# flash

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## [Cant get contact mail form (done in Flash) to transfer data to my email address](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-get-contact-mail-form-done-in-flash-to-transfer-data-to-my-email-address/317475)

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**Author:** [@BondiBill](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BondiBill)\
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**Last updated:** [December 22, 2010, 1:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-get-contact-mail-form-done-in-flash-to-transfer-data-to-my-email-address/317475 "2010-12-22T01:45:15Z")

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Hi all, A newbie at Flash but have created a contact form that sends 3 lots of data (name, email and message) to my email address. here is my code for my flash form which looks right import flash.net.URLVariables; im…

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## [Physics Thrust Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/physics-thrust-problem/317472)

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**Author:** [@rimacy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rimacy)\
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**Last updated:** [December 22, 2010, 1:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/physics-thrust-problem/317472 "2010-12-22T01:01:51Z")

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Right now when i push thrust(up arrow) i want to go up what I'm getting is movement from right to left as if my thruster were rotated around to the side of my ship which of course won't do....can anyone see the prob wi…

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## [Grab video from a NetStream](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/grab-video-from-a-netstream/317470)

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**Author:** [@radd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/radd)\
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**Last updated:** [December 21, 2010, 10:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/grab-video-from-a-netstream/317470 "2010-12-21T22:42:15Z")

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This is more a job for a detective, but I'm sure it can be fun for everyone. I couldn't find a special place on the forums where this question can better belong to, so this is not really-really a AS3 related question... …

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## [Comment Threads](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/comment-threads/317469)

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**Author:** [@protonxp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/protonxp)\
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**Last updated:** [December 21, 2010, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/comment-threads/317469 "2010-12-21T22:04:45Z")

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Hiya, I'm in the middle of creating a site which incorporates a sort of update/blog feature. It's pretty simply done, and I'm just loading some external variables for each post. But what I want to do is create a so…

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## [Urgent! simple Help needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-simple-help-needed/317461)

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**Author:** [@LoveTheresa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LoveTheresa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2010, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-simple-help-needed/317461 "2010-12-21T16:05:55Z")

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I'm trying to do a simple text box, below is the code: private function onKey(event:KeyboardEvent):void { trace("Key Pressed: " + String.fromCharCode(event.charCode) + " (character code: " + event.charCode + ")");…

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## [Dynaic movie clip removal](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynaic-movie-clip-removal/317457)

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**Author:** [@RobLamox](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RobLamox)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2010, 10:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynaic-movie-clip-removal/317457 "2010-12-21T10:13:23Z")

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How do I remove a dynamic movie clip or check if it exists and then delete it?? Urgent help on this please.' I have a registration module done in flash where i create a movie clip like this: var container:MovieClip…

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## [Adding a loaded image to its parent MovieClip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-a-loaded-image-to-its-parent-movieclip/317455)

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**Author:** [@Ashground](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ashground)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2010, 7:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-a-loaded-image-to-its-parent-movieclip/317455 "2010-12-21T07:04:28Z")

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I have a MovieClip, and inside of that is a Loader that loads an image. I have an INIT event listener, which fires a function like this: private function BoxartLoaded(event:Event):void { (event.target).parent.addChil…

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## [Help Me! - Imbedded a SWF file into flash but doesn't go away when you click out](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-me-imbedded-a-swf-file-into-flash-but-doesnt-go-away-when-you-click-out/317454)

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**Author:** [@c8warren](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/c8warren)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2010, 5:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-me-imbedded-a-swf-file-into-flash-but-doesnt-go-away-when-you-click-out/317454 "2010-12-21T05:22:54Z")

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Hello, I have inserted a scrolling gallery into my website but now whenever I click on the portfolio section that brings up the gallery I can't click out. The buttons are still there, but whenever you click another butto…

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## [FileReference.save (not undersood)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filereference-save-not-undersood/317452)

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**Author:** [@walerka](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/walerka)\
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**Last updated:** [December 21, 2010, 3:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filereference-save-not-undersood/317452 "2010-12-21T03:07:14Z")

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Hello all! i have movie clip with Images and button Save and class MyProject.as how save images with my MyProject.as, with help FileReference.save? what to write in code? how code should look like? tell me good people I…

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## [Inserting Navigation SWF into FLA](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inserting-navigation-swf-into-fla/317450)

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**Author:** [@rachmariexoxox](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rachmariexoxox)\
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**Last updated:** [December 21, 2010, 1:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inserting-navigation-swf-into-fla/317450 "2010-12-21T01:46:35Z")

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I'm currently developing a full flash site. I've made the dropdown navigation menu with flash also. However, whenever I insert or import it into the webpage .fla, nothing works. When I preview the navigation menu swf fil…

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## [XML loader and AS3 class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-loader-and-as3-class/317449)

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**Author:** [@edtech](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/edtech)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2010, 1:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-loader-and-as3-class/317449 "2010-12-21T01:30:42Z")

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I have got a problem with this little piece of code in my FLA timeline source="myData.xml" which I want to add to an AS class which has the following: private var mysource:String and then this: public function…

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## [Accessing an object from an another one](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-an-object-from-an-another-one/317446)

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**Author:** [@tolgainam](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tolgainam)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2010, 11:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-an-object-from-an-another-one/317446 "2010-12-20T23:41:23Z")

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Hello, I am trying to access an object I created from an another object. I have the document class main.as and two other classes player.as and console.as circle.as is draws a circle on the stage and logger.as is a si…

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## [hittestPOint problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittestpoint-problems/317445)

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**Author:** [@jagguy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jagguy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2010, 11:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittestpoint-problems/317445 "2010-12-20T23:31:42Z")

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I am trying to detect if a point on an image is on the opaque part of the image or the transparent part. I have a image in a 48X48 area. half the image has transparent pixels. I seem to detect a hit on every part of …

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## [Image Scroller Load Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-scroller-load-problem/317444)

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**Author:** [@yukie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yukie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2010, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-scroller-load-problem/317444 "2010-12-20T22:46:06Z")

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Hi, Having trouble loading an image scroller.swf (reliant on xml). The project is all as2 and I can neither get the scroller.swf to load in the child nor the parent. I'm using buttons to load the scoller.swf into an em…

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## [Blocks No Longer Spawning in Position Defined](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/blocks-no-longer-spawning-in-position-defined/317443)

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**Author:** [@mike25620](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mike25620)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2010, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/blocks-no-longer-spawning-in-position-defined/317443 "2010-12-20T20:56:00Z")

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Ok, here is my code: BlockGame.as: (document class) package { import flash.display.MovieClip; import flash.display.Sprite; import flash.events.MouseEvent; import flash.ui.Mouse; import flash.events.Event; im…

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## [Changeable Dynamic Text Class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changeable-dynamic-text-class/317442)

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**Author:** [@zik80](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zik80)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2010, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changeable-dynamic-text-class/317442 "2010-12-20T20:14:11Z")

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I am creating a text class for label purposes with the code below. This works as expected when added to stage within a container. But after reassigning the textfield.text a different text, all the formatting is gone. Wha…

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## [Translate API - Multiple Definitions?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/translate-api-multiple-definitions/317441)

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**Author:** [@rayma](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rayma)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2010, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/translate-api-multiple-definitions/317441 "2010-12-20T20:13:42Z")

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I'm looking for a translation API for Flash that can return multiple translations/definitions for a single word. e.g. fantasy = fantaisie, fantasme, imagination, création etc. I've managed to find a few that do one…

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## [Problem using getChildByName in Scrollpane](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-using-getchildbyname-in-scrollpane/317439)

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**Author:** [@leeda111](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/leeda111)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2010, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-using-getchildbyname-in-scrollpane/317439 "2010-12-20T18:10:22Z")

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Hi, This problem was discussed a couple days earlier as well but it was not resolved. and after wasting tow more days I still have no clue and banging my head in the wall. Alright, Here is the question first before I s…

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## [AS3 Documentation in Flash CS5](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-documentation-in-flash-cs5/317434)

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**Author:** [@theonlycarmire](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theonlycarmire)\
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**Last updated:** [December 20, 2010, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-documentation-in-flash-cs5/317434 "2010-12-20T15:53:52Z")

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Hey all, It's been a while since I've done any AS3 dev. but now I'm working with CS5. I remember back in the good ol' days of CS3, there was a great set of documentation in the help section. You opened it up and there …

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## [Error 5007](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-5007/317430)

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**Author:** [@nav99](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nav99)\
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**Last updated:** [December 20, 2010, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-5007/317430 "2010-12-20T14:24:58Z")

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I use flash cs4, and i'm doing a mouse trail effect, but i keep getting error 5007 saying : An ActionScript file must have at least one externally visible definition. i dunno what on earth it means and how to fix it.it…

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## [How to access an external class in an existing fla file?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-access-an-external-class-in-an-existing-fla-file/317427)

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**Author:** [@learner\_7n](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/learner_7n)\
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**Last updated:** [December 20, 2010, 11:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-access-an-external-class-in-an-existing-fla-file/317427 "2010-12-20T11:08:16Z")

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Hi, I have an Existing FLA file (It is my Project file) and I have downloaded one good example Class file with Fla. But there is no code at all on the stage just it is retrieving instructions from the Class. How can I …

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## [Create a mc of typed in text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-a-mc-of-typed-in-text/317426)

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**Author:** [@keiney](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/keiney)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2010, 11:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-a-mc-of-typed-in-text/317426 "2010-12-20T11:01:06Z")

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hi I have the input text component on the stage. I also have an empty movieclip on the stage called "contain\_mc". My question is how can i create a moviclips of the text that is typed in inside the mc "contain\_mc" …

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## [How to stop looping an external .SWF file?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-stop-looping-an-external-swf-file/317420)

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**Author:** [@learner\_7n](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/learner_7n)\
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**Last updated:** [December 20, 2010, 7:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-stop-looping-an-external-swf-file/317420 "2010-12-20T07:43:23Z")

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Hi, How can I stop my Logo.swf file from looping. Actually the external Logo.swf file doesn't contain any looping code inside it. If I open it in any flash player it animates only one time. Writing "stop();" in code…

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## [Help with child's and parent's please?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-childs-and-parents-please/317419)

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**Author:** [@groovdafied](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/groovdafied)\
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**Last updated:** [December 20, 2010, 7:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-childs-and-parents-please/317419 "2010-12-20T07:37:58Z")

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oookay. So I have setup a flash MovieClip with a scrollpane in it, and another MovieClip that run's a FOR loop to create a list of buttons dynamically. I have the script pull the dynamic MovieClip and load it as a sour…

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## [Static Variable Troubles](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/static-variable-troubles/317417)

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**Author:** [@Amzipotatosheep](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Amzipotatosheep)\
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**Last updated:** [December 20, 2010, 3:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/static-variable-troubles/317417 "2010-12-20T03:50:27Z")

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Hi all, I'm currently working on a particle system for a game that I recently started development on, but I've hit a snag: I have a class particlecontainer that tells each particle what to do on enterframe, and which c…

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## [Help Please? - Flash CS3 and AS3 Issues - Gallery Scroll](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-please-flash-cs3-and-as3-issues-gallery-scroll/317416)

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**Author:** [@c8warren](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/c8warren)\
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**Last updated:** [December 20, 2010, 2:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-please-flash-cs3-and-as3-issues-gallery-scroll/317416 "2010-12-20T02:21:46Z")

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Hello, I would love it if someone could help me out with this code. I've created a basic basic website which I've done quite a bit before with working buttons, text, links, etc. Unfortunately, I tried something new toda…

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## [AS3 Multitouch text field](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-multitouch-text-field/317412)

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**Author:** [@LoveTheresa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LoveTheresa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2010, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-multitouch-text-field/317412 "2010-12-19T21:05:42Z")

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I'm doing some application on the multitouch, everything is working find, everything can be rotate, expand (pinch) but only one problem... all my text field disappear when I rotate it... but somehow the textfield will …

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## [ComboBox values color change based on "if" condition](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combobox-values-color-change-based-on-if-condition/317408)

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**Author:** [@rajesh\_flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rajesh_flash)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2010, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combobox-values-color-change-based-on-if-condition/317408 "2010-12-19T15:24:13Z")

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hello friends, I need a small help from you guys. I am doing a simple combobox example. Now my requirement was, i want to differentiate the combobox values with some colors based on a condition. Suppose for ex: if my …

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## [Complex Flash Form info not passing through whiled embedded a dreamweaver site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/complex-flash-form-info-not-passing-through-whiled-embedded-a-dreamweaver-site/317407)

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**Author:** [@Ksuguy25](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ksuguy25)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2010, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/complex-flash-form-info-not-passing-through-whiled-embedded-a-dreamweaver-site/317407 "2010-12-19T14:43:46Z")

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Okay, there is something that I don't quite understand. I built a flash contact form in Flash CS4 and embedded the swf in my webpage using Dreamweaver CS4. I upload the files in my server but why it's not working? I crea…

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## [\[Actionscript 2\] Help - Conflicting 'movement' functions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-2-help-conflicting-movement-functions/317405)

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**Author:** [@rezter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rezter)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2010, 10:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-2-help-conflicting-movement-functions/317405 "2010-12-19T10:19:54Z")

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