# flash

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## [Error problem?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-problem/289787)

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**Author:** [@icekomo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/icekomo)\
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**Last updated:** [June 4, 2009, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-problem/289787 "2009-06-04T18:47:17Z")

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Could someone explain what this error means. I have tried to search for it, but keep finding articles on it written in a different language. TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object …

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## [Help with creating a bar chart from variables](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-creating-a-bar-chart-from-variables/289783)

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**Author:** [@crift2012](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/crift2012)\
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**Last updated:** [June 4, 2009, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-creating-a-bar-chart-from-variables/289783 "2009-06-04T17:29:30Z")

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I am need to create a bar chart created by variables from a calculation. I am looking for info on this, and not quite sure where to start. I see tutorials for creating one from an external file, asp, or xml. Is there …

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## [embedFonts and htmlText. How?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedfonts-and-htmltext-how/289779)

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**Author:** [@dragonfly](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dragonfly)\
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**Last updated:** [June 4, 2009, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedfonts-and-htmltext-how/289779 "2009-06-04T16:40:14Z")

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I am reading some CDATA text from an XML file. This text has HTML tags in it. I want to place this text into a dynamically created textfield that has embedFonts set to true. However, when I set this to true, the html f…

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## [Flash Project for the school I need help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-project-for-the-school-i-need-help/289775)

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**Author:** [@Pasnic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pasnic)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2009, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-project-for-the-school-i-need-help/289775 "2009-06-04T15:38:11Z")

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So I would like to provide with pleasure for the school a "Flash film", I also have an idea, but I don't know what I need for codes, so I hope I find here a person who could script So my plan I have fancied there is …

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## [Tweener Text Help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweener-text-help/289774)

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**Author:** [@jcwhall](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jcwhall)\
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**Last updated:** [June 4, 2009, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweener-text-help/289774 "2009-06-04T15:20:36Z")

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Hey, When im using Tweener with a textfield the text seems to become bold. Has anyone else found this problem? also is there any solution? Thanks!

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## [Limiting Vertical Movement of MC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/limiting-vertical-movement-of-mc/289772)

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**Author:** [@dexa\_007](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dexa_007)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2009, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/limiting-vertical-movement-of-mc/289772 "2009-06-04T14:40:55Z")

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Hey guys! I'm building a simplified highway driving simulation for my Drivers' Ed class (bird's eye view). The user is currently able to drag the car all over the stage. I'd like to limit both horizontal and vertic…

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## [AS1 : Any idea why this only works in Flash 6 Player?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as1-any-idea-why-this-only-works-in-flash-6-player/289769)

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**Author:** [@estralow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/estralow)\
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**Last updated:** [June 4, 2009, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as1-any-idea-why-this-only-works-in-flash-6-player/289769 "2009-06-04T14:32:26Z")

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I grabbed this fireworks animation and apparently it only works in the Flash 6 Player for some reason. Can anybody figure out why that is and how it could be edited to play in higher Flash Player versions? Here's the …

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## ["It has to be scalable to any size"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/it-has-to-be-scalable-to-any-size/289768)

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**Author:** [@grandpaw\_broon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grandpaw_broon)\
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**Last updated:** [June 4, 2009, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/it-has-to-be-scalable-to-any-size/289768 "2009-06-04T14:19:42Z")

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Hi all, I just developed an application using AS3 and NO\_SCALE using global co-ordinates. At the last minute, it turns out that the application must be scaleable to any resolution? I have no idea if that means i h…

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## [Inspectible from Components Pannel?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inspectible-from-components-pannel/289767)

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**Author:** [@BenBart](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BenBart)\
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**Last updated:** [June 4, 2009, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inspectible-from-components-pannel/289767 "2009-06-04T14:03:24Z")

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I was just wondering how to make the properties of a class viewable in the Components Panel. This way, someone who doesn't program can set properties of a MovieClip by clicking on it. This is where I'm at so far: p…

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## [\_root v.s. \_global](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-root-v-s--global/289766)

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**Author:** [@bobbfrommn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bobbfrommn)\
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**Last updated:** [June 4, 2009, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-root-v-s--global/289766 "2009-06-04T13:59:36Z")

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Can someone explain to me the difference between \_root and \_global when dealing with variables or point me in the direction of a good explaniation on the web? I feel like there is something basic I am missing. For exam…

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## [Need little guidence](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-little-guidence/289764)

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**Author:** [@jeoshamsi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeoshamsi)\
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**Last updated:** [June 4, 2009, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-little-guidence/289764 "2009-06-04T13:17:18Z")

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Hello my friends i want to make animated banner for my project same as "www.frontline.org". i need the same delay between these images animation have and also rollover . kindly guide me how can i start and make it…

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## [XML Events Calendar inside of Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-events-calendar-inside-of-flash/289763)

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**Author:** [@bigfishmedia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bigfishmedia)\
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**Last updated:** [June 4, 2009, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-events-calendar-inside-of-flash/289763 "2009-06-04T13:15:27Z")

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I have an xml calendar that I customized inside of Flash. While customizing it, I was able to test the movie and I could see my progress and how everything looks. Once I was finished customizing the calendar, I copied th…

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## [Adding addEventListener too a Child object](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-addeventlistener-too-a-child-object/289762)

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**Author:** [@maatsche](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/maatsche)\
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**Last updated:** [June 4, 2009, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-addeventlistener-too-a-child-object/289762 "2009-06-04T13:07:39Z")

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:hr: Hey guys, I am programming a "build a tower" game. After removing the event listener from the first movieclip, flash won't add the event listener to the by as3 to the stage attached new movieclip. Error MSG: T…

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## [Prerendered flash movies](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/prerendered-flash-movies/289760)

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**Author:** [@Blowfish](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Blowfish)\
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**Last updated:** [June 4, 2009, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/prerendered-flash-movies/289760 "2009-06-04T13:00:38Z")

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I found a flash site some years ago (1-2) that sold prerendered movies that you could use with flash. I was simular to http://videohive.net but the whole site was made in flash and had some very awsome clips. Anyone ha…

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## [loaderInfo.bytesLoaded not showing external img progress](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loaderinfo-bytesloaded-not-showing-external-img-progress/289757)

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**Author:** [@patrickjv](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/patrickjv)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2009, 11:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loaderinfo-bytesloaded-not-showing-external-img-progress/289757 "2009-06-04T11:48:21Z")

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When I try loaderInfo.content it traces \[object MainTimeline\] but should trace the external image. Basically tracing loaderInfo.bytesLoaded does not trace the image progress. It should var objAimg:Array = new Array(…

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## [Gradient Mask Rendering Bug](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gradient-mask-rendering-bug/289756)

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**Author:** [@gone2far](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gone2far)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2009, 11:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gradient-mask-rendering-bug/289756 "2009-06-04T11:46:17Z")

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I have a container sprite that houses some child sprites. The container sprite is masked with a sprite that has an alpha gradient. Upon tweening the tint the causes the mask to render incorrectly. I am also tweening the …

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## [Freeze Frame](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/freeze-frame/289753)

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**Author:** [@lan0011](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lan0011)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2009, 10:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/freeze-frame/289753 "2009-06-04T10:47:33Z")

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hi I'm making a platform game and i want the screen to freeze for a few seconds when it hits an object (eg, Spikes) the after it has finished freezing i want it to repeat the frame again. thanx \[smile\] code would be g…

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## [How can I convert this to actionscript 3.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-convert-this-to-actionscript-3-0/289752)

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**Author:** [@fs\_tigre](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fs_tigre)\
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**Last updated:** [June 4, 2009, 10:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-convert-this-to-actionscript-3-0/289752 "2009-06-04T10:10:41Z")

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Hi, Can someone help me to convert this actionscript 2.0 code to actionscript 3.0? Hi, Can someone help me to convert this actionscript 2.0 code to actionscript 3.0? Or if someone knows of a similar actionscript 3.…

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## [How to rip DVD, convert video, transfer iPod music and make iPhone ringtone for Windo](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-rip-dvd-convert-video-transfer-ipod-music-and-make-iphone-ringtone-for-windo/289750)

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**Author:** [@lenlens](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lenlens)\
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**Last updated:** [June 4, 2009, 8:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-rip-dvd-convert-video-transfer-ipod-music-and-make-iphone-ringtone-for-windo/289750 "2009-06-04T08:56:10Z")

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This guide aims to show you how to rip a DVD, convert video and transfer music between iPod and computer/two iPod, make your own iPhone ringtone. It includes 4 parts: \*\*Part 1. How to rip DVD to iPod/iPhone/Sansa/PSP…

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## [Drop down menu urgent please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drop-down-menu-urgent-please/289748)

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**Author:** [@daniel\_mihalcea](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/daniel_mihalcea)\
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**Last updated:** [June 4, 2009, 8:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drop-down-menu-urgent-please/289748 "2009-06-04T08:37:03Z")

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Hello there. Does anyone know how to make a dynamic drop down menu? I mean I have a button I press it and it ones the drop down menu in a movieClip. I close the movieClip and I press another button and the drop down menu…

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## [Connecting to HTTPS URL from Flash Application](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/connecting-to-https-url-from-flash-application/289747)

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**Author:** [@rjoshicool2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rjoshicool2)\
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**Last updated:** [June 4, 2009, 7:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/connecting-to-https-url-from-flash-application/289747 "2009-06-04T07:46:43Z")

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I have a standalone flash application which needs to access a https://.. url for authentication purpose. BUt I am not able to connect to the URL. What can be the reason?

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## [Can Flash CS3 convert swf to avi directly ？](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-flash-cs3-convert-swf-to-avi-directly/289744)

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**Author:** [@LanPade](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LanPade)\
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**Last updated:** [June 4, 2009, 5:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-flash-cs3-convert-swf-to-avi-directly/289744 "2009-06-04T05:28:58Z")

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I've got some swf movies but i want them in avi format, someone said that Flash CS3 can convert swf to other video formats directly. I don't know whether it is ture. if it is, pls tell me the detail steps to convert sw…

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## [Load Never Complete - wtf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-never-complete-wtf/289740)

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**Author:** [@DashMasterful](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DashMasterful)\
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**Last updated:** [June 4, 2009, 4:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-never-complete-wtf/289740 "2009-06-04T04:46:18Z")

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I don't understand why this is happening, I'm trying to load a game. On my desktop it loads the game fine, but on my server I get this error message Error #2036: Load Never Completed public function TestLoaderBalanceO…

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## [Actionscript not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-not-working/289737)

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**Author:** [@lara](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lara)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2009, 2:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-not-working/289737 "2009-06-04T02:20:08Z")

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hi I am using this script to change image by hour. \_root.onLoad = function() { if ((hours \>= 5) && ( hours \<= 6)) { trace ("Dawn"); gotoAndPlay(2); } else if( (hours \>= 7) && ( hours \<=…

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## [AS3 Menu Click Nav Sections](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-menu-click-nav-sections/289733)

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**Author:** [@Victor\_kyo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Victor_kyo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2009, 1:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-menu-click-nav-sections/289733 "2009-06-04T01:48:16Z")

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i there im Victor i need help, hope you can help me , im building i web page and i create 4 movie clips on the main page inside of those movie clips haves i simple button and i have this code. stop(); this.addEventL…

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## [loaderInfo.bytesLoaded not hooked to external img](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loaderinfo-bytesloaded-not-hooked-to-external-img/289732)

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**Author:** [@patrickjv](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/patrickjv)\
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**Last updated:** [June 4, 2009, 1:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loaderinfo-bytesloaded-not-hooked-to-external-img/289732 "2009-06-04T01:21:18Z")

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when I try loaderInfo.content it traces \[object MainTimeline\] but should trace the external image anybody any clue why? probably something simple. t.i.a P.

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## [addChild question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addchild-question/289731)

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**Author:** [@icekomo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/icekomo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2009, 1:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addchild-question/289731 "2009-06-04T01:15:50Z")

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Is there a way to keep an object above a child that is being added to the stage? Say I have a frame on the stage and I want to add different children to the stage, but want those children to fall under the frame that is …

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## [Help... CS4 disabling Javascript functions?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-cs4-disabling-javascript-functions/289728)

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**Author:** [@Sakka](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sakka)\
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**Last updated:** [June 4, 2009, 12:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-cs4-disabling-javascript-functions/289728 "2009-06-04T00:01:54Z")

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Hello! I am working with an older (CS3) file in CS4. I have some simple javascript on an actions frame on the site. Example: commercial\_btn.onRelease = function() { getURL("JavaScript:openWin('commerical.html', '600',…

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## [Orbiting movieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/orbiting-movieclip/289722)

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**Author:** [@ASNewMeat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ASNewMeat)\
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**Last updated:** [June 3, 2009, 10:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/orbiting-movieclip/289722 "2009-06-03T22:38:34Z")

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I'm trying to do an animation, where a movieclip will orbit around the mouse if the mouse is within 50 pixels of the movieclip. Basically, the mouse will get near an object, and the object will orbit the mouse, even if …

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## [\[CS3\] Setting variables through button press for scripted animation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-setting-variables-through-button-press-for-scripted-animation/289721)

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**Author:** [@TooRomeo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TooRomeo)\
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**Last updated:** [June 3, 2009, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-setting-variables-through-button-press-for-scripted-animation/289721 "2009-06-03T22:25:59Z")

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Need some help in getting the following working: stop(); import mx.transitions.Tween; import mx.transitions.easing.\*; onEnterFrame = function () { var SQUARE\_y:Tween = new Tween(square, "\_y", Strong.easeOut, STAR…

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