# flash

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## [Resize the projector](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resize-the-projector/172216)

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**Author:** [@Defborn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Defborn)\
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**Last updated:** [December 12, 2005, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resize-the-projector/172216 "2005-12-12T15:43:47Z")

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I have to make a standalone application using flash, somekind of tutorial system. I want to start with a rectangular of about 200x800, so that besides the tutorial the use can view the program for which the tutorial is m…

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## [Classy flash sliding slideshow](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/classy-flash-sliding-slideshow/172210)

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**Author:** [@markinthepool](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/markinthepool)\
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**Last updated:** [December 12, 2005, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/classy-flash-sliding-slideshow/172210 "2005-12-12T15:08:52Z")

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Any idea how to achieve this effect? http://www.hopestreethotel.co.uk/ Is there a tutorial anyone knows of? Many thanks Mark

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## [Flash Compontent list ne tutorials?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-compontent-list-ne-tutorials/172209)

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**Author:** [@Icehawk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Icehawk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2005, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-compontent-list-ne-tutorials/172209 "2005-12-12T14:52:10Z")

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hi here is a screen shot of what componet im talking about is there any tutorials about how to use it? because i want a list and when you click on a word on the list it opens the image on the left side. \[image\]

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## [Animation?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animation/172208)

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**Author:** [@Puska](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Puska)\
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**Last updated:** [December 12, 2005, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animation/172208 "2005-12-12T14:44:30Z")

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Hi I want to do certain animation, but I don't know how. I tried to search a tutorial, but because my native language is not english I couldn't find what I was looking for. I hope someone can help me find a tutoria…

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## [Bird watching project cont. Random Movement MX explanation tutorial?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bird-watching-project-cont-random-movement-mx-explanation-tutorial/172207)

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**Author:** [@hftw](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hftw)\
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**Last updated:** [December 12, 2005, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bird-watching-project-cont-random-movement-mx-explanation-tutorial/172207 "2005-12-12T14:38:03Z")

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Hi everyone! Recently I applied this coding from http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/random\_motionMX.htm to my bird watching skills development final year project (Getting birds to move randomly and pausing). I just wan…

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## [Problem using Kirupas complex button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-using-kirupas-complex-button/172204)

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**Author:** [@jul](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jul)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2005, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-using-kirupas-complex-button/172204 "2005-12-12T14:12:02Z")

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Hi, i'm trying to make those complex buttons work, the AS is: \[font=Arial\] \[/font\] //stop(); this.onEnterFrame = function(){ if(rewind == true){ prevFrame(); } } this.onRollOver = function(){ rewind =…

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## [Problem: repeated "getBytesTotal"-check (on an XML-file) sticks?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-repeated-getbytestotal-check-on-an-xml-file-sticks/172203)

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**Author:** [@CEOofAEP](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CEOofAEP)\
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**Last updated:** [December 12, 2005, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-repeated-getbytestotal-check-on-an-xml-file-sticks/172203 "2005-12-12T14:09:53Z")

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Greetings. I have a Problem: \[list\] \[\*\]a "setInterval"-triggered function reloads an external XML-file (about 1300 - 1900 Bytes) every 30 seconds. \[\*\]the "onLoad" of the XML-handler of that file then checks the file…

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## [My first site (problems)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-first-site-problems/172201)

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**Author:** [@redjoe100](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/redjoe100)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2005, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-first-site-problems/172201 "2005-12-12T13:32:03Z")

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Dear people of Kirupa I'm building my first site for a client. I have the intro sorted and would now like to add navigation using external swf files. I have made some buttons and added the script for these button in th…

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## [Characters problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/characters-problem/172200)

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**Author:** [@btibia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/btibia)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2005, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/characters-problem/172200 "2005-12-12T13:27:05Z")

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I have a problem with my txt in flash 8. I load from a txt document some text into my flash (dynamicaly),the problem is that the text is in deutch (german) and it uses some special characters. I have embed the text area …

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## [onLoad swf issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onload-swf-issue/172199)

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**Author:** [@blinking8s](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/blinking8s)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2005, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onload-swf-issue/172199 "2005-12-12T12:24:31Z")

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Ok, quick question on a weird issue for a New Media class for another student So at first the entire flash website was build in one scene, but we're trying to break up a part of it and load swf's so he has a button t…

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## [Display php guestbook in flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/display-php-guestbook-in-flash/172195)

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**Author:** [@hyde](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hyde)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2005, 11:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/display-php-guestbook-in-flash/172195 "2005-12-12T11:51:40Z")

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Anybody an idea how to display a php guestbook in flash ? Like there is a site running inside your flash site.

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## [Ways to download the site quicker?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ways-to-download-the-site-quicker/172194)

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**Author:** [@e\_sarbak](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/e_sarbak)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2005, 10:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ways-to-download-the-site-quicker/172194 "2005-12-12T10:55:28Z")

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Can someone tell me the ways to download great flash sites in a short time? I am really curious about it. All the sites I prepared have a small amount of place but takes a lot the download Thanks

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## [onClipEvent (data) { \_root.goin.gotoAndPlay}](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onclipevent-data--root-goin-gotoandplay/172190)

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**Author:** [@brndn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/brndn)\
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**Last updated:** [December 12, 2005, 10:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onclipevent-data--root-goin-gotoandplay/172190 "2005-12-12T10:09:45Z")

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The probem is I have an external swf file that loads a mailer. everything works fine apart from the fact that when the data is sent to the php file this command wont respond. It works on my local but once on the server i…

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## [Preloader A.Script Help?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-a-script-help/172185)

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**Author:** [@jennings112](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jennings112)\
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**Last updated:** [December 12, 2005, 8:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-a-script-help/172185 "2005-12-12T08:50:56Z")

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I have made a flash site which loads external SWF's into a MC when u click on each button. I aint that good with AS. But i Have a preloader within my main SWF which load's the main.swf, then goes on to play intro etc. Is…

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## [Rollover glitch](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollover-glitch/172181)

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**Author:** [@nohomedia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nohomedia)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2005, 7:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollover-glitch/172181 "2005-12-12T07:34:39Z")

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I have a rollover that keeps getting stuck if you go over it too fast. If you want to check it out go here.http://www.norwoodandhoehne.com/simcoe.html Its under the "works" section and when you rollove the pics if you…

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## [loadMovie not centering movieclip properly](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-not-centering-movieclip-properly/172176)

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**Author:** [@12vUnion](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/12vUnion)\
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**Last updated:** [December 12, 2005, 5:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-not-centering-movieclip-properly/172176 "2005-12-12T05:37:54Z")

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I'm loading an external movieclip into an empty movieclip which is inside of another movieclip. But the movieclip I'm loading isn't properly centering to the top movieclip. this.createEmptyMovieClip("side2", this.getN…

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## [Streaming mp3s](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/streaming-mp3s/172175)

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**Author:** [@puk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/puk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2005, 5:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/streaming-mp3s/172175 "2005-12-12T05:17:01Z")

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How do I create a player that stream and play mp3s song? Currently I have one but it embeded the whoel song in the swf file. Thank you.

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## [Preloader not displayed initially](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-not-displayed-initially/172173)

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**Author:** [@adityadubey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adityadubey)\
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**Last updated:** [December 12, 2005, 4:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-not-displayed-initially/172173 "2005-12-12T04:23:10Z")

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hi guys! I created a preloader for a website, but I cannot see it till around 60KB is loaded. Can anyone help me with this? Thanks guys.

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## [2 colours in 1 dynamic text box?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2-colours-in-1-dynamic-text-box/172171)

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**Author:** [@theHollow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theHollow)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2005, 3:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2-colours-in-1-dynamic-text-box/172171 "2005-12-12T03:55:24Z")

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I have 1 text box which contains, "Image Title by Photographer." I want Photographer to be a different colour to the other text. Is this possible? Thanks, Brendan Smith

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## [Converting a .swf into a .exe file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-a-swf-into-a-exe-file/172169)

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**Author:** [@Polaris](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Polaris)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2005, 3:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-a-swf-into-a-exe-file/172169 "2005-12-12T03:25:59Z")

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My flash movie is nearly complete and I need to know how to change the .swf file into an .exe file because it will be running on a Kiosk system. Is there a program out there that I can use to accomplish this task? Thanks…

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## [Help: moving from current loc to set loc using AS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-moving-from-current-loc-to-set-loc-using-as/172161)

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**Author:** [@tailwind](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tailwind)\
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**Last updated:** [December 12, 2005, 1:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-moving-from-current-loc-to-set-loc-using-as/172161 "2005-12-12T01:26:41Z")

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Ok. my basic question is how can i move an object (movie clip) from current position to a set location using action script. What i'm looking to acomplish is I would have 3 buttons in a movie clip with set locations…

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## [Delete ASO Files extension?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/delete-aso-files-extension/172160)

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**Author:** [@senocular](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/senocular)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2005, 1:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/delete-aso-files-extension/172160 "2005-12-12T01:21:36Z")

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I'm pretty sure this exists, but I'm having a hard time finding it - an extension (command) for Flash MX 2004 that will delete your ASO files for you.

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## [\[flashmx2004\] Need help with rollovers that release random pixie dust](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashmx2004-need-help-with-rollovers-that-release-random-pixie-dust/172159)

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**Author:** [@crhansen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/crhansen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2005, 1:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashmx2004-need-help-with-rollovers-that-release-random-pixie-dust/172159 "2005-12-12T01:15:42Z")

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Besides tutorials and examples, how do you learn actionscript?? There's alot I'd like to do, but need help getting there. Thanks!

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## [Creating a Customizer/Builder](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-customizer-builder/172158)

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**Author:** [@joepolk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joepolk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2005, 1:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-customizer-builder/172158 "2005-12-12T01:15:09Z")

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Hello, Could anyone point me to a source file dealing with the customization of a product like clothing—where the user selects options step by step. Like size, color, etc. Clothing is the most popular. I'm working o…

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## [Simple problem with goto](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-problem-with-goto/172155)

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**Author:** [@Zimmermann](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zimmermann)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2005, 12:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-problem-with-goto/172155 "2005-12-12T00:34:23Z")

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I have these 5 scenes ("start", "game1", "game2", "game3", "end"). For some reason these lines of code either don't work at all or sends you to a wrong scene and frame: gotoAndStop("game1", 1); gotoAndStop(2); Putt…

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## [Ecards, Special Character "&" and replacing it?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ecards-special-character-and-replacing-it/172152)

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**Author:** [@flashwillkill](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashwillkill)\
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**Last updated:** [December 11, 2005, 11:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ecards-special-character-and-replacing-it/172152 "2005-12-11T23:56:02Z")

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Hi fellow Kirupians, this might be simple, yet I have almost no hair left after pulling them all \[wink\]. I am working with a tutorial they have on ecards here: http://www.flash-db.com/ It all works super great, excep…

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## [Calling a function in a clips timeline](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-a-function-in-a-clips-timeline/172149)

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**Author:** [@MFrederickson50](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MFrederickson50)\
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**Last updated:** [December 11, 2005, 11:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-a-function-in-a-clips-timeline/172149 "2005-12-11T23:39:47Z")

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This seems like it should be the simplest thing in the world, but it's not working: I have a more complex example but I set up a simple one to test and it fails as well. I made a circle on the main stage, made it a mo…

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## [URGENT - Video loading a swf file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-video-loading-a-swf-file/172148)

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**Author:** [@mav88](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mav88)\
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**Last updated:** [December 11, 2005, 11:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-video-loading-a-swf-file/172148 "2005-12-11T23:29:08Z")

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This is urgent pleeeeaaaassseeee i have a video running through a swf file in flashmx 2004 and i want another swf file to load up when it reaches the end of the video. i have tried putting this in the video swf at th…

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## [Performance issues using the tween class with the blur filter](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/performance-issues-using-the-tween-class-with-the-blur-filter/172147)

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**Author:** [@danielson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/danielson)\
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**Last updated:** [December 11, 2005, 11:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/performance-issues-using-the-tween-class-with-the-blur-filter/172147 "2005-12-11T23:20:56Z")

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I'm building a site that moves a movie clip around the stage for navigation. I'm using the tween class to move it and the tween class to give it some motion blur. Unfortunately when the blur is applied there is a MASSIVE…

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## [Any Idea why the button leads to the wrong](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-idea-why-the-button-leads-to-the-wrong/172144)

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**Author:** [@FunyLikaFuneral](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FunyLikaFuneral)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2005, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-idea-why-the-button-leads-to-the-wrong/172144 "2005-12-11T22:36:42Z")

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I have this scripting on (rollOut) { tellTarget ("modrise") { gotoAndPlay(2); } } on (release) { gotoAndPlay("ProductsPage", 35); } The first part is for the buttton to play the parked clip. the s…

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