# flash

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## [Timecode-like frame counter](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timecode-like-frame-counter/171180)

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**Author:** [@Botunda](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Botunda)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2005, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timecode-like-frame-counter/171180 "2005-12-02T15:22:40Z")

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Hey all, trying to figure out how to get a way to count frames and display the result in a text clip. TIA

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## [Help and Info about Falling Snow 2.0 for MX 2004](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-and-info-about-falling-snow-2-0-for-mx-2004/171176)

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**Author:** [@e\_bux](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/e_bux)\
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**Last updated:** [December 2, 2005, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-and-info-about-falling-snow-2-0-for-mx-2004/171176 "2005-12-02T14:19:52Z")

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Hi there, I tried the tutorial called "Falling Snow 2.0" for Flash MX 2004. It doesn't work. Windows asks me to stop the action script. To make it work, I tried to modify the action-script-code which is used in the (fi…

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## [Stuck with a pre-loader problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stuck-with-a-pre-loader-problem/171174)

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**Author:** [@Ree\_Ree](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ree_Ree)\
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**Last updated:** [December 2, 2005, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stuck-with-a-pre-loader-problem/171174 "2005-12-02T13:01:54Z")

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Hi all, I'm a bit stuck with pre-loading an external swf, I know this is a common one but I've tried following some of the tutorials (http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/percentagepreloader.htm & http://www.kirupa.com/dev…

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## [Progress bar hiding](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/progress-bar-hiding/171167)

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**Author:** [@Xenon\_Design](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Xenon_Design)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2005, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/progress-bar-hiding/171167 "2005-12-02T11:14:14Z")

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Just a quick question here. My progress bar at the start hides itself till 80% of it is done then it appers. I want it to show it then go ahead to load the rest of the movie. Example is here: http://www.xenon.x3fusion.…

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## [swapDepths & button into mc](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swapdepths-button-into-mc/171166)

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**Author:** [@onsitus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/onsitus)\
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**Last updated:** [December 2, 2005, 11:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swapdepths-button-into-mc/171166 "2005-12-02T11:13:18Z")

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Hello, 2 mc on stage containing btns controlling the mc's timeline. I am using swapDepths on the main timeline to swap depth (onPress) of those 2 mcs so that now I cannot access to the btns included into them. Best way…

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## [\[Flash8\]Is there a way to make a preloader with onEnterFrame and...?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-is-there-a-way-to-make-a-preloader-with-onenterframe-and/171161)

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**Author:** [@victord\_21](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/victord_21)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2005, 10:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-is-there-a-way-to-make-a-preloader-with-onenterframe-and/171161 "2005-12-02T10:10:28Z")

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Is there a way to make a preloader base on onEnterFrame function and then delete it after the content has finished loading? I'm asking this because I used this method for some thumbnail preloader movie but the thing is t…

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## [XML thumbnails in a grid](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-thumbnails-in-a-grid/171157)

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**Author:** [@AgentOrange](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AgentOrange)\
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**Last updated:** [December 2, 2005, 7:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-thumbnails-in-a-grid/171157 "2005-12-02T07:47:35Z")

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Hi all, I've just worked through the XML photo gallery with thumbnails tutorial but I'd like to try it with the thumbnails as a grid, as mentioned on the first page. Could anyone help me out with this?

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## [Conter with IP adress](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/conter-with-ip-adress/171156)

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**Author:** [@scafusia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/scafusia)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2005, 7:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/conter-with-ip-adress/171156 "2005-12-02T07:10:10Z")

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Hi there ! I wanna make a flash counter which can show that the visitors from which country but have no idea how to begin. I´ve searched on the web too but didn´t find some the same. Thx for reading scafusia

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## [Exiting the Projector to the same browser](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/exiting-the-projector-to-the-same-browser/171153)

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**Author:** [@jd76](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jd76)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2005, 5:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/exiting-the-projector-to-the-same-browser/171153 "2005-12-02T05:50:54Z")

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I finally got my modified xml autorunning slideshow to open fullscreen using the FSCOMMAND and I can get it to close with the quit argument. I would like to offer the viewer the opportunity to exit the projector file and…

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## [Animating shadow character](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animating-shadow-character/171150)

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**Author:** [@karvee2005](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/karvee2005)\
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**Last updated:** [December 2, 2005, 5:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animating-shadow-character/171150 "2005-12-02T05:24:28Z")

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Hi, im new to flash and just wondering whats the best way to animate a shadow character ? Draw a gazillion body parts in different positions and then animate frame by frame ? Or is there a better way ? By shadow characte…

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## [Need assistance with custom scrollbar I built](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-assistance-with-custom-scrollbar-i-built/171149)

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**Author:** [@stevs102](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stevs102)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2005, 5:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-assistance-with-custom-scrollbar-i-built/171149 "2005-12-02T05:07:36Z")

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I built a very simple scrollbar all on my own. I know there is lots of scrollbars in these formus but honestly wanted to see if I could make one by myself. Well I did but I notice it's a bit skipy, not as smooth as oth…

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## [HELP: Guestbook question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-guestbook-question/171147)

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**Author:** [@s0me0ne](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/s0me0ne)\
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**Last updated:** [December 2, 2005, 4:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-guestbook-question/171147 "2005-12-02T04:45:27Z")

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Hi everyone, I desperately need help for my guestbook here. Hope anyone could help me. I have setted up my guestbook, it works but its own but when i load it from other .swf it wont work. I did CHMOD 766 to entry.txt was…

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## [NEED HELP ASAP (actionscript)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-asap-actionscript/171139)

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**Author:** [@BoonDock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BoonDock)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2005, 3:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-asap-actionscript/171139 "2005-12-02T03:40:36Z")

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Ok, I've got a problem with using this navigation ... how do I load an external movie clip into a target movie clip from the navigation... I can't find where \_root.container.loadMovie("default.swf") would go... here is t…

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## [Attach multiple movies with onMouseDown for each](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attach-multiple-movies-with-onmousedown-for-each/171130)

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**Author:** [@quongo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/quongo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2005, 2:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attach-multiple-movies-with-onmousedown-for-each/171130 "2005-12-02T02:30:43Z")

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I am having problems with attaching multiple instances of the same mc, and tring to get an onMouseDown event for each of them. The problem is that if I mousedown on one of the attached mc's, then all the attached mc's …

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## [A File Browse Button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-file-browse-button/171118)

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**Author:** [@Zypher](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zypher)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-file-browse-button/171118 "2005-12-01T23:02:14Z")

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:?) Hi guys, whoops and gals Is it possible insert a "Browse Box" to search for files on your computer etc Thanx in advance Zypher

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## [Centering movie in browser?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/centering-movie-in-browser/171111)

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**Author:** [@veraxoxo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/veraxoxo)\
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**Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/centering-movie-in-browser/171111 "2005-12-01T22:16:51Z")

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I know this has been asked hundreds of times, but I am still not having luck with centering my movie. The thing is my movie is perfectly placed when I open my website on my Mac (both in Safari and IE). BUT, on a Windows …

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## [Dissappear/Reappear?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dissappear-reappear/171110)

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**Author:** [@GOLDfish\_74](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GOLDfish_74)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dissappear-reappear/171110 "2005-12-01T22:16:41Z")

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I am attempting to make an image slideshow using Flash 8. I am trying to make the control bar dissappear after 3 seconds of the mouse not moving. I used this code to see if it worked: (12 FPS) Frame 1 xval = \_root.\_xm…

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## [How to make the rollover? XML menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-the-rollover-xml-menu/171108)

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**Author:** [@icep](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/icep)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-the-rollover-xml-menu/171108 "2005-12-01T22:01:24Z")

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Hi! I was trying to make my menu and come this far www.icep-design.com/hej but run into problems. So i started all over and made it load from XML but i haven't yet figure out a way to make my submenu. If u take a look…

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## [Repeating animation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/repeating-animation/171107)

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**Author:** [@DaDeViL](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DaDeViL)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/repeating-animation/171107 "2005-12-01T21:57:54Z")

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I just cant get enough of Flash Level's animations. I love the repeating cloud animation on http://www.sunolvalley.com/ The way the header comes out for each page is really cool too. Can anyone point me to a tutorial…

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## [Assigning instance names with actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/assigning-instance-names-with-actionscript/171106)

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**Author:** [@jbkons](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jbkons)\
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**Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 9:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/assigning-instance-names-with-actionscript/171106 "2005-12-01T21:55:37Z")

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Hi Guys, I am working with a number of movieclips and I was wondering if there was an easy method using actionscript to assign them instance names instead of doing it manually for each movieclip. I am not very fami…

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## [\[F8\] logic script for sound play button, please help m(\_ \_)m](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-logic-script-for-sound-play-button-please-help-m-----m/171104)

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**Author:** [@freya](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/freya)\
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**Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 9:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-logic-script-for-sound-play-button-please-help-m-----m/171104 "2005-12-01T21:27:34Z")

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now i need senior help with logic script, first sorry if i asking newbie question, but i am really sucks on proggraming, so please help me on (release) { my\_sound.start(mmpos/1000); my\_sound.onSoundComplete = …

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## [How do i stop a certain sound playing on a certain frame?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-stop-a-certain-sound-playing-on-a-certain-frame/171098)

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**Author:** [@Jimp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jimp)\
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**Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-stop-a-certain-sound-playing-on-a-certain-frame/171098 "2005-12-01T20:33:52Z")

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Ok so i want a sound to stop playing when the timeline gets to a certain frame. The thing is i have music playing too, which i dont want to stop, so i cant use "stopAllSounds();" can i use AS to say something similar t…

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## [Enlarging rollover text effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/enlarging-rollover-text-effect/171095)

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**Author:** [@clueless](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/clueless)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/enlarging-rollover-text-effect/171095 "2005-12-01T20:26:31Z")

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Hi, I'm using Professional 8 and i want to create an effect much like this one: \[color=#22229c\]http://www.studioe2.com/fs.html\[/color\] go to 'Services' in the navigation. Notice how each sentence enlarges when you ro…

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## [onClipEvent (enterFrame) : On multiple MC's](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onclipevent-enterframe-on-multiple-mcs/171093)

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**Author:** [@mecha](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mecha)\
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**Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onclipevent-enterframe-on-multiple-mcs/171093 "2005-12-01T20:14:53Z")

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Hey All, I have a site with 4 buttons , which all need to fade the same movie clip (contentholder) if rolled over with the mouse. I can get any one button to nicely fade the movie clip in and out, but when I copy the…

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## [XML with thumbnails](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-with-thumbnails/171084)

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**Author:** [@AgentOrange](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AgentOrange)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-with-thumbnails/171084 "2005-12-01T19:30:41Z")

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Hi all, I've just worked through the XML photo gallery with thumbnails tutorial but I'd like to try it with the thumbnails as a grid, as mentioned on the first page. Could anyone help me out with this?

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## [Radial Drag?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/radial-drag/171082)

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**Author:** [@mastawok](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mastawok)\
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**Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/radial-drag/171082 "2005-12-01T19:22:45Z")

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So I want to make a circular dial rotate in a radial fashion when the user enters the button area - clicks then drags. Does anyone know of any good tutorials for this? Thanks in advance, Michael

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## [MX2004:SetTextFormat](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx2004-settextformat/171079)

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**Author:** [@watcher](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/watcher)\
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**Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx2004-settextformat/171079 "2005-12-01T18:35:54Z")

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I am experiencing strange issue with embedded font. So first i do all the things i need to properly embedd my font\[font is linked in library\]: //TEXT FORMAT: var tfrTitle:TextFormat = new TextFormat(); with(tfrTitle)…

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## [Looking for flash intros](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-flash-intros/171077)

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**Author:** [@M4ry4m](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/M4ry4m)\
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**Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-flash-intros/171077 "2005-12-01T18:26:36Z")

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I am pretty new at flash MS 2004. Can anyone tell me about various sites that contain flash intros or animation so i can get some sort of ideas.

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## [Missaligned thumbnails in image gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/missaligned-thumbnails-in-image-gallery/171076)

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**Author:** [@super\_kev](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/super_kev)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/missaligned-thumbnails-in-image-gallery/171076 "2005-12-01T18:23:11Z")

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I've noticed that IE 5 on the Mac shows my image gallery (based on Scotty's V3 thumbs scrolled fla) thumbnails in some messed up fashion. You can see that the thumb borders (thin black line, I haven't removed them yet e…

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## [Problem wiht a code for controlling a MC animation \[F8\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-wiht-a-code-for-controlling-a-mc-animation-f8/171069)

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**Author:** [@RES](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RES)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-wiht-a-code-for-controlling-a-mc-animation-f8/171069 "2005-12-01T17:44:42Z")

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Hi, i have use de code in the "Complex Button RollOut/RollOver Effects" tutorial for a menu in my media, but after triying and triying i can't make the button stop on last size when i click it, and the then make it play …

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