# flash

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## [Get div height from java to flash var - URGENT](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-div-height-from-java-to-flash-var-urgent/181761)

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**Author:** [@karmakat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/karmakat)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2006, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-div-height-from-java-to-flash-var-urgent/181761 "2006-03-12T20:36:05Z")

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Hi all, I am trying to find the best solution to get a div height from javascript and into a variable in flash. What i want to do is send the div height to flash every time the div height is refreshed which is each …

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## [Dynamically created movies - clickable?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-created-movies-clickable/181758)

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**Author:** [@kodzoman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kodzoman)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2006, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-created-movies-clickable/181758 "2006-03-12T20:26:11Z")

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Hy, I created a dynamically creating moving balls using Snow 3.0 tutorial. The creation of the balls goes like this: for (i=0; i\<snowflakes; i++) { t = attachMovie("snow", "snow"+i, i); ... I tried addi…

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## [Dynamiclly loaded xml pop up windows](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamiclly-loaded-xml-pop-up-windows/181749)

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**Author:** [@indiesloth](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/indiesloth)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2006, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamiclly-loaded-xml-pop-up-windows/181749 "2006-03-12T18:47:37Z")

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Is it possible to make a certain size pop up window from a link in an xml file that has been loaded into Flash? If so does anybody know the xml or actionscript code? I already have my text loading in Flash from the XML f…

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## [Simple "gotoAndPlay" question with sample](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-gotoandplay-question-with-sample/181742)

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**Author:** [@artriste](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/artriste)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2006, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-gotoandplay-question-with-sample/181742 "2006-03-12T17:43:24Z")

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Hello, I need to add a little more code to this: http://www.noistar.com/random/creature.swf All I need to do is when you click the Green Button, the animation goes to the first frame. Well, it plays until it reach…

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## [Infinite menu - scroll text defined in a variable instead?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/infinite-menu-scroll-text-defined-in-a-variable-instead/181741)

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**Author:** [@gorilla1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gorilla1)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2006, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/infinite-menu-scroll-text-defined-in-a-variable-instead/181741 "2006-03-12T17:38:48Z")

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At the link below is the infinite menu tutorial -- which is fairly straightforward. However, I wonder if it would be possible to have the text, which is in the menu, contained in a variable instead, so then that text wo…

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## [PopUpManager component problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/popupmanager-component-problem/181736)

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**Author:** [@gokhan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gokhan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2006, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/popupmanager-component-problem/181736 "2006-03-12T16:01:58Z")

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Hi kirupa people, I cannot use the PopUpManager class. import mx.managers.PopUpManager import mx.containers.Window win = PopUpManager.createPopUp(\_root, Window, true, {closeButton:true}); lo = new Object(); lo.click …

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## [Full Screen flash - resized swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-screen-flash-resized-swf/181732)

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**Author:** [@williby27](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/williby27)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2006, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-screen-flash-resized-swf/181732 "2006-03-12T14:50:31Z")

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I've made a flash animation for a friend - the dimensions are 1024x768. Now he wants a web version, so here is my question. Is it possible to make the flash animation stretch to fit each window size? this would mean it…

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## [Problems with this multiple answer quiz! Flash MX](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-this-multiple-answer-quiz-flash-mx/181727)

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**Author:** [@hftw](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hftw)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2006, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-this-multiple-answer-quiz-flash-mx/181727 "2006-03-12T12:30:58Z")

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Hi all! I found this quiz on a site and have been changing parts to help my project. The problem is if you look at the flash file (and code below within the file) you can see that you have to check in the right order for…

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## [XML- wait until SWF ends](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-wait-until-swf-ends/181726)

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**Author:** [@Jt\_01](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jt_01)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2006, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-wait-until-swf-ends/181726 "2006-03-12T12:19:02Z")

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Hi, I have this code below, what it is trying to do is load a series of swfs in a slideshow automatically, but it needs to wait until the currently loaded swf has stopped playing before it goes on to then next one. I am …

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## [Game in ActionScript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-in-actionscript/181721)

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**Author:** [@prasanth\_arasu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/prasanth_arasu)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2006, 10:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-in-actionscript/181721 "2006-03-12T10:20:25Z")

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I am attaching a simple action script my question is when i press a button the ball goes up and after a certain distance it come back i hav used hittest but i need to know how to control the ball for example when the …

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## ["Go to top" kind of functionality](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/go-to-top-kind-of-functionality/181708)

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**Author:** [@fobfob](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fobfob)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2006, 6:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/go-to-top-kind-of-functionality/181708 "2006-03-12T06:36:14Z")

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Hey guys, I'm not sure what the correct term for this is, but here's the scenario... I have a webpage that's really long vertically. When you reach the bottom of the screen, I want to have something similar to the usua…

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## [Storing x and y coordinates in array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/storing-x-and-y-coordinates-in-array/181703)

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**Author:** [@Rockstar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rockstar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2006, 5:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/storing-x-and-y-coordinates-in-array/181703 "2006-03-12T05:13:29Z")

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Hi I have a few items on the stage with different types of item. cube\_0 ++ square\_0 ++ triangle\_0 ++ and so forth I have this scroll bar to rotate each item. When a user click outside of it, it will close down(remove…

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## [POPup problems \[renamed\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/popup-problems-renamed/181699)

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**Author:** [@skrunchyboi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/skrunchyboi)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2006, 4:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/popup-problems-renamed/181699 "2006-03-12T04:07:40Z")

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Hi! I have this problem in Flash 8, when I'm trying to create a pop-up window (obviously following all the steps: .fla file, then publishing; modifying HTML part, etc...) it just don't work. Any idea what the problem m…

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## [Dynamic Gradient Mask](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-gradient-mask/181698)

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**Author:** [@saveth](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/saveth)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2006, 4:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-gradient-mask/181698 "2006-03-12T04:07:08Z")

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Hi Guys and Gals, I would like to make the current gradient\_mc that I have as a gradient mask instead of faking it like it currently is. I've tried using setMask with limited success. Any help would be appreciated. t…

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## [Dynamic Centering Menu w/ Actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-centering-menu-w-actionscript/181690)

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**Author:** [@JBN](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JBN)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2006, 12:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-centering-menu-w-actionscript/181690 "2006-03-12T00:47:08Z")

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I don't really know actionscript very well, I just learn whatever I need to do to finish my website. Right now I am updating it and want to make my menu move around depending on what is selected. I am a photographer, a…

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## [Problem with Paths, Instances, and External SWFs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-paths-instances-and-external-swfs/181686)

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**Author:** [@jshum9999](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jshum9999)\
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**Last updated:** [March 11, 2006, 11:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-paths-instances-and-external-swfs/181686 "2006-03-11T23:21:44Z")

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hey everyone, i've been trying to follow the Kenny Bellows example of loading an external sound swf (http://www.kennybellew.com/tutorial/...ttachsound.htm) but it hasn't been working for me. i followed it exactly! i di…

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## [Using rollOut on Movie Clips w/Buttons Inside](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-rollout-on-movie-clips-w-buttons-inside/181685)

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**Author:** [@blueplant](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/blueplant)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2006, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-rollout-on-movie-clips-w-buttons-inside/181685 "2006-03-11T23:06:26Z")

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Hi there, I was hoping someone here could help with a problem of mine. I'm using Flash MX 2004. So far I've been using invisible buttons to simulate a menu disappearing, but I've found that it has its flaws and I'd ra…

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## [Copying layers from movieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/copying-layers-from-movieclip/181684)

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**Author:** [@opel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/opel)\
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**Last updated:** [March 11, 2006, 10:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/copying-layers-from-movieclip/181684 "2006-03-11T22:38:20Z")

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I have created a series of layers that have code and tweens inside a movieclip. I now want to move all of these layers from the movieclip in the same structure onto the root timeline. Is it possible to copy or export t…

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## [\_root.currMovie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-root-currmovie/181683)

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**Author:** [@SquishyB](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SquishyB)\
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**Last updated:** [March 11, 2006, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-root-currmovie/181683 "2006-03-11T22:08:43Z")

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I had this posted in another section, but i thought it fit better here. I hope someone could help me with this, im not the best a actoinscript So i have a swf called index there is a movieclip and a container on there …

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## [Problem with HitTest Script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-hittest-script/181679)

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**Author:** [@JoRdAnMaN](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JoRdAnMaN)\
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**Last updated:** [March 11, 2006, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-hittest-script/181679 "2006-03-11T21:34:07Z")

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I have a simple hit test script, if i put the 2 mcs on top of each other the detection will work, but if i make the mc go threw it with tweening it wont detect anymore for sum reason. Iv never had this problem before on…

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## [Cookies in Flash vs swapDepth](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cookies-in-flash-vs-swapdepth/181668)

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**Author:** [@hogfish](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hogfish)\
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**Last updated:** [March 11, 2006, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cookies-in-flash-vs-swapdepth/181668 "2006-03-11T19:32:15Z")

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Cookies vs swapDepth? What I am hoping to do is probably very simple for you Pro's, but it is not that clear to me. I designing a menu system one that is called via clicking on a button labeled "Launch Menu" Once the …

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## [Linking externally](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-externally/181664)

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**Author:** [@Jt\_01](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jt_01)\
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**Last updated:** [March 11, 2006, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-externally/181664 "2006-03-11T17:20:40Z")

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I'm stuck, If this piece of code states where too link some images from the library: var images = \["hil", "mtn", "ice"\]; How can I change the code so it links instead to some external images ? Thx!

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## [\[URGENT\] on click Jump forward x frames](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-on-click-jump-forward-x-frames/181662)

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**Author:** [@Emdiesse](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Emdiesse)\
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**Last updated:** [March 11, 2006, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-on-click-jump-forward-x-frames/181662 "2006-03-11T16:48:50Z")

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I would like to make a button that will go fowrards x amount of frames where x = the value of an input textbox. How do I do this? I have an input text box with the instance name jumpvalue should it be the Var value i…

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## [Performance + Flash 8 Text Renderer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/performance-flash-8-text-renderer/181661)

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**Author:** [@jagermeister](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jagermeister)\
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**Last updated:** [March 11, 2006, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/performance-flash-8-text-renderer/181661 "2006-03-11T16:29:40Z")

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Hi guys, I was wondering if anyone else notices a drop in performance and rendering peculiarities when tweening a movieclip containing a static textfield, set to 'anti alias for readability'. If i keep tweening this cl…

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## [Smooth preloader like on Orisinal?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/smooth-preloader-like-on-orisinal/181660)

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**Author:** [@Tony\_Bolero](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tony_Bolero)\
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**Last updated:** [March 11, 2006, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/smooth-preloader-like-on-orisinal/181660 "2006-03-11T16:25:26Z")

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Hi all! How did Orisinal create that smooth loading bar that you can see in this game: http://www.ferryhalim.com/orisinal/g3/bugs.htm Cheers Jonas

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## [How do I export a swf or mov with transparent background](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-export-a-swf-or-mov-with-transparent-background/181656)

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**Author:** [@spxy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spxy)\
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**Last updated:** [March 11, 2006, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-export-a-swf-or-mov-with-transparent-background/181656 "2006-03-11T15:11:06Z")

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How do I export a swf or mov with transparent background? I'm doing some animation in flash and what to use it in an after effects project, so I need a transparent background, in order to use it with other layers in my…

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## [External swf help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swf-help/181655)

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**Author:** [@knettwerk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/knettwerk)\
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**Last updated:** [March 11, 2006, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swf-help/181655 "2006-03-11T14:51:10Z")

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For anyone out there, I am runniing into a problem. I have an external swf that I am trying to put into a movieClip. The swf is 400x400 and the mc is 500x500. The result I get is below. http://www.perspectivephoto.co…

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## [Planning a lottery game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/planning-a-lottery-game/181654)

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**Author:** [@hectors](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hectors)\
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**Last updated:** [March 11, 2006, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/planning-a-lottery-game/181654 "2006-03-11T14:46:16Z")

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Hiya, I'm planning a lottery-type game and wondered if some of you guys would give me your input and thoughts on my plan. Any help is really appreciated. Here is what the game needs to do: Each user gets a ticket and t…

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## [Fullscreen Flash in firefox?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fullscreen-flash-in-firefox/181653)

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**Author:** [@joifan2k](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joifan2k)\
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**Last updated:** [March 11, 2006, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fullscreen-flash-in-firefox/181653 "2006-03-11T14:45:21Z")

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http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/fullscreen.htm ^^It looks fine in Internet Explorer but in mozilla firefox the site isn't centered. Does anyone how I can edit it for Mozilla? code: \<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-/…

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## [Menu linking to textbox and pictures ?!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/menu-linking-to-textbox-and-pictures/181651)

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**Author:** [@Goodfellah](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Goodfellah)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2006, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/menu-linking-to-textbox-and-pictures/181651 "2006-03-11T12:02:43Z")

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Hello ! Im using Flash 8 at the moment, and im making a simple hompage. I need to know how i can make a menu linking to an "under menu", the "under menu" i supose to link to a textbox that will show text thats in a txt d…

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