# flash

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## [Button Question (noob)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-question-noob/216410)

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**Author:** [@adamgarcia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adamgarcia)\
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**Last updated:** [February 16, 2007, 5:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-question-noob/216410 "2007-02-16T05:48:22Z")

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I'm trying to help a friend out with her flash project and I'm not being very helpful. I want to make a button with all the hit states and stay on one of those states to show thatt we have clicked that button. Any help i…

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## [How to type Right to Left. (ARABIC)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-type-right-to-left-arabic/216409)

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**Author:** [@designursite](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/designursite)\
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**Last updated:** [February 16, 2007, 5:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-type-right-to-left-arabic/216409 "2007-02-16T05:36:04Z")

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Hi, I really need to know how i can type right to left languages like Arabic, it works with me fine when i make the text dynamic and check it in runtime. But if i change the font or do something it breaks the letters a…

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## [\[FMX04\] - Help with Loadvars and onLoad()](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx04-help-with-loadvars-and-onload/216408)

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**Author:** [@mapes911](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mapes911)\
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**Last updated:** [February 16, 2007, 5:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx04-help-with-loadvars-and-onload/216408 "2007-02-16T05:33:34Z")

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Hello all, I have the following code inside of an on(release) of a button (that is contained in a movieclip). foundationReceiver = new LoadVars(); var phpCall = "http://XXXX.com/foundation.php?action=getList&foundati…

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## [Macintosh Users!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/macintosh-users/216403)

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**Author:** [@rhine](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rhine)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2007, 4:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/macintosh-users/216403 "2007-02-16T04:40:11Z")

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Alrighty, I recently 'switched' and everything's been great except for Flash 8. Everytime I tab to a different application and jump back into flash, it takes about 20 seconds to load!! Anyone else Mackin it up and kn…

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## [SWF Encryption](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-encryption/216398)

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**Author:** [@jbailey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jbailey)\
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**Last updated:** [February 16, 2007, 3:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-encryption/216398 "2007-02-16T03:31:10Z")

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I'm a bit overwhelmed with how many programs there are for swf encryption. Any recommendations?

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## [Action Code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-code/216395)

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**Author:** [@tonyusa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tonyusa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2007, 3:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-code/216395 "2007-02-16T03:22:37Z")

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Hello to all. I am trying to make a page open in a new page from home page when you click on the Picture button, i want to open in a new page (via another link). So, when you open that page, I want to add only one butt…

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## [attachMovie();](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attachmovie/216388)

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**Author:** [@Nineteen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nineteen)\
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**Last updated:** [February 16, 2007, 1:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attachmovie/216388 "2007-02-16T01:50:19Z")

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var playAll:Function = function () { //trace("Playin"); //\_root.play(); var endCount:Number = 0; for (var count:Number = 0; count\<=endCount; count++) { \_root.attachMovie("FadeBox\_ID", "Pic2\_Mask\_…

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## [Animated Menus](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animated-menus/216387)

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**Author:** [@mpapadop](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mpapadop)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2007, 1:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animated-menus/216387 "2007-02-16T01:46:00Z")

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I am attempting to try and figure out how the animated image menu found on the bottom of http://www.Zune.net could be constructed and I keep stumbling into different problems. Does anyone have any ideas how to go about c…

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## [Basic Button question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-button-question/216386)

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**Author:** [@HalfpastDead](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/HalfpastDead)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2007, 1:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-button-question/216386 "2007-02-16T01:40:56Z")

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OK this is incredibly annoying. I just got back into flash (I used to use MX) and I cant even get the damn button to go to a frame on the timeline. I've tried gotoandplay and this - stop(); bio\_btn.onRelease = functio…

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## [How to loadmovie from array?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-loadmovie-from-array/216385)

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**Author:** [@animatrix](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/animatrix)\
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**Last updated:** [February 16, 2007, 1:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-loadmovie-from-array/216385 "2007-02-16T01:23:16Z")

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I found this menu using array from another flash resource, but does anyone know how I can add a loadmovie function so I can load an external swf from each subtitle onRelease? See thread - http://www.kirupa.com/forum/sh…

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## [White flash...before pre-load](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/white-flash-before-pre-load/216383)

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**Author:** [@whoisericb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/whoisericb)\
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**Last updated:** [February 16, 2007, 1:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/white-flash-before-pre-load/216383 "2007-02-16T01:05:15Z")

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This might possibly be an old question. Right before the swf starts to load there is a white flash no matter what the BG color. Is there a way to change this? thanks

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## [Filter Tweening in action script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filter-tweening-in-action-script/216381)

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**Author:** [@RickDC2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RickDC2)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2007, 11:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filter-tweening-in-action-script/216381 "2007-02-15T23:53:26Z")

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Hey guys. I have a function I use when ever i want to move some thing in flash. it looks like this: function MoveYourMc(target, newx, newy, speed) { var \_loc1 = target; var \_loc4 = newx; var \_loc5 = …

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## [XML Slideshow/Previous and Next Button Combination](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-slideshow-previous-and-next-button-combination/216377)

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**Author:** [@dcstagg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dcstagg)\
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**Last updated:** [February 15, 2007, 11:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-slideshow-previous-and-next-button-combination/216377 "2007-02-15T23:17:17Z")

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I recently completed the tutorial on this site (which was awesome and very helpful) for the Photo Gallery using XML and Flash, as well as a very similar one that involves previous and next buttons. However, what I didn't…

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## [\[AS3\] Drawing API - Solid Overlap?!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-drawing-api-solid-overlap/216375)

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**Author:** [@SecretAgentRege](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SecretAgentRege)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2007, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-drawing-api-solid-overlap/216375 "2007-02-15T23:04:45Z")

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I'm trying to simply draw a solid shape consisting of various other shapes, however, when I overlap two shapes, the overlapped area becomes transparent again. For instance: var myShape:Shape = new Shape();…

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## [Comboboxes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/comboboxes/216373)

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**Author:** [@durstlaw](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/durstlaw)\
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**Last updated:** [February 15, 2007, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/comboboxes/216373 "2007-02-15T22:53:09Z")

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I am trying to use several combo boxes in a document. I've modified code from page 208 of Foundation Flash 8 Video book, so instead of having a combobox play video, it goes to an URL. I put the Combobox component on th…

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## [Flipping objects?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flipping-objects/216370)

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**Author:** [@akphotography](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/akphotography)\
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**Last updated:** [February 15, 2007, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flipping-objects/216370 "2007-02-15T22:24:41Z")

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can anyone show me the basics on how to make objects flip?...nothing fancy..just BASIC...here is what i mean http://www.templatemonster.com/flash-templates/13546.html when you click the buttons..the information table f…

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## [What "style" of text is this?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-style-of-text-is-this/216369)

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**Author:** [@michael1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/michael1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2007, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-style-of-text-is-this/216369 "2007-02-15T22:10:40Z")

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http://www.hejz.com/main.html \<\<nice site Two part question here. What type of text this he using? Static? obviously but do you think he embedded the type? or do you think the txt is a graphical .png? It's not blurr…

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## [How to made a countdown](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-made-a-countdown/216368)

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**Author:** [@alexfort93](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alexfort93)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2007, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-made-a-countdown/216368 "2007-02-15T22:03:22Z")

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I need to make a countdown from now until November 11 in days and hours.. anyone know how to? I might add seconds if it's easier.. Could someone please give me the coding??

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## [Custom Superscript Font](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-superscript-font/216367)

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**Author:** [@creatify](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/creatify)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2007, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-superscript-font/216367 "2007-02-15T21:57:43Z")

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Just curious if anyone has created a custom superscript font to use dynamically in flash - for Mac? I know I can get superscript 1,2,3 via unicode, but I need the full set 0-9. I'd like to avoid purchasing a font app and…

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## [ExternalInterface + swfObject](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/externalinterface-swfobject/216365)

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**Author:** [@master\_phat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/master_phat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2007, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/externalinterface-swfobject/216365 "2007-02-15T21:35:37Z")

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I'm trying to load images into flash using js. The movie loads fine, but it doesn't load the images. Anyone help would be super. So far I have \<script type="text/javascript"\> // \<!\[CDATA\[ var flashMovie; …

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## [Transparent images in flash?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transparent-images-in-flash/216363)

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**Author:** [@Zhet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zhet)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2007, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transparent-images-in-flash/216363 "2007-02-15T21:33:13Z")

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Is it possible?

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## [\[Flash8\]global variables?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-global-variables/216359)

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**Author:** [@T3zza](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/T3zza)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2007, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-global-variables/216359 "2007-02-15T19:57:01Z")

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hey guys, ive run out of places to look so i thought it might be a good idea to ask here! right, im making a website and at the moment i have designed it so the buttons are in a seperate movie clip to the content. I hav…

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## [XML Photogallery - one tiny problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-photogallery-one-tiny-problem/216358)

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**Author:** [@grahamwok](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grahamwok)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2007, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-photogallery-one-tiny-problem/216358 "2007-02-15T19:37:22Z")

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Hi, I was wondering if someone out there could help me out with what might be a tiny problem... maybe. I'd like my btn in flash to link to a URL. So i added it and then added to the actionscript the onrelease function…

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## [\[Flash 8\] Zombie-related question (main stage inheritence?)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-zombie-related-question-main-stage-inheritence/216357)

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**Author:** [@rizzex123](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rizzex123)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2007, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-zombie-related-question-main-stage-inheritence/216357 "2007-02-15T19:30:15Z")

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\[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Arial\]I am trying to learn some more action script to help me write a zombie-hunting game I have in mind. \[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Arial\]So lets say I have "ZombieHunter.Fla" where I have t…

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## [Random Image Slideshow](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-image-slideshow/216353)

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**Author:** [@faubus42](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/faubus42)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2007, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-image-slideshow/216353 "2007-02-15T18:55:09Z")

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Hi all, i've been trying to work with this actionscript to make it random and i just can't seem to do it. Any direction would be greatly appreciated. var id, current; var k = 0, p = 0; var slide = 1; function loadXML(…

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## [Flash and after effects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-and-after-effects/216351)

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**Author:** [@jamespg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jamespg)\
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**Last updated:** [February 15, 2007, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-and-after-effects/216351 "2007-02-15T18:35:22Z")

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So I have a logo animation made in after effects, Im wondering if theres a way to make a preloader that checks to see if the fla animation is loaded and then loading that logo animation. After effect doesnt make fla file…

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## [Utility for Simulating Flash Player Problems?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/utility-for-simulating-flash-player-problems/216348)

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**Author:** [@mrwizzer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mrwizzer)\
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**Last updated:** [February 15, 2007, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/utility-for-simulating-flash-player-problems/216348 "2007-02-15T18:28:07Z")

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I once stumbled across a utility that allowed a developer to "disable" his flash player so that you could test what happens when a real-world user tries to view your website without the proper Flash Player. Alas, I can'…

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## [New sound on frames (actionscript)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-sound-on-frames-actionscript/216346)

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**Author:** [@basquet\_57](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/basquet_57)\
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**Last updated:** [February 15, 2007, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-sound-on-frames-actionscript/216346 "2007-02-15T18:20:38Z")

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I have been working on a flash animation that plays different sound files on each frame. (Either in the main timeline or in a separate movie clip). I was hoping that would work: if (caps.\_currentframe == 1) { speec…

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## [Variables Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variables-question/216341)

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**Author:** [@arkum](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/arkum)\
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**Last updated:** [February 15, 2007, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variables-question/216341 "2007-02-15T17:35:52Z")

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Hi, If I have a function within a class which needs access to a value that has been passed in when the class is instanciated, which of the following is most efficient? Asign the value to a var that has been declared…

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## [Graphics disappearing when published](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/graphics-disappearing-when-published/216340)

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**Author:** [@Fairstranger](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Fairstranger)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2007, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/graphics-disappearing-when-published/216340 "2007-02-15T17:06:27Z")

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Some of the graphical elements in my movies are disappearing when published. To demonstrate what I mean, here is a screenshot of the my stage: \[image\] And here is a screenshot of the same movie when previewed (via:…

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