# flash

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## [Need Grid instead of scroller for XMLw/thumbnails](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-grid-instead-of-scroller-for-xmlw-thumbnails/200635)

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**Author:** [@Miatalh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Miatalh)\
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**Last updated:** [September 13, 2006, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-grid-instead-of-scroller-for-xmlw-thumbnails/200635 "2006-09-13T20:51:06Z")

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In kirupas Xml & flash gallery w/thumbnails it says you can so a scroller or a grid. Does anyone know the actionscript for the grid? Please help

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## [Applying CSS to array items loaded from text file?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/applying-css-to-array-items-loaded-from-text-file/200634)

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**Author:** [@BadBadNeil](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BadBadNeil)\
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**Last updated:** [September 13, 2006, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/applying-css-to-array-items-loaded-from-text-file/200634 "2006-09-13T20:49:29Z")

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I have a text file variable that I have being loaded and split into an array. The text file already has the necessary CSS tags. The variable is imported fine and does what I want it to do based on a lot of searching her…

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## [How do you preload flv?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-preload-flv/200633)

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**Author:** [@Annalisa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Annalisa)\
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**Last updated:** [September 13, 2006, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-preload-flv/200633 "2006-09-13T20:48:46Z")

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How do you preload an external flv into a fla? Could you show code or example? Since I'm not preloading the video, when it finally started playing, the audio is out of sync. This flv has to be downloaded, it will not …

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## [True Zero?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/true-zero/200631)

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**Author:** [@ghjr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ghjr)\
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**Last updated:** [September 13, 2006, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/true-zero/200631 "2006-09-13T20:30:02Z")

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On flash movies that are scaled to 100% I usually create 2 variables called trueZeroX and trueZeroY. These variables hold the \_x and \_y values which visually represent 0,0 once the stage is scaled and I calculate them by…

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## [Delete Array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/delete-array/200630)

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**Author:** [@aerahn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aerahn)\
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**Last updated:** [September 13, 2006, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/delete-array/200630 "2006-09-13T20:24:39Z")

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Is there a way to delete an array, or do you just do arrayx = new Array();?

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## [Max width of Symbols?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/max-width-of-symbols/200629)

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**Author:** [@Z11](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Z11)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2006, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/max-width-of-symbols/200629 "2006-09-13T20:19:53Z")

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I have a gui, which is a movie clip... however the gui is bigger than the symbol space.... how do i make the space bigger so i can keep editing the gui easily? Is it directly related to the demensions of the movie?? if…

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## [Tween Class problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-class-problem/200628)

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**Author:** [@Atris](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Atris)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2006, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-class-problem/200628 "2006-09-13T20:17:02Z")

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Flashers- How do I use the Tween Class to change a moviclip's \_y position? I simply would like to have my movieclip start above the stage and stop at the bottom of the stage. My movie diemnsions are 1024 X 768 any …

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## [XML across subfolders?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-across-subfolders/200624)

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**Author:** [@SunGlare](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SunGlare)\
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**Last updated:** [September 13, 2006, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-across-subfolders/200624 "2006-09-13T19:14:31Z")

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how to load SWF into timeline with its own XML? I know how to load SWF into timeline, but how to tell flash to search for XML in\*\* its local \*\*folder, instead of local folder of main timeline? main.swf ---\> at /mai…

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## [Autoplay in xml gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/autoplay-in-xml-gallery/200623)

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**Author:** [@Rhyno](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rhyno)\
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**Last updated:** [September 13, 2006, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/autoplay-in-xml-gallery/200623 "2006-09-13T18:53:57Z")

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I'd like to add an autoplay function to my xml gallery. Here's the Code... spacing = 10; containerMC.\_alpha = 0; var pArray = new Array(); var tArray = new Array(); var descArray = new Array(); var cur; MovieClip.prot…

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## [Version Detector](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/version-detector/200621)

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**Author:** [@eyewire2000](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eyewire2000)\
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**Last updated:** [September 13, 2006, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/version-detector/200621 "2006-09-13T18:42:02Z")

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This site has such great tutorials... I seem to remember one on creating a sniffer for detecting if the browser had the needed Shockwave plugin. Can someone please direct me to this or other HTML/Javascript code for Flas…

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## [In Dire Need for assistance, Please!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/in-dire-need-for-assistance-please/200619)

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**Author:** [@mr\_vai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mr_vai)\
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**Last updated:** [September 13, 2006, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/in-dire-need-for-assistance-please/200619 "2006-09-13T18:16:40Z")

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hello guys!, i want to create a simple fla with 4 buttons, each button have a intro and outro animations. \[LIST\] \[\*\]lets say that now i am pressing btn\_1 :\[/LIST\] the mc is entering the stage. \[LIST\] \[\*\]and no…

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## [Loading sounds on different levels](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-sounds-on-different-levels/200618)

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**Author:** [@BlackShadow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BlackShadow)\
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**Last updated:** [September 13, 2006, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-sounds-on-different-levels/200618 "2006-09-13T18:12:50Z")

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{ I Apologize for the title... I meant to say "Loading sounds on the same level" } Hey guys, I have a pretty basic question to ask here. haha all I want to figure out, and for some reason I'm retarded today, is how I c…

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## [Problems with LoadVars](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-loadvars/200616)

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**Author:** [@matevz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/matevz)\
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**Last updated:** [September 13, 2006, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-loadvars/200616 "2006-09-13T18:04:35Z")

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I'm loading data from sql, by using asp.net. I've made the script in vb, but now i have problems with flash. I can load data, by using trace(this.body); But i dont't know how to get the data with the while loop …

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## [Get Free Guitar Video Lessons For Life](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-free-guitar-video-lessons-for-life/200611)

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**Author:** [@xposed](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xposed)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2006, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-free-guitar-video-lessons-for-life/200611 "2006-09-13T16:55:37Z")

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Yes, you will get free guitar video lessons for life. The person who decides to help me fine tune this simple flash interface will have access to the rest of the video lessons we will produce forever. Here is the premi…

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## [Question: swf =\> animated gif](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-swf-animated-gif/200610)

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**Author:** [@laserbeam](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/laserbeam)\
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**Last updated:** [September 13, 2006, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-swf-animated-gif/200610 "2006-09-13T16:54:10Z")

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does anyone know how to make an animated gif using flash professional 8?? :rd:

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## [Infinite Scroll Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/infinite-scroll-help/200605)

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**Author:** [@crom](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/crom)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2006, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/infinite-scroll-help/200605 "2006-09-13T16:27:13Z")

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I am working on an infinitely scrolling image field that reacts to the user's mouse similar to the one in this tutorial: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/infinite.htm The only difference is that my content is much …

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## [Need help creating a flash game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-creating-a-flash-game/200596)

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**Author:** [@Ebreezesoccer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ebreezesoccer)\
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**Last updated:** [September 13, 2006, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-creating-a-flash-game/200596 "2006-09-13T15:49:47Z")

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I am wanting to create a flash game that involves driving and shooting of a tank. I want to be able to drive the tank down a road that has a movie clip in the background that moves while you are moving the tank and stop…

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## [Preloader that adjusts gradient fill](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-that-adjusts-gradient-fill/200592)

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**Author:** [@Pat\_Begg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pat_Begg)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2006, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-that-adjusts-gradient-fill/200592 "2006-09-13T15:11:50Z")

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Hi Guys, Any ideas on how to create a preloader that adjusts the gradient fill of say a rectangle. So it would appear that the gradient is growing out to the edges until it is no longer seen? Long shot but help is much…

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## [Few problems, anyone help? regarding xml and flash similar to slideshow tut](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/few-problems-anyone-help-regarding-xml-and-flash-similar-to-slideshow-tut/200580)

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**Author:** [@trevorsaint](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trevorsaint)\
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**Last updated:** [September 13, 2006, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/few-problems-anyone-help-regarding-xml-and-flash-similar-to-slideshow-tut/200580 "2006-09-13T13:30:50Z")

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Trying to get my head around this. Here is my xml \<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?\> \<clients\> \<client\> \<company\>Client Name One\</company\> \<image\>01.jpg\</image\> \<image\>02.jpg\</i…

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## [Random letters in texts?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-letters-in-texts/200579)

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**Author:** [@luxxx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/luxxx)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2006, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-letters-in-texts/200579 "2006-09-13T13:07:18Z")

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Hi, does anyone know how to achieve the Shuffle effect on texts like the one here (on the menu at left) www.mocafusion.com ? Thx, lux

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## [Actionscript book](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-book/200578)

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**Author:** [@waterworka](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/waterworka)\
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**Last updated:** [September 13, 2006, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-book/200578 "2006-09-13T12:59:09Z")

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I am a graphic designer, I have put up a few sites but my knowledge of (better lack of knowlede in) action script really limits my sites. I think of alot of ideas i cant pull of. My question is what is a great or the b…

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## [Isometric objects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/isometric-objects/200574)

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**Author:** [@Rikkje](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rikkje)\
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**Last updated:** [September 13, 2006, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/isometric-objects/200574 "2006-09-13T12:47:42Z")

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Hi everybody I have a little problem with my isometric tile chat beceause i cant get object that are bigger than one tile on mij stage beceause the depths dont seem right then. This is wat i have at the moment: \[imag…

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## [Blend Layer Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/blend-layer-help/200573)

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**Author:** [@Balmung](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Balmung)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2006, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/blend-layer-help/200573 "2006-09-13T12:37:03Z")

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Hi all, I new to Flash and have been following the SAMS 24 hours book. Currently, I stuck at the Colours part. I can't seem to get the Layer effect from Blend to work on symbol instances. Whenever I select Layer, the ins…

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## [How to target an MC in a mask layer?!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-target-an-mc-in-a-mask-layer/200569)

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**Author:** [@Claire\_murphy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Claire_murphy)\
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**Last updated:** [September 13, 2006, 11:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-target-an-mc-in-a-mask-layer/200569 "2006-09-13T11:24:31Z")

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Hi All. I have these 2 lines of code: root.patterncntr1.background\_A.colorTo(0xB1273F); root.patterncntr2.background\_B.colorTo(0xB1273F); The second cntr isn't changing colour and I now see that this is because it …

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## [Flash collections](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-collections/200568)

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**Author:** [@thewebgremlin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thewebgremlin)\
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**Last updated:** [September 13, 2006, 11:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-collections/200568 "2006-09-13T11:23:08Z")

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Hi there what i owuld like to do is ceate flash collections name:value name2:vale2 similar to collection in cfml and hash tables in vb.net is this possible or do i have to create multi dimensional arrays? cheers …

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## ["Adding thumbnails" tutorial question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-thumbnails-tutorial-question/200565)

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**Author:** [@sub\_g](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sub_g)\
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**Last updated:** [September 13, 2006, 11:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-thumbnails-tutorial-question/200565 "2006-09-13T11:10:25Z")

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Hi there! I try to use this tutorial resource with my page, but if I use thumbnail pictures with different x,y sizes, they overlap each other.. Any idea how to handle this? Of course with same size pictures all OK. T…

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## [Applying CSS to Externally Loaded Text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/applying-css-to-externally-loaded-text/200560)

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**Author:** [@mizako](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mizako)\
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**Last updated:** [September 13, 2006, 10:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/applying-css-to-externally-loaded-text/200560 "2006-09-13T10:09:29Z")

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Hi. I'm doing a flash site where I need to load text from external .txt file. I've used this tutorial and everything works fine as long as I don't use scandic letters. I live in Finland and we have three letters (as in o…

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## [Flash Countdown](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-countdown/200558)

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**Author:** [@ronboss](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ronboss)\
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**Last updated:** [September 13, 2006, 9:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-countdown/200558 "2006-09-13T09:55:42Z")

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Hi everybody I'm a newbee there and have a problem using this tutorial http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/countdown2.htm I have a countdown to make of 24h How do I change the current settings to make it work properly ? …

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## [Suggestion needed for running Server Client on the same PC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/suggestion-needed-for-running-server-client-on-the-same-pc/200556)

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**Author:** [@daemonark](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/daemonark)\
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**Last updated:** [September 13, 2006, 9:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/suggestion-needed-for-running-server-client-on-the-same-pc/200556 "2006-09-13T09:19:48Z")

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Hi all, I would like to run several (like 6) independent flash movies (let's call it the clients) on the same PC, displaying numbers, then having another flash movie which would be the control center to control what's …

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## [Having to different sound controls!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/having-to-different-sound-controls/200555)

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**Author:** [@pedromau](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pedromau)\
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**Last updated:** [September 13, 2006, 9:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/having-to-different-sound-controls/200555 "2006-09-13T09:15:37Z")

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Hi people! I'm having some trouble in getting two sepperate sound volume control working togheter... I have an mp3 player and a video player... The mp3 player loads the 1st music at the very beggining of the site... Wh…

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