# flash

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## [XML and Objects and Classes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-and-objects-and-classes/201409)

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**Author:** [@DesignerScott](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DesignerScott)\
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**Last updated:** [September 21, 2006, 12:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-and-objects-and-classes/201409 "2006-09-21T00:09:02Z")

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I'm trying to pass an xml node from one class to another and still be able to access that node's properties with no luck. I'll get right into the code for everyone though: inside 1.as I have: var xmlNode = this.xmlDa…

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## [File Paths: The Bane of My Existence (help)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-paths-the-bane-of-my-existence-help/201408)

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**Author:** [@ZeypheR](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ZeypheR)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2006, 12:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-paths-the-bane-of-my-existence-help/201408 "2006-09-21T00:02:21Z")

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Hi all, I am about ready to make a site i'm working on live, and I realized after uploading my main SWF that the file paths to my other external SWFs might be a bit off. When I made the site I put everything in the same …

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## [Local Storage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/local-storage/201405)

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**Author:** [@yodannysullivan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yodannysullivan)\
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**Last updated:** [September 20, 2006, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/local-storage/201405 "2006-09-20T23:43:05Z")

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I'd like to write some information to a user's local storage (e.g. color choices made during the user's previous visit to be applied to the application upon return) and was wondering if anyone knew where I could get some…

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## [Interactive Timeline - How is this done?!?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interactive-timeline-how-is-this-done/201400)

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**Author:** [@Team\_Critter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Team_Critter)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2006, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interactive-timeline-how-is-this-done/201400 "2006-09-20T22:51:11Z")

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Hello folks, I came across this interactive timeline from HP... http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/abouthp/histnfacts/timeline/ Does anybody know of any tutorials on how they are able to expand each content box in the timeline…

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## [XML image viewer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-image-viewer/201396)

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**Author:** [@humandudeman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/humandudeman)\
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**Last updated:** [September 20, 2006, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-image-viewer/201396 "2006-09-20T22:34:48Z")

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hi. this is my first post ever.... okay...i have a site with 18 thumbnails. the thumbs are loaded into the root movie via an external SWF. i have the picture viewer loading into the root menu. it looks nice, but i c…

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## [Fash FAQ sorta system](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fash-faq-sorta-system/201393)

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**Author:** [@odine](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/odine)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2006, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fash-faq-sorta-system/201393 "2006-09-20T22:23:51Z")

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Hello all, i was curious as to how i would do this...or if it even at all possible... You know how in HTML you can set anchor points in a document, where when you click a button it will go down to that anchor? such as …

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## [Help with loadMovieNum positioning and other external swf scripts](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-loadmovienum-positioning-and-other-external-swf-scripts/201389)

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**Author:** [@havoksmane](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/havoksmane)\
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**Last updated:** [September 20, 2006, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-loadmovienum-positioning-and-other-external-swf-scripts/201389 "2006-09-20T22:11:46Z")

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\[FONT=Verdana\]Hello everyone, I'm working on a website in Flash 8, but I have encountered a problem. I decided to cut down the file size \[and hence the load time\] by including some external swfs containing the vario…

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## [Safari keeps showing old Flash movie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/safari-keeps-showing-old-flash-movie/201380)

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**Author:** [@J\_S](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/J_S)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2006, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/safari-keeps-showing-old-flash-movie/201380 "2006-09-20T20:29:51Z")

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I've designed a website for my client, and recently updated the main Flash movie with some new content. I can see it fine in my brower, but my client (who's using Safari browser) still sees the old Flash movie, not the n…

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## [XML guestbook with PHP - A small problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-guestbook-with-php-a-small-problem/201372)

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**Author:** [@Armored](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Armored)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2006, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-guestbook-with-php-a-small-problem/201372 "2006-09-20T19:12:51Z")

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Hi, I was trying to build up a guestbook using the "XML guestbook with PHP" tutorial on this site. Everything goes OK except that when I press the "Send" button and the php script runs I always get the following error …

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## ['Make this your homepage' Button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/make-this-your-homepage-button/201371)

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**Author:** [@Maive](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Maive)\
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**Last updated:** [September 20, 2006, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/make-this-your-homepage-button/201371 "2006-09-20T19:04:09Z")

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\[FONT="Times New Roman"\] \[COLOR="RoyalBlue"\]Hello: What's the AS to write on a button, which when clicked, will prompt the popup box saying: Would you like to set your homepage to http://www.....?\[/COLOR\] \[/FONT\]

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## [Prevent scaling in interface](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/prevent-scaling-in-interface/201367)

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**Author:** [@mathagat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mathagat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2006, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/prevent-scaling-in-interface/201367 "2006-09-20T18:46:16Z")

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I have a class project site I am working on: http://matt.hopkins.net/isd2/site/ I would like to have the flash movie to scale to fit the browser window, but I don't want the objects in the movie to scale. Object are th…

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## [\>\> XML Newbie Requires Assistance - Calling all XML Wizards \<\<](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-newbie-requires-assistance-calling-all-xml-wizards/201361)

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**Author:** [@andrelus\_lives](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andrelus_lives)\
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**Last updated:** [September 20, 2006, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-newbie-requires-assistance-calling-all-xml-wizards/201361 "2006-09-20T18:21:22Z")

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\[FONT=Franklin Gothic Medium\] Hello All, Does anyone have a clue how to change the xml flash photo gallery here: \[COLOR=Blue\]http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/xml\_slideshow.htm -\[/COLOR\] \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Tahoma…

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## [\--- Newbie needs Flash Help --- This is an emergency ---](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-needs-flash-help-this-is-an-emergency/201360)

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**Author:** [@andrelus\_lives](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andrelus_lives)\
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**Last updated:** [September 20, 2006, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-needs-flash-help-this-is-an-emergency/201360 "2006-09-20T18:17:45Z")

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\[FONT=Trebuchet MS\]\*\* Hello All, \*\*\[/FONT\]\[FONT=Trebuchet MS\] Does anyone have a clue how to change the xml flash photo gallery here: \[/FONT\]\[FONT=Trebuchet MS\]\[COLOR=Red\] http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx200…

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## [Simple gallery slideshow](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-gallery-slideshow/201359)

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**Author:** [@fishvisioncouk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fishvisioncouk)\
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**Last updated:** [September 20, 2006, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-gallery-slideshow/201359 "2006-09-20T18:15:28Z")

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Hi, I'm a newbie. When it comes to Flash. I've checked out the Kirupa tutorials, but I'm still stuck. Can anyone please tell me how to make the simplist of slideshows. It's basicly for a gallery. That I would like to …

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## [Most efficient way to achieve this effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/most-efficient-way-to-achieve-this-effect/201356)

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**Author:** [@Tsukiyomi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tsukiyomi)\
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**Last updated:** [September 20, 2006, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/most-efficient-way-to-achieve-this-effect/201356 "2006-09-20T18:00:33Z")

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http://www.hanasushi.pl/ Hey everyone. I've been working on creating this square effect you see when you click one of the four buttons at the bottom, for instance if you push 'cow menu'. I've made a couple of diffe…

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## [Use buttons in scrollbars](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/use-buttons-in-scrollbars/201355)

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**Author:** [@Rollna01](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rollna01)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2006, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/use-buttons-in-scrollbars/201355 "2006-09-20T17:56:15Z")

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I figured out how to use movieclips for the buttons when creating a scrollbar. I used the tutorial on this site. Now I would like to know how to create a scrollbar that when I click the arrow I can make it change state…

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## [gotoAndPlay(nextFrame); Trouble](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gotoandplay-nextframe-trouble/201349)

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**Author:** [@MMXII](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MMXII)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2006, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gotoandplay-nextframe-trouble/201349 "2006-09-20T17:33:26Z")

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I have created two buttons. I want one to play the next frame and one to play the previous frame. I am using the code from the complex button rollover. I have tried several different things but cant seem to get it to wor…

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## [Hittest / Swapdepth trouble](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittest-swapdepth-trouble/201347)

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**Author:** [@DanontheMoon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DanontheMoon)\
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**Last updated:** [September 20, 2006, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittest-swapdepth-trouble/201347 "2006-09-20T17:28:14Z")

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My depths won't swap! Arrrrr! This is an easy one, I'm sure - but I'm still not sure why it won't work. I've got a little earth rotating around a sun, and what I want it to do is go behind the sun. I've got it to wo…

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## [GlowFilter constructor help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/glowfilter-constructor-help/201346)

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**Author:** [@mikedkap](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mikedkap)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2006, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/glowfilter-constructor-help/201346 "2006-09-20T17:13:55Z")

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I need some help to clear the GlowFilter on a certain MC when another is clicked. I got info for using the GlowFilter here on LiveDocs: http://livedocs.macromedia.com/flash/8/main/wwhelp/wwhimpl/common/html/wwhelp.htm?co…

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## [Loading a SWF in the centre](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-a-swf-in-the-centre/201340)

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**Author:** [@handemmet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/handemmet)\
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**Last updated:** [September 20, 2006, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-a-swf-in-the-centre/201340 "2006-09-20T16:32:42Z")

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Hi all Can anybody help me? I want to load an external swf into the centre of another swf file (full screen). (and when you scale the browser, the loaded external swf stays centred) Cheers E.

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## [PLUG-INS, where they be?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/plug-ins-where-they-be/201339)

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**Author:** [@lariat1997](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lariat1997)\
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**Last updated:** [September 20, 2006, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/plug-ins-where-they-be/201339 "2006-09-20T16:32:30Z")

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Hey all, I have been giving some funding to order some Flash plug-ins. Where do you get the high-quality reliable plug-ins? I did a google search, but I wanted to hear from the experts. Thanks.

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## [Only show Preloader once](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/only-show-preloader-once/201336)

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**Author:** [@skriblez](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/skriblez)\
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**Last updated:** [September 20, 2006, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/only-show-preloader-once/201336 "2006-09-20T15:58:05Z")

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i searched the forum and couldnt really find anything regarding my issue, or maybe i just used the wrong terms :ponder: Anyways, what i want to happen is when i click on a menu item, a preloader pops up and then the co…

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## [Orbiting 2 Objects around a centered Object](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/orbiting-2-objects-around-a-centered-object/201332)

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**Author:** [@ChromeDemon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ChromeDemon)\
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**Last updated:** [September 20, 2006, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/orbiting-2-objects-around-a-centered-object/201332 "2006-09-20T15:10:32Z")

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Hy everyone ... I have the following I have a centered Object in the middle of my Stage. Now i want to move two other objects on a motion around it and when it comes to a specific point they should hide behind the ob…

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## [ExternalInterface.available returns false on a Mac](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/externalinterface-available-returns-false-on-a-mac/201329)

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**Author:** [@Andra](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Andra)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2006, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/externalinterface-available-returns-false-on-a-mac/201329 "2006-09-20T14:45:19Z")

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Hi there! I'm triyng to get the browsers back-button to work with my flash site. The general principle is this: There is an index.html page containing an (not yet) hidden Iframe and the flash movie. The Iframe contains…

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## [Desparately need help scrolling a movie clip!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/desparately-need-help-scrolling-a-movie-clip/201321)

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**Author:** [@spindrift](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spindrift)\
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**Last updated:** [September 20, 2006, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/desparately-need-help-scrolling-a-movie-clip/201321 "2006-09-20T13:17:07Z")

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Hello! I am trying to scroll a movie clip with a dragger and up and down buttons. I've made all the elements for it (buttons, dragger, mask, mc etc) and just need to know where to put the actions and instance names t…

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## [AS debugging](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-debugging/201315)

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**Author:** [@DeringerColt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DeringerColt)\
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**Last updated:** [September 20, 2006, 12:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-debugging/201315 "2006-09-20T12:01:49Z")

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Hi, im wondering if anyone can help me I have just finished doing a tutorial that is AS based. But I have stumbled across some bugs that I cannot figure out. I am new to AS and underatand the basics of the code but help …

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## [\[mx2004\] Adding Link to Thumbnails](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx2004-adding-link-to-thumbnails/201312)

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**Author:** [@coolokoy\_me](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/coolokoy_me)\
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**Last updated:** [September 20, 2006, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx2004-adding-link-to-thumbnails/201312 "2006-09-20T11:47:49Z")

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hello everyone... im already read almost of the tutorial in how to create a XML Photogallery.. but it seems i cant find solution to my problem on "how to put a link on the thumbnail?" im creating a different style of g…

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## [Infinite scroller not wrapping around](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/infinite-scroller-not-wrapping-around/201309)

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**Author:** [@Iso\_Rob](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Iso_Rob)\
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**Last updated:** [September 20, 2006, 10:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/infinite-scroller-not-wrapping-around/201309 "2006-09-20T10:36:49Z")

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Hi all, I've got a infinite scroller (adjusted one of scotty's) and it's not wrapping around i.e there's a gap in the images, the last image kinda blinks at a certain point. I've attached the files, it's probably som…

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## [Dynamic image animation prob](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-image-animation-prob/201308)

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**Author:** [@meetmurali](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/meetmurali)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2006, 9:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-image-animation-prob/201308 "2006-09-20T09:58:47Z")

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Hi All, I am new to work on an Action Script wherein I need to display the Images dynamically through XML. Here is the link of the animation what we have done. \[COLOR=#800080\]http://ourwebstudio.com/flash/test.htm\[/…

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## [Button keeps jumping to next frame in movie when clicked twice](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-keeps-jumping-to-next-frame-in-movie-when-clicked-twice/201305)

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**Author:** [@thomas159](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thomas159)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2006, 9:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-keeps-jumping-to-next-frame-in-movie-when-clicked-twice/201305 "2006-09-20T09:45:29Z")

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Hi, i have a small problem, i have a button in level 0 with the code: on (release) { with (\_level1) gotoAndPlay(); with (\_level2) gotoAndPlay(7); } It loads movies into level 1 and 2, the problem i am having is that …

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