# flash

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## [ActionScript for popup menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-for-popup-menu/226655)

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**Author:** [@macmar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/macmar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 10:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-for-popup-menu/226655 "2007-05-22T22:39:48Z")

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I am currently using a popup menu that uses Closed and Open frame labels and invisible buttons that close the menu. ActionScript on the invisible buttons is: on (rollover) { gotoAndStop("closed"); } I need ActionSc…

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## [Good places to look to learn more actionscript?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/good-places-to-look-to-learn-more-actionscript/226654)

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**Author:** [@stu\_t](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stu_t)\
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**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/good-places-to-look-to-learn-more-actionscript/226654 "2007-05-22T22:29:34Z")

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Hi I really want to improve my knowledge of actionscript! are there any good sites with tutorials from which i can teach myself useful stuff?? thanks stu

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## [How does the Kirupa banner save your chosen color?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-does-the-kirupa-banner-save-your-chosen-color/226653)

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**Author:** [@Loof](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Loof)\
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**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-does-the-kirupa-banner-save-your-chosen-color/226653 "2007-05-22T22:26:46Z")

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Also, how do I embed flash so that the visitor doesn't have to click it once before they use it?

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## [Issue with Embeded Fonts](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/issue-with-embeded-fonts/226649)

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**Author:** [@jsimpson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jsimpson)\
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**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/issue-with-embeded-fonts/226649 "2007-05-22T21:29:38Z")

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I'm having an issue when I embed fonts into my file where the performance suffers tremendously. With only six textfields and two fonts, my framerate is super choppy. I have an image that I've attached a textfield to us…

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## [\[Flash8\] XML Tree Component Parent Node Listener](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-xml-tree-component-parent-node-listener/226648)

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**Author:** [@Andante](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Andante)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-xml-tree-component-parent-node-listener/226648 "2007-05-22T21:21:53Z")

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Hello everyone, We have created the following XML tree structure with 1 branch node and 3 leaf nodes. \*\*\<?xml version="1.0"?\> \*\* \<tree\> \<node label="Regions"\> \<node label="Region 1" src="0" playcmrcl="1"/\> \<node label=…

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## [AS3 animation framework](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-animation-framework/226643)

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**Author:** [@smizzle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/smizzle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-animation-framework/226643 "2007-05-22T20:55:19Z")

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I just created a google code project for my animation framework. It's no fuse, but it works for me. Let me know what you think and if you find any bugs. Hope you like it. ASinMotion

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## [Help with loading a variable from url string into Action Script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-loading-a-variable-from-url-string-into-action-script/226640)

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**Author:** [@Ditty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ditty)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-loading-a-variable-from-url-string-into-action-script/226640 "2007-05-22T20:33:14Z")

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Im trying to take a variable from a php file and insert in into action script. What I'd like to do is take the value of a url for example http://www.mysite.com/flashfile.php?value=MYVARIABLENAME and insert it into Act…

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## [Need help with creating a masking effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-creating-a-masking-effect/226631)

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**Author:** [@Ebreezesoccer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ebreezesoccer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-creating-a-masking-effect/226631 "2007-05-22T19:49:29Z")

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I was hoping someone could help me figure out how the banner at the top of this template with the masked stars was created. I think it used a mask but i have no idea how to create this effect i have tried several differ…

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## [Slideshow/s :)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slideshow-s/226624)

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**Author:** [@OmiE](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/OmiE)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slideshow-s/226624 "2007-05-22T19:21:44Z")

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Hey guys......I have a quick question concerning these tutorials. http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/xml\_flash\_photogallery.htm http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/xml\_slideshow.htm What if I wanted to inco…

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## [XML dynamic scroll dimensions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-dynamic-scroll-dimensions/226623)

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**Author:** [@platinum2151](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/platinum2151)\
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**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-dynamic-scroll-dimensions/226623 "2007-05-22T19:17:39Z")

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I have a working scroll menu of XML vids, thumbs and text. But as i try to set variables to set the scroll the parameters, I can't get it to work. Any help would be appreciated. itemSpacing = 36; var xml:XML = new …

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## [Changing flv file with action script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-flv-file-with-action-script/226622)

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**Author:** [@felipegm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/felipegm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-flv-file-with-action-script/226622 "2007-05-22T19:01:40Z")

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i´m using the MediaDisplay and MediaController components to play FLV vídeos. Some buttons change the flv vídeos to be played on the Display. for that I´m using: myDisplay.contentPath = "videos/video1.flv"; So m…

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## [Issue with gotoandplay](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/issue-with-gotoandplay/226616)

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**Author:** [@imadingo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/imadingo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/issue-with-gotoandplay/226616 "2007-05-22T18:20:35Z")

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I have a character class that has 4 frames at the end of the movieclip timeline. Each frame is an image facing a different direction. Each frame has a gotoandplay command that directs to the itself (to loop the image of …

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## [Microphone input/store](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/microphone-input-store/226613)

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**Author:** [@EvangelosRoxxor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/EvangelosRoxxor)\
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**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/microphone-input-store/226613 "2007-05-22T17:54:59Z")

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Right now I am using the following code: this.createEmptyMovieClip("sound\_mc", this.getNextHighestDepth()); var active\_mic:Microphone = Microphone.get(); sound\_mc.attachAudio(active\_mic); This works great for playing…

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## [. Flash - Paypal Store | Need Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-paypal-store-need-help/226612)

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**Author:** [@dariux\_dariux\_c](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dariux_dariux_c)\
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**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-paypal-store-need-help/226612 "2007-05-22T17:42:10Z")

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Hi everybody, i've been development a shopping cart (paypal) with flash and xml, i have a problems with the data, how can i fill my datagrid with the t-shirts info? I tried to recover the values of my xml and put it in a…

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## [Help with loading movies and layers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-loading-movies-and-layers/226609)

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**Author:** [@h2opololea](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/h2opololea)\
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**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-loading-movies-and-layers/226609 "2007-05-22T16:48:50Z")

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I have this: myTime = new Date(); foo = myTime.getHours(); this.createEmptyMovieClip("container", 0); container.\_x = 0; container.\_y = 0; if (foo == "0") { container.loadMovie("midnight.jpg"); } So that a jp…

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## [Local reference is it clear on exit?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/local-reference-is-it-clear-on-exit/226607)

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**Author:** [@eudora](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eudora)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/local-reference-is-it-clear-on-exit/226607 "2007-05-22T16:19:10Z")

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Say I have a function which takes in a reference... on exit of that function is it set to null automatically or do i have to declare it null myself?

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## [Realistic Flip Animation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/realistic-flip-animation/226606)

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**Author:** [@spyderman\_24](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spyderman_24)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/realistic-flip-animation/226606 "2007-05-22T16:06:28Z")

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I have read tutorials and scoured the internet in search of how to make realistic animations just like the flip animation here: http://www.matthewmahon.com/ (just click and image to zoom on, then click the arrow at the b…

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## [\[Flash8\]Fullscreen positioning and transition](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-fullscreen-positioning-and-transition/226602)

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**Author:** [@youwh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/youwh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-fullscreen-positioning-and-transition/226602 "2007-05-22T15:36:34Z")

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After looking through some threads in the forum, I’m still not sure on some positioning in full screen flash. This is one of the coding I copy from one of the thread that is place on the 1st frame. Stage.scaleMode = “…

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## [Show / Hide Movies](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/show-hide-movies/226601)

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**Author:** [@Chavs](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Chavs)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/show-hide-movies/226601 "2007-05-22T15:34:41Z")

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Hi there, I've created a movie clip that will act as a corsor, and when a key is pressed it will show and hide, between two movie clips. The two clips have instance variables setup - castle\_in and castle\_out. Also, ca…

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## [AS3 event propagation thru alpha channel mask?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-event-propagation-thru-alpha-channel-mask/226600)

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**Author:** [@danatkiva](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/danatkiva)\
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**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-event-propagation-thru-alpha-channel-mask/226600 "2007-05-22T15:30:22Z")

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Ok, in AS2 I had a bitmap with an alpha-channel that made a transparent hole (mask) in front of external, loaded .swf files (aka rounded corners of an old tv). In AS2, events went thru the hole just fine and the swfs beh…

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## [Array item doesn't exist, so let's get stroppy... or not?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-item-doesnt-exist-so-lets-get-stroppy-or-not/226598)

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**Author:** [@dthought](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dthought)\
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**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-item-doesnt-exist-so-lets-get-stroppy-or-not/226598 "2007-05-22T15:04:05Z")

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Okay, so here's the situation. In AS2.0, Flash was a little more lenient with when things didn't exist. This was valid: if (typeof (this.storedPositions\[curX\]\[curY\]) != 'undefined') { // Return the value } But i…

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## [3D zooming problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-zooming-problem/226596)

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**Author:** [@rameshkpalleri](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rameshkpalleri)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-zooming-problem/226596 "2007-05-22T14:46:31Z")

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Hello wonderful people, I Have a project which displays 8 images as an aisle. I need to zoom in and zoom out the images as 3D shelves. while zooming in, after a particular point the topmost image should go behind all …

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## [Sound FADE](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-fade/226595)

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**Author:** [@somdow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/somdow)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-fade/226595 "2007-05-22T14:41:01Z")

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i posted about this a while ago but i wasnt very clear and so i didnt want to rehash that old thing so..... my problem is this..... i have music that i plann on using for my portfolio site and i want it so that when …

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## [Image Masking Animation Thingy?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-masking-animation-thingy/226593)

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**Author:** [@adfox](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adfox)\
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**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-masking-animation-thingy/226593 "2007-05-22T14:22:56Z")

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Hi Guys, Does anyone know how you do an animated organic shape as if its growing or unraveling? A bit like http://www.adobelive.co.uk/leftflash.swf My thoughts were its some kind of masking technique? Any help or tho…

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## [Red5 live streaming client](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/red5-live-streaming-client/226592)

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**Author:** [@magjac](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/magjac)\
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**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/red5-live-streaming-client/226592 "2007-05-22T14:16:54Z")

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OK, I now have managed to get the red5 server up and running and ive been using the samples to stream my webcam live from one computer from another and it works fine. Now to step 2. Making a custom client that autocon…

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## [Auto format ( Stupid Flash!)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/auto-format-stupid-flash/226582)

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**Author:** [@Macsy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Macsy)\
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**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/auto-format-stupid-flash/226582 "2007-05-22T13:28:24Z")

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:hitman2: the flash autoformat destroys my code... And i use it all the time :(.. my switch and for statements doesnt work anymore after autoformat, it adds ';' where it shouldnt.. Anyone ? Please ?

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## [Object movement using actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/object-movement-using-actionscript/226576)

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**Author:** [@bl4ck1c3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bl4ck1c3)\
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**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/object-movement-using-actionscript/226576 "2007-05-22T12:51:23Z")

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I've been trying to move a movieclip using actionscript by changing the coordinates of the movie clip here's my code i named the movieclip "bola" on (release) { for (t=0; posy != 0; t++) { posx=(3 \* t…

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## [\[Flash8\] Keylistener on multiple keys](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-keylistener-on-multiple-keys/226575)

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**Author:** [@coggia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/coggia)\
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**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-keylistener-on-multiple-keys/226575 "2007-05-22T12:47:14Z")

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Hello, I got a little problem on a simple code: There are 5 Mcs on stage named Key1 to Key5. I got a listener on keyboard that put the mc alpha to 40 if you press the key of the mc (1 - 5), and turn the alpha to 100 if k…

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## [A bit like apple smooth!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-bit-like-apple-smooth/226565)

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**Author:** [@naken](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/naken)\
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**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 11:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-bit-like-apple-smooth/226565 "2007-05-22T11:16:01Z")

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Came across this type of effect again. I was just wondering if someone have a tip for me how to make this. http://www.peakperformance.com/templates/PageFlash\_\_\_\_417.aspx Regards

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## [Use a link in a html page to control swf?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/use-a-link-in-a-html-page-to-control-swf/226563)

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**Author:** [@boogooloo1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/boogooloo1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2007, 11:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/use-a-link-in-a-html-page-to-control-swf/226563 "2007-05-22T11:06:49Z")

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G'day guys, I'm hoping to find a way of using a normal link in a html page to act like a button for an embedded swf. Is that possible? Would you use javascript? Cheers! boog \[smile\]

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