](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dr_dave)\
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**Last updated:** [August 6, 2007, 2:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-script-define-and-statment-errors/234824 "2007-08-06T14:17:46Z")

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Hey Folks Trying to load a movie \[swf\] on top of my main flash page and I get these errors... Error Symbol=page4, layer=Layer 10, frame=1:Line 1: Statement must appear within on/onClipEvent handler videogbutto…

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## [Help on Adobe´s Flash Version Detection Code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-on-adobe-s-flash-version-detection-code/234823)

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**Author:** [@mcrodrigues](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mcrodrigues)\
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**Last updated:** [August 6, 2007, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-on-adobe-s-flash-version-detection-code/234823 "2007-08-06T14:14:21Z")

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Hi, guys! I´m not sure if this is the right forum to post my doubt so... sorry if I am wrong. Anyway, I am trying to implement adobe´s standard flash version detection code in my web-site. However, I am not experienc…

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## [I need help to stop my movie when I click on different sound button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-help-to-stop-my-movie-when-i-click-on-different-sound-button/234822)

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**Author:** [@oavs](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oavs)\
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**Last updated:** [August 6, 2007, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-help-to-stop-my-movie-when-i-click-on-different-sound-button/234822 "2007-08-06T14:03:11Z")

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Hi First of all I am no expert so I need step by step info please. I have a flash animation with three different icons which play individual audios. In one of the movies called 'bird' that I want to stop, I have…

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## [Applying anti-alias to loaded text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/applying-anti-alias-to-loaded-text/234821)

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**Author:** [@fido\_glc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fido_glc)\
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**Last updated:** [August 6, 2007, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/applying-anti-alias-to-loaded-text/234821 "2007-08-06T13:47:34Z")

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Would someone please explain to me once and for all how to apply anti-alias with actionscript to a loaded text ! Is all you have to do use textField.antiAliasType ? Do you have to embed the font ? Is it necessary to appl…

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## [Does Flash use multiple cores/CPUs when publishing?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-flash-use-multiple-cores-cpus-when-publishing/234820)

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**Author:** [@ZenBlender](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ZenBlender)\
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**Last updated:** [August 6, 2007, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-flash-use-multiple-cores-cpus-when-publishing/234820 "2007-08-06T13:45:18Z")

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I am contemplating a new computer, upgrading from a single core to a quad core. I was just wondering if the Flash compiler/publisher will make use of multiple cores. My project is pretty big and I'm always recompiling …

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## [Help! PRINTJOB scales the flash-swf-content when i print](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-printjob-scales-the-flash-swf-content-when-i-print/234818)

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**Author:** [@Lill](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lill)\
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**Last updated:** [August 6, 2007, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-printjob-scales-the-flash-swf-content-when-i-print/234818 "2007-08-06T13:39:00Z")

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hi, im having a problem with printjob on my flip-book. I get it to work so no problem there, but as i press the button, the swf window scales everything \[open\_mouth\] And the strangest thing is that it turns to normal …

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## [XML Player](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-player/234815)

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**Author:** [@AnGHeLL](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AnGHeLL)\
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**Last updated:** [August 6, 2007, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-player/234815 "2007-08-06T12:37:27Z")

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Hi ppl I almost done my xml player but i got a problem I can't figure out how to play a simple song. I've got 5 buttons and everyone load a different song, the thing is that the AS load at every button the next song... s…

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## [Disappearing Movie Clips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disappearing-movie-clips/234808)

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**Author:** [@jhawks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jhawks)\
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**Last updated:** [August 6, 2007, 10:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disappearing-movie-clips/234808 "2007-08-06T10:53:19Z")

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Hello all I'm having a problem with my Movie Clips and I think it has to do with how I set my layers. This is going to be hard to explain in detail so I will try hard to provide a data-like information: Key: \> = …

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## [Problem Loading Images](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-loading-images/234806)

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**Author:** [@Saddu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Saddu)\
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**Last updated:** [August 6, 2007, 10:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-loading-images/234806 "2007-08-06T10:47:53Z")

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Hi All , Am loading images from a folder using loadMovie method into movieclips, its loading fine, my problem is if i load some bigger images that image is overlapping with the next image , how to control this overlapp…

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## [Happy National Day from Singapore and help create some fireworks for me right here!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/happy-national-day-from-singapore-and-help-create-some-fireworks-for-me-right-here/234805)

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**Author:** [@Glidias](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Glidias)\
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**Last updated:** [August 6, 2007, 10:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/happy-national-day-from-singapore-and-help-create-some-fireworks-for-me-right-here/234805 "2007-08-06T10:34:59Z")

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http://home.graffiti.net/glidias/NationalDay.html Well, do take some screenshots and see what realistic firework displays you can conjure up! Add more dust for realism as well. Launchers also need to be done i guess.…

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## [Flash commands in XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-commands-in-xml/234802)

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**Author:** [@ChrisTheGrigg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ChrisTheGrigg)\
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**Last updated:** [August 6, 2007, 10:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-commands-in-xml/234802 "2007-08-06T10:19:03Z")

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Hi, Does anyone know whether its possible to have Flash commands in XML? I want the text "continued" in an XML file to have the following command: root.dealWithPages(root.menu\_xml.firstChild,root.menuxml.firstChild.…

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