# flash

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## [onRollOver & onRollOut problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onrollover-onrollout-problem/207756)

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**Author:** [@jbailey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jbailey)\
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**Last updated:** [November 21, 2006, 8:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onrollover-onrollout-problem/207756 "2006-11-21T08:03:11Z")

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what The below code does not work. Why? It won't preform the deletion of the onEnterFrame MC or something. Read why for more info. menuItems.hitpoint.onRollOver = function(){ menuItems.holder.\_x = menuItems.alig…

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## [Downloading from a Flash base Website... How?!? plz help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/downloading-from-a-flash-base-website-how-plz-help/207752)

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**Author:** [@astinger](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/astinger)\
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**Last updated:** [November 21, 2006, 7:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/downloading-from-a-flash-base-website-how-plz-help/207752 "2006-11-21T07:17:55Z")

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Hey, Ok im creating my online Portfolio, and in my "Resume" section i would like to have a downloader so the user can download my Resume. I have been looking around how to do this, i have a vauge idea how to do it in h…

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## [Any stability/reliability concerns around AS3/Flash Payer 9? \[renamed\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-stability-reliability-concerns-around-as3-flash-payer-9-renamed/207750)

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**Author:** [@creatify](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/creatify)\
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**Last updated:** [November 21, 2006, 6:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-stability-reliability-concerns-around-as3-flash-payer-9-renamed/207750 "2006-11-21T06:34:11Z")

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Hi AS3 Tacklers, I'm just getting into AS3, can't believe how different it is! Anywho, I have a freelance project requiring AS3 with the use of the flash 9 alpha, and I'm on a Mac. They've built a Flex app using specific…

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## [Recipe for an excellent, functional Flash/HTML portfolio site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recipe-for-an-excellent-functional-flash-html-portfolio-site/207746)

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**Author:** [@samsoner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/samsoner)\
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**Last updated:** [November 21, 2006, 6:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recipe-for-an-excellent-functional-flash-html-portfolio-site/207746 "2006-11-21T06:12:46Z")

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HI! Just wanted a reminder on what backend and front-end components are mandatory for a successful Flash/HTML portfolio site. Anyone can put their resume on the site, and links to few websites they've done but I need t…

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## [How to save data](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-save-data/207744)

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**Author:** [@HemaKarthik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/HemaKarthik)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2006, 5:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-save-data/207744 "2006-11-21T05:50:15Z")

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Hi, I want to build stand alone application using flash8. I don't know how to store the input data to text file or xml file from flash. please anyone help me how to save the text file and how to save the input data to …

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## [Another ? about creating effects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-about-creating-effects/207743)

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**Author:** [@l\_affreux](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/l_affreux)\
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**Last updated:** [November 21, 2006, 5:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-about-creating-effects/207743 "2006-11-21T05:26:52Z")

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I was wondering how the animated people in this web site were created and also if it was even done in flash with actionscripting. If someone could help me figure this out I appreciate it! http://www.parque.nl/

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## [AS3 - Tween on mouse event](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-tween-on-mouse-event/207738)

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**Author:** [@Fingers](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Fingers)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2006, 3:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-tween-on-mouse-event/207738 "2006-11-21T03:40:20Z")

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If the code looks familiar to anyone, some of it is excerpted from a post by devonair. All it does is tween the x and y positions of a circle and textfield. I've tinkered with it a bit by putting the tween functions in a…

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## [Two Questions from a Flash Noob](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/two-questions-from-a-flash-noob/207737)

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**Author:** [@epistemologyboy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/epistemologyboy)\
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**Last updated:** [November 21, 2006, 3:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/two-questions-from-a-flash-noob/207737 "2006-11-21T03:04:05Z")

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Hello all, I've just joined the forum and I've brought two noobish issues with me. Let me state that I am just now delving into the world of Flash in general. I am working on a website, the shell of which can be vi…

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## [\_attachMovieClip - Help plz?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-attachmovieclip-help-plz/207730)

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**Author:** [@Nineteen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nineteen)\
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**Last updated:** [November 21, 2006, 12:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-attachmovieclip-help-plz/207730 "2006-11-21T00:28:34Z")

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\_root.attachMovie(theName+"\_link", newTargetName+"\_stage", \_root.getNextHighestDepth()); How can I write this so that "theName" variable is concatinated with "\_link" so that it references from the Link'd Object corr…

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## [Making Mac OS X Dock menu in Flash 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-mac-os-x-dock-menu-in-flash-8/207727)

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**Author:** [@Yahoo4fun](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Yahoo4fun)\
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**Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 11:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-mac-os-x-dock-menu-in-flash-8/207727 "2006-11-20T23:52:31Z")

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Hi, Cant figure it out for 2 days, what to change in this .fla to get it work in Flash 8. Maybe someone can do it for me, couse im going crazy.. FLA: http://laco.wz.cz/tween/?page=examples (second in the list) P.S. exa…

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## [Declaring Variable for Combobox components?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/declaring-variable-for-combobox-components/207724)

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**Author:** [@The\_Waiter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/The_Waiter)\
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**Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 11:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/declaring-variable-for-combobox-components/207724 "2006-11-20T23:19:10Z")

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I have been given so much help on this subject - But today I'm asking for one last piece of the combobox puzzle!! How do I declare my variable to be used with my combobox so the data/var is made available to my php scr…

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## [Can a variable be defined by what it isn't?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-a-variable-be-defined-by-what-it-isnt/207723)

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**Author:** [@learntoreed](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/learntoreed)\
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**Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 11:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-a-variable-be-defined-by-what-it-isnt/207723 "2006-11-20T23:16:48Z")

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I've created a number of MCs titled btn1, btn2, etc... for an XML MP3 player. Each MC lies behind a track name, derived from the XML file. Once clicked, the player skips to that particular song, and the corresponding M…

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## [Using a variable String as an instance name](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-variable-string-as-an-instance-name/207722)

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**Author:** [@ZumoWrestler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ZumoWrestler)\
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**Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 11:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-variable-string-as-an-instance-name/207722 "2006-11-20T23:01:47Z")

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Hey Everyone, I'm making a map and when you hover over a state it has a pop up with some information, pretty easy stuff. Well, I'm using this as my code(HoverCaption Tutorial)... Missouri.onRollOver = function() { c…

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## [Flash Plugin](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-plugin/207721)

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**Author:** [@Austastic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Austastic)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 11:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-plugin/207721 "2006-11-20T23:00:33Z")

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So I feel stupid for having to ask this, as I'm sure the answer is simple, but how do I make it so I can show a flash movie inside a webpage. I know how to access the file online and upload it, but I don't know how to s…

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## [Multiple ripples?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-ripples/207720)

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**Author:** [@cturner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cturner)\
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**Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-ripples/207720 "2006-11-20T22:52:12Z")

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I am wondering if someone has seen a multiple ripples tutorial or knows how to make that effect? I am wanting it over a water image. I have searched Google and am getting nowhere. Thanks in advance.

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## [Photo Gallery Generator with Thumbnails](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-gallery-generator-with-thumbnails/207717)

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**Author:** [@tapps](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tapps)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-gallery-generator-with-thumbnails/207717 "2006-11-20T22:27:49Z")

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I'm looking for some help in creating an automatically generating flash photo gallery with thumbnails similar to this: http://www.stegmann.dk/mikkel/porta/demo/mies\_simpleviewer/ Any suggestions? Cheers.

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## [Flash Embed fix in other browsers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-embed-fix-in-other-browsers/207712)

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**Author:** [@imperium](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/imperium)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-embed-fix-in-other-browsers/207712 "2006-11-20T21:22:28Z")

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Hello all- I used Kirupa's excellent fix for the annoying flash embed problem in Explorer and it works great. However, the same page that works well in explorer does not display in FireFox or Netscape. Any suggestions? M…

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## [Dynamic CSS styling](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-css-styling/207711)

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**Author:** [@Jt\_01](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jt_01)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-css-styling/207711 "2006-11-20T21:11:10Z")

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Basically I'm trying to format some dynamically loaded text with CSS from a database via asp, I know that the asp works fine as it loads in, its just applying a style to the loaded text that doesn't work. This is a mod…

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## [Keyframe animated preloader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keyframe-animated-preloader/207710)

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**Author:** [@matix](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/matix)\
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**Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keyframe-animated-preloader/207710 "2006-11-20T20:07:39Z")

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Hi, I want to make a preloader like a signature being written as the loading progresses. I do not want to just make a mask with the signature, but to keyframe animate it to get the flow of a pen. Basically what I gue…

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## [Fill/Clone. Copying area of image](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fill-clone-copying-area-of-image/207709)

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**Author:** [@superjohn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/superjohn)\
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**Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fill-clone-copying-area-of-image/207709 "2006-11-20T19:55:31Z")

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Hi there, i was trying to fill an area by copying part of an image. Do i have to do this per pixel, or is there a way to copy the area of pixels at once?

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## [Streaming webcam method?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/streaming-webcam-method/207704)

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**Author:** [@Anogar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Anogar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/streaming-webcam-method/207704 "2006-11-20T19:31:39Z")

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Nevermind, this isn't really a flash question. delete me.

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## [Some DataGrid questions (export, delete row)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-datagrid-questions-export-delete-row/207700)

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**Author:** [@citruscomputers](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/citruscomputers)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-datagrid-questions-export-delete-row/207700 "2006-11-20T18:39:49Z")

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Afternoon Kirupa community,:afro: I've been working on a shopping cart and have some quick questions regarding the DataGrid component. I have checked all archives and dont see an answer to my question so here they go.. …

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## [I need an object tree map generator!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-an-object-tree-map-generator/207699)

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**Author:** [@daleth](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/daleth)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-an-object-tree-map-generator/207699 "2006-11-20T18:39:10Z")

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Hi all! Has anyone ever heard of somebody making an object tree map generator for Flash? Is there a way to program a new function for Flash (like a plugin) that would sit right next to "List Objects" in the viewer menu…

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## [Nice Drop Down Menu (StarXploser's)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nice-drop-down-menu-starxplosers/207696)

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**Author:** [@drexp2000](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/drexp2000)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nice-drop-down-menu-starxplosers/207696 "2006-11-20T18:10:27Z")

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Might as well post this one here in Flash 8 forum \[wink\] http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=241530 Please help!

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## [Dynamic Button Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-button-help/207693)

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**Author:** [@LaSpisa79](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LaSpisa79)\
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**Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-button-help/207693 "2006-11-20T17:59:14Z")

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I am brand new to actionscript and are trying to figure out how this works. I have 4 buttons on stage with instance names of btn\_1, btn\_2, btn\_3, and btn\_4. They have linkage ID's the same as instance names. I want to…

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## [How do I create this effect?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-create-this-effect/207691)

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**Author:** [@Frazer1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Frazer1)\
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**Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-create-this-effect/207691 "2006-11-20T17:55:31Z")

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If you go to www.sonypictures.com/movies/casinoroyale/site/ and launch the flash site, you will see a text effect that randomly shuffles the letters before settling on the final words on mouseover. How do I create this…

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## [Dynamically Instantiate Custom Class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-instantiate-custom-class/207686)

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**Author:** [@Thinker2501](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Thinker2501)\
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**Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-instantiate-custom-class/207686 "2006-11-20T17:37:14Z")

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A: The Problem 1) I have an array of values formated as such \[1,0,5,1,7,1,1,0...\] 2) I have a series of custom classes named Tile0, Tile1, Tile2... 3) I have a var classString that is a concatenation of the string "Ti…

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## [UIScrollbar problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uiscrollbar-problem/207683)

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**Author:** [@Atris](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Atris)\
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**Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uiscrollbar-problem/207683 "2006-11-20T17:26:02Z")

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Hello all. Can anyone tell me if it's better to create a custom scroll bar rather then using the UIScrollbar provided in flash 8? Adding a precompiled UIScrollbar to my movie bumps up size of my movie by 45K and it also …

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## [Boolean help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/boolean-help/207680)

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**Author:** [@dfhdesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dfhdesign)\
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**Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/boolean-help/207680 "2006-11-20T17:18:21Z")

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I had posted earlier about a question and am still having problems on how to solve it. My original post: I have two movie clips on my main timeline. Inside each movie clip are the frame labels, "foreground" and "backgr…

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## [FL-MX External text and mailto link problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fl-mx-external-text-and-mailto-link-problem/207676)

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**Author:** [@lcarruthers](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lcarruthers)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fl-mx-external-text-and-mailto-link-problem/207676 "2006-11-20T17:03:04Z")

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I've followed the tutorial on importing data from an external text file into flash but I need to make the email address active. As per the tutorial the actionscript in the flash file is: loadText = new LoadVars(); load…

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