# flash

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## [Remove selected element from an array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/remove-selected-element-from-an-array/224990)

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**Author:** [@maxx9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/maxx9)\
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**Last updated:** [May 7, 2007, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/remove-selected-element-from-an-array/224990 "2007-05-07T21:03:25Z")

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HI, Can anyone help me to how to remove an selected element from an array(if i have movieclips in an array and i want to delete the movieclip i press on)

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## [Double-clicking in or out of symbols takes 10 seconds! (not fun)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/double-clicking-in-or-out-of-symbols-takes-10-seconds-not-fun/224988)

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**Author:** [@kingBunny](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kingBunny)\
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**Last updated:** [May 7, 2007, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/double-clicking-in-or-out-of-symbols-takes-10-seconds-not-fun/224988 "2007-05-07T20:43:54Z")

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I installed Flash 8 on my new awesome computer.. everything's super fast, I can play freaking new games on max settings without lag.. but when I double click on a symbol in Flash 8 to edit it, a dotted selection-line (li…

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## [Install Flash 8 and CS 9](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/install-flash-8-and-cs-9/224985)

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**Author:** [@ices](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ices)\
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**Last updated:** [May 7, 2007, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/install-flash-8-and-cs-9/224985 "2007-05-07T19:54:23Z")

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Hi, I alreadeuse Flash 8 Pro and coding with AS2. Now I realy want to try AS3. If I install Flash9 (trial) is it conflict with My Flash 8? I don't want to loose my current ,,,

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## [How to best structure/code a website or presentation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-best-structure-code-a-website-or-presentation/224984)

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**Author:** [@paramita](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/paramita)\
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**Last updated:** [May 7, 2007, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-best-structure-code-a-website-or-presentation/224984 "2007-05-07T19:50:36Z")

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I'm trying to figure out what is the best way to structure a simple interactive presentation in Flash - I only got a few months programming experience. Mine is as such: home\_mc // contains buttons hbtn1\_mc page1\_mc …

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## [Mask disapear when exporting to quicktime](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mask-disapear-when-exporting-to-quicktime/224983)

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**Author:** [@aerahn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aerahn)\
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**Last updated:** [May 7, 2007, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mask-disapear-when-exporting-to-quicktime/224983 "2007-05-07T19:49:28Z")

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Hello, If I export to Quicktime I lose my masks effects. Is this normal, or can it be prevented/fixed? Thanks!

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## [Load image through binary array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-image-through-binary-array/224981)

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**Author:** [@FizixMan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FizixMan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2007, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-image-through-binary-array/224981 "2007-05-07T19:41:51Z")

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Is it possible to load an image (preferably jpg) from a binary array? The reason I ask is because I'm loading the images dynamically through SOAP webservices so I get a byte representation of the jpeg image. I can't ru…

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## [Clear XML Data and remove movie clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/clear-xml-data-and-remove-movie-clip/224977)

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**Author:** [@ejones](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ejones)\
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**Last updated:** [May 7, 2007, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/clear-xml-data-and-remove-movie-clip/224977 "2007-05-07T19:25:36Z")

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I have 2 quick (I hope) questions. Is there a method to delete or reset the xml data to nothing after using... myXML.load(myfile.xml") ? My xml file name is dynamic and I want to clear the old children and node value…

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## [Using "system" finger cursor instead of Flash's](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-system-finger-cursor-instead-of-flashs/224971)

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**Author:** [@worldly1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/worldly1)\
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**Last updated:** [May 7, 2007, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-system-finger-cursor-instead-of-flashs/224971 "2007-05-07T18:02:18Z")

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Hello All, I am interested in having the finger cursor in my Flash movies be the same as the system finger (rollover/click the button) cursor instead of the default Flash version. I know about custom cursor, but have s…

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## [Text into shape](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-into-shape/224968)

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**Author:** [@bennywai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bennywai)\
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**Last updated:** [May 7, 2007, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-into-shape/224968 "2007-05-07T17:48:45Z")

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Dear all, I am now trying to convert a text into shape for distortion. The text which is got from user input using AS. When the text has been gotten successfully,I have a problem in attach the text into movieclip.…

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## [Interrupting a loop? Help appreciated](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interrupting-a-loop-help-appreciated/224965)

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**Author:** [@Fiinix](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Fiinix)\
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**Last updated:** [May 7, 2007, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interrupting-a-loop-help-appreciated/224965 "2007-05-07T16:56:02Z")

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Hey! In case it's not already clear, I'm quite new to this forum. However whenever I have encountered problems I have usually googled myself to this wonderful site called Kirupa.com \[smirk\] But enough of the flattering I…

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## [Dragable movieclips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dragable-movieclips/224964)

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**Author:** [@RaymondP](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RaymondP)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2007, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dragable-movieclips/224964 "2007-05-07T16:50:14Z")

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## [Preloader with \<IMG\> Tag](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-with-img-tag/224962)

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**Author:** [@benbfree](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/benbfree)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2007, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-with-img-tag/224962 "2007-05-07T15:54:14Z")

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Hey Guys, Just wondering if there is a way to add a preloader to images loaded into htmlText areas via \<img\> tag. Thanks,

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## [IE and Opera problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ie-and-opera-problem/224960)

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**Author:** [@slutpuppy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/slutpuppy)\
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**Last updated:** [May 7, 2007, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ie-and-opera-problem/224960 "2007-05-07T15:39:07Z")

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Hi there, i have a problem with a flash movie viewing them in Opera and IE. the flash gets info from external .txt file and displaying that in some dynamic text boxes .. the flash refresh in 7 secs .. so if i change some…

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## [Problem resizing proportionately](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-resizing-proportionately/224959)

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**Author:** [@brandesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/brandesign)\
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**Last updated:** [May 7, 2007, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-resizing-proportionately/224959 "2007-05-07T15:31:08Z")

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OK, I've tried a few different but similar methods of resizing background images in a movie clip to take up the full size of the browser. They work, but the problem is the photos aren't resizing proportionately. I'm tryi…

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## [f8 - any other Mac users using flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-any-other-mac-users-using-flash/224957)

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**Author:** [@Dr\_Abner\_Mellon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dr_Abner_Mellon)\
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**Last updated:** [May 7, 2007, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-any-other-mac-users-using-flash/224957 "2007-05-07T15:24:05Z")

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Hey guys, I'm a mac user and it seems that whenever I view the flash sites on my computer using Firefox, they run at a good speed, but when I view on a PC using either firefox, or IE. they seem to be on hyper drive, runn…

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## [Random time with range](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-time-with-range/224951)

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**Author:** [@reblis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/reblis)\
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**Last updated:** [May 7, 2007, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-time-with-range/224951 "2007-05-07T14:49:39Z")

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This is the code I have for a MC which will be one of many on the stage. onClipEvent (enterFrame) { function randRange(min:Number, max:Number):Number { var randomNum:Number = Math.floor(Math.random()\*(max-m…

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## [Compile .as?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/compile-as/224950)

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**Author:** [@woodman650](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/woodman650)\
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**Last updated:** [May 7, 2007, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/compile-as/224950 "2007-05-07T14:47:37Z")

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Hey all, I downloaded a couple of example files from Andre Michelle's website... but I'm not sure how to actually run them. It's a series of .as files and misc files. http://lab.andre-michelle.com/bitmap-particles-2 Anyo…

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## [Problem with geturl](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-geturl/224949)

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**Author:** [@lexwbb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lexwbb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2007, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-geturl/224949 "2007-05-07T14:38:41Z")

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I have a bug. i have a button that opnes in in new page a pdf file.if i change the host, it doesn\`t load it anymore. The part that i will keep is /pdf/1treapta/nc4nc6nc9.pdf this is my code on (release) { getU…

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## [rollOver problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollover-problems/224947)

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**Author:** [@xenos](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xenos)\
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**Last updated:** [May 7, 2007, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollover-problems/224947 "2007-05-07T14:11:41Z")

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I've came across this problem several times and it drives me crazy. I've got an animated button that I use a movie clip for. The code is something like this: on (rollOver) { root.buttonanimation.gotoAndPlay(2); } o…

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## [Flash buttons work fine in IE but not in Firefox](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-buttons-work-fine-in-ie-but-not-in-firefox/224945)

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**Author:** [@shaytac](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shaytac)\
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**Last updated:** [May 7, 2007, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-buttons-work-fine-in-ie-but-not-in-firefox/224945 "2007-05-07T14:02:37Z")

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Hi I m working on a web page that consists of flash buttons that plays external mp3 files when pressed. It is very simple page all i did was to embed flash buttons to an html file. It works fine with IE it loads all t…

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## [How to target main timeline from within 3 mcs in a slidemenu?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-target-main-timeline-from-within-3-mcs-in-a-slidemenu/224944)

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**Author:** [@nikising](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nikising)\
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**Last updated:** [May 7, 2007, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-target-main-timeline-from-within-3-mcs-in-a-slidemenu/224944 "2007-05-07T13:56:28Z")

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Hello there, I am trying to modify a slidemenu script but don't really know how to accomplish it. The sliding menu is horizontal and slides each direction according to the mouse position. Basically, all I want is for t…

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## [Would an interactive CD-ROM require a preloader?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/would-an-interactive-cd-rom-require-a-preloader/224941)

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**Author:** [@pete66](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pete66)\
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**Last updated:** [May 7, 2007, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/would-an-interactive-cd-rom-require-a-preloader/224941 "2007-05-07T13:07:51Z")

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Hi, the last time I made a preloader was for Flash 5 by doing something like actionscript on the 3rd frame saying "if loaded, play, else, gotoframe(1)". How necessary is a preloader if I want to make a reasonably simpl…

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## [hitTest()](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittest/224940)

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**Author:** [@Terry\_elekes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Terry_elekes)\
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**Last updated:** [May 7, 2007, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittest/224940 "2007-05-07T13:01:06Z")

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I was just playing around with the hitTest and was wondering if I could get some help on what I am doing wrong. What I am trying to do is when one moviclip rolls over the other I wanted the output to trace "hit". Also wh…

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## [How to: attach, unload then loadmovie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-attach-unload-then-loadmovie/224939)

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**Author:** [@figo2476](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/figo2476)\
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**Last updated:** [May 7, 2007, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-attach-unload-then-loadmovie/224939 "2007-05-07T12:57:13Z")

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hi there: I wonder whether this will work: var myclip:MovieClip = \_root.attachMovie("clip", "clip", 1000); \_root.myclip.unloadMovie(); \_root.myclip.loadMovie("clip"); And the "clip" is still the same instance, whic…

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## [Website fade in...how do i do that?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/website-fade-in-how-do-i-do-that/224936)

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**Author:** [@davelaruedrum](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/davelaruedrum)\
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**Last updated:** [May 7, 2007, 12:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/website-fade-in-how-do-i-do-that/224936 "2007-05-07T12:35:51Z")

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Hi, How do i actionscript a fade in in Flash? I have a website i want to fade in. Is there also a delay time i can set? Thanks, Dave

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## [Gallery problem with next/prev buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gallery-problem-with-next-prev-buttons/224935)

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**Author:** [@ced\_ced](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ced_ced)\
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**Last updated:** [May 7, 2007, 12:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gallery-problem-with-next-prev-buttons/224935 "2007-05-07T12:22:47Z")

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Hi, I'm working on a photo gallery and I have some weird things happening, hence the request for help! When the gallery opens, you can click on any picture, the main one then appears with various buttons: 1. Click on…

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## [Action Problem On Sub Menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-problem-on-sub-menu/224934)

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**Author:** [@vstorm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vstorm)\
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**Last updated:** [May 7, 2007, 12:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-problem-on-sub-menu/224934 "2007-05-07T12:18:30Z")

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http://www.vizualstorm.com/newdesign.html Any ideas on why my menu roll overs for "custom desktop" will not link? I have a go to and stop frame label action, but it just won't go anywhere. They are buttons contained in…

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## [XML Photogallery Working great local but not live](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-photogallery-working-great-local-but-not-live/224931)

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**Author:** [@ejones](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ejones)\
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**Last updated:** [May 7, 2007, 11:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-photogallery-working-great-local-but-not-live/224931 "2007-05-07T11:40:10Z")

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Hi, I have read and used the photogallery from Kirupa and have modified it to fit the site I am trying to develop for a friend (he is a musican and artist). Everything works great locally but when I upload the files w…

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## [Stop sound from playing continuosly on keyisdown](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stop-sound-from-playing-continuosly-on-keyisdown/224929)

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**Author:** [@juliecat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/juliecat)\
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**Last updated:** [May 7, 2007, 10:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stop-sound-from-playing-continuosly-on-keyisdown/224929 "2007-05-07T10:59:46Z")

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Hi people, got a problem any insights, tutorials online or clues gratefully received. I'm using a KeyIsDown action to trigger a sound. This works fine, however if the key is pressed down continuously it starts the soun…

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## [Flash Button Stumped](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-button-stumped/224928)

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**Author:** [@flashstick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashstick)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2007, 10:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-button-stumped/224928 "2007-05-07T10:55:30Z")

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Hey everyone! I just had a quick question, I am making an actionscript animated movieclip with an embedded button insde of it. But when I put a button inside it and use the correct dot structure, it doesn't seem to wor…

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