# flash

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## [Drawing a circle with AS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drawing-a-circle-with-as/176984)

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**Author:** [@coop](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/coop)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2006, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drawing-a-circle-with-as/176984 "2006-01-28T20:15:02Z")

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Hi all, I'm trying to draw a circle using ActionScript instead of doing it on the timeline. I found this script, which just draws the circle in one frame, but I need to see the circle being drawen. Can anyone help with…

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## [Help with code for button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-code-for-button/176981)

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**Author:** [@Terry\_elekes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Terry_elekes)\
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**Last updated:** [January 28, 2006, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-code-for-button/176981 "2006-01-28T20:02:31Z")

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I have a button that does three things when you release on it. See code below; mySpeed = 0; drive = function(){ //speed text Speed\_txt = mySpeed+" kph"; mySound = new Sound(); mySound.attachSound("bike"); }; speedUp\_btn.…

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## [Non-stop AS text scroller. Any way to improve it?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/non-stop-as-text-scroller-any-way-to-improve-it/176976)

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**Author:** [@Manare](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Manare)\
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**Last updated:** [January 28, 2006, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/non-stop-as-text-scroller-any-way-to-improve-it/176976 "2006-01-28T19:29:36Z")

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Hi. I'm making a simple non-stop text scroller with the help of AS, but I've been able to see that the scroll itself is not smooth and, what's worse, it devours my PC resources when played in my AMD Athlon 1200 (which po…

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## [\_root timeline gotoAndStop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-root-timeline-gotoandstop/176974)

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**Author:** [@dirksmith](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dirksmith)\
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**Last updated:** [January 28, 2006, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-root-timeline-gotoandstop/176974 "2006-01-28T18:52:20Z")

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Hi I'm having problems getting a movie clip button on the main timeline to tell the main timeline to gotoAndStop a label when clicked. This shoulbe be straight forward. The script is below - any ideas on w…

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## [\[Flash 8 Pro\] How to make Scrollpane in external MC jump?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-pro-how-to-make-scrollpane-in-external-mc-jump/176973)

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**Author:** [@danloffler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/danloffler)\
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**Last updated:** [January 28, 2006, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-pro-how-to-make-scrollpane-in-external-mc-jump/176973 "2006-01-28T18:34:42Z")

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I have two movies, home.swf and scrollpane.swf On home.swf i have an empty MC that holds scrollpane.swf. On scrollpane.swf I have a UIScrollPane component called scrollPane4 that holds a MC called "symbol 1" on this …

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## [Fullscreen only on first page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fullscreen-only-on-first-page/176970)

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**Author:** [@Gianc1412](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Gianc1412)\
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**Last updated:** [January 28, 2006, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fullscreen-only-on-first-page/176970 "2006-01-28T18:20:10Z")

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Any ideas on why my flash movie will show fullscreen only on the first frame in the HTML IE Broswer. Everything after the first frame displays the exact stage size and will not resize to fit the screen. Also right clic…

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## [FLV problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-problems/176957)

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**Author:** [@Monkeyspoon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Monkeyspoon)\
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**Last updated:** [January 28, 2006, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-problems/176957 "2006-01-28T14:10:18Z")

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hi all, ive created a FLV component and set the content path, chosen the skin etc. it works fine when i test the swf on my HD, but on the net it loads the window but no video playback at all. the flv file is in the cor…

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## [Xml -Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-flash/176953)

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**Author:** [@Daniil](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Daniil)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2006, 10:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-flash/176953 "2006-01-28T10:02:07Z")

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Hello, I have read the Flash Photography tutorial on the site ( http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/xml\_flash\_photogallery.htm ), and its a nice one. But i have some little questions. First of all I have expanded th…

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## [Using html in textbox](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-html-in-textbox/176951)

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**Author:** [@zisme](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zisme)\
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**Last updated:** [January 28, 2006, 8:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-html-in-textbox/176951 "2006-01-28T08:38:32Z")

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Why won't it render html in the Text-box I have? I'm using actionscript to enter the data. I already checked that the html-render is set to true. Is there something I'm missing? I've tried caps and small, XHTML and HTML …

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## [Hyperlink to receive emails](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hyperlink-to-receive-emails/176950)

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**Author:** [@Michael\_C\_Teni](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Michael_C_Teni)\
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**Last updated:** [January 28, 2006, 8:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hyperlink-to-receive-emails/176950 "2006-01-28T08:36:38Z")

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How do I create a hyperlink that allows the person who clicks on the to email me? Sometimes when I click a link from another page my DSL compose email page appears with the persons email address already in the "TO" line…

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## [Problem with dynamic text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-dynamic-text/176948)

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**Author:** [@ThePuzzleMaster](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ThePuzzleMaster)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2006, 8:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-dynamic-text/176948 "2006-01-28T08:17:32Z")

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I have a text file that is loaded into a movie via loadvariables() function... the exact code is quite simple: ActionScript Code: \[FONT=Courier New\]\[LEFT\]\[COLOR=#0000FF\]loadVariables\[/COLOR\]\[COLOR=#000000\](\[/COLOR\]…

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## [The point of "var"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-point-of-var/176947)

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**Author:** [@matthewjumps](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/matthewjumps)\
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**Last updated:** [January 28, 2006, 7:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-point-of-var/176947 "2006-01-28T07:58:17Z")

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I never really payed much attention to var...whats the point? I think it restricts the variable to a number? strict data typing? Does it do like Game Maker 6.1 so that if u define the variable i as a "var" cause u wa…

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## [Random movie w/ button for loading movie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-movie-w-button-for-loading-movie/176946)

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**Author:** [@hanek](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hanek)\
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**Last updated:** [January 28, 2006, 7:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-movie-w-button-for-loading-movie/176946 "2006-01-28T07:51:46Z")

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Hi there and thanks for your time, I have successfully implemented the 'random movie' script and it can be seen here... http://www.spotonsystems.com/ Now the client would like it possible for viewers to press a forwa…

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## [AVI doesnot support Movie Clips in Flash!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/avi-doesnot-support-movie-clips-in-flash/176944)

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**Author:** [@footsie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/footsie)\
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**Last updated:** [January 28, 2006, 7:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/avi-doesnot-support-movie-clips-in-flash/176944 "2006-01-28T07:10:39Z")

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Can any one please tell me why is it that AVI does not support movie clips in Flash???

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## [duplicateMovieClip not playing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicatemovieclip-not-playing/176939)

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**Author:** [@darkfx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/darkfx)\
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**Last updated:** [January 28, 2006, 5:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicatemovieclip-not-playing/176939 "2006-01-28T05:36:55Z")

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Hi Guys, I've been working with flash for a few years now, and have a few major projects under my belt, but this is an issue that randomly crops up every now and then: duplicateMovieClip simply not playing. Check out…

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## [Everytime I load external SWF, ESWF won't load jpgs and txt](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/everytime-i-load-external-swf-eswf-wont-load-jpgs-and-txt/176937)

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**Author:** [@conzago](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/conzago)\
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**Last updated:** [January 28, 2006, 5:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/everytime-i-load-external-swf-eswf-wont-load-jpgs-and-txt/176937 "2006-01-28T05:32:49Z")

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The external swf loads its jpgs and text perfectly fine by itself, but when I load it within my main movie the external swf doeasn't load the Jpegs and the vars in the Txt file. Why? Zago...

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## [Random Fall troubles](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-fall-troubles/176934)

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**Author:** [@Flashh\_n00b](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Flashh_n00b)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2006, 5:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-fall-troubles/176934 "2006-01-28T05:25:38Z")

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I am working on a game where mousetraps , cheese and things like that fall randomly. I have the falling part figured out but i can't seem to get them to duplicate correctly...I attached just a simple version of the chees…

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## [Actionscript Challenge](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-challenge/176926)

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**Author:** [@Maroneyi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Maroneyi)\
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**Last updated:** [January 28, 2006, 2:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-challenge/176926 "2006-01-28T02:05:03Z")

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I have been working on a script for several hours today. I have it all working except one part that I may or may not be close to solving. The flash file is included so opening it now may be a good idea... I have it s…

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## [Complex Scripting Challenge/Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/complex-scripting-challenge-help/176925)

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**Author:** [@Maroneyi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Maroneyi)\
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**Last updated:** [January 28, 2006, 2:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/complex-scripting-challenge-help/176925 "2006-01-28T02:01:04Z")

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I have been working on a script for several hours today. I have it all working except one part that I may or may not be close to solving. The flash file is included so opening it now may be a good idea... I have it s…

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## [Boundaries issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/boundaries-issue/176924)

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**Author:** [@B\_L\_U\_E](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/B_L_U_E)\
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**Last updated:** [January 28, 2006, 1:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/boundaries-issue/176924 "2006-01-28T01:18:03Z")

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The boundaries work, but the box gets stuck. I know what is happening, but I don't know how to overcome this? You can see what I mean:\[AS\] box.onEnterFrame = function() { (this.y!==root.ymouse&&this.y\>=root.bgmc.y&&this…

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## [Are There Any Flash Form Mail Not PHP?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/are-there-any-flash-form-mail-not-php/176923)

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**Author:** [@joshmpratt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joshmpratt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2006, 1:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/are-there-any-flash-form-mail-not-php/176923 "2006-01-28T01:08:25Z")

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I just realized, after a lot of work, that the server I am supposed to be building this website on doesn't support PHP. Do I have any other options for a Form Mailer in Flash? Josh

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## [Slider Menu Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slider-menu-question/176914)

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**Author:** [@SuP\_FLy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SuP_FLy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2006, 11:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slider-menu-question/176914 "2006-01-27T23:41:29Z")

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I did the tutorial and i got it to work, BUT... i get an error as follows: Scene=Scene 1, Layer=Slider, Frame=1: Line 1: Clip events are permitted only for movie clip instances onClipEvent (load) { Scene=Scene 1,…

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## [Intro HUGE animation issue?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/intro-huge-animation-issue/176909)

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**Author:** [@silverdoves](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/silverdoves)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2006, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/intro-huge-animation-issue/176909 "2006-01-27T22:44:56Z")

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PLEASE HELP I've pretty much finished an intro for the new site I'm designing, 30 sec. It's HUGE. I've looked at the size report and the frames that look huge are the parts that have text, which seems weird. The only thi…

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## [Dynamic image quality not good?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-image-quality-not-good/176905)

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**Author:** [@joco18](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joco18)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2006, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-image-quality-not-good/176905 "2006-01-27T21:58:42Z")

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Try this: go to http://www.ljsalkinphotography.com/site2/flashPage.html and click on image quality make it low, now make it high...see the difference? For some reason the default is showing just the images on low even …

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## [Using Keyboard to pause and play Movie?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-keyboard-to-pause-and-play-movie/176903)

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**Author:** [@BoonDock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BoonDock)\
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**Last updated:** [January 27, 2006, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-keyboard-to-pause-and-play-movie/176903 "2006-01-27T21:30:14Z")

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Just wanted to know if there was a simple way to pause and play a projector movie by pressing a designated key? Thanks! (sorry if this was a noob question...) Boon

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## [Performnce of embedded .swfs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/performnce-of-embedded-swfs/176902)

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**Author:** [@ice987](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ice987)\
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**Last updated:** [January 27, 2006, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/performnce-of-embedded-swfs/176902 "2006-01-27T21:25:04Z")

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Hello In terms of performance, does loading .swfs into a flash movie have any implications. I've been experimenting with loading complex swfs into a simple movie and the complex .swf seems to perform a lot slower withi…

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## [Help with list of dates...thanks!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-list-of-dates-thanks/176901)

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**Author:** [@yohan753](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yohan753)\
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**Last updated:** [January 27, 2006, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-list-of-dates-thanks/176901 "2006-01-27T20:54:09Z")

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Hi, I was hoping one of you could point me in the right direction for maybe a tutorial on the following: I'm doing a website for a band and want to make a simple "Show Dates" section. No fancy calendars..just a list o…

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## [Listbox: Add items in different colors](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/listbox-add-items-in-different-colors/176900)

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**Author:** [@amanuo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/amanuo)\
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**Last updated:** [January 27, 2006, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/listbox-add-items-in-different-colors/176900 "2006-01-27T20:50:12Z")

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Hi, I got a working way of adding items to a listbox, but i would really love to add pieces of text in different colors. Say, one button adds '\[COLOR=Blue\]you clicked the blue button\[/COLOR\]', and the other adds '\[COLOR…

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## [Getting actionscript files aligned with movie clips?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-actionscript-files-aligned-with-movie-clips/176899)

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**Author:** [@Pleasehelpm3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pleasehelpm3)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2006, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-actionscript-files-aligned-with-movie-clips/176899 "2006-01-27T20:17:17Z")

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I have an actionscript file, and a movie clip (Simple player movement, found some tuts), but I have no idea how to apply the scripts to the movie clips... Can anyone help PLEASE? I will be forever greatfull!

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## [Flash Going outside its Boundaries](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-going-outside-its-boundaries/176898)

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**Author:** [@chant9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chant9)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2006, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-going-outside-its-boundaries/176898 "2006-01-27T20:15:36Z")

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\[FONT=Times New Roman\] Hi \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Times New Roman\] I saw a Flash advert on yahoo.com and when I hovered over different buttons in the advert the button expanded and seemed to go outside the flash window and…

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