# flash

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## [Resize function, help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resize-function-help/224324)

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**Author:** [@michey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/michey)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2007, 8:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resize-function-help/224324 "2007-05-01T08:25:18Z")

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Hi I took parts of the code from the resizing Gallery thread to achieve the same effect for my gallery. Infortunately I can't make things work properly. What I'm triyng to achieve is a fixed y position with horizontall…

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## [sortOn() if MovieClip?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sorton-if-movieclip/224320)

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**Author:** [@matthewjumps](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/matthewjumps)\
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**Last updated:** [May 1, 2007, 6:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sorton-if-movieclip/224320 "2007-05-01T06:55:14Z")

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Im trying to use the sortOn function on an array that used to contain an Object with a bunch of 'fields' at each index, but then for other reasons i saw the benefits of storing Movie Clips in the array instead, the movie…

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## [For Loop With A Pause Before Running Again](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/for-loop-with-a-pause-before-running-again/224318)

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**Author:** [@Flamingtoaster](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Flamingtoaster)\
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**Last updated:** [May 1, 2007, 6:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/for-loop-with-a-pause-before-running-again/224318 "2007-05-01T06:01:36Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to run a for loop for my game that runs once, waits a certain amount of time, then runs again. I'm trying it with setInterval but so far no luck. Could someone please give me an example of some code that w…

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## [Dynamic Text Arc in Actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-arc-in-actionscript/224315)

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**Author:** [@mwiley63](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mwiley63)\
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**Last updated:** [May 1, 2007, 4:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-arc-in-actionscript/224315 "2007-05-01T04:26:10Z")

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I need to take a textbox on the movie screen, fill it with text and then apply an acute arc to the text about the middle of the text. All the help I have found so far has just been how to arc text like one of the arches …

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## [Thumbnail scrolling](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thumbnail-scrolling/224310)

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**Author:** [@mattstec](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mattstec)\
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**Last updated:** [May 1, 2007, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thumbnail-scrolling/224310 "2007-05-01T03:08:20Z")

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Hi all, I'm trying to recreate thumbnail scrolling as on this template: http://www.dynamicfactory.us/xmlswfdemo/dynamicv9b/index.html it involves resizable window and very neat delay efect. I find this thumbnail viewing …

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## [Actionscript In Buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-in-buttons/224302)

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**Author:** [@itsthefocusman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/itsthefocusman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2007, 1:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-in-buttons/224302 "2007-05-01T01:18:23Z")

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Hi everyone my name is Daniel, I would like some help. I am using Flash 8 to build a website. I have built the whole site within one flash movie by building the different sections of the site (i.e. Bio, Photos etc) along…

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## [Some form of Record Array?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-form-of-record-array/224297)

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**Author:** [@Chesso](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Chesso)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2007, 12:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-form-of-record-array/224297 "2007-05-01T00:30:07Z")

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In Delphi (Object Pascal) I can create records (and object with accessible and creatable properties) and can also make this into an array, to have a Record Array, can this be done with AS2? E.g.: myRecord = Record()…

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## [MX 2004 ListBox Component Not Working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-2004-listbox-component-not-working/224294)

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**Author:** [@imvain2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/imvain2)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2007, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-2004-listbox-component-not-working/224294 "2007-05-01T00:00:26Z")

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Working off the the tutorial here: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/listbox.htm, I'm unable to get the onchangehandler working for the list component in MX 2004. I have just the basics and its still not working. I ha…

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## [Controlling sound with-in a class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-sound-with-in-a-class/224291)

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**Author:** [@cookingkym](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cookingkym)\
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**Last updated:** [April 30, 2007, 11:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-sound-with-in-a-class/224291 "2007-04-30T23:46:39Z")

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Hey People. Im having trouble with controlling my sounds with-in a class. Okay so i have a class with my sites sounds with in it. What i want is a button that can control all of those sounds within the class, so what…

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## [Error with buttons/links](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-with-buttons-links/224290)

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**Author:** [@spyce](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spyce)\
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**Last updated:** [April 30, 2007, 11:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-with-buttons-links/224290 "2007-04-30T23:39:41Z")

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I'm working on a layout and for the most part things have gone quite smoothly (which is a shock to say because Flash and I do not get along, haha). However, I'm having a small issue with the link buttons I created. When …

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## [Does anyone know of "before and after" gallery tutorials?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-anyone-know-of-before-and-after-gallery-tutorials/224289)

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**Author:** [@daveg92656](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/daveg92656)\
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**Last updated:** [April 30, 2007, 11:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-anyone-know-of-before-and-after-gallery-tutorials/224289 "2007-04-30T23:22:10Z")

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Using Flash 8; Hello, I have seen many tutorials on how to create xml-driven, thumbnail-based image galleries, but I am looking for one which can do a "Before and After" photo effect. I'm designing a realtor's we…

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## [attachMovieClip(); problem - lag](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attachmovieclip-problem-lag/224288)

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**Author:** [@skimmmer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/skimmmer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2007, 11:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attachmovieclip-problem-lag/224288 "2007-04-30T23:16:03Z")

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I'm making a game that makes lines after a moving object. First I used the dulpicateMovieClip(); function but that made it lag. So then I modified the script to attachMovieClip(); this still makes it lag after awhile. No…

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## [Factory pattern with differing parameters](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/factory-pattern-with-differing-parameters/224284)

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**Author:** [@arkum](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/arkum)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2007, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/factory-pattern-with-differing-parameters/224284 "2007-04-30T21:52:08Z")

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Hi, Is there a way to approach a factory pattern where the items objects being created have different parameters. I suppose I could pass an object into the create() function and strip out the values to use in the insta…

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## [Typewriter, invicible characters?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typewriter-invicible-characters/224282)

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**Author:** [@fr\_ode](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fr_ode)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2007, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typewriter-invicible-characters/224282 "2007-04-30T21:08:25Z")

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Hi! Any ideas on making this function skip characters that aren't visible? It still needs to write them, but without the time delay. TextField.prototype.typeWriter = function(str, ms) { var me = this; var i = …

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## [Help with converting actionscript 2 to 3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-converting-actionscript-2-to-3/224275)

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**Author:** [@SquirtGun](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SquirtGun)\
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**Last updated:** [April 30, 2007, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-converting-actionscript-2-to-3/224275 "2007-04-30T20:18:00Z")

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\[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Arial\]Hello all. I am new to the forum and need help converting some classes developed in actionscript 2 into actionscript 3. The classes create a reusable selection system framework that I am using …

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## [Flash Help & Tips \[URGENT\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-help-tips-urgent/224268)

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**Author:** [@NickStar3D](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NickStar3D)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2007, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-help-tips-urgent/224268 "2007-04-30T19:38:58Z")

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Can anybody give me some tips and such on how to pull off effects like these on http://www.85in.net/ I really need to burn through the night and get things done. Thanks everyone Regards Nick,

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## [Registration Points... CS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/registration-points-cs3/224267)

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**Author:** [@inadequateanima](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/inadequateanima)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2007, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/registration-points-cs3/224267 "2007-04-30T19:30:12Z")

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I am loading swfs randomly into a movie target and want them to be anchored in the bottom left, so that no matter what the image size is, the corner still rests on the same point in the bottom right. What do i do? I trie…

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## [Protecting .exes and xmls](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/protecting-exes-and-xmls/224263)

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**Author:** [@rapier\_gv](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rapier_gv)\
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**Last updated:** [April 30, 2007, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/protecting-exes-and-xmls/224263 "2007-04-30T18:31:23Z")

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ok, first of all sorry if i posted this in the wrong place, i didn't know where to post i have a possibly moronic question to ask you guys. here's the deal: i have this swf compiled as .exe in zinc. this main exe launc…

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## [Layers and mc issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/layers-and-mc-issue/224257)

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**Author:** [@mpr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mpr)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2007, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/layers-and-mc-issue/224257 "2007-04-30T17:40:35Z")

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I have a moveclip with a button over it. When you roll over the button a menu will pop up at the bottom allowing you to pause and start again another movieclip in the background. Everything works fine except the way t…

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## [\[B\]desperate for help on BUTTONS\[/B\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/b-desperate-for-help-on-buttons-b/224256)

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**Author:** [@carebear](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/carebear)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2007, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/b-desperate-for-help-on-buttons-b/224256 "2007-04-30T17:26:13Z")

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hello again, sorry if my last thread didnt make sense:S - so thats why I have posted another one....I basically would like to know: how show button in highlighted state after it is clicked.(so that the user can ident…

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## [mp3 play/stop button scope problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-play-stop-button-scope-problem/224252)

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**Author:** [@pcurrid](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pcurrid)\
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**Last updated:** [April 30, 2007, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-play-stop-button-scope-problem/224252 "2007-04-30T16:58:12Z")

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Hi, I have an swf (jukebox) with a new sound variable which contains loads an mp3, there are 2 buttons that play/pause (code below): var attach\_song:Sound = new Sound(); attach\_song.attachSound("track2"); playsong.onRe…

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## [Advice - Complex Button RollOver/RollOut Effects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/advice-complex-button-rollover-rollout-effects/224251)

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**Author:** [@lowmoan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lowmoan)\
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**Last updated:** [April 30, 2007, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/advice-complex-button-rollover-rollout-effects/224251 "2007-04-30T16:56:20Z")

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Hi, Ive done a variation on the above consisting of a little shape tween. I've copied it about 50 times as I want it to appear as a plane of moving components. Anyway, when I preivew the movie, it plays straight away…

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## [Swaping Depths with MC's](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swaping-depths-with-mcs/224245)

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**Author:** [@Dannyboygogo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dannyboygogo)\
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**Last updated:** [April 30, 2007, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swaping-depths-with-mcs/224245 "2007-04-30T15:53:34Z")

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Im working on my portfolio and i got 7 MC's, containing their own button with the transition MC's within... The issue is that i cant get the mc's to swap depth as you roll over each button, as the transitions for each …

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## [\[f8\] Preload through container mc?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-preload-through-container-mc/224243)

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**Author:** [@Dr\_Abner\_Mellon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dr_Abner_Mellon)\
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**Last updated:** [April 30, 2007, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-preload-through-container-mc/224243 "2007-04-30T15:47:01Z")

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Hello, I'm loading external pages .swf's into a site, using in/out transitions and I want to preload any and everything that goes through the container MC how would I go about doing this? Is there a way to set a prel…

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## [Quick question - Pause/Wait - Flash Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-question-pause-wait-flash-help/224242)

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**Author:** [@gibry21](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gibry21)\
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**Last updated:** [April 30, 2007, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-question-pause-wait-flash-help/224242 "2007-04-30T15:41:49Z")

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Quick question...so hopefull a quick simple solution, I'm trying to pause / wait a flash movie for a period of time....I'm more of Director user and know that this is done using tics...is there a simpler way to do this i…

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## [Links in static text field not working when dynamically loaded](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/links-in-static-text-field-not-working-when-dynamically-loaded/224240)

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**Author:** [@LittleFenris](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LittleFenris)\
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**Last updated:** [April 30, 2007, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/links-in-static-text-field-not-working-when-dynamically-loaded/224240 "2007-04-30T15:25:07Z")

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I have a static text field with some links in the text (highlighted the text and put a url in the properties window) and it works if I test the swf by itself, but when I load that swf into a movieclip container the links…

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## [Detect Right Click](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detect-right-click/224239)

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**Author:** [@Dark\_Viper](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dark_Viper)\
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**Last updated:** [April 30, 2007, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detect-right-click/224239 "2007-04-30T15:11:12Z")

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Here's a question for the gurus'. In Flash 8, you could check for the right mouse click (I know its useless because of the menu) by using code which checked to see if Key.isDown(2) is true. For Flash 9 I can't find a…

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## [Listing objects (TextFields, MovieClips etc) on the stage?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/listing-objects-textfields-movieclips-etc-on-the-stage/224238)

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**Author:** [@str3ber](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/str3ber)\
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**Last updated:** [April 30, 2007, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/listing-objects-textfields-movieclips-etc-on-the-stage/224238 "2007-04-30T14:53:37Z")

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Hi! I am building an application in flash that allows artist to design swiffs containing framebased animation and textfields or movieClips with textfields. The application will load the artists swf and then work as a t…

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## [Linked FLVs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linked-flvs/224230)

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**Author:** [@Monkeyspoon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Monkeyspoon)\
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**Last updated:** [April 30, 2007, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linked-flvs/224230 "2007-04-30T13:15:25Z")

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Have you all come across the games on www.wedigtv.com? I'm making a similar thing using clips from a TV quiz show. I've exported the video clips from Final Cut Pro ready for importing into Flash. The clips are to be …

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## [Event Handling on movie clips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/event-handling-on-movie-clips/224228)

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**Author:** [@vins\_puri](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vins_puri)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2007, 12:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/event-handling-on-movie-clips/224228 "2007-04-30T12:01:47Z")

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I have an xml file that has image path and url for that particular image forexample; \<image\> \<path\> aa.jpg\</path\> \<url\> www.goog.com\</url&gt; \</image\> What I need is to show these images like a banner one by one in a…

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