# flash

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## [This kirupa tutorial not working in flash 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-kirupa-tutorial-not-working-in-flash-8/216876)

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**Author:** [@rupnarayan\_b](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rupnarayan_b)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2007, 6:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-kirupa-tutorial-not-working-in-flash-8/216876 "2007-02-21T06:35:45Z")

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http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/dragdrop.htm this tutorial is not working in flash 8 I can drag the objects but when I am dropping the object on target target is not changing color . Can anybody suggest bwha…

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## [Clipboard Events](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/clipboard-events/216873)

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**Author:** [@NinoScript](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NinoScript)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2007, 6:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/clipboard-events/216873 "2007-02-21T06:03:01Z")

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Are there any events that trigger when you copy, cut or paste text from a TextField? If there aren't, do you know a way to achieve something like that?

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## [Problem w/ tutorial posted at Kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-w-tutorial-posted-at-kirupa/216872)

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**Author:** [@divspace](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/divspace)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2007, 5:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-w-tutorial-posted-at-kirupa/216872 "2007-02-21T05:34:18Z")

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i used this tutorial: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/transitions.htm (\*\* \[FONT=Verdana\] \[COLOR=#003366\]Transitions \[/COLOR\] \[/FONT\] \*\*\[FONT=Verdana\] \[COLOR=#003366\]Be…

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## [Zombie Related Question Part II](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/zombie-related-question-part-ii/216869)

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**Author:** [@rizzex123](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rizzex123)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2007, 5:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/zombie-related-question-part-ii/216869 "2007-02-21T05:23:40Z")

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I am creating an eventListener class that records the x and y positions of the mouse cursor whenever a user clicks someplace on the screen. This gets called every frame. For some reason, the variable I am using to reco…

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## [Part of kirupa tutorial not explained](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/part-of-kirupa-tutorial-not-explained/216867)

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**Author:** [@rupnarayan\_b](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rupnarayan_b)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2007, 5:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/part-of-kirupa-tutorial-not-explained/216867 "2007-02-21T05:13:39Z")

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I am trying a tutorial in kirupa which is faboulas , http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash5/randomcolor.htm but this part of code is not explained , Iam not being able to understand this part can anybody help? \[FONT=Verd…

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## [Flash 7 Player creating problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-7-player-creating-problem/216864)

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**Author:** [@gunjan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gunjan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2007, 4:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-7-player-creating-problem/216864 "2007-02-21T04:49:46Z")

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Hi, I have developed a image gallery in flash 8 and published in flash 7 . It is taking data from external xml file. It is working fine in my system. But in others system where flash 7 player is available it is showing…

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## [Using \<a href= in an External Text File](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-href-in-an-external-text-file/216863)

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**Author:** [@HasecBinUsr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/HasecBinUsr)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2007, 4:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-href-in-an-external-text-file/216863 "2007-02-21T04:40:24Z")

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Shalom. I have a dynamic text field linking to an external UTF-8 encoded text file. I have added a test link in the plain text: This is a test \<a href="http://google.com"\>link\</a\>. However, when I view the .swf fil…

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## [AAAGGGGGHHHH...this kills](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/aaaggggghhhh-this-kills/216861)

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**Author:** [@nameez](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nameez)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2007, 4:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/aaaggggghhhh-this-kills/216861 "2007-02-21T04:29:38Z")

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I have a swf embedded inot a HTML file, swf pulls data from an xml file. works fine when testing CTRL + ENTER, also opening the HTML file directly.. but when i put all the files to the root folder and open the html …

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## [Photo Gallery Loader?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-gallery-loader/216859)

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**Author:** [@saywaht79](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/saywaht79)\
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**Last updated:** [February 21, 2007, 4:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-gallery-loader/216859 "2007-02-21T04:08:22Z")

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I created a photo gallery thing loosely based off of the tutorial: "XML/Flash Photo Gallery". In this setup/tutorial your taught how to code for dynamic gallery. I am curious if this can be altered so that all of the i…

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## ["Activating" a background - help a noob, earn good karma!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/activating-a-background-help-a-noob-earn-good-karma/216852)

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**Author:** [@fylraen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fylraen)\
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**Last updated:** [February 21, 2007, 2:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/activating-a-background-help-a-noob-earn-good-karma/216852 "2007-02-21T02:48:13Z")

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Hey all. I'm a huge noob, so apologies for a basic question - I have spent a while (read: hours) sifting through information and trying to figure this out, but I just can't. Need help. This seems like a good place. Using…

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## [Help please with code animated rollover code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-please-with-code-animated-rollover-code/216847)

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**Author:** [@sparky\_157](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sparky_157)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2007, 1:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-please-with-code-animated-rollover-code/216847 "2007-02-21T01:17:44Z")

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I am trying to make a tutorial i got from http://www.were-here.com/content/templates/articles.asp?articleid=679&zoneid=7 work and i have done everything but the code didn't work. I have rewrote it and it also doesn't wor…

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## [Variable & Function descriptions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-function-descriptions/216842)

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**Author:** [@JudeKennedy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JudeKennedy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2007, 12:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-function-descriptions/216842 "2007-02-21T00:28:54Z")

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Hi there, Here's my question, it's an actionScript noob question and i'm sorry for that. I'm trying to do build some kind of photogallery, with movieclip loaders, but instead of having only one movieclip to load each i…

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## [Stuck... Need Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stuck-need-help/216838)

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**Author:** [@quinlivan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/quinlivan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2007, 12:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stuck-need-help/216838 "2007-02-21T00:07:33Z")

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Hi, I am making an online tool using Flash. The idea is this: Users log onto a website, and my flash app will (hopefully) show who is online graphically. What I have: A website that users log on to, when they do, a r…

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## [XML textfields issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-textfields-issue/216836)

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**Author:** [@fadingblack](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fadingblack)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2007, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-textfields-issue/216836 "2007-02-21T00:00:58Z")

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Hi people , I'm trying to fix something going on with loading some info from an xml file into textfields. I hve this code inside flash to load the xml: system.useCodepage = true; var myxml:XML = new XML(); myxml.ignor…

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## [Crop my flash/.swf file?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/crop-my-flash-swf-file/216834)

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**Author:** [@psoxie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/psoxie)\
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**Last updated:** [February 20, 2007, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/crop-my-flash-swf-file/216834 "2007-02-20T23:24:55Z")

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so i have this flash file that's the default height/width- but i need to crop it...is that possible? i tried the change the width by modifying the document, but that didn't really work- is there a crop tool ? or a way to…

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## [Loading the value of a variable into a dynamic text field](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-the-value-of-a-variable-into-a-dynamic-text-field/216832)

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**Author:** [@dalewb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dalewb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2007, 11:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-the-value-of-a-variable-into-a-dynamic-text-field/216832 "2007-02-20T23:00:08Z")

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I have a variable that changes according to the position of a slider. I would like to display the numerical value of this variable inside a dynamic text field (created on the stage during authoring). I tried many appr…

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## [gotoAndPlay until?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gotoandplay-until/216830)

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**Author:** [@ncsfoo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ncsfoo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2007, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gotoandplay-until/216830 "2007-02-20T22:40:13Z")

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Hi, I'm wondering if there's a way to essentially say gotoAndPlay until? I want my movie to advance but there's different places along the way I would like it to be able to stop. Thanks in advance for you genius resp…

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## [FLVPlayback - customization problem from a skin FLA?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flvplayback-customization-problem-from-a-skin-fla/216829)

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**Author:** [@ironchefmoto](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ironchefmoto)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2007, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flvplayback-customization-problem-from-a-skin-fla/216829 "2007-02-20T22:35:24Z")

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I've been reading up on customizing the FLVPlayback component for a Flash 8 video tool I'm building. I'm stumped about starting my customization from a pre-existing skin FLA. Here's why... I started with the ClearExter…

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## [mp3 streaming channel](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-streaming-channel/216822)

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**Author:** [@indigo\_child](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/indigo_child)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2007, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-streaming-channel/216822 "2007-02-20T21:44:31Z")

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I am looking for some mp3 stream channel that works in flash. I need it to test some stuff(about id3 tags and streaming) I cannot find some link that I could load infto flash, i only found links for winamp, so if someone…

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## [Controlling imported SWF file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-imported-swf-file/216810)

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**Author:** [@theseth](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theseth)\
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**Last updated:** [February 20, 2007, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-imported-swf-file/216810 "2007-02-20T19:47:26Z")

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I have looked throughout the Forum for a resolution to my problem. I know it's something SUPER simple, but I'm just at the end. Can someone tell me how to control an imported SWF file inside an empty MC\_Loader?? I need…

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## [\[FMX\] #include "file.as" does not work](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx-include-file-as-does-not-work/216806)

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**Author:** [@Christoph3D](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Christoph3D)\
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**Last updated:** [February 20, 2007, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx-include-file-as-does-not-work/216806 "2007-02-20T19:13:54Z")

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This is driving me CRAZY! I'm working in Flash MX (waiting to get the 8 upgrade...) and I want to write most of my actionscript in an external .as file. This file will include a bunch of functions to allow movie clips in…

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## [How do you create crisp, clean gif edges in Flash?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-create-crisp-clean-gif-edges-in-flash/216805)

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**Author:** [@insultcomidog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/insultcomidog)\
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**Last updated:** [February 20, 2007, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-create-crisp-clean-gif-edges-in-flash/216805 "2007-02-20T19:03:04Z")

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I'm trying to create a product catalogue in Flash. I take photos of products in photoshop that have a white background, use a clipping mask to crop out the white background, and save the image as a gif with a transparent…

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## [I can't remove a mouseListener](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-cant-remove-a-mouselistener/216804)

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**Author:** [@4Lb3Rt0](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/4Lb3Rt0)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2007, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-cant-remove-a-mouselistener/216804 "2007-02-20T19:01:27Z")

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I have a proble with a "simple" mouseListener. I've create a class. I've attached the class to a movieClip. The movieClip is used in a swf file I called "0\_gioco.swf". "0\_gioco.swf" is loaded into "main.swf". In main.s…

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## [Pausing the loading of an external SWF?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pausing-the-loading-of-an-external-swf/216801)

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**Author:** [@snailface](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/snailface)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2007, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pausing-the-loading-of-an-external-swf/216801 "2007-02-20T18:28:43Z")

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Does anyone know of a way to pause the loading of an external file so that it can be resumed later. Alternatively, does anyone know of a way to detect the file size of an external file without actually loading it into …

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## [Need a littile help with this script --\>](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-a-littile-help-with-this-script/216797)

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**Author:** [@Zhet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zhet)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2007, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-a-littile-help-with-this-script/216797 "2007-02-20T17:55:38Z")

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I need this script to run, but I gues I'm no so good with actionscript and making stupid mistakes. Anyway, heres the script I have problems with: on (press) { startDrag(\_target); } on (release) { stopDrag(); this.\_x…

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## [Captions in photo gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/captions-in-photo-gallery/216794)

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**Author:** [@lbeaudoin\_gmail](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lbeaudoin_gmail)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2007, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/captions-in-photo-gallery/216794 "2007-02-20T17:30:49Z")

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Hi, I have used this tutorial http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/photogallery.htm to create my online portfolio and everything works fine. The only thing is that would like to be able to write a description for each im…

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## [Stupid Me (If Conditions)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stupid-me-if-conditions/216790)

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**Author:** [@ChromeDemon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ChromeDemon)\
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**Last updated:** [February 20, 2007, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stupid-me-if-conditions/216790 "2007-02-20T17:04:41Z")

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In my If Conditions testvar \>= 1800 && \<= 2000 (testvar is larger than 1800 but smaller than 2000) is not working in my condition how do i write this correct ?? I am a bit blocked in my head today ... sorry for thi…

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## [attachMovie in array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attachmovie-in-array/216783)

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**Author:** [@qpixo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/qpixo)\
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**Last updated:** [February 20, 2007, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attachmovie-in-array/216783 "2007-02-20T15:13:05Z")

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Is that possible to load some movie clips in an array and attach them in specific movie clip that have been defined. Basically I want them to load as a slide. Here what I mean: var tab\_mc = \[\]; var slide\_mc = thi…

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## [Center movie clip in window](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/center-movie-clip-in-window/216774)

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**Author:** [@ChadS](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ChadS)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2007, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/center-movie-clip-in-window/216774 "2007-02-20T13:55:44Z")

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Hi there- I realize this is an incredibly stupid question, but I haven't found any information on how to do it so far. I want to center an object in the window. Of, of course I can set \_x and \_y to a certain pixel value,…

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## [Couple of questions concerning security and rpc](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/couple-of-questions-concerning-security-and-rpc/216766)

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**Author:** [@ArcanE](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ArcanE)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2007, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/couple-of-questions-concerning-security-and-rpc/216766 "2007-02-20T12:59:25Z")

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I'm currently in the talks with a client who wants us to develop a eLearning tool which integrates video, audio, speech recognition among others. We currently have the knowledge and skills to develop E-learning programs …

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