# flash

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## [Anyone got experience of Macromedia's Flash search engine?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-got-experience-of-macromedias-flash-search-engine/194428)

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**Author:** [@caractacus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/caractacus)\
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**Last updated:** [July 23, 2006, 10:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-got-experience-of-macromedias-flash-search-engine/194428 "2006-07-23T10:59:23Z")

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Does anyone have any views/thoughts/experience of Macromedia/Adobe's Flash search engine SDK? Cheers. PS I'm feeling kind of annoyed with myself for not realising that Flash websites are'nt easy for search engines t…

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## [Help with AS button!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-as-button/194425)

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**Author:** [@kjhgvbnmk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kjhgvbnmk)\
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**Last updated:** [July 23, 2006, 10:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-as-button/194425 "2006-07-23T10:05:36Z")

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Hello, I'm pretty new to AS so sorry if it's a bit of a newbie question! - I'm using the MC tween method to do all my animations and buttons but am having problems with the example text I have been given: include "mc…

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## [Active X Control](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/active-x-control/194411)

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**Author:** [@VaLL](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/VaLL)\
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**Last updated:** [July 23, 2006, 2:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/active-x-control/194411 "2006-07-23T02:56:57Z")

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I've tried the following tutorial: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash8/flash\_fix.htm (I notice its in the Flash 8, Im using MX; does that make any difference ?) Generated the code:\[INDENT\]\<script type="text/javascri…

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## [Matrix effect not working in MX 2004](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/matrix-effect-not-working-in-mx-2004/194410)

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**Author:** [@fishman9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fishman9)\
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**Last updated:** [July 23, 2006, 2:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/matrix-effect-not-working-in-mx-2004/194410 "2006-07-23T02:25:12Z")

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\*\*\*\*Update\*\*\*\*\*\* I partially figured out what was causing this not to working MX 2004. See code changes below. Flash 7 did not know how to handle the undefined variables (+this.dep, this.dep++) or (+i,i++) in the create…

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## [Active search](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/active-search/194406)

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**Author:** [@mattrox](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mattrox)\
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**Last updated:** [July 23, 2006, 12:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/active-search/194406 "2006-07-23T00:43:51Z")

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I am in the process of creating an active search that reads out of an xml file. But I am having a problem with my textFields showing up over another mc. Even though they are a layer above and they have higher depths. I h…

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## [Adjusting scroll bar by Claudio?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adjusting-scroll-bar-by-claudio/194404)

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**Author:** [@yolkSac](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yolkSac)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2006, 12:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adjusting-scroll-bar-by-claudio/194404 "2006-07-23T00:28:27Z")

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Does anyone know how I can adjust the speed of Cladio's scroll bar so when the arrows are clicked the scroll runs faster? Attached is Claudio's original file if needed. The speed variable has no effect on this? I…

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## [Targeting a Movie Clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/targeting-a-movie-clip/194397)

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**Author:** [@dr77](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dr77)\
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**Last updated:** [July 22, 2006, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/targeting-a-movie-clip/194397 "2006-07-22T22:22:07Z")

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Hello all... I have an array which populates my stage with four different movie clips. How do I attach 'onRelease' statements etc to these movie clips? Usually I would use the 'Target' shortcut in the actions edito…

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## [testField: instance name or var?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/testfield-instance-name-or-var/194391)

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**Author:** [@OMG](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/OMG)\
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**Last updated:** [July 22, 2006, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/testfield-instance-name-or-var/194391 "2006-07-22T20:46:00Z")

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which one is better? If I use var then I write: myTextField1="hello" If I use instance name then: myTestField.text="hello" which one is better? thanks

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## [Dynamic Preloader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-preloader/194389)

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**Author:** [@riveroaks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/riveroaks)\
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**Last updated:** [July 22, 2006, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-preloader/194389 "2006-07-22T20:27:27Z")

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I've created preloaders for sites and I understand the mechanics of a preloader fine. They are not complicated. But in my current site I am making use of a lot of dynamic loading such as JPEGs and SWFs etc. I want to …

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## [Countdown Actionscript Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/countdown-actionscript-question/194388)

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**Author:** [@shn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shn)\
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**Last updated:** [July 22, 2006, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/countdown-actionscript-question/194388 "2006-07-22T20:27:26Z")

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I wrote this question in the Flash 8 forum at the beginning, then was redirected to create a topic here. Though I thought it'll be better if I just link to the old topic. Please read the whole topic (my other posts to)…

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## [Loading external SWF in a movie clip?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swf-in-a-movie-clip/194387)

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**Author:** [@jor133d](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jor133d)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2006, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swf-in-a-movie-clip/194387 "2006-07-22T20:20:10Z")

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I am trying to loadmovie a external swf within a movieclip in the main flash document but nothing shows up, why is that?

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## [Button Problem Help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-problem-help/194380)

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**Author:** [@dezamp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dezamp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2006, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-problem-help/194380 "2006-07-22T19:20:52Z")

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I was wondering if i could make a button, that when pressed once, did something then when it was pressed again it did another thing. (In this case to add different bits of text to a text field).

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## [The Flash Countdown Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-flash-countdown-problem/194378)

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**Author:** [@shn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shn)\
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**Last updated:** [July 22, 2006, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-flash-countdown-problem/194378 "2006-07-22T19:04:39Z")

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Everything seems to work find with the countdown and all. But there are a couple of things I want it to do that I cannot figure out how to do. I want it to show a image (small one, maybe underneath the clock) when …

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## [What am I doing wrong with array.slice?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-am-i-doing-wrong-with-array-slice/194377)

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**Author:** [@Fingers](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Fingers)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2006, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-am-i-doing-wrong-with-array-slice/194377 "2006-07-22T18:55:46Z")

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\[FONT=Times New Roman\]\[FONT=&quot\]Hi there, folks. I’ve just started getting my feet wet with actionscript, and I’d sure appreciate it if someone could explain what it is I’m doing wrong in a way that I’ll be able to und…

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## [Guestbook with XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/guestbook-with-xml/194373)

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**Author:** [@aginel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aginel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2006, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/guestbook-with-xml/194373 "2006-07-22T17:46:19Z")

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It's possible to make a Guestbook using only XML files instead of SQL?

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## [Is there a better way to make this "timer"?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-a-better-way-to-make-this-timer/194372)

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**Author:** [@Ditty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ditty)\
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**Last updated:** [July 22, 2006, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-a-better-way-to-make-this-timer/194372 "2006-07-22T17:45:18Z")

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Hello, http://home.comcast.net/~steveditti/index.html I have what I guess I'd call a countdown graphic which I'd like to place in a completed Flash Presentation. I made it with a few masks and a few keyframes. The c…

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## [Question about Attaching Mcs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-attaching-mcs/194367)

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**Author:** [@JoRdAnMaN](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JoRdAnMaN)\
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**Last updated:** [July 22, 2006, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-attaching-mcs/194367 "2006-07-22T17:13:12Z")

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I was wondering when you attach a mc is it possible to make it so it can attached onto the root but at the same position as another mc, but still be on the root by itself. I seen a script like it before something like, …

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## [Flash Mx PHP Mailer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-mx-php-mailer/194361)

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**Author:** [@tonni](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tonni)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2006, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-mx-php-mailer/194361 "2006-07-22T16:29:27Z")

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\[CENTER\]\[LEFT\]hey - does anybody have a quick reply on why this is not working when put in mc, sure someone used it.............:evil2: \[/LEFT\] \[/CENTER\]

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## [Displaying PHP data in FLASH](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displaying-php-data-in-flash/194359)

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**Author:** [@sunarc\_sandeep](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sunarc_sandeep)\
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**Last updated:** [July 22, 2006, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displaying-php-data-in-flash/194359 "2006-07-22T15:46:59Z")

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Hello All, I am triying to get data in flash from php file. Please suggest me. Regards Sandeep

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## [Displaying PHP Data in FLASH](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displaying-php-data-in-flash/194357)

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**Author:** [@sunarc\_sandeep](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sunarc_sandeep)\
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**Last updated:** [July 22, 2006, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displaying-php-data-in-flash/194357 "2006-07-22T15:41:23Z")

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Hello All, I am triying to get data in flash from php file. Please suggest me. Regards Sandeep

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## [Flash website up and running..how do I get in on search engines?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-website-up-and-running-how-do-i-get-in-on-search-engines/194352)

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**Author:** [@caractacus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/caractacus)\
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**Last updated:** [July 22, 2006, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-website-up-and-running-how-do-i-get-in-on-search-engines/194352 "2006-07-22T14:48:30Z")

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I'm ever so grateful for the help I've received via people on this website in getting my Flash site constructed..thanks so much! Now that I'm up and running, does anyone know another site/forum etc where I can get info…

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## [(Mx04) Generate mc's in rows](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx04-generate-mcs-in-rows/194348)

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**Author:** [@Mizztah\_H](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mizztah_H)\
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**Last updated:** [July 22, 2006, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx04-generate-mcs-in-rows/194348 "2006-07-22T13:01:06Z")

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Hi I can usually find/work out the answers from using the tutes but I'm stuck so I thought I'd ask here. Following on from this post - http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=227686 I want the clips to be di…

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## [Hover colour should remain once you move your mouse down](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hover-colour-should-remain-once-you-move-your-mouse-down/194345)

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**Author:** [@rohit\_yog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rohit_yog)\
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**Last updated:** [July 22, 2006, 12:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hover-colour-should-remain-once-you-move-your-mouse-down/194345 "2006-07-22T12:01:10Z")

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Hi All. I am making a total flash site which have drop down menus .... Now once you move your mouse over the link colour changes and the drop down menu comes ... And when you go down to click the drop down menus the …

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## [Centering in flash?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/centering-in-flash/194342)

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**Author:** [@jor133d](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jor133d)\
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**Last updated:** [July 22, 2006, 10:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/centering-in-flash/194342 "2006-07-22T10:21:03Z")

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Is there a way to center a movieclip in the movie? I have my SWF resizing to 100% wide but not height in the html document. Is there a way, maybe with actionscript, that you can cetner the movieclip? Remember I'm a big…

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## [\[MX'04\] Tween Class (Seen this one enuf eh?)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx04-tween-class-seen-this-one-enuf-eh/194340)

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**Author:** [@Pixelangry](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pixelangry)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2006, 10:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx04-tween-class-seen-this-one-enuf-eh/194340 "2006-07-22T10:08:11Z")

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i want to loop it so i dont have to type all this out...what am i doing wrong? a1 = \[b\_logotype, b\_graphic, b\_web, b\_interactive, b\_print\] function fadeMenu(){ total = 5; for(i=0; i\<total; i++) { easeType = mx.t…

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## [Shortening my code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shortening-my-code/194338)

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**Author:** [@Pixelangry](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pixelangry)\
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**Last updated:** [July 22, 2006, 9:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shortening-my-code/194338 "2006-07-22T09:33:30Z")

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would anyone be willing to shorten my code then explain what they did? b\_portfolio.onRelease = function() { if (b\_contact.\_y == 374) { untweenMenu(); } else if (b\_contact.\_y == 277) { tweenMenu…

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## [Trigger an MC Event w/ Mouse Detection?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trigger-an-mc-event-w-mouse-detection/194337)

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**Author:** [@fenomnon64](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fenomnon64)\
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**Last updated:** [July 22, 2006, 8:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trigger-an-mc-event-w-mouse-detection/194337 "2006-07-22T08:58:32Z")

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Is there a way to trigger a movie clip event (say play certain frame label) when the mouse moves over a certain area of the flash canvas horizontally? :kir: :luigi:

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## [Flash8 & Gradient Mask - possible?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-gradient-mask-possible/194336)

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**Author:** [@denizengt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/denizengt)\
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**Last updated:** [July 22, 2006, 8:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-gradient-mask-possible/194336 "2006-07-22T08:56:14Z")

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I'm just wondering. Say I have an FLV, and I want it to fade into my non-solid color background, can this actually be done with a gradient mask? I've tried setting my gradient mask to cacheAsBitmap = true , but that doe…

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## [Is there anyway to "stall"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-anyway-to-stall/194335)

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**Author:** [@mastawok](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mastawok)\
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**Last updated:** [July 22, 2006, 8:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-anyway-to-stall/194335 "2006-07-22T08:19:47Z")

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So because of my "bad" programming skills, I'm still learning, I was wondering if there is any way to stall on a frame for say .2 seconds then proceed to the next frame without adding additional frames? Originally I wa…

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## [To check whether a movie has finished playing or not](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/to-check-whether-a-movie-has-finished-playing-or-not/194332)

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**Author:** [@Sullan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sullan)\
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**Last updated:** [July 22, 2006, 7:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/to-check-whether-a-movie-has-finished-playing-or-not/194332 "2006-07-22T07:32:14Z")

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Hi Guys, I am in a slight twist now. The thing is like this, I am loading some swf files to a movie clip called sub\_mc. What i want is when the user clicks on the link “link1 submenu1”, the movie introduction.swf is…

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