# flash

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## [Rounded Rectangle Masking](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rounded-rectangle-masking/182620)

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**Author:** [@williby27](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/williby27)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2006, 6:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rounded-rectangle-masking/182620 "2006-03-20T06:00:33Z")

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Hey i'm making a website and instead of it being based in a square rectangle i want it based in a rounded rectangle, like this site : click here . My problem is about making a rounded rectangle mask so that all my ba…

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## [Can't stop a scrolling menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-stop-a-scrolling-menu/182632)

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**Author:** [@Nugget699](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nugget699)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2006, 5:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-stop-a-scrolling-menu/182632 "2006-03-20T05:34:28Z")

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I can't seem to stop my scrolling menu. Its an infinate menu but instead of going around and around, I want it to stop at both ends once the user reaches the end. The code on the menu bar is as follows onClipEvent (l…

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## [Selectable objects HELP PLEASE](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/selectable-objects-help-please/182622)

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**Author:** [@Jimmy\_James](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jimmy_James)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2006, 4:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/selectable-objects-help-please/182622 "2006-03-20T04:14:22Z")

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Ive figured out how to make an object selectable with this code: onClipEvent (mouseUp) { if (this.hitTest(root.xmouse, root.ymouse)) { if (this.\_currentFrame == 1) { this.gotoAndStop(2); } else { this.gotoAndStop(1); } …

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## ["If" statement](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/if-statement/182593)

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**Author:** [@tonytsou912](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tonytsou912)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2006, 3:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/if-statement/182593 "2006-03-20T03:45:53Z")

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I'm trying to use a "if statement" so that if a textfield is filled out before the timeline runs the end, the movie will go to a different scene than if the textfield is not filled out before the time runs out. Can any o…

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## [Textfield](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield/182492)

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**Author:** [@tonytsou912](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tonytsou912)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2006, 3:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield/182492 "2006-03-20T03:34:02Z")

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Can anyone please tell me why when I use the following actionscript \[COLOR=black\]\[FONT='Courier New'\]\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=black\]\[FONT='Courier New'\]var\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\]\[COLOR=black\]\[FONT='Courier New'\] characters:\[/FONT…

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## [Need help controlling movies w/o user input](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-controlling-movies-w-o-user-input/182542)

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**Author:** [@billiebunny](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/billiebunny)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2006, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-controlling-movies-w-o-user-input/182542 "2006-03-20T03:08:19Z")

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\[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Arial\] I have one SWF which is a container for other SWFs. The names of the others are in an array. The movies are supposed to play one after the other. Four play then stop automatically until the u…

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## [Timeline effect - movie clip fade out?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timeline-effect-movie-clip-fade-out/182571)

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**Author:** [@frippdullah](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/frippdullah)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2006, 3:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timeline-effect-movie-clip-fade-out/182571 "2006-03-20T03:06:26Z")

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I've been dissecting a flash template and have stumbled into an area I cannot grasp. I have a timeline with a several keyframes referencing a movie clip comprised of several other movie clips. As the timelime advances,…

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## [Rotation problem & Import SWF problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rotation-problem-import-swf-problem/170623)

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**Author:** [@billiebunny](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/billiebunny)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2006, 3:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rotation-problem-import-swf-problem/170623 "2006-03-20T03:04:08Z")

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:bu: I am trying to create a wheel of fortune type rotation. I have created a swf (5 frames) of a an upright wheel then I added one line of action script, which works fine. \[ my\_btn.\_rotation += 161;\] I was th…

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## [Isometric depth sorting](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/isometric-depth-sorting/181957)

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**Author:** [@klem\_johansen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/klem_johansen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2006, 2:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/isometric-depth-sorting/181957 "2006-03-20T02:50:40Z")

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I've built several games using isometric display math and they've worked out well enough, but for a new project I've elected to use a method that allows objects to be pushed & raise above the floor. I'm using concepts us…

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## [Quick question - adding a % sign](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-question-adding-a-sign/182442)

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**Author:** [@jmreyes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jmreyes)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2006, 2:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-question-adding-a-sign/182442 "2006-03-20T02:36:14Z")

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Hey guys, I have this simple preloader. Works well.but.. part of the code: percent\_done = int((loaded\_bytes/total\_bytes)\*101); This only dispalys the number on the percent\_done textfield. i want it to have a percen…

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## [unloadMovie(); -it just won't work! (and yes I have searched the forums...)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unloadmovie-it-just-wont-work-and-yes-i-have-searched-the-forums/182615)

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**Author:** [@Rivana](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rivana)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2006, 1:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unloadmovie-it-just-wont-work-and-yes-i-have-searched-the-forums/182615 "2006-03-20T01:57:33Z")

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Really hoping someone's willing to help me here. Here's the code for one of the buttons: on (rollOver){ if (\_root.holderMC == "garden\_muses.swf") { garden\_btn.useHandCursor = false;} else { garden\_btn.useHand…

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## [Editing Multidimensial Arrays](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/editing-multidimensial-arrays/182506)

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**Author:** [@RavenStorm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RavenStorm)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2006, 12:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/editing-multidimensial-arrays/182506 "2006-03-20T00:54:10Z")

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Alright, Today, ladies and gentlewomen, I'm trying to create a multidimensional array that will act as a sort of Archive. I have 3 different values that are assigned to a single-dimensional array. This array, called…

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## [Executing AS Functions via HTML/JS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/executing-as-functions-via-html-js/182601)

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**Author:** [@misterpatrick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/misterpatrick)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2006, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/executing-as-functions-via-html-js/182601 "2006-03-19T23:51:20Z")

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Hello all, I've done some searching around and was wondering if this works. Is it possible to send a function command to a SWF from an HTML page? Basically, a javascript based menu that executes a function in a swf con…

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## [\[F8\] Mouse wheel + webServiceConnector = problems. Anyone?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-mouse-wheel-webserviceconnector-problems-anyone/182603)

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**Author:** [@hovavo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hovavo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2006, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-mouse-wheel-webserviceconnector-problems-anyone/182603 "2006-03-19T23:13:19Z")

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O.K. So here we go: I'm working on a website and using web-services extensively. I'm also using some scroll-bars components which allow mouse-wheeling. All works just fine. BUT When testing, I noticed that after a c…

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## [\[FlashMX\] Actionscript to copy part of an image?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashmx-actionscript-to-copy-part-of-an-image/182590)

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**Author:** [@Tony\_Longson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tony_Longson)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2006, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashmx-actionscript-to-copy-part-of-an-image/182590 "2006-03-19T21:25:08Z")

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Hello, I'm looking for a way to select an arbitrary rectangle from a Graphic Symbol (or Movie Clip) in an arbitrary layer and to copy and paste it somewhere else. Any pointers would be appreciated and apolgies if I h…

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## [XML Gallery dynamic album list](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-dynamic-album-list/182589)

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**Author:** [@tom7678](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tom7678)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2006, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-dynamic-album-list/182589 "2006-03-19T20:59:57Z")

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I've just been through the xml and flash thumbnail photo gallery tutorial and everything works fine. The gallery is perfect for what I need but I was just wondering whether anyone has ever posted anything about adding a…

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## [Next picture doesn't appear](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/next-picture-doesnt-appear/182588)

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**Author:** [@fr0gg3r](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fr0gg3r)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2006, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/next-picture-doesnt-appear/182588 "2006-03-19T20:47:19Z")

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Hello, I (tried) to modify the actionscript of the tutorial "create a photo gallery". But I still have a little problem: the first picture is shown but after an interval of "20" the picture should change (fade) into the …

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## [Problem with loading picturs in photogallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-loading-picturs-in-photogallery/182570)

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**Author:** [@fr0gg3r](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fr0gg3r)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2006, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-loading-picturs-in-photogallery/182570 "2006-03-19T20:39:49Z")

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Hellow, I have got a index.swf file where I load another movie "photogallery.swf" but I can't see the pictures that should be shown, the rest of photoshop.swf like buttons and rectangles are visible. If I open photogal…

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## [Threading in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/threading-in-flash/182586)

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**Author:** [@ice987](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ice987)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2006, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/threading-in-flash/182586 "2006-03-19T20:31:24Z")

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If I create a function which calls someLoader.loadClip(...) many different times for different clips and files that I have created, does the system create a seperate thread for each call or does it load one by one ?

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## [Buttons not working in IE in embeded swf?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buttons-not-working-in-ie-in-embeded-swf/182582)

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**Author:** [@nabskater](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nabskater)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2006, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buttons-not-working-in-ie-in-embeded-swf/182582 "2006-03-19T19:42:46Z")

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Hey guys i am wondering whats the problem with some buttons i have for a photo gallery. \[http://www.sunsetpics.net/stocktravel104.zip\[URL="http://www.sunsetpics.net/stocktravel1.zip"\]\](http://www.sunsetpics.net/stocktr…

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## [I need Help --- Please ---](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-help-please/182564)

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**Author:** [@jciocci](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jciocci)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2006, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-help-please/182564 "2006-03-19T14:41:29Z")

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I need to do a menu like this.... http://www.valentino.com/index\_s.html Could someone help me?? Thank you.

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## [Photo Gallery using XML and Flash - Thumbnail Bug](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-gallery-using-xml-and-flash-thumbnail-bug/178923)

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**Author:** [@Phoenix68](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Phoenix68)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2006, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-gallery-using-xml-and-flash-thumbnail-bug/178923 "2006-03-19T14:35:41Z")

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Hi, i am trying to use the gallery with Thumnails that i found in the tutorial part of the site. I made the thumbnails vertical instead of horizontal. But i dont think the problem comes from that. here is the thing: w…

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## [Asigning a class to a button problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asigning-a-class-to-a-button-problem/182563)

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**Author:** [@W84me](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/W84me)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2006, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asigning-a-class-to-a-button-problem/182563 "2006-03-19T14:19:12Z")

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I am trying to asign an external class to a button with linkage but it doesnt work. The class .as is in the same file. Here is the .fla and .as:http://www.christomanos.com/gremap.rar Thanks in advance:)

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## [\<img\> to load movieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/img-to-load-movieclip/182562)

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**Author:** [@Hermet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hermet)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2006, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/img-to-load-movieclip/182562 "2006-03-19T14:14:20Z")

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How do I load a movie clip into a textfield? I read macromedia flash help but I didn't understand it well. It says I have to use the \<img\> tag, but what path should I write in the src propetry? PS: the \<img\> file is in…

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## [Menu that swings into view actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/menu-that-swings-into-view-actionscript/182557)

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**Author:** [@ActingFlashy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ActingFlashy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2006, 12:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/menu-that-swings-into-view-actionscript/182557 "2006-03-19T12:55:10Z")

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Hi i was wondering if anyone can help since ive been scratching my head a lot lately trying to figure out how to do the following: I have a series of movie clips all controlled by a controller, inside the movie clips a…

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## [\[FMX2004\] problem in loading sound or Movie clips from other swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx2004-problem-in-loading-sound-or-movie-clips-from-other-swf/182556)

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**Author:** [@nightbird0](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nightbird0)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2006, 12:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx2004-problem-in-loading-sound-or-movie-clips-from-other-swf/182556 "2006-03-19T12:49:11Z")

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Hello guys! I m a new comer in Kirupa forum .. and i have a serious problem about loading sound and other resources from other swf files. I do't know exactly how to describe my problem. let me explain... i m working …

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## [Enemy Attack Troubles {Flash 8 Preferably}](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/enemy-attack-troubles-flash-8-preferably/182518)

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**Author:** [@SA1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SA1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2006, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/enemy-attack-troubles-flash-8-preferably/182518 "2006-03-19T12:02:32Z")

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I am currently making a game, similar to StreetFighter, where enemies will come on from the side and you fight them. Now i have the character movement and attacks fully scripted, and have made an enemy, and i make it mov…

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## [What is wrong with this segment of code?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-wrong-with-this-segment-of-code/182472)

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**Author:** [@Hermet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hermet)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2006, 11:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-wrong-with-this-segment-of-code/182472 "2006-03-19T11:27:46Z")

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What is wrong with this segment of code: on (rollOver) { for (;; ) { on (rollOut) {break;} scrollingPane\_txt.scroll += 1; } }

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## [Sumo XML Gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sumo-xml-gallery/182195)

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**Author:** [@paulie\_h](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/paulie_h)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2006, 11:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sumo-xml-gallery/182195 "2006-03-19T11:25:31Z")

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Hi Everyone, I'm trying to get a gallery to look somewhat like the one used in this site http://www.sumo-brothers.com/ I have currently got some xml and as but I can't get it it look the way I need it. For some reaso…

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## [Pulling content from input textField into XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pulling-content-from-input-textfield-into-xml/182283)

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**Author:** [@Macro\_design](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Macro_design)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2006, 11:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pulling-content-from-input-textfield-into-xml/182283 "2006-03-19T11:09:47Z")

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Hi, I've managed to create a small CMS for a website of mine. However I'm experincing a slight problem. Whenever I edit the content a second time, the line spaces are deleted. These Line Spaces = TheseLineSpace…

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