# flash

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## [Class variable redefinition](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/class-variable-redefinition/193462)

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**Author:** [@peagles](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/peagles)\
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**Last updated:** [July 13, 2006, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/class-variable-redefinition/193462 "2006-07-13T14:40:40Z")

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When i execute following code: //in the .fla file: import test1; var x1:Object = new test1(); x1.addIt("ellow"); //delete x1; var x1:Object = new test1(); x1.addIt("hi"); //in a .as file class test1 { priva…

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## [Sound failure when u close the IE window](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-failure-when-u-close-the-ie-window/193460)

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**Author:** [@chen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chen)\
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**Last updated:** [July 13, 2006, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-failure-when-u-close-the-ie-window/193460 "2006-07-13T14:30:40Z")

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Hi there. My problem is that my website has flash movies with sound, the issue here is when you close the IE window, the sound doesn't stop there, continues playing, and this "detail" appears in some PC and Laptops (and …

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## [SWFObject does not get rid of "Click here to activate and use this control" message](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swfobject-does-not-get-rid-of-click-here-to-activate-and-use-this-control-message/193456)

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**Author:** [@mcgmark](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mcgmark)\
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**Last updated:** [July 13, 2006, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swfobject-does-not-get-rid-of-click-here-to-activate-and-use-this-control-message/193456 "2006-07-13T14:09:48Z")

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Good Morning everyone, Got a problem.. I have been doing a flash banner for a site and that "Please click here to activate and use this control" message with a box around my movie comes up. I read that using Javascri…

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## [LocalConnection problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/localconnection-problem/193453)

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**Author:** [@sova](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sova)\
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**Last updated:** [July 13, 2006, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/localconnection-problem/193453 "2006-07-13T13:44:43Z")

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i'm basically trying to make an updating function for a site. if i have the two swf files open i get the localconnection class to work, but when i open the html pages it wont work. also how can i get the information tha…

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## [Not recovering memory after arrays deletion!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/not-recovering-memory-after-arrays-deletion/193440)

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**Author:** [@Jayme65](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jayme65)\
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**Last updated:** [July 13, 2006, 12:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/not-recovering-memory-after-arrays-deletion/193440 "2006-07-13T12:43:25Z")

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Hi, In my app, I've a lot of (huge)arrays, which I delete in the script after their use...but it seems that memory isn't recovered after their deletion. So, for instance a: var testArray:Array = new Array () for (var …

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## [Help needed! Class question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-class-question/193432)

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**Author:** [@manorius](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/manorius)\
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**Last updated:** [July 13, 2006, 9:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-class-question/193432 "2006-07-13T09:23:41Z")

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Hi Guys, Can someone help me please with this issue? I would like to focus my question on the setInterval and clearInterval use inside a class. isn't bellow the right way to use it ? Class: class doIt extends Movi…

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## [Make sure that the variables were sent](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/make-sure-that-the-variables-were-sent/193431)

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**Author:** [@d4\_o2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/d4_o2)\
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**Last updated:** [July 13, 2006, 9:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/make-sure-that-the-variables-were-sent/193431 "2006-07-13T09:17:32Z")

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How can i make sure that the variables were sent to the .php script and afther that to proced to the next step ? I know that the variables arrive (by watching the php sessions), but i want to be sure that the variable…

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## [XML with HTML code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-with-html-code/193430)

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**Author:** [@forza\_stiinta](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/forza_stiinta)\
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**Last updated:** [July 13, 2006, 9:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-with-html-code/193430 "2006-07-13T09:03:33Z")

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I want to have html code in an xml data... whoich i saw that does not work... for example i have: \<data\> text text text \<br\> text2 text2 \</data\> i read it with falsh and it reads the data till it encounters "\<" so …

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## [Vector distortion](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vector-distortion/193425)

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**Author:** [@Bohner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Bohner)\
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**Last updated:** [July 13, 2006, 7:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vector-distortion/193425 "2006-07-13T07:50:42Z")

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Is it possible, to recreate the wavy lines of the PlayStation Portable in Flash? And if so, how would I go about it? I know that I could slice the image and animate the parts, but I was thinking of a more economic solu…

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## [Different behaviour in Test Movie vs. Simulate Download](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/different-behaviour-in-test-movie-vs-simulate-download/193421)

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**Author:** [@FredrikGeers](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FredrikGeers)\
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**Last updated:** [July 13, 2006, 7:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/different-behaviour-in-test-movie-vs-simulate-download/193421 "2006-07-13T07:04:41Z")

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There's a difference between Test movie and Simulate download. My movie is working in Simulate download mode, but is broken in Test movie mode. If I publish, it's behaving in the same way as in Test movie. What is exac…

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## [Actionscript to retrieve data from database](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-to-retrieve-data-from-database/193417)

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**Author:** [@santalea](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/santalea)\
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**Last updated:** [July 13, 2006, 6:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-to-retrieve-data-from-database/193417 "2006-07-13T06:12:51Z")

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i have to create an actionscript to retrieve data from the database. i have a database(mySQL) called mapping with the fields Longitude, Latitude and Angle. this is my jsp file: \<%@ page contentType="text/html;charset=…

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## [AS2: "no method with the name 'broadcastMessage'"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-no-method-with-the-name-broadcastmessage/193415)

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**Author:** [@angusf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/angusf)\
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**Last updated:** [July 13, 2006, 5:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-no-method-with-the-name-broadcastmessage/193415 "2006-07-13T05:36:06Z")

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Why does this external class file not compile? I want it to be able to broadcast events to listeners but using "AsBroadcaster.\[COLOR=#000080\]initialize\[/COLOR\]\[COLOR=#000000\](\[/COLOR\]\[COLOR=#0000ff\]this\[/COLOR\]\[COLOR=#00…

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## [\[Flash8\] Combo boxes, Photo Galleries, xml, and much much more!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-combo-boxes-photo-galleries-xml-and-much-much-more/193411)

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**Author:** [@krnchoe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/krnchoe)\
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**Last updated:** [July 13, 2006, 4:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-combo-boxes-photo-galleries-xml-and-much-much-more/193411 "2006-07-13T04:56:22Z")

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Ok...I was kidding about the much much more part. However, I really do need help as I am clueless when it comes to linking xml with flash. Right now, I have a successful combo box that loads an external jpg to flash from…

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## [First time post re photo gallery tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-time-post-re-photo-gallery-tutorial/193406)

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**Author:** [@kb\_1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kb_1)\
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**Last updated:** [July 13, 2006, 3:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-time-post-re-photo-gallery-tutorial/193406 "2006-07-13T03:54:26Z")

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Hi all, First poster i was directed to your site http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/thumbnails2.htm, http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/xml\_flash\_photogallery.htm. i have flash mx and downloaded mx fla files and …

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## [resetMovieClip()?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resetmovieclip/193400)

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**Author:** [@Anogar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Anogar)\
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**Last updated:** [July 13, 2006, 3:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resetmovieclip/193400 "2006-07-13T03:09:57Z")

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Does this command exist? I can't seem to find it. I want to basically reload a movie clip on command, and I'm debating taking that part and putting it into an external .SWF file and unloading and reloading it, but that s…

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## [\#include problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/include-problem/193397)

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**Author:** [@bimmerboy91](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bimmerboy91)\
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**Last updated:** [July 13, 2006, 2:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/include-problem/193397 "2006-07-13T02:36:30Z")

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Ok, first off, I’d like to say, this site rocks! Hi! :geek: I am having a problem with the the tuturial "Flash, PHP, and MySQL integration found here. The action part in the actual .fla file is where im getting the hic…

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## [How to make it? Pls help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-it-pls-help/193396)

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**Author:** [@FutureZone](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FutureZone)\
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**Last updated:** [July 13, 2006, 2:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-it-pls-help/193396 "2006-07-13T02:18:10Z")

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Hi All, How to make user to key-in in Flash swf file and show up the text that they keyed together with animation? Thnks.

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## [AS3: Class calls another class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-class-calls-another-class/193393)

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**Author:** [@Knorcedger](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Knorcedger)\
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**Last updated:** [July 13, 2006, 1:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-class-calls-another-class/193393 "2006-07-13T01:34:10Z")

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Can somebody explain to me how can a class call another class? I read this tutorial, but i couldnt make it work. I use flash 9 Tnx

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## [Load .swf into dynamic text from .txt file (Easy)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-swf-into-dynamic-text-from-txt-file-easy/193391)

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**Author:** [@dtone314](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dtone314)\
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**Last updated:** [July 13, 2006, 1:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-swf-into-dynamic-text-from-txt-file-easy/193391 "2006-07-13T01:23:31Z")

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Hey all. I have a flash website that loads external txt files into a dynamic textbox. I know I can use the \<img\> tag in the txt file for images, but how would I load a .swf file? Thanks in advance!

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## [Resizing a vector box using action script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resizing-a-vector-box-using-action-script/193380)

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**Author:** [@mikedkap](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mikedkap)\
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**Last updated:** [July 12, 2006, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resizing-a-vector-box-using-action-script/193380 "2006-07-12T23:05:30Z")

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I am trying to make a container for content on a site that changes its size (x and y) according to how big I need it to be. I will be setting the size of the box each time it needs to change, it doesn't need to get that …

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## [Passing vars between movieclips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-vars-between-movieclips/193379)

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**Author:** [@mmmdonut](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mmmdonut)\
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**Last updated:** [July 12, 2006, 10:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-vars-between-movieclips/193379 "2006-07-12T22:58:40Z")

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Hey, I'm stumped and need a hand. I am loading content.swf into index.swf using loadContent.loadMovie("content.swf"); In content.swf there is a var named mycounter. I want to pass the number from mycounter back to…

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## [Linking to IFrames from a flash menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-to-iframes-from-a-flash-menu/193377)

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**Author:** [@spark05us](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spark05us)\
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**Last updated:** [July 12, 2006, 10:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-to-iframes-from-a-flash-menu/193377 "2006-07-12T22:28:12Z")

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I am working on this band site right now and I have it designed with just some basic html. The site is designed to be static besides this one section on the right that will be an IFrame. My flash menu will be within th…

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## [Really weird AS problem(simple script)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/really-weird-as-problem-simple-script/193376)

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**Author:** [@Ohls](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ohls)\
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**Last updated:** [July 12, 2006, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/really-weird-as-problem-simple-script/193376 "2006-07-12T22:26:41Z")

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\_root.leftmenu.kurs1.kursbtn.onRelease = function(){ \_root.leftmenu.kurs1.gotoAndPlay("kursrollIn"); } \_root.leftmenu.kurs1.valpbtng.onRelease = function(){ \_root.leftmenu.kurs1.gotoAndPlay("valprollin"); } I t…

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## [Tweening just the bottom](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweening-just-the-bottom/193372)

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**Author:** [@EnSasnity](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/EnSasnity)\
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**Last updated:** [July 12, 2006, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweening-just-the-bottom/193372 "2006-07-12T22:08:18Z")

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Hey, again i'm looking at the site http://www.interium.be/indexInterium.htm and notice that when you click the links, when the content box resizes, its height only expands from the bottom and isnt equally distributed. Is…

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## [Help with Radial Buttons?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-radial-buttons/193368)

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**Author:** [@garebear](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/garebear)\
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**Last updated:** [July 12, 2006, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-radial-buttons/193368 "2006-07-12T21:21:20Z")

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I am using the Radial Buttons feature for the first time... I have been able to get Flash to do what I want for the most part but I am coming up with one problem I cannot figure out. I am creating a multiple choice qui…

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## [HTML code in Dynamic Text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-code-in-dynamic-text/193365)

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**Author:** [@forza\_stiinta](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/forza_stiinta)\
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**Last updated:** [July 12, 2006, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-code-in-dynamic-text/193365 "2006-07-12T21:01:08Z")

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Greetings! What are the tags allowed in HTML Dynamic Text? I tried \<i\>\</i\> and it did not work. nor the \<br\> or \<center\>

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## [Preloading Multiple Objects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-multiple-objects/193359)

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**Author:** [@anothermethod](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anothermethod)\
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**Last updated:** [July 12, 2006, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-multiple-objects/193359 "2006-07-12T20:42:36Z")

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Hello Everyone - I was wondering if someone could point me in the right direction or share how to create a preloader the preloads multiple objects in sequence. \*\* Example:\*\* Now Loading: Movies after that completes …

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## [XML displayed in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-displayed-in-flash/193357)

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**Author:** [@forza\_stiinta](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/forza_stiinta)\
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**Last updated:** [July 12, 2006, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-displayed-in-flash/193357 "2006-07-12T20:20:34Z")

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It seems there is a problem when displaying XML content in flash. If for example I have \<text\>line1 line2\</text\> in the XML file, in flash it will be displayed as: line1 line2 so it puts an extra line. How can i s…

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## [Using flash content on dvd's](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-flash-content-on-dvds/193352)

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**Author:** [@Lacuna](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lacuna)\
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**Last updated:** [July 12, 2006, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-flash-content-on-dvds/193352 "2006-07-12T19:52:33Z")

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I am looking to make a small application that will be saved onto a dvd and used in a typical PAL dvd player... I'm trying to figure if there are any restrictions or compatibility issues with this. Does anyone know? …

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## [Help Please :D](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-please-d/193351)

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**Author:** [@actionpacked](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/actionpacked)\
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**Last updated:** [July 12, 2006, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-please-d/193351 "2006-07-12T19:51:24Z")

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Hello all concerned, i love your flash tutorials on this site and have experimented with a lot of them. there is one thing that i have failed to complete and this is the "creating drop-down menu" by syko i have completed…

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