# flash

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## [How can I bring down the thumbnail underneath the name or title?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-bring-down-the-thumbnail-underneath-the-name-or-title/185389)

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**Author:** [@bobbywong03](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bobbywong03)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2006, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-bring-down-the-thumbnail-underneath-the-name-or-title/185389 "2006-04-12T23:08:49Z")

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Hi guys, can you help me out with this flash file? Thanks, Bob

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## [SWF Transitions!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-transitions/185304)

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**Author:** [@sansimian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sansimian)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2006, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-transitions/185304 "2006-04-12T22:45:24Z")

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I'm using the external swf transitions script but it doesnt seem to be working, It may be cause of the MC structure, but everything to do with the transitions points to \_root. Can someone take a look for me please? \[sm…

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## [Mask Text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mask-text/185366)

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**Author:** [@no\_rain](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/no_rain)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2006, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mask-text/185366 "2006-04-12T21:54:41Z")

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Pretty simple but it won\`t work. What I want is to have text links and on the rollover have it a complex movie clip where they change color by slliding over like the ones on PitchforkMedia (look top right). I was thinkin…

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## [Setting no over on Buttons with setStyle](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setting-no-over-on-buttons-with-setstyle/185374)

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**Author:** [@opel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/opel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2006, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setting-no-over-on-buttons-with-setstyle/185374 "2006-04-12T21:15:44Z")

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I want to get rid of the standard halo "hover" colours on my button components. I have looked through the help and live docs but cannot find the setStyle parameter, can anyone point me in right direction please?

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## [Link Tag for Photo Gallery using XML and Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-tag-for-photo-gallery-using-xml-and-flash/185346)

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**Author:** [@SPIKEmgb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SPIKEmgb)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2006, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-tag-for-photo-gallery-using-xml-and-flash/185346 "2006-04-12T20:05:00Z")

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For the Photo Gallery using XML and Flash tutorial under the Flash MX Tutorials I was wondering if anyone knew how to made the link tag functional in the FLA file. Can anyone tell me how to make the link tag from my XM…

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## [Dynamic Text and ActionScript PHP Email](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-and-actionscript-php-email/185353)

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**Author:** [@Maxwe11](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Maxwe11)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2006, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-and-actionscript-php-email/185353 "2006-04-12T19:58:41Z")

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FlashMX | ActionScript 2.0 I am using Kirupa\_flash\_php\_email.fla as a model. Is there any way to perform this function: form.loadVariables("emaill.php", "POST"); using dynamic text vs. input text? I am preparing …

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## [How to make etsy.com Time Machine Part two](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-etsy-com-time-machine-part-two/185079)

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**Author:** [@devinstar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/devinstar)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2006, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-etsy-com-time-machine-part-two/185079 "2006-04-12T19:05:07Z")

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Hi all, Okay what I want to make it this: http://www.etsy.com/time\_machine.php#goods What I have come up with so far is this: http://www.devincheevers.com/3D/click\_zoom.html The problem with mine is that it dra…

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## [Photo Gallery Browser Issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-gallery-browser-issues/184752)

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**Author:** [@devi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/devi)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2006, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-gallery-browser-issues/184752 "2006-04-12T19:03:14Z")

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Hello! I'm new to the forum. I have used the tutorial "Photo Gallery" found here: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/photogallery.htm Everything works wonderfully... Lately, majority of users have been experiencing iss…

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## [XML Problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-problems/185355)

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**Author:** [@pln1llyln0clc3y](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pln1llyln0clc3y)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2006, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-problems/185355 "2006-04-12T18:39:41Z")

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I'm creating a website for a local company and I am loading the text in with xml. Everything works fine on my machine, but when I upload it any changes that I make to the xml file don't take effect in the flash page, eve…

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## [How To Start Another Animation After One's Finished](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-start-another-animation-after-ones-finished/185218)

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**Author:** [@lewnyflash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lewnyflash)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2006, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-start-another-animation-after-ones-finished/185218 "2006-04-12T17:18:35Z")

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Hi Guys, Mcnoobie here you may say but Action Script is no way my strong point. Anyway to the question. I was just wondering if there is a way to start a movie clip after one has finished playing so that they are bot…

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## [MediaPlayback Component and Preloader?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mediaplayback-component-and-preloader/185293)

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**Author:** [@amdhappy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/amdhappy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2006, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mediaplayback-component-and-preloader/185293 "2006-04-12T17:00:35Z")

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I can get both working seperately, but not together. I'm using the MediaPlayback component in Flash MX 2004 with a percentage preloader (actionscript below). onClipEvent (enterFrame) { var bytes = \_root.getBytesTot…

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## [Help with \_width problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with--width-problems/185341)

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**Author:** [@Pixeladdict](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pixeladdict)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2006, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with--width-problems/185341 "2006-04-12T16:35:16Z")

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http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=215623 thanks

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## [Prevent Flash from Freezing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/prevent-flash-from-freezing/170411)

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**Author:** [@BigDukeyDog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BigDukeyDog)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2006, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/prevent-flash-from-freezing/170411 "2006-04-12T15:54:54Z")

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When I make movie clips that act as buttons using the Tell Target method or something similar I have a problem that if you roll from the Flash movie onto the HTML too quickly it will freeze in the position it was left at…

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## [Multiple Preloaders for external files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-preloaders-for-external-files/172126)

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**Author:** [@cyber\_rio](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cyber_rio)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2006, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-preloaders-for-external-files/172126 "2006-04-12T15:45:31Z")

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I have designed this site with few external swf. I was wondering how can I preload all the externals swf's file in the same preloader of my first frame and scene. I have this code : onClipEvent (load) { total = \_roo…

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## [Audio help please.. EQ fx](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/audio-help-please-eq-fx/185326)

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**Author:** [@hogfish](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hogfish)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2006, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/audio-help-please-eq-fx/185326 "2006-04-12T15:43:57Z")

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I have some tracks I want to add to an intro movie I am working on. One of the cool things I thought of is. Those lights you see on an Equalizer and when there is audio it reacts or syncs with the audio. I.E is ther eis…

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## [Fading between Frames](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fading-between-frames/185085)

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**Author:** [@MAG1CO](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MAG1CO)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2006, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fading-between-frames/185085 "2006-04-12T15:40:15Z")

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So im making a website, Im still quite new to flash but im getting past the basics. Each page is on a different frame. Right now I have the basic code to link frames, on (release) { gotoAndStop(1); } Would it be p…

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## [Right Click on Mouse](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/right-click-on-mouse/184614)

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**Author:** [@VeSSlaN](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/VeSSlaN)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2006, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/right-click-on-mouse/184614 "2006-04-12T15:30:38Z")

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Is it possible for Flash to 'notice' when the Right Mouse Button is clicked? For instance: The player press the Right Mouse Button and a message would appear like: "Don't cheat!" or whatever. Is it possible? And if so,…

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## [Distribute to Center](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/distribute-to-center/185325)

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**Author:** [@simpleSoft](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/simpleSoft)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2006, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/distribute-to-center/185325 "2006-04-12T14:36:01Z")

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I'm looking to have two movie clips distributed evenly to the center of the stage. Does anyone know how to do that with AS? Their respective widths will by dynamically changing with respect to time.

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## [Tutorial for simple autoplay slideshow](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-for-simple-autoplay-slideshow/185320)

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**Author:** [@hectors](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hectors)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2006, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-for-simple-autoplay-slideshow/185320 "2006-04-12T13:52:34Z")

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Hi, would someone please direct me to a tutorial on making a slideshow that will simply fade four images in and out in sequence repeatedly? I have tried the xml photo gallery but xml is not suitable for what I am doing a…

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## [Centering A Loaded Image/Movie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/centering-a-loaded-image-movie/185199)

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**Author:** [@jflint](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jflint)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2006, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/centering-a-loaded-image-movie/185199 "2006-04-12T13:49:54Z")

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\[LEFT\] \[FONT=Arial\] \[COLOR=#0000ff\]I am needing to load an external image (probably jpg) into a movie. I am using an empty movie clip, giving it an instance name and the code: \[/COLOR\] \[/FONT\] instance1.loadMo…

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## [Randomize Variable](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/randomize-variable/185259)

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**Author:** [@Tyg3r](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tyg3r)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2006, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/randomize-variable/185259 "2006-04-12T12:59:06Z")

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Hi, im trying tell flash to randomly select a variable, but have no idea how to go about doing so. Im trying to get it to pick one of the selected digits at random, for example: time = "5","10","15","20" Perhaps u…

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## [Change colour of loaded text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-colour-of-loaded-text/184227)

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**Author:** [@jay\_church](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jay_church)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2006, 12:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-colour-of-loaded-text/184227 "2006-04-12T12:49:33Z")

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Can anybody help? I'm using Flash MX to create a website. I have a scrollable text area that dynamically loads text from an external .txt file. What is the quickest and easiest way to change the colour of the first p…

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## [Ensuring nothing appears outside the document's edge](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ensuring-nothing-appears-outside-the-documents-edge/185307)

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**Author:** [@chargrims](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chargrims)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2006, 12:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ensuring-nothing-appears-outside-the-documents-edge/185307 "2006-04-12T12:14:13Z")

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Hi there, I'm fairly new to flash, haven't taken any courses, all self-taught, so I have a few creases to iron out; I'm working on a website at the moment; www.sonisis.com/ss2/ I have got the menu set at the top, w…

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## [Why is my fading loop not working?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-is-my-fading-loop-not-working/185236)

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**Author:** [@hectors](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hectors)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2006, 12:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-is-my-fading-loop-not-working/185236 "2006-04-12T12:08:40Z")

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Hi there, i'm trying to make a slideshow that automatically plays 4 images that are in the same folder as the flash movie but am not sure the best wya to go about this. I have created empty movie clips, loaded the jpgs i…

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## [CGI Form processing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cgi-form-processing/185179)

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**Author:** [@pink](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pink)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2006, 10:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cgi-form-processing/185179 "2006-04-12T10:44:49Z")

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Does anyone know a nice clear tutorial for making forms in flash that can be linked to a cgi script such as matts formmail? I have seen ones that cover just text boxes and others that cover check boxes etc but they com…

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## [Easing to a position](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/easing-to-a-position/185284)

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**Author:** [@pixelMaven](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pixelMaven)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2006, 9:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/easing-to-a-position/185284 "2006-04-12T09:28:36Z")

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Hi, and thanks to anyone in advance who knows how to solve this. I am creating a vertical menu with sub-links, which expand out once the main link is pressed, pushing all the buttons below them downwards (with easing). E…

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## [Playing music across scenes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-music-across-scenes/185296)

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**Author:** [@hweiee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hweiee)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2006, 9:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-music-across-scenes/185296 "2006-04-12T09:23:09Z")

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Hi, Is there any way to play a music across scenes? I read the tutorial about putting the music in a "soundtrack" swf, and load that soundtrack swf file into the main flash movie. The problem is, I also want to make…

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## [Shared Font Libraries & CSS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shared-font-libraries-css/182451)

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**Author:** [@Voetsjoeba](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Voetsjoeba)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2006, 9:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shared-font-libraries-css/182451 "2006-04-12T09:19:46Z")

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Hi everyone, I've got a question regarding Shared Font Libraries and the use of CSS. I'm building an application that requires one textfield to display multiple font faces (bold, coloured, etc). For that, I have a CSS …

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## [Flash navigation in HTML frames](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-navigation-in-html-frames/185223)

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**Author:** [@BullocksTroy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BullocksTroy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2006, 9:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-navigation-in-html-frames/185223 "2006-04-12T09:04:48Z")

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I want to place a Flash header in an HTML page with frames. I followed a tutorial from this site: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash5/frames.htm I could not figure out how to apply it to my own page though, because …

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## [Hitcounter - setTextFormat()](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hitcounter-settextformat/185294)

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**Author:** [@jankratochvil](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jankratochvil)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2006, 9:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hitcounter-settextformat/185294 "2006-04-12T09:03:05Z")

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I use this hitcounter http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/hitcounter.htm I tried to set the TextFormat for the dyn. txt, but if I set variable for this txt, than will be the TextFormat lost. Can you help me? Look the …

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