# flash

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## [Map / Level Design - Need advice](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/map-level-design-need-advice/320846)

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**Author:** [@M\_Tronik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/M_Tronik)\
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**Last updated:** [April 3, 2011, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/map-level-design-need-advice/320846 "2011-04-03T13:10:48Z")

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Hi, I'm currently making a Flash racing game. Beta version here: www.digital-rice.com I'm having issues with maps/tracks larger than 2100 x 2100(which is the size of my current track). AS2.0 seems to limit the size o…

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## [Loader class question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loader-class-question/320845)

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**Author:** [@liner986](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/liner986)\
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**Last updated:** [April 3, 2011, 11:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loader-class-question/320845 "2011-04-03T11:30:51Z")

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i was wondering if its possible to load content e.g. movieclip from the library and place it on stage as a child, similar to what you do with external photos in a flash gallery. cheers

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## [Simple (ish) question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-ish-question/320844)

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**Author:** [@JONNYB8485](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JONNYB8485)\
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**Last updated:** [April 3, 2011, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-ish-question/320844 "2011-04-03T11:14:05Z")

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Hey there, I'm quite new to flash however I want to add in an element of animation to a site i'm working on. I really like the below site and am looking for a pointers to a tutorial that will allow me to develop a sc…

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## [Stop a movieclip from another frame](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stop-a-movieclip-from-another-frame/320843)

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**Author:** [@IMPtheIMP](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IMPtheIMP)\
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**Last updated:** [April 3, 2011, 10:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stop-a-movieclip-from-another-frame/320843 "2011-04-03T10:06:01Z")

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Hey guys, A quick question: How do I stop() a movieclip that's on a different frame from the button ie the code? Like, just writing the instance name of said movieclip and .stop(); obviously isn't working, so what do…

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## [Odd Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/odd-question/320841)

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**Author:** [@worthless](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/worthless)\
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**Last updated:** [April 3, 2011, 6:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/odd-question/320841 "2011-04-03T06:58:57Z")

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Please view the image (it will describe my question )is it possible to place the swf above the image in any way and then move to the desired left hand corner. Thanks.

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## [Passing var to the other class?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-var-to-the-other-class/320840)

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**Author:** [@taint](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/taint)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2011, 4:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-var-to-the-other-class/320840 "2011-04-03T04:36:12Z")

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\[FONT=Tahoma\] \[COLOR=Sienna\]how to pass the value of a variable in class1 to class2? please help :cry3: \[/COLOR\] \[/FONT\]

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## [Stage is null within my Document Class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stage-is-null-within-my-document-class/320839)

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**Author:** [@sebby64](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sebby64)\
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**Last updated:** [April 3, 2011, 1:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stage-is-null-within-my-document-class/320839 "2011-04-03T01:37:19Z")

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Hey guys, I'm extremely confused at what is happening... I keep on getting "cannot access property of a null object" errors. With the debugger I pinpointed my issue at the line where I write stage.stageWidth. So some…

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## [Kirupa Photo Gallery Tuto... add buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-photo-gallery-tuto-add-buttons/320838)

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**Author:** [@edesigns](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/edesigns)\
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**Last updated:** [April 3, 2011, 12:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-photo-gallery-tuto-add-buttons/320838 "2011-04-03T00:55:01Z")

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http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/thumbnails.htm I have been using this tutorial to build a photo gallery, which is excellent. I'd like to add buttons to the scrolling feature so that when the user clicks an arr…

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## [Is it possible to use the UIscrollbar to scroll a textFlow?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-possible-to-use-the-uiscrollbar-to-scroll-a-textflow/320834)

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**Author:** [@acto](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/acto)\
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**Last updated:** [April 2, 2011, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-possible-to-use-the-uiscrollbar-to-scroll-a-textflow/320834 "2011-04-02T23:32:23Z")

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Hi, I need to add a scroll bar to a textFlow and I was wondering if it's possible to use the UIscrollbar component to do this. Here is my code: import flashx.textLayout.container.ContainerController; import flashx…

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## [Target Shooter](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/target-shooter/320832)

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**Author:** [@Macca26](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Macca26)\
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**Last updated:** [April 2, 2011, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/target-shooter/320832 "2011-04-02T23:08:32Z")

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Hi all, Id like to start by saying hi to everyone! \[image\] Basically, im new to flash, well a few weeks at least. Im creating a simple target shooting game. So far ive got all my frames set up to the actual game(…

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## [Boucing Effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/boucing-effect/320828)

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**Author:** [@sarah\_21](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sarah_21)\
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**Last updated:** [April 2, 2011, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/boucing-effect/320828 "2011-04-02T21:54:31Z")

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Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help me. I am making a flash website using AS2 and for the loading page I have objects on strings and want the bounce in from the top. At the moment I have done this using tweens but…

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## [Removing previos movie clip when new page is opened](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-previos-movie-clip-when-new-page-is-opened/320826)

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**Author:** [@KJoe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/KJoe)\
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**Last updated:** [April 2, 2011, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-previos-movie-clip-when-new-page-is-opened/320826 "2011-04-02T20:53:03Z")

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I am rebuilding my website and need help in how to remove a mc when another mc is clicked. http://www.khawkinsdesign.com/atest/index.html The movie clips are pages and if you check the link you will see the pages …

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## [unloadAndStop Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unloadandstop-problem/320825)

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**Author:** [@Sizzle89](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sizzle89)\
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**Last updated:** [April 2, 2011, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unloadandstop-problem/320825 "2011-04-02T20:35:15Z")

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I currently have a splash page which uses a variety of tweens to make an animation of a character running. The splash page also has music playing in the background and a small skip button (located in the corner) which is…

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## [Having a problem with gotoAndPlay "Scene"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/having-a-problem-with-gotoandplay-scene/320824)

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**Author:** [@ChrisW182](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ChrisW182)\
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**Last updated:** [April 2, 2011, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/having-a-problem-with-gotoandplay-scene/320824 "2011-04-02T15:59:15Z")

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Hey on my .swf, i have two scenes, one acts as a preloader and is called "preloader" and the other scene, which is called ("Scene1") contains all the rest of my stuff. on the preloader scene i have inserted the followi…

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## [Tools for visualisation of AS3 classes and also CPU utilization](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tools-for-visualisation-of-as3-classes-and-also-cpu-utilization/320819)

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**Author:** [@cermunnos](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cermunnos)\
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**Last updated:** [April 2, 2011, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tools-for-visualisation-of-as3-classes-and-also-cpu-utilization/320819 "2011-04-02T14:00:31Z")

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Hi, Is there anything out there ot help me graphically visualise the actionscript classes i have created? Might help me think of better ways to optimise my code. Also is there anything out there that can point out wh…

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## [\[Flash CS4 AS2\] Collision detection on multiple objects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs4-as2-collision-detection-on-multiple-objects/320817)

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**Author:** [@geekgirl1978](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/geekgirl1978)\
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**Last updated:** [April 2, 2011, 9:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs4-as2-collision-detection-on-multiple-objects/320817 "2011-04-02T09:59:56Z")

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Hi everyone I've downloaded the source for the below tutorial as I'm wanting to adapt it for my own purposes. It almost does what I want it to do but sometimes, instead of the objects bouncing off each other, they seem…

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## [How to Convert your DVD to any format at your will?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-convert-your-dvd-to-any-format-at-your-will/320815)

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**Author:** [@mariania](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mariania)\
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**Last updated:** [April 2, 2011, 8:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-convert-your-dvd-to-any-format-at-your-will/320815 "2011-04-02T08:47:14Z")

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Long time ago, I hope I could take part in some classes to strengthen my health and my good figure. But due to my special job as a salesman, I don't have enough time to do that. So I bought one DVD of yoga, I hope I coul…

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## [Help on Loading Local Files from Disk](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-on-loading-local-files-from-disk/320814)

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**Author:** [@saamsuun](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/saamsuun)\
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**Last updated:** [April 2, 2011, 7:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-on-loading-local-files-from-disk/320814 "2011-04-02T07:51:30Z")

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Dear friends, this lesson on Kirupa was the most Blessed lesson. I'm truly grateful about it. It taught me how to load an image from local files on the disk. My next question being, is after the image loads it will no lo…

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## [Help, new user,](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-new-user/320813)

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**Author:** [@zombiekiller222](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zombiekiller222)\
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**Last updated:** [April 2, 2011, 5:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-new-user/320813 "2011-04-02T05:28:34Z")

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EDIT: Read my second post. It is shorted and get's right to the point. \*\*\[U\]FIRST POST\[/U\]\*\* \> \*\*\*Some weeks ago i started a project with great enthusiasm but I had a little holiday and forgot about it :(. I now found…

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## [3d tween text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-tween-text/320812)

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**Author:** [@Mosk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mosk)\
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**Last updated:** [April 2, 2011, 5:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-tween-text/320812 "2011-04-02T05:12:54Z")

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From what I can tell, you can't do 3d rotations of text in Flash CS4 ActionScript3. Is that correct? And is there a simple workaround so I could put text on a sign that is rotating in 3d? (I need the text to remain…

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## [Adobe Device Central not load the xml inside the mask](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adobe-device-central-not-load-the-xml-inside-the-mask/320809)

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**Author:** [@dan\_85](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dan_85)\
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**Last updated:** [April 2, 2011, 2:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adobe-device-central-not-load-the-xml-inside-the-mask/320809 "2011-04-02T02:57:44Z")

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Hi all forum user, I have a problem with loading xml Object with Adobe Device Central. I'm create the scrollbar to display the value of xml object using the MASK technique. I follow the tutorial in the website (http://…

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## [Problem using external swfs and end-user bandwidth](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-using-external-swfs-and-end-user-bandwidth/320808)

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**Author:** [@sissykicker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sissykicker)\
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**Last updated:** [April 1, 2011, 11:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-using-external-swfs-and-end-user-bandwidth/320808 "2011-04-01T23:56:10Z")

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I'll try to keep this short \[smile\] Our client had a training video (24 mb) they wanted me to recreate in Flash because they didn't have the bandwidth to show the video to 200 users at once. I created a main swf tha…

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## [Tight loop for resource loading](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tight-loop-for-resource-loading/320807)

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**Author:** [@riveroaks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/riveroaks)\
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**Last updated:** [April 1, 2011, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tight-loop-for-resource-loading/320807 "2011-04-01T22:46:48Z")

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Greetings, I have a need for a blocking call that involves loading resources. How is this typically achieved in AS3? I know the standard process is to use callbacks and what not, but in this particular case I really …

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## [Base Class auto-fill](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/base-class-auto-fill/320806)

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**Author:** [@IronFek315](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IronFek315)\
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**Last updated:** [April 1, 2011, 10:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/base-class-auto-fill/320806 "2011-04-01T22:21:30Z")

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I am making a movie that has classes. There is one MovieClip in the movie and it needs to have a blank base class, because one of the classes is a Dynamic. Flash 4 keeps auto-filling in the base class: flash.display.Mo…

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## [OOP: Set parent variable from object?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/oop-set-parent-variable-from-object/320805)

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**Author:** [@0x66FF00](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/0x66FF00)\
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**Last updated:** [April 1, 2011, 9:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/oop-set-parent-variable-from-object/320805 "2011-04-01T21:55:05Z")

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Hi, I've got an external class and make like 20 objects with it. If I e.g. hover my mouse above them, the objects themselves know that, the parent clip however does not. Now I want a global boolean to be set to true, i…

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## [FLVPlayer Video Component Issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flvplayer-video-component-issue/320803)

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**Author:** [@jmthiphop](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jmthiphop)\
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**Last updated:** [April 1, 2011, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flvplayer-video-component-issue/320803 "2011-04-01T20:33:59Z")

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Hi fellows! I am trying to add videos to my project, but none of them seems to work correctly. I have a movieclip, which has 3 layers and 2 frames on each layer, 1 frame at nr.1, and frame 2, at nr. 5 in the timeline…

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## [Help in CacheAsBitmap](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-in-cacheasbitmap/320802)

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**Author:** [@Piruka](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Piruka)\
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**Last updated:** [April 1, 2011, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-in-cacheasbitmap/320802 "2011-04-01T19:48:53Z")

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Hi I have this code below: private function onLoadImage(e:MouseEvent):void { trace("teste"); var mc:MovieClip = MovieClip(e.currentTarget); var bigholder:MovieClip = new MovieClip(…

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## [Playing an FLV from the library](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-an-flv-from-the-library/320800)

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**Author:** [@phastings](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/phastings)\
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**Last updated:** [April 1, 2011, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-an-flv-from-the-library/320800 "2011-04-01T18:00:18Z")

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Is there anyway to use the playback components to play a video imported into the library?(the .swf i'm creating has to be stand alone so i need the video to be imported) Also can the component video skins be imported a…

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## [Confused by Namespace](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/confused-by-namespace/320799)

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**Author:** [@GlenFlint](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GlenFlint)\
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**Last updated:** [April 1, 2011, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/confused-by-namespace/320799 "2011-04-01T17:52:27Z")

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I'm using Adobe Flash Builder 4 and having trouble reading xml which requires a namespace. Here is part of the xml... \<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?\> \<MPEFile xmlns="http://www.ngc.com/iossp" xmlns:…

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## [Embed custom fonts into Flash CS5](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embed-custom-fonts-into-flash-cs5/320798)

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**Author:** [@CluelessAS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CluelessAS3)\
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**Last updated:** [April 1, 2011, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embed-custom-fonts-into-flash-cs5/320798 "2011-04-01T17:40:05Z")

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Hello, I realize you can embed fonts using Text-Font Embedding in Flash CS5, but I see no option for a custom font. Not sure if this is possible anyways, but let's say I create all the letters in the alphabet using Illus…

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