# flash

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## [Outro on external swf dillema](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/outro-on-external-swf-dillema/188678)

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**Author:** [@rhohman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rhohman)\
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**Last updated:** [May 9, 2006, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/outro-on-external-swf-dillema/188678 "2006-05-09T23:42:45Z")

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Hello Guys/Girls, I made a contact/php form on my flash site, which loads external swfs that play an outro leading into the next swf. here is my problem: Once the mail form loads, if I try to go to another section…

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## [Dynamic Textbox + Background Color](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-textbox-background-color/188677)

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**Author:** [@gravenine](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gravenine)\
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**Last updated:** [May 9, 2006, 11:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-textbox-background-color/188677 "2006-05-09T23:40:27Z")

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Is there way to make the background color of a text box transparent? The text that is loaded into the box is from a dynamic source (MySQL through PHP into XML). Thanks

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## [PNG Looks BAD!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/png-looks-bad/188676)

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**Author:** [@gravenine](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gravenine)\
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**Last updated:** [May 9, 2006, 11:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/png-looks-bad/188676 "2006-05-09T23:39:10Z")

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My PNG Fileslook like poop in flash. They're very pixelated and horrendous to look at it. The 3 png files that get spun around in my flash movie. When they finaly come to a rest they are about 30 degrees off kilter of…

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## [How to make downloading links using ActionScript?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-downloading-links-using-actionscript/188674)

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**Author:** [@msmemsme](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/msmemsme)\
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**Last updated:** [May 9, 2006, 11:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-downloading-links-using-actionscript/188674 "2006-05-09T23:15:46Z")

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Hi, What is the Action Script code that makes me able to make a download link? I used "getURL" but this way user is forced to open the file, I want to make him able to download the file and save it to his hard disk. How …

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## [Importing movie into Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-movie-into-flash/188673)

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**Author:** [@wwws](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wwws)\
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**Last updated:** [May 9, 2006, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-movie-into-flash/188673 "2006-05-09T23:13:44Z")

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Hi all. I been using Flash for quite sometimes now, mainly for basic stuff. The other day i wanted to convert my AVI movie to Flash. Well to say that I forgot how to do it. As I remember: Open Flash File Import, t…

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## [Advanced sound question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/advanced-sound-question/188669)

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**Author:** [@Search\_This\_com](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Search_This_com)\
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**Last updated:** [May 9, 2006, 10:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/advanced-sound-question/188669 "2006-05-09T22:47:12Z")

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let's say we have 2 swfs loaded into our main swf, swf A and swf B. swf A and B are dynamic - they can have embeded FLVs or MP3s or both or whatever. Is there a way to stop all swf A's sound and not B's? Is there a …

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## [I need to see an example of penners elastic ease o](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-to-see-an-example-of-penners-elastic-ease-o/188665)

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**Author:** [@dtrace](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dtrace)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2006, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-to-see-an-example-of-penners-elastic-ease-o/188665 "2006-05-09T21:56:16Z")

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I literally don't know where to put the code, and how I can make these formulas work. Can you please teach me how...or show me an example? i need to know where to put the name of the mc that I am trying to move, and how …

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## [No Status](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/no-status/188664)

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**Author:** [@TMS](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TMS)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2006, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/no-status/188664 "2006-05-09T21:53:25Z")

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Hi there. I'm new to all this so I hope this doesn't sound too stupid. I've used Kirupa's tutorial on spawning browser windows that I found here: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash5/newwindow.htm I've managed to…

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## [\# of Quotes in a FILE](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/of-quotes-in-a-file/188657)

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**Author:** [@birenpatel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/birenpatel)\
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**Last updated:** [May 9, 2006, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/of-quotes-in-a-file/188657 "2006-05-09T20:18:31Z")

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Hello All, I've got the following script working for random quotes var format = new TextField.StyleSheet(); var path = "quotes.css"; format.load(path); format.onLoad = function(success) { if (success) { output.style…

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## [Static text shows, dynamic does not](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/static-text-shows-dynamic-does-not/188656)

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**Author:** [@ckrieg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ckrieg)\
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**Last updated:** [May 9, 2006, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/static-text-shows-dynamic-does-not/188656 "2006-05-09T20:17:58Z")

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I'm working on a flash site where it would take the content from an external text file for content. For some reason I could never get it to work. So I tried just typing text into the dynamic box, and that still didn't …

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## [\[flash 5\] random motion problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-5-random-motion-problems/188650)

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**Author:** [@SkywayCourt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SkywayCourt)\
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**Last updated:** [May 9, 2006, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-5-random-motion-problems/188650 "2006-05-09T19:15:18Z")

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hi. i'm using the an actionscript for random movement that i found here... http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/random\_motionMX.htm but my problem is that i need the object to flip horizontally depending on the dir…

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## [Song position slider](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/song-position-slider/188647)

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**Author:** [@Aneurin\_Mark\_II](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Aneurin_Mark_II)\
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**Last updated:** [May 9, 2006, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/song-position-slider/188647 "2006-05-09T18:59:30Z")

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I am trying to make a song position slider, ala most media players, which will slowly slide along as the song progresses, but also allows me to drag and drop it to change the position of the song. I have some code which …

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## [Problem with TextFormat](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-textformat/188646)

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**Author:** [@turb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/turb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2006, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-textformat/188646 "2006-05-09T18:28:22Z")

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Hi, i'm doing a simple test, a loop to change a textfield text. But, I don't know if it's normal but I've to always re-declare the textformat after I change the text inside the textfield? I'm pretty sure I don't have…

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## [mp3 player plays files too fast](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-player-plays-files-too-fast/188645)

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**Author:** [@custo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/custo)\
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**Last updated:** [May 9, 2006, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-player-plays-files-too-fast/188645 "2006-05-09T17:57:26Z")

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Hi! I've built a mp3 player which loads the mp3 via url. I've tried some songs and everything goes as expected, but if I use a mp3 at 8khz, the song plays too fast! And the format I have to play is this one since are v…

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## [Tween Class Delay](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-class-delay/188642)

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**Author:** [@dstort1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dstort1)\
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**Last updated:** [May 9, 2006, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-class-delay/188642 "2006-05-09T17:45:27Z")

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Hey, I was wondering if there was a way to create a delay between tweens? for example i want one object to tween and then half way before that first tween finishes, a 2nd tween starts thanks in advance

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## [Passing ® character out of flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-character-out-of-flash/188641)

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**Author:** [@Digitalosophy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Digitalosophy)\
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**Last updated:** [May 9, 2006, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-character-out-of-flash/188641 "2006-05-09T17:40:16Z")

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I have a combo box which contains some values with the ® character. Those values get passed to ASP to db then to a textfile ( I do only work on the Flash side of things ). My point being I'm not sure where it's getti…

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## [\_width and \_height not working after loadMovie command](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-width-and--height-not-working-after-loadmovie-command/188638)

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**Author:** [@shuga](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shuga)\
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**Last updated:** [May 9, 2006, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-width-and--height-not-working-after-loadmovie-command/188638 "2006-05-09T17:16:09Z")

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i'm working on a map file and i have several different maps that can be loaded into my file by clicking tabs they're loaded as external .swf files via the loadMovie command when i have a static map as a part of my .f…

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## [Pop-up fullscreen SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pop-up-fullscreen-swf/188637)

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**Author:** [@felipegm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/felipegm)\
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**Last updated:** [May 9, 2006, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pop-up-fullscreen-swf/188637 "2006-05-09T17:04:37Z")

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Hi, I´ve used this html command once to open a fullscreen flash site: onClick="fullScreen('revista.swf'); the swf has the fscommands on the first frame (fullscreen and allowscale) How do I open the same SWF from an…

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## [Animate Dynamic Text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animate-dynamic-text/188631)

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**Author:** [@birenpatel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/birenpatel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2006, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animate-dynamic-text/188631 "2006-05-09T16:28:31Z")

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Hello Everyone, I'm trying to create a RANDOM Quote generator. I got the following script from Kirupa.com \[COLOR=red\]ranQuote = new LoadVars(); ranQuote.onLoad = function(success) { if (success) { RanNum = Math…

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## [Download a file by a single clic](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/download-a-file-by-a-single-clic/188626)

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**Author:** [@Pepetex](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pepetex)\
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**Last updated:** [May 9, 2006, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/download-a-file-by-a-single-clic/188626 "2006-05-09T15:05:39Z")

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Is there a way to download a file straight to a hard drive from a single link in flash MX?

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## [Flash and streaimg video](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-and-streaimg-video/188624)

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**Author:** [@Angel\_Ice](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Angel_Ice)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2006, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-and-streaimg-video/188624 "2006-05-09T14:53:44Z")

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Hi, anyone knows if it's possible to use flash player like a player of a streaming video format? I need to use flash for playing a direct streaming video. For exemple i have 4 web cams, a management system that contr…

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## [Setting limits for movement that follows mouse](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setting-limits-for-movement-that-follows-mouse/188621)

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**Author:** [@wintercat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wintercat)\
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**Last updated:** [May 9, 2006, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setting-limits-for-movement-that-follows-mouse/188621 "2006-05-09T14:41:59Z")

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Hi, I followed the Kirupa "Mouse Follow with Easing" tutorial, and have a couple of movie clips moving slowly up and down, following the mouse. However, instead of applying this effect to a small movie clip (such as the …

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## [Hue filter and AS?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hue-filter-and-as/188618)

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**Author:** [@flamedude](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flamedude)\
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**Last updated:** [May 9, 2006, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hue-filter-and-as/188618 "2006-05-09T14:03:26Z")

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Hi guys, I'm trying to get to grips with adjusting filters on the fly with actionscript. However I am simply lost..... Specifically I am trying to adjust the hue of a movieclip called box\_mc which is on the root of the…

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## [Some computers doesn't show my web site correctly](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-computers-doesnt-show-my-web-site-correctly/188617)

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**Author:** [@aginel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aginel)\
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**Last updated:** [May 9, 2006, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-computers-doesnt-show-my-web-site-correctly/188617 "2006-05-09T13:37:25Z")

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I'm wondering why some computers does'nt show my home page fonts and the masks I'm using for movie clips don't work. Muy computer shows everything fine. Something about install a flash 8 editor? Do you know a reason? …

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## [Xml and Links \> just one step](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-and-links-just-one-step/188615)

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**Author:** [@Angel\_Ice](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Angel_Ice)\
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**Last updated:** [May 9, 2006, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-and-links-just-one-step/188615 "2006-05-09T13:31:43Z")

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Hi, I searched around and seen the xml guide here... I need just to load in flash some text and some links... So this is what i have done: function loadXML(loaded) { if (loaded) { \_root.dataNews = this.firstChil…

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## [Flash 7 - Flash 8 - Photo quality issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-7-flash-8-photo-quality-issues/188611)

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**Author:** [@rbilei](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rbilei)\
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**Last updated:** [May 9, 2006, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-7-flash-8-photo-quality-issues/188611 "2006-05-09T12:59:44Z")

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I have a movie which loads JPG files dynamically, fetching their paths from a database. Now, the JPG files are mostly 300 x 450 or 450 x 300 or similar, but in the movie, they have to be resized to fit on the stage. (…

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## [If statements involving speed + coordinates?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/if-statements-involving-speed-coordinates/188610)

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**Author:** [@janw](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/janw)\
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**Last updated:** [May 9, 2006, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/if-statements-involving-speed-coordinates/188610 "2006-05-09T12:58:07Z")

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Hey Everyone! So i'm fairly new at Flash and am having trouble writing a certain if statement. Kirupa has this cool sliding menu thats all in one document, with all the different backgrounds on a single timeline. What I …

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## [\[AS\]Button script in tween motion!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-button-script-in-tween-motion/188609)

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**Author:** [@btibia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/btibia)\
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**Last updated:** [May 9, 2006, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-button-script-in-tween-motion/188609 "2006-05-09T12:48:14Z")

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Hi guys, I have a small problem, i want to use the tween transition class in a project of my(i want to keep as low size as i can the .swf). I have applied the tween transition class to some mc that are button, but afte…

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## [Problem subtracting one variable from another](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-subtracting-one-variable-from-another/188607)

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**Author:** [@pcurrid](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pcurrid)\
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**Last updated:** [May 9, 2006, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-subtracting-one-variable-from-another/188607 "2006-05-09T12:10:57Z")

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Hi guys, I'm having some problems subtracting one variable from another. Both are number variables. The 1st variable comes from a getTimer, when the Space bar is hit the 2nd variable also from a getTimer, the time when a…

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## [Right Arrow, works but one bug](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/right-arrow-works-but-one-bug/188606)

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**Author:** [@chevron8653](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chevron8653)\
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**Last updated:** [May 9, 2006, 12:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/right-arrow-works-but-one-bug/188606 "2006-05-09T12:09:11Z")

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hey guys. well i have made it that when the user presses the right arrow key and a global variable in a mc ==0 it goto and plays a frame i labled \_activation and when the global variable ==1 it goto and plays a frame iv…

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