# flash

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## [Changing variables with buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-variables-with-buttons/191835)

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**Author:** [@chargrims](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chargrims)\
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**Last updated:** [June 23, 2006, 10:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-variables-with-buttons/191835 "2006-06-23T10:58:27Z")

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Hi there, I am trying to code buttons to change the value of 'myValue'. This is the code I have; this.onRelease = function(){ myValue = 1 } Is there a function I need to put in front of myValue? Thanks

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## [Colored text for cerain Array value](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/colored-text-for-cerain-array-value/191832)

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**Author:** [@jankratochvil](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jankratochvil)\
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**Last updated:** [June 23, 2006, 10:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/colored-text-for-cerain-array-value/191832 "2006-06-23T10:15:09Z")

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I loop the text from database and after I need in Flash to have certain Array index have in different color in my HTML text. Now work it like this: for (i = 0; i \< this.iRecCounter; i++) { tempdate = "gdate" + i;…

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## [Browser Compatability](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/browser-compatability/191831)

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**Author:** [@5leander5](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/5leander5)\
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**Last updated:** [June 23, 2006, 9:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/browser-compatability/191831 "2006-06-23T09:57:33Z")

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How do you make a flash application browser compatible? My site is fine when IE is used, but all of the buttons and interactive controls are not displayed with Firefox. Can someone please point me in the right direct…

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## [How make dynamic button load script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-make-dynamic-button-load-script/191821)

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**Author:** [@viktig](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/viktig)\
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**Last updated:** [June 23, 2006, 8:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-make-dynamic-button-load-script/191821 "2006-06-23T08:47:38Z")

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I'm using the tutorial from Kirupa found here: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/xml\_flash\_photogallery.htm What I want to do is to make a button load the script directly instead of going to a specified frame and …

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## [Disable Button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disable-button/191816)

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**Author:** [@kikenjr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kikenjr)\
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**Last updated:** [June 23, 2006, 7:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disable-button/191816 "2006-06-23T07:50:12Z")

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Is there a way to disable a button at the end of a clip, but when you play the clip again, it will return to working? I dont know if you understand this or not, if you don't ask for a more in depth question.

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## [High score/php/flash question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/high-score-php-flash-question/191815)

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**Author:** [@macneilslt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/macneilslt)\
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**Last updated:** [June 23, 2006, 7:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/high-score-php-flash-question/191815 "2006-06-23T07:45:06Z")

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First off, let me start with saying problem is based on this tutorial from flashkit: http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/Games/High-sco-Glen\_Rho-657/index.php Okay, that being said, I have a little game, when you get t…

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## [Not Replaying](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/not-replaying/191814)

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**Author:** [@kikenjr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kikenjr)\
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**Last updated:** [June 23, 2006, 7:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/not-replaying/191814 "2006-06-23T07:39:19Z")

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I have a movieclip that want to replay when It comes to the end. The replay button appears then when I click it, it just disappears. The code on it is on (release) { gotoAndPlay(4); } I don't know that since it is a…

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## [Loading big MovieClip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-big-movieclip/191813)

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**Author:** [@Zubyc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zubyc)\
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**Last updated:** [June 23, 2006, 7:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-big-movieclip/191813 "2006-06-23T07:38:20Z")

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Hi, I'm developing a map system based on a 20x20 matrix. Only one cell is shown at the same time, and the movement across the map is performed using 4 direction arrows. Each cell is a SWF (30KB+/-) loaded into a differ…

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## [HELP : Right Click on Flash Movie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-right-click-on-flash-movie/191811)

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**Author:** [@BUroKHUli](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BUroKHUli)\
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**Last updated:** [June 23, 2006, 7:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-right-click-on-flash-movie/191811 "2006-06-23T07:28:23Z")

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Hello, On some websites using flash, I have noticed that when you RIGHT CLICK on the flash movie, instead of seeing ABOUT MACROMEDIA FLASH, it reads different e.g.: OUR WEBSITE ROCKS or NAME OF SITE or etc etc. How d…

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## [Image Gallery Preloader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-gallery-preloader/191810)

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**Author:** [@junkerjorg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/junkerjorg)\
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**Last updated:** [June 23, 2006, 7:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-gallery-preloader/191810 "2006-06-23T07:15:34Z")

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I used the learnFlash tutorial "Loading Images Dynamically" to create an image gallery and wonder if someone could steer me in the direction of a tut that would help me preload my images when the thumbnail is clicked. Yo…

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## [createEmptyMovieClip & classes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/createemptymovieclip-classes/191807)

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**Author:** [@dcem](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dcem)\
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**Last updated:** [June 23, 2006, 5:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/createemptymovieclip-classes/191807 "2006-06-23T05:49:09Z")

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Hi Everyone I was wondering if there is a way of creating an empty mc, drawing something in it, and then making it a class i have defined? Cheers Dave

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## [Photo Gallery question?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-gallery-question/191806)

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**Author:** [@cikaslicc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cikaslicc)\
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**Last updated:** [June 23, 2006, 5:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-gallery-question/191806 "2006-06-23T05:15:12Z")

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I have a question about the gallery tutorial that's posted on http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/photogallery.htm I've created a gallery which works fine. Now my question is, how could I customize it, let's say instea…

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## [Flash --\> DrmWvr / go--\> nogo](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-drmwvr-go-nogo/191800)

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**Author:** [@mcwyuma](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mcwyuma)\
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**Last updated:** [June 23, 2006, 3:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-drmwvr-go-nogo/191800 "2006-06-23T03:16:25Z")

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Hi gurus, Very-much-a-newbie here with an issue that I can't resolve with my pea-sized brain. I'm using Flash Pro 8 and Dreamweaver 8. I used the tutorial files found at http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/thumbna…

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## [Using HTML tags in externally loaded .txt file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-html-tags-in-externally-loaded-txt-file/191792)

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**Author:** [@DigableDude](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DigableDude)\
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**Last updated:** [June 23, 2006, 1:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-html-tags-in-externally-loaded-txt-file/191792 "2006-06-23T01:57:50Z")

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Hey there, This is an amazing site! I just registered so I could post my first question... I am working in Flash MX2004 on a Mac running OS 10.3.9: So I am loading an external .txt file into a Scrollable Dynamic Tex…

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## [Help.. need to change codes to suit user interface](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-need-to-change-codes-to-suit-user-interface/191791)

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**Author:** [@santalea](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/santalea)\
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**Last updated:** [June 23, 2006, 1:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-need-to-change-codes-to-suit-user-interface/191791 "2006-06-23T01:52:24Z")

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can someone help me with the changing of the codes? instead of setting the intervals, i want to change it into something like adding a textbox for users to enter the intervals. and i also want to try to change the codes …

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## [setMask put online not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setmask-put-online-not-working/191790)

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**Author:** [@Zazza](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zazza)\
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**Last updated:** [June 23, 2006, 1:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setmask-put-online-not-working/191790 "2006-06-23T01:47:06Z")

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Hi everyone... First post here... Got a movieclip masked by another one with onLoadInit and setMask. Everything works correctly on local but when I use the same swfs hosted on my "server" the mask simply doesn't work, …

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## [Stuck on Designing a Rich Text Editor in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stuck-on-designing-a-rich-text-editor-in-flash/191789)

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**Author:** [@thesilenthare](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thesilenthare)\
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**Last updated:** [June 23, 2006, 1:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stuck-on-designing-a-rich-text-editor-in-flash/191789 "2006-06-23T01:30:15Z")

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Hello all I am trying to make a simple rich text editor in flash. I have a couple questions: Firstly, I am using a TextField object of type input as the text input area of the text editor. So I am wondering, in your …

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## [Anyone know of a good tutorial site for Flash Cartoons?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-know-of-a-good-tutorial-site-for-flash-cartoons/191786)

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**Author:** [@w1sh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/w1sh)\
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**Last updated:** [June 23, 2006, 12:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-know-of-a-good-tutorial-site-for-flash-cartoons/191786 "2006-06-23T00:46:58Z")

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I'm getting into the animation of Flash a lot but could use some detailed instruction on whats good and whats crappy. I also need to get advanced in motion guides, tweening, etc. so far as cartoon animation is concerned. …

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## [Premature Audio](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/premature-audio/191781)

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**Author:** [@mrwizzer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mrwizzer)\
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**Last updated:** [June 22, 2006, 11:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/premature-audio/191781 "2006-06-22T23:46:59Z")

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I'm having a bit of a problem with Flash 8 audio placed on the timeline playing before it should. For example... I have a VO snippet in the form of a .wav file placed on the timeline at, say, frame 400. I have a st…

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## [Hide Preloader if Already the SWf is already loaded?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hide-preloader-if-already-the-swf-is-already-loaded/191779)

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**Author:** [@jennings112](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jennings112)\
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**Last updated:** [June 22, 2006, 11:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hide-preloader-if-already-the-swf-is-already-loaded/191779 "2006-06-22T23:33:29Z")

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Hey, I am alsoooo wondering, if anyone knows how to hid the preloader is the external swf is already loaded...????

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## [Fullscreen flash projector file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fullscreen-flash-projector-file/191778)

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**Author:** [@DDD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DDD)\
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**Last updated:** [June 22, 2006, 11:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fullscreen-flash-projector-file/191778 "2006-06-22T23:31:36Z")

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Is it possible to make a fullscreen flash presentation from a projector (.exe) file that loops without using a product such as this http://www.flashjester.com/index.php?section=tricks\_jugglor2 ? Scaling of the movie is…

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## [How do I turn shapes?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-turn-shapes/191776)

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**Author:** [@w1sh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/w1sh)\
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**Last updated:** [June 22, 2006, 11:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-turn-shapes/191776 "2006-06-22T23:19:19Z")

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Say I have a rectangle, or ball, or anything. How do I get it to go from being vertical to being horizontal by simply turning the shape? Oh btw, I'm the biggest nub in the universe. :\\ But I'm trying.. \[frowning\]

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## [@ it's not showing when the input text it's loaded externally](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/its-not-showing-when-the-input-text-its-loaded-externally/191772)

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**Author:** [@theguaz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theguaz)\
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**Last updated:** [June 22, 2006, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/its-not-showing-when-the-input-text-its-loaded-externally/191772 "2006-06-22T22:37:01Z")

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@ it's not showing when i write on a input text that it's loaded externally. Anyone knows why?

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## [One More Question from new guy! - aligning art elements in site \[renamed\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/one-more-question-from-new-guy-aligning-art-elements-in-site-renamed/191768)

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**Author:** [@bruticusnine](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bruticusnine)\
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**Last updated:** [June 22, 2006, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/one-more-question-from-new-guy-aligning-art-elements-in-site-renamed/191768 "2006-06-22T20:46:27Z")

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Hello I have had some difficulty trying to align some of my art elements together up on my site. I have done some searching and have discovered that a lot of it has to do with moving elements in tenths of pixels ( Y:1…

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## [CSS and adding accessibility](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-and-adding-accessibility/191765)

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**Author:** [@wickedBoy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wickedBoy)\
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**Last updated:** [June 22, 2006, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-and-adding-accessibility/191765 "2006-06-22T19:49:21Z")

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Sorry not sure if I'm the right forum here... I'm tying to add a few buttons in CSS so users can change the text size for the page. Any idea how I could do that? wB

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## [Why is there a blackoutline when mouse put over Flash movie?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-is-there-a-blackoutline-when-mouse-put-over-flash-movie/191764)

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**Author:** [@OM2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/OM2)\
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**Last updated:** [June 22, 2006, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-is-there-a-blackoutline-when-mouse-put-over-flash-movie/191764 "2006-06-22T19:31:02Z")

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I have developed some Flash work. All is fine. Except one user get a black outline in their browser whenever the mouse is put over the Flash movie. I have 3 Flash movies. The same occurs for each of them. I can't figure…

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## [Control Click](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/control-click/191763)

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**Author:** [@njoay](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/njoay)\
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**Last updated:** [June 22, 2006, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/control-click/191763 "2006-06-22T19:25:48Z")

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Hi all, I would like to program a control-click feature in Flash. I want to be able to control-click on one of my existing buttons and produce a "hidden" feature/movie clip. I'm hoping this "control-click" can be used …

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## [\[Flash8\] DuplicateMovieClip and Swapdepths](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-duplicatemovieclip-and-swapdepths/191759)

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**Author:** [@americanloti](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/americanloti)\
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**Last updated:** [June 22, 2006, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-duplicatemovieclip-and-swapdepths/191759 "2006-06-22T19:11:19Z")

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Hello everyone! I'm new here, and like most of the people in this forum i'm looking for some help. I'm trying to build a PhotoGallery applications. I'm using an external XML file to load the content and a DuplicateMo…

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## [mouseWheel listener](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mousewheel-listener/191748)

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**Author:** [@master\_phat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/master_phat)\
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**Last updated:** [June 22, 2006, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mousewheel-listener/191748 "2006-06-22T17:44:52Z")

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I'm trying to detect the idleness of a mouseWheel function... and it isn't working. If anyone else has tried this another way and gotten it to work plz share :king: time\_out = .2\*100; mouseListener.onM…

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## [Keep a line attached to MCs that change scale?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keep-a-line-attached-to-mcs-that-change-scale/191743)

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**Author:** [@Rustyd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rustyd)\
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**Last updated:** [June 22, 2006, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keep-a-line-attached-to-mcs-that-change-scale/191743 "2006-06-22T17:13:28Z")

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Is there an easy way to have a line attached to 2 MCs and keep it locked to them while at the same time changing the x y and mostly z or scale of those 2 MCs? I don't have the slightest clue what to search for here in ad…

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