# flash

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## [Full Browser Background Image (Flash 8)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-browser-background-image-flash-8/288323)

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**Author:** [@theblackotter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theblackotter)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2009, 7:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-browser-background-image-flash-8/288323 "2009-05-14T07:27:04Z")

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Hi All, This is a thing I developed using Flash and Javascript, to set any image dynamically as a background image of a web page and allow all other page content to scroll over the top of it. http://www.theblackotter…

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## [Problem in calling function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-in-calling-function/288321)

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**Author:** [@kamikaze5141](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kamikaze5141)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2009, 6:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-in-calling-function/288321 "2009-05-14T06:50:05Z")

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package com.games.flashgames.common { import flash.display.\*; import flash.events.\*; public class Title extends MovieClip { startButton.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, startButtonClicked); } …

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## [Using variables to load different texts languages when translating website](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-variables-to-load-different-texts-languages-when-translating-website/288319)

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**Author:** [@lordrt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lordrt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2009, 5:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-variables-to-load-different-texts-languages-when-translating-website/288319 "2009-05-14T05:50:13Z")

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Hi all, I want to load a different text in my flash when I change the language setting of my website...site being in drupal and having a translation module init. My flash in fact reads the text from a text file. I trie…

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## [AS3 Global function silly questions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-global-function-silly-questions/288316)

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**Author:** [@pixeldude](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pixeldude)\
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**Last updated:** [May 14, 2009, 4:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-global-function-silly-questions/288316 "2009-05-14T04:31:07Z")

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Hi everyone..... I'm try to calling my sloppy global function by calling my global function class as u can see below package{ public class GlobalFunc{ public static function someFunc():void…

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## [AS 3.0 Fighting Game (What to do next?)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-3-0-fighting-game-what-to-do-next/288314)

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**Author:** [@kadaj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kadaj)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2009, 2:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-3-0-fighting-game-what-to-do-next/288314 "2009-05-14T02:52:23Z")

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Hello, Aim: To make a fighting game in Flash CS4 ActionScript 3.0 flashplayer 10. I made animation movieclips from a ryu sprite sheet like punch, kicklow, kickhigh, jumpright, jumpleft, etc in the library. \[image\] …

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## [Restraining drawing api to a certain area](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/restraining-drawing-api-to-a-certain-area/288313)

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**Author:** [@Hano](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hano)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2009, 1:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/restraining-drawing-api-to-a-certain-area/288313 "2009-05-14T01:20:27Z")

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I'm trying to create a drawing application in flash CS4, but I need the viewers to draw in a certain area only, and I want the cursor to change into a brush when I am hovering over that certain area. I tried adding an i…

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## [Podcast Player](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/podcast-player/288311)

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**Author:** [@jonson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jonson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2009, 1:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/podcast-player/288311 "2009-05-14T01:11:41Z")

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Hi there, First thread, I've learned alot by coming to this site everyday. Can anybody point me to a tutorial on how to build a dynamic Podcast Player with audio and sound controls. I would like the player to show pubd…

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## [Check if String contains 0 to 9](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/check-if-string-contains-0-to-9/288309)

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**Author:** [@zik80](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zik80)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2009, 12:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/check-if-string-contains-0-to-9/288309 "2009-05-14T00:53:45Z")

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I would like to know a simple way to check if a string contains numbers 0 to 9. Ideally, a function I could pass strings to for checking. :hat:

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## [Flash Banner Clickable](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-banner-clickable/288308)

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**Author:** [@Dustdvl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dustdvl)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2009, 12:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-banner-clickable/288308 "2009-05-14T00:31:16Z")

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I tried adding a invis button on the banner ( by the way the banner is moving) but for some reason it wont let me add Action script to it to link to a url

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## [Animation or Tweening help for flash 9](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animation-or-tweening-help-for-flash-9/288307)

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**Author:** [@mydr3am\_co\_nr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mydr3am_co_nr)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2009, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animation-or-tweening-help-for-flash-9/288307 "2009-05-14T00:15:48Z")

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Hi all Im totally new for flash. I ran accross this webpage http://www.ecoevents.it/ and I really love it, I hope someone know where I can find this kind of tutorial ASAP so I can start a basic flash webpage. Thanks in a…

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## [Looping XML video playlist](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-xml-video-playlist/288305)

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**Author:** [@split67](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/split67)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 10:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-xml-video-playlist/288305 "2009-05-13T22:33:51Z")

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I've pieced together an XML driven playlist for videos. Only thing I can't figure out is how to play the playlist continuously. When the last video ends, I want it to start with the first video and run through the playli…

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## [\[Flash CS3\] Need help with complex button script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-need-help-with-complex-button-script/288303)

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**Author:** [@onlyhands](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/onlyhands)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-need-help-with-complex-button-script/288303 "2009-05-13T22:10:36Z")

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Hello, Thank you for your interest. I'm using a complex button as discussed in this thread (http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/button\_effect.htm). This button works beautifully when used just like on that thread,…

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## [Preloading External Swfs one by one](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-external-swfs-one-by-one/288302)

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**Author:** [@ubila](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ubila)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-external-swfs-one-by-one/288302 "2009-05-13T21:43:08Z")

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\[CS3 AS2\] Hello all \[smile\] I seem to have a bit of a problem, ive tryed a bunch of different ways and tutorials to fix it but dont seem to be going anywere. Im trying to make a banner controller swf that will allo…

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## [Slider to Control Timeline AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slider-to-control-timeline-as3/288301)

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**Author:** [@memarkog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/memarkog)\
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**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slider-to-control-timeline-as3/288301 "2009-05-13T21:24:33Z")

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Hi guys! Im trying to make a slider that when moved will scroll through the timeline. There is 5 snap intervals in the slider and 5 "key moments" in the movie. When the slider is snapped 2 one this will scroll to the f…

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## [A menu with loops, arrays, and MADNESS \[CS4, AS2.0\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-menu-with-loops-arrays-and-madness-cs4-as2-0/288300)

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**Author:** [@thegrrraue](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thegrrraue)\
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**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-menu-with-loops-arrays-and-madness-cs4-as2-0/288300 "2009-05-13T20:49:21Z")

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NOTE: Actually CS3, not 4. Can't edit title. So I'm working on this menu. Basically, it's a scrolling list with a series of movieclips within it which are each different items. When you click one of the items, that mov…

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## [Attaching and retrieveing data with instance names?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attaching-and-retrieveing-data-with-instance-names/288299)

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**Author:** [@staffanestberg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/staffanestberg)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attaching-and-retrieveing-data-with-instance-names/288299 "2009-05-13T20:45:16Z")

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Hi, My first post here at Kirupa! I'm quite new to AS3 so please bare with me \[smile\] I'm developing an AS3 module where the user interacts with certain hardware. One part is highlighting the hardware's features when…

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## [AS2/AS3 Questions in this forum](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-as3-questions-in-this-forum/288293)

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**Author:** [@alemieux34](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alemieux34)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-as3-questions-in-this-forum/288293 "2009-05-13T19:21:33Z")

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Shouldn't the AS2/AS3 questions in this forum be moved to the ActionScript forum?:hat:

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## [Newbie movieclip question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-movieclip-question/288292)

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**Author:** [@shellsy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shellsy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-movieclip-question/288292 "2009-05-13T19:09:21Z")

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Hi! I'm making my first flash movie and I tried to insert a movieclip in the general timeline, it has about 23 frames, but when I test the movie, it only flashes for one frame and moves on to the rest of the timeline. …

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## [Swc \>\> fla](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swc-fla/288290)

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**Author:** [@Digitalosophy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Digitalosophy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swc-fla/288290 "2009-05-13T18:58:07Z")

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Hey all, Currently I am working on a inherited project and I'm having some pretty big issues with the swc. The issue is I don't have the correct FLA (I'm pretty sure anyway) to the swc and I need to change some assets…

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## [Hittest Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittest-help/288288)

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**Author:** [@JonasKH](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JonasKH)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittest-help/288288 "2009-05-13T18:38:54Z")

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I can't remember the action script code for a hittest. Can someone help me?

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## [How to easily edit images in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-easily-edit-images-in-flash/288287)

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**Author:** [@ajcates](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ajcates)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-easily-edit-images-in-flash/288287 "2009-05-13T18:23:07Z")

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Alright I have some odd 150 images I need to open up in Photoshop and preform some batch actions. For some reason the "edit with" is grayed out in CS4. \[image\]

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## [Simple noob question about methods](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-noob-question-about-methods/288286)

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**Author:** [@isk015](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/isk015)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-noob-question-about-methods/288286 "2009-05-13T18:21:00Z")

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Hi all, I am really needing some help with packages. It's just driving me nuts. I searched everywhere but i simple just get the same error message over and over: 1180 - call to a possibly undefined object. Here's the…

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## [Actionscript and Data Storage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-and-data-storage/288284)

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**Author:** [@stocktonlad1970](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stocktonlad1970)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-and-data-storage/288284 "2009-05-13T17:54:22Z")

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I am really new to actionscript. I normally develop in ASP/Access/SQL. Would be right in assuming that XML is the quickest and easiest way to store data to be used by a Flash Application/Website. Many Thanks John

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## [HTML based 'home' button for Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-based-home-button-for-flash/288281)

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**Author:** [@AgentOrange](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AgentOrange)\
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**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-based-home-button-for-flash/288281 "2009-05-13T17:35:34Z")

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Hi all. I've built a Flash site, embedded it within an HTML page and I'd like to add a 'HOME' button to the HTML page linking to a particular frame within the Flash. Is this possible?

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## [\[FlashCS3+as2\] Controlling TWO movie Clips with the mouse at the SAME time](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashcs3-as2-controlling-two-movie-clips-with-the-mouse-at-the-same-time/288280)

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**Author:** [@MrPJR](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MrPJR)\
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**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashcs3-as2-controlling-two-movie-clips-with-the-mouse-at-the-same-time/288280 "2009-05-13T17:32:47Z")

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I am building a kind of virtual Sticker Book for a children's site. It has a bunch of stickers in a scrollable sicker sheet at the bottom that, when clicked create an instance of the sticker (and multiple instances of an…

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## [Null reference issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/null-reference-issue/288269)

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**Author:** [@dmennenoh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dmennenoh)\
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**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/null-reference-issue/288269 "2009-05-13T16:05:33Z")

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I have this fixed, but I'm just trying to understand why it does what it does. I have a library movieClip containing 10 frames. Each frame is a different question and its answers, which are multiple choice. To handle the…

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## [Linking FLV Files with AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-flv-files-with-as3/288268)

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**Author:** [@platinumb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/platinumb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-flv-files-with-as3/288268 "2009-05-13T15:52:32Z")

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ok so i've created (X) amount of .flv's and i basically want a slide show but i didn't want to make it all one file bfcuase the time line would be longer then my life can anyone help me out? i need to link all the files …

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## [MC Mouse Movement over an MC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-mouse-movement-over-an-mc/288267)

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**Author:** [@cr\_sa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cr_sa)\
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**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-mouse-movement-over-an-mc/288267 "2009-05-13T15:45:10Z")

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On working with this Snow Tutorial, is a hitTest the only way to control mouse movement only over the movieclip and not the entire swf that the snow\_mc is placed in? onClipEvent (load) { //variables width = 3…

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## [Netowrk Diagram](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/netowrk-diagram/288266)

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**Author:** [@Bloviator](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Bloviator)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/netowrk-diagram/288266 "2009-05-13T15:19:30Z")

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I am new to CS4 and am trying to create a dynamic network diagram where movie clips are connected to each other with lines that I can customize. It gets more complicated but I am starting out with the connection. Are the…

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## [Text file from server](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-file-from-server/288263)

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**Author:** [@zietguest](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zietguest)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-file-from-server/288263 "2009-05-13T15:04:34Z")

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Hi. I have an issue with a script I created that loads text strings from a file on my server. The swf file loads a message from a .txt file, displays it in an animation when the animation finishes it loops back to the…

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