# flash

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## [Universal swf embed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/universal-swf-embed/317912)

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**Author:** [@m2244](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/m2244)\
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**Last updated:** [January 5, 2011, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/universal-swf-embed/317912 "2011-01-05T22:04:59Z")

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Hello, I am trying to create a "universal" swf that can be embedded in an html page and take input from an xml file. Yet the name of the xml file will not be coded into the swf which would allow xml files of various na…

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## [I want to load external mc into level](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-want-to-load-external-mc-into-level/317910)

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**Author:** [@krizinxgren](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/krizinxgren)\
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**Last updated:** [January 5, 2011, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-want-to-load-external-mc-into-level/317910 "2011-01-05T21:36:19Z")

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Hello all I am having trouble with loading an external mc into level i want I use the below code to load the external mc and thats ok its just that flash will load it on top of everything i have seen some tutorials b…

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## [Help why is locally persistent remote shared object not created?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-why-is-locally-persistent-remote-shared-object-not-created/317907)

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**Author:** [@psvdwal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/psvdwal)\
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**Last updated:** [January 5, 2011, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-why-is-locally-persistent-remote-shared-object-not-created/317907 "2011-01-05T19:58:42Z")

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If I run the following script, a client sided RSO is created on the server. stop(); var nc:NetConnection = new NetConnection(); NetConnection.defaultObjectEncoding = ObjectEncoding.AMF3; nc.connect("rtmp://www.site.com…

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## [Get Dynamic XML Document](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-dynamic-xml-document/317906)

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**Author:** [@treeleaf20](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/treeleaf20)\
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**Last updated:** [January 5, 2011, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-dynamic-xml-document/317906 "2011-01-05T19:04:26Z")

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All, I have the following code: var flashmo\_xml:XML = new XML(); var pic\_loader:Loader = new Loader(); var xml\_loader:URLLoader = new URLLoader(); xml\_loader.load(new URLRequest("thumbnail\_list\_4.xml")); xml\_loader.ad…

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## [CS5 AS2 loadMovieNum help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs5-as2-loadmovienum-help/317903)

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**Author:** [@KaininD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/KaininD)\
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**Last updated:** [January 5, 2011, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs5-as2-loadmovienum-help/317903 "2011-01-05T18:14:30Z")

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Hi this is my first Flash project that I am doing for my uni course. I am doing a 5 frame file that on frame 1 has 4 buttons and the following code on (release) { gotoAndStop(4); } on (release) { loadMovieNum…

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## [Error.message property in browser is incomplete](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-message-property-in-browser-is-incomplete/317901)

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**Author:** [@flashgroove](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashgroove)\
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**Last updated:** [January 5, 2011, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-message-property-in-browser-is-incomplete/317901 "2011-01-05T17:33:45Z")

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I have encountered a problem with the "message" property of the "Error" class. The problem consists in the difference of the message text between the Flash Player of the Flash program and the Flash Player of the browse…

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## [Accessing PUBLIC FUNCTION from different .as](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-public-function-from-different-as/317900)

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**Author:** [@kumbpel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kumbpel)\
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**Last updated:** [January 5, 2011, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-public-function-from-different-as/317900 "2011-01-05T16:53:50Z")

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i've put some public functions in one as-file. how can i call the functions in the .fla-code? just calling the name "go();" doesn't make it: any hints?

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## [Can't add filter to button... \[newb\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-add-filter-to-button-newb/317897)

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**Author:** [@metford](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/metford)\
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**Last updated:** [January 5, 2011, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-add-filter-to-button-newb/317897 "2011-01-05T16:20:58Z")

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Hi I'm sure this is a simple misunderstanding of how flash works. I'll try and explain as best as possible. I have imported a JPG in to my library, converted it to a button, and then I animate the button in from fr…

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## [Spawnpoint](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/spawnpoint/317894)

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**Author:** [@SempaiKjaj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SempaiKjaj)\
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**Last updated:** [January 5, 2011, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/spawnpoint/317894 "2011-01-05T13:02:50Z")

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Hey guys, I'm kinda new to flash and everything, but I'm trying to learn this stuff. For a game I need to make for school, I was wondering if anyone could help me out. In my game, the character moves trough a map and e…

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## [Using "ColorPicker" component to change background colour?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-colorpicker-component-to-change-background-colour/317890)

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**Author:** [@pikachi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pikachi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2011, 11:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-colorpicker-component-to-change-background-colour/317890 "2011-01-05T11:18:54Z")

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Hi Is there a way that I could change the background colour using the "ColorPicker" component in flash CS5? I want to be able to change it from within the swf once it is published. Thanks in advance, Pikachi

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## [3D MovieClip position in 2D (on stage)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-movieclip-position-in-2d-on-stage/317889)

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**Author:** [@neohades](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/neohades)\
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**Last updated:** [January 5, 2011, 11:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-movieclip-position-in-2d-on-stage/317889 "2011-01-05T11:08:59Z")

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hi! i simply can't solve a problem, and can't find anything good about it on google either.. i have a MovieClip, and it moves on stage with random x,y,z, and i want to attach another MC to it (kind of alt-cloud), but…

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## [AS3 Game troubles](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-game-troubles/317886)

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**Author:** [@jrws](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jrws)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2011, 10:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-game-troubles/317886 "2011-01-05T10:50:29Z")

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These are the current bugs that I cannot seem to solve on my own: 1. Food randomly pauses and is unable to be collected 2. Plays "nom" even if it is already playing Example:http://megaswf.com/serve/95411/ Please note…

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## [How can I create SWCs using cs4](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-create-swcs-using-cs4/317881)

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**Author:** [@jaxz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jaxz)\
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**Last updated:** [January 5, 2011, 9:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-create-swcs-using-cs4/317881 "2011-01-05T09:26:32Z")

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How can I create SWCs using cs4 Hi all, inspired by a thread on code protection, I would like to learn how to create SWC files that can be embedded in my code? Googling gave me rather odd and useless results... So I …

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## [hitTestPoint to change direction of moving object](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittestpoint-to-change-direction-of-moving-object/317876)

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**Author:** [@tlhood1080](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tlhood1080)\
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**Last updated:** [January 5, 2011, 7:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittestpoint-to-change-direction-of-moving-object/317876 "2011-01-05T07:19:06Z")

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I'm having a problem changing the direction of a movieclip using hitTestPoint. I have some balls on the screen that only move left, right, up and down. and pending the way they are moving they have to change direction. i…

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## [Remember tween](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/remember-tween/317874)

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**Author:** [@ohya](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ohya)\
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**Last updated:** [January 5, 2011, 6:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/remember-tween/317874 "2011-01-05T06:29:32Z")

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Can the tween be remembered and be tested whether it has alrerady remembered ? For example, I have 3 mc (A, B, C) on stage. Mc A moves from left to right, mc B moves from top to bottom, and mc C moves diagonally from top…

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## [Need to create or find "Price Is Right Big Wheel"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-to-create-or-find-price-is-right-big-wheel/317871)

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**Author:** [@eTrainer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eTrainer)\
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**Last updated:** [January 5, 2011, 5:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-to-create-or-find-price-is-right-big-wheel/317871 "2011-01-05T05:09:55Z")

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I am putting together a class that is based on the Price is Right and have looked on-line for a flash version of "The Big Wheel" but can't find one (even willing to pay for it)...so I figured that I will try to create on…

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## [Help with AS3 receiving PHP XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-as3-receiving-php-xml/317870)

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**Author:** [@groovdafied](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/groovdafied)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2011, 3:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-as3-receiving-php-xml/317870 "2011-01-05T03:41:10Z")

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Hey Folks! So I have a php setup to echo an XML document. I've tested it and it looks great! \<?xml version ="1.0"?\> \<MUSIC\> \<ARTIST\>Luther Vandross\</ARTIST\> \<SONGTITLE\>Never Let Me Go\</SONGTITLE\> \<ARTIST\>Luther …

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## [Send To Friend](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/send-to-friend/317869)

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**Author:** [@walerka](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/walerka)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2011, 3:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/send-to-friend/317869 "2011-01-05T03:05:25Z")

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Hello all! please help me with created Send To Friend form, i not know how this do Thanks

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## [double\_click & doubleClickEnabled](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/double-click-doubleclickenabled/317860)

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**Author:** [@grass](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grass)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2011, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/double-click-doubleclickenabled/317860 "2011-01-04T22:35:59Z")

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Hi, let's see if i understood the logics behind this new cool feature in as3: var a = new Sprite(); var b = new Sprite(); //imagine there's some graphics inside there... a.addChild(b); a.doubleClickEnabled = true; /…

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## [2 screens...1 swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2-screens-1-swf/317858)

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**Author:** [@FlawlessDog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FlawlessDog)\
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**Last updated:** [January 4, 2011, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2-screens-1-swf/317858 "2011-01-04T22:14:30Z")

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I have an interesting problem to solve... I need to basically create an image gallery. Ok, so far not so hard. Good xml gallery will do. Next, in one swf...I need to display onto 2 screens. ok...again...maybe not so ha…

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## [Formmail variables](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/formmail-variables/317854)

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**Author:** [@alva](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alva)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2011, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/formmail-variables/317854 "2011-01-04T19:49:33Z")

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I'm trying to make a formmail for a couple of days now and I can't get the variables from to pass from Flash to php. The php is found and called correctly, because the mail is sent, but the message isn't there. In fla…

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## [Local persistent remote shared object](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/local-persistent-remote-shared-object/317853)

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**Author:** [@psvdwal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/psvdwal)\
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**Last updated:** [January 4, 2011, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/local-persistent-remote-shared-object/317853 "2011-01-04T19:40:26Z")

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I am writing code for an app that uses a Remote Shared Object as a database. I want that shared object to be locally persistent, which is an option you can set by defining the file location ("/") of the local file: var…

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## [Help with Countdown timers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-countdown-timers/317851)

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**Author:** [@cup\_joe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cup_joe)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2011, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-countdown-timers/317851 "2011-01-04T18:25:47Z")

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Hi Kirupa Forum Community, I am a new user who has been searching high and low on how to do a very specific countdown timer effect in Flash. I am a graphic designer that has minimal Flash experience although I can get si…

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## [Flash sample of Kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-sample-of-kirupa/317850)

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**Author:** [@Rockamedia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rockamedia)\
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**Last updated:** [January 4, 2011, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-sample-of-kirupa/317850 "2011-01-04T17:55:04Z")

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I am new to flash and was working with the Kirupa tutorial that showed the letters of Kirupa being moved and fading, all done within 30 frames. The example that was posted is so smooth and slow in its transition. I follo…

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## [embedFonts and TextLineMetrics.width problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedfonts-and-textlinemetrics-width-problem/317847)

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**Author:** [@bftawfik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bftawfik)\
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**Last updated:** [January 4, 2011, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedfonts-and-textlinemetrics-width-problem/317847 "2011-01-04T16:31:23Z")

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i have this problem when i use the "embedFonts = true" i get the "TextLineMetrics.width =0" while i'm sure i have text in the TextField any one knew why and how can i fix this ?? this is the code : var metrics:TextLineMe…

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## [AS3 - connection flash and php](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-connection-flash-and-php/317845)

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**Author:** [@Superman123](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Superman123)\
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**Last updated:** [January 4, 2011, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-connection-flash-and-php/317845 "2011-01-04T16:00:06Z")

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Hello all, I have problem with connection flash actionscript 3 and php. Normally it's ok, if I put code on main scene. Problem starts, when it I want in personal class\[FONT=Arial\] . \[/FONT\] Error: 1046: Type was…

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## [Help needed with switching sounds based on visibility](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-with-switching-sounds-based-on-visibility/317842)

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**Author:** [@justicity](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/justicity)\
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**Last updated:** [January 4, 2011, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-with-switching-sounds-based-on-visibility/317842 "2011-01-04T15:38:15Z")

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Hi, new around here so sorry if I've got anything wrong. I haven't been using Flash long enough to know if I'm using Flash 8 Actionscript or Flash MX 2004 Actionscript, etc. I don't really know the difference or where to…

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## [XML bold in Flash2004 not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-bold-in-flash2004-not-working/317838)

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**Author:** [@steff1010](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/steff1010)\
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**Last updated:** [January 4, 2011, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-bold-in-flash2004-not-working/317838 "2011-01-04T13:48:38Z")

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I am trying to bold a line of text in my XML and it is coming up undefined and deleting all text that comes after it this is what it looks like... \<txtField id="text"\>\<b\>Review Inventory\</b\> all other text here.... ... …

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## ['If' and a specific var not working -.-](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/if-and-a-specific-var-not-working/317836)

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**Author:** [@vbkun](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vbkun)\
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**Last updated:** [January 4, 2011, 12:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/if-and-a-specific-var-not-working/317836 "2011-01-04T12:46:49Z")

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Hi! I'm having huge problems to get a really simple if statement to work, after a few checks i noticed the problem was in my condition! To review it: -On first frame i have set a var 'var foto2 = 'oie';' (just decl…

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## [Definiton Of Drug Addicton](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/definiton-of-drug-addicton/317834)

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**Author:** [@NackNidovok](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NackNidovok)\
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**Last updated:** [January 4, 2011, 11:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/definiton-of-drug-addicton/317834 "2011-01-04T11:57:43Z")

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