# flash

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## [FLV Cue Points - Scene Selection](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-cue-points-scene-selection/185204)

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**Author:** [@lorrendo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lorrendo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2006, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-cue-points-scene-selection/185204 "2006-04-11T18:29:03Z")

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I have a streaming FLV file which plays back using the playback component. I have added cue points into the FLV file. I would like to create external buttons (outside of the playback component) within the same flash …

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## [Looping FLV file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-flv-file/185198)

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**Author:** [@artriste](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/artriste)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2006, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-flv-file/185198 "2006-04-11T17:54:30Z")

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Hello, I simply want to loop an external FLV file. Using flash 8, with the standard Import Video wizard. I have put my FLV file on my server already. I have seen a couple of topics about it and some mentioned about …

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## [How does Flash handle movieclip width?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-does-flash-handle-movieclip-width/185191)

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**Author:** [@geoken](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/geoken)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2006, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-does-flash-handle-movieclip-width/185191 "2006-04-11T17:36:47Z")

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This is more a general question than a problem I'm having. I have two movie clips. One of the movie clips is set to stay beside the other (clip2.x = clip1.x + clip1.width/2 + clip2.width/2). The code works and keeps clip…

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## [Dynamic Image Fade - Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-image-fade-help/185194)

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**Author:** [@Exuk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Exuk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2006, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-image-fade-help/185194 "2006-04-11T17:27:00Z")

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I am trying to have a simple fade for my image gallery. This works perfect. Except, after I click approximately ten times, a graphic on a separate layer below my container movieClip get's erased. It is strange becase …

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## [Textscroll](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textscroll/182956)

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**Author:** [@JoakimN73](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JoakimN73)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2006, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textscroll/182956 "2006-04-11T16:57:32Z")

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Hi! I am trying to make a textscroll with two arrows that will control the scrolling. However it doesn't work out that well. After a while of pressing on the arrows the scroll tilts. It just won't work well anymore. How …

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## [loadMovie from xml](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-from-xml/185169)

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**Author:** [@mattiej](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mattiej)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2006, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-from-xml/185169 "2006-04-11T16:47:30Z")

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Why doesn't this work? \[frowning\] AS var picturesXML:XML = new XML(); picturesXML.ignoreWhite = true; picturesXML.onLoad = function(ok) { if(ok) { var back:Array = picturesXML.firstChild.chil…

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## [Urgent Help Needed! MovieClip doesn't respond](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-help-needed-movieclip-doesnt-respond/185185)

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**Author:** [@sed\_thh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sed_thh)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2006, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-help-needed-movieclip-doesnt-respond/185185 "2006-04-11T16:47:22Z")

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so, I had this problem since yesterday, and I can't fix it: i=4 loadMovie("wall\_sample.swf", "lt"+i) //the movie is loaded into the movieClip, but //NONE of the following worked, the movieClip keeps playing \_root.lt…

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## [Loading one image in a movieclip with XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-one-image-in-a-movieclip-with-xml/185176)

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**Author:** [@Wayne](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Wayne)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2006, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-one-image-in-a-movieclip-with-xml/185176 "2006-04-11T16:09:52Z")

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I have done this before and I lost my files. Im trying again I want to only load a simple image using xml in flash. Its basic I made a movie clip and called it "picture" and then I created a layer and called it action…

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## [Cross platform Flash cd rom](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cross-platform-flash-cd-rom/185180)

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**Author:** [@reetpetit](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/reetpetit)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2006, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cross-platform-flash-cd-rom/185180 "2006-04-11T16:06:31Z")

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Hi all. I am trying to create a cd rom version of this website www.mooarc.com. I'm pretty new to flash and have not figured out the best way to do this. I was thinking I could burn all the relevant swf fils onto a cd, …

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## [Playing a Flash Movie Randomly](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-a-flash-movie-randomly/185171)

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**Author:** [@RofferWeb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RofferWeb)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2006, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-a-flash-movie-randomly/185171 "2006-04-11T15:24:22Z")

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To whom it may concern: This is what I need to do: Each time you click on a external link in a flash movie the linked window will open in a separate window and a flash pop-up window will load in yet another windo…

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## [Menu Rollouts...is this possible?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/menu-rollouts-is-this-possible/185166)

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**Author:** [@GFX\_Wiz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GFX_Wiz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2006, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/menu-rollouts-is-this-possible/185166 "2006-04-11T14:38:42Z")

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I am working on a project that has a lot of flash and some plain HTML. Take a look at the basic layout: \[image\] My question is this...looking at the layout above...the bottom flash pieces in the 4 individual red boxe…

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## [XML Gallery Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-question/185167)

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**Author:** [@danhughes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/danhughes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2006, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-question/185167 "2006-04-11T14:30:45Z")

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http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=87388 Hi, I have used info from this tread to produce a gallery but can anyone tell me how too change the thumbnails alpha on RollOver. File attached Thanks in advance

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## [\[f8\] Line of site, raycasting and realistic visability](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-line-of-site-raycasting-and-realistic-visability/184439)

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**Author:** [@Psykloak1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Psykloak1)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2006, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-line-of-site-raycasting-and-realistic-visability/184439 "2006-04-11T14:14:16Z")

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Ever notice how if your sitting in a room, and theres a wall in front of you, you cant see whats on the other side of that wall (and if you can, you should be here...) I'm working on a version of icio's "Point-to-Point…

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## [Any way to tell a movie when to play?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-way-to-tell-a-movie-when-to-play/185157)

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**Author:** [@BoonDock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BoonDock)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2006, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-way-to-tell-a-movie-when-to-play/185157 "2006-04-11T13:42:07Z")

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Ok, basically what I want to accomplish is this: I have some navigation that when you click on any of the 3 buttons they initially all load the same movie and they test to see if the other has loaded it already or not …

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## [Hi All](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hi-all/185142)

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**Author:** [@suranija](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/suranija)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2006, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hi-all/185142 "2006-04-11T12:26:28Z")

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=) Hi All, I am Sam. Just registered in this forum. I hope I get to have great experience sharing ideas and concepts with all. Am glad to be one among U all. :cap: Sam

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## [(MX 2004) Load to one of two containers?!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-2004-load-to-one-of-two-containers/184739)

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**Author:** [@Claire\_murphy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Claire_murphy)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2006, 11:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-2004-load-to-one-of-two-containers/184739 "2006-04-11T11:51:46Z")

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\[FONT=Times New Roman\]Hey peeps.\[/FONT\] \[FONT=Times New Roman\] (this could be difficult to explain, esp on a friday :puzzle:!!) \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Times New Roman\] I have this code \[COLOR=red\]below \[/COLOR\]\[COLOR=b…

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## [Dynamic URL's](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-urls/75158)

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**Author:** [@Deland02](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Deland02)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2006, 11:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-urls/75158 "2006-04-11T11:50:12Z")

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Is it possable to set up a script so when I put files into a certain folder on my web space it ads a new URL to my flash page and possably a thumnail image?

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## [Deapths wit iso game (non tile)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/deapths-wit-iso-game-non-tile/185124)

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**Author:** [@WolfRyder](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/WolfRyder)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2006, 9:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/deapths-wit-iso-game-non-tile/185124 "2006-04-11T09:29:12Z")

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Hi all, Iam having some trouble with the deapths this was the maximum i was able to do.I works if it is broken up but them i will have trouble getting the map to move around.Quite on my knees now pls help the movements f…

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## [Caching of swf fiels loaded into main movie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/caching-of-swf-fiels-loaded-into-main-movie/88340)

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**Author:** [@citizen\_erazed](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/citizen_erazed)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2006, 8:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/caching-of-swf-fiels-loaded-into-main-movie/88340 "2006-04-11T08:45:03Z")

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In my main movie I am loading external swf files. The proplem is that these files are cached so when they load the updates aren't shown. I've read some stuff about loading vars or xml with a random function to prevent it…

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## [I suck at math please help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-suck-at-math-please-help/184984)

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**Author:** [@joran420](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joran420)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2006, 5:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-suck-at-math-please-help/184984 "2006-04-11T05:31:30Z")

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Ok so Ive forgotten all my H.S. Geom I have this code that will move a single object in a spiral trajectory toward the center of the screen setInterval(MoveBall,30) function MoveBall(){ if(myCounter \> 0){ …

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## [Scrolling Thumbnails in MX?!?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-thumbnails-in-mx/184627)

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**Author:** [@Flash\_M\_in\_X](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Flash_M_in_X)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2006, 5:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-thumbnails-in-mx/184627 "2006-04-11T05:16:28Z")

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Hi everyone, I have searched the forums for an answer to this one and have trawled through several threads and I couldn't find an answer to my problem! Can anyone tell me if scrolling thumbnails with the photo galler…

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## [Live Videos in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/live-videos-in-flash/738)

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**Author:** [@AnhCung](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AnhCung)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2006, 3:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/live-videos-in-flash/738 "2006-04-11T03:26:42Z")

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my question is...is it possible to incorprate video files.. mpeg wma avi etc...into a flash movie? not just 2-3 frames..but an actual good sized one. Thanx... AC

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## [Detecing Image Before Loading](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecing-image-before-loading/185052)

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**Author:** [@jflint](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jflint)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2006, 2:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecing-image-before-loading/185052 "2006-04-11T02:39:56Z")

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Is it possible with actionscript to detect if an image is present before loading it? For instance I am using loadMovie to load an external jpeg. instanceName.loadMovie("/folder/image.jpg"); Is there any way I can …

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## [External SWF / Movie Clip Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swf-movie-clip-problem/185032)

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**Author:** [@Flaevo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Flaevo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2006, 2:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swf-movie-clip-problem/185032 "2006-04-11T02:33:34Z")

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So to explain I have backFootage.swf it has two movie clips inside of it one instanced named to blur, and once instanced named to reg. It has no actions at all. The stage has the two movie clips dropped on it in differen…

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## [FireFox Looses variable on slow server](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/firefox-looses-variable-on-slow-server/185105)

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**Author:** [@neni](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/neni)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2006, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/firefox-looses-variable-on-slow-server/185105 "2006-04-10T23:49:15Z")

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Hi! Here's code http://qf.pastebin.com/652440 http://www.cccaretakers.ca/gallery/slideshow1.html It works fine on Explorer, but Firefox looses the variable and it goes to never ending loop. Can anyone help me ? B…

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## [Reading data from mysql, please help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reading-data-from-mysql-please-help/185008)

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**Author:** [@tariqrf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tariqrf)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2006, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reading-data-from-mysql-please-help/185008 "2006-04-10T23:32:46Z")

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Reading from database.

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## [Scene optimization? flash player vs browser](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scene-optimization-flash-player-vs-browser/185102)

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**Author:** [@dave4lo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dave4lo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2006, 11:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scene-optimization-flash-player-vs-browser/185102 "2006-04-10T23:15:14Z")

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hi i'm new here, hoping someone could offer some advice. myself and a few people are in the process of creating a game, which im working on the environments for. the animations look really clean in a flash player. howe…

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## [Losing sound on loadmovie of On2 video](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/losing-sound-on-loadmovie-of-on2-video/185101)

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**Author:** [@travistee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/travistee)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2006, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/losing-sound-on-loadmovie-of-on2-video/185101 "2006-04-10T23:07:40Z")

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I have an SWF that I created with flash8. It was originally in flash MX, so when I published it I used the actionscript 1.0 option. I used On2 to create a flash video in flash8 swf format converted from an AVI. That …

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## [Help Please - been working on this for weeks & still not there](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-please-been-working-on-this-for-weeks-still-not-there/176117)

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**Author:** [@thebutterfly](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thebutterfly)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2006, 10:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-please-been-working-on-this-for-weeks-still-not-there/176117 "2006-04-10T22:38:10Z")

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Long story short - passing a variable from a coldfusion document, through the swf (using FlashVars) to a coldfusion document that load the correct images into the swf based upon that variable. I've done tons of homework &…

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## [Loading XML from PHP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-xml-from-php/185097)

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**Author:** [@Poco](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Poco)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2006, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-xml-from-php/185097 "2006-04-10T22:32:26Z")

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Hi guys, I guess this is going to be easy. Let's say I am loading xml from convert.php. Can I do it by simply calling it like: function loadXML(file) { xml = new XML(); xml.ignoreWhite = true; xml.onLoad =…

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