# flash

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## [Swapping a dynamic movieclip's depth beneath a static set of graphics?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swapping-a-dynamic-movieclips-depth-beneath-a-static-set-of-graphics/189988)

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**Author:** [@JCB](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JCB)\
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**Last updated:** [June 7, 2006, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swapping-a-dynamic-movieclips-depth-beneath-a-static-set-of-graphics/189988 "2006-06-07T19:44:21Z")

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Flash 8 - AS 2.0 Ok kiddies. I've been toying with AS and trig. and have a little wiggly worm that half-heartedly responds to the mouse just as I want. It's created by looping 30 times through a for loop and using atta…

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## [Claudio´s Scroller in Flash 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/claudio-s-scroller-in-flash-8/189987)

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**Author:** [@felipegm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/felipegm)\
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**Last updated:** [June 7, 2006, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/claudio-s-scroller-in-flash-8/189987 "2006-06-07T19:15:40Z")

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I´ve always used Claudio´s scrollbar and love it, but since now i´m using flash 8, it´s not working anymore. Does anyone knoes whats changes have to be made in order to fix it and make it work in Flash 8? thanks :esmirk: …

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## [Is stainless possible in perlin?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-stainless-possible-in-perlin/189983)

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**Author:** [@JoshuaJonah](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JoshuaJonah)\
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**Last updated:** [June 7, 2006, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-stainless-possible-in-perlin/189983 "2006-06-07T18:58:01Z")

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Does anybody here know the formula to make a stainless steel texture in the perlin distortion method of the BitmapData API? I can make wood grain all day long but theres gotta be a formula to make stainless work, i've be…

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## [Output message of Target not found](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/output-message-of-target-not-found/189979)

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**Author:** [@njoay](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/njoay)\
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**Last updated:** [June 7, 2006, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/output-message-of-target-not-found/189979 "2006-06-07T18:09:30Z")

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Hello, I receive an output message of Target not found: Target="/char1/vhost\_mc" Base="level0.char1.vhostmc" The vhost\_mc is located in my char1 movie clip. I think the following code on my button may be giving me the …

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## [Buttons lose focus passing data](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buttons-lose-focus-passing-data/189978)

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**Author:** [@flashpipe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashpipe)\
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**Last updated:** [June 7, 2006, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buttons-lose-focus-passing-data/189978 "2006-06-07T17:43:54Z")

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Very strange. I'm using the following function to pass characters to 2 text input components, but sometimes (and much more often with the "Password" field), after I click a button, the button loses focus and I have to mo…

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## [Smart Function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/smart-function/189974)

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**Author:** [@sepu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sepu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2006, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/smart-function/189974 "2006-06-07T17:24:24Z")

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hey guys I got a quick question .... there is a way to tell flash .. if certain button is press gotoAndPlay certain FrameLabel .... I want to make that functionality inside of this function.... I already tried make a d…

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## [Help with "Click to activate" & FlashVars](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-click-to-activate-flashvars/189973)

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**Author:** [@stevs102](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stevs102)\
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**Last updated:** [June 7, 2006, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-click-to-activate-flashvars/189973 "2006-06-07T17:24:15Z")

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I implemented the use of this: \<script type="text/javascript" src="ieupdate.js"\>\</script\> Whicht he JS file contains: objects = document.getElementsByTagName("object"); for (var i = 0; i \< objects.length; i++) { …

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## [Loading External Data (MX)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-data-mx/189972)

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**Author:** [@JCampos021](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JCampos021)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2006, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-data-mx/189972 "2006-06-07T17:20:52Z")

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Ok, lets see if i can explain this right. I have been trying to make a movie that loads different information from an external file each day. I name the external files according the the date that i want it to be imported…

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## [Dynamic usability with cookies](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-usability-with-cookies/189968)

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**Author:** [@Vectortrance](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Vectortrance)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2006, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-usability-with-cookies/189968 "2006-06-07T16:41:50Z")

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Hey guys. I've been flashing it up for a while now however when it comes to actionscript, I can pretty much do the basic navigation and timeline controls and thats it. I want to give users of my website the ability to t…

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## [IE crashes with multiple dynamic flash movies](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ie-crashes-with-multiple-dynamic-flash-movies/189961)

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**Author:** [@andr\_in](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andr_in)\
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**Last updated:** [June 7, 2006, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ie-crashes-with-multiple-dynamic-flash-movies/189961 "2006-06-07T15:26:24Z")

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I'm just posting this in case I get lucky and somebody knows what the problem could possibly be. I've got multiple dynamic flash widgets on a html page. Things like xml-driven menus, headers and stuff. And all of them …

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## [Pause Playhead](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pause-playhead/189957)

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**Author:** [@bigbstanley](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bigbstanley)\
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**Last updated:** [June 7, 2006, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pause-playhead/189957 "2006-06-07T14:54:51Z")

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What I have is a main flash file with several image flash files. I'm loading the image flash files into the main file by using: \_parent.portfolio\_mc.loadMovie("logo1.swf"); What I want to happen is the have the p…

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## [Loading external SWF files into the main swf file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swf-files-into-the-main-swf-file/189953)

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**Author:** [@Paul\_83uk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Paul_83uk)\
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**Last updated:** [June 7, 2006, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swf-files-into-the-main-swf-file/189953 "2006-06-07T14:28:30Z")

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Hello, i'm quite new to flash and have taught myself so my knowledge in somethings is rubbish! I followed the Tutorial to load external swf files but the tutorial is for Flash MX I have flash MX 2004 what do i need to …

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## [Using Javascript to Control XML/Flash Photogallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-javascript-to-control-xml-flash-photogallery/189952)

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**Author:** [@mludwig](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mludwig)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2006, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-javascript-to-control-xml-flash-photogallery/189952 "2006-06-07T14:18:20Z")

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Hello everyone, I followed the tutorial for the XML/Flash Photogallery and everything worked great. However, I'd like to try something different. Is there a way to control the switching of the images by using a nor…

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## [XML Slideshow with Transitions?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-slideshow-with-transitions/189950)

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**Author:** [@seth\_aldridge](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/seth_aldridge)\
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**Last updated:** [June 7, 2006, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-slideshow-with-transitions/189950 "2006-06-07T14:16:56Z")

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Hi, I'm looking to add functionality to an XML slideshow that I have. I want to have a transition where boxes flip to show the new image. It would start in the upper left corner and move down to the lower right and w…

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## [Seamless Clouds](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/seamless-clouds/189947)

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**Author:** [@Rustyd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rustyd)\
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**Last updated:** [June 7, 2006, 1:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/seamless-clouds/189947 "2006-06-07T13:54:49Z")

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I made some pretty neat clouds, created 3 seperate MCs of different cloud shapes for effect - looks like what I want it to: all good so far. At the end of the 3 cloud MCs, it starts over and looks choppy. What's the best…

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## [Setting tab order and removing outlines in graphics](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setting-tab-order-and-removing-outlines-in-graphics/189946)

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**Author:** [@chrscote](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chrscote)\
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**Last updated:** [June 7, 2006, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setting-tab-order-and-removing-outlines-in-graphics/189946 "2006-06-07T13:38:13Z")

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I have a text entry form with graphical buttons for OK and Cancel. When I hit the Tab key to move to the next text field, instead of going to the next text field, it tabs to one of the buttons. Is there a way to set the …

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## [Tween \[AS2\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-as2/189944)

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**Author:** [@ollie1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ollie1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2006, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-as2/189944 "2006-06-07T12:42:54Z")

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this.mainpage\_btn\_mc.onRollOver = function(){ mainpage\_btn\_mc.gotoAndPlay("over"); new Tween(belowmain\_mc, "\_y", None.easeNone, 79, 110, 12, false); } this.mainpage\_btn\_mc.onRollOut = function(){ mainpage\_btn\_mc.gotoA…

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## [Global locator not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/global-locator-not-working/189939)

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**Author:** [@edward\_bull](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/edward_bull)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2006, 11:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/global-locator-not-working/189939 "2006-06-07T11:50:28Z")

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Hi there i am making a website with about eight pages, all the buttons are on the main page, I have the pages tweening in, when the user clicks a button i would like these pages to tween back out then bring the new page …

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## [buttonSSSS not button!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buttonssss-not-button/189937)

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**Author:** [@Claire\_murphy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Claire_murphy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2006, 11:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buttonssss-not-button/189937 "2006-06-07T11:26:51Z")

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Hey. I've searched the disable button backlog but am yet to find something of use. On the release of 'biog\_btn', which fades content to 0 and slides the page away I need to disable 13 other buttons. At the moment the…

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## [Button plz help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-plz-help/189936)

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**Author:** [@nakZ](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nakZ)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2006, 11:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-plz-help/189936 "2006-06-07T11:19:43Z")

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I'm a beginer, i'm trying to create button.. my code. this.Download\_MC.onRelease = function(){ getURL("http://www.networktemple.com","\_blank"); } What am i doing wrong??? this doesnt work.. help plz

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## [Please help preloader not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-preloader-not-working/189930)

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**Author:** [@Ricky55](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ricky55)\
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**Last updated:** [June 7, 2006, 10:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-preloader-not-working/189930 "2006-06-07T10:30:23Z")

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Hi I'm using a scroll panel in my fla and I can't get a preloader to work. Whenever I move the scroll bar content away from the first frame it stops working. How can I get around this?? My code looks like this:- a…

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## [How can i place my flash buttons in the middle of the web page?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-place-my-flash-buttons-in-the-middle-of-the-web-page/189924)

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**Author:** [@dewusco](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dewusco)\
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**Last updated:** [June 7, 2006, 9:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-place-my-flash-buttons-in-the-middle-of-the-web-page/189924 "2006-06-07T09:03:12Z")

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Hi, I must commend the stakeholders in the set up of this site. more power to ur elbow. However i had a problem concerning "click to activate and use this control" in my flash buttons which i've been able to resolve thru…

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## [HSlider in Flash?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hslider-in-flash/189919)

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**Author:** [@FredrikGeers](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FredrikGeers)\
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**Last updated:** [June 7, 2006, 8:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hslider-in-flash/189919 "2006-06-07T08:45:39Z")

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I've seen the HSlider component in Flex, and I want to use it in Flash 8 Professional, but I was surprised when I couldn't find it in the default UI components. Most of the other Flex UI components are available in Flash…

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## [Pause setInterval](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pause-setinterval/189917)

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**Author:** [@demistified](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/demistified)\
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**Last updated:** [June 7, 2006, 6:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pause-setinterval/189917 "2006-06-07T06:58:09Z")

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Hi, I have a question regarding the photo slideshow using XML and flash (http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/xml\_slideshow3.htm) How can you create a button that will pause the slideshow? I can't find a way to st…

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## [Prototype function returning Boolean](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/prototype-function-returning-boolean/189912)

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**Author:** [@B\_L\_U\_E](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/B_L_U_E)\
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**Last updated:** [June 7, 2006, 4:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/prototype-function-returning-boolean/189912 "2006-06-07T04:55:41Z")

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I have the following test code: \[AS\]\_root.txtIn = function(str:String, txt:TextField):Boolean { try { var len = str.length; var index:Number = new Number(0); func = function () { …

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## [Help! Photo Gallery using XML and Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-photo-gallery-using-xml-and-flash/189911)

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**Author:** [@dadang](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dadang)\
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**Last updated:** [June 7, 2006, 4:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-photo-gallery-using-xml-and-flash/189911 "2006-06-07T04:44:45Z")

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I'm using Flash 8 and i'm trying to create a photo gallery with thumbnails using an XML file. I'm using http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/thumbnails.htm code but it doens't work for me. I'm thinking that its because…

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## [Right click debugger](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/right-click-debugger/189910)

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**Author:** [@Vectortrance](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Vectortrance)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2006, 4:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/right-click-debugger/189910 "2006-06-07T04:44:24Z")

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Hey all. I'm not too sure how different actionscripting is in flashmx2004 from flash mx, but I want to alter the right click functions of my swf and found this tutorial for flash mx 2004. http://www.kirupa.com/develope…

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## [Launch/Popup New Window Browser in Flash 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/launch-popup-new-window-browser-in-flash-8/189907)

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**Author:** [@fenrost](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fenrost)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2006, 3:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/launch-popup-new-window-browser-in-flash-8/189907 "2006-06-07T03:54:12Z")

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My apologies if this has been answered but I have been looking all over and still could not find a solution. I am using Flash 8 and I have created a button to launch a new window browser with a desired width and heigh…

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## [Simple List from UI components](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-list-from-ui-components/189904)

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**Author:** [@Multi\_Task](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Multi_Task)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2006, 3:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-list-from-ui-components/189904 "2006-06-07T03:45:02Z")

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Using a list from UI components and a button from UI components so when user selects value from list and hits button, it should take them to desired selection (in this case I want it to go to different HTML pages dependi…

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## [Preloading and buffering FLV](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-and-buffering-flv/189898)

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**Author:** [@animatedken](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/animatedken)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2006, 2:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-and-buffering-flv/189898 "2006-06-07T02:23:05Z")

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Hello! Two questions regarding FLVs: Is there a way to completely preload an FLV so that it plays the video smoothly? By default, Flash seems to buffer the video and plays the video when a portion of the file has been …

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