# flash

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## [Flash and XML photogallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-and-xml-photogallery/192857)

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**Author:** [@craeyon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/craeyon)\
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**Last updated:** [July 2, 2006, 2:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-and-xml-photogallery/192857 "2006-07-02T02:33:15Z")

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The tutorial here was well... very interesting and easy to follow. Thanks Kirupa :). But a question comes to my mind. This is because ia m not very good with AS however iam good with coding. I understand the concept of f…

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## [HELP! enabled = false; for only a duration](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-enabled-false-for-only-a-duration/192852)

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**Author:** [@ZeypheR](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ZeypheR)\
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**Last updated:** [July 2, 2006, 1:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-enabled-false-for-only-a-duration/192852 "2006-07-02T01:23:09Z")

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Greetings! Its amazing how fast things get complicated in flash, and flash is just amazing period. I two buttons which are actually MCs, actually four, but i'm only dealing with two for now. Button A does something when …

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## [Flash Email Form help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-email-form-help/192851)

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**Author:** [@wlinco10](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wlinco10)\
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**Last updated:** [July 2, 2006, 1:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-email-form-help/192851 "2006-07-02T01:05:32Z")

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Hi, I followed a tutorial on this site to make an email form in flash which calls upon a php file to send an email to an address. It all works and I receive the email but the problem I'm having is that when I read the em…

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## [Loading songs into flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-songs-into-flash/192844)

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**Author:** [@riveroaks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/riveroaks)\
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**Last updated:** [July 1, 2006, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-songs-into-flash/192844 "2006-07-01T22:10:42Z")

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I'm trying to put together a simple music player for my flash site and I'm thinking I want to dynamically load external MP3's into the site rather than placing the songs in my library. I also want the system to be versa…

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## [Checking if a key is down?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/checking-if-a-key-is-down/192835)

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**Author:** [@REEF](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/REEF)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2006, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/checking-if-a-key-is-down/192835 "2006-07-01T19:58:26Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to make a code that checks if the enter key is down, then a function will run every second. I've tried: if (key.isDown(key.ENTER) { setInterval(rectDecrease,1000); } How would I make flash constantly…

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## [Game Pickups](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-pickups/192834)

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**Author:** [@Zaxza](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zaxza)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2006, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-pickups/192834 "2006-07-01T19:14:15Z")

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Basically i have a game, and i wanna make it so when the character walkes into a certain MC a bar on the screen goes up 1 ammount per second. If the bar is empty the character cant use a specific action (go invisible in…

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## [Navigation / External SWF help needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/navigation-external-swf-help-needed/192831)

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**Author:** [@Asparagus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Asparagus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2006, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/navigation-external-swf-help-needed/192831 "2006-07-01T18:27:50Z")

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Howdy all you kirupa.com'ers, I'm working on a new site for myself and need some help with figuring out my navigation and control of external swfs. OK, I'll try and keep it as simple as possible... My site has four m…

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## [MC: hittest, grow in size(FlashMX6)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-hittest-grow-in-size-flashmx6/192825)

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**Author:** [@Dancso](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dancso)\
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**Last updated:** [July 1, 2006, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-hittest-grow-in-size-flashmx6/192825 "2006-07-01T16:41:49Z")

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hi. I want to know, that how could i make a movieclip grow, if it hits another mc. I mean, just like in games. for example, Fishy. the fish hits the smaller fish, and it grows in size. Now, my problem is, that i've got a…

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## [This to AS3?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-to-as3/192823)

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**Author:** [@nathan99](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nathan99)\
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**Last updated:** [July 1, 2006, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-to-as3/192823 "2006-07-01T16:18:39Z")

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hey guys, long time no thread :P, just messing with the new flash 9 Alpha for the last 10 mins, having a few issues with converting this code, I have changed as might as I found, still does nothing. Any Help Appreciated …

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## [Tutorial: Simple Custom Scrollbar](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-simple-custom-scrollbar/192821)

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**Author:** [@arg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/arg)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2006, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-simple-custom-scrollbar/192821 "2006-07-01T15:38:48Z")

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I recently created a simple custom scrollbar using the Flash Tutorial found on this site. My scrollbar (and the one in the tutorial) works fine except when there is enough information (for example: text) inside the movie…

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## [Flash 9 / AS3 - calling MovieClips on Stage?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-9-as3-calling-movieclips-on-stage/192816)

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**Author:** [@joakimlinden](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joakimlinden)\
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**Last updated:** [July 1, 2006, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-9-as3-calling-movieclips-on-stage/192816 "2006-07-01T14:55:44Z")

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I've just downloaded Flash 9 Public Alpha and I'm trying some new stuff. I would like to change the scale of a MovieClip instance that I've physically created and dragged onto Stage but the compiler doesn't recognize the…

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## [Flash rss reader for latest blog entry](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-rss-reader-for-latest-blog-entry/192806)

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**Author:** [@esnetni](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/esnetni)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2006, 9:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-rss-reader-for-latest-blog-entry/192806 "2006-07-01T09:03:27Z")

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Well i researched on how to make a latest blog entry for my site and it said I need rss reader or something. Now I my site is flash because its a portfolio so how can I make a flash rss reader that can show my latest blo…

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## [Flash Rss reader for blog](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-rss-reader-for-blog/192805)

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**Author:** [@esnetni](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/esnetni)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2006, 9:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-rss-reader-for-blog/192805 "2006-07-01T09:01:17Z")

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Well i researched on how to make a latest blog entry and it said I need rss reader. Now I my site is flash because its a portfolio so how can I make a flash rss reader that can show my latest blog entry.:look:

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## [Need help with advanced 3D rofl](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-advanced-3d-rofl/192801)

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**Author:** [@Flashthinker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Flashthinker)\
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**Last updated:** [July 1, 2006, 6:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-advanced-3d-rofl/192801 "2006-07-01T06:54:46Z")

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I am making a first person shooter (technically a third person shooter lol) and I need some help with the rotation. http://img226.imageshack.us/my.php?image=spaceshiplargefaces8ez.swf or open the swf file attached. U…

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## [\[FL8\]Basic Movie Clip AS Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fl8-basic-movie-clip-as-problem/192800)

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**Author:** [@TOOL](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TOOL)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2006, 6:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fl8-basic-movie-clip-as-problem/192800 "2006-07-01T06:40:53Z")

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Hi everyone, Been a while since I've posted here and since I've played around with Flash but I'm trying to help my girlfriend mock up a site for uni. I've been trying to get it so that when a certain button is pressed,…

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## [Flash Drop down menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-drop-down-menu/192799)

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**Author:** [@seek\_nik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/seek_nik)\
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**Last updated:** [July 1, 2006, 6:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-drop-down-menu/192799 "2006-07-01T06:16:46Z")

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Please help me in creating drop down menu which will be horizontal in the header of html page, it should not hide the content of html at the time of drop down menu coming, because, when there is no rollover, it shoud be …

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## [XML Gallery thumbnail problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-thumbnail-problem/192798)

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**Author:** [@tollady](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tollady)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2006, 6:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-thumbnail-problem/192798 "2006-07-01T06:03:10Z")

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Hi All, I'm adapting the xml thumbnail gallery but can't seem to solve this little problem. I'm loading the images in fine, but want to be able to load thumbnails with different widths (the kirupa version here has same…

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## [Dynamically changing color](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-changing-color/192797)

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**Author:** [@skylabel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/skylabel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2006, 5:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-changing-color/192797 "2006-07-01T05:08:45Z")

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\[FONT=Trebuchet MS\]Hi, I'm trying to dynamically change movieclip colors. My MovieClips (on the main timeline) are named box\_mc1, box\_mc2, box\_mc3, etc. I have the following code, but I can't figure out why it doesn't wo…

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## [Replacment window](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/replacment-window/192795)

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**Author:** [@Stilianos](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Stilianos)\
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**Last updated:** [July 1, 2006, 3:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/replacment-window/192795 "2006-07-01T03:42:51Z")

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Hey i was wondering if its possible to replace the Internet explorer\_minimize\_maximize\_and close part of the window and leave just the swf. Thanx in advance:)

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## [Scotty's Image Resizing gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scottys-image-resizing-gallery/192791)

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**Author:** [@LunarSoul](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LunarSoul)\
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**Last updated:** [July 1, 2006, 2:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scottys-image-resizing-gallery/192791 "2006-07-01T02:50:38Z")

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I'm trying to use scotty's infinite resizing image gallery for a project of mine and I was wondering if there was any way to make a vertical scroller for the thumbnails on the left of the actual image with two rows of im…

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## [Whats the best way to export from photoshop to flash?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-export-from-photoshop-to-flash/192783)

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**Author:** [@stu\_t](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stu_t)\
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**Last updated:** [July 1, 2006, 12:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-export-from-photoshop-to-flash/192783 "2006-07-01T00:02:43Z")

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Im trying to get my design from photoshop to flash!! but whenever i do the colours seem drained in flash and the design doesnt look as vibrant!! wats the best file types and settings etc!! because the correct colours a…

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## [Help! onRelease disable onRollout function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-onrelease-disable-onrollout-function/192778)

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**Author:** [@ZeypheR](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ZeypheR)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2006, 11:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-onrelease-disable-onrollout-function/192778 "2006-06-30T23:29:15Z")

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Hi all, everything was going smoothly until I ran into a little hiccup. What I have here is a button. With AS i made a rollover effect (rollover and rollout) that would change the color of the mc. Then I added an onRelea…

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## [Multiple fonts in one text box?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-fonts-in-one-text-box/192773)

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**Author:** [@chargrims](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chargrims)\
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**Last updated:** [June 30, 2006, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-fonts-in-one-text-box/192773 "2006-06-30T22:29:08Z")

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I'm looking to use different fonts in the same text box, but although it appears right in MX (ie. Times one line, Arial the next), when published the file shows them as the first font. Is it possible to use multiple fo…

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## [Flash Web Browser](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-web-browser/192771)

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**Author:** [@ajcates](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ajcates)\
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**Last updated:** [June 30, 2006, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-web-browser/192771 "2006-06-30T22:04:34Z")

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is there any way to browse the web thur flash?? like a flash based browser?? is this possible?

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## [\[Flash 8.0\] onClipEvent(mouseDown) movie/link trouble](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-0-onclipevent-mousedown-movie-link-trouble/192770)

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**Author:** [@Rylynn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rylynn)\
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**Last updated:** [June 30, 2006, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-0-onclipevent-mousedown-movie-link-trouble/192770 "2006-06-30T21:10:56Z")

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Hello, I'm working on an interactive map of the united states in which each state is a button inside a movie clip. The states get larger and move up in depth when you go over them then shrink back down when you mouseou…

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## [Need your ideas on a throwing game!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-your-ideas-on-a-throwing-game/192768)

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**Author:** [@REEF](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/REEF)\
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**Last updated:** [June 30, 2006, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-your-ideas-on-a-throwing-game/192768 "2006-06-30T20:59:07Z")

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Hi, I'm in the process of making a simple game where the user has a hand with a object in it and the objective is to throw it into a hole (which is farther away from the hand of course). I'm trying to gather up ideas…

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## [Input text bug?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-text-bug/192767)

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**Author:** [@JoshuaJonah](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JoshuaJonah)\
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**Last updated:** [June 30, 2006, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-text-bug/192767 "2006-06-30T20:44:36Z")

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I am make an input textfield via actionscript and then applying a textformat, cannot type in it. var format = new TextFormat(); with (format) { font = "Tahoma"; size = 8; bold = true; } createTextField("input…

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## [Dynamic site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-site/192765)

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**Author:** [@marathon\_ben](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/marathon_ben)\
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**Last updated:** [June 30, 2006, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-site/192765 "2006-06-30T20:30:43Z")

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I'd like to create an xml driven menu for a flash site that could pass variables ( such as an xml file ) to the movie. For example, I'll have a photo gallery page, but if I want to add another gallery page, I'd like to…

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## [How to store data in XML file in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-store-data-in-xml-file-in-flash/192762)

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**Author:** [@firefly](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/firefly)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2006, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-store-data-in-xml-file-in-flash/192762 "2006-06-30T19:51:25Z")

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How can we save data into Flash file in Flash?

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## [AS broadcaster problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-broadcaster-problems/192761)

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**Author:** [@xzyfer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xzyfer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2006, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-broadcaster-problems/192761 "2006-06-30T19:42:02Z")

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hey guys, im having an issue with as broadcasting. i have 4 unique movie clips. the first thing my script dose is randomly choose one of the four and using the .attachMoveiClip method to duplicate it, this happens ab…

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