# flash

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## [Start/Stop Externally Loaded Sound](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/start-stop-externally-loaded-sound/165743)

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**Author:** [@youngloopy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/youngloopy)\
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**Last updated:** [October 13, 2005, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/start-stop-externally-loaded-sound/165743 "2005-10-13T16:52:29Z")

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Can anyone help me with this on/off music button. I want to load the music externally and have it start automatically but use the stop and start button to control the sound. Here is the .fla and if you need it the music …

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## [Internal maps of the building](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/internal-maps-of-the-building/165741)

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**Author:** [@superprg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/superprg)\
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**Last updated:** [October 13, 2005, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/internal-maps-of-the-building/165741 "2005-10-13T16:48:30Z")

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Hi I am working on a project in which I need to build a interactive map of the 10 buildings in my university. It has a seperate building for library and also a Recreation centre(Gym+snooker+Table Tennis Hall, etc) Now, I…

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## [Preloader bug - easing preloader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-bug-easing-preloader/165739)

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**Author:** [@rickface](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rickface)\
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**Last updated:** [October 13, 2005, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-bug-easing-preloader/165739 "2005-10-13T16:43:28Z")

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Hello all, Im having some weird buggy issues with my preloader and was wondering if anyone can take a look to see if you can see anything that may be causing this :? The bug is sort of hard to explain. The loader wor…

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## [Guestbook Query](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/guestbook-query/165734)

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**Author:** [@Tyg3r](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tyg3r)\
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**Last updated:** [October 13, 2005, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/guestbook-query/165734 "2005-10-13T16:01:52Z")

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Does anyone know of a fully flashed based guestbook that DOES NOT use mySQL. I dont have mySQL support and cant afford to buy it just yet. I did find one, it uses PHP. But its extremly unprofessional and glitchy. With…

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## [Linking to anchors in separate sites](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-to-anchors-in-separate-sites/165731)

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**Author:** [@harston79](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/harston79)\
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**Last updated:** [October 13, 2005, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-to-anchors-in-separate-sites/165731 "2005-10-13T15:32:40Z")

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Hi, I'm tring to link from one flash site to another. However, instead of linking to the intro page of the site I want the user to enter the site in a specific section. I'm attempting to use named anchors to achieve th…

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## [The Problem with Snowflakes 2.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-problem-with-snowflakes-2-0/165729)

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**Author:** [@olilish](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/olilish)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2005, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-problem-with-snowflakes-2-0/165729 "2005-10-13T15:17:33Z")

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Just completed the tut on snowflakes 2.0, but when i publish preview i only get this error msg - "a script in this movie is causing flash to run slowly, your computer may become un-responsive, do you want to abort the…

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## [Crop a bitmap](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/crop-a-bitmap/165728)

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**Author:** [@batmitra](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/batmitra)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2005, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/crop-a-bitmap/165728 "2005-10-13T15:13:22Z")

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hi everyone is it possible to do some sort of crop on an image, using the new bitmap class? if yes, please can someone show me how? thanks

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## [Hover Caption Tutorial Help?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hover-caption-tutorial-help/165727)

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**Author:** [@terptown](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/terptown)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2005, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hover-caption-tutorial-help/165727 "2005-10-13T15:13:18Z")

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I have got this code to work fine but one small problem...on the rightside of the stage the hover goes away...is there anyway to determine if your close to the rightside edge of the stage reverse the hover to the bottom …

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## [Record user navigation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/record-user-navigation/165722)

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**Author:** [@Baeshin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Baeshin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2005, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/record-user-navigation/165722 "2005-10-13T14:45:30Z")

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Hi dear fellow flashers! =) I have several mousecursor record scripts at my disposal...problem is it only records the cursor, they all lack the recording of the overall mouseclicking, animations etc. My aim is to cre…

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## [Need to create a scrolling menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-to-create-a-scrolling-menu/165720)

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**Author:** [@Exedus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Exedus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2005, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-to-create-a-scrolling-menu/165720 "2005-10-13T14:36:49Z")

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OK I've been looking for a tutorial to create horivontal scrolling menu. I've found this tutorial here http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/infinite.htm But that is for an infinite scrolling menu. I just want to use one …

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## [Resize a box on the fly](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resize-a-box-on-the-fly/165719)

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**Author:** [@batmitra](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/batmitra)\
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**Last updated:** [October 13, 2005, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resize-a-box-on-the-fly/165719 "2005-10-13T14:36:41Z")

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hi everyone This might be a simple question but i'm finding hard to do this. What i want to do is , draw a rectangle in flash using the rectangle tool, then i'd like to be able to resize it on the fly , how can i do …

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## [Help: attaching sound to movieclip on rollover](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-attaching-sound-to-movieclip-on-rollover/165715)

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**Author:** [@ryanmartinson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ryanmartinson)\
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**Last updated:** [October 13, 2005, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-attaching-sound-to-movieclip-on-rollover/165715 "2005-10-13T14:05:00Z")

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Hi, I'm having trouble attaching a sound to a movieclip so that it will be played on rollover. I've named the sound "click" and checked export for actionscript in the linkage properties. My movieclip is titled "c…

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## [MX 2004 slider problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-2004-slider-problem/165713)

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**Author:** [@pilvepanaan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pilvepanaan)\
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**Last updated:** [October 13, 2005, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-2004-slider-problem/165713 "2005-10-13T13:55:01Z")

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hi! i am total beginner in flash but unfortunately i must implement one gui prototype:) i needed i slider - so i find nice tutorial in ur site -http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/slider.htm it works well until ther…

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## [.exe to launch browser to specific page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/exe-to-launch-browser-to-specific-page/165712)

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**Author:** [@sjaworsk1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sjaworsk1)\
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**Last updated:** [October 13, 2005, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/exe-to-launch-browser-to-specific-page/165712 "2005-10-13T13:46:41Z")

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i am currently trying to figure out how to install an autorun program on CD that when inserted into the drive will automatically open a specified browser to a direct page within a flash site. can this even happen? if …

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## [FLV Thumbnails](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-thumbnails/165709)

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**Author:** [@curlyfro](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/curlyfro)\
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**Last updated:** [October 13, 2005, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-thumbnails/165709 "2005-10-13T13:07:38Z")

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does anyone know how to programmically automate the creation of dynamic .jpg thumbnails from a .flv.?

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## [Deleting array values and gaps](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/deleting-array-values-and-gaps/165706)

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**Author:** [@theHollow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theHollow)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2005, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/deleting-array-values-and-gaps/165706 "2005-10-13T12:24:16Z")

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if i have the following array myArray\[0\] = "value 0"; myArray\[1\] = "value 1"; myArray\[2\] = "value 2"; myArray\[3\] = "value 3"; and i delete the second the value. is there anyway to stop it looking like this: myArray…

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## [Ping Server? How what why when where?!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ping-server-how-what-why-when-where/165705)

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**Author:** [@Zaid\_W1red](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zaid_W1red)\
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**Last updated:** [October 13, 2005, 11:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ping-server-how-what-why-when-where/165705 "2005-10-13T11:56:02Z")

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Hya guys...im trying to work out how to 'ping' a server from a flash projector....are there and tutes or materiel around that can help? Have searched both google and these forums...my apologese if this has already been…

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## [Random pictures](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-pictures/165703)

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**Author:** [@Snake\_NL](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Snake_NL)\
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**Last updated:** [October 13, 2005, 11:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-pictures/165703 "2005-10-13T11:17:32Z")

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Hi all, First of all i am new here so don't shoot me if i post this in the wrong topic. And now the question: I have made kind of a slide show in flash, and now i want that when people click with there mouse they wil…

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## [\[mx2004\] Alert component without OK/CANCEL button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx2004-alert-component-without-ok-cancel-button/165700)

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**Author:** [@Bojan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Bojan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2005, 10:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx2004-alert-component-without-ok-cancel-button/165700 "2005-10-13T10:32:04Z")

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\[font=Arial\]Is it possible to show Alert component without OK/CANCEL button? \[/font\] \[font=Arial\]Just to show warning text in Alert component.\[/font\] \[font=Arial\]Thanks,\[/font\]

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## [DV-Cam](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dv-cam/165698)

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**Author:** [@GOLDfish\_74](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GOLDfish_74)\
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**Last updated:** [October 13, 2005, 9:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dv-cam/165698 "2005-10-13T09:58:10Z")

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I have been looking at many tutorial sites and am trying to find a way to view my DV-Cam on Flash. Does anyone know where some good tutorials are, or how to do it them selves? Regards, THEfish!

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## [Custom Component Button - Any ideas](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-component-button-any-ideas/165694)

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**Author:** [@DESIGN\_GEEZER](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DESIGN_GEEZER)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2005, 8:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-component-button-any-ideas/165694 "2005-10-13T08:51:30Z")

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Hey all, I'm trying to create a custom component button for my flash movie, which will have the following user customized parameters: \[list\] \[\*\]Text Label \[\*\]Default Enabled/Disabled \[\*\]Default Visible/Invisible \[\*\]C…

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## [DisplacementMapFilter](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displacementmapfilter/165693)

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**Author:** [@jeanphilippe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeanphilippe)\
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**Last updated:** [October 13, 2005, 8:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displacementmapfilter/165693 "2005-10-13T08:40:50Z")

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Hi, here my code : import flash.filters.\*; import flash.display.BitmapData; import flash.geom.ColorTransform; import flash.geom.Rectangle; import flash.geom.Matrix; // bitmap = BitmapData.loadBitmap('fond'); //fond is …

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## [XML link](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-link/165692)

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**Author:** [@mitforma](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mitforma)\
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**Last updated:** [October 13, 2005, 7:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-link/165692 "2005-10-13T07:12:38Z")

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Hello folks, Like always i must ask for help. I need to add a link on a picture in a photogallery. The sample is here, but when i download the fla file the link do not work but on the site works. http://www.kirupa.com…

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## [How to hide the context menu completely?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-hide-the-context-menu-completely/165683)

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**Author:** [@kookaburra](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kookaburra)\
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**Last updated:** [October 13, 2005, 5:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-hide-the-context-menu-completely/165683 "2005-10-13T05:44:39Z")

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Hi All, Can you please tell me how to hide the context menu (built in as well as custom) completely? See the link.. http://news.com.com/ Nothing happens when you right click the ad at bottom-left. Any help is ap…

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## [Problem with SharedObject.clear()](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-sharedobject-clear/165675)

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**Author:** [@theHollow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theHollow)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2005, 2:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-sharedobject-clear/165675 "2005-10-13T02:02:22Z")

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Im using this code: clearList\_btn.onRelease = function() { extTracks.clear(); }; But the array in the shared object still exists, can someone please help me? Thanks, Brendan Smith

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## [Filters in 2.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filters-in-2-0/165666)

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**Author:** [@Adam15](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Adam15)\
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**Last updated:** [October 13, 2005, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filters-in-2-0/165666 "2005-10-13T00:10:47Z")

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ALRIGHT. Heres the setting. I have a map, every little country is its on movieclip, when there is no mouse on any of them, i went it all to be blurred, but when i put my mouse of one ( on(RollOver) ) i want the one cou…

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## [Flash 8 Kerning](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-kerning/165661)

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**Author:** [@jojomcbobo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jojomcbobo)\
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**Last updated:** [October 12, 2005, 11:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-kerning/165661 "2005-10-12T23:16:33Z")

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I'm using the sample file in the scrolling thread and am having a problem with kerning. http://imagearts.ryerson.ca/jnaimark/newnewsite/louis-scroller.html as you can see the kerning is way to small, but i cant seem to e…

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## [Dynamic Movement help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-movement-help/165655)

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**Author:** [@nik\_fiending](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nik_fiending)\
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**Last updated:** [October 12, 2005, 9:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-movement-help/165655 "2005-10-12T21:27:25Z")

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I have a movie clip that is moving dynamically with this code. onClipEvent(enterFrame) { speed = -5; this.\_x += speed; } What I need is to find out how to stop this movement at a \_x postiiton. any help will be …

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## [setInterval - time in milliseconds?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setinterval-time-in-milliseconds/165653)

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**Author:** [@jillymo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jillymo)\
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**Last updated:** [October 12, 2005, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setinterval-time-in-milliseconds/165653 "2005-10-12T20:47:42Z")

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When using setInterval, timing is in milliseconds, correct? If I have a movie that is 2 minutes and 42 seconds long and I want it to load another movie when it is finished playing, that would be 162 seconds before I want…

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## [Anyone can help with this button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-can-help-with-this-button/165650)

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**Author:** [@audrius\_05](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/audrius_05)\
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**Last updated:** [October 12, 2005, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-can-help-with-this-button/165650 "2005-10-12T20:30:09Z")

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hey everyone, I am still a babe to flash and need some help here. I am trying to build this button that on hit or press (whatever) would stay 'pushed' don't know how to explain but take a look at my attached FLA maybe u …

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