# flash

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## [Flash problem with 2 on page and activation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-problem-with-2-on-page-and-activation/224588)

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**Author:** [@mschenck](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mschenck)\
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**Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-problem-with-2-on-page-and-activation/224588 "2007-05-03T14:10:18Z")

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Good morning I am trying to have two different flash files one one page, and have them come up (in most browsers) without having to be clicked to be activated. I have tried the following attached with no success. I…

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## [\*Audio Player Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/audio-player-help/224584)

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**Author:** [@NickStar3D](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NickStar3D)\
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**Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/audio-player-help/224584 "2007-05-03T13:27:34Z")

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I am looking to add a audio player control onto my website I want the button to say like "Turn music off" and when you click that the button changes to "Turn music on" also want the music to automatically start once yo…

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## [Math help? Anyone?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/math-help-anyone/224583)

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**Author:** [@flashpipe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashpipe)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/math-help-anyone/224583 "2007-05-03T13:20:36Z")

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I've got a clip that graphs a parabola by adjusting the x intercepts on a graph and the vertex position. I need to be able to extend the parabola lines past the x, but can't figure it out...I think I need to plug in a …

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## [Web Service - Email field](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/web-service-email-field/224581)

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**Author:** [@bigbstanley](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bigbstanley)\
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**Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/web-service-email-field/224581 "2007-05-03T13:07:25Z")

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How can I make an email field that hooks up to a web service? Any tutorials or help would be appreciated! Thanx

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## [HELP! My preloader doesn't work](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-my-preloader-doesnt-work/224575)

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**Author:** [@bfal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bfal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-my-preloader-doesnt-work/224575 "2007-05-03T12:10:58Z")

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Greetings. I'm having trouble getting a pre-loader to work. I have an external .swf file that I'm trying to load into an empty movie clip. This is my first time using MovieClipLoader and while onLoadStart and onLoadCo…

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## [Contact form help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/contact-form-help/224573)

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**Author:** [@usagi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/usagi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 11:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/contact-form-help/224573 "2007-05-03T11:52:21Z")

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hi guys, i have been working on a contact form but it doesnt want to send anything... dont know what the problem is, the index.html the flash file and the send.php is online, the code for the send.php is this maybe its w…

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## [\[Flash 8\] - FrameRate](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-framerate/224565)

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**Author:** [@noxeus69](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/noxeus69)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 11:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-framerate/224565 "2007-05-03T11:00:24Z")

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Hi guys, any ideals how to set the FrameRate (fps) using action script?

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## [Horizontal spacing and dynamic text fields: Possible?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/horizontal-spacing-and-dynamic-text-fields-possible/224564)

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**Author:** [@hoolagon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hoolagon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 10:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/horizontal-spacing-and-dynamic-text-fields-possible/224564 "2007-05-03T10:45:15Z")

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The problem I have is that I just cant seem to work out how to have kerning or horizontal spacing on dynamic letters or numbers in dynamic text fields. I would like to know if its possible or not. If it is then i'll dro…

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## [What? Nobody?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-nobody/224562)

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**Author:** [@Nicholas\_Carter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nicholas_Carter)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 10:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-nobody/224562 "2007-05-03T10:22:50Z")

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http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=259620

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## [Use array value for instance name?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/use-array-value-for-instance-name/224558)

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**Author:** [@sabishi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sabishi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 9:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/use-array-value-for-instance-name/224558 "2007-05-03T09:20:25Z")

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hey ive been trying to use a value from an array which is "MC1" to call an onRelease function of a movieclip with the instance name MC1. heres my attempts but they have not worked sofar. var CorrectClip:MovieClip = Qu…

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## [XML Gallery counting change](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-counting-change/224555)

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**Author:** [@drivebass](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/drivebass)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 8:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-counting-change/224555 "2007-05-03T08:42:36Z")

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Hello, I've used the kirupa tutorial for building a photo gallery with xml. http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/xml\_flash\_photogallery.htm Can anyone help me on this: Everything works perfect but what i need is to s…

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## [setInterval delay](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setinterval-delay/224550)

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**Author:** [@rollwithit80](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rollwithit80)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 8:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setinterval-delay/224550 "2007-05-03T08:08:49Z")

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Hi, I have a button when mouse over loads and image into a movie clip, however i want it to have a few second delay before it calls the function. Here is the code i have at the moment. b1.onRollOut = function(){ se…

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## [Download dynamically loaded jpg](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/download-dynamically-loaded-jpg/224548)

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**Author:** [@jeromey73](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeromey73)\
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**Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 8:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/download-dynamically-loaded-jpg/224548 "2007-05-03T08:04:41Z")

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Is there a code to download a dynamically loaded jpg? like in 'Save As' Coz of many questions from a flash gallery to download the jpg's! this is the code i use: stop(); call("400"); loadMovie(folder+"1.jpg", "thumb…

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## [mp3 duration](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-duration/224543)

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**Author:** [@bulletz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bulletz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 7:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-duration/224543 "2007-05-03T07:20:15Z")

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hello: i'm trying to create an mp3 player... buttons are created dynamically by loading xml file. i can only get the duration of the mp3 after i "loaded" it. how can i display the duration of each song without loading …

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## [Multiple paragraphs and HTML text in AS3.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-paragraphs-and-html-text-in-as3-0/224542)

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**Author:** [@dthought](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dthought)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 6:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-paragraphs-and-html-text-in-as3-0/224542 "2007-05-03T06:51:45Z")

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Hi everyone, 'Tis my first post here on Kirupa. I've been coding in Flash since Flash 4's pre-ActionScript language, and whilst I pretty much had AS1.0 down pat and half-paid attention to AS2.0 where possible, AS3.0 is…

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## [Can I loop a specific section of music in Flash after the music intro plays?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-loop-a-specific-section-of-music-in-flash-after-the-music-intro-plays/224535)

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**Author:** [@aswhitehead](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aswhitehead)\
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**Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 4:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-loop-a-specific-section-of-music-in-flash-after-the-music-intro-plays/224535 "2007-05-03T04:01:59Z")

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Hi! My question involves looping audio in flash. I already know how to make a section of audio in an audio-editing program that loops and make it loop continuosly in Flash. What I would like to do now is take an audio…

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## [HTML text in dynamically created text fields?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-text-in-dynamically-created-text-fields/224534)

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**Author:** [@designcliche](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/designcliche)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 3:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-text-in-dynamically-created-text-fields/224534 "2007-05-03T03:36:43Z")

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Hi, I am creating a series of text fields to display data from an xml file. eventClips\*.createTextField("url\_txt",9,0,0,250,30); eventClips\*.url\_txt.htmlText = "\<a href=\\""+child.attributes.url+"\\"\>\</a\>"; I can't ge…

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## [How do i capture the left, right, up, down keys?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-capture-the-left-right-up-down-keys/224533)

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**Author:** [@eudora](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eudora)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 3:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-capture-the-left-right-up-down-keys/224533 "2007-05-03T03:20:08Z")

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Using the example and help in the Flash, I trace the KEY\_DOWN state... trace("Key Pressed: " + String.fromCharCode(event.charCode) + " (key code: " + event.keyCode + " character code: " + event.charCo…

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## [Finding the x,y of an object on screen](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/finding-the-x-y-of-an-object-on-screen/224528)

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**Author:** [@eudora](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eudora)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 2:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/finding-the-x-y-of-an-object-on-screen/224528 "2007-05-03T02:15:31Z")

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The current .x and .y is local to its parent, I tried to work my way back by adding this.parent.x to its this.x to find the global .x and .y But this seems to be not working... anyone can help me a bit on this? I need …

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## [AS3 - Unable to load local XML file due to security error](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-unable-to-load-local-xml-file-due-to-security-error/224527)

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**Author:** [@ajax](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ajax)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 2:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-unable-to-load-local-xml-file-due-to-security-error/224527 "2007-05-03T02:08:31Z")

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Hi, I am trying to create a simple SWF in AS3 that will read some data from a local (i.e. on my machine) XML file but when I try to load the file using a URLLoader object and a URLRequest object, a security error is th…

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## [Movieclip question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-question/224525)

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**Author:** [@cturner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cturner)\
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**Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 1:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-question/224525 "2007-05-03T01:32:33Z")

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I am wondering if there is a way to divide a movieclip image into different squares, then fade each square so another image appears using actionscript? I want the squares to dissolve starting from the bottom of the stage…

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## [Help changing color for multiple objects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-changing-color-for-multiple-objects/224523)

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**Author:** [@Diddle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Diddle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 1:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-changing-color-for-multiple-objects/224523 "2007-05-03T01:02:33Z")

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I'm coding up a website using Flash and I want to be able to change the site background as well as the button items color all at once via actionscript. All the buttons are created with instances of the same base item (…

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## [Flash8 AS2-special characters wont load from php](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-as2-special-characters-wont-load-from-php/224519)

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**Author:** [@ericisshort](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ericisshort)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 12:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-as2-special-characters-wont-load-from-php/224519 "2007-05-03T00:44:53Z")

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I'm working on a site in which I have actionscript loading a blog from a php file. It doesnt seem to want to show the ñ or other characters with accents, even though I have embedded those characters in the dynamic text f…

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## [XML not displayin in Mac](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-not-displayin-in-mac/224513)

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**Author:** [@alpharaven](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alpharaven)\
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**Last updated:** [May 2, 2007, 11:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-not-displayin-in-mac/224513 "2007-05-02T23:09:26Z")

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Is there a reason why an xml file would not display in certain Macs. Please follow this link and view the gallery section and thats where the problem apparently in happening. I have not see this problem but some people t…

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## [Flash Right Click Function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-right-click-function/224509)

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**Author:** [@NickStar3D](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NickStar3D)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2007, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-right-click-function/224509 "2007-05-02T22:12:21Z")

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I have been browsing a website today http://www.hellocolor.com And i noticed when you right click theres an option to e-mail the admin, How is that done by any chance? \[image\] Thanks \[smile\]

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## [What is this? PDF or HTML?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-this-pdf-or-html/224505)

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**Author:** [@Wingman21](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Wingman21)\
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**Last updated:** [May 2, 2007, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-this-pdf-or-html/224505 "2007-05-02T21:49:43Z")

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Can anyone tell me how this was done? http://static.scribd.com/docs/3uru4j7mjrcc2.swf A Flash player that opens a PDF or HTML? Converts? Help! Thanks!

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## [Please Help, i've only got 2 days before this is due](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-ive-only-got-2-days-before-this-is-due/224491)

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**Author:** [@evanimal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/evanimal)\
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**Last updated:** [May 2, 2007, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-ive-only-got-2-days-before-this-is-due/224491 "2007-05-02T20:07:10Z")

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Hey everyone. So I'm down to the very last revision of a site I'm designing, and they want to change the infinite menu to use left and right buttons that you rollover to make the menu scroll left and right, rather than w…

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## [Xpath issue?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xpath-issue/224487)

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**Author:** [@magjac](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/magjac)\
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**Last updated:** [May 2, 2007, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xpath-issue/224487 "2007-05-02T19:10:04Z")

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I have this problem where my .swf is working fine on one host but doesnt work at another. The problem is that it doesnt want to show the variable txt. And the only thing i can think of is that the Xpath databinding doesn…

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## [F8P: loading on-screen points into an array with a loop?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8p-loading-on-screen-points-into-an-array-with-a-loop/224486)

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**Author:** [@Aesir](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Aesir)\
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**Last updated:** [May 2, 2007, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8p-loading-on-screen-points-into-an-array-with-a-loop/224486 "2007-05-02T18:29:45Z")

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\[COLOR=gray\]I want to make an array that holds objects, each object containing an x- and y-value representing the location of each mc on screen. The mcs will not move. How do I reference each mc using a variable with a l…

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## [Best Flash 8 Resources](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-flash-8-resources/224484)

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**Author:** [@Zaiah](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zaiah)\
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**Last updated:** [May 2, 2007, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-flash-8-resources/224484 "2007-05-02T18:24:14Z")

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Hi Group, I'm a newbie, been using Flash 8, or going through the tutorials part time for about 6 months. I have the book that came with the software and a few other books and about 100 different tutorials that I downlo…

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