# flash

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## [Stage - no\_scale](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stage-no-scale/287529)

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**Author:** [@xPINKMERCEDESx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xPINKMERCEDESx)\
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**Last updated:** [May 3, 2009, 1:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stage-no-scale/287529 "2009-05-03T01:04:54Z")

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Hello flashers... I'm trying to prevent my stage from scaling when my site is viewed on a large monitor. In the Publish settings and on the html tab, my dimensions are set to 100 percent for the width and height. Now…

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## [Connect the Dots with Line attached to mouse](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/connect-the-dots-with-line-attached-to-mouse/287526)

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**Author:** [@stickaforkinit](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stickaforkinit)\
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**Last updated:** [May 2, 2009, 11:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/connect-the-dots-with-line-attached-to-mouse/287526 "2009-05-02T23:45:11Z")

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So, I have a simple connect the dots game working by drawing lines. The line is drawn when clicking the right dot. However I want to be able to let the user be able to see the line and the line moves to any dot but on…

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## [Loading multiple swf's into one mc](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-multiple-swfs-into-one-mc/287525)

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**Author:** [@waverider303](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/waverider303)\
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**Last updated:** [May 2, 2009, 11:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-multiple-swfs-into-one-mc/287525 "2009-05-02T23:12:51Z")

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I have a main movie and a movieclip that will load different swfs into it. I am wondering how to handle something like this. I want it to load when I click a button then if i click another button unload the one thats the…

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## [Flash 10 3d Textfield bug?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-10-3d-textfield-bug/287524)

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**Author:** [@traden1976](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/traden1976)\
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**Last updated:** [May 2, 2009, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-10-3d-textfield-bug/287524 "2009-05-02T22:53:17Z")

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I have a Sprite called list, it contains 16 textfields. what im trying to do is simulate a scrollrect by constently swaping textfields. eg(when a textfield's y hits a certain number, it gets placed back to 0) The reaso…

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## [setPixel transparent](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setpixel-transparent/287522)

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**Author:** [@gregmax](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gregmax)\
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**Last updated:** [May 2, 2009, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setpixel-transparent/287522 "2009-05-02T22:04:33Z")

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I am trying to use the bitmapData.setPixels method to set certain pixels in the bitmap transparent. But no matter what I do, it always seems to set the pixel(s) black (non-transparent). Here is my code: \[AS\] bmpd = n…

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## [Adding random number to file name upload](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-random-number-to-file-name-upload/287520)

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**Author:** [@monkeyrock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/monkeyrock)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2009, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-random-number-to-file-name-upload/287520 "2009-05-02T21:30:07Z")

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Hello, I have a script to upload images to my server. I want to generate a random number to add to the users file name incase they upload an existing name and write over it. I have created a var called file nameAddOn a…

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## [AS3 getting variable from PHP (limit of only one echo variable?)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-getting-variable-from-php-limit-of-only-one-echo-variable/287518)

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**Author:** [@Shaedo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Shaedo)\
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**Last updated:** [May 2, 2009, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-getting-variable-from-php-limit-of-only-one-echo-variable/287518 "2009-05-02T20:18:55Z")

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Hi all, thanks for taking the time, much appreciated. I want to be able to retrieve several variables from my MySQL database. Currently my flash sends a request to .php file which then echos all of the variables as …

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## [Problem with amfphp](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-amfphp/287517)

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**Author:** [@zeux](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zeux)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2009, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-amfphp/287517 "2009-05-02T20:09:11Z")

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Hi Im using amfphp to get some info from php, but im with problems. I have two frames in timeline, in the first frame i have a movieclip that will load a gallery of projects from amfphp and its working ok. Then when …

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## [GetUrl :(](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl/287516)

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**Author:** [@Dustdvl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dustdvl)\
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**Last updated:** [May 2, 2009, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl/287516 "2009-05-02T19:38:06Z")

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Im making a kinda of scroll wheel with pictures on it that i want them to be clicked on to go to a html page on the website. i got them clickable there buttons and when i click them they wont get the URL here is the Act…

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## [Timeline control w/slider](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timeline-control-w-slider/287515)

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**Author:** [@vmartinez](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vmartinez)\
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**Last updated:** [May 2, 2009, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timeline-control-w-slider/287515 "2009-05-02T19:38:05Z")

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I've created a demo http://www.bodhi12.com/frontrunner/demo.html and I want be able to control the movie with a slider. I've simply laid everything out on the main timeline. The component I'm using to create the pixel ef…

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## [Loading swf's errors](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-swfs-errors/287514)

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**Author:** [@waverider303](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/waverider303)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2009, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-swfs-errors/287514 "2009-05-02T18:11:05Z")

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Im making a main page that will load different content into one loader. I have the loading URLRequest calling a variable for the link and then on a certain button click it will change the swf to be loading. The problem i…

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## [Targetting main scene labels within button thats inside movie clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/targetting-main-scene-labels-within-button-thats-inside-movie-clip/287513)

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**Author:** [@enzo80](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/enzo80)\
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**Last updated:** [May 2, 2009, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/targetting-main-scene-labels-within-button-thats-inside-movie-clip/287513 "2009-05-02T17:44:15Z")

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i have movie clip named serviceMenu which is instance of menuAll in Scene 1 scene 1 have 8 labels: serv1 - serv2 - serv3 - serv4 - serv5 - serv6 - serv7 - serv8 inside serviceMenu i have 8 buttons when i doublecl…

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## [Pls Help - Can't Embed Special Font:(](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pls-help-cant-embed-special-font/287506)

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**Author:** [@pinklamp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pinklamp)\
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**Last updated:** [May 2, 2009, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pls-help-cant-embed-special-font/287506 "2009-05-02T12:56:44Z")

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Thank you in advance for the help. My problem is I wanted to use a special font (frenchscript mt) for captions I made in the dynamic text field. (My captions change depending on the image chosen and it has links too). I'…

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## [Replace \\ with \\\\ in string](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/replace-with-in-string/287504)

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**Author:** [@spectator](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spectator)\
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**Last updated:** [May 2, 2009, 12:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/replace-with-in-string/287504 "2009-05-02T12:33:35Z")

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Hi all :). I am trying to replace \\ with \\, but I am having problems with the ". I know that I should do this with string.replace. but i don't know what the regex for \\ is. var myPattern:RegExp = /"\\"/g; var str…

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## [Dada mail in flash AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dada-mail-in-flash-as3/287502)

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**Author:** [@jpg221](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jpg221)\
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**Last updated:** [May 2, 2009, 11:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dada-mail-in-flash-as3/287502 "2009-05-02T11:18:09Z")

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Hello, This is my first post although I 've been following this forum for ages... I want to use my dada mail list in a flash movie. Until now, I had dada mail in HTML format in my index.html file which cointains my .sw…

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## [Changing the BitmapData.rectangle](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-the-bitmapdata-rectangle/287499)

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**Author:** [@four4swords](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/four4swords)\
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**Last updated:** [May 2, 2009, 7:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-the-bitmapdata-rectangle/287499 "2009-05-02T07:49:25Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to take a 'snapshot' of a movieclip that i've got on the stage with "BitmapData" and then starting a "draw()" command on it. I'm able to get it drawing.. however.. it only takes the things from (0,0).(…

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## [Mouse interaction - Need your advices on achieving this](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-interaction-need-your-advices-on-achieving-this/287498)

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**Author:** [@humbucker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/humbucker)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2009, 6:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-interaction-need-your-advices-on-achieving-this/287498 "2009-05-02T06:16:11Z")

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Hello, I random came up to this website component http://flashden.net/item/dynamic-background/36409 and I have to say I got no idea on how to code this in actionscript, how should I code this random movieclip pasting o…

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## [Create dynamic images with 4 lines of symmetry](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-dynamic-images-with-4-lines-of-symmetry/287497)

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**Author:** [@8bitninja](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/8bitninja)\
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**Last updated:** [May 2, 2009, 5:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-dynamic-images-with-4-lines-of-symmetry/287497 "2009-05-02T05:03:19Z")

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I can easily make a dynamic image with one or two lines of symmetry. My normal approach is to take a square image and mirror it once too make one line of symmetry like this: \[image\] and then to make two lines of sy…

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## [Quick Actionscript/XML question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-actionscript-xml-question/287496)

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**Author:** [@xbryanthomasx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xbryanthomasx)\
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**Last updated:** [May 2, 2009, 4:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-actionscript-xml-question/287496 "2009-05-02T04:54:40Z")

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Hi, I have a quick question about using an XML file to contain the path to something I want to load in Flash. Right now, I have: this.loadMovie("Images/1.jpg"); I'd like for the word "Images/" to be read from the XM…

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## [Dynamic buttons and their content](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-buttons-and-their-content/287490)

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**Author:** [@Freddythunder](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Freddythunder)\
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**Last updated:** [May 1, 2009, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-buttons-and-their-content/287490 "2009-05-01T23:34:53Z")

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Hi, I have a solution for this already, but it involves a million if/else statements so I was wondering if there's a way around this. Here we go. I'm making an RSS reader that displays posts in Craigslist. All the …

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## [Change XML using slider](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-xml-using-slider/287489)

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**Author:** [@bborntrager](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bborntrager)\
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**Last updated:** [May 1, 2009, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-xml-using-slider/287489 "2009-05-01T23:05:46Z")

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What my application is supposed to do: depending on where the slider is, different information is displayed. If i change the sb.thumb.x (the slider thumb) on the stage before i test the movie it displays the right infor…

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## [Two separate LocalConnections?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/two-separate-localconnections/287485)

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**Author:** [@juniorspecial](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/juniorspecial)\
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**Last updated:** [May 1, 2009, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/two-separate-localconnections/287485 "2009-05-01T21:08:28Z")

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//I've got this working var sending\_lc:LocalConnection = new LocalConnection(); this.mcLeftBox.onRollOver = function() { sending\_lc.send("lc\_name","methodToExecute"); }; //but when I do this, this part does…

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## [Image still while background scrolls](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-still-while-background-scrolls/287482)

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**Author:** [@ExchangeSh9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ExchangeSh9)\
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**Last updated:** [May 1, 2009, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-still-while-background-scrolls/287482 "2009-05-01T19:57:06Z")

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Hello people basically I am at university and having trouble with one of my assignments, I am new to actionscripting unfortunatley :(. The first problem I am having is that we are using packages to code the work and I ha…

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## [Fractional Angled offset](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fractional-angled-offset/287480)

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**Author:** [@substance](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/substance)\
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**Last updated:** [May 1, 2009, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fractional-angled-offset/287480 "2009-05-01T19:18:01Z")

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So i'm used to dealing with projection pretty often where the formula is: x += Math.cos(angle) \* offsetX; But I'm working on a project in Box2D where units are in meters (aka a lot smaller) and it seems if the offset…

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## [How to load a movie just one time and no more?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-load-a-movie-just-one-time-and-no-more/287478)

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**Author:** [@w3iland](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/w3iland)\
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**Last updated:** [May 1, 2009, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-load-a-movie-just-one-time-and-no-more/287478 "2009-05-01T19:15:07Z")

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Hi, first of all, sorry for my poor english... I've got a serious(?) problem, I tried almost everything but I'm at dead end. I've created a full flash site. It's just a simple, corporate site. Four menu items: -intro…

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## [Thumbnail gallery tutorial actionscript help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thumbnail-gallery-tutorial-actionscript-help/287476)

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**Author:** [@chronomarx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chronomarx)\
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**Last updated:** [May 1, 2009, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thumbnail-gallery-tutorial-actionscript-help/287476 "2009-05-01T18:50:43Z")

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Hey I ws doing the photo gallery with thumbnail tutorial and got it to work perfectly but when I tried to apply it to my website, I end up getting over a hundred errors. The only difference between the tutorial and my we…

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## [Tween Child Display Object Index getting screwed up](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-child-display-object-index-getting-screwed-up/287469)

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**Author:** [@gamesville](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gamesville)\
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**Last updated:** [May 1, 2009, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-child-display-object-index-getting-screwed-up/287469 "2009-05-01T16:33:58Z")

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Hi, I have a set of buttons which trigger menu panels to tween up from below the screen. I want these menu panels to be displayed behind the buttons (which are displayed on the button edge of the screen). So I add the …

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## [Flash form doesn't work but html equivalent does :\<](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-form-doesnt-work-but-html-equivalent-does/287468)

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**Author:** [@jonnyw](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jonnyw)\
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**Last updated:** [May 1, 2009, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-form-doesnt-work-but-html-equivalent-does/287468 "2009-05-01T16:31:33Z")

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are there any Flash ppl in the house? I rebuild the form as a flash form http://tvpresenter.tv/testing/presenterview.swf ...and it's spitting out this into the address bar when I run it: http://tvpresenter.tv/te…

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## [Saving to Text File](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/saving-to-text-file/287466)

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**Author:** [@Osteel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Osteel)\
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**Last updated:** [May 1, 2009, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/saving-to-text-file/287466 "2009-05-01T15:43:28Z")

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Okay okay, I know this is an old topic that frustrates many people. I was able to, at one point a few years ago, save and load to and from a text file. However, doing any tutorials found online currently (I've tried at l…

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## [How to limit loading on defined domain address ?!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-limit-loading-on-defined-domain-address/287459)

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**Author:** [@sun2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sun2)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2009, 12:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-limit-loading-on-defined-domain-address/287459 "2009-05-01T12:31:22Z")

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\*\* How do you limit access to swf files from a certain domain? I Don't want another ones embed my Flash game ... Can you help me ?\*\*

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