# flash

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## [Buttons inside a FLV file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buttons-inside-a-flv-file/179680)

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**Author:** [@man1one](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/man1one)\
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**Last updated:** [February 22, 2006, 7:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buttons-inside-a-flv-file/179680 "2006-02-22T07:19:44Z")

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Hey everyone - have a quick question.. Is there a way to make interactive buttons inside a FLV file? For example, lets say I call a function to stop the movie at a certain point in the timeline, then have a button a…

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## [Stopping execution of a function?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stopping-execution-of-a-function/179679)

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**Author:** [@Ozymandias](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ozymandias)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2006, 6:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stopping-execution-of-a-function/179679 "2006-02-22T06:22:42Z")

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This is a stupid question I know. But how do you stop the execution of a function?

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## [For loop troubles](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/for-loop-troubles/179678)

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**Author:** [@Soig](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Soig)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2006, 6:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/for-loop-troubles/179678 "2006-02-22T06:17:52Z")

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Hi, I created this for loop so that I an use it to set the properties for buttons. Starting from img1 - img20. However when I go to click, it always says img20. How do I get it to register each one? //For loop creat…

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## [Help with \_rotation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with--rotation/179677)

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**Author:** [@kcancert](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kcancert)\
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**Last updated:** [February 22, 2006, 6:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with--rotation/179677 "2006-02-22T06:15:33Z")

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Hi, onClipEvent (enterFrame) { root.rings.rotation += 5; } Thats the script I learnt recently. I am trying to make a rotating menu. The buttons rotate inside the movie clip named rings. I just want to have contr…

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## [Right mouse button effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/right-mouse-button-effect/179675)

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**Author:** [@Soig](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Soig)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2006, 6:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/right-mouse-button-effect/179675 "2006-02-22T06:03:36Z")

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When you click the right mouse button on most flash pages, you see the same options. Quality, zoom etc.. However Http://www.woot.com has a pod-cast that does not have that. It has its own custom options and only the l…

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## [Difficulties using sound](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/difficulties-using-sound/179669)

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**Author:** [@HellaBAD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/HellaBAD)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2006, 4:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/difficulties-using-sound/179669 "2006-02-22T04:37:57Z")

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Hello everyone, I'm having some trouble with sounds using Flash 8.0 Pro. I have created some buttons and the animations work fine, but when I add sound to their over state, or any state for that matter, it seems that pla…

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## [Loading movie need help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-movie-need-help/179664)

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**Author:** [@solox](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/solox)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2006, 3:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-movie-need-help/179664 "2006-02-22T03:59:10Z")

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Hi everyone! First, i'm sorry for my english i do my best How can i load external swf from different folder? Cause i have 5 folder with the same ''files name'' inside and i cant put all the files in the same fol…

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## [Skipping Scnes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/skipping-scnes/179663)

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**Author:** [@skewlsuxnuts](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/skewlsuxnuts)\
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**Last updated:** [February 22, 2006, 3:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/skipping-scnes/179663 "2006-02-22T03:39:26Z")

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Hey guys, i need some quick help. Im making a title menu and i know how to skip from one from to another, but I want to skip from one scene to another. I have actionscript on the title menu frame to stop, but what should…

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## [Tracing mult MC on the stage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tracing-mult-mc-on-the-stage/179660)

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**Author:** [@Tattered](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tattered)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2006, 2:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tracing-mult-mc-on-the-stage/179660 "2006-02-22T02:28:43Z")

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Ok I have 4 MC on the main timeline and each one is named MC\_0 too MC\_3. I want to be able to trace which on you pressed. I have my code in a new layer, and Im not really sure what I have gotten wrong. I keep getting "un…

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## [Custom ComboBox](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-combobox/179654)

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**Author:** [@KILTRO](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/KILTRO)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2006, 1:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-combobox/179654 "2006-02-22T01:19:35Z")

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Does anybody knows a good tutorial about how to make a comboBox (a fully custom one). I got a primitive idea of how and im working on it but time is not infinite, so, if i can get help from a tutorial, the better. \[smile…

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## [Movieclip Rollover Effect Disables Internal Movieclip Buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-rollover-effect-disables-internal-movieclip-buttons/179651)

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**Author:** [@Indecisive](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Indecisive)\
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**Last updated:** [February 22, 2006, 12:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-rollover-effect-disables-internal-movieclip-buttons/179651 "2006-02-22T00:57:48Z")

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Is it possible to have a movieclip rollover effect with another movieclip inside of it that is able to be clicked and do what it's scripted to do? Let me try to get specific... Movieclip 1 -- Has www.kirupa.com/devel…

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## [Online Shopping Carts](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/online-shopping-carts/179646)

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**Author:** [@Spittyditty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Spittyditty)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2006, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/online-shopping-carts/179646 "2006-02-21T23:34:02Z")

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Does any one know any simple tutorials how to build an online shopping cart in either HTML or Flash. If so which would be an easier more convenient way to do so?

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## [How Do I Appy A Mask Over The Falling Snow Tutorial?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-appy-a-mask-over-the-falling-snow-tutorial/179642)

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**Author:** [@bumphluff](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bumphluff)\
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**Last updated:** [February 21, 2006, 10:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-appy-a-mask-over-the-falling-snow-tutorial/179642 "2006-02-21T22:47:01Z")

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Ahoy I've just created the falling snow effect (2.0) for my site....all hunka dorey but id like to apply a mask over the top. However the snow appears on top of all frames. Any suggestions?

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## [Font rendering inconsistency](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/font-rendering-inconsistency/179637)

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**Author:** [@marc0047](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/marc0047)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2006, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/font-rendering-inconsistency/179637 "2006-02-21T22:35:11Z")

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Am I hallucinating: I am using the DIN (FF) font in Adobe Illustrator to do a flash mockup for a client. I have been showing the client snapshots of type in Illustrator, which look crisp and well rendered. However, whe…

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## [Advanced rollover tutorial for Flash MX?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/advanced-rollover-tutorial-for-flash-mx/179633)

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**Author:** [@sbecker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sbecker)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2006, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/advanced-rollover-tutorial-for-flash-mx/179633 "2006-02-21T21:53:40Z")

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I tried the tutorial for Flash 5 to do an advanced button rollover where the button fades in on the over state, then slowly fades out when the mouse leaves the Hit areas, but TellTarget has been changed and doesn't work …

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## [Syncing audio with large video?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/syncing-audio-with-large-video/179630)

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**Author:** [@jfoley](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jfoley)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2006, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/syncing-audio-with-large-video/179630 "2006-02-21T21:47:02Z")

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I have a large video (720x405) that is embedded within my Flash file. I'm having trouble getting the audio to sync with it. At first I imported the video with the audio integrated into the video but that didn't work at a…

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## [Flash 8 Email Form Not Sending Vars?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-email-form-not-sending-vars/179629)

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**Author:** [@REEF](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/REEF)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2006, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-email-form-not-sending-vars/179629 "2006-02-21T21:46:06Z")

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I have 3 input texts with the variables as name, email and message...and also a button that has a script of: on (release) { loadVariablesNum("contactScript.php", 0, "POST"); } The php file is pretty simple, it takes…

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## [Multiple external swfs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-external-swfs/179628)

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**Author:** [@mathies](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mathies)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2006, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-external-swfs/179628 "2006-02-21T21:40:07Z")

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I have a main swf in which i want to load some external swfs. I use the following actionscript on some empty movieclips: onClipEvent(load) { loadMovie("ekstern.swf",\_root.slider.photo); } Each of the external swfs a…

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## [Target Blank in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/target-blank-in-flash/179620)

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**Author:** [@losse](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/losse)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2006, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/target-blank-in-flash/179620 "2006-02-21T20:52:15Z")

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Hi gang! Have you ever gotten a security warning when embedding a target blank link in a flash file? Here's the code I have on a button: on (release) { getURL("http://www.i-achieve.ca", "\_blank"); } Here's the e…

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## [Combining functions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combining-functions/179617)

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**Author:** [@wyclef](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wyclef)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2006, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combining-functions/179617 "2006-02-21T20:01:55Z")

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what's the best way to combine these onrelease functions here so i dont have to repeat the same lines of code? myBtn0A.onRelease = function() { same AS in here }; myBtn0B.onRelease = function() { same AS in here }; …

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## [Resetting a Variable](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resetting-a-variable/179613)

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**Author:** [@saveth](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/saveth)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2006, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resetting-a-variable/179613 "2006-02-21T19:42:09Z")

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I've been trying to reset my rotateImage function if it hits 5\_mc in the array I have the array items with actionscript linkage to 1,2,3,4,5 Any ideas on how to do this? Thanks, Saveth // NUMBER OF BANNERS var c…

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## [Flash XML\>mp3 player](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-xml-mp3-player/179612)

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**Author:** [@fatthumb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fatthumb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2006, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-xml-mp3-player/179612 "2006-02-21T19:35:35Z")

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I have a problem with the mp3s encoding I tried many settings on itunes to encode the mp3 files but none of them work when I upload them to a server. The Player works fine on my computer, something is wrong...I even chpp…

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## [(FMX04) Can't set shared object to keep track of place in movie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx04-cant-set-shared-object-to-keep-track-of-place-in-movie/179611)

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**Author:** [@lilabit](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lilabit)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2006, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx04-cant-set-shared-object-to-keep-track-of-place-in-movie/179611 "2006-02-21T19:32:06Z")

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I'm trying to implement a css theme switcher for the background image of the page that contains the flash movie, so that it changes the background based on what part of the movie the user navigates to. I have a test fi…

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## [Snow Animation Slowing Down Movie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/snow-animation-slowing-down-movie/179607)

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**Author:** [@tommyboy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tommyboy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2006, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/snow-animation-slowing-down-movie/179607 "2006-02-21T18:45:46Z")

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Hi Kirupa, I used your snow tutorial to create a snowing scene form my flash movie. The problem I'm having is that its slowing down the movie making it really slow. I tried breaking out the snow into its own SWF and…

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## [Problem with Flash form in external SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-flash-form-in-external-swf/179604)

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**Author:** [@allaboutseb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/allaboutseb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2006, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-flash-form-in-external-swf/179604 "2006-02-21T17:47:53Z")

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Hi everyone, hope somebody can help me or point me in the right direction with a problem that i am having. i have a main flash movie loading an external .swf that contains a scrollPane/lots of UI Form elements. The…

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## [For loop and Buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/for-loop-and-buttons/179594)

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**Author:** [@rionbr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rionbr)\
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**Last updated:** [February 21, 2006, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/for-loop-and-buttons/179594 "2006-02-21T16:02:46Z")

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Hello, So I have this problem for a long time, and have no clue how to solve it. I have several buttons on stage (8), and I want to add a slighty different action for everyone of them. How do I do that, All the buttons…

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## [Alpha Fade](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alpha-fade/179588)

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**Author:** [@alty29](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alty29)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2006, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alpha-fade/179588 "2006-02-21T14:38:23Z")

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http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/alpha\_fade.htm I was interested in doing something like that, but it says your image must be 400x400. The spot I want to do this in can only fit 528x162, what do I have to change in t…

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## [Small rotating part within a bigger button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/small-rotating-part-within-a-bigger-button/179587)

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**Author:** [@Declan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Declan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2006, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/small-rotating-part-within-a-bigger-button/179587 "2006-02-21T14:26:25Z")

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Hello - I'm having real trouble with something which I'm sure is simple Flash programming, but I just can't see what I'm doing wrong. I've got a big button (250 x 156 px). I would like the whole image to be the hotspot…

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## [Feedback!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/feedback/179585)

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**Author:** [@naken](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/naken)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2006, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/feedback/179585 "2006-02-21T14:12:18Z")

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Thanks to all of you guys you made me come this far with a webpage I've been workin on. And now (its not 100% done) I would like to get some feedback and hear if you geniuses have any thoughts for optimizing.. general id…

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## [Scrolling Dynamically Loaded Text Tweak?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-dynamically-loaded-text-tweak/179579)

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**Author:** [@pandren](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pandren)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2006, 1:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-dynamically-loaded-text-tweak/179579 "2006-02-21T13:24:29Z")

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Used the scroller at http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/dynamic\_scroller.htm but is there some way to hide it when its not needed? How do you do that?

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