# flash

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## [Passing information to VB.net](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-information-to-vb-net/180397)

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**Author:** [@ibex](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ibex)\
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**Last updated:** [February 28, 2006, 11:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-information-to-vb-net/180397 "2006-02-28T11:51:28Z")

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Hi, Is there any way to pass vairable or array information from flash either .swf or .exe to VB.net ? If so can data be passed back to Flash from VB.net ? I want to create a simple graphical application in Flash th…

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## [\[FL8\] Shared objects quick question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fl8-shared-objects-quick-question/180396)

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**Author:** [@BuG56](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BuG56)\
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**Last updated:** [February 28, 2006, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fl8-shared-objects-quick-question/180396 "2006-02-28T11:47:13Z")

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I had been wondering how to use shared objects for a long time and thanks a million to this mini-tut: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/shared\_objects.htm I know how. The only thing is it says that to clear a …

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## [Mouse follow with ease, background image](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-follow-with-ease-background-image/180395)

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**Author:** [@Aussie01](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Aussie01)\
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**Last updated:** [February 28, 2006, 11:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-follow-with-ease-background-image/180395 "2006-02-28T11:43:26Z")

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Hi, I followed the tutorial below to get a great effect. http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/followease.htm Only problem now is that the image is in the background, and you can see the edges as the image moves too …

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## [Event handling question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/event-handling-question/180394)

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**Author:** [@unparadise](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/unparadise)\
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**Last updated:** [February 28, 2006, 11:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/event-handling-question/180394 "2006-02-28T11:37:50Z")

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I have a movie and there is a key event listener on the main time line. There is another movie clip that has a key event processor. What I am trying to achieve here is, when the movie clip is not attached, the keyborad…

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## [Shortcut Key combinations](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shortcut-key-combinations/180380)

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**Author:** [@kernel\_flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kernel_flash)\
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**Last updated:** [February 28, 2006, 6:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shortcut-key-combinations/180380 "2006-02-28T06:24:11Z")

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I was looking for a code for shortcut key combinations. I know few weeks back somebody posted a nice .as file for this. I tried searching on the forums but in vain. If anybody know where is it, can ya pass me the lin…

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## [Draggable Object with Perspective](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/draggable-object-with-perspective/180378)

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**Author:** [@Cyberious](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Cyberious)\
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**Last updated:** [February 28, 2006, 5:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/draggable-object-with-perspective/180378 "2006-02-28T05:53:27Z")

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I'm trying to make an image (mc) draggable so viewers can get a closer look, but having some minor problems. Image is moving out of the movie because it's using .\_y to drag Image needs to return to it's original size …

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## [Removing parts of a shape (Destructible terrain)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-parts-of-a-shape-destructible-terrain/180375)

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**Author:** [@psykopath](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/psykopath)\
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**Last updated:** [February 28, 2006, 5:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-parts-of-a-shape-destructible-terrain/180375 "2006-02-28T05:23:43Z")

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Does anyone know how to remove parts of a shape (in a movieclip) using actionscript? Something like reverse masking (where the opaque parts hide the image) or just actually modifying the shape. I've seen it done, but I …

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## [preLoader Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-help/180362)

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**Author:** [@rav3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rav3)\
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**Last updated:** [February 28, 2006, 3:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-help/180362 "2006-02-28T03:22:46Z")

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Hi guys, This is my preloader file Can i make the 2 picture show up first together with the running number when previewing the preloader in flash?

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## [Can't open lmc\_tween example .fla's](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-open-lmc-tween-example-flas/180360)

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**Author:** [@S34N](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/S34N)\
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**Last updated:** [February 28, 2006, 2:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-open-lmc-tween-example-flas/180360 "2006-02-28T02:36:35Z")

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I don't know if this is just me or is it everyone else. But I can't seem to open any of the example files I got from http://laco.wz.cz/tween/ . I'm using Flash 8 on winXP SP2. I just get an unexpected file error or somet…

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## [Broken fonts are filled incorrectly](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/broken-fonts-are-filled-incorrectly/180359)

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**Author:** [@JOEJOETHEJOEY](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JOEJOETHEJOEY)\
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**Last updated:** [February 28, 2006, 2:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/broken-fonts-are-filled-incorrectly/180359 "2006-02-28T02:14:14Z")

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I've noticed this \[COLOR=#ff0099\]problem\[/COLOR\] from earlier versions of flash. When I break apart some text, Flash sometimes fills in the font incorrectly. For example "O" and "B" will have the holes filled in as well: …

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## [Strech Like HTML - Resize Like HTML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strech-like-html-resize-like-html/180357)

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**Author:** [@jopiruizen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jopiruizen)\
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**Last updated:** [February 28, 2006, 1:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strech-like-html-resize-like-html/180357 "2006-02-28T01:54:00Z")

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Hello Everyone, I just want to know, is it possilbe to resize the Stage width and Stage Height Dynamically depending upon the length of the content or the length of the text with out using the TAxt Area or Customize te…

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## [Duplicating dynamically loaded image...ahhh](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicating-dynamically-loaded-image-ahhh/180355)

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**Author:** [@usmcyoo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/usmcyoo)\
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**Last updated:** [February 28, 2006, 12:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicating-dynamically-loaded-image-ahhh/180355 "2006-02-28T00:52:53Z")

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Hi guys. I need help... I'm building an image gallery which creates thumbnails by sizing down the original images and once you click on one of them it duplicates itself and displays on top with full scale. I searched t…

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## ["Can I make moving buttons" and other questions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-make-moving-buttons-and-other-questions/180353)

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**Author:** [@72monkeys](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/72monkeys)\
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**Last updated:** [February 28, 2006, 12:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-make-moving-buttons-and-other-questions/180353 "2006-02-28T00:13:36Z")

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QUESTIONS: Is it possible to make moving buttons? If yes, how? How to make a button permanentely disappear after clicking it? (not by simply by going to another frame, but really disappear)? Can externally loaded pict…

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## [How is this gallery done?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-is-this-gallery-done/180344)

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**Author:** [@Rob\_Hed](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rob_Hed)\
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**Last updated:** [February 27, 2006, 11:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-is-this-gallery-done/180344 "2006-02-27T23:09:31Z")

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How is this done on the site of the week? http://www.musicalarchitect.com/ In the section with the gallery. The frame dynamically shifts based on the size of the loaded photo. It's really a cool effect.

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## [Short simple problem please help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/short-simple-problem-please-help/180342)

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**Author:** [@J\_S](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/J_S)\
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**Last updated:** [February 27, 2006, 10:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/short-simple-problem-please-help/180342 "2006-02-27T22:47:51Z")

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Ok i've got this code: j = this.itemLabel.text; trace(j); //returns 1 desc.caption.text = my\_xml.childNodes\[project2\].attributes.caption\[j\]; the text field ' desc.caption' displays "undefined", which is not what I …

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## [Preload & GoToAndPlay](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preload-gotoandplay/180340)

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**Author:** [@rickey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rickey)\
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**Last updated:** [February 27, 2006, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preload-gotoandplay/180340 "2006-02-27T22:34:34Z")

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I am trying to get my preloader to go to the next scene in my flash movie. I know if it was all in one scene it would be if (bytes\_loaded == bytes\_total) { \_root.gotoAndPlay(3); } How do I get it to go to the next …

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## [Online? Lan? Direct ip?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/online-lan-direct-ip/180336)

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**Author:** [@louissi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/louissi)\
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**Last updated:** [February 27, 2006, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/online-lan-direct-ip/180336 "2006-02-27T21:49:45Z")

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Hi! I am new here! I am a pretty good flash actionscripter, and i would like to create something new for me. I have many friends over the internet and i would like to see all of them at one place. Here is my project: I…

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## [What is this transition effect called?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-this-transition-effect-called/180329)

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**Author:** [@niki](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/niki)\
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**Last updated:** [February 27, 2006, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-this-transition-effect-called/180329 "2006-02-27T21:00:33Z")

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http://chicago.peninsula.com/pch/index.shtml The transition effect takes place on the photo section. You have to wait for it the first time. Its like a multi paneled transition. I want to learn how to do it, but wonder…

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## [\[AS2.0\] another duplicate movie clip prob](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-0-another-duplicate-movie-clip-prob/180328)

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**Author:** [@cermunnos](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cermunnos)\
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**Last updated:** [February 27, 2006, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-0-another-duplicate-movie-clip-prob/180328 "2006-02-27T20:56:43Z")

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I flicked through a couple of treads in the foums to see if I could find a solution to this but alas no. Anyways I have an MovieClip star with a setup var X which is set to 0 for the thing I'm duplicating, namely sta…

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## [Timed Movieclips...Is this Possible?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timed-movieclips-is-this-possible/180323)

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**Author:** [@Indecisive](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Indecisive)\
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**Last updated:** [February 27, 2006, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timed-movieclips-is-this-possible/180323 "2006-02-27T19:59:33Z")

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Is it possible to set a time limit on when a movie will play it's animation? So...say I have Movieclip-1 that has an animation of a bird flying across the screen. Is it possible to assign a time that the bird animation…

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## [Help on Skinng a Scrollbar tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-on-skinng-a-scrollbar-tutorial/180319)

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**Author:** [@waseem](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/waseem)\
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**Last updated:** [February 27, 2006, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-on-skinng-a-scrollbar-tutorial/180319 "2006-02-27T19:35:29Z")

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i was just doing this tutorial. i made the dynamic text and added the scroll component. But when i got the skining part i lost it. It syas you have to open the library to find UI component skins, but when i pressed F11 i…

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## [\[mx04\] xml to access CD Drive](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx04-xml-to-access-cd-drive/180317)

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**Author:** [@rawnewdlz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rawnewdlz)\
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**Last updated:** [February 27, 2006, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx04-xml-to-access-cd-drive/180317 "2006-02-27T19:28:28Z")

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Hi, I'm having trouble trying to link a .swf using xml to open up an html link that is on the cd that a user will have in their drive when running the swf. home.swf \> goes to CD drive\> open up about.html example of…

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## [How to use real photo's in flash,please help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-use-real-photos-in-flash-please-help/180316)

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**Author:** [@FST2006](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FST2006)\
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**Last updated:** [February 27, 2006, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-use-real-photos-in-flash-please-help/180316 "2006-02-27T19:22:43Z")

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Hello, First I want to explain that before asking this question, I tried searching all over online. I search google for 7 days and endless hours for 'flash tuts' and aside from finding amazing helpful websites, I cou…

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## [... at the end of a text box](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/at-the-end-of-a-text-box/180315)

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**Author:** [@saveth](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/saveth)\
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**Last updated:** [February 27, 2006, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/at-the-end-of-a-text-box/180315 "2006-02-27T19:16:58Z")

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How would I add a ... to the end if my text goes over so many lines or characters? Thanks for any help you can give. Saveth

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## [Question on Coloring Book scripting](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-on-coloring-book-scripting/180312)

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**Author:** [@Monstrphil](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Monstrphil)\
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**Last updated:** [February 27, 2006, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-on-coloring-book-scripting/180312 "2006-02-27T19:09:09Z")

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Why would you create a button within a movieclip instead of just having a movieclip? Does the 2 different types give you more scripting options? thanks

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## [Slow compiling!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slow-compiling/180310)

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**Author:** [@Battin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Battin)\
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**Last updated:** [February 27, 2006, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slow-compiling/180310 "2006-02-27T18:50:08Z")

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I started working on a website yesterday. When doing a preview, flash loaded quite fast and you were able to see the preview in only a few seconds! But suddently it has become slow! Now it runs to about 80-90% in loadi…

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## [Need help creating a game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-creating-a-game/180309)

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**Author:** [@xoligy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xoligy)\
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**Last updated:** [February 27, 2006, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-creating-a-game/180309 "2006-02-27T18:48:21Z")

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Ok before i start im a total noob to flash and all i can really do is animation yet i need to make this game for university! Now i have looked around on many sites infact i started about 12hrs ago trying to find help an…

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## [HELP! SOS ! ListBox problem!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-sos-listbox-problem/180306)

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**Author:** [@Leo75](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Leo75)\
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**Last updated:** [February 27, 2006, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-sos-listbox-problem/180306 "2006-02-27T18:38:12Z")

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Hi there... I am a brand new Flash user.... Yeap, started last week. And like a brand new user, i have TONS of problems... My first one is about a tutorial that i am using from here made by Pom about ListBox. While his…

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## [Flash authentication portal -- Weird Issue!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-authentication-portal-weird-issue/180301)

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**Author:** [@peefoo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/peefoo)\
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**Last updated:** [February 27, 2006, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-authentication-portal-weird-issue/180301 "2006-02-27T17:53:13Z")

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\[FONT=Arial\] Hi, \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Arial\] \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Arial\] \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Arial\] I've made an authentication portal for my team using Flash. \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Arial\] After the user enters in his userid a…

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## [Defining colours with colorTransformObject](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/defining-colours-with-colortransformobject/180298)

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**Author:** [@kevinc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kevinc)\
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**Last updated:** [February 27, 2006, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/defining-colours-with-colortransformobject/180298 "2006-02-27T17:41:19Z")

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Hey all, How do you define colours with the colorTransformObject. I don't understand how the "ra, rg, ga, gb, ba, bb, aa, ab" format converts to something I can use like RGB HEX etc... I've googled about but not ha…

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