# flash

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## [How to code components in AS3?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-code-components-in-as3/227198)

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**Author:** [@arckodrazen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/arckodrazen)\
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**Last updated:** [May 28, 2007, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-code-components-in-as3/227198 "2007-05-28T12:36:08Z")

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Hi guys I'm struggling on getting a hang on how I should code Components in Flash CS3 with AS3. I haven't any kind of experience with coding components (neither in AS2 or AS3). So, I started looking on the internet f…

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## [Transitions advice](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transitions-advice/227194)

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**Author:** [@voddie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/voddie)\
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**Last updated:** [May 28, 2007, 11:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transitions-advice/227194 "2007-05-28T11:51:58Z")

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Hi Im new to transitions (using Flash 8) and I am working my way through the transition tutorials on this cool site. I can successfuly move objects, fade in fade out, use easing in a fashion. Here's what I would re…

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## [AS2.0 created DataGrid Problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-0-created-datagrid-problems/227191)

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**Author:** [@TNE](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TNE)\
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**Last updated:** [May 28, 2007, 10:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-0-created-datagrid-problems/227191 "2007-05-28T10:44:41Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to load a number of rows into a DataGrid via a DataSet. The data comes in from an external source in the form of an XML and the DataSet schema is set,with the DataSet Having an instance on stage by the na…

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## [Save design to swf and display](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/save-design-to-swf-and-display/227189)

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**Author:** [@tekoer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tekoer)\
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**Last updated:** [May 28, 2007, 10:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/save-design-to-swf-and-display/227189 "2007-05-28T10:27:31Z")

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I am wondering how I would go about to create an application where a user makes a design, say designs a shoe by choosing different colors. Then when the user saves the design, a swf is created and later displayed. I have…

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## [Loading Random Background](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-random-background/227188)

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**Author:** [@victorctk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/victorctk)\
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**Last updated:** [May 28, 2007, 9:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-random-background/227188 "2007-05-28T09:50:16Z")

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Hi, i read and completed the tutorial on this topic: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/loadingrandombackground.htm what i needed is something similar, except that my background image is a motion clip and instead of …

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## [Loading External Image Slideshow](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-image-slideshow/227186)

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**Author:** [@tomyknoker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tomyknoker)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2007, 8:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-image-slideshow/227186 "2007-05-28T08:01:10Z")

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Does anyone have any info on creating a slideshow that loads external images? I only want to load about 10 and then for it to end on a final frame... just not sure how to do it... any help would be greatly appreciated!

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## [Flash enquiry form](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-enquiry-form/227185)

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**Author:** [@chockybickyman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chockybickyman)\
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**Last updated:** [May 28, 2007, 7:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-enquiry-form/227185 "2007-05-28T07:13:03Z")

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I have a site that I have practically finished, just need to get an enquiry form functioning... I have tried many tutorials to get it going, and they all seem to not work!!! the site is \[COLOR=Blue\]http://www.delabertauc…

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## [XML and PHP and/or Actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-and-php-and-or-actionscript/227184)

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**Author:** [@swjiten](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/swjiten)\
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**Last updated:** [May 28, 2007, 7:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-and-php-and-or-actionscript/227184 "2007-05-28T07:03:18Z")

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Hi there ! I need to edit a simple XML file which contains 6 fields.... but I do not know how to do it.... for example, Ican load de variables in a form made in Flash , bue then I do not know how to make it editable an…

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## [Error only appears on Internet. Help please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-only-appears-on-internet-help-please/227181)

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**Author:** [@costa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/costa)\
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**Last updated:** [May 28, 2007, 6:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-only-appears-on-internet-help-please/227181 "2007-05-28T06:36:54Z")

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Dear all, I am getting an Error #1010 when I test my swf file on Internet. Off line everything is ok but on my site I got the error. According to Adobe this error means: TypeError: Error #1010: A term is undefined a…

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## [DO I need to have a programming knowledge if I have to learn actionscript?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/do-i-need-to-have-a-programming-knowledge-if-i-have-to-learn-actionscript/227180)

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**Author:** [@SR5](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SR5)\
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**Last updated:** [May 28, 2007, 6:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/do-i-need-to-have-a-programming-knowledge-if-i-have-to-learn-actionscript/227180 "2007-05-28T06:28:15Z")

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I have a question in mind... Is it a must to have programming knowledge if I need to learn more of actionscripting? I just to the very basics of actionscripting... but then, how do I learn teh advanced level of scriptin…

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## [\[F8\] Urgent! Asking for help on the score indicator and removing all asteroids](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-urgent-asking-for-help-on-the-score-indicator-and-removing-all-asteroids/227179)

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**Author:** [@ykc2007](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ykc2007)\
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**Last updated:** [May 28, 2007, 6:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-urgent-asking-for-help-on-the-score-indicator-and-removing-all-asteroids/227179 "2007-05-28T06:03:05Z")

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Another thread on my game....I asked how to create collision detection in my previous thread on my game.... Now, just asking for another help on the score indicator and how to remove asteroids, To make clear what I n…

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## [Am I slowing down due to overuse of attachMovie & not removing loaded movieclips?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/am-i-slowing-down-due-to-overuse-of-attachmovie-not-removing-loaded-movieclips/227177)

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**Author:** [@chrisjacks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chrisjacks)\
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**Last updated:** [May 28, 2007, 5:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/am-i-slowing-down-due-to-overuse-of-attachmovie-not-removing-loaded-movieclips/227177 "2007-05-28T05:42:33Z")

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I have a flash page with a menu down the left and have it so that when you click a button on the menu, it plays the relevant movieclip in the main section via a dynamic movieclip container using attachMovie. Each time a …

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## [Target a \_root frame label from inside MC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/target-a--root-frame-label-from-inside-mc/227175)

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**Author:** [@rohan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rohan)\
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**Last updated:** [May 28, 2007, 5:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/target-a--root-frame-label-from-inside-mc/227175 "2007-05-28T05:19:25Z")

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Just wondering how this is done within an "if then" statement. I need a code like if (\_root.frame = "home") then { this.quickHome.onPress = function () { \_root.gotoAndPlay ("homeToContact"); } } I know the first line…

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## [Loop you stupid streamed song! ARG!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loop-you-stupid-streamed-song-arg/227174)

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**Author:** [@Bloodshed](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Bloodshed)\
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**Last updated:** [May 28, 2007, 5:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loop-you-stupid-streamed-song-arg/227174 "2007-05-28T05:15:16Z")

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I have made it so a small song streams in flash, I have also made stop and play buttons. Stream code (which I have placed on a text box): onClipEvent (load) { mySound = new Sound(); mySound.loadSound("song…

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## [SWF slows down in HTML?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-slows-down-in-html/227173)

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**Author:** [@rohan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rohan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2007, 4:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-slows-down-in-html/227173 "2007-05-28T04:09:19Z")

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Having a weird problem that I've never experience before...after testing my SWF from flash and seeing that all animations were working fine, I went along and placed it in an HTML file to test some things, and noticed the…

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## [Flash Memory Usage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-memory-usage/227164)

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**Author:** [@silent111](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/silent111)\
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**Last updated:** [May 28, 2007, 1:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-memory-usage/227164 "2007-05-28T01:27:53Z")

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Well I got two questions here about memory usage of flash programs. 1. I made a flash game and when I play it the memory usage looks normal but if I leave it running for a long time it seems to just keep going up and u…

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## [Fullscreen mode not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fullscreen-mode-not-working/227157)

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**Author:** [@mathew\_er](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mathew_er)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2007, 10:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fullscreen-mode-not-working/227157 "2007-05-27T22:58:40Z")

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Hello \[smile\] I'm not really getting this... in a flex HTML template I have this \<object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="${application}" width="${width}" height="${height}" codebas…

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## [MovieClip navigation?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-navigation/227154)

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**Author:** [@onecommoncode](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/onecommoncode)\
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**Last updated:** [May 27, 2007, 10:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-navigation/227154 "2007-05-27T22:17:13Z")

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I know this is a very simple question and it has a very simple answer. I am having a brain fart and I cannot figure this out to save my life. I have the following code below. The problem is I am trying to access a cert…

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## [Is it possible to code a page counter into flash?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-possible-to-code-a-page-counter-into-flash/227152)

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**Author:** [@Loof](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Loof)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2007, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-possible-to-code-a-page-counter-into-flash/227152 "2007-05-27T21:08:35Z")

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Can I have a counter in flash? I don't know if it's possible in ActionScript. What about a Javascript version?

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## [Flash on Mac](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-on-mac/227150)

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**Author:** [@dColumbus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dColumbus)\
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**Last updated:** [May 27, 2007, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-on-mac/227150 "2007-05-27T19:32:12Z")

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So, I'm running Flash CS3 on my MacBook Pro (17") with Intel Chip... I just got it like 2 months ago. But I'm noticing that there's a lag when I'm working in Flash. double-clicking on layers to rename them, switching in…

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## [TextField "Reading" Para Returns from External](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-reading-para-returns-from-external/227149)

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**Author:** [@will\_s](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/will_s)\
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**Last updated:** [May 27, 2007, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-reading-para-returns-from-external/227149 "2007-05-27T19:28:39Z")

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I have an external text file that is styled with HTML and also picks up CSS styles from an external file once loaded into a dynamic text field. It works great--too great. I want to put paragraph returns in the text f…

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## [What is the correct way to use attachMovie?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-correct-way-to-use-attachmovie/227142)

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**Author:** [@Loof](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Loof)\
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**Last updated:** [May 27, 2007, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-correct-way-to-use-attachmovie/227142 "2007-05-27T16:03:09Z")

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I’m trying to make a file that creates an empty MC, then another MC is attached. Here is what I have, but it isn’t working: \_root.createEmptyMovieClip(ASClip, this.getNextHighestDepth); ASClip.attachMovie(“logoMC”, “T…

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## [Newbie Sound Questions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-sound-questions/227136)

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**Author:** [@cherrybomb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cherrybomb)\
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**Last updated:** [May 27, 2007, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-sound-questions/227136 "2007-05-27T13:27:19Z")

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Hey there I'm pretty new to flash, just about getting the hang of buttons....I have a college project that I'm working on and have to include some sound. I wanted to know whether you could add actionscripts to imported s…

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## [Navigation - button behaviour!?!?!?!?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/navigation-button-behaviour/227129)

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**Author:** [@lena](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lena)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2007, 11:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/navigation-button-behaviour/227129 "2007-05-27T11:44:49Z")

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Hola. I have made simple navigation using external "Imc\_tween.as". It works beautifull, but there is one thing I can't make it to work. I can't make active button/link to be "dead" and in "active" colour. Any solution? …

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## [Full screen flash query](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-screen-flash-query/227127)

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**Author:** [@rohan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rohan)\
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**Last updated:** [May 27, 2007, 11:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-screen-flash-query/227127 "2007-05-27T11:38:00Z")

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Just wondering...if the average user has a resolution of 1024 x 768...and you want to make a full screen flash movie...what resolution should you keep your file at? :h: And also...I want to create a flash movie that occ…

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## [getURL Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl-question/227126)

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**Author:** [@dr77](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dr77)\
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**Last updated:** [May 27, 2007, 10:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl-question/227126 "2007-05-27T10:56:16Z")

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Hello all, I would like to allow visitors to download flash files from my website. I have the following code one my first button: download\_btn.onRelease = function(){ getURL("blankWebsite.exe"); } This works fin…

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## [Using the Shared Library](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-the-shared-library/227123)

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**Author:** [@darkstyle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/darkstyle)\
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**Last updated:** [May 27, 2007, 9:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-the-shared-library/227123 "2007-05-27T09:54:43Z")

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\*\*I love this tutorials http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash8/shared\_library.htm But I have one question: How can i Pre-load my external shared library file before loading my flash??? \*\*

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## [FLV player script - Clear function needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-player-script-clear-function-needed/227122)

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**Author:** [@VisualSpeaks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/VisualSpeaks)\
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**Last updated:** [May 27, 2007, 9:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-player-script-clear-function-needed/227122 "2007-05-27T09:38:08Z")

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Aloha everyone, I am working on a film company website, experiencing some issues with the flv player. I am urgently seeking some help on creating the "clear function" to initialize the process, could anyone help me what …

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## [Animation and function, controlling \_x and \_y](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animation-and-function-controlling--x-and--y/227120)

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**Author:** [@Theofiel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Theofiel)\
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**Last updated:** [May 27, 2007, 9:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animation-and-function-controlling--x-and--y/227120 "2007-05-27T09:21:46Z")

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Hi Kirupaneers, Have been struggeling for days now :jail:, I have in the \_root a function called elastic and then on the stage a movieclip containing 9 smaller clips called t1 --\> t9, these movieclips are each at a dif…

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## [\[CS3\] how to script: save drawing on swf, then reload to draw again](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-how-to-script-save-drawing-on-swf-then-reload-to-draw-again/227119)

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**Author:** [@ivaninkirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ivaninkirupa)\
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**Last updated:** [May 27, 2007, 8:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-how-to-script-save-drawing-on-swf-then-reload-to-draw-again/227119 "2007-05-27T08:43:02Z")

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i'm working on a class project that allows people to draw on a square, save it, display it for others to see, and then lets anyone to continue drawing on that square. how do i script that? i need to use flash and AS2.0…

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