# flash

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## [Audio Playback Issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/audio-playback-issue/172659)

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**Author:** [@nicktorrent](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nicktorrent)\
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**Last updated:** [December 16, 2005, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/audio-playback-issue/172659 "2005-12-16T15:43:46Z")

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Hello, I built an audio player .swf that I have embedded into the main .swf that is my webpage. When I activate the audio player.swf on it's own, the music plays when buttons inside it are clicked, as well as the vario…

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## [Can someone start me off creating this piece of dropdown magic?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-someone-start-me-off-creating-this-piece-of-dropdown-magic/172654)

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**Author:** [@FlashNewby](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FlashNewby)\
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**Last updated:** [December 16, 2005, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-someone-start-me-off-creating-this-piece-of-dropdown-magic/172654 "2005-12-16T14:49:38Z")

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Hello all, Can someone give some starter code to get a menu to do like this site http://www.imc2.com. I really like the smooth scrolling of the menus. I haven't tried to make one for myself and honestly don't have time, …

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## [Uncompile a Flash Component?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uncompile-a-flash-component/172650)

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**Author:** [@slinkyart](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/slinkyart)\
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**Last updated:** [December 16, 2005, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uncompile-a-flash-component/172650 "2005-12-16T14:23:35Z")

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Is there anyway to uncompile a flash component? I want to edit the graphics in the component, but it won't let me \[frowning\] I realize that that's the point, but there should be a way to edit the graphics to match an i…

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## [Grid reveal](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/grid-reveal/172642)

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**Author:** [@AgentOrange](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AgentOrange)\
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**Last updated:** [December 16, 2005, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/grid-reveal/172642 "2005-12-16T13:13:11Z")

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Hi all, I need a bit of help with something I'm finding very frustrating. I'm trying to set up a simple photogallery that has a grid 'disolve' between images. I've seen some tutorials and posts on the subject but they al…

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## [onMouseWheel?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onmousewheel/172640)

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**Author:** [@joene](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joene)\
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**Last updated:** [December 16, 2005, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onmousewheel/172640 "2005-12-16T12:52:57Z")

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Hi, I seem to be having a small problem with the "onMouseWheel" handler. \[list\] \[\*\]\[left\]When tested in Flash: works perfectly.\[/left\] \[\*\]When tested in IE, after publish: works, but only if my mousepointer is inside …

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## [\[MX\] sound control actionscripting](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-sound-control-actionscripting/172635)

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**Author:** [@rohan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rohan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2005, 10:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-sound-control-actionscripting/172635 "2005-12-16T10:53:08Z")

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Just a really simple problem people; wondering how to have a button that plays a music loop but will NOT play it if it is already playing...did that make sense? I know how to do it without actionscript but just wanting a…

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## [Find & Replace, Queiry](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/find-replace-queiry/172634)

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**Author:** [@DesignerDude05](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DesignerDude05)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2005, 10:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/find-replace-queiry/172634 "2005-12-16T10:46:52Z")

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IS there a function in the find and replace with a wildcard?? for example i want to put some DEFAULT layout tags around these so i have something that looks like this... AB30 LAURENCEKIRK ABERDEEN which will forma…

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## [How to extend this?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-extend-this/172633)

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**Author:** [@bennymartensson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bennymartensson)\
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**Last updated:** [December 16, 2005, 10:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-extend-this/172633 "2005-12-16T10:32:12Z")

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Need to make each button in this script have its own unique color? Anyone want to help me to achieve this? Download .fla here The code; import mx.transitions.Tween; import mx.transitions.easing.\*; #include "lmc\_…

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## [SWF to PDF converter](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-to-pdf-converter/172631)

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**Author:** [@ranand](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ranand)\
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**Last updated:** [December 16, 2005, 9:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-to-pdf-converter/172631 "2005-12-16T09:46:03Z")

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Hi Please let me know if there are any tools available to convert a swf file into a pdf document. This swf file actually derives content from a XML file(This xml file is also dynamically generated using dotnet). Than…

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## [XML Layout Help needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-layout-help-needed/172630)

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**Author:** [@DesignerDude05](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DesignerDude05)\
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**Last updated:** [December 16, 2005, 9:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-layout-help-needed/172630 "2005-12-16T09:45:30Z")

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I have an excel file with UK towns postcode and citys and i need them to be laid out like below in the code... BR1 = where the postcode will be \<BR1 name="BR1" photo="IMAGEAREA"\> (TOWNNAME) \</BR1\> can anyone help?…

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## [Level issue and fillColor](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/level-issue-and-fillcolor/172628)

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**Author:** [@yossarian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yossarian)\
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**Last updated:** [December 16, 2005, 9:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/level-issue-and-fillcolor/172628 "2005-12-16T09:14:53Z")

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I have this on the frame: fillColor = 0x9999FF And this on each button which is inside an MC with the instance colour\_mc: on (release) { \_root.fillColor = 0xFF99FF; \_r…

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## [XML Gallery image size](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-image-size/172624)

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**Author:** [@footballbeast](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/footballbeast)\
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**Last updated:** [December 16, 2005, 7:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-image-size/172624 "2005-12-16T07:11:56Z")

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the only thing is i don't want to spend the time to resize all my images.... is there a way i can get the gallery to do that for me? some actionscript i can add?

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## [Creating dynamic text fields within dynamic mc](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-dynamic-text-fields-within-dynamic-mc/172621)

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**Author:** [@sigepmest37](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sigepmest37)\
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**Last updated:** [December 16, 2005, 5:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-dynamic-text-fields-within-dynamic-mc/172621 "2005-12-16T05:45:27Z")

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Im using this xml "data.xml": \<XML\> \<salesreps\> \<rep\> \<firstname value="Jon"/\> \<lastname value="Doe"/\> \<phone value="(555)999-9999"/\> \<email value="jondoe@yahoo.com"/\> \<description value="Descriptio…

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## [Button Down State](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-down-state/172617)

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**Author:** [@Comatosed](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Comatosed)\
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**Last updated:** [December 16, 2005, 4:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-down-state/172617 "2005-12-16T04:22:52Z")

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Hey Folks, Just wondering if anyone knows how to make a down state for a button. Basically, I am making a gallery. There's my index page, and then I load my gallery pages into an empty movie clip on the index pag…

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## [\[F8\] loop problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-loop-problem/172613)

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**Author:** [@dec27](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dec27)\
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**Last updated:** [December 16, 2005, 3:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-loop-problem/172613 "2005-12-16T03:45:54Z")

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This one works really fine, but... the first value is undefined...any idea...please? :crazy: :crazy: Thanks! var thumb\_spacing = 80; circlecenterX = Stage.width/2; circlecenterY = Stage.height/2; circleRadius = 250…

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## [Gallery Resize Border Loading Swf Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gallery-resize-border-loading-swf-problem/172606)

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**Author:** [@jd\_wikman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jd_wikman)\
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**Last updated:** [December 16, 2005, 2:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gallery-resize-border-loading-swf-problem/172606 "2005-12-16T02:10:01Z")

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Hello Friends, Currently I am using the gallery that has been posted on a link on Kirupa.com where it uses XML and loads in my case .swfs into a border that resizes according to the size of what is loaded. The reaso…

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## [External swf transitions tutorial Question—Help Please?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swf-transitions-tutorial-question-help-please/172604)

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**Author:** [@popstalin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/popstalin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2005, 1:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swf-transitions-tutorial-question-help-please/172604 "2005-12-16T01:36:20Z")

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Instead of using button instances on my site, I'm using movie clips as buttons from the tutorial on gotoandlearn.com instead. How would I change the actionscript to make the movieclip load? \*\*b1.onRelease = function()…

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## [How to start sequence on onRelease\[renamed\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-start-sequence-on-onrelease-renamed/172638)

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**Author:** [@babyflash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/babyflash)\
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**Last updated:** [December 16, 2005, 1:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-start-sequence-on-onrelease-renamed/172638 "2005-12-16T01:19:51Z")

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:crying: Please tell me the easiest way to attach more than one task on one click eg. on release goto play mc\_A then mc\_D and then mc\_B etc. I am stuck

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## [List Component](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/list-component/172603)

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**Author:** [@007ghost](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/007ghost)\
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**Last updated:** [December 16, 2005, 1:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/list-component/172603 "2005-12-16T01:09:54Z")

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Hello, I need a little help here! I want to use a List, so that when a value of the list is clicked, a web page will pop up. Is that possible?? Can anyone help me?

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## [Simple loadeed Pic question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-loadeed-pic-question/172601)

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**Author:** [@kingofnukes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kingofnukes)\
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**Last updated:** [December 16, 2005, 12:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-loadeed-pic-question/172601 "2005-12-16T00:29:04Z")

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Hi, i just wanted to know how to allign a pic or Mc that has been dynamicly loaded to the top/right hand corner and resize the pic or mc to a certain width and height.

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## [onRollOver with nested movie clips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onrollover-with-nested-movie-clips/172600)

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**Author:** [@RASMedia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RASMedia)\
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**Last updated:** [December 15, 2005, 11:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onrollover-with-nested-movie-clips/172600 "2005-12-15T23:53:30Z")

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I'm having a hard time getting some nested movie clips to respond to an onRollOver event. given: root.gamemc.gameVenueBtn\_mc game\_mc will respond to onRollOver, but the gameVenueBtn\_mc will not. If I change gameVen…

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## [Syntax help with for loop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/syntax-help-with-for-loop/172597)

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**Author:** [@sixfortyfive](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sixfortyfive)\
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**Last updated:** [December 15, 2005, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/syntax-help-with-for-loop/172597 "2005-12-15T22:55:10Z")

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Can someone help me out with code syntax? I've got a for loop and some fuctions working, but can't get one line of code to work. The red line below is what I'm having a hard time with. I'm calling a function called "mo…

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## [Making text buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-text-buttons/172596)

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**Author:** [@Ozymandias](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ozymandias)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2005, 10:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-text-buttons/172596 "2005-12-15T22:38:05Z")

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I can't seem to figure this out. I made some text and converted it to a button. Left alone it doesn't seem to reigster as a button, so I added a rectangle to the hit area that's about the same of the text, still nothing.…

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## [Drag and Drop Snowy HELP!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-and-drop-snowy-help/172593)

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**Author:** [@Sputnikk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sputnikk)\
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**Last updated:** [December 15, 2005, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-and-drop-snowy-help/172593 "2005-12-15T22:03:17Z")

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Well, this is my first action script and I already have a problem. I cant seem to make this work. Following the Paint brush script, I am trying to put clothes on a snowman. Sounds easy enough. The scripts are great, a…

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## [UI: making the tree comp work with the grid](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ui-making-the-tree-comp-work-with-the-grid/172592)

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**Author:** [@vergil](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vergil)\
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**Last updated:** [December 15, 2005, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ui-making-the-tree-comp-work-with-the-grid/172592 "2005-12-15T21:59:33Z")

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Hi all(first time poster), I'm building a UI and just started programming. I'm trying to get a tree component to coincide with a datagrid component... the tree uses xml data using xml connector, the tree has nodeOpen…

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## [Problem with \_alpha](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with--alpha/172590)

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**Author:** [@Ozymandias](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ozymandias)\
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**Last updated:** [December 15, 2005, 9:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with--alpha/172590 "2005-12-15T21:55:09Z")

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I have a really simple website I'm making. If you roll over a movieclip that has 5 buttons in it there's a function that increases the alpha. For some reason though my alpha settings aren't doing anything. Even if I set …

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## [Shared object - Save every variable in a level](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shared-object-save-every-variable-in-a-level/172589)

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**Author:** [@jasonoda](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jasonoda)\
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**Last updated:** [December 15, 2005, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shared-object-save-every-variable-in-a-level/172589 "2005-12-15T21:50:09Z")

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I thought I found a way a long time ago that a person could save every variable present in a level of flash into a shared object without having to specifically define what each variable was and saving it individually. Do…

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## [Play and Stop with sound in flash?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-and-stop-with-sound-in-flash/172583)

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**Author:** [@matias](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/matias)\
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**Last updated:** [December 15, 2005, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-and-stop-with-sound-in-flash/172583 "2005-12-15T20:43:05Z")

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Hey guys I am new to to flash I can only create basics animations and stuff but I have been reading books and trying to create a play and stop file using flash but I can't :diss: so I found this site which I think is gre…

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## [Cross Browser Compatibility?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cross-browser-compatibility/172581)

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**Author:** [@dstort1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dstort1)\
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**Last updated:** [December 15, 2005, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cross-browser-compatibility/172581 "2005-12-15T20:31:05Z")

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hmm i just recently developed a site in flash, but i'm having this strange problem, where the flash site will work perfectly in Internet Explorer only, when i try to run it in Netscape or Firefox, everything is misalig…

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## [Advice on memory game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/advice-on-memory-game/172579)

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**Author:** [@RysChwith](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RysChwith)\
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**Last updated:** [December 15, 2005, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/advice-on-memory-game/172579 "2005-12-15T20:10:21Z")

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Okay, I'm working on creating a memory game for work, but I'm having a little trouble. Specifically, I'm trying to work out the following sequence: Select first tile. It has an animated flip to reveal the picture. S…

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