# flash

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## [Iframe sure it just some simple Im missing!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/iframe-sure-it-just-some-simple-im-missing/177574)

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**Author:** [@MichalMystic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MichalMystic)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2006, 1:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/iframe-sure-it-just-some-simple-im-missing/177574 "2006-02-03T01:33:22Z")

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Ok here the site http://y0urself.net/web\_host.html now i have this code on my buttons on(release){ getURL("network.html", "iframe"); } but as you can see if you hit the link it just opens a new page instead of loading …

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## [Splice - NaN](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/splice-nan/177573)

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**Author:** [@redanchor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/redanchor)\
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**Last updated:** [February 3, 2006, 1:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/splice-nan/177573 "2006-02-03T01:32:19Z")

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The problem is, I'm trying to splice a number out of an array and use it later as a number, but when attempting to do so flash always returns NaN. Example: myArray = new Array(1, 2, 3); var myVariable = myArray.spli…

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## [External Movie Size... problm](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-movie-size-problm/177571)

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**Author:** [@JamiroPt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JamiroPt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2006, 1:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-movie-size-problm/177571 "2006-02-03T01:11:54Z")

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Hi, I've been coding a little in Actionscript, for the company webpage and i've depared with a little big problem, that it's killing my head. I've got a film that calls external swf's. Till now everything is good. I cl…

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## [Setting font for created textfield](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setting-font-for-created-textfield/177570)

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**Author:** [@Templarian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Templarian)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2006, 1:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setting-font-for-created-textfield/177570 "2006-02-03T01:10:49Z")

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\_root.sidearea.removeMovieClip(); \_root.createEmptyMovieClip("sidearea", 3); \_root.sidearea.createTextField("scriptinput", 2, 0, 0, 600, 600); mt = new TextFormat(); mt.font = "Lucida Console"; \_root.sidearea.scriptinpu…

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## [Help Programing a paintball BPS meter](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-programing-a-paintball-bps-meter/177569)

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**Author:** [@forty5cal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/forty5cal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2006, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-programing-a-paintball-bps-meter/177569 "2006-02-03T01:00:37Z")

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i wanted to make a flash document , that when i try to click my mouse 1 as fast as i can on a button, it will measure how many mouse1 cliks per second , and display the mouseclicks/second in the corner , i was wondering …

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## [Flash 7 (AS 2) not working when converted to Flash 8 (AS 1&2)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-7-as-2-not-working-when-converted-to-flash-8-as-1-2/177566)

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**Author:** [@cryo\_burned](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cryo_burned)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2006, 12:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-7-as-2-not-working-when-converted-to-flash-8-as-1-2/177566 "2006-02-03T00:17:08Z")

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ok i have just a simple on(release){ getURL("\[www.mysite.com/forumsq=\](http://www.mysite.com/forumsq=)" add search, "new"); } with search being an input text field. It keeps telling me that " ',' or ')' expec…

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## [Principles of Animation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/principles-of-animation/177565)

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**Author:** [@the\_beard](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/the_beard)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2006, 11:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/principles-of-animation/177565 "2006-02-02T23:54:05Z")

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I Really enjoyed the \*\*Principles of Animation \*\*tutorial by Danielthelion, and was wondering if there were any plans to continue this as a series?

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## [Hosting a Flash Site?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hosting-a-flash-site/177564)

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**Author:** [@Inkies](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Inkies)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2006, 11:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hosting-a-flash-site/177564 "2006-02-02T23:52:45Z")

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Hi; I've been working (slowly) on a Flash portfolio for my work/uni work. But, I would eventually like to get it online. What would I need to do to do this? is fully aware this might be in the wrong area

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## [PLEASE HELP ME :\*( music playing over and button NOT working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-me-music-playing-over-and-button-not-working/177556)

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**Author:** [@MissLady](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MissLady)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2006, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-me-music-playing-over-and-button-not-working/177556 "2006-02-02T22:59:21Z")

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Hello guys, I'm having an extreme problem doing this slideshow with music. first of all I'm using my friends domain to show you guys what happens. it's www.keremsuer.com . Ok as you see, when I click on the ABOUT butto…

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## [Unloading a streaming movie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unloading-a-streaming-movie/177555)

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**Author:** [@clem\_c\_rock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/clem_c_rock)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2006, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unloading-a-streaming-movie/177555 "2006-02-02T22:32:01Z")

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Hello, I'm building a media player that can play .flv streaming files as well as .swf files. I'm looking for a way to unload a .flv streaming movie when it finishes playing. Is there a graceful way of doing this? T…

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## [Calling Functions (Tweens)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-functions-tweens/177544)

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**Author:** [@opel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/opel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2006, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-functions-tweens/177544 "2006-02-02T21:08:10Z")

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I have created a site and I want to use the same tween functions on my content boxes which are in externally loaded swfs. How do I script my MC so that they can use the same functions, do I use an external file or can …

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## [Simple tween question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-tween-question/177543)

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**Author:** [@opel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/opel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2006, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-tween-question/177543 "2006-02-02T21:05:11Z")

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new to AS but loving it. Simple question, I created a some effect with the Tween Class and I want it to play as the timeline bar moves onto it. I dont know how to do this in AS. I have: navbar.????? = function () { …

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## [2 flash files beat as one?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2-flash-files-beat-as-one/177542)

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**Author:** [@bhoward3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bhoward3)\
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**Last updated:** [February 2, 2006, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2-flash-files-beat-as-one/177542 "2006-02-02T20:51:41Z")

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does anyone have a method for getting 2 flash movies to speak to each other over a network, i know you can use the localconnection class for 2 movies on the same machine but i want one movie (client machine) to act like …

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## [AS 2.0 - Fading Between Colors](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-2-0-fading-between-colors/177540)

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**Author:** [@greatbigbrain](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/greatbigbrain)\
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**Last updated:** [February 2, 2006, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-2-0-fading-between-colors/177540 "2006-02-02T20:35:08Z")

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Hi! I know this question has been posed before, and answered ad nauseum, but I've had no luck with a basic actionscripted fade between colors. So what I'm looking for is a rollover effect, where let's say a red button fa…

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## [Basic Web Services Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-web-services-help/177537)

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**Author:** [@hectors](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hectors)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2006, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-web-services-help/177537 "2006-02-02T19:47:30Z")

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Hello there, I am trying to get my head around web services using Actionscript. I have followed the tutorial from NatronP which was really useful and I understand all of the code in it. My problem is that this example us…

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## [Won't work in FireFox](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wont-work-in-firefox/177536)

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**Author:** [@antizip](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/antizip)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2006, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wont-work-in-firefox/177536 "2006-02-02T19:42:49Z")

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Does anyone know why this: var screenWidth:Number=163; var speed:Number=1; var letPos:Number=32; \_root.onLoad=function(){ ctext\_mc.duplicateMovieClip('ctext2\_mc',ctext\_mc.getDepth()+1); ctext2\_mc.\_x=ctext\_mc.…

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## [Stopping countdown](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stopping-countdown/177530)

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**Author:** [@Mvespa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mvespa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2006, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stopping-countdown/177530 "2006-02-02T18:49:22Z")

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Hi everybody, I'm making a game that have a countdown, but I need it to stop when I change frame. For example, it starts at 5:00'' countdown when when I change frame at 3:21'' it should stop on this value. Is this …

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## [Drawing Board - reviewing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drawing-board-reviewing/177528)

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**Author:** [@pedro\_paulo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pedro_paulo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2006, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drawing-board-reviewing/177528 "2006-02-02T18:22:39Z")

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Hi, folks! I was looking for a tutorial about drawing board. Than I found this excelent topic here at kirupa foruns: http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=40686&page=2&highlight=drawing+board 1) Is it possib…

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## [XML-Menu-Scrolling Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-menu-scrolling-categories/177521)

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**Author:** [@froesi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/froesi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2006, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-menu-scrolling-categories/177521 "2006-02-02T17:10:42Z")

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Hi, Is it possible to make some changes to the Xml\_Menu\_v3 from hga77, that it could work like the example at http://www.smoothflash.com I mean the thing, when there are like 10 or more sub categories, it should be possi…

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## [Actionscript/XML path question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-xml-path-question/177511)

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**Author:** [@traced](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/traced)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2006, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-xml-path-question/177511 "2006-02-02T15:45:10Z")

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I have a main flash file that is targeting external swf’s/xml and loading into a blank mc. All loaded swf/xml are in a folder called projects, \[COLOR="Red"\]is there a way to set the path in my main swf, so all my links …

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## [Batch renaming of Library items - URGENT](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/batch-renaming-of-library-items-urgent/177509)

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**Author:** [@lorenelks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lorenelks)\
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**Last updated:** [February 2, 2006, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/batch-renaming-of-library-items-urgent/177509 "2006-02-02T15:35:46Z")

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Does anyone know how to batch rename items in the Flash 8 library with JSFL (or with an extension)? I need to change ALL library items at once. To clarify, I need the script to run on everything in the library to…

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## [Switch / Case not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/switch-case-not-working/177507)

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**Author:** [@rodsem](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rodsem)\
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**Last updated:** [February 2, 2006, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/switch-case-not-working/177507 "2006-02-02T15:00:52Z")

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I need someone who help me with this: I'm trying to send some variables from a page to a Movie into a PHP page, that is in a different frame. The idea is to make the movie goes to an specifyc scene when it receive an s…

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## [Useful Classes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/useful-classes/177506)

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**Author:** [@DarkStreet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DarkStreet)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2006, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/useful-classes/177506 "2006-02-02T14:49:27Z")

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Has anybody written any useful classes that they would like to share? I'll be adding some custom classes here as time progresses. Please feel free to add your own classes. When adding a class, please specify: \*\*Class…

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## [Preloading all images in Flash/XML photo gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-all-images-in-flash-xml-photo-gallery/177502)

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**Author:** [@catia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/catia)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2006, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-all-images-in-flash-xml-photo-gallery/177502 "2006-02-02T14:33:01Z")

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Hi, I'm building a Flash photo gallery, and I came up with a solution using Flash and XML which is very, very similar to the one in this tutorial: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/thumbnails.htm. The catch is, I…

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## [Accordion Menu / XML Tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accordion-menu-xml-tutorial/177501)

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**Author:** [@mjorge](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mjorge)\
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**Last updated:** [February 2, 2006, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accordion-menu-xml-tutorial/177501 "2006-02-02T14:31:40Z")

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Hello, I´m in really need of a tutorial or working sample of a Accordion menu using XML, like the one´s from : http://store.jumpeye.com/accmenu/help.html Can anyone poit me out a tutorial with something like that? T…

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## [AS beginner question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-beginner-question/177500)

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**Author:** [@wafze](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wafze)\
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**Last updated:** [February 2, 2006, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-beginner-question/177500 "2006-02-02T14:22:56Z")

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greetings to all, so now i spent a lot of time on this side and looked at many .flas and swf that were posted in the forums. i must admit ,im really new to actionscript and stuff and thats why i need to learn it from t…

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## [Maintain stroke thickness in a dynamically scaling MC?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/maintain-stroke-thickness-in-a-dynamically-scaling-mc/177499)

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**Author:** [@Clark](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Clark)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2006, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/maintain-stroke-thickness-in-a-dynamically-scaling-mc/177499 "2006-02-02T13:58:41Z")

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Is there any way to dynamically scale a movie clip and keep the stroke thickness of lines and size of the text within it from changing? The problem is that I need the lines to scale but without the stroke thickness' chan…

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## [Help with \_root.currMovie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with--root-currmovie/177497)

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**Author:** [@BoonDock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BoonDock)\
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**Last updated:** [February 2, 2006, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with--root-currmovie/177497 "2006-02-02T13:38:26Z")

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Ok once again, I'm using the transition tutorial on Kirupa for the transitions between external .swf's and was wondering if I can use \_root.currMovie more than once on the same frame in order to have 2 different .s…

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## [Popup doesn't work, why?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/popup-doesnt-work-why/177494)

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**Author:** [@SessionDesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SessionDesign)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2006, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/popup-doesnt-work-why/177494 "2006-02-02T12:30:49Z")

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Hi guys! Got this tutorial that i downloaded on centered popup window, but i can't get it to work. I've done exactly like the tutorial told me... It works with Flash Player 5 settings, but not with Flash Player 8 settin…

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## [Alter function code?!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alter-function-code/177493)

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**Author:** [@Claire\_murphy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Claire_murphy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2006, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alter-function-code/177493 "2006-02-02T12:30:04Z")

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Hi peeps....good afternoon. I'm looking to add an element to this function to make my text fade. On (release) of my 'biog' button this function starts. But also I need my text on the page to fade from 100 to 0 on relea…

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