# flash

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## [Changing instance color of a movie clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-instance-color-of-a-movie-clip/171060)

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**Author:** [@vanula](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vanula)\
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**Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-instance-color-of-a-movie-clip/171060 "2005-12-01T16:42:34Z")

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I’ve got a map, of those you roll over the mouse on the sections and it displays the section name. I want to add to these code, the instance of changing the colour of the section, so sections are more visible each time …

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## [Guru help wanted: printing multiple levels and mc's all at once- HOW?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/guru-help-wanted-printing-multiple-levels-and-mcs-all-at-once-how/171058)

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**Author:** [@benswift](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/benswift)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/guru-help-wanted-printing-multiple-levels-and-mcs-all-at-once-how/171058 "2005-12-01T16:22:10Z")

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my problem is that I don't understand/care why anyone would want to print out a flash site in the first place... so it is impeding my ability to find the answer to this problem. all i want to do is be able to let my cl…

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## [Dynamic Text Scrollbar Won't Refresh](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-scrollbar-wont-refresh/171057)

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**Author:** [@bleedmedia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bleedmedia)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-scrollbar-wont-refresh/171057 "2005-12-01T16:02:38Z")

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Hey, I'm currently using a scrollbar that I got here at Kirupa. I have my site set up with with 6 different navigation buttons, each button should load a new text file. To do this, I have a movie-clip with 6 frames in …

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## [Can someone please help me with this multiple MovieClipLoader code?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-someone-please-help-me-with-this-multiple-moviecliploader-code/171055)

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**Author:** [@victord\_21](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/victord_21)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-someone-please-help-me-with-this-multiple-moviecliploader-code/171055 "2005-12-01T15:54:13Z")

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I came up with the following thumbnail generator code and I tried to attach a MovieClipLoader to each one but it sems to only work for the last generated thumnail...I'm kindda' new to this so can someone please help me? …

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## [Externally Loaded .jpg as a link?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/externally-loaded-jpg-as-a-link/171054)

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**Author:** [@youngloopy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/youngloopy)\
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**Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/externally-loaded-jpg-as-a-link/171054 "2005-12-01T15:50:58Z")

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I have a empty\_mc that loads external .jpg's when you click a smaller example of it in a moving scroll panel, Is there a way to make the loaded .jpg a link?

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## [WMODE - Mac vs. PC and Speed Improvement](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wmode-mac-vs-pc-and-speed-improvement/171053)

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**Author:** [@jasonoda](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jasonoda)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wmode-mac-vs-pc-and-speed-improvement/171053 "2005-12-01T15:39:07Z")

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I use WMODE set to transparent windowless on my flash movies because it improves the speed of the flash movie when dropped into a browser. however, WMODE set to transparent actually seems to go slower on macs than when W…

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## [Edit Text tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/edit-text-tutorial/171050)

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**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dinsdale)\
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**Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/edit-text-tutorial/171050 "2005-12-01T15:19:53Z")

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Hi, Where can I find a tutorial about editing text (embeded fonts) in flash with php, xml or whatever a person with no knowledge at all needs. My dream situation is a php doc with log in, choose content, edit, save a…

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## [My embedded font isn't showin' up, is defaulting](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-embedded-font-isnt-showin-up-is-defaulting/171046)

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**Author:** [@conzago](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/conzago)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-embedded-font-isnt-showin-up-is-defaulting/171046 "2005-12-01T14:49:23Z")

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Any adeas why? anyone. Oh and by the way, All you guys who comb through these forums answering the same questions over and over, well, you rock. I appreciate it. zago

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## [360º Style View](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/360-style-view/171045)

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**Author:** [@KILTRO](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/KILTRO)\
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**Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/360-style-view/171045 "2005-12-01T14:38:46Z")

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If someone can help i will be more than happy. (last time i posted and nobody replied). Im doing a 306º pan style flash, and, as a guide, i used one that it is at http://www.sephiroth.it/test/360/vcr-simulation.html (you…

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## [Problem with Hover Captions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-hover-captions/171043)

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**Author:** [@local\_kid](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/local_kid)\
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**Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-hover-captions/171043 "2005-12-01T14:34:32Z")

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they work fine in their original .swf but they don't work when I use that .swf as a content page in my main .swf, hover caption just comes up once than disapears.

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## [Need help with writing to XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-writing-to-xml/171036)

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**Author:** [@Jellybean](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jellybean)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-writing-to-xml/171036 "2005-12-01T13:32:12Z")

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Hey everyone, I've got this really simple login system that is used for about ten peeps. But now I want these people, once they logged in, to write a short story, which has to be saved in an XML file. Can someone help …

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## [Is there a Tutorial for Required form fields?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-a-tutorial-for-required-form-fields/171035)

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**Author:** [@garyzero](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/garyzero)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-a-tutorial-for-required-form-fields/171035 "2005-12-01T13:02:51Z")

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Hi, Can anyone point me to a tutorial for making form fields required? I searched but haven't located anything here or on goggle. Thanks, Gary

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## [Sound starts early (set to stream)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-starts-early-set-to-stream/171032)

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**Author:** [@atum](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/atum)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-starts-early-set-to-stream/171032 "2005-12-01T12:30:22Z")

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I'm making a little animated movie. I have one chapter (one fla) where 3 guys talk. The firts 3 dialogues work perfectly in synk with the lips. But when the 3rd guys starts talking ... Its perfect when I preview in the…

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## [Page Turn](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/page-turn/171028)

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**Author:** [@oneteneleven](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oneteneleven)\
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**Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 11:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/page-turn/171028 "2005-12-01T11:34:54Z")

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Just wondered if anyone has stumbled across a script that will produce a page turn effect for a portfolio similar to the links at the bottom of this page: http://www.schmakk.com/interact.htm any help would be much ap…

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## [Convert](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert/171026)

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**Author:** [@kvfb97](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kvfb97)\
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**Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 11:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert/171026 "2005-12-01T11:20:21Z")

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Hi, Could someone please download this file and convert it to MX 2004? I have only got MX2004 here at school. thanks Rab http://www.kvfb97.co.uk/site/SITE.FLA

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## [Manipulating Movies](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/manipulating-movies/171022)

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**Author:** [@ice987](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ice987)\
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**Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 10:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/manipulating-movies/171022 "2005-12-01T10:36:57Z")

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If you create a movie clip and embed a textfield within it, can you then adjust the alpha of the movieclip in order to change the text display. The code below attempts this but does not work....any suggestions? clip …

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## [Need to put in & in external text-file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-to-put-in-in-external-text-file/171018)

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**Author:** [@kathari](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kathari)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 9:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-to-put-in-in-external-text-file/171018 "2005-12-01T09:38:05Z")

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Can someone help me with this? I have made a gallery with externally loaded images and text. The text comes from a .txt file. The textfiled is rendered in html. The text-file loooks something like this: textNo1=\<html\>Thi…

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## [For loop in array not working properly?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/for-loop-in-array-not-working-properly/171017)

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**Author:** [@sonicdoomx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sonicdoomx)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 8:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/for-loop-in-array-not-working-properly/171017 "2005-12-01T08:36:12Z")

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I need some guidance. var temp:Array = new Array(); temp\[0\] = 0; temp\[1\] = 1; temp\[2\] = 2; for(var i in temp){ trace(temp\*); } for(var i = 0; i \< temp.length; i++){ trace(temp\*); } Logically it should print out 0…

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## [Buttons Actions on External SWF's not working when loaded into main movie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buttons-actions-on-external-swfs-not-working-when-loaded-into-main-movie/171015)

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**Author:** [@rhohman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rhohman)\
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**Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 6:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buttons-actions-on-external-swfs-not-working-when-loaded-into-main-movie/171015 "2005-12-01T06:22:06Z")

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Hello, Sorry to post 2 in a row, but they are different problems. Here is my problem: I have a main menu that is set up like Kirupas smooth transition between external .swf tutorial. Everything loads smoothly. Th…

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## [Problem loading pics into movie clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-loading-pics-into-movie-clip/171013)

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**Author:** [@rhohman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rhohman)\
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**Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 4:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-loading-pics-into-movie-clip/171013 "2005-12-01T04:59:13Z")

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I am trying to load pictures into a empty movie clip on release from my button. I have attached the .fla Thanks!

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## [Tween class question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-class-question/171012)

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**Author:** [@DrunkenMajestic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DrunkenMajestic)\
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**Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 4:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-class-question/171012 "2005-12-01T04:43:09Z")

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Hi all, I have been playing around with the tween class (which is awesome incase you didnt know) and ive come across a minor glitch in my code that i cant figure out. i want the buttons to restore to their original pos…

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## [\[MX\] A little help needed with unloadMovie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-a-little-help-needed-with-unloadmovie/171011)

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**Author:** [@rohan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rohan)\
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**Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 4:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-a-little-help-needed-with-unloadmovie/171011 "2005-12-01T04:37:55Z")

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Hi all just a quick question about unloading movies on the main timeline. I have a movie names transition\_mc and its on the main stage. Now once that mc has finished its animation I then want it to unload. However when I…

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## [Call a flash function from XML file?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/call-a-flash-function-from-xml-file/171006)

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**Author:** [@jake74](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jake74)\
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**Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 3:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/call-a-flash-function-from-xml-file/171006 "2005-12-01T03:24:34Z")

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My client says make this, and use XML so it's dynamic and easy to update: A text box with scroller holding news headlines, and a more link that will open an MC with the entire news article. Like: 11/28/05 - \[color=red\]\[c…

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## [Preloading an XML/PHP File](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-an-xml-php-file/171001)

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**Author:** [@booler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/booler)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2005, 2:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-an-xml-php-file/171001 "2005-12-01T02:27:45Z")

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I have an php file that is pulling data from a backend mysql database and formatting it as XML I have that part worked out fine. I want to attach a simple preloader to it no percentage or anything just a rotating circle …

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## [Please convert to MX](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-convert-to-mx/170988)

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**Author:** [@PCGamre](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/PCGamre)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2005, 11:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-convert-to-mx/170988 "2005-11-30T23:15:39Z")

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Sheesh, I hope not to make this a habit. Would someone do me a favor and convert this file to MX. Thanks.

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## [Need hELP to load external SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-to-load-external-swf/170987)

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**Author:** [@Goodboy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Goodboy)\
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**Last updated:** [November 30, 2005, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-to-load-external-swf/170987 "2005-11-30T23:08:08Z")

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Hello friends, I am new to this forum..and i find this forum cool...Hope Gurus here will solve my problem easily. I am not newbie or expert in flash..i am in the mid stage. I created one flash website,Later i like to i…

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## [When somethings not right, it's wrong](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/when-somethings-not-right-its-wrong/170981)

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**Author:** [@nibor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nibor)\
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**Last updated:** [November 30, 2005, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/when-somethings-not-right-its-wrong/170981 "2005-11-30T22:23:43Z")

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Dear friends, What the \*\*\*\* is wrong with my thumbnails...?! Greatly appreciate your reply! /nibor Based on: (http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/thumbnails.htm)

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## [Horizontal Image Scroller - Help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/horizontal-image-scroller-help/170978)

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**Author:** [@rome](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rome)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2005, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/horizontal-image-scroller-help/170978 "2005-11-30T21:57:25Z")

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I'm trying to create a horizontal image scroller of 20 images named 1.jpg, 2.jpg, 3.jpg., ... The images need about 10 pixels of space separating one from the other. The scrolling will be controlled by 2 buttons and w…

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## [DateChooser highlighting dates other than the selectedDate](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/datechooser-highlighting-dates-other-than-the-selecteddate/170970)

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**Author:** [@chant9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chant9)\
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**Last updated:** [November 30, 2005, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/datechooser-highlighting-dates-other-than-the-selecteddate/170970 "2005-11-30T21:12:56Z")

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\[font=Times New Roman\] Hi \[/font\] \[font=Times New Roman\] \[/font\] \[font=Times New Roman\] I was wondering if there is anyway to highlight certain dates in a dateChooser that werent the single currently selec…

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## [Problem with Floating Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-floating-flash/170967)

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**Author:** [@vpmiyu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vpmiyu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2005, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-floating-flash/170967 "2005-11-30T21:01:05Z")

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Hey everyone! I've been working on a website in my independent study, and I'm trying to make it look like the website of a popular magazine. I was hoping to get some floating flash "ads" to slide across, but I'm having…

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