# flash

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## [ScrollPane background globally](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrollpane-background-globally/182550)

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**Author:** [@jankratochvil](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jankratochvil)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2006, 10:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrollpane-background-globally/182550 "2006-03-19T10:42:59Z")

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I have e.g. 10 of ScrollPane components in my project. I find one way how to change background color globally for all of this components. Thanks

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## [How Would I Fix this Follow Script?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-would-i-fix-this-follow-script/182295)

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**Author:** [@JoRdAnMaN](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JoRdAnMaN)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2006, 9:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-would-i-fix-this-follow-script/182295 "2006-03-19T09:44:55Z")

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If u look at the swf below, im trying to make it so that the head stay on the chars shoulders and follows the moves. If u hit z u can make his tounge come out. Anyone know how to fix this? This is the script im using …

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## [(MX) I need a preloader that is NOT attached to onClipEvent](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-i-need-a-preloader-that-is-not-attached-to-onclipevent/182549)

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**Author:** [@feeverte](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/feeverte)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2006, 8:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-i-need-a-preloader-that-is-not-attached-to-onclipevent/182549 "2006-03-19T08:54:15Z")

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Hi people I know scene are ''bad'' but this is a project already made that i have to update so what I really need to do is after the movie is loaded go to frame 1 scene 2. It wont go. I did try to copy scene 2 into MC bu…

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## [Button behaving weirdly](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-behaving-weirdly/182476)

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**Author:** [@Hermet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hermet)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2006, 8:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-behaving-weirdly/182476 "2006-03-19T08:33:13Z")

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I have a movie clip, within which exitis a button. on (release) event When I click the button, I want flash to get a URL. This works just fine on its own (ie when there are no other events than on (release). on (rol…

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## [Whats the code to focus on a textbox?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-the-code-to-focus-on-a-textbox/182489)

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**Author:** [@REEF](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/REEF)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2006, 7:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-the-code-to-focus-on-a-textbox/182489 "2006-03-19T07:51:02Z")

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I've been wondering, if an input box with a variable of name and is inside an MC with instance name of contact\_form, what the code I can put on a frame so that as the frame loads, the focus of the blinker is automaticall…

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## [How to do this effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-do-this-effect/182018)

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**Author:** [@wizard](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wizard)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2006, 7:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-do-this-effect/182018 "2006-03-19T07:14:47Z")

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This (http://gallery.smsviawap.de/category.php?cat=3) was posted a while back by someone asking the exact same thing - how to do the effect on those images? Mainly this one: \[image\] I couldn't find the thread, but as …

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## [External File Paths Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-file-paths-question/182521)

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**Author:** [@misterpatrick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/misterpatrick)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2006, 5:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-file-paths-question/182521 "2006-03-19T05:26:07Z")

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Hello all, I have a question regarding proper usage of paths in Flash 8. I usually set my projects up so they look something like this: index.html SWF CSS AS TXT IMAGES FLA According to the help docs, setting a pat…

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## [GMT Clock ( req )](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gmt-clock-req/182535)

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**Author:** [@cyber007](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cyber007)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2006, 4:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gmt-clock-req/182535 "2006-03-19T04:28:26Z")

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i want to learn and i need that soon. GMT clock both analog and digital ok.. details this.. i want put one of my site 3 clock . one is local time, another one is USA time and another one is Australia time show. like…

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## [Centered Pop up window not working in IE](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/centered-pop-up-window-not-working-in-ie/182534)

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**Author:** [@nabskater](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nabskater)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2006, 4:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/centered-pop-up-window-not-working-in-ie/182534 "2006-03-19T04:23:19Z")

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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/stocktravel1.zip Theres the source file. The buttons only work on firefox? Im not sure whats wrong …

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## [Bevel Rectangle mask](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bevel-rectangle-mask/182524)

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**Author:** [@williby27](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/williby27)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2006, 2:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bevel-rectangle-mask/182524 "2006-03-19T02:01:31Z")

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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 bevel rectangle mask so that all my backg…

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## [Weird external preloader Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/weird-external-preloader-problem/182523)

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**Author:** [@Zaid\_W1red](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zaid_W1red)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2006, 1:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/weird-external-preloader-problem/182523 "2006-03-19T01:53:32Z")

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HEy guys...ive been trying to work this out for hours and its confusing the hell out of me! In the attached FLA, if u navigate to 'Symbol 1', and look at the flash actionscript layer you'll see on line 6 I have some si…

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## [External Images Preloader ...why wont this work?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-images-preloader-why-wont-this-work/182516)

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**Author:** [@Zaid\_W1red](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zaid_W1red)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2006, 1:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-images-preloader-why-wont-this-work/182516 "2006-03-19T01:49:25Z")

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HEy Guys ive been trying to get this to work for hours. If anyone coudl take the time to look at it id much appreciate it! mx2004 file \[wink\] ps you'll need a jpg called test in the same dir as the fla!

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## [Modifying/Creating external files from Flash 8 program](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/modifying-creating-external-files-from-flash-8-program/182490)

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**Author:** [@ArtsyWright](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ArtsyWright)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2006, 12:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/modifying-creating-external-files-from-flash-8-program/182490 "2006-03-19T00:57:13Z")

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Hi! I was wondering if it is possible to create or modify an external file (i.e. a .xml file) from within a Flash 8 program using ActionScript. Thanks!

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## [Fullscreen but non-scaled Movieclips?!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fullscreen-but-non-scaled-movieclips/182223)

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**Author:** [@willgoldstone7](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/willgoldstone7)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2006, 12:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fullscreen-but-non-scaled-movieclips/182223 "2006-03-19T00:40:48Z")

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Hi everyone, i'm trying to get an effect in flash for the web where my swf in my html page is sitting centrally, but still has elements coming in at the edge of the page as parts of the site, please ref…

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## [Help with creating buttons with actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-creating-buttons-with-actionscript/182507)

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**Author:** [@mattzi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mattzi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2006, 12:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-creating-buttons-with-actionscript/182507 "2006-03-19T00:04:38Z")

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Hi there, What i need to do is; 1. Bring in a list from a text file 2. On each list item turn them into a button 3. add functions to the button, such as on(release) changing an image from the loader component. It nee…

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## [Actionscript controlled slideshow](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-controlled-slideshow/182331)

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**Author:** [@photoFlash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/photoFlash)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2006, 11:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-controlled-slideshow/182331 "2006-03-18T23:37:30Z")

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I am trying to modify the Actionscript in from the photo slideshow tutorial \*\* \[COLOR=#003366\]Create\[/COLOR\] \*\*\[FONT=Verdana\] \[COLOR=#003366\] a Photo Gallery \[/COLOR\] \[/FONT\]\[FONT=Arial\] \[COLOR=#808080\]code by …

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## [Control MovieClip via Mouse Location](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/control-movieclip-via-mouse-location/182503)

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**Author:** [@drogue](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/drogue)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2006, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/control-movieclip-via-mouse-location/182503 "2006-03-18T22:55:51Z")

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Hi all - I am new to the forum, and have been searching for a tutorial to assist me in bulding something like Nike's skateboarder site - the animation of the riders section, check it out: http://www.nike.com/nikeskateboa…

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## [onPress inside for loops](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onpress-inside-for-loops/182496)

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**Author:** [@cosmicloverocks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cosmicloverocks)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2006, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onpress-inside-for-loops/182496 "2006-03-18T22:01:43Z")

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function loadSWF(src) { \_parent.swfContainer.loadMovie(src); } my\_xml = new XML(); my\_xml.ignoreWhite = true; my\_xml.onLoad = function(success) { if (success) { dir = "thumbs/"; swfDir = "swf/"; spacing = 2; r…

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## [\<br\> and \<p\> in externally loaded txt](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/br-and-p-in-externally-loaded-txt/182501)

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**Author:** [@esa1234](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/esa1234)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2006, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/br-and-p-in-externally-loaded-txt/182501 "2006-03-18T22:01:28Z")

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I've read many threads on this subject, but haven't really found a difinitive answer to the problem. I'm trying to externally load a long text file with numerous lines of text. Dreamweaver, annoyingly, adds \<p\> tags when…

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## [Loading an swf into an swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-an-swf-into-an-swf/182500)

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**Author:** [@Senturio](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Senturio)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2006, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-an-swf-into-an-swf/182500 "2006-03-18T21:47:48Z")

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hey, i got a question about naming, if you load an external swf into an other swf. i found a great tutorial on this website about dragging and dropping with the droptarget. the code is: on (press) { startDrag("…

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## [Centered pop-up window/button trouble](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/centered-pop-up-window-button-trouble/182488)

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**Author:** [@nabskater](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nabskater)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2006, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/centered-pop-up-window-button-trouble/182488 "2006-03-18T20:10:55Z")

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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/stocktravel1.zip Theres the source file. The buttons only work on firefox? Im not sure whats wrong N…

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## [Question: Drawing Application](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-drawing-application/182483)

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**Author:** [@HecticMedia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/HecticMedia)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2006, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-drawing-application/182483 "2006-03-18T19:09:42Z")

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Hey all, A while ago on a UK tv channel called E4 they had a thing online where you'd goto the page, then there'd be a flash app, where you'd draw (with your mouse) a picture, then click send and it'd send it into the …

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## [Masking Dynamic Image](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/masking-dynamic-image/182478)

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**Author:** [@simpleSoft](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/simpleSoft)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2006, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/masking-dynamic-image/182478 "2006-03-18T18:26:04Z")

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I'm writing a photo gallery. I'm looking to get an image to be masked by a vector I drew. I am getting the image into a empty movie clip just fine. I'm creating the mask image....It's correctly positioned in place. P…

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## [Problem with Hover Caption](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-hover-caption/182475)

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**Author:** [@bajer83](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bajer83)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2006, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-hover-caption/182475 "2006-03-18T17:14:16Z")

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Hi, I finished tutorial about hover captions and everything works fine until I transfer this code to my .fla. I know that it is matter of addressing etc. but I don't know how to do this. My button (which I want add ca…

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## [Flash 8 Input Boxes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-input-boxes/182473)

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**Author:** [@bachchun](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bachchun)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2006, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-input-boxes/182473 "2006-03-18T17:08:51Z")

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How can I change the speed of a moving car based on values input by user? Also, how can I make Flash calculate values of a function based on those input values?

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## [Full browser flas](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-browser-flas/182468)

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**Author:** [@kosmonaut](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kosmonaut)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2006, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-browser-flas/182468 "2006-03-18T16:38:29Z")

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I have 100% flash page in browser. I need that some stuff will be allways in the corner and in bottom but people have diferent resolutions? Could anybody give some advise or some tutorials. Thanks Kosmonaut

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## [\[AS Help\] Movie Clip Deletion](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-help-movie-clip-deletion/182464)

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**Author:** [@RiderX](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RiderX)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2006, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-help-movie-clip-deletion/182464 "2006-03-18T15:35:26Z")

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Sorry if I seem a bit.. annoying. But in my observance this section of the Flash forum gets more attention, so I figure I would post a link to my problem here. http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=212684

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## [setInterval reliable?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setinterval-reliable/182463)

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**Author:** [@veraxoxo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/veraxoxo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2006, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setinterval-reliable/182463 "2006-03-18T15:18:42Z")

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I am calling setInterval on a loadThumbs function that basically loads up thumbnails jpegs. It seems when I test it locally in Flash, the thumbnails all load fine, one after the other, but when I test in the browser, s…

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## [Sleek menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sleek-menu/182462)

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**Author:** [@gabydog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gabydog)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2006, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sleek-menu/182462 "2006-03-18T15:18:16Z")

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Hi! Does anyone know how they have coded there sliding menus over at northkingdom.com? They're very sleek! No scroll used it just moves as you roll over the links...

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## [removeMovieClip() and delete x;! NOT WORKING?!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removemovieclip-and-delete-x-not-working/182460)

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**Author:** [@RiderX](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RiderX)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2006, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removemovieclip-and-delete-x-not-working/182460 "2006-03-18T14:44:26Z")

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I have already foud out where I want to place my sprites in my game, and I don't want to have to go through th elengthy "duplicateMoveClip" procdure (or it seems to be lengthy to me anyways, it's probably like 2 lines of…

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