# flash

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## [Object to move on rollover and rollout! Please HELP!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/object-to-move-on-rollover-and-rollout-please-help/292617)

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**Author:** [@neilbaxta](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/neilbaxta)\
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**Last updated:** [July 16, 2009, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/object-to-move-on-rollover-and-rollout-please-help/292617 "2009-07-16T14:01:30Z")

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Hi, I'm having a really hard problem figuring this one out but it's probably a really simple fix for some of you so are looking for a bit of advice. I want to have a few menu buttons on my web page (home, about, contac…

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## [How to communicate between external SWF please?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-communicate-between-external-swf-please/292615)

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**Author:** [@humbucker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/humbucker)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2009, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-communicate-between-external-swf-please/292615 "2009-07-16T12:27:52Z")

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Hello, I got a new question regarding a project I'm doing. I'm creating a website template which has a navigation with links and 2 zones dedicated to load external contents. Loading 2 external swf by clicking on a li…

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## [Filtering xml with E4X](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filtering-xml-with-e4x/292613)

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**Author:** [@Burvs](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Burvs)\
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**Last updated:** [July 16, 2009, 12:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filtering-xml-with-e4x/292613 "2009-07-16T12:20:02Z")

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Hi all, I'm trying to work out how to filter the below XML (loaded into a var called "projectsXML") by the contents of the "tag" nodes, but can't quite get it working. So for instance, how would I use an E4X expressi…

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## [Senocular Transform Tool help - restrict drag area](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/senocular-transform-tool-help-restrict-drag-area/292612)

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**Author:** [@makubex](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/makubex)\
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**Last updated:** [July 16, 2009, 12:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/senocular-transform-tool-help-restrict-drag-area/292612 "2009-07-16T12:14:10Z")

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Hi all... I am using senocular's transform tool AS3 in one of my projects... its a great tool... I am having a problem in customizing the tool, I need the movieclip to be drag only with in a rectangle. plz can someone sh…

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## [Remoting Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/remoting-question/292611)

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**Author:** [@dmennenoh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dmennenoh)\
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**Last updated:** [July 16, 2009, 12:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/remoting-question/292611 "2009-07-16T12:07:22Z")

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I am doing some remoting with AS3 and having no real luck... I have a PHP method: function getCollections() { $resArray = array(); $sql = "SELECT \* from collections"; return mysql\_query($sql,…

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## [Delayed child constructor](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/delayed-child-constructor/292609)

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**Author:** [@StridBR](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/StridBR)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2009, 11:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/delayed-child-constructor/292609 "2009-07-16T11:33:25Z")

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I have a timeline instanced movieclip which i'm calling a method on its parents movieclip constructor problem is that even though the object already exists, its methods are "undefined", i have put some traces in, and n…

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## [Struggling with Conditionals](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/struggling-with-conditionals/292607)

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**Author:** [@Ricky55](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ricky55)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2009, 10:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/struggling-with-conditionals/292607 "2009-07-16T10:07:15Z")

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Can anyone please help me, I'm pulling me hair out over this. I know I've asked a lot over the last few days but I do very much appreciate it. If its any consolation I do help others on things that I know about such a…

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## [Generate Random Number ?!?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/generate-random-number/292605)

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**Author:** [@synxmax](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/synxmax)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2009, 8:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/generate-random-number/292605 "2009-07-16T08:36:29Z")

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Dear Guys I Want To Generate A Random Number Between 2 Number BUT Without Generating 2 Same Number I Mean If For Example Already Generated Number "2" Next Time Did Not Generate It , Is There Any Solution

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## [Display List Referencing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/display-list-referencing/292604)

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**Author:** [@Ricky55](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ricky55)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2009, 8:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/display-list-referencing/292604 "2009-07-16T08:31:43Z")

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Hi I had some help on this the other day which was very useful but my project has changed a bit since then. I have a container movieclip called cont\_mc then inside that I have a series of pins which are called pin1\_m…

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## [What do you think about my particle class? source included](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-do-you-think-about-my-particle-class-source-included/292601)

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**Author:** [@IanCremona](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IanCremona)\
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**Last updated:** [July 16, 2009, 8:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-do-you-think-about-my-particle-class-source-included/292601 "2009-07-16T08:26:44Z")

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I'm new to AS programming, but quiet proud of what I managed to do http://emotioned.com/2009/07/flash-cs4-as3-confetti-particle-system-source-files-and-class/#more-473 I would really appreciate it if you can comment …

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## [Errors with FlexBuilder 3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/errors-with-flexbuilder-3/292599)

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**Author:** [@Eichen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Eichen)\
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**Last updated:** [July 16, 2009, 8:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/errors-with-flexbuilder-3/292599 "2009-07-16T08:14:57Z")

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Hi! I have .fla called Helicopter and a movieclip in the library with a linkage of Fly. If I use the code-snippet (as a seperate class called Helicopter.as) below with Flash or Flashdeveloper it works fine. If i use Fl…

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## [Compiling quiz](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/compiling-quiz/292590)

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**Author:** [@dilpreet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dilpreet)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2009, 5:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/compiling-quiz/292590 "2009-07-16T05:39:47Z")

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Hey guys i have 4 text fields for answers for a quiz i am making. In my quiz u put in the answers and the question then compile it. So i want to know that how i can get the answers from those 4 textfield and compile th…

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## [Pls verify my process](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pls-verify-my-process/292586)

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**Author:** [@resting](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/resting)\
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**Last updated:** [July 16, 2009, 4:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pls-verify-my-process/292586 "2009-07-16T04:23:57Z")

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I’m building a PHP based CMS. However, the gallery will run under flash. Update/create/delete of the sections and images in the gallery will all be done in PHP and MYSQL. I found this tutorial, kirupa.com - Learn How…

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## [Any investigation on shape rendering efficiency?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-investigation-on-shape-rendering-efficiency/292581)

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**Author:** [@awflasher](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/awflasher)\
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**Last updated:** [July 16, 2009, 1:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-investigation-on-shape-rendering-efficiency/292581 "2009-07-16T01:34:09Z")

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Say I have a shape like this: \[image\] I have thought about some solutions: 1 - One mixed shape \[image\] 2 - Two different shapes \[image\] 3 - Two different symbol with many layers and many instances: \[image\] Wh…

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## [Any other heavily populated AS3 forums?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-other-heavily-populated-as3-forums/292580)

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**Author:** [@IQAndreas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IQAndreas)\
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**Last updated:** [July 16, 2009, 12:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-other-heavily-populated-as3-forums/292580 "2009-07-16T00:34:34Z")

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First, I would like to thank everyone responsible for the forums. First, kirupa.com (whoever he/they is/are in real life), as well as everyone who makes up the forums. :thumb: I'd also like to thank whoever kills those s…

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## [ReferenceError 1065](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/referenceerror-1065/292579)

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**Author:** [@mcosta26](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mcosta26)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2009, 11:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/referenceerror-1065/292579 "2009-07-15T23:40:20Z")

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I was following a tutorial and input the AS code : \_root.onEnterFrame = function(){ if(root.xmouse\<50){ imgBar.prevFrame(); } } and im getting this : ReferenceError: Error #1065: Variable \_root is not defined. a…

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## [Help with flashVars in packages](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-flashvars-in-packages/292578)

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**Author:** [@MacMediaMan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MacMediaMan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2009, 10:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-flashvars-in-packages/292578 "2009-07-15T22:54:48Z")

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I'm trying to modify a Flash file written with AS3 which sadly I'm not too familar with. I would like to pass variables to it. I can get it to work if I put this line of code in the main script area of the base .fla: v…

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## [Problems w/ race conditions when using attachmovie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-w-race-conditions-when-using-attachmovie/292577)

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**Author:** [@clem\_c\_rock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/clem_c_rock)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2009, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-w-race-conditions-when-using-attachmovie/292577 "2009-07-15T22:46:39Z")

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Hello, I'm having a strange problem w/ race conditions when using attachmovie. I have a class linked to a movie clip that I'm attaching to the stage. The class is fired off when the movie clip is attached but also …

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## [Movieclip always on top](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-always-on-top/292572)

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**Author:** [@mr\_Hansen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mr_Hansen)\
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**Last updated:** [July 15, 2009, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-always-on-top/292572 "2009-07-15T22:02:31Z")

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Hi guys, Im wondering if its possible to arrange movieclips with addchild in such a way like this?: lets say we have: mc\_1 - mc\_2 - mc\_3 - mc\_4 - mc\_5 - mc\_6 mc\_1 and mc\_2 ALWAYS have to be on top.. mc\_3 - mc\_4 - mc…

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## [Got the AS3 dumb, please help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/got-the-as3-dumb-please-help/292571)

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**Author:** [@dragonfly](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dragonfly)\
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**Last updated:** [July 15, 2009, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/got-the-as3-dumb-please-help/292571 "2009-07-15T21:58:51Z")

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There has got to be something that's sailing over my head here. Event handlers can't send arguments and Button symbols can't have properties added to them, AFAIK. So, we get this hideous looking code below (assume there'…

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## [currentTarget Child movieclip instance name](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/currenttarget-child-movieclip-instance-name/292567)

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**Author:** [@djtaylor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/djtaylor)\
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**Last updated:** [July 15, 2009, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/currenttarget-child-movieclip-instance-name/292567 "2009-07-15T21:05:20Z")

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Greetings, This my first post asking for assistance with AS3. I've been scouring the web for the past three days trying to find a solution, and I'm stumped! Here is a link to the latest version of my FLA (http://www…

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## [Help optimizing bitmapdata code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-optimizing-bitmapdata-code/292562)

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**Author:** [@mprzybylski](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mprzybylski)\
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**Last updated:** [July 15, 2009, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-optimizing-bitmapdata-code/292562 "2009-07-15T19:55:55Z")

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Hello all, I'm not gonna lie, when it comes to BitmapData I have not used it enough to be efficient with it and now I've run into an issue I don't really know how to work myself out of. I don't even necessarily know tha…

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## [Problem containing 4 .SWF's on site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-containing-4-swfs-on-site/292559)

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**Author:** [@chrisdegrote](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chrisdegrote)\
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**Last updated:** [July 15, 2009, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-containing-4-swfs-on-site/292559 "2009-07-15T19:30:31Z")

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Hey all, I've got a problem with containing properly the .swf on my (main menu) site. Because the external .SWF's got a parralax effect it overlaps the swf above also the .swf is not nicely stretched out. This is the e…

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## [Working with csv array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/working-with-csv-array/292558)

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**Author:** [@cortezcreations](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cortezcreations)\
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**Last updated:** [July 15, 2009, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/working-with-csv-array/292558 "2009-07-15T19:02:31Z")

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Hello Thought I had a good handle on this but getting stumped on generating movie clips to the stage using external data from a csv file. I'm using a loader component and have the trace set up perfect. I now need to cre…

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## [\[as2\] Complex Collision Detection](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-complex-collision-detection/292554)

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**Author:** [@marcelozep](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/marcelozep)\
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**Last updated:** [July 15, 2009, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-complex-collision-detection/292554 "2009-07-15T18:32:26Z")

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Hello. I wonder, if there´s a way to do a collision detection for irregular shapes (complex shapes). I know about the g skiner´s class, and I can´t use it, because it needs to put the author´s comments. So, there´s anoth…

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## [MC property not found?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-property-not-found/292553)

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**Author:** [@tpann](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tpann)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2009, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-property-not-found/292553 "2009-07-15T18:06:59Z")

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I have a movie clip that has a property doSelect(). I add the movie clip thus: var obj:MovieClip = new Square(); addChild(obj); obj.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, objClickListener); function objClickListener(me…

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## [Image Scroll Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-scroll-help/292552)

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**Author:** [@orinj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/orinj)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2009, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-scroll-help/292552 "2009-07-15T17:35:43Z")

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\[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Verdana\]Hello,\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Verdana\] \[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Verdana\]What I want to accomplish is to have an up and down scroll, inside this scroll have thumbnails. Once…

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## [How to quickly resize banner ads created with tweenlite](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-quickly-resize-banner-ads-created-with-tweenlite/292551)

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**Author:** [@meshedintervals](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/meshedintervals)\
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**Last updated:** [July 15, 2009, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-quickly-resize-banner-ads-created-with-tweenlite/292551 "2009-07-15T17:34:47Z")

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Hello all, I was wondering what the easiest way to resize banners that use Tweenlite or any tween class. For instance I have a 300x250 and I need to resize it to 640x480. Is there a quicker way to resize it with out …

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## [as3 menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-menu/292550)

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**Author:** [@freshflashlearn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/freshflashlearn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2009, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-menu/292550 "2009-07-15T17:21:12Z")

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how i can create this type of menu pls give me the code i have attached the swf or some one know the tutorial this type of menu Thanks http://uploadfile.org/download.php?id=MUiwfGCjN84QGx3O0YJo

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## [CPU usage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cpu-usage/292543)

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**Author:** [@surf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/surf)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2009, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cpu-usage/292543 "2009-07-15T15:15:27Z")

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hi.... i am using flash to create a dj website... problem occurs when i load a flv file in the back ground ... every thin plays fine the problem is that when its starts the CPU usage is to the max.... i mean i have a 5 y…

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