# flash

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## [Preloader issue in AS2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-issue-in-as2/314206)

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**Author:** [@arudius](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/arudius)\
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**Last updated:** [September 21, 2010, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-issue-in-as2/314206 "2010-09-21T18:14:51Z")

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I have a pre-loader built into my website. The preloader may look familiar to some in fact... Because I have to export the main site's content - of which is held in various scrollpanes, to the first frame, the preloader …

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## [Multilanguage site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multilanguage-site/314203)

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**Author:** [@Life\_Master](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Life_Master)\
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**Last updated:** [September 21, 2010, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multilanguage-site/314203 "2010-09-21T16:00:55Z")

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and again raise the issue of multilanguage I struggle with this problem for a long time ... tired ... have ready solutions? all with XML...

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## [TimerEvent - can I pass a variable?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timerevent-can-i-pass-a-variable/314201)

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**Author:** [@jany](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jany)\
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**Last updated:** [September 21, 2010, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timerevent-can-i-pass-a-variable/314201 "2010-09-21T15:33:10Z")

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Hi, I have a TimerEvent set up and want to pass a variable in it. Is this possible without creating my own custom event? public function someFunction() { var apples:int = 200; var timer:Timer = new Timer(1000, 1); t…

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## [Best practices question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-practices-question/314198)

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**Author:** [@tpann](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tpann)\
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**Last updated:** [September 21, 2010, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-practices-question/314198 "2010-09-21T15:20:54Z")

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I see this kind of thing periodically: addEventListener(Event.ENTER\_FRAME, enterFrameListener); function enterFrameListener(e:Event):void { var aaa:Number = 10; var bbb:Sprite = new Sprite(); // do stuf…

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## [Array help? Hoorray...?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-help-hoorray/314196)

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**Author:** [@Drjekyll](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Drjekyll)\
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**Last updated:** [September 21, 2010, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-help-hoorray/314196 "2010-09-21T14:41:39Z")

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Ok, so I'm ne to this forum, please dont laugh. I'm trying to build a flash gallery with two levels, I.e. thumb \> click to see medium image \> click large medium image! Now, I do know a little about coding however, SA3 …

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## [Problems resizing SWF to browser](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-resizing-swf-to-browser/314192)

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**Author:** [@Morruin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Morruin)\
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**Last updated:** [September 21, 2010, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-resizing-swf-to-browser/314192 "2010-09-21T12:40:21Z")

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Hello everybody! I've some problems with my flash website http://a.bogdanov.x10.mx/ . I've a photo as a background and I need to stretch that image on browser window without scale. I need that the image was expanded…

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## [Random Image transition in flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-image-transition-in-flash/314191)

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**Author:** [@skeerthana](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/skeerthana)\
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**Last updated:** [September 21, 2010, 11:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-image-transition-in-flash/314191 "2010-09-21T11:19:10Z")

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Hello Im looking for a random transition effect in flash.... say for example i have 10 images.... Each time page refreshes images should be shuffled and be loaded. Kindly help me Regards Keerthana

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## [Newbie question - conflict with imported classes?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-question-conflict-with-imported-classes/314189)

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**Author:** [@theMonitor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theMonitor)\
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**Last updated:** [September 21, 2010, 9:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-question-conflict-with-imported-classes/314189 "2010-09-21T09:19:13Z")

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An unashamedly naive question, I'm afraid, from someone trying to get to grips with as3 classes... I have a movie clip (a car) on the stage that's linked, through the 'Class' field in the symbol properties dialogue bo…

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## [How can i learn who have embedded my swf?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-learn-who-have-embedded-my-swf/314187)

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**Author:** [@cemkocabasa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cemkocabasa)\
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**Last updated:** [September 21, 2010, 8:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-learn-who-have-embedded-my-swf/314187 "2010-09-21T08:40:51Z")

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I have made a swf and sent the link to my customers so that they can embed it. how can i learn who have done it?

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## [Dynamic flash not working on Internet Explorer locally](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-flash-not-working-on-internet-explorer-locally/314185)

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**Author:** [@Bazz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Bazz)\
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**Last updated:** [September 21, 2010, 7:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-flash-not-working-on-internet-explorer-locally/314185 "2010-09-21T07:27:12Z")

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HI, I'm running a dynamic flash (AS3) site locally and just discovered that it doesn't work on Internet Explorer 7 or 8. I really need it to operate on Internet Explorer on my local machine. It works fine online! I've…

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## [How can i return vars from event handler](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-return-vars-from-event-handler/314184)

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**Author:** [@volkamin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/volkamin)\
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**Last updated:** [September 21, 2010, 7:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-return-vars-from-event-handler/314184 "2010-09-21T07:21:55Z")

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public function getir (url:String,columnName:Array) { var request:URLRequest=new URLRequest(url); request.method=URLRequestMethod.POST; var gidenDegiskenler:URLVariables = new URLVariables(); gidenDegiskenler.tur="…

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## [\[AS1\] LZW compression](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as1-lzw-compression/314182)

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**Author:** [@nitinmukesh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nitinmukesh)\
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**Last updated:** [September 21, 2010, 6:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as1-lzw-compression/314182 "2010-09-21T06:10:00Z")

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Hi, I am trying to use a javascript function in Actionscript 1. It is used to compress/decompress the string using LZW algorithm. The compression part works fine but decompression is not working. // LZW-compress a s…

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## [Regular expression test](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/regular-expression-test/314181)

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**Author:** [@Aviar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Aviar)\
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**Last updated:** [September 21, 2010, 3:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/regular-expression-test/314181 "2010-09-21T03:26:58Z")

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I am creating a simple application and wanted to use a function to match any given regular expression to any given string, so I created the following function: function validateStr(regexp:RegExp, strVal:String):Boolea…

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## [Simple Chat application sample code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-chat-application-sample-code/314180)

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**Author:** [@glisando](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/glisando)\
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**Last updated:** [September 21, 2010, 3:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-chat-application-sample-code/314180 "2010-09-21T03:23:01Z")

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Hi Folks, I was trying out this sample code from the e-book: 'Learning Flash Media Server 3'. I think I have followed everything, from code to setup, for what was mentioned for this code, yet it's not working. Instead …

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## [Super helpful Flash Ebooks!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/super-helpful-flash-ebooks/314178)

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**Author:** [@Rifts1103](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rifts1103)\
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**Last updated:** [September 21, 2010, 1:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/super-helpful-flash-ebooks/314178 "2010-09-21T01:06:16Z")

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Hey everyone, This site has helped me so much so I wanted to return the favor. I have three ebooks that REALLY helped me a lot with flash and wanted to share them. One is Flash CS5 The Missing Manual http://www.fi…

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## [\[Flash CS3-AS2\] Desperately need help for rotating Handle and Save Button!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-as2-desperately-need-help-for-rotating-handle-and-save-button/314176)

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**Author:** [@dreamgal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dreamgal)\
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**Last updated:** [September 20, 2010, 11:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-as2-desperately-need-help-for-rotating-handle-and-save-button/314176 "2010-09-20T23:35:25Z")

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Hi, I am looking for some help for a drag and drop game - which is online shirt designing game. In this game, user drag different arts for the shirt and the art they selected cud be rotated/colored/sized....Although, I…

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## [Buttons in side Movieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buttons-in-side-movieclip/314169)

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**Author:** [@shevi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shevi)\
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**Last updated:** [September 20, 2010, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buttons-in-side-movieclip/314169 "2010-09-20T20:16:07Z")

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Hello Everyone.. I have a movie clip "prog\_ris" with the instance name "cont\_prog1\_mc". Inside this movie clip I have a button "prog\_ris\_btn1" with instance name "prog\_ris\_btn1". When I click on the button I want it to…

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## [cs5, fp9. Vector3d and Matrix3d error](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs5-fp9-vector3d-and-matrix3d-error/314168)

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**Author:** [@gykz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gykz)\
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**Last updated:** [September 20, 2010, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs5-fp9-vector3d-and-matrix3d-error/314168 "2010-09-20T19:47:11Z")

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Hi! I've made a form with TLFTextfield but now I've been told flash player version has to be 10.1.22 tops. So, as I'm using CS5 and I don't know how to roll back de publisher version I've tried to compile it in fp9. This…

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## [Killing timer of a child object?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/killing-timer-of-a-child-object/314166)

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**Author:** [@bfinleyui](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bfinleyui)\
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**Last updated:** [September 20, 2010, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/killing-timer-of-a-child-object/314166 "2010-09-20T19:00:38Z")

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So I've got several objects on a stage, each is an instance of a different class. Inside each of those classes is a timer, set to loop (basically refresh) every 5 seconds. Even after removing the instance from the sta…

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## [Start when movie finishes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/start-when-movie-finishes/314165)

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**Author:** [@lateball](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lateball)\
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**Last updated:** [September 20, 2010, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/start-when-movie-finishes/314165 "2010-09-20T18:31:12Z")

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I have a movie that starts as the intro to the site. However, if it doesn't load quick enough, the rest of the site loads and cuts off the movie. How can I make the 2nd part play only after the 1st is completely finishe…

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## [Rounding to .25 .5 .75 or getting decimal amount?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rounding-to-25-5-75-or-getting-decimal-amount/314164)

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**Author:** [@blasko229](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/blasko229)\
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**Last updated:** [September 20, 2010, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rounding-to-25-5-75-or-getting-decimal-amount/314164 "2010-09-20T18:29:03Z")

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I want to get the amount of a number after the decimal place in order to round the number in increments of .25, .5, .75, or the next whole number. For example the number is 5.13 it would produce 13 which I could che…

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## [Add additional steps to a defaut dragdrop handler](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/add-additional-steps-to-a-defaut-dragdrop-handler/314161)

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**Author:** [@lazy\_learner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lazy_learner)\
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**Last updated:** [September 20, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/add-additional-steps-to-a-defaut-dragdrop-handler/314161 "2010-09-20T17:56:35Z")

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I am trying to add an additional step to dragdrop handler when I move an item from a list control to the other. In my program, there are three ranked list controls, the first is "above threshold", second "under threshold…

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## [Passing a movieclip object as variable](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-a-movieclip-object-as-variable/314154)

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**Author:** [@rayarman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rayarman)\
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**Last updated:** [September 20, 2010, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-a-movieclip-object-as-variable/314154 "2010-09-20T14:37:47Z")

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Hi! This is my first post here so Hello! :mountie: I'm relatively new to Flash and ActionScript and have a problem with the following code i'm putting together: // creating a new testmclip object var testmclip = …

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## [How do I change the content in one simple custom scrollbar w/o changing it in all?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-change-the-content-in-one-simple-custom-scrollbar-w-o-changing-it-in-all/314151)

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**Author:** [@rhabtour](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rhabtour)\
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**Last updated:** [September 20, 2010, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-change-the-content-in-one-simple-custom-scrollbar-w-o-changing-it-in-all/314151 "2010-09-20T13:30:05Z")

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I worked through Kirupa's "Simple Custom Scrollbar" tutorial and successfully adjusted it to fit some of my content. Then I put it in a movieclip. I was hoping I could just go into each new instance of that movie cl…

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## [Casting shadow/Light in 2d?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/casting-shadow-light-in-2d/314148)

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**Author:** [@Maqrkk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Maqrkk)\
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**Last updated:** [September 20, 2010, 9:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/casting-shadow-light-in-2d/314148 "2010-09-20T09:13:26Z")

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Hey everyone, I want to make a game which uses a light effect similar to left4kdead (link). I just can't seem to be able to find how this effect is called. It will be strictly 2d top-down view. Can anyone point me to…

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## [Shooting in same direction as character](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shooting-in-same-direction-as-character/314146)

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**Author:** [@Rifts1103](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rifts1103)\
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**Last updated:** [September 20, 2010, 6:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shooting-in-same-direction-as-character/314146 "2010-09-20T06:47:05Z")

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Hey everyone I'm making a game that is birds eye view like the old grand theft autos. anyway im currently stuck at this... I can have my character fire and have the bullet follow my mouse but I cant seem to figure out…

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## [Searching Box containing Array of Buttons - Terminology section](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/searching-box-containing-array-of-buttons-terminology-section/314145)

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**Author:** [@ilmyar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ilmyar)\
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**Last updated:** [September 20, 2010, 6:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/searching-box-containing-array-of-buttons-terminology-section/314145 "2010-09-20T06:12:38Z")

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\[FONT="Trebuchet MS"\] \[COLOR="Blue"\]Hello every body! This is my first post on Kirupa! I have created an application that contains positions of a business. When user clicks on a position it shows the required skills …

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## [Flash CS4/CS5 PNG export looks bad](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs4-cs5-png-export-looks-bad/314142)

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**Author:** [@sempervirent](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sempervirent)\
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**Last updated:** [September 20, 2010, 3:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs4-cs5-png-export-looks-bad/314142 "2010-09-20T03:24:11Z")

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Not sure why, but when I export my movie as a PNG sequence (using Flash CS4 or CS5), the colors in the resulting PNGs are very washed out and flat. I have imported some graphics with alpha channels from Fireworks. I ha…

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## [Math problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/math-problems/314137)

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**Author:** [@zerdang](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zerdang)\
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**Last updated:** [September 19, 2010, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/math-problems/314137 "2010-09-19T22:59:22Z")

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simple problem. How do you create a sinusoidal wave using the drawing API in Flash? import flash.display.Sprite; import flash.display.MovieClip; import flash.geom.Point; var sinewaveHolder:Sprite = new Sprite(); var…

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## [Great 3D Flash Game - Tanki Online](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/great-3d-flash-game-tanki-online/314134)

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**Author:** [@dineybomfim](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dineybomfim)\
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**Last updated:** [September 19, 2010, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/great-3d-flash-game-tanki-online/314134 "2010-09-19T15:42:27Z")

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Hi guys! Some may know, because recently this site won a FWA of the "Site of The Day", the game is Tanki Online: http://tankionline.com I knew this game before, in reason of my interest by Alternativa 3D engine. All …

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