# flash

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## [Tab highlight does not scroll w/ MovieClip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tab-highlight-does-not-scroll-w-movieclip/293736)

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**Author:** [@applesgimme](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/applesgimme)\
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**Last updated:** [August 2, 2009, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tab-highlight-does-not-scroll-w-movieclip/293736 "2009-08-02T23:08:24Z")

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Hi I'm seeing a weird problem I'm hoping someone can shed some light on. I'm loading Flash CS4 swf into a Flex 3.2 application using a SWFLoader. The problem I'm seeing is that if I tab to a MovieClip control, then s…

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## [Can we import a picture to mc, without upload?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-we-import-a-picture-to-mc-without-upload/293733)

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**Author:** [@sempase](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sempase)\
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**Last updated:** [August 2, 2009, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-we-import-a-picture-to-mc-without-upload/293733 "2009-08-02T22:13:33Z")

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hi friends, Can we import a picture to mc, without upload? for example, when we click browse button and select picture from pc, can it be ? or only use upload? how can i solve this? thanks.

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## [AS3 OOP - Best design / efficiency practices?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-oop-best-design-efficiency-practices/293729)

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**Author:** [@dingo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dingo)\
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**Last updated:** [August 2, 2009, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-oop-best-design-efficiency-practices/293729 "2009-08-02T19:48:04Z")

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Howdy. So I've been developing a lot more complex Flash projects as of late, and I often find myself fussing over the same decisions over and over. I try to follow good OOP practices as best I can, so I can have nice cle…

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## [mp3 fading mute button?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-fading-mute-button/293728)

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**Author:** [@andyryan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andyryan)\
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**Last updated:** [August 2, 2009, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-fading-mute-button/293728 "2009-08-02T19:46:03Z")

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hi, i have an mp3 that plays as background music to my website with a mute button that fades the music in or out. This works using the code below that i found on another site. My problem is i would like to have this …

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## [AS3 CSS Editor](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-css-editor/293727)

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**Author:** [@spectator](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spectator)\
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**Last updated:** [August 2, 2009, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-css-editor/293727 "2009-08-02T19:20:14Z")

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Hello :). I am thinking that it would be very good to have such feature. Now i am trying to make my own - the problem is that i don't know how the editors work. Which will be the best way to read the code and then give t…

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## [Use Random without getting the Same Number Twice](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/use-random-without-getting-the-same-number-twice/293726)

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**Author:** [@remyzero](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/remyzero)\
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**Last updated:** [August 2, 2009, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/use-random-without-getting-the-same-number-twice/293726 "2009-08-02T19:16:48Z")

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Hello, I'm new around here. I was wondering if anyone could help solve my dilemma. I'm building a dynamic Grid Gallery in AS2 consisting of 35 image spaces with over a 100 images to select from. I want the images to be s…

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## [Heaven's above, how do I stop this player playing and looping?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/heavens-above-how-do-i-stop-this-player-playing-and-looping/293725)

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**Author:** [@Editorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Editorial)\
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**Last updated:** [August 2, 2009, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/heavens-above-how-do-i-stop-this-player-playing-and-looping/293725 "2009-08-02T18:26:40Z")

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Hi guys, this is probably very easy this but after several attempts to try and make this player NOT automatically play on loading and also not loop after playing each track I am now completely stumped!! There are t…

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## [Make a movie clip a button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/make-a-movie-clip-a-button/293720)

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**Author:** [@neonbible](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/neonbible)\
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**Last updated:** [August 2, 2009, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/make-a-movie-clip-a-button/293720 "2009-08-02T14:34:43Z")

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Hello. I have a simple animation which fades in two movie clip objects at the end. After this, the image stays static. I want both objects to be buttons to link to a website and to email. I'm not sure how to go abo…

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## [AS3, MySQL, php: Post a variable, and retrieve info from db in flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-mysql-php-post-a-variable-and-retrieve-info-from-db-in-flash/293717)

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**Author:** [@goeiste](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/goeiste)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2009, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-mysql-php-post-a-variable-and-retrieve-info-from-db-in-flash/293717 "2009-08-02T13:14:06Z")

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Hello, Currently I'm setting up a webservice, which includes a login to access the member area. I'm testing all components seperately, and I've ran into a problem. When the user logs in I want flash to retrieve the use…

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## [Rotating help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rotating-help/293715)

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**Author:** [@lan0011](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lan0011)\
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**Last updated:** [August 2, 2009, 12:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rotating-help/293715 "2009-08-02T12:05:15Z")

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Ok I've got this object which when i click and hold i want to auto rotate around smoothy and when i release to stop rotating, is there any way to do this. also i have another object which when i click a hold to rota…

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## [How to pass vars from XML to a document class?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-pass-vars-from-xml-to-a-document-class/293714)

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**Author:** [@humbucker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/humbucker)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2009, 9:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-pass-vars-from-xml-to-a-document-class/293714 "2009-08-02T09:09:30Z")

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Hi there, I'm creating a flash project and would like to pilot the most variables (eg: colors, texts, sizes, ...) from a single XML file and then spread them in my document class. Could you tell me how to mod this ? …

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## [Keyboard Listening Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keyboard-listening-problem/293713)

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**Author:** [@ExpDisease](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ExpDisease)\
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**Last updated:** [August 2, 2009, 8:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keyboard-listening-problem/293713 "2009-08-02T08:32:21Z")

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I have a ship on stage but I can't move the ship with keyboard package { import flash.display.MovieClip; import flash.events.Event; import flash.events.KeyboardEvent; import flash.ui.Keyboard; public class S…

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## [scaleX&Y rotationX&Y](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scalex-y-rotationx-y/293711)

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**Author:** [@rdyeddy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rdyeddy)\
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**Last updated:** [August 2, 2009, 7:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scalex-y-rotationx-y/293711 "2009-08-02T07:49:45Z")

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What do scaleX, scaleY, rotationX, and rotationY do? I'd like to test it out myself but I'm completely new to Flash CS4 and I don't know how to control these values outside of ActionScript

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## [XML isn't loading in FF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-isnt-loading-in-ff/293708)

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**Author:** [@funkparliament](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/funkparliament)\
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**Last updated:** [August 2, 2009, 3:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-isnt-loading-in-ff/293708 "2009-08-02T03:57:30Z")

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Hi, I am having trouble loading XML content from Firefox. At this very moment I have Safari and Firefox open: Safari works every time, and firefox is unpredictable. When I run the code from within Flash CS3 it works…

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## [Change Registration point at run time](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-registration-point-at-run-time/293704)

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**Author:** [@jfeiner99](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jfeiner99)\
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**Last updated:** [August 2, 2009, 1:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-registration-point-at-run-time/293704 "2009-08-02T01:48:45Z")

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Hello All Does anyone here know how to change the registration point of a movie clip at run time using action script 3.0. I have gotten a lot of code in the past but none of it worked and all of it was not for 3.0 but ot…

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## [Slideshow & Ad Banner display](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slideshow-ad-banner-display/293702)

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**Author:** [@jsherk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jsherk)\
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**Last updated:** [August 2, 2009, 12:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slideshow-ad-banner-display/293702 "2009-08-02T00:40:40Z")

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There are a ton of free resources available all over the web for Flash, but I could not find what I was looking for, so this is my contribution to those looking for Slideshow or Ad Banner display with the ability to manu…

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## [CS4 projects not able to be viewed in CS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs4-projects-not-able-to-be-viewed-in-cs3/293700)

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**Author:** [@Snivvle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Snivvle)\
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**Last updated:** [August 2, 2009, 12:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs4-projects-not-able-to-be-viewed-in-cs3/293700 "2009-08-02T00:01:15Z")

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I don't understand why. I downloaded CS4 and created several projects, but then the 30 day trial period ended. When I opened up my licensed CS3, and tried to open the projects I created in CS4, they didn't open. I don't …

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## [ColorTransform gradient to gradient?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/colortransform-gradient-to-gradient/293699)

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**Author:** [@anakadote](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anakadote)\
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**Last updated:** [August 1, 2009, 11:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/colortransform-gradient-to-gradient/293699 "2009-08-01T23:19:55Z")

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Is there a way to use ColorTransform to alter the colors of a gradient on a shape? Or is there another way to it aside from redrawing the shape?

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## [Passing variables from PhP to Actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-variables-from-php-to-actionscript/293698)

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**Author:** [@andrewlong](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andrewlong)\
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**Last updated:** [August 1, 2009, 11:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-variables-from-php-to-actionscript/293698 "2009-08-01T23:03:24Z")

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I have a PhP script that passes several variables to flash. I am fairly new to AS and know nothing of PhP. The PhP script was originally written for an AS2 file and required no AS code to import the variables. The way…

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## [Where does addChild come from?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/where-does-addchild-come-from/293695)

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**Author:** [@rdyeddy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rdyeddy)\
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**Last updated:** [August 1, 2009, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/where-does-addchild-come-from/293695 "2009-08-01T20:15:11Z")

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Hi all, I'm new to ActionScript 3 (had some experience with ActionScript 2) and I was just wondering where addChild comes from? Is it pre-built in or does it com from importing Flash.display.Sprite (and if it is from…

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## [Mouse events arent being triggered properly?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-events-arent-being-triggered-properly/293689)

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**Author:** [@Overkill1010](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Overkill1010)\
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**Last updated:** [August 1, 2009, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-events-arent-being-triggered-properly/293689 "2009-08-01T18:45:34Z")

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Hello again everyone.. Another problem, this ones had me stumped for hours.. Ive made a program upto the point where i can create circular sprites(balls), and put them in an array.. In the next frame, the user is suppose…

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## [Help! loading image from txt file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-loading-image-from-txt-file/293688)

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**Author:** [@Matt\_da\_best](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Matt_da_best)\
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**Last updated:** [August 1, 2009, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-loading-image-from-txt-file/293688 "2009-08-01T18:38:25Z")

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I am trying to make a carousel menu in flash as2 that loads its variables from a text file, however it seems that it just isnt working with the image. Would you be able to help me sort this out? The Codes: My action…

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## [Parallelogram contains Point](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/parallelogram-contains-point/293684)

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**Author:** [@superpeppe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/superpeppe)\
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**Last updated:** [August 1, 2009, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/parallelogram-contains-point/293684 "2009-08-01T15:59:04Z")

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Hi What would be the fastest way to check whether a point P is inside a Parrallelogram(A, B, C, D). Please bare in mind that the Parrallologram could have vertical lines -\> slope=infinity. Thanks in Advance \[smiley\]

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## [How to modify lineSpacing in a XML loaded text?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-modify-linespacing-in-a-xml-loaded-text/293679)

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**Author:** [@humbucker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/humbucker)\
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**Last updated:** [August 1, 2009, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-modify-linespacing-in-a-xml-loaded-text/293679 "2009-08-01T13:39:22Z")

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Hi there, I'm wondering how to edit the lineHeight or lineSpacing in a xml loaded text created, my text is also styled with an external css file. What's the syntax I can maybe add in my css file that would be understoo…

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## [Error trapping not happening](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-trapping-not-happening/293678)

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**Author:** [@davec](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/davec)\
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**Last updated:** [August 1, 2009, 10:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-trapping-not-happening/293678 "2009-08-01T10:24:16Z")

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I want to load as many bitmaps as are in a folder, looping back to the 1st when I run out of files. I've modified code I found elsewhere for the error trapping, but it doesn't work. Instead of getting the traced 'Error…

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## [Cloning Loader to Bitmap : Error 1067: Implicid coercion](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cloning-loader-to-bitmap-error-1067-implicid-coercion/293676)

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**Author:** [@Carsen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Carsen)\
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**Last updated:** [August 1, 2009, 8:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cloning-loader-to-bitmap-error-1067-implicid-coercion/293676 "2009-08-01T08:34:58Z")

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Good morning gents and ladies..:hugegrin: I'm writing a class where I load a image with Loader and then tries to copy it into a Bitmap. This goes all and well when I do this in an event but not when I try to make a fun…

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## [Anyone used Zinc with Cs3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-used-zinc-with-cs3/293675)

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**Author:** [@pavanshinde](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pavanshinde)\
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**Last updated:** [August 1, 2009, 8:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-used-zinc-with-cs3/293675 "2009-08-01T08:04:01Z")

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Hi All, Do anyone have used Zinc? Or do anyone know how to print from Flash As3 without a print dialog box?

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## [Tool question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tool-question/293673)

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**Author:** [@FuglyBastard](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FuglyBastard)\
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**Last updated:** [August 1, 2009, 7:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tool-question/293673 "2009-08-01T07:16:51Z")

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Is there a way to connect 2 layers so you can make an elbo like the use of the bone tool? Or am I stuck manualy moveing and lineing things manually.

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## [Update-friendly flash site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/update-friendly-flash-site/293672)

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**Author:** [@silas007](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/silas007)\
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**Last updated:** [August 1, 2009, 7:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/update-friendly-flash-site/293672 "2009-08-01T07:08:50Z")

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Hi all, I'm about to redesign my website but I am lost. I'm looking to create a flash cs4 website that is easy to update. In the past I was using Flash MX and creating movie clips and embedding my data, which means it …

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## [Simple Script Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-script-question/293670)

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**Author:** [@Gmoney34](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Gmoney34)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2009, 6:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-script-question/293670 "2009-08-01T06:37:55Z")

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I downloaded the example for the following site: \[COLOR=#336699\]http://www.webzo.org/tutorials/flash...-slideshow.php\[/COLOR\] It allows you dow add images to the .xml file and then it show the images in a flash. Basicall…

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