# flash

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## [Dynamic Text Scrolling](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-scrolling/184564)

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**Author:** [@codemonkeypete](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/codemonkeypete)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2006, 1:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-scrolling/184564 "2006-04-07T01:56:01Z")

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I am trying to create a dynamic text scroll with inertia. I know to scroll dynamic text conventionally it's just the mydyntxt.scroll = scroll+1; or similar, but that only works with buttons, etc...the scrollbar component…

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## [Flash button to call php script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-button-to-call-php-script/184709)

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**Author:** [@matressking](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/matressking)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2006, 1:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-button-to-call-php-script/184709 "2006-04-07T01:44:16Z")

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Hi what I need to do is have a button and a text box. The user will click on the button and the contents of the text box will be sent to a php script somewhere. But I just want the script to run I dont want to open a new…

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## [MC not loading](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-not-loading/184699)

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**Author:** [@briand5](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/briand5)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2006, 12:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-not-loading/184699 "2006-04-07T00:18:37Z")

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Hi, I was wondering if anyone could take a look at my Flash files and see if they can get my "portfolioMC" movie clip to load the SWF "portfolio-pumpbro.swf". I have a portfolio page that is in my site and this page fea…

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## [setInterval/Combo Box problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setinterval-combo-box-problem/184692)

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**Author:** [@BrAnDX105](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BrAnDX105)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2006, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setinterval-combo-box-problem/184692 "2006-04-06T23:43:03Z")

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Right now I'm in the process of building a drum machine in Flash. The interface is based off of combo boxes and data that I load into the combo boxes. Depending on what you choose in the combo box, a sound should play …

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## [Beginner to AS looking for some advice](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/beginner-to-as-looking-for-some-advice/184495)

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**Author:** [@skepticstudios](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/skepticstudios)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2006, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/beginner-to-as-looking-for-some-advice/184495 "2006-04-06T22:46:08Z")

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Hey everyone, I'm needing a few pointers for a uni project I'm working on just now. My understanding of AS is very basic and I'm needing some help with this, I've got to create a Flash movie that quizzes the user through…

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## [Listeners!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/listeners/184695)

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**Author:** [@pizzapancakes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pizzapancakes)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2006, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/listeners/184695 "2006-04-06T22:40:10Z")

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Does anyone know how much memory/resources listeners take? That is if I create a bunch of listeners within my movie do I need to remove them after they aren't needed anymore? Thanksssss for the help.

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## [Using sample projects in Flash 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-sample-projects-in-flash-8/184636)

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**Author:** [@sambo27](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sambo27)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2006, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-sample-projects-in-flash-8/184636 "2006-04-06T22:16:51Z")

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Hi there, Im a student building a Flash 8 website and i just wanted some guidance on a problem im having. Basically I was looking at one of the sample projects that comes with Flash 8, its the jukebox one to be exa…

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## [Control movieClip Saturation Via Code?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/control-movieclip-saturation-via-code/184548)

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**Author:** [@xohol](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xohol)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2006, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/control-movieclip-saturation-via-code/184548 "2006-04-06T22:04:10Z")

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Hello, Is there a way to animate the Adjust Color filter in Flash 8? I am familiar with coding the filter such as blurFilter(), dropShadowFilter(), etc, but i can not fine the command for the Adjust Color filter. Specifi…

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## [Randomizing Drag n Drop Targets](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/randomizing-drag-n-drop-targets/184574)

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**Author:** [@funfunfun](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/funfunfun)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2006, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/randomizing-drag-n-drop-targets/184574 "2006-04-06T21:37:23Z")

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I have simple Drag n Drop interactivity in my flash movie. There are draggable objects to be dropped on their targets. If they reach the desired Target they stick to that target. If the object does not reach its targe…

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## [(FMX2004)Why?Why?Why?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx2004-why-why-why/184684)

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**Author:** [@stinkyme](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stinkyme)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2006, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx2004-why-why-why/184684 "2006-04-06T21:22:20Z")

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I'm teaching myself this so I'm just an actionscript baby. Would anyone mind taking a peek at this code and telling me why I just see this output? Thank you...thank you so much! OUTPUT: 12:undefinedAM It is now 12:un…

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## [Kirupa Flash Gallery with list instead of thumbs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-flash-gallery-with-list-instead-of-thumbs/184690)

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**Author:** [@anchorball](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anchorball)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2006, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-flash-gallery-with-list-instead-of-thumbs/184690 "2006-04-06T20:54:25Z")

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I am working with kirups'a xml gallery with thumbs and have a modifcation I would like to make. The layout for what I'd like to do is here: http://www.unlv.edu/webstaff/kelleher/projects/mprFlash.html Basically, I woul…

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## [Myspace and adding a popup window to a comment](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/myspace-and-adding-a-popup-window-to-a-comment/184689)

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**Author:** [@artdirKendrek](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/artdirKendrek)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2006, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/myspace-and-adding-a-popup-window-to-a-comment/184689 "2006-04-06T20:44:28Z")

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Okay.... quite new to this forum posting stuff but here is what im trying to do... I went on someone's myspace page the other day and as the page loaded an artist page popped up in front... not a small pop up but a new…

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## [Map scrolling](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/map-scrolling/184398)

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**Author:** [@Derlei](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Derlei)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2006, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/map-scrolling/184398 "2006-04-06T20:44:21Z")

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I have this script for scrolling a map, i whould like to now how can i add to this script the possibility of zooming when i click in any part of the map If someone could help, thank´s in advanced :glasses: scroll\_…

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## [Screen dimensions and Preloader Problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/screen-dimensions-and-preloader-problems/184686)

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**Author:** [@ice987](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ice987)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2006, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/screen-dimensions-and-preloader-problems/184686 "2006-04-06T20:23:52Z")

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Hello I'm trying to achieve the simple task of loading a flash clip (dimensions 480\*720) and placing a simple preloader in the middle of the screen. I can't seem to get the dimensions right and the clip seems to be p…

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## [Stopping the Infinite Menu when mouse is at a certain position](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stopping-the-infinite-menu-when-mouse-is-at-a-certain-position/184683)

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**Author:** [@rhohman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rhohman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2006, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stopping-the-infinite-menu-when-mouse-is-at-a-certain-position/184683 "2006-04-06T20:07:39Z")

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Hey We have a infinite men that is attached. The problem is when your cursor is above the menu it flings left to right out of control. Is there any way to get this menu to stop once the mouse is above the menu area? …

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## [Anyone know how I could do this?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-know-how-i-could-do-this/184669)

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**Author:** [@bobby\_hamilton](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bobby_hamilton)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2006, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-know-how-i-could-do-this/184669 "2006-04-06T18:48:28Z")

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http://www.flashloaded.com/flashcomponents/advancedtree/example1.html ^^^Here's a tree component I came accross... See how the child nodes fly down and over when you click on a branch? Thats what I would like to do. …

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## [Tree Component Questions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tree-component-questions/184577)

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**Author:** [@bobby\_hamilton](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bobby_hamilton)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2006, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tree-component-questions/184577 "2006-04-06T17:53:59Z")

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\[FONT=Arial\]\[COLOR=#494920\]Hey All, I am populating a tree using an XML file and here is my question: How do I have one of the branches of the tree expand showing its child nodes on load of my movie(without the user…

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## [Stage Center Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stage-center-problem/184595)

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**Author:** [@blacksrv](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/blacksrv)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2006, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stage-center-problem/184595 "2006-04-06T17:41:19Z")

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I'm using createEmptyMovieClip command to create an mc and then drawing a box inside, the problem when I'm trying to center at the Stage, the MC is at 0,0 and is not centered, I was wondering if I can center the mc, calc…

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## [XML to datagrid problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-to-datagrid-problem/184665)

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**Author:** [@forwardtrends](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/forwardtrends)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2006, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-to-datagrid-problem/184665 "2006-04-06T17:35:39Z")

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I'm using the XMLConnector and datagrid to display around 200 nodes. I set everything up correctly ie: xmlconnector is connecting and binding data to the grid and you can tell data is going into the grid because the sc…

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## [Quick dynamic text resize](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-dynamic-text-resize/184414)

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**Author:** [@whoisericb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/whoisericb)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2006, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-dynamic-text-resize/184414 "2006-04-06T17:19:33Z")

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I need help bad. I need to to make some sort of dynamic text(based off of .txt)w/ a bg, that enlarges on rollover, but shrinks the non rollover text boxes......(as in a colum of maybe 5 stores, your rollover one, it enla…

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## [Hey my new game idea's actionscript doesnt work](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hey-my-new-game-ideas-actionscript-doesnt-work/184660)

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**Author:** [@wats120](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wats120)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2006, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hey-my-new-game-ideas-actionscript-doesnt-work/184660 "2006-04-06T17:08:47Z")

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i have the code onClipEvent (load) { count = 0; } onClipEvent (enterFrame) { if (Key.isDown(1)) { this.attachMovie("spark", "hit"+hitNum, 1); hitNum++; } if (Key.isDown(2)) { this.attachMovie("spark"+hitnum, "…

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## [Align Clip on stage that has wide masking](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/align-clip-on-stage-that-has-wide-masking/184651)

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**Author:** [@forwardtrends](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/forwardtrends)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2006, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/align-clip-on-stage-that-has-wide-masking/184651 "2006-04-06T16:50:34Z")

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Is there a way to say "only use the coords of the viewable area" when aligning a mc that is masking a really wide object? (I'm looping through XML and duplicating MC's inside a centered mc and under a mask.) Thanks

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## [Clickable Scrollbar -or- Can I Use a MovieClip with UIScrollBar component?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/clickable-scrollbar-or-can-i-use-a-movieclip-with-uiscrollbar-component/184637)

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**Author:** [@Ygramul](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ygramul)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2006, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/clickable-scrollbar-or-can-i-use-a-movieclip-with-uiscrollbar-component/184637 "2006-04-06T16:04:25Z")

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I'm trying to create a horizontal scrollbar, much like the excellent one on this site, but clickable. What I need differs from the ScrollPane component bar, in that I need the scrollFace (along with my movieclip) to go …

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## [Scrolling xml menu problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-xml-menu-problem/184641)

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**Author:** [@FlashChristian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FlashChristian)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2006, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-xml-menu-problem/184641 "2006-04-06T15:49:53Z")

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I have a menu that I load in pictures, text and a url from an xml file. In the flash I make everything in emty movie clips. And now I want to make the menu move and I have succeed so far, but there are two more things th…

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## [Transitions between external SWF's](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transitions-between-external-swfs/184623)

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**Author:** [@caractacus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/caractacus)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2006, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transitions-between-external-swfs/184623 "2006-04-06T15:43:02Z")

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\[COLOR=#003366\]I'm hoping someone can help me....\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=#003366\]I am trying to follow the following tutorial that is perfect for what I need:-\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=#003366\]Transitions \[/COLOR\]\[FONT=Verdana\]\[COLOR=…

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## [Page Flip v2 Question...Automate();](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/page-flip-v2-question-automate/184647)

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**Author:** [@Lance](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lance)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2006, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/page-flip-v2-question-automate/184647 "2006-04-06T15:35:27Z")

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I need to Automate the Page flip where the user has no control. Make it into an animation per say. I know it can be done. But I can't seem to figure out how. I can make just the first page. But I can't make it keep going…

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## [Resizing Text (keeping text the same size on all screens)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resizing-text-keeping-text-the-same-size-on-all-screens/184613)

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**Author:** [@JOE121](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JOE121)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2006, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resizing-text-keeping-text-the-same-size-on-all-screens/184613 "2006-04-06T15:24:19Z")

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Please could someone help me, I have created a website and Published it with the following settings: 100% x 100% and Exact fit So that the website could be viewed ful screen on all browsers The only problem that…

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## [Instanced MovieClips in gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/instanced-movieclips-in-gallery/184610)

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**Author:** [@LBueno](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LBueno)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2006, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/instanced-movieclips-in-gallery/184610 "2006-04-06T14:40:18Z")

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I'd like to do a gallery similar to http://www.sharkmatic.com/ (skip the intro, click on Work, then on Websites) I made a movieclip that animates the "growing" effect of the thumbnails called mcSmallImg. I would like t…

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## [Automatically move focus to next text box](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/automatically-move-focus-to-next-text-box/184639)

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**Author:** [@hectors](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hectors)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2006, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/automatically-move-focus-to-next-text-box/184639 "2006-04-06T14:36:09Z")

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Hi there, I'm trying to move the focus between text boxes, when I get to the end of one text box I would like the cursor to jump to the next one and also if the user presses delete when the cursor is at the start of the …

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## [Senocular Tutorial question - Preloading + Transition](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/senocular-tutorial-question-preloading-transition/184504)

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**Author:** [@artriste](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/artriste)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2006, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/senocular-tutorial-question-preloading-transition/184504 "2006-04-06T14:24:45Z")

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Hello, To make it easy, go on http://www.senocular.com/flash/tutorials/preloading/ Take a look at Example 6 and dowload the source file : load\_images\_page\_trans.zip http://www.senocular.com/flash/tutorials/preloading…

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