# flash

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## [removeMovieClip(this);](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removemovieclip-this/219500)

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**Author:** [@snowflakes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/snowflakes)\
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**Last updated:** [March 17, 2007, 2:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removemovieclip-this/219500 "2007-03-17T02:19:33Z")

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hi evreyone I want a MC travel the screen at X pixel per frame (on initialiazing) then when the MC reach an X amount of distance (here 400) get delited from screen the problem is while the MC does stop running at 40…

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## [Continuos MC loop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/continuos-mc-loop/219496)

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**Author:** [@vega77](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vega77)\
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**Last updated:** [March 17, 2007, 12:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/continuos-mc-loop/219496 "2007-03-17T00:16:52Z")

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Hello every1! I have a row of pictures that I want to move from left to right, I want it to move in a loop but when the last picture reaches the end I dont want to see an empty gap, instead I want to see the first pict…

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## [\[AS2\] Dynamically adding MovieClips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-dynamically-adding-movieclips/219495)

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**Author:** [@kingofnukes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kingofnukes)\
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**Last updated:** [March 16, 2007, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-dynamically-adding-movieclips/219495 "2007-03-16T23:43:16Z")

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Hi, I'm just starting to learn AS2 OOP and I've seem to run into a problem. I'm currently building a match making class, but im having trouble with the constructor and attaching MovieClips to the stage. Here's my code: …

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## [Xml Socket Connecting To Ip Address](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-socket-connecting-to-ip-address/219494)

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**Author:** [@johnfn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/johnfn)\
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**Last updated:** [March 16, 2007, 11:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-socket-connecting-to-ip-address/219494 "2007-03-16T23:29:03Z")

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Here's my code, shortened a lot: var mySocket:XMLSocket = new XMLSocket(); mySocket.connect("\<my ip address here\>", 9999); mySocket.onConnect = function(success) { if (success != true) { tx.text = "Server cannot be re…

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## [Menu with Rotation Actionscript check](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/menu-with-rotation-actionscript-check/219489)

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**Author:** [@lacohido](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lacohido)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2007, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/menu-with-rotation-actionscript-check/219489 "2007-03-16T22:13:49Z")

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First off, I'd like to thank Nathan99, pulykamell, mngBJ, and finksmart for helping me through all of this. Props to you guys \[smile\] Anyway, I've finally completed a prototype of what I've been trying to do. You can s…

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## [Flash and Powerpoint](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-and-powerpoint/219486)

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**Author:** [@nige1980](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nige1980)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2007, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-and-powerpoint/219486 "2007-03-16T22:07:27Z")

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Very new to Flash so sorry if this is a basic question but is there any way to embed a flash animation into powerpoint? Also I made a splash page for a website (only been learning Flash for a fortnight) so was hoping f…

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## [MX: Xml Menu issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-xml-menu-issues/219483)

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**Author:** [@tsj4](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tsj4)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2007, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-xml-menu-issues/219483 "2007-03-16T20:42:35Z")

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\[FONT=Verdana\] \[COLOR=#003366\]\*\* XML-Driven\*\* Drop-Down Menu tutorial \[/COLOR\] \[/FONT\] I have grabbed this code to creat a xml menu. I have got it read and generate the menu and I have each m…

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## [Preloader! HELP NEEDED!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-help-needed/219482)

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**Author:** [@AppleWilliam](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AppleWilliam)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2007, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-help-needed/219482 "2007-03-16T20:36:13Z")

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Check that out it explains all my problems there. I want to make a preloader for the content I load using loadMovie(). Sorry about the advertisments on that site. Just give it some time to load. HELP PLEASE :mu:…

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## [Zooming Text/Clips: Is there an easier way?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/zooming-text-clips-is-there-an-easier-way/219481)

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**Author:** [@Pherank](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pherank)\
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**Last updated:** [March 16, 2007, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/zooming-text-clips-is-there-an-easier-way/219481 "2007-03-16T20:35:50Z")

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I've been tweaking some code originally written by Jordan Stone (I believe it's on Kirupa somewhere). There's a lot of code to produce one effect and I'm wondering if anyone has bothered to simplify and refine the code. …

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## [\_lockpath for swf's embedded using laodMovie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-lockpath-for-swfs-embedded-using-laodmovie/219479)

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**Author:** [@nickcherryjiggz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nickcherryjiggz)\
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**Last updated:** [March 16, 2007, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-lockpath-for-swfs-embedded-using-laodmovie/219479 "2007-03-16T20:12:34Z")

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Is there anything similar to the \_lockroot attribute that would allow one to freeze the relative paths used by an embedded swf? In other words, if I have this type of directory structure, www ----portfolio (folder) ---…

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## [Windows Vista Movieclip Improvement?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/windows-vista-movieclip-improvement/219477)

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**Author:** [@alanmace](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alanmace)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2007, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/windows-vista-movieclip-improvement/219477 "2007-03-16T20:08:51Z")

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I have a client who's about to buy some systems to run a kiosk animation that I'm in the process of building. He wants to know if there's any advantage to getting Windows Vista to run it on. I myself don't have Vista and…

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## [On Press Change script?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/on-press-change-script/219476)

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**Author:** [@Robin105](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Robin105)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2007, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/on-press-change-script/219476 "2007-03-16T20:07:55Z")

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Ok what I am trying to do is that when I press on a button it changes the script of another button. Like, if button 1 has the script "On press Gotoandplay 4", and you press button 2, it will change button 1's script to…

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## [Menus for MX](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/menus-for-mx/219474)

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**Author:** [@badmonur](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/badmonur)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2007, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/menus-for-mx/219474 "2007-03-16T19:58:31Z")

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Could someone point me in the direction of some cool looking flash menus.

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## [Function not running in a class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/function-not-running-in-a-class/219465)

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**Author:** [@mprzybylski](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mprzybylski)\
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**Last updated:** [March 16, 2007, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/function-not-running-in-a-class/219465 "2007-03-16T17:32:35Z")

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Hey guys, I've got a bit of an odd issue. I have a class called UIObject that has a private property called \_id. I have a getter/setter for it, and I extend UIObject by a class, lets say, MenuButton. Inside of MenuBut…

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## [I can't get the xml into an array. whats wrong?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-cant-get-the-xml-into-an-array-whats-wrong/219464)

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**Author:** [@thesainter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thesainter)\
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**Last updated:** [March 16, 2007, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-cant-get-the-xml-into-an-array-whats-wrong/219464 "2007-03-16T17:32:17Z")

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So why doesn't this work? I'm lost. adding a array manual works... . //Array with information seems to work but xml not. //memberInfo = \[\["this works"\]\]; root.inputmc.swapDepths(100000); \_root.faq.swapDepths(1000001)…

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## [Passing FlashVars to swf from html](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-flashvars-to-swf-from-html/219463)

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**Author:** [@jamiller](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jamiller)\
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**Last updated:** [March 16, 2007, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-flashvars-to-swf-from-html/219463 "2007-03-16T17:30:02Z")

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So I'm building a Flash/HTML hybrid website that uses a Flash navigation. Within the index.html file there is an Iframe that loads the different pages of content. I used this method so the whole page didn't have to refre…

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## [Dynamic Flash Preloader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-flash-preloader/219462)

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**Author:** [@nirmalkc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nirmalkc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2007, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-flash-preloader/219462 "2007-03-16T17:25:09Z")

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Hi Can anyone suggest me a good tutorial for creating a dynamic preloader which can calculate both the graphics and also the audio files used in the flash presentation? Regards Nirmal..

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## [Next/previous Button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/next-previous-button/219461)

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**Author:** [@sparky\_157](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sparky_157)\
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**Last updated:** [March 16, 2007, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/next-previous-button/219461 "2007-03-16T17:09:40Z")

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I am using this tutorial http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/xmldataflash.htm and i would like to create buttons that would go to the next or previous "inventor". Any suggestions on how to do this?

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## [Flash image gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-image-gallery/219459)

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**Author:** [@kevinsuper9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kevinsuper9)\
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**Last updated:** [March 16, 2007, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-image-gallery/219459 "2007-03-16T16:53:43Z")

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http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/photogallery.htm i have worked on this gallery and i would now need to add it on the main page of my flash site.. how is it possible for me to do this?

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## [Flash Detection Check off?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-detection-check-off/219454)

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**Author:** [@phish007](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/phish007)\
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**Last updated:** [March 16, 2007, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-detection-check-off/219454 "2007-03-16T16:06:28Z")

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So I was looking through my publish settings and came across the check box for "detect flash plugin" Now being that this is integrated into the published SWF/Html...is it necassary to look into the adobe/macro flash play…

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## [Rollover Menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollover-menu/219453)

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**Author:** [@tejasfilm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tejasfilm)\
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**Last updated:** [March 16, 2007, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollover-menu/219453 "2007-03-16T15:58:55Z")

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I'm fairly new to Actionscript and am trying to do something that I probably shouldn't be trying to do. I've seen several sites that have this effect though and I really want to use it in my page for work. It's where y…

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## [Event Handlers vs. Event Listeners](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/event-handlers-vs-event-listeners/219451)

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**Author:** [@basefour](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/basefour)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2007, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/event-handlers-vs-event-listeners/219451 "2007-03-16T15:51:34Z")

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I'm having trouble understanding why listeners are necessary, beyond tying events to objects "conceptually." Are listeners used that often? What am I missing?

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## [\[Flash8\] Urgent - Returning Current Frame](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-urgent-returning-current-frame/219446)

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**Author:** [@kirbz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirbz)\
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**Last updated:** [March 16, 2007, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-urgent-returning-current-frame/219446 "2007-03-16T15:03:06Z")

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Hi guys, I simply want to assign a variable to the current frame of the main timeline (not movieclip timeline) I already know about \_currentframe and it doesn't help in this case. Surely it must be easy for flash t…

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## [Animate Dynamic text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animate-dynamic-text/219445)

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**Author:** [@sparky\_157](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sparky_157)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2007, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animate-dynamic-text/219445 "2007-03-16T15:00:47Z")

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I would like to create a dynamic text box to load external text, and would like the text to have the effect of it automatically scrolling verticall, as if it were on a teleprompter . Any suggestions or a tutorial on this…

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## [Need a little help concerning preloading external swf's](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-a-little-help-concerning-preloading-external-swfs/219444)

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**Author:** [@Termedea](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Termedea)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2007, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-a-little-help-concerning-preloading-external-swfs/219444 "2007-03-16T14:57:39Z")

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I have a problem when loading external swf files. The preloader itself works just fine, bar extends as the loading proceeds and disappears when page is loaded, and so on. However, as I click on one of my buttons the pag…

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## [W3C Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/w3c-flash/219442)

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**Author:** [@m00nz00mer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/m00nz00mer)\
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**Last updated:** [March 16, 2007, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/w3c-flash/219442 "2007-03-16T14:28:07Z")

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Does anyone know how to make flash comply with W3C XHTML 1.0 Transitional? ta

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## [Glow Filter Loop (Canadian Tutorial)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/glow-filter-loop-canadian-tutorial/219441)

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**Author:** [@Dimitree](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dimitree)\
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**Last updated:** [March 16, 2007, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/glow-filter-loop-canadian-tutorial/219441 "2007-03-16T14:24:20Z")

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Based on this very good tutorial by Canadian http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash8/filter\_effects2.htm I would like to have the filter onEnterframe and when it goes for ex. up blurX equal to 20 it would go gf.blurX--…

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## [Fastforward an flv? Is it possible?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fastforward-an-flv-is-it-possible/219440)

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**Author:** [@p\_ziity](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/p_ziity)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2007, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fastforward-an-flv-is-it-possible/219440 "2007-03-16T14:21:56Z")

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Can you make a fast forwrd button for a streaming video? I found the forward component sucks. It's more of a next button. Anyone know any tips?:hr::egg:

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## [Prevent pop-up blockers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/prevent-pop-up-blockers/219437)

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**Author:** [@marito](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/marito)\
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**Last updated:** [March 16, 2007, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/prevent-pop-up-blockers/219437 "2007-03-16T14:12:00Z")

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Hi people! I have a question concerning pop up blockers. Would I somehow be able to create something in flash, and when clicked the link opens in a new window (\_blank) however, as I have it right now, some pop up block…

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## [Flash Live Video Stream?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-live-video-stream/219428)

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**Author:** [@Flashthinker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Flashthinker)\
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**Last updated:** [March 16, 2007, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-live-video-stream/219428 "2007-03-16T13:12:42Z")

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Hi, for a project, I'm considering using flash to stream live video from a single web cam and I'm not sure exactly how I can go about doing that... Is there a way to do it without a Flash Media Server? If so, how would…

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