# flash

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## [setStyle - bitmap font](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setstyle-bitmap-font/199846)

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**Author:** [@livestyle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/livestyle)\
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**Last updated:** [September 6, 2006, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setstyle-bitmap-font/199846 "2006-09-06T17:09:35Z")

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Hi, The bitmap font doesn't show up to me. Others common fonts do. Can anyone help me, where Is the mistake? Thank you. \[COLOR=DarkSlateBlue\] dynamic class MenuItem extends MovieClip { var createTextField, Caption, \_p…

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## [Scrolling an Externally Loaded txt file with CSS Load](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-an-externally-loaded-txt-file-with-css-load/199842)

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**Author:** [@nymyth](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nymyth)\
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**Last updated:** [September 6, 2006, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-an-externally-loaded-txt-file-with-css-load/199842 "2006-09-06T16:13:33Z")

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I have followed three of the scripts in the tutes section, but cannot get this to scroll: First followed THIS TUTE Then THIS TUTE Then tried to add THIS TUTE to get it to scroll. The css loads fine, however I cann…

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## [I need help making a simple video player](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-help-making-a-simple-video-player/199838)

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**Author:** [@CBP](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CBP)\
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**Last updated:** [September 6, 2006, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-help-making-a-simple-video-player/199838 "2006-09-06T14:53:12Z")

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Does anyone have any good tutorials etc. about making a simple flash video player to show 2-3 small video clips? \[smile\]

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## [loadMovie instance help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-instance-help/199835)

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**Author:** [@Navarone](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Navarone)\
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**Last updated:** [September 6, 2006, 2:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-instance-help/199835 "2006-09-06T14:17:55Z")

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I have a scrollPane called thumbs that I load images into. I also have a scrollPane called \*room. \*If I click on an image in thumbs this loads an swf into the room. I have accomplished this much, but If I click on the im…

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## [Interchanging swfs and htms in iframes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interchanging-swfs-and-htms-in-iframes/199833)

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**Author:** [@staticwolf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/staticwolf)\
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**Last updated:** [September 6, 2006, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interchanging-swfs-and-htms-in-iframes/199833 "2006-09-06T13:45:07Z")

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Hi, I've got a .swf in an iframe of an html document. I want to be able to interchange .swfs and .html docs in this iframe. The thing I wanna know is... when I click on a link on the .swf, can information be sent t…

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## [Font Embed question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/font-embed-question/199831)

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**Author:** [@Pixelmech](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pixelmech)\
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**Last updated:** [September 6, 2006, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/font-embed-question/199831 "2006-09-06T13:25:52Z")

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My client seems to be seeing something different than me, and I have a feeling the font I used (Bitstream Vera Sans) is not what she is seeing. I made one of my text boxes dynamic and embedded the font, choosing the al…

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## [Preloader\>play movieclip\>go to another frame](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-play-movieclip-go-to-another-frame/199828)

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**Author:** [@KRIEG1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/KRIEG1)\
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**Last updated:** [September 6, 2006, 12:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-play-movieclip-go-to-another-frame/199828 "2006-09-06T12:43:51Z")

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Hey,I've created a preloader for a website, and I want this to happen: When the preloader is finished loading, it should go to another frame,playing off a movieclip in that frame,just to indicate that the page is finishe…

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## [Shape tween group from Illustrator](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shape-tween-group-from-illustrator/199827)

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**Author:** [@KRIEG1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/KRIEG1)\
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**Last updated:** [September 6, 2006, 12:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shape-tween-group-from-illustrator/199827 "2006-09-06T12:34:46Z")

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Hi, I really need help to how I can shapetween a grouped .swf exported from Illustrator. Apparently, Flash can't shape tween groups. And I understand why. But if I have a person with a hand down, and when mouseovered, i…

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## [0% to 100% Scale and Alpha on Rollover](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/0-to-100-scale-and-alpha-on-rollover/199826)

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**Author:** [@haider](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/haider)\
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**Last updated:** [September 6, 2006, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/0-to-100-scale-and-alpha-on-rollover/199826 "2006-09-06T12:29:52Z")

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I have 2 objects on stage. a movie clip called btn1. and another movie clip called icon1. I would like to know how to script an action such that when the mouse is rolled over btn1, ...two things happen.... firs…

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## [Optimizing a Flash Projector](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/optimizing-a-flash-projector/199825)

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**Author:** [@themos](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/themos)\
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**Last updated:** [September 6, 2006, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/optimizing-a-flash-projector/199825 "2006-09-06T12:29:41Z")

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Hello! I'm working on a project that is a 1024x768 flash interactive presentation. It is made up of a holder movie with a navigation. The navigation loads content swfs into the holder movie/projector. The trouble is I'…

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## [I need help with my first flash drawing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-help-with-my-first-flash-drawing/199823)

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**Author:** [@vthok](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vthok)\
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**Last updated:** [September 6, 2006, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-help-with-my-first-flash-drawing/199823 "2006-09-06T12:17:57Z")

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http://filebox.vt.edu/~gyanez/hokiebird.html I am using a bitmap image as a reference and drwaing over it (using mostly ovals and rectangles with a little of the brush tool). I have the head completed so far. Howeve…

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## [onMotionFinished and calling other functions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onmotionfinished-and-calling-other-functions/199808)

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**Author:** [@Grudge](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Grudge)\
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**Last updated:** [September 6, 2006, 9:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onmotionfinished-and-calling-other-functions/199808 "2006-09-06T09:13:05Z")

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I have this function that builds menus, and I'm using a tweening class function to move the menu items around. The thing is that when calling the tween function I need the submenu building function to wait until the twee…

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## [How come external loaded jpeg bad quality](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-come-external-loaded-jpeg-bad-quality/199806)

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**Author:** [@Hunson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hunson)\
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**Last updated:** [September 6, 2006, 9:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-come-external-loaded-jpeg-bad-quality/199806 "2006-09-06T09:03:58Z")

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how come my external loaded swf is very bad in quality? im talking about the jpegs. is there a way to adjust the quality or should i convert it to graphic instead of movie clip, or don't convert it at all

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## [Problem with AddListener](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-addlistener/199803)

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**Author:** [@jasvarghese](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jasvarghese)\
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**Last updated:** [September 6, 2006, 8:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-addlistener/199803 "2006-09-06T08:38:19Z")

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this is my code... var myListener:Object = new Object(); Key.addListener(myListener); myListener.onKeyDown = myOnKeyDown; Accessibility.updateProperties(); function myOnKeyDown() { if (Key.isDown(Key.CONTROL) && Ke…

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## [Problem to read variables in flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-to-read-variables-in-flash/199795)

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**Author:** [@jitu78](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jitu78)\
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**Last updated:** [September 6, 2006, 5:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-to-read-variables-in-flash/199795 "2006-09-06T05:41:02Z")

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Hi, I want to pass some variable into flash on runtime. See this link, http://www.globtier.com/portfolio/ Then click on any link at the top navigation. you will reach the details page for particular section. If s…

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## [Flash News and events viewer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-news-and-events-viewer/199793)

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**Author:** [@james182](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/james182)\
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**Last updated:** [September 6, 2006, 5:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-news-and-events-viewer/199793 "2006-09-06T05:00:02Z")

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Greeting my fellow kirupians. I am trying to create using flash 8 and xml a news and events viewer. Ok, there are 2 buttons news and events, when you click on one or the other you need to be able to switch between the…

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## [Additions to Senocular's XML menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/additions-to-senoculars-xml-menu/199783)

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**Author:** [@Pherank](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pherank)\
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**Last updated:** [September 6, 2006, 2:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/additions-to-senoculars-xml-menu/199783 "2006-09-06T02:34:41Z")

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I've been making alterations to Senocular's XML menu: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/xml\_dropdown\_menu.htm For one thing, I make the submenus persistent (you have to click another main menu item to load a…

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## [Moving movieclips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-movieclips/199782)

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**Author:** [@sora72](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sora72)\
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**Last updated:** [September 6, 2006, 1:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-movieclips/199782 "2006-09-06T01:52:43Z")

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Sorry if this is a basic question, but can anyone help me with a code that i need to move a character to another area in the document (as in teleporting the movie clip to another area). Thanks!

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## [XML (special characters and more)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-special-characters-and-more/199778)

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**Author:** [@S34N](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/S34N)\
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**Last updated:** [September 6, 2006, 12:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-special-characters-and-more/199778 "2006-09-06T00:47:21Z")

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I've been working on a flash app for my Sony PSP basically a key/scale/chord finder. I decided XML would be a good idea since it would allow the program to be updated easily once the core .as was done. I have run into so…

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## [Scenes=Passe?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scenes-passe/199767)

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**Author:** [@rockcrusher](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rockcrusher)\
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**Last updated:** [September 5, 2006, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scenes-passe/199767 "2006-09-05T20:53:53Z")

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I am working on a site that uses scenes. Is this a bad thing? I am having a hard time with scrolling text, etc. Should I break it up into singular SWF's? or leave it and work around that? Will the site be faster wit…

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## [Am I misusing font symbols for Macs/PCs?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/am-i-misusing-font-symbols-for-macs-pcs/199765)

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**Author:** [@ironchefmoto](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ironchefmoto)\
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**Last updated:** [September 5, 2006, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/am-i-misusing-font-symbols-for-macs-pcs/199765 "2006-09-05T20:22:21Z")

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I started making it a practice to use a font symbol in every FLA that I create so that the fonts work between PCs and Macs. Some designer would invariably drop in a weird handwritten font for a project, and I couldn't g…

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## [CSS Error or Flash Version Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-error-or-flash-version-problem/199764)

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**Author:** [@garebear](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/garebear)\
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**Last updated:** [September 5, 2006, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-error-or-flash-version-problem/199764 "2006-09-05T19:56:42Z")

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I have been publishing for Flash 8 but for reasons out of my control, I have to publish to version 7 now. The CSS that I have been using successfully for 8 is now working incorrectly. The problem that occurs is that th…

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## [Stylish fullscreen smoke effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stylish-fullscreen-smoke-effect/199763)

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**Author:** [@juanit0](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/juanit0)\
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**Last updated:** [September 5, 2006, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stylish-fullscreen-smoke-effect/199763 "2006-09-05T19:50:36Z")

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I'm trying to create a smoke effect that will run in background of a microsite portal. I needs to be pretty big compared to the use we see everywhere of particle smoke effects usign PNG or flash 8 filters. Here's what …

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## [URGENT: Flash in Powerpoint ISSUE](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-flash-in-powerpoint-issue/199761)

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**Author:** [@flashbeginner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashbeginner)\
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**Last updated:** [September 5, 2006, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-flash-in-powerpoint-issue/199761 "2006-09-05T19:33:14Z")

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I am making a powerpoint presentation with some Flash areas. I know how to get Flash in Powerpoint - it plays - but I have some issues - How do I get the swf file to be transparent? I know it gives a property on in Power…

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## [Organizing Flash Files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/organizing-flash-files/199760)

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**Author:** [@benny\_hill](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/benny_hill)\
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**Last updated:** [September 5, 2006, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/organizing-flash-files/199760 "2006-09-05T19:06:00Z")

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Hello, I am making on a site and using a local testing server on my pc to test files. Everything works fine when all my mp3s, PHP Files, and swfs are in the same folder but I would like to organize them a little clean…

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## [Visibility of Graphic (symbol)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/visibility-of-graphic-symbol/199757)

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**Author:** [@mkohne](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mkohne)\
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**Last updated:** [September 5, 2006, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/visibility-of-graphic-symbol/199757 "2006-09-05T18:40:29Z")

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Is there anyway to control the visibility of a graphic (symbol) without converting it to a movieclip? I need the the symbol to function as a graphic rather than a mc but I need to control the visibility of it. Thanks …

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## [Postcard flip, How do you do this?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/postcard-flip-how-do-you-do-this/199756)

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**Author:** [@janjan32](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/janjan32)\
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**Last updated:** [September 5, 2006, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/postcard-flip-how-do-you-do-this/199756 "2006-09-05T18:32:41Z")

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Hi There, I've seen the postcard flip on a few sites, and was wondering how they are doing it. I know I can make about 20 images to create the effect, but that doesn't seem efficient. These are the two sites that I saw t…

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## [Tween Class Issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-class-issue/199752)

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**Author:** [@ejewels52](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ejewels52)\
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**Last updated:** [September 5, 2006, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-class-issue/199752 "2006-09-05T18:02:31Z")

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Hello, I am really in a slump and can't figure this thing out. Here is the deal..attached I have a folder with all necessary files...a "Main.swf", a "movie1.swf", and an external "tween.as" file. If you play the "Main.sw…

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## [Magnifying glass in gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/magnifying-glass-in-gallery/199750)

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**Author:** [@slakkas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/slakkas)\
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**Last updated:** [September 5, 2006, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/magnifying-glass-in-gallery/199750 "2006-09-05T17:55:28Z")

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Hi.. my first post on the Kirupa forums. =) I'm working on a new showcase site for my own images. In that matter I'm creating a gallery with a magnifying glass. I have tried many tutorials on the subject. And mostly t…

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## [XML search](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-search/199748)

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**Author:** [@berkoWitZ](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/berkoWitZ)\
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**Last updated:** [September 5, 2006, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-search/199748 "2006-09-05T17:50:58Z")

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hi! I just download and start customizing this: http://www.ffiles.com/flash/web\_applications\_and\_data/search\_xml/ It´s a nice and small XML search engine, I can add words and phrases etc, my problem is I can´t add a…

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