# flash

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## [Scrollbar for very large images (tile-based?)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrollbar-for-very-large-images-tile-based/313200)

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**Author:** [@planetfour](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/planetfour)\
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**Last updated:** [August 23, 2010, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrollbar-for-very-large-images-tile-based/313200 "2010-08-23T18:21:32Z")

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Wow, I still have an account here! I've recently picked up some flash work after a long respite into motion graphics via after effects, and I'm slowly mucking my way through things. I've currently got more than 250k …

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## [Xml load error](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-load-error/313195)

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**Author:** [@Rocketrud](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rocketrud)\
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**Last updated:** [August 23, 2010, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-load-error/313195 "2010-08-23T15:29:50Z")

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Here is my code: var xmlLoader:URLLoader = new URLLoader(); var xmlData:XML = new XML(); xmlLoader.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, LoadXML); xmlLoader.load(new URLRequest("http://www.classiccinemas.com/feed/theat…

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## [Flash list documents (doc, pdf, xls...) in a folder](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-list-documents-doc-pdf-xls-in-a-folder/313194)

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**Author:** [@manuelcorrea66](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/manuelcorrea66)\
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**Last updated:** [August 23, 2010, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-list-documents-doc-pdf-xls-in-a-folder/313194 "2010-08-23T15:19:55Z")

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I want to dynamically list documents by link (path ame) that a user can click on and get redirect (or bring the document up in flash) using flash (CS3). I already know (through hours of research) that I need an xml fil…

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## [XML Slideshow with all functionalities](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-slideshow-with-all-functionalities/313192)

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**Author:** [@zelal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zelal)\
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**Last updated:** [August 23, 2010, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-slideshow-with-all-functionalities/313192 "2010-08-23T14:36:21Z")

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Hello, Good Day to everyone and ofcourse to the great tutors here at Kirupa.com, I am really happy to get this great site. Especially, I got the bellow two tutorials very helpful: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx20…

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## [AS3 xml load and safe and php](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-xml-load-and-safe-and-php/313191)

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**Author:** [@raphaella](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/raphaella)\
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**Last updated:** [August 23, 2010, 2:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-xml-load-and-safe-and-php/313191 "2010-08-23T14:17:03Z")

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I am putting together an simple xml read and write swf for online usage and i need to show each "".xml filename loaded in the bombobox, when you select the name from a drop down combo box i intend in using this xml and p…

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## [Pixel perfect collision detection](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pixel-perfect-collision-detection/313190)

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**Author:** [@pizzadude223](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pizzadude223)\
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**Last updated:** [August 23, 2010, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pixel-perfect-collision-detection/313190 "2010-08-23T13:56:04Z")

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I have been searching around everywhere and I can't find pixel perfect collision detectection in actionscript 2, only actionscript 3. For example I have a circle, but the corners will count as colliding, but the circle i…

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## [Is it possible to interact between classes?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-possible-to-interact-between-classes/313185)

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**Author:** [@swerheatz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/swerheatz)\
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**Last updated:** [August 23, 2010, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-possible-to-interact-between-classes/313185 "2010-08-23T13:05:00Z")

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I am kinda new to classes and trying to call a variable from different class. I mean, I define a public var questionsAsked:String variable in Main.as and want to call it from another class. but It gives me Access …

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## [Mouse Follow Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-follow-question/313183)

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**Author:** [@superfamous](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/superfamous)\
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**Last updated:** [August 23, 2010, 10:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-follow-question/313183 "2010-08-23T10:19:20Z")

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I need a bit of help with a banner I'm making. It's a simple 600x150 eyes follow cursor type banner: http://bit.ly/9krb1I Using the code: stage.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE\_MOVE, followCursor); function follow…

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## [Stuck at addingChilds... :S](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stuck-at-addingchilds-s/313180)

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**Author:** [@swerheatz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/swerheatz)\
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**Last updated:** [August 23, 2010, 8:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stuck-at-addingchilds-s/313180 "2010-08-23T08:38:16Z")

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Hello. I am trying to write a card game. I mostly completed it but when it comes to define the true or false, I get stuck! Here is my problem... There are 3 choices for each card. User got 2 chances to find the correct…

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## [Animated Masks & Resizing Movieclips in AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animated-masks-resizing-movieclips-in-as3/313175)

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**Author:** [@eonactive](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eonactive)\
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**Last updated:** [August 23, 2010, 2:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animated-masks-resizing-movieclips-in-as3/313175 "2010-08-23T02:58:43Z")

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Hey everyone! Ive been visiting the Kirupa forum for many years, and just signed up! I am an intermediate/moderately experienced AS3 programmer - however, I am having a few issues with resizing my background mc (mcBG…

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## [Print preview and saving clip as jpeg image](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/print-preview-and-saving-clip-as-jpeg-image/313171)

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**Author:** [@mrcool18t](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mrcool18t)\
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**Last updated:** [August 23, 2010, 2:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/print-preview-and-saving-clip-as-jpeg-image/313171 "2010-08-23T02:06:38Z")

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Hi, I have MC, Print is working, 1. I want give a view/Print preview in a separate window 2. I want save it a jpeg image its standalone application

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## [Directional Keys](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/directional-keys/313169)

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**Author:** [@punk123123123](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/punk123123123)\
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**Last updated:** [August 23, 2010, 1:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/directional-keys/313169 "2010-08-23T01:28:50Z")

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Need help on directional keys and spawn rate doing it in OOP format. (2 movieclip has a separate file to run and the main stage file has its own actionscript file to run too) I got 2 movieclip called apple and orange. …

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## [Two mouse clicks for the price of one](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/two-mouse-clicks-for-the-price-of-one/313168)

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**Author:** [@SticksStones](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SticksStones)\
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**Last updated:** [August 23, 2010, 1:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/two-mouse-clicks-for-the-price-of-one/313168 "2010-08-23T01:20:20Z")

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Hi guys, I've got an annoying little problem with recreating a RTS style interface, specifically with selection and issuing movement commands to units. It's goes something like this... public class Tank extends Spri…

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## [Checking multiple variables](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/checking-multiple-variables/313161)

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**Author:** [@Shinji246](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Shinji246)\
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**Last updated:** [August 22, 2010, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/checking-multiple-variables/313161 "2010-08-22T21:13:18Z")

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Hi, I am trying to check through all of my movie clips to see if any of them are on frame 15 so that I can play them. This is my current code anybtn = \[btn1\_mc, btn2\_mc\]; btn1.onPress = function(){ if(anyb…

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## [Keeping large objects from affecting stagewidth](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keeping-large-objects-from-affecting-stagewidth/313159)

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**Author:** [@brianharms](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/brianharms)\
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**Last updated:** [August 22, 2010, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keeping-large-objects-from-affecting-stagewidth/313159 "2010-08-22T19:54:39Z")

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I have a large movieclip that I am adding to the stage (large in dimension, not filesize). Once it is there I plan to manipulate it's X position by clicking different parts of the movieclip. Unfortunately, where I am mov…

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## [How to return a dynamic instance's name?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-return-a-dynamic-instances-name/313158)

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**Author:** [@seventy9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/seventy9)\
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**Last updated:** [August 22, 2010, 1:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-return-a-dynamic-instances-name/313158 "2010-08-22T13:29:54Z")

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Hello. I have a loop to create some dynamic instances. And I would like to get the instance's name when I rollover on it, however I do not know the proper syntax. Could someone give me a hand? \[COLOR="DarkRed"\]var mc…

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## [Problem With Text Animation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-text-animation/313157)

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**Author:** [@doakra](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/doakra)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2010, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-text-animation/313157 "2010-08-22T12:25:16Z")

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Hello, I am new to Flash, but have been reading everything I can find. I am trying to create a header with a menu bar that will be embedded at the top of each page of the site. I have it looking like I want it, but I am …

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## [Single Frame Actions questions AS2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/single-frame-actions-questions-as2/313154)

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**Author:** [@Tbizz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tbizz)\
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**Last updated:** [August 22, 2010, 7:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/single-frame-actions-questions-as2/313154 "2010-08-22T07:10:18Z")

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Hello, I'm making a flash site that will be taken over by someone else so I'm trying to make it an easier transition for that person by attempting to put all of my actionscript on one frame. A couple questions: H…

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## [Global Movieclips with AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/global-movieclips-with-as3/313149)

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**Author:** [@Setup56](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Setup56)\
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**Last updated:** [August 21, 2010, 11:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/global-movieclips-with-as3/313149 "2010-08-21T23:48:52Z")

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How to make a movieclip accesible from any class and especially, hitTest-able? I.E. I can check collision it's with any class I want. I've tried as much as I could, but I can't figure it out myself :C

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## [Preloader not counting](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-not-counting/313146)

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**Author:** [@VillaRava](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/VillaRava)\
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**Last updated:** [August 21, 2010, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-not-counting/313146 "2010-08-21T18:54:10Z")

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Can someone tell me why this very simple preloader is not counting? It´s stuck on 1% (or whatever), then eventually the content of the next scene fills the screen. If you can´t open the attached file here´s the plan: T…

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## [hitTest problem in AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittest-problem-in-as3/313145)

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**Author:** [@melody\_doering](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/melody_doering)\
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**Last updated:** [August 21, 2010, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittest-problem-in-as3/313145 "2010-08-21T17:16:56Z")

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In detecting a collision (coins into a pay slot) using either hitTestObject() or hitTestPoint(), after the first collision, the Object/Point becomes mouseEnabled and buttonMode=true. This means that by clicking on the O…

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## [Sliding menu buttons to stay active](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sliding-menu-buttons-to-stay-active/313144)

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**Author:** [@VillaRava](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/VillaRava)\
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**Last updated:** [August 21, 2010, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sliding-menu-buttons-to-stay-active/313144 "2010-08-21T15:46:07Z")

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Can someone figure this one out? If you have a look at the attached sliding menu there are four buttons. Each button brings an image in place. I want the button that´s been clicked to remain red until I hit a different b…

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## [Alpha tween on text from .xml file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alpha-tween-on-text-from-xml-file/313141)

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**Author:** [@rdillion](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rdillion)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2010, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alpha-tween-on-text-from-xml-file/313141 "2010-08-21T13:36:06Z")

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Hello everyone, I have been working on this for a while, and cannot get it working. I am quite new to AS. Ultimately what I would like to achieve is to read a number of strings from an .xml file, and as each one is rea…

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## [Unknown Angle Measurements](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unknown-angle-measurements/313140)

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**Author:** [@zerdang](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zerdang)\
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**Last updated:** [August 21, 2010, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unknown-angle-measurements/313140 "2010-08-21T13:28:42Z")

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Given any point on the Stage (20,20) how would I figure out the angle to another point (39,67) and than move a movieclip to that point at x velocity. Thank you in advance

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## [Need help with MovieClip Loader and Passing Variables](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-movieclip-loader-and-passing-variables/313138)

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**Author:** [@mtingson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mtingson)\
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**Last updated:** [August 21, 2010, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-movieclip-loader-and-passing-variables/313138 "2010-08-21T11:14:24Z")

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Hi All, I am having a problem with these code: myImages\_mc = myGallery\_mc.createEmptyMovieClip("myImages\_mc", myGallery\_mc.getNextHighestDepth()); var myMCL:MovieClipLoader = new MovieClipLoader(); var myPreloader:…

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## [Changing .swf files to .fla files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-swf-files-to-fla-files/313132)

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**Author:** [@mrdamon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mrdamon)\
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**Last updated:** [August 21, 2010, 12:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-swf-files-to-fla-files/313132 "2010-08-21T00:16:44Z")

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Hey everybody. Does anyone know of a program that will change .swf files to .fla files? I have a couple of old .swf movies that I'd like to convert. Please help. mrDamon

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## [Sway Effect help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sway-effect-help/313130)

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**Author:** [@JakeyZ](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JakeyZ)\
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**Last updated:** [August 20, 2010, 11:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sway-effect-help/313130 "2010-08-20T23:27:03Z")

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Hey guys, This is going to be hard because I'm new to AS3 and Flash. I am working on a site for a friend's band. Basically I have strings coming from the top holding tin cans. I want the strings and cans to sway random…

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## [Bitmap smooth issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmap-smooth-issue/313124)

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**Author:** [@jaqqb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jaqqb)\
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**Last updated:** [August 20, 2010, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmap-smooth-issue/313124 "2010-08-20T21:04:34Z")

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Hi! I'm trying add image smooth code to xml gallery (green text): \[COLOR=Silver\]package { import caurina.transitions.\*; import flash.display.\*; import flash.events.\*; import flash.net.\*; import…

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## [Asynchronous operations](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asynchronous-operations/313122)

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**Author:** [@efos](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/efos)\
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**Last updated:** [August 20, 2010, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asynchronous-operations/313122 "2010-08-20T17:31:15Z")

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Is it possible to delegate heavy computations to be handled asynchronously (on the user's machine)? When it's done, I could just fire an event, catch the new data, and update. I have played with this for lesser opera…

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## [dropTarget.name is not resolving correctly](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/droptarget-name-is-not-resolving-correctly/313121)

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**Author:** [@jik\_ff](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jik_ff)\
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**Last updated:** [August 20, 2010, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/droptarget-name-is-not-resolving-correctly/313121 "2010-08-20T17:27:41Z")

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I have 2 custom class objects (both MC). I want to check when objA is dragged onto the objB. Each class constructor defines it name value, so on creation in my document class, if I trace thier names they come out as obj…

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