# flash

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## [Flash SWF player](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-swf-player/198753)

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**Author:** [@tulling2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tulling2)\
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**Last updated:** [August 28, 2006, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-swf-player/198753 "2006-08-28T12:02:38Z")

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Not being the best actionscripter, Im looking for a swf player with the same functionality as the flv component player in Flash 8, hopefully free. I just want to load up external swf's through a main movie, and control t…

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## [Dynamically loaded HTML a targets](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-loaded-html-a-targets/198751)

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**Author:** [@thesleuth](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thesleuth)\
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**Last updated:** [August 28, 2006, 11:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-loaded-html-a-targets/198751 "2006-08-28T11:55:30Z")

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I have loaded a HTML file dynamically into Flash. As you know, if I have a link like \<a href="URL"\>TEXT\</a\> when the users click TEXT the broswer will load URL on the same window. However, what do I do so that the URL ca…

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## [Problems with transition](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-transition/198750)

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**Author:** [@Bonwhis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Bonwhis)\
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**Last updated:** [August 28, 2006, 11:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-transition/198750 "2006-08-28T11:52:45Z")

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Hello folks I am trying to make a transition in between external .swfs This is what my actionscrtipt looks like on the main timeline(from gotoandlearn.com). “loader” is refering to a movieclip counting up to a 100%. I…

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## [Animating a line drawing itself](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animating-a-line-drawing-itself/198747)

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**Author:** [@jhawks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jhawks)\
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**Last updated:** [August 28, 2006, 10:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animating-a-line-drawing-itself/198747 "2006-08-28T10:53:08Z")

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Hi there, I am new to this site so hope I will enjoy my stay =) I decided to sort of specialise in Flash and I came upon this problem (I'm still a beginner in Flash). I want to make a line draw itself. So an exampl…

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## [Duplicate movie clips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicate-movie-clips/198744)

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**Author:** [@Ineedsleep](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ineedsleep)\
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**Last updated:** [August 28, 2006, 10:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicate-movie-clips/198744 "2006-08-28T10:24:15Z")

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I want to make copies of a movie clip when the user clicks I imagine that this is very simlpe but I just dont know what the script would be for it any help would be appreciated!!

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## [Duplicating a MC 100x randomly](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicating-a-mc-100x-randomly/198742)

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**Author:** [@ChromeDemon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ChromeDemon)\
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**Last updated:** [August 28, 2006, 10:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicating-a-mc-100x-randomly/198742 "2006-08-28T10:00:07Z")

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I have a 120x400 Stage ... now i want to duplicate an MC with in this Stage 100x randomly ... how do i achieve this??? thanx in advance

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## [Scrollpane and dynamic movieclips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrollpane-and-dynamic-movieclips/198741)

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**Author:** [@alflow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alflow)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2006, 9:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrollpane-and-dynamic-movieclips/198741 "2006-08-28T09:06:57Z")

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I would like to set the content of a scrollpane to a dynamically generated movieclip. Is this possible? If it is, can someone demostrate how to achieve this? I am authoring in Flash 8, publishing to FP8. Thanks, A…

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## [Array and Queue problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-and-queue-problem/198725)

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**Author:** [@daytonatkf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/daytonatkf)\
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**Last updated:** [August 28, 2006, 5:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-and-queue-problem/198725 "2006-08-28T05:20:20Z")

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please refer to image, i want to create this queue scene, this is how it work, the person (p1) will be in the counter for 2 seconds, then the 2nd person (p2) will move to the counter and wait for 2 seconds. This will rep…

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## [Convert php email to asp?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-php-email-to-asp/198724)

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**Author:** [@j\_polo9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/j_polo9)\
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**Last updated:** [August 28, 2006, 4:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-php-email-to-asp/198724 "2006-08-28T04:53:38Z")

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Hey does anyone want to convert this to asp for me? Im using need it for a mailer on a flash site. Thanks, -Jesse \<?php $sendTo = "\[EMAIL="me@blank.com"\]me@blank.com\[/EMAIL\]"; $subject = "Blank Blank"; $header .= "F…

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## [Displaying Flash 9 symbols in Flex - Trying for an elegant solution](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displaying-flash-9-symbols-in-flex-trying-for-an-elegant-solution/198719)

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**Author:** [@dougsha](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dougsha)\
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**Last updated:** [August 28, 2006, 3:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displaying-flash-9-symbols-in-flex-trying-for-an-elegant-solution/198719 "2006-08-28T03:51:11Z")

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I've been trying to find an elegant way to display MovieClip symbols from a Flash 9 swf in a Flex app. I am rewriting my old game ChipWits (google it) and have a bunch of graphics which I need to repeat for walls, floors…

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## [Tween Class and dynamic TextField](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-class-and-dynamic-textfield/198718)

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**Author:** [@kenvunz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kenvunz)\
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**Last updated:** [August 28, 2006, 3:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-class-and-dynamic-textfield/198718 "2006-08-28T03:45:58Z")

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Been trying to apply Tween Class to a dynamic TextField (create by MovieClip.createTextField() function), but there is no luck, even though I put the dynamic textfield in an empty movieclip (MovieClip.createEmptyMovieCli…

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## [Video compression for flash mx 2004 pro](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-compression-for-flash-mx-2004-pro/198717)

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**Author:** [@dravalanche](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dravalanche)\
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**Last updated:** [August 28, 2006, 3:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-compression-for-flash-mx-2004-pro/198717 "2006-08-28T03:34:04Z")

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hi, i'm wondering if anyone could provide any info about the best methods, programs, codecs, techniques for video compression with flash mx 2004 pro. If you have any personal ideas or recommendations or know of any goo…

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## [Images in flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/images-in-flash/198706)

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**Author:** [@11\_11](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/11_11)\
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**Last updated:** [August 28, 2006, 1:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/images-in-flash/198706 "2006-08-28T01:25:29Z")

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Hello, Can anyone tell me why photos always look flat and have less colour saturation in flash? Is there anyway around it, ie. colour spaces in photoshop. They look fine in HTML...flat and horrible in flash...?? I've…

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## [Why is my flash shaking?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-is-my-flash-shaking/198704)

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**Author:** [@KirupaPandian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/KirupaPandian)\
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**Last updated:** [August 28, 2006, 1:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-is-my-flash-shaking/198704 "2006-08-28T01:21:06Z")

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Hi, im a beginner in Flash. Im making the sliding navigation menu flash which i already did and it works well but the only problem i had is that the movement is shaking and its not smooth sliding. I cant understand why a…

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## [Two Predicaments](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/two-predicaments/198702)

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**Author:** [@Timmytots](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Timmytots)\
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**Last updated:** [August 28, 2006, 12:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/two-predicaments/198702 "2006-08-28T00:31:10Z")

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1/. Changing colour of text in dynamic text field. I tried this, no avail: captionbox.text.setRGB(0x000000); 2/. I have a live visitor count, but I also want number of people currently viewing my site. Possible? Th…

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## [Remove HTML Tags](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/remove-html-tags/198700)

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**Author:** [@aerahn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aerahn)\
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**Last updated:** [August 28, 2006, 12:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/remove-html-tags/198700 "2006-08-28T00:02:22Z")

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Hello, I am pulling data from an xml file which has HTML tags in it. I need the HTML tags for the on-screen display, but I am also using printJob to print what's on the screen. The problem I'm having is that when I run…

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## [Video Player - Next and Previous Buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-player-next-and-previous-buttons/198695)

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**Author:** [@Butters](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Butters)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2006, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-player-next-and-previous-buttons/198695 "2006-08-27T22:06:04Z")

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Ok I have a client who has got hold of a flv player and he wants me to add next and previous buttons so that it will play multiple videos...I don't really know how to do it. Here's the AS: //-----------------------…

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## [ASfunction and loadVars?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asfunction-and-loadvars/198689)

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**Author:** [@gnizm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gnizm)\
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**Last updated:** [August 27, 2006, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asfunction-and-loadvars/198689 "2006-08-27T19:47:31Z")

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Anyone know why this doesn't work? :crazy: I have an external .AS file with this function :: post\_text = function(){ text\_box.html = true; text\_box.htmlText = loadText.about; } //the "about" is just a &variable …

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## [(NOOB) - MC\_Button Help please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/noob-mc-button-help-please/198688)

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**Author:** [@skinnybonez](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/skinnybonez)\
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**Last updated:** [August 27, 2006, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/noob-mc-button-help-please/198688 "2006-08-27T19:38:30Z")

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I'm pretty much a newbie with actionscripting and i get pretty confused with it. I know there is a better way to do what i've done here in this .fla that is attached to this thread. could someone give it a lookover and…

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## [Question about flashplayer 8 reading variables](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-flashplayer-8-reading-variables/198685)

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**Author:** [@lenny](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lenny)\
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**Last updated:** [August 27, 2006, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-flashplayer-8-reading-variables/198685 "2006-08-27T18:54:03Z")

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Hiya, I'm having trouble with the jump from Flash player 6 to Flash player 8. I have attached files to show you what I mean more, but basically i have a dynamic textfield and I want to be able to put numbers in it a…

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## [Export for Actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/export-for-actionscript/198682)

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**Author:** [@rkalexander](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rkalexander)\
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**Last updated:** [August 27, 2006, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/export-for-actionscript/198682 "2006-08-27T17:58:54Z")

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I'm a little confused on when you should and should not select to "export for actionscript" when creating a new movie clip. Is there a time when you absolutely would not select that option? Would it hurt to always se…

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## [Random background in flash with Action Script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-background-in-flash-with-action-script/198679)

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**Author:** [@mattyshack](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mattyshack)\
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**Last updated:** [August 27, 2006, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-background-in-flash-with-action-script/198679 "2006-08-27T17:48:15Z")

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Hey, I saw this tutrial on Kirupa http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/loadingrandombackground.htm But what I want to do is pull in a random background png from a folder, and not embed each image in the actual flash mo…

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## [Actionsctipt to detect user screen resolution](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionsctipt-to-detect-user-screen-resolution/198678)

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**Author:** [@11\_11](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/11_11)\
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**Last updated:** [August 27, 2006, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionsctipt-to-detect-user-screen-resolution/198678 "2006-08-27T17:46:38Z")

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Hello all, My site starts off with a splash page. I would like to have one link to enter the site. A long shot, but anyway....is there an actionscript that can detect user screen resolution and then open a page accor…

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## [Can't unload movie, still plays in the bg. please help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-unload-movie-still-plays-in-the-bg-please-help/198674)

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**Author:** [@thischarmingman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thischarmingman)\
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**Last updated:** [August 27, 2006, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-unload-movie-still-plays-in-the-bg-please-help/198674 "2006-08-27T15:35:52Z")

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Okay, so first off let me thank you in advance to whoever will help me with my dilemma. Here is the site that i am currently working on http://www.luis-am.com/site\_main/index.htm Now, what i can seem to get working …

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## [Load external assets via Flash and XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-external-assets-via-flash-and-xml/198671)

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**Author:** [@lariat1997](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lariat1997)\
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**Last updated:** [August 27, 2006, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-external-assets-via-flash-and-xml/198671 "2006-08-27T14:18:33Z")

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I hope I explain this simple enough. I have a Flash file that will act as a slideshow, the images change when the sound that is to be played with each image is complete (using soundX.onSoundComplete). I have a fol…

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## [How to make a video gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-a-video-gallery/198670)

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**Author:** [@SessionDesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SessionDesign)\
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**Last updated:** [August 27, 2006, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-a-video-gallery/198670 "2006-08-27T13:56:58Z")

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Does anybody know how i can make this tutorial: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/thumbnails.htm display .flv movies instead of regular images? I want the same functions with the scrolling panel and the thumbnails, …

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## [Gigantic BUG in FlashPlayer9](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gigantic-bug-in-flashplayer9/198669)

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**Author:** [@Shrike](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Shrike)\
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**Last updated:** [August 27, 2006, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gigantic-bug-in-flashplayer9/198669 "2006-08-27T13:20:52Z")

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I've been trying to fix this prroblem for couple of days but now I'm almost sure that it is some kind of bug... The thing is about NetStream conenction and buffering external .flv file into VideoPlayer After closing …

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## [Help with "menu with slider"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-menu-with-slider/198663)

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**Author:** [@timboros82](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/timboros82)\
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**Last updated:** [August 27, 2006, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-menu-with-slider/198663 "2006-08-27T12:47:39Z")

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hello... well i got a problem with the menu with slider. got it working so far but somehow it doesnt move to the center of the buttons?...why is that?... .fla file thx for any help!...

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## [Controlling dynamic created MC's](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-dynamic-created-mcs/198662)

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**Author:** [@digitaldivide](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/digitaldivide)\
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**Last updated:** [August 27, 2006, 11:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-dynamic-created-mcs/198662 "2006-08-27T11:33:36Z")

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Hai Guys (and Girls), I'm helping a friend with a menu and I just got a little problem here. The menu items are created dynamic out of empty movieclips and have the name movie + x. Now I'm trying to create a method tha…

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## [swapDepths of tweening mc](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swapdepths-of-tweening-mc/198660)

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**Author:** [@dswalef](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dswalef)\
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**Last updated:** [August 27, 2006, 11:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swapdepths-of-tweening-mc/198660 "2006-08-27T11:10:46Z")

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Hi, There’s a static movieclip on the stage, and another movieclip attached dynamically to the root. I swap their depths, so the static one is in front. No problems so far… A couple of frames later, I ask the static on…

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