# flash

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## [Newbie Needs Help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-needs-help/189190)

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**Author:** [@2flashy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/2flashy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2006, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-needs-help/189190 "2006-05-14T23:05:27Z")

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I'm a cartoonist trying to learn animation in flash. Is there any place on the web that house complete .fla animation projects for me to download and study? Thanx

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## [Problem with variable declaration](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-variable-declaration/189189)

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**Author:** [@seblah](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/seblah)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2006, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-variable-declaration/189189 "2006-05-14T23:04:35Z")

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To any who answer this, sorry if this is lame. I am new to AS and i was just going through the string tutorials but i couldnt get them to work. This is my code dollarParser = function () { var input:Number = 1234567.5…

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## [Custom class problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-class-problem/189188)

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**Author:** [@thomaskay](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thomaskay)\
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**Last updated:** [May 14, 2006, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-class-problem/189188 "2006-05-14T22:56:34Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to write some nice tidy code. But I’m getting stuck… I’ve created a class at authortime, and linked it to an .as file that has this in it: class When extends MovieClip { public function createCalendar…

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## [MC Drag / Movement problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-drag-movement-problem/189184)

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**Author:** [@mooner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mooner)\
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**Last updated:** [May 14, 2006, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-drag-movement-problem/189184 "2006-05-14T21:48:23Z")

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Hi everyone, I have problem with movement of mc in limited area but not rectangular. So I can' t use startDrag(mc); How can I limit movement of clip in polygonal shape like on pic. (Note: polygonal shape of limit can be …

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## [Flash Crop - Nearly there just need a little AS help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-crop-nearly-there-just-need-a-little-as-help/189181)

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**Author:** [@skidpanda2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/skidpanda2)\
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**Last updated:** [May 14, 2006, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-crop-nearly-there-just-need-a-little-as-help/189181 "2006-05-14T21:08:16Z")

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Hi, I have a slightly ammended working version of www.sephiroth.it Flash Image cropping tool. However I was wondering if someone could help me figure out how to change part of the flash interface. http://www.colourja…

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## [Advanced Mask Effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/advanced-mask-effect/189179)

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**Author:** [@kdagan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kdagan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2006, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/advanced-mask-effect/189179 "2006-05-14T20:38:08Z")

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Lately I stumbled apon a nice "Growing Plant" effect: http://www.itztrubal.co.il/ For my opinion it was made using some kind of an advanced mask effect. Help/Direction/Tutorial will be most welcome. BTW - the ripple …

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## [Movieclip In/out transitions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-in-out-transitions/189171)

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**Author:** [@notfarnowdotcom](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/notfarnowdotcom)\
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**Last updated:** [May 14, 2006, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-in-out-transitions/189171 "2006-05-14T19:18:04Z")

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Hi, this is so common, i'm sure it is easy, but I don't know how in the world to find an answer!!! Please!!! OK: I am trying to control multiple movieclips (ie: mc1, mc2, mc3) from buttons within a main movieclip (ie: m…

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## [Script Rasterpoints](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/script-rasterpoints/189167)

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**Author:** [@Greggeh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Greggeh)\
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**Last updated:** [May 14, 2006, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/script-rasterpoints/189167 "2006-05-14T18:47:15Z")

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alright guys heres the prob. on my stage i want to load a bunch of MCs. I want them to position in a grid and i want that grid to adjust to the width of the stage. for example i have 10 pix on my stage. If i slide t…

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## ["Self-Drawing" animation help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/self-drawing-animation-help/189166)

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**Author:** [@benlacy2112](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/benlacy2112)\
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**Last updated:** [May 14, 2006, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/self-drawing-animation-help/189166 "2006-05-14T18:44:27Z")

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I've attached a logo, for which I am designing a website with a Flash intro. What I would like to do is have the different elements of the logo "draw themselves" onto the page, which I think would be very appropriate fo…

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## [How do you get the previous array item?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-get-the-previous-array-item/189162)

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**Author:** [@DougOfTheAbaci](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DougOfTheAbaci)\
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**Last updated:** [May 14, 2006, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-get-the-previous-array-item/189162 "2006-05-14T17:05:55Z")

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I'm loading data into a movie clip via XML and an array system that duplicates a single movie clip any number of times, as defined by the XML file. The code is working, but what I would like to do now is be able to get t…

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## [XML & Flash 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-flash-8/189161)

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**Author:** [@FurureOne](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FurureOne)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2006, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-flash-8/189161 "2006-05-14T17:05:42Z")

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Hi Everybody, I'm having a little bit of trouble getting an XML file to display in flash. The movie works but does not display anything. I'm very new to XML and flash and don't know how to get it too work. I also am…

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## [How do I write this in a frame (not button)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-write-this-in-a-frame-not-button/189158)

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**Author:** [@Knorcedger](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Knorcedger)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2006, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-write-this-in-a-frame-not-button/189158 "2006-05-14T15:43:27Z")

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When the code is in a button, i write on (release, keyPress "\<Enter\>") but when i want it on a frame, what should i write

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## [Help-cant open .fla](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-cant-open-fla/189154)

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**Author:** [@waseem](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/waseem)\
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**Last updated:** [May 14, 2006, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-cant-open-fla/189154 "2006-05-14T14:28:24Z")

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hey people, i havnt been on in a long while because im working on a few projects. I was working on a retro project and i had a few large pictures in the the file and i forgot to delete them before i saved and closed flas…

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## [Import .swf into a container MC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/import-swf-into-a-container-mc/189151)

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**Author:** [@ollie1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ollie1)\
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**Last updated:** [May 14, 2006, 12:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/import-swf-into-a-container-mc/189151 "2006-05-14T12:01:26Z")

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How would i go about doing this? Ive been trying all sorts of AS combos but none seem to work. :/

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## [Script Help Please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/script-help-please/189150)

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**Author:** [@junkerjorg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/junkerjorg)\
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**Last updated:** [May 14, 2006, 11:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/script-help-please/189150 "2006-05-14T11:07:33Z")

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I am using this script to replay a function when a button is pressed function replay() { delete this.onEnterFrame; row = -1; pixelSize = 1; this.onEnterFrame = fill; } How would I go about changing th…

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## [Scrollpane masking problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrollpane-masking-problem/189148)

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**Author:** [@WillDarling](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/WillDarling)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2006, 10:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrollpane-masking-problem/189148 "2006-05-14T10:25:38Z")

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Hi, I'm using a scrollpane component in an externally loaded swf, but when you scroll the content it spills out of the pane and overlaps the parent clip. My deadline is tomorrow and I've been trying to sort it for a fe…

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## ["\_quality" scope](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-quality-scope/189138)

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**Author:** [@dave4lo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dave4lo)\
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**Last updated:** [May 14, 2006, 4:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-quality-scope/189138 "2006-05-14T04:50:41Z")

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is there anyway to target a specific movieclip's quality? it seems no matter what is infront of \_quality (root, \_this, etc) it effects everything on stage.. but i need one single clip in my scene to be of low quality. is…

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## [Animated Mask](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animated-mask/189137)

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**Author:** [@Sonic21](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sonic21)\
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**Last updated:** [May 14, 2006, 4:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animated-mask/189137 "2006-05-14T04:29:20Z")

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Hello, After I finished the first roll-over-movie-clip-button for my Flash project, I'm now getting starting to work on the animation, and now I have another question......:blush: I want to make a very smooth transitio…

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## [For Loop help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/for-loop-help/189134)

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**Author:** [@artistwantab](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/artistwantab)\
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**Last updated:** [May 14, 2006, 3:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/for-loop-help/189134 "2006-05-14T03:46:26Z")

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This comes up a lot for me. I want to place MC using a for loop that checks the previous MC's \_x and places the next one 90 pixels to the right. Use an if to check to make sure the \_x is not past 260 if it is move the …

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## [continueTo not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/continueto-not-working/189132)

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**Author:** [@SlowRoasted](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SlowRoasted)\
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**Last updated:** [May 14, 2006, 3:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/continueto-not-working/189132 "2006-05-14T03:35:47Z")

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For some reason continueTo is not working in my flash. When I type it in the AS panel it does not turn blue and remains black. looks around for thecanadian\[stuck\_out\_tongue\] //Program button code import mx.transi…

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## [For Loop Code Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/for-loop-code-help/189131)

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**Author:** [@artistwantab](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/artistwantab)\
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**Last updated:** [May 14, 2006, 3:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/for-loop-code-help/189131 "2006-05-14T03:35:26Z")

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This comes up often for me when coding. How do you target the previous MC in a for loop. Basically I am attaching MC's to the stage that are 90 Pixels apart from the top and bottom. I want to check the \_x location of …

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## [Webcam Bitmap Experiments](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/webcam-bitmap-experiments/189129)

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**Author:** [@Torq](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Torq)\
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**Last updated:** [May 14, 2006, 3:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/webcam-bitmap-experiments/189129 "2006-05-14T03:16:09Z")

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Hey, I'm looking for more webcam experiments like this: http://www.flashguru.co.uk/maelstrom/?example=webcam%20mirrors I got some interesting results out of that one. I'd actually like to know how it was done, but I …

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## [\[flash8\] AS to hide mc when xml node missing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-as-to-hide-mc-when-xml-node-missing/189125)

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**Author:** [@waywoodr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/waywoodr)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2006, 1:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-as-to-hide-mc-when-xml-node-missing/189125 "2006-05-14T01:24:31Z")

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Heya, I am using an XML gallery thanks to Josh from 2210media.com I am trying to hide a movie clip if the description node is left empty in the xml. if (information = !null) { infoBtn.\_visible = true; …

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## [Help a newb with his first game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-a-newb-with-his-first-game/189124)

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**Author:** [@Zorrander](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zorrander)\
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**Last updated:** [May 14, 2006, 1:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-a-newb-with-his-first-game/189124 "2006-05-14T01:23:21Z")

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Hey, I'm a complete flash neophyte, I started learning it 1 week ago. I'm trying to create my first game without referring to tutorials but I have a problem that I can't figure out so maybe someone can help? I'm making…

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## [When I change an image, the other changes too, HELP! (.fla inside)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/when-i-change-an-image-the-other-changes-too-help-fla-inside/189123)

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**Author:** [@fearz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fearz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2006, 1:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/when-i-change-an-image-the-other-changes-too-help-fla-inside/189123 "2006-05-14T01:02:36Z")

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Hey guys, I am having a problem with my Flash file. Whenever I try to change an image, the other image changes as well. I want one image to stay the way it is, and another to be different, but it seems that if I try to c…

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## [Full screen - resizing issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-screen-resizing-issues/189121)

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**Author:** [@ar1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ar1)\
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**Last updated:** [May 14, 2006, 12:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-screen-resizing-issues/189121 "2006-05-14T00:09:58Z")

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I have searched through the forums, and found a few full screen threads, but none really helped. I don't have the time to search any more, so could someone help really quick? I want to make a flash animation open in fu…

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## [Reverse Zoom Out Script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reverse-zoom-out-script/189118)

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**Author:** [@Tyg3r](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tyg3r)\
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**Last updated:** [May 13, 2006, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reverse-zoom-out-script/189118 "2006-05-13T23:13:44Z")

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I found this great script from HERE. But the problem Im having is reversing it. \[AS\]stateArray = new Array("state01", "state02", "state03", "state04", "state05"); for (i=0; i\<stateArray.length; i++) { map\[stateArr…

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## [About a tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/about-a-tutorial/189117)

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**Author:** [@huytran88](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/huytran88)\
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**Last updated:** [May 13, 2006, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/about-a-tutorial/189117 "2006-05-13T23:13:32Z")

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I'm a newbie to flash, so my question might seems stupid. Anyway, in the string tutorial (http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/string.htm), I want to change the code a little bit by creating an Input Text. A ran…

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## [Question about Tween class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-tween-class/189116)

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**Author:** [@huytran88](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/huytran88)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2006, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-tween-class/189116 "2006-05-13T22:57:21Z")

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The source code in the "Using the Tween Class" tutorial doesn't work in flash MX 2004. In the Test Movie environment, an error was reported. It says "There is no property with the name 'onMotionFinished'". Why is that?

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## [Help with file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-file/189114)

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**Author:** [@fearz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fearz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2006, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-file/189114 "2006-05-13T22:34:54Z")

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Hey guys, I have attached a file, whenever I try to change one image, the other one changes as well. I want one to stay the same, and the other not to change. Anyone can help?

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