# flash

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## [Next button for xml mp3 player](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/next-button-for-xml-mp3-player/214673)

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**Author:** [@rondog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rondog)\
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**Last updated:** [January 31, 2007, 1:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/next-button-for-xml-mp3-player/214673 "2007-01-31T01:05:30Z")

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Ok right now I have the mp3 player somewhat working. My next button is giving me issues. To solve the fact of hiting previous when you are at song\[0\] I have this checkPrev function: var titles:Array = new Array(); var…

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## [Parsing Info from Database + Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/parsing-info-from-database-flash/214670)

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**Author:** [@Mike\_Dachuk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mike_Dachuk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2007, 12:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/parsing-info-from-database-flash/214670 "2007-01-31T00:18:29Z")

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Hi, I have a movie where I have 425 objects(candles) on my page. Each candle is linked with information from a database. Currently I have each candle set up like so...(within the instance) \[INDENT\]\*onClipEvent(data) …

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## [Repositioning/Sliding Menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/repositioning-sliding-menu/214666)

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**Author:** [@habes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/habes)\
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**Last updated:** [January 30, 2007, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/repositioning-sliding-menu/214666 "2007-01-30T23:43:14Z")

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I am having trouble creating a certain type of menu. I want to have a certain amount of bars lined up one after another, vertically. Then when you click on a bar it disappears and the ones below it slide up to fill the…

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## [Resize Image](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resize-image/214665)

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**Author:** [@dariux\_dariux\_c](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dariux_dariux_c)\
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**Last updated:** [January 30, 2007, 11:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resize-image/214665 "2007-01-30T23:41:36Z")

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Somebody know how to make this image effect? Choose PHOTOS option \> celebrities\> click on thumb\> and then resize your window browser. Thanks for your help. http://www.georgiew.de/

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## [Scrolling "parallax" gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-parallax-gallery/214664)

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**Author:** [@yolkSac](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yolkSac)\
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**Last updated:** [January 30, 2007, 11:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-parallax-gallery/214664 "2007-01-30T23:25:08Z")

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Hey all, I'm trying to build myself a scrolling parallax gallery using this script i found on flashkit. It's kind of working out but i'm running into a few walls. here --\> http://www.flashkit.com/movies/Effects/Eye\_Can…

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## [Does Flash skip frames?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-flash-skip-frames/214662)

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**Author:** [@peefoo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/peefoo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2007, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-flash-skip-frames/214662 "2007-01-30T22:32:02Z")

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Hello! I have some code that checks if a string (a user id) is not empty. If the string does have some value, then I advance the playhead to the "loading" frame. Otherwise, just keep playing. The code is simple. It's i…

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## [Centering image within movie in photo gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/centering-image-within-movie-in-photo-gallery/214661)

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**Author:** [@hypnobear](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hypnobear)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2007, 10:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/centering-image-within-movie-in-photo-gallery/214661 "2007-01-30T22:30:28Z")

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So I'm teaching myself flash, and created a photo gallery based on a tutorial from this site, but i was wondering if anyone new how to center an image within a movie clip when displaying the gallery. All of my images ar…

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## [XML Kicking my Butt](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-kicking-my-butt/214660)

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**Author:** [@kick\_me](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kick_me)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2007, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-kicking-my-butt/214660 "2007-01-30T22:22:49Z")

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I have no idea what i am doing. I have the XML & Actionscriting set up too pull in all of the info in, But i cant not for the life of me get the URL's to work. And if there are Hints on how to clean this up, That wou…

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## [\[Flash 8\] DuplicateMovieClip positioning](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-duplicatemovieclip-positioning/214659)

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**Author:** [@oracle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oracle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2007, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-duplicatemovieclip-positioning/214659 "2007-01-30T21:54:46Z")

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I am having a problem that seems similar to the one shown here: http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=215026 \*\*The Scenario: \*\*I started trying to learn Flash last week, and I feel like I've covered most of the …

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## [Movie Clip Functions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-functions/214650)

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**Author:** [@three\_suns](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/three_suns)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2007, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-functions/214650 "2007-01-30T20:05:07Z")

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I am having a problem scripting some MC. (ex.) say I have 3 movie clips on stage, A-B-C. I want to click on A movie clip and make B & C go away. I know that I have to design the exit on all movie clips, but what is the…

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## [AS versus timeline for full Flash website?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-versus-timeline-for-full-flash-website/214648)

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**Author:** [@daveg92656](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/daveg92656)\
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**Last updated:** [January 30, 2007, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-versus-timeline-for-full-flash-website/214648 "2007-01-30T19:39:43Z")

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Hello, I have a question on Flash structure "best practices". I am wondering which is the best way to go about designing a full website in Flash. I have seen the tutorials provided by Kirupa and others, but nothing …

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## [Building a Flash Forum](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/building-a-flash-forum/214642)

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**Author:** [@Caz07](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Caz07)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2007, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/building-a-flash-forum/214642 "2007-01-30T19:13:11Z")

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Please, I am new to this site/forum and I havent had much luck anywhere else when asking for help from people on how to create a flash forum. Does anyone know any good websites that have step by step instructions on h…

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## [\[AS2\] loadMovie cause problems with onEnterFrame of a class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-loadmovie-cause-problems-with-onenterframe-of-a-class/214640)

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**Author:** [@KILTRO](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/KILTRO)\
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**Last updated:** [January 30, 2007, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-loadmovie-cause-problems-with-onenterframe-of-a-class/214640 "2007-01-30T19:09:59Z")

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Hello. Im having problems to implement an onEnterFrame method on a class, but the class is ok, is the script of the fla what its causing the problem. Here it is: a \[COLOR=Blue\]loadMovie()\[/COLOR\] statement. It load…

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## [\[AS3\] Dynamic create items with for loop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-dynamic-create-items-with-for-loop/214639)

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**Author:** [@Knorcedger](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Knorcedger)\
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**Last updated:** [January 30, 2007, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-dynamic-create-items-with-for-loop/214639 "2007-01-30T19:08:43Z")

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Well, i have this line of code var t1:thumbBack = addChild(new thumbBack(x, y)); And i want to create many thumbBacks with names t1, t2, t3... with a for loop. Is this possible? I tried something like this, but it …

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## [Sendmail with attachment from flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sendmail-with-attachment-from-flash/214638)

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**Author:** [@liamboon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/liamboon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2007, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sendmail-with-attachment-from-flash/214638 "2007-01-30T19:05:20Z")

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Hi folks, Sendmail with attachment from flash anyone? l cant find much out there on this - l have flash 8 and gather filereference is the thing to use but frankly l'm lost without and example. Can anypne direct me to…

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## [Trace an external variable](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trace-an-external-variable/214636)

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**Author:** [@lariat1997](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lariat1997)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2007, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trace-an-external-variable/214636 "2007-01-30T19:02:19Z")

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Hey all, I have a variable named = iterator iterators' value is 1, so iterator = 1; ...and is in my external movieclip. I want to trace that variable in the parent/holder swf. Any tips? Thanks.

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## [How can i find out if my flash8 software is working right?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-find-out-if-my-flash8-software-is-working-right/214635)

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**Author:** [@downtheyfall](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/downtheyfall)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2007, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-find-out-if-my-flash8-software-is-working-right/214635 "2007-01-30T18:52:00Z")

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i've used the tutorial, and it doesn't work right, wondering if there is something wrong with my flash 8 software ????????????? is there a test or something ?

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## [Japanese xml](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/japanese-xml/214633)

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**Author:** [@rawnewdlz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rawnewdlz)\
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**Last updated:** [January 30, 2007, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/japanese-xml/214633 "2007-01-30T18:37:36Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to figure out how to get Japanese xml to display in a dynamic text box. I tried saving it as utf-8 but it doesn't work. I also tried to use the System IDE but it's not working either. Any suggestions? Than…

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## [• Ascii Art in 'experiment' section…](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ascii-art-in-experiment-section/214632)

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**Author:** [@dimitri\_c](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dimitri_c)\
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**Last updated:** [January 30, 2007, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ascii-art-in-experiment-section/214632 "2007-01-30T18:34:22Z")

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Hello - A long time ago, I saw I powerful(\*) Ascii/picture converter in the 'experiment' section of Kirupa's website. At this time I downloaded it, but someone stole my computer (and I never made a back-up \[skull\] Now …

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## [\_global sound element/ shared Object sound](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-global-sound-element-shared-object-sound/214631)

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**Author:** [@GrndMasterFlash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GrndMasterFlash)\
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**Last updated:** [January 30, 2007, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-global-sound-element-shared-object-sound/214631 "2007-01-30T18:31:55Z")

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THIS IS DRIVING ME CRAZY Im programing a childrens game that teaches music. Needless to say there are a lot of sounds involved, so natuarrally I only want the sounds to load one time then just be referanced later to be p…

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## [XML Loading works, links don't](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-loading-works-links-dont/214630)

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**Author:** [@tom314](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tom314)\
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**Last updated:** [January 30, 2007, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-loading-works-links-dont/214630 "2007-01-30T18:26:07Z")

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I set up a small site, which is loading it's text-content from an xml-file, which works fine too, but if I include links, it doesn't work anymore. here are the source-files, can somebody see what I'm doing wrong ? ht…

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## [Retreiving MySQL values -\> Flash Dynamic Text Field](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/retreiving-mysql-values-flash-dynamic-text-field/214629)

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**Author:** [@a\_renji](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/a_renji)\
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**Last updated:** [January 30, 2007, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/retreiving-mysql-values-flash-dynamic-text-field/214629 "2007-01-30T18:20:36Z")

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Hi, im having some trouble as to how to retreive data from MySQL Database fields and putting it into a dynamic text field in Flash... can anyone help?

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## [\[F8\] XML Loading Issue (probably easy fix!)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-xml-loading-issue-probably-easy-fix/214628)

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**Author:** [@CraigMayhem](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CraigMayhem)\
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**Last updated:** [January 30, 2007, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-xml-loading-issue-probably-easy-fix/214628 "2007-01-30T18:13:36Z")

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Please Help! My XML file is fine, and my XML connector and fields work fine... ALMOST! I have several nested arrays in my XML and use combo boxes. When the swf executes, the initail values of all but the first comb…

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## [Scripting gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scripting-gallery/214627)

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**Author:** [@tris3d](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tris3d)\
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**Last updated:** [January 30, 2007, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scripting-gallery/214627 "2007-01-30T18:03:46Z")

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I'm sure this has been asked many times before but i was wondering if you could help me achieve something like this from the following website http://www.thisisventure.co.uk/gallery/?WSCam=Box+2+yellow+link&WSEvt=Box+2…

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## [I Need Trail Help by Syko or any1](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-trail-help-by-syko-or-any1/214620)

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**Author:** [@YourSuperman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/YourSuperman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2007, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-trail-help-by-syko-or-any1/214620 "2007-01-30T17:01:56Z")

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hey im learning about flash and im using this site for much of the help. but the one thing that i really want o learn is that ball trail thingy that pops up on the headline of the homepage. next to it says, ;// fx by syk…

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## [Advanced path/spline editing in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/advanced-path-spline-editing-in-flash/214619)

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**Author:** [@daleth](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/daleth)\
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**Last updated:** [January 30, 2007, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/advanced-path-spline-editing-in-flash/214619 "2007-01-30T16:57:37Z")

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Greetings! I've been toying around with some new ideas lately and I'm curious: can anyone think of a good way to do advanced path functions, like boolean add or subtract, in Flash? For example: the Pathfinder function…

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## [Hyperlink in loaded text file to move timeline](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hyperlink-in-loaded-text-file-to-move-timeline/214618)

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**Author:** [@sebcash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sebcash)\
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**Last updated:** [January 30, 2007, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hyperlink-in-loaded-text-file-to-move-timeline/214618 "2007-01-30T16:54:39Z")

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Hi, I'm using the kirupa tutorial "\*\*Scrolling Dynamically Loaded Text" \*\*and I have added a couple hyperlink to other website which work. I would now like to have a hyperlink in the text file that moves the timeline lik…

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## [Flash security problem, loading dynamic images](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-security-problem-loading-dynamic-images/214617)

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**Author:** [@acidman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/acidman)\
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**Last updated:** [January 30, 2007, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-security-problem-loading-dynamic-images/214617 "2007-01-30T16:37:45Z")

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Hi, I'm pulling my hair out because I've created a flash website that loads images from a folder located within the same domain. When you click to view the image via flash it brings up a security dialog stating that th…

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## [\[AS2\] loadClip animated GIF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-loadclip-animated-gif/214614)

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**Author:** [@decumbo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/decumbo)\
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**Last updated:** [January 30, 2007, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-loadclip-animated-gif/214614 "2007-01-30T16:04:05Z")

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I've tried to loadClip an animated GIF only find the first frame being displayed. How should I go about dynamically loading an animated GIF? I'm working on a tile based game (editor right now) and would like to have s…

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## [\[AS2\] onEnterFrame Problem on an .as file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-onenterframe-problem-on-an-as-file/214608)

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**Author:** [@KILTRO](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/KILTRO)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2007, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-onenterframe-problem-on-an-as-file/214608 "2007-01-30T15:20:20Z")

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Hello I think it could be simple to solve but i cant figure it out because im just starting with classes, so im posting here. The problem is that i want to excute a function on a class file every frame, but it just app…

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