# flash

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## [Does this look right to you?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-this-look-right-to-you/319417)

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**Author:** [@megshea](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/megshea)\
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**Last updated:** [February 20, 2011, 12:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-this-look-right-to-you/319417 "2011-02-20T00:34:54Z")

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I know the movie clip names are correct and var names defined right. But it wont work. I'm trying to get: tmbBox1\_mc.thumb1\_mc.addChild(imgLoader), using: Object(this)\["tmbBox"\] + imgPos + \["\_mc"\].\["thumb"\] + imgPos +…

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## [Read \_x location from a string](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/read--x-location-from-a-string/319416)

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**Author:** [@davetifftaylor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/davetifftaylor)\
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**Last updated:** [February 20, 2011, 12:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/read--x-location-from-a-string/319416 "2011-02-20T00:28:55Z")

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Hi, newbie here (be kind) I am playing with the Photo Gallery and trying to find the \_x location of the tmumbnails I could run a for loop i.e. X = 1 to 10 xlocation = "\_level0.thumbnail\_mc.t"+X+".\_x"; trace (xlocati…

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## [Problem with resizing movies dynamically](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-resizing-movies-dynamically/319415)

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**Author:** [@wildliferescuer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wildliferescuer)\
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**Last updated:** [February 20, 2011, 12:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-resizing-movies-dynamically/319415 "2011-02-20T00:13:06Z")

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Hi there I am working on a project that creates a list of gigs from an xml file. The problem I have is that I want to resize the images for the posters once each poster is loaded. The function for the resize works though…

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## [Rotational Limits](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rotational-limits/319414)

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**Author:** [@DanDaMan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DanDaMan)\
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**Last updated:** [February 19, 2011, 11:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rotational-limits/319414 "2011-02-19T23:56:06Z")

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I'm trying to make it so that and object rotates to the mouse, but only within a specific range. In the class file for Object1, I want it to be able to rotate a maximum of 45 degrees in either direction from the rotation…

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## [Can't figure out why I'm getting an Error #1009](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-figure-out-why-im-getting-an-error-1009/319412)

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**Author:** [@Dylancougar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dylancougar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2011, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-figure-out-why-im-getting-an-error-1009/319412 "2011-02-19T22:05:58Z")

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Hi I’m still relativity new to Flash. But what I’m doing is trying to create a website for my church. I’m working on one part of it right now and that’s the fellowship page. I have a couple of backgrounds on the very fir…

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## [Controlling speed of falling objects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-speed-of-falling-objects/319411)

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**Author:** [@cmpac](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cmpac)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2011, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-speed-of-falling-objects/319411 "2011-02-19T21:39:05Z")

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I have randomly placed 40 pennies on the stage using a for loop, as well as making some of them smaller. They all start at the top of the stage and, right now, all fall down the stage at the same time. My trouble is t…

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## [...could not be found in the class path](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/could-not-be-found-in-the-class-path/319408)

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**Author:** [@tbo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tbo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2011, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/could-not-be-found-in-the-class-path/319408 "2011-02-19T17:14:01Z")

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I just lost some time and hair over this\*. \*\*A definition for the base class could not be found in the class path...\*\*\* But it does exist! And flash could find other .as files in the same folder. I banged my head a …

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## [Tips on Making a Mouse Driven Thumbnail Slider](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tips-on-making-a-mouse-driven-thumbnail-slider/319401)

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**Author:** [@as3ohh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/as3ohh)\
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**Last updated:** [February 19, 2011, 1:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tips-on-making-a-mouse-driven-thumbnail-slider/319401 "2011-02-19T01:24:41Z")

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Hey Gang, I'd like to take a shot at making one of those thumbnail sliders that move depending on where the mouse is (left or right). Any tips on where to find some tuts on how to code the dynamic movement would be great…

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## [Random numbers not working for me in AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-numbers-not-working-for-me-in-as3/319398)

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**Author:** [@itsmadman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/itsmadman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2011, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-numbers-not-working-for-me-in-as3/319398 "2011-02-18T22:51:43Z")

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Man guys if u could help me with this it would be great check it "textBubble" is a movieclip that has 13 frames now i wanted to section off the different frames in this fashion 1,2,3,4 5,6,7,8 9,10,11,12. 1-4 equals br…

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## [I need help (movie clip selection, then transformation, by another button)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-help-movie-clip-selection-then-transformation-by-another-button/319397)

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**Author:** [@O\_Tamandua](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/O_Tamandua)\
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**Last updated:** [February 18, 2011, 10:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-help-movie-clip-selection-then-transformation-by-another-button/319397 "2011-02-18T22:50:24Z")

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Hello. I really didn't want to post this thread. As I identified on the "Welcome" thread, I'm a "devsigner" (as someone here put it) who, while there's nothing wrong with that designation, is working to become somethi…

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## [Need a little MovieClip Inheritance clarity](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-a-little-movieclip-inheritance-clarity/319396)

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**Author:** [@tjuro](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tjuro)\
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**Last updated:** [February 18, 2011, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-a-little-movieclip-inheritance-clarity/319396 "2011-02-18T21:24:16Z")

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\[FONT=Franklin Gothic Medium\]I am trying to access the display properties of a MovieClip that extends a custom base Class. I'll try to break the problem down as clearly as I can: • I’ve created a base class (called Pa…

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## [Flash + 3d animation + CPU](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-3d-animation-cpu/319395)

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**Author:** [@nnnswordfish](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nnnswordfish)\
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**Last updated:** [February 18, 2011, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-3d-animation-cpu/319395 "2011-02-18T20:39:21Z")

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Hy everybody , i am big fan of derbauer i like how they work, so i am start to learn 3d programs to make animations in 3d and websites like derbauer, right now am good with 3d , i make lot of objects in 3d Max(buttons,…

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## [HELP! Load XML with variable](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-load-xml-with-variable/319394)

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**Author:** [@almada](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/almada)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2011, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-load-xml-with-variable/319394 "2011-02-18T19:06:14Z")

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Hi all, i am trying to load xml with a variable, like this: (...) var xmlpath = thattext.text; myXML = new XML(); myXML.load(xmlpath); (...) if the path is normal, like ("pathtoxml.xml") it works, but not this …

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## [Save JPG (Print screen) Button in flash?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/save-jpg-print-screen-button-in-flash/319393)

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**Author:** [@maxoys45](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/maxoys45)\
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**Last updated:** [February 18, 2011, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/save-jpg-print-screen-button-in-flash/319393 "2011-02-18T17:31:50Z")

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Hi, Haven't posted here in a while but here it goes.. I'm making a little tool at the moment for setting up formations on a football pitch. Here's a simple example: Click It works fine but before i develop it prope…

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## [Variable or method accessible in all the package?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-or-method-accessible-in-all-the-package/319391)

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**Author:** [@RubenFlash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RubenFlash)\
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**Last updated:** [February 18, 2011, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-or-method-accessible-in-all-the-package/319391 "2011-02-18T17:20:51Z")

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I want to be able to have a variable and/or a method that's available to all the classes inside a package. What would be the best way to achieve that?

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## [Is it possible to make the external code for the AS3 snow effect in kirupa internal?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-possible-to-make-the-external-code-for-the-as3-snow-effect-in-kirupa-internal/319389)

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**Author:** [@liner986](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/liner986)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2011, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-possible-to-make-the-external-code-for-the-as3-snow-effect-in-kirupa-internal/319389 "2011-02-18T16:18:29Z")

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i was wondering if its possible to make the external code for the snowflake effect in kirupa tutorials (AS3 version) run internally, i.e. without the need for the snowflake.as file if anyone knows I would much apprecia…

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## [Typeerror: error #1010](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typeerror-error-1010/319387)

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**Author:** [@phoenixalia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/phoenixalia)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2011, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typeerror-error-1010/319387 "2011-02-18T15:46:05Z")

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Yes, I know there are many threads regarding this but I don't know anything about actionscript but I need this script urgently for a project I just started flash. I'm new here. \[smile\] What the title says. I get this …

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## [It keeps rescaling! Please help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/it-keeps-rescaling-please-help/319386)

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**Author:** [@sobe19](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sobe19)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2011, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/it-keeps-rescaling-please-help/319386 "2011-02-18T15:22:47Z")

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Hi, If anyone could help me it would be greatly appreciated. I am working on a site and I'm using template for the gallery. It's being loaded with a loader component and an external swf file... Everything is fine on …

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## [I want to stay in the current page in .swf file after pressing F5](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-want-to-stay-in-the-current-page-in-swf-file-after-pressing-f5/319381)

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**Author:** [@RBandarupalli](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RBandarupalli)\
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**Last updated:** [February 18, 2011, 10:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-want-to-stay-in-the-current-page-in-swf-file-after-pressing-f5/319381 "2011-02-18T10:55:32Z")

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Hi i've embeded my swf file in .net application and after navigating to some pages in swf file and pressing f5 or refresh, its navigating to starting page of swf file and browsers path always shows the same path (ma…

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## [Play moviclip on click](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-moviclip-on-click/319376)

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**Author:** [@pravingate07](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pravingate07)\
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**Last updated:** [February 18, 2011, 5:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-moviclip-on-click/319376 "2011-02-18T05:47:48Z")

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hii, i am trying to develop a small interactive game using as3. i need to play a movieclip when i 'll click on button. Anybody knows simple way for that. I'm trying this way: i have created a class for that movieclip,…

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## [DisplayObject blender](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displayobject-blender/319375)

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**Author:** [@LeonardLew](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LeonardLew)\
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**Last updated:** [February 18, 2011, 5:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displayobject-blender/319375 "2011-02-18T05:19:44Z")

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A simple class to fade DisplayObjects and their children in and out. Download is available here: http://code.google.com/p/display-object-blender/downloads/list Enjoy

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## [AS3: Using an array with MovieClips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-using-an-array-with-movieclips/319372)

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**Author:** [@SammyTheBear](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SammyTheBear)\
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**Last updated:** [February 18, 2011, 4:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-using-an-array-with-movieclips/319372 "2011-02-18T04:52:24Z")

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I am trying to create an image gallery using an Array with MovieClips inside it but I keep getting this error: TypeError: Error #1034: Type Coercion failed: cannot convert Fullsize\_01$ to flash.display.DisplayObject. …

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## [Finding the Least Common Denominator](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/finding-the-least-common-denominator/319371)

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**Author:** [@santanoa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/santanoa)\
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**Last updated:** [February 18, 2011, 4:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/finding-the-least-common-denominator/319371 "2011-02-18T04:48:31Z")

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While not specifically an AS3 question, I want to know how to find the Least Common Denominator between two fractions so I can make them into integers. I understand to do this you probably need to get the denominator its…

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## [Flash quiz: validate combo box selections](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-quiz-validate-combo-box-selections/319368)

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**Author:** [@ahoop](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ahoop)\
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**Last updated:** [February 18, 2011, 1:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-quiz-validate-combo-box-selections/319368 "2011-02-18T01:18:23Z")

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I need to create a Flash quiz which validates combo box selections using a 'check answer' button and 'reset' button.On selecting the 'check answer' button an image of a 'tick' or 'cross' needs to be shown at the end of t…

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## [Scrolling Panoramic Thingy](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-panoramic-thingy/319367)

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**Author:** [@eddieangel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eddieangel)\
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**Last updated:** [February 18, 2011, 12:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-panoramic-thingy/319367 "2011-02-18T00:56:17Z")

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Sorry for the lack of technical reference, but I am trying to figure out exactly what the flash banner is in this page: http://osc4.template-help.com/wt\_32205/index.html Obviously, I need to duplicate something of th…

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## [LoadVars.sendAndLoad](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadvars-sendandload/319366)

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**Author:** [@walerka](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/walerka)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2011, 11:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadvars-sendandload/319366 "2011-02-17T23:11:30Z")

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Hello! i have mySQL database with data: username and password, i need output data with mySQL in DataGrid when i press button Please help me solve problem, thanks

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## [Showing Objects Beyond Stage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/showing-objects-beyond-stage/319365)

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**Author:** [@JewelPengin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JewelPengin)\
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**Last updated:** [February 17, 2011, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/showing-objects-beyond-stage/319365 "2011-02-17T21:13:00Z")

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Greetings everyone, I have to first say that this site is my main source of Flash programming knowledge. It's great that the community has become such a thinktank! Props kirupa! My question is how would I go about c…

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## [AS3 Loadvars not working after publish](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-loadvars-not-working-after-publish/319364)

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**Author:** [@anqe\_tb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anqe_tb)\
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**Last updated:** [February 17, 2011, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-loadvars-not-working-after-publish/319364 "2011-02-17T20:49:23Z")

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Hi All, I'm having an issue with some AS3 Loadvars. This works fine when running as preview (^+Ent), however after publishing this doesn't work. I'm very new (this is my first 'dip' into the flash world!). Could someon…

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## [How to Fade Text in Movie Clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-fade-text-in-movie-clip/319363)

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**Author:** [@megshea](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/megshea)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2011, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-fade-text-in-movie-clip/319363 "2011-02-17T19:28:45Z")

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I have a movie clip that houses 5 text boxes. I need to fade up/down alpha of everything in it. As a test, using the movie clip that holds the text boxes seg\_mc.alpha = 10 doesn't work. Zero is completely transparent …

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## [Strange resizing problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-resizing-problem/319362)

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**Author:** [@nhilez](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nhilez)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2011, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-resizing-problem/319362 "2011-02-17T16:39:01Z")

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I have a Flash file that loads the content it displays from an XML file. This XML file specifies (among other things) the fonts needed to load (if any) and CSS file to load (if needed). The content consists of up to 5 …

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