# flash

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## [Using a component inside custom component](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-component-inside-custom-component/311975)

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**Author:** [@actionbob](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/actionbob)\
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**Last updated:** [July 21, 2010, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-component-inside-custom-component/311975 "2010-07-21T15:27:47Z")

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I am trying to make a custom component, and in this component I am using the FLVPlayback component. (not extending, placed on the timeline) When I update the component with my component definitions, it seems to also fin…

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## [Impossible challenge AS3 multi turn rotator / spinner animation controller](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/impossible-challenge-as3-multi-turn-rotator-spinner-animation-controller/311974)

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**Author:** [@andiliddell](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andiliddell)\
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**Last updated:** [July 21, 2010, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/impossible-challenge-as3-multi-turn-rotator-spinner-animation-controller/311974 "2010-07-21T15:27:11Z")

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Hi all This is fast becoming the biggest waste of my time ever! \[frowning\] So im opening it up to the commuity as a programming challenge!! For something which i assumed would be very simple, writting a robust and soli…

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## [onReleaseOutside in not working in Child SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onreleaseoutside-in-not-working-in-child-swf/311973)

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**Author:** [@vikramkute](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vikramkute)\
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**Last updated:** [July 21, 2010, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onreleaseoutside-in-not-working-in-child-swf/311973 "2010-07-21T13:44:01Z")

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Hi Guys, I have "sq\_mc" and "status\_txt" on Stage. I am using equivalent of onReleaseOutside which is: this.stage.addEventListener (MouseEvent.MOUSE\_UP, mouseUpHandler); It works fine. but when I open this SWF in …

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## [Accessing a parent instance from a loaded swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-a-parent-instance-from-a-loaded-swf/311972)

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**Author:** [@Orchard](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Orchard)\
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**Last updated:** [July 21, 2010, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-a-parent-instance-from-a-loaded-swf/311972 "2010-07-21T13:40:46Z")

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I have a "MainSWF", that loads and places other SWFs "LoadedSWF". The LoadedSWF has buttons that are supposed to make some layers in the MainSWF visible/invisble. These layers are in a placed navigation bar that is defin…

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## [This is the Photoshop Action Scripts](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-is-the-photoshop-action-scripts/311968)

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**Author:** [@sumithranom](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sumithranom)\
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**Last updated:** [July 21, 2010, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-is-the-photoshop-action-scripts/311968 "2010-07-21T13:03:37Z")

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Dear Friends, Kindly check out our Photoshop Action Scripts Product Images. Who specializes in Multi Products, CD covers, Boxes, Member card, Gift Card, iPhone, iPod Etc. You can check out the All Products: http:/…

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## [AS3.0 Help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-0-help/311964)

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**Author:** [@AsianSpark](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AsianSpark)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2010, 11:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-0-help/311964 "2010-07-21T11:30:23Z")

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So, I've decided to switch to AS3. But I have a few problems with my first project. I'll tell you how it works. Okay, so I have 2 movie clips on the 1st frame. One is named 'bc' and the other is named 'mc'. Both are …

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## [Problem with Bones](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-bones/311963)

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**Author:** [@sskstorm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sskstorm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2010, 11:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-bones/311963 "2010-07-21T11:26:11Z")

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Hi there! I am using Flash CS4. When I import a bitmap image, I cannot put bones onto it. So I convert it into a shape by right-clicking on it and using the Break Apart function. Then I use the Pen tool to outline …

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## [Accessing a variable name containing a class from the class itself](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-a-variable-name-containing-a-class-from-the-class-itself/311958)

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**Author:** [@Mumble](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mumble)\
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**Last updated:** [July 21, 2010, 9:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-a-variable-name-containing-a-class-from-the-class-itself/311958 "2010-07-21T09:10:17Z")

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Greetings, would it be possible to access a variable name containing a class from the class itself? Example: var \_\_NAME\_\_ = new TestClass(); package com.Test { public class TestClass { public functi…

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## [\[need help\]cant get senoculars duplicatemovieclip alternative to work](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-cant-get-senoculars-duplicatemovieclip-alternative-to-work/311957)

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**Author:** [@adBuryD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adBuryD)\
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**Last updated:** [July 21, 2010, 8:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-cant-get-senoculars-duplicatemovieclip-alternative-to-work/311957 "2010-07-21T08:43:07Z")

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I was checking out this tip by senocular post no http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1939827&postcount=172 page no http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=223798&page=12 I dont know what am I doing wrong, I…

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## [CreateEmptyMovieClip & depth in as3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/createemptymovieclip-depth-in-as3/311954)

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**Author:** [@anand\_as2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anand_as2)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2010, 7:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/createemptymovieclip-depth-in-as3/311954 "2010-07-21T07:03:59Z")

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Hi, I am new to as3, please help me over this. to create empty movie clip var mystage = stage.getChildAt(0); var mc:MovieClip = new MovieClip(); mystage.addChild(mc); but, where I have to set depth and the instance…

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## [Best fullscreen dimensions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-fullscreen-dimensions/311949)

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**Author:** [@Mad\_Aussie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mad_Aussie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2010, 3:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-fullscreen-dimensions/311949 "2010-07-21T03:20:42Z")

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Morning people! Got a bit of an interesting question here, and I don't know quite how to word it for the search bar. Part of my job entails me making full screen flash animations for use on Digital Billboards. We've b…

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## [Flash CS4 keeps crashing only on this one FLA file! Need help please!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs4-keeps-crashing-only-on-this-one-fla-file-need-help-please/311946)

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**Author:** [@soarer40gt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/soarer40gt)\
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**Last updated:** [July 21, 2010, 1:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs4-keeps-crashing-only-on-this-one-fla-file-need-help-please/311946 "2010-07-21T01:28:52Z")

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Hello everybody. My name is Sebastian and I am new to this forum. I have read many articles regarding AS3 and Flash in general. I have been coding in AS3 for a little whilte now and have gotten quiet comfortable with it. …

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## [Your tutorial "Loading an External Image"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/your-tutorial-loading-an-external-image/311945)

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**Author:** [@epal\_85](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/epal_85)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2010, 1:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/your-tutorial-loading-an-external-image/311945 "2010-07-21T01:11:07Z")

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Hi kirupa, refer to the title above, your tutorial name as "Loading an External Image" , the actionscript code ( I copy and paste to the Actions panel) was wrong. Why it is occurred? I'm using Flash CS4 to learn thes…

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## [Point to a movieclip's x/y from a different movieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/point-to-a-movieclips-x-y-from-a-different-movieclip/311944)

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**Author:** [@Zenor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zenor)\
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**Last updated:** [July 20, 2010, 11:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/point-to-a-movieclips-x-y-from-a-different-movieclip/311944 "2010-07-20T23:52:33Z")

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Hello, I am trying to get the x & y values of a movieclip(contentMc) from inside a different movieclip. Is this the correct way? Here's my code: myMc.x = MovieClip(root).contentMc.x; myMc.y = MovieClip(root).content…

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## [Scale MC and center over child](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scale-mc-and-center-over-child/311940)

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**Author:** [@joshgage](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joshgage)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2010, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scale-mc-and-center-over-child/311940 "2010-07-20T21:41:59Z")

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I have a movie clip of all counties in the state of Montana (allcnt\_mc). Within \*\*\*allcnt\_mc \*\*\*there are individual movie clips specific to each county with name equal to the county's name. When clicking on a coun…

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## [Puzzling problem with linking my pages](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/puzzling-problem-with-linking-my-pages/311937)

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**Author:** [@taylan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/taylan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2010, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/puzzling-problem-with-linking-my-pages/311937 "2010-07-20T20:47:20Z")

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Hi can somebody please tell me why my 3 pages are not being brought up when i 'ctrl enter'. I am making an online game with 3 pages - an instructions page, game screen and end game screen and do not know why my initia…

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## [AS 2.0 Display Item in Datagrid in the order it was chosen and Remove Selected Item](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-2-0-display-item-in-datagrid-in-the-order-it-was-chosen-and-remove-selected-item/311935)

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**Author:** [@puthem1st](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/puthem1st)\
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**Last updated:** [July 20, 2010, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-2-0-display-item-in-datagrid-in-the-order-it-was-chosen-and-remove-selected-item/311935 "2010-07-20T19:49:18Z")

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Hello Community, I am in search of finding a way to display shopping cart items in a flash 8 datagrid in the order it was chosen by the user & also to ability to delete an item if the user choses. Currently I have the…

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## [Organising/Sorting ActionScript files into Folders?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/organising-sorting-actionscript-files-into-folders/311929)

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**Author:** [@ilikedragon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ilikedragon)\
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**Last updated:** [July 20, 2010, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/organising-sorting-actionscript-files-into-folders/311929 "2010-07-20T16:10:54Z")

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Hi, I was wondering if there is a way to store actionscript files which are the codes for classes into folders? Having 20+ AS files in one folder just seems to make things messy Thanks!

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## [Return XML from Function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/return-xml-from-function/311928)

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**Author:** [@KiKaL](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/KiKaL)\
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**Last updated:** [July 20, 2010, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/return-xml-from-function/311928 "2010-07-20T16:09:02Z")

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I feel like this should be correct but the trace always returns 'undefined' function loadXML(xmlFile:String):XML{ var xmlLoader:URLLoader = new URLLoader(); var xmlData = new XML(xmlLoader.load(new URLRequest…

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## [Animated Roll-on object](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animated-roll-on-object/311927)

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**Author:** [@eurogibbon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eurogibbon)\
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**Last updated:** [July 20, 2010, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animated-roll-on-object/311927 "2010-07-20T16:00:07Z")

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Hi dudes I'm trying to create an animation whereby an object slides on to the stage when the mouse enters the stage, and slides out when the mouse exits. Everything is working quite nicely, but the problem is when th…

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## [Turning form data into a printable certificate](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/turning-form-data-into-a-printable-certificate/311926)

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**Author:** [@vigordesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vigordesign)\
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**Last updated:** [July 20, 2010, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/turning-form-data-into-a-printable-certificate/311926 "2010-07-20T15:44:15Z")

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Hello, As the title states. I'm working on a project that needs to have a user enter information on a form(1. person's name, 2. place of employment, and 3. date.) and then be able to print that on a certificate. I've t…

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## [How do I remove eventListeners](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-remove-eventlisteners/311925)

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**Author:** [@blackout188](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/blackout188)\
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**Last updated:** [July 20, 2010, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-remove-eventlisteners/311925 "2010-07-20T15:28:41Z")

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for (i=2; i\<9; i++) { ClassReference2=getDefinitionByName('b'+character2) as Class; tempchar2 = new ClassReference2(); tempchar2.x=(i-1)\*95; tempchar2.y=280; tempchar2.name=characterarr2\[character\]+i; …

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## [Play again button after video is done playing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-again-button-after-video-is-done-playing/311924)

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**Author:** [@lanawylma](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lanawylma)\
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**Last updated:** [July 20, 2010, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-again-button-after-video-is-done-playing/311924 "2010-07-20T14:47:47Z")

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Hi, I would like help with some flash video stuff please... I am importing video into flash via FLVPlayback Component.. What I would like to do is have a button after the video is done playing that offers to re-play…

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## [HELP ! XML Gallery / Slideshow multi gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-xml-gallery-slideshow-multi-gallery/311921)

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**Author:** [@mark2009](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mark2009)\
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**Last updated:** [July 20, 2010, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-xml-gallery-slideshow-multi-gallery/311921 "2010-07-20T13:38:35Z")

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hi to all i need some help!!! for this multi gallery. the multi gallery load fine. but i need it auto start sideshow, when change to others album, the sildeshow will be stop. i need the slideshow can be auto …

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## [Button timing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-timing/311919)

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**Author:** [@ohya](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ohya)\
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**Last updated:** [July 20, 2010, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-timing/311919 "2010-07-20T13:19:03Z")

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1)I need a button to have timing effect, that is when a button is click, if it is not click again within 5 seconds, the button will lose its clicking function. 2)I need a button which After clicking 5 times, if it is n…

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## [Why images are not shown?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-images-are-not-shown/311918)

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**Author:** [@creear](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/creear)\
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**Last updated:** [July 20, 2010, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-images-are-not-shown/311918 "2010-07-20T13:01:55Z")

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Hi, I got this file but the images and the scroll in the .swf are not displayed, but in the .fla yes. Here is the link for the demo: http://bit.ly/b0P4cY Here can download the .fla from my server: http://bit.ly/alC9N…

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## [Help with error 1021: duplicate function definition](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-error-1021-duplicate-function-definition/311915)

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**Author:** [@Olivia\_Chapman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Olivia_Chapman)\
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**Last updated:** [July 20, 2010, 11:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-error-1021-duplicate-function-definition/311915 "2010-07-20T11:41:44Z")

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hey I'm creating a colouring in game for my HSC major project and was following a tutoral that gave me this code: import flash.events.MouseEvent; back2colour.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, buttndow); function buttn…

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## [Filter strength differences](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filter-strength-differences/311914)

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**Author:** [@dst1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dst1)\
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**Last updated:** [July 20, 2010, 10:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filter-strength-differences/311914 "2010-07-20T10:59:35Z")

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In the Flash IDE the strength parameter on filters like Glow, DropShadow etc goes from 0% to 1000% but when you code a filter the values are 0 to 255. Just wondering how you work out how to translate a value from the …

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## [Seek to CuePoint added with Actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/seek-to-cuepoint-added-with-actionscript/311913)

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**Author:** [@e\_owen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/e_owen)\
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**Last updated:** [July 20, 2010, 10:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/seek-to-cuepoint-added-with-actionscript/311913 "2010-07-20T10:55:51Z")

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Hi, I do not seem to be able to seek to a CuePoint added to my FLVPlayback component using the addASCuePoint method... It is frustrating because the CuePoints I add with AS are firing an event on the MetadataEvent.CUE\_…

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## [AS2 :: Flash pop-up window](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-flash-pop-up-window/311909)

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**Author:** [@Kilerden](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Kilerden)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2010, 9:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-flash-pop-up-window/311909 "2010-07-20T09:50:36Z")

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\[FONT=Arial\] \[COLOR=Black\]Hello everybody, I have followed the \[/COLOR\] \[/FONT\]\[COLOR=Blue\]\[\[FONT=Arial\] Launching a centered pop-up window \[/FONT\]\](http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/centered\_popup.htm)\[/COLO…

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