# flash

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## [Problem Displaying name from input field](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-displaying-name-from-input-field/290402)

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**Author:** [@Obi\_Wan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Obi_Wan)\
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**Last updated:** [June 14, 2009, 6:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-displaying-name-from-input-field/290402 "2009-06-14T06:33:00Z")

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Hey everyone having problem inserting the a name from an input text field and displaying it in another movieclip please take a look in the class declaration: public var playerName:TextField; in the constructor: playe…

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## [Problem with Custom scroll bar with mouse wheel](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-custom-scroll-bar-with-mouse-wheel/290400)

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**Author:** [@montaku](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/montaku)\
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**Last updated:** [June 14, 2009, 4:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-custom-scroll-bar-with-mouse-wheel/290400 "2009-06-14T04:11:38Z")

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Hi guys, i recently doing a custom scroll bar with mouse wheel, i succes to make it scroll and wheel in internet explorer, but when it come to firefox, it can't wheel but can scroll. I wonder how can i solve this problem…

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## [Array in texfield](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-in-texfield/290398)

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**Author:** [@dilpreet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dilpreet)\
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**Last updated:** [June 14, 2009, 3:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-in-texfield/290398 "2009-06-14T03:17:12Z")

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hey i have a quiz and i want to add the final results in a text field. First i have an array which i push the score to. now i need to know how to put that array in to a text field. i have this code - \[AS\] for (var s:in…

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## [Need help: basic turret game (no packages)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-basic-turret-game-no-packages/290397)

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**Author:** [@Larsio](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Larsio)\
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**Last updated:** [June 14, 2009, 2:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-basic-turret-game-no-packages/290397 "2009-06-14T02:36:53Z")

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I need to make a turret-like game for a school project due Tuesday. Different monsters are supposed to pop up at random on the screen, and you have to shoot them down. They can't pop up within a 50 pixel radius from the …

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## [Call and run a function from an array of functions?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/call-and-run-a-function-from-an-array-of-functions/290394)

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**Author:** [@Vathian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Vathian)\
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**Last updated:** [June 14, 2009, 1:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/call-and-run-a-function-from-an-array-of-functions/290394 "2009-06-14T01:14:26Z")

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So I'm attempting to call a random item from an array which is all fine and dandy, but I'm attempting to fill the array with functions, and therein lies my problem. Here is my code, it's just a test file I made to keep…

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## [Dynamic Array Names?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-array-names/290392)

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**Author:** [@pcehnaids](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pcehnaids)\
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**Last updated:** [June 13, 2009, 11:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-array-names/290392 "2009-06-13T23:54:50Z")

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I am a bit new to actionscript so bear with me. I have a function that is called from a timer event. Every time the event is called I need to create a new Array with a unique name: var dropNumber:int = dropHead.leng…

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## [Problem with for each loop and Url Loaders](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-for-each-loop-and-url-loaders/290391)

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**Author:** [@Dardein](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dardein)\
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**Last updated:** [June 13, 2009, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-for-each-loop-and-url-loaders/290391 "2009-06-13T21:46:16Z")

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Hello all \[smile\] I have a problem with loading profiles (users) into my stage. I want to first compare the profile I want to load in to the users allready on the stage, and if the user I want to load in have 2 or mor…

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## [Photoalbum thumbnails work going forward but not backward](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photoalbum-thumbnails-work-going-forward-but-not-backward/290389)

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**Author:** [@airstuff](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/airstuff)\
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**Last updated:** [June 13, 2009, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photoalbum-thumbnails-work-going-forward-but-not-backward/290389 "2009-06-13T21:11:59Z")

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## [Security Domain Issue with Socket Server](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/security-domain-issue-with-socket-server/290388)

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**Author:** [@thankyoumike](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thankyoumike)\
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**Last updated:** [June 13, 2009, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/security-domain-issue-with-socket-server/290388 "2009-06-13T21:07:21Z")

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Hey everyone, First post here.. been using this as a resource forever!! Thanks in advance for reading. My site is www.thankyoudesign.com -- I've written a PHP socket server which I use to support a small chat as well…

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## [Trouble converting AS1 ('Tree Garden II') to AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-converting-as1-tree-garden-ii-to-as3/290384)

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**Author:** [@Shaedo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Shaedo)\
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**Last updated:** [June 13, 2009, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-converting-as1-tree-garden-ii-to-as3/290384 "2009-06-13T19:13:21Z")

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Trying to convert this amazing flash file Tree Garden II (AS1) to AS3. http://www.complexification.net/gallery/machines/treeGarden/ made by J. Tarbell. Currently there are a few things about the AS1 script I am stumblin…

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## [Flash counterpart of .dll?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-counterpart-of-dll/290383)

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**Author:** [@kadaj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kadaj)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2009, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-counterpart-of-dll/290383 "2009-06-13T18:53:25Z")

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Is there any flash counterpart of .dll (win32) files that could be loaded at runtime only while necessary. Thank You

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## [AIR app | disable .swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/air-app-disable-swf/290382)

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**Author:** [@kadaj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kadaj)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2009, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/air-app-disable-swf/290382 "2009-06-13T18:50:07Z")

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Hi, I've made an AIR Application. It definitely has a .swf file. Running the .swf file alone works till a point where user tries to press keys like A, S, D, etc from the keyboard which will not be detected as the .swf …

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## [Accessing root from a dynamic clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-root-from-a-dynamic-clip/290375)

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**Author:** [@icekomo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/icekomo)\
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**Last updated:** [June 13, 2009, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-root-from-a-dynamic-clip/290375 "2009-06-13T17:10:01Z")

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I have looked over several posts and can't seem to find this answer. Basically I have a \_mc that I am calling in from the library. When I get to the end of the clip I want it to advance the root time line to frame 3. Th…

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## [AS3 problem with URLLoader and PHP with include](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-problem-with-urlloader-and-php-with-include/290374)

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**Author:** [@eddmosphere](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eddmosphere)\
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**Last updated:** [June 13, 2009, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-problem-with-urlloader-and-php-with-include/290374 "2009-06-13T17:01:26Z")

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Hey! 'Cause I've spent HOURS trying to figure this one out...here it goes. I hope my explanation isn't too confusing.. I was trying to send some data to a PHP script and then return a few variables from it, by using U…

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## [How to use Flex Script in Flash CS4](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-use-flex-script-in-flash-cs4/290373)

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**Author:** [@ianhull](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ianhull)\
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**Last updated:** [June 13, 2009, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-use-flex-script-in-flash-cs4/290373 "2009-06-13T16:56:23Z")

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Hi All, I have Flash CS4 and I have found this Flex Script, I can understand and easily read this Flex Script, however, I pulled all the actionscript out of it and I created the relevant Components it uses and tried us…

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## [Accessing instances on second frame](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-instances-on-second-frame/290372)

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**Author:** [@Nytrus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nytrus)\
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**Last updated:** [June 13, 2009, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-instances-on-second-frame/290372 "2009-06-13T16:16:10Z")

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Hi, I can't seem to access instances in a movie clip that aren't on the first frame of a parent movie clip even if I tell flash to go to that frame before I attempt to reference the instance in the actionscript. Act…

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## [Page Flip Pages are blurry or slow (Please Help! been working for HOURS)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/page-flip-pages-are-blurry-or-slow-please-help-been-working-for-hours/290370)

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**Author:** [@thedudeap](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thedudeap)\
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**Last updated:** [June 13, 2009, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/page-flip-pages-are-blurry-or-slow-please-help-been-working-for-hours/290370 "2009-06-13T15:49:48Z")

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So I have a page flip book and I have run into 2 problems. I'm trying to import a pdf so I've converted to AI and png to try this. I import AI files and the text and everything shows up great, but the animation is so …

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## [Input Text help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-text-help/290368)

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**Author:** [@MRPLC](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MRPLC)\
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**Last updated:** [June 13, 2009, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-text-help/290368 "2009-06-13T15:14:14Z")

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Hi all, I've placed an input text box over an image of some lined paper, and would like to set a limit for the number of lines that can be typed, as I would like to avoid the text scrolling (I tried the maximum charact…

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## [insertChildAfter insert html encoded brackets](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/insertchildafter-insert-html-encoded-brackets/290367)

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**Author:** [@bardic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bardic)\
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**Last updated:** [June 13, 2009, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/insertchildafter-insert-html-encoded-brackets/290367 "2009-06-13T14:20:32Z")

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Hey all, Been trying to figure this out for a few but no luck. I want to just make a new node and add it to an XML structure. So I've tried things like : var xmlNode:XMLNode = new XMLNode(1,newNodeName.text); var …

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## [Breaking up images](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/breaking-up-images/290363)

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**Author:** [@stupidsaint](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stupidsaint)\
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**Last updated:** [June 13, 2009, 11:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/breaking-up-images/290363 "2009-06-13T11:38:39Z")

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Is there a way to break up an image and spread each piece over a grid. each pice will have to be independent so it can move freely, Is there a different answer from attaching all of the movieclips with different parts …

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## [How to get the details of FlashPlayer using ActionScript 3.0?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-get-the-details-of-flashplayer-using-actionscript-3-0/290360)

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**Author:** [@SrihariCh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SrihariCh)\
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**Last updated:** [June 13, 2009, 11:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-get-the-details-of-flashplayer-using-actionscript-3-0/290360 "2009-06-13T11:12:58Z")

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Hi all, I am new to Flash & AS3.0 platform. I am using Flash CS3 with ActionScript 3.0. How can I get the details (like version, etc.,)of Flash Player being used by the application using ActionScript 3.0? and, W…

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## [Array End](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-end/290358)

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**Author:** [@dilpreet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dilpreet)\
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**Last updated:** [June 13, 2009, 8:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-end/290358 "2009-06-13T08:57:03Z")

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hey i am making a quiz When the user reaches the last question and clicks next i want it remove the question and add the finish button how do i do it.

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## [SWF published in CS4 with player 8 inside PPT doesnot play in comps having player 9](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-published-in-cs4-with-player-8-inside-ppt-doesnot-play-in-comps-having-player-9/290356)

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**Author:** [@vinayvasu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vinayvasu)\
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**Last updated:** [June 13, 2009, 8:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-published-in-cs4-with-player-8-inside-ppt-doesnot-play-in-comps-having-player-9/290356 "2009-06-13T08:46:17Z")

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Hi All, I have created a flash movie in CS4 with publish setting as actionsscript 2.0 and player : 8. The problem is i am able to view the swf embedded in the slideshow. But my client whose viewing it cud not view the …

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## [I really need some preloader help! AS 2.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-really-need-some-preloader-help-as-2-0/290354)

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**Author:** [@RBowen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RBowen)\
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**Last updated:** [June 13, 2009, 8:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-really-need-some-preloader-help-as-2-0/290354 "2009-06-13T08:01:19Z")

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I have recently put together a portfolio of work, I created it in Flash and it holds a lot of videos and images etc. It has come to around 15mb so when I put it on the web it takes a good 2 minutes for the SWF to load co…

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## [AS2 to AS3 conversion troubles](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-to-as3-conversion-troubles/290353)

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**Author:** [@spirittoons](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spirittoons)\
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**Last updated:** [June 13, 2009, 7:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-to-as3-conversion-troubles/290353 "2009-06-13T07:55:00Z")

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ok i need to be able to create multiple similar sprites/movieclips inside of a for loop each new sprite/movieclip has to be names according to the number of "i" in the loop i know how to do it in AS2 but i have searched …

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## [Preloading gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-gallery/290349)

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**Author:** [@Julian500](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Julian500)\
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**Last updated:** [June 13, 2009, 2:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-gallery/290349 "2009-06-13T02:20:30Z")

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I've made a website for my photography a while ago (www.julianwalter.com learned flash thanks to all you awesome people!) with the thoughts that at some point I'd want to switch to galleries that preloads all the images …

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## [Controlling a .flv from a.swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-a-flv-from-a-swf/290345)

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**Author:** [@gardenspray](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gardenspray)\
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**Last updated:** [June 13, 2009, 1:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-a-flv-from-a-swf/290345 "2009-06-13T01:33:34Z")

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Hi I am really crap at actionscript so I would appreciate help with this last bit of code before my project is finished. I have been working in actionscript 2, cause I just don't get 3. I have a external .flv movie, t…

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## [Array Question (Double Array)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-question-double-array/290339)

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**Author:** [@ariel\_mirahy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ariel_mirahy)\
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**Last updated:** [June 12, 2009, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-question-double-array/290339 "2009-06-12T21:09:26Z")

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Hello Everybody, I defined an array like this newArray = \[\]; and seems to work preety well, but I need this array to be a double array, but it doesn't let me define it this way newArray = \[\]\[\]; can you help me out wi…

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## [Help getting a tooltip to the top of the display list](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-getting-a-tooltip-to-the-top-of-the-display-list/290338)

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**Author:** [@nicotr014](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nicotr014)\
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**Last updated:** [June 12, 2009, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-getting-a-tooltip-to-the-top-of-the-display-list/290338 "2009-06-12T20:59:35Z")

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Ok so my document class loads pictures and adds them every so interval once they're done loading. So when the next picture loads, it will be higher on the display list than the picture previous to it(on the left). So if …

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## [Quick AS3 / Papervision Plane addChild question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-as3-papervision-plane-addchild-question/290337)

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**Author:** [@humbucker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/humbucker)\
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**Last updated:** [June 12, 2009, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-as3-papervision-plane-addchild-question/290337 "2009-06-12T20:49:32Z")

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Hi, I'm learning how tu use Papervision and I got this (maybe) simple question. I got an existing website template I created with a MC(lets call it container) on which I added a lot of sprites and other MC onto it wi…

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