# flash

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## [\[Flash8,AS2\] loadMovie/unloadMovie problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-as2-loadmovie-unloadmovie-problem/287453)

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**Author:** [@proeliumfessus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/proeliumfessus)\
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**Last updated:** [May 1, 2009, 10:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-as2-loadmovie-unloadmovie-problem/287453 "2009-05-01T10:29:40Z")

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mmmmkay- been searchin all night to find out why my code wont work- now I gotta take it to the forums i guess lol... The desired affect is simple: I have a single button... with each click I want it to load text into…

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## [Stopping Movieclip when clicking on Combobox](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stopping-movieclip-when-clicking-on-combobox/287450)

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**Author:** [@hagop](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hagop)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2009, 8:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stopping-movieclip-when-clicking-on-combobox/287450 "2009-05-01T08:51:53Z")

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Hi there I need some help on an issue that has puzzled me for some time. I am usinga Flash CS4 file using Actionscript 2.0 I have a movieclip and a button and a combobox next to it. When I click on the button \*\*btn \*\*I…

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## [Publishing issue Flash 8 and CS4?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/publishing-issue-flash-8-and-cs4/287449)

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**Author:** [@gibry21](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gibry21)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2009, 8:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/publishing-issue-flash-8-and-cs4/287449 "2009-05-01T08:46:29Z")

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I have a weird problem publishing an old Flash 8 file in CS4, obviously file opens fine and everything looks ok. Both movies are being published for Flash Player 7 using AS 2.0. Problem is when I publish it, preview or r…

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## [UI Slider to Slide a MovieClip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ui-slider-to-slide-a-movieclip/287445)

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**Author:** [@DeeCOT](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DeeCOT)\
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**Last updated:** [May 1, 2009, 5:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ui-slider-to-slide-a-movieclip/287445 "2009-05-01T05:22:27Z")

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I it possible to use the UI Slider to slide a Movie Clip that is larger than the stage??? I hav searched and searched? panSlide.addEventListener(SliderEvent.THUMB\_DRAG, panChange); function panChange(evt:SliderEvent…

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## [Flash8: Disappearing (or non-appearing) carat](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-disappearing-or-non-appearing-carat/287444)

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**Author:** [@newtome](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/newtome)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2009, 5:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-disappearing-or-non-appearing-carat/287444 "2009-05-01T05:13:06Z")

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I'm quite new to Flash but have created several useful, but basic things. My current project involves the display of FlashPaper2 swf's in response to specific passwords. So, I started with the Adobe FlashPaperDemo and…

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## [Adding on text to an existing file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-on-text-to-an-existing-file/287441)

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**Author:** [@almondo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/almondo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2009, 2:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-on-text-to-an-existing-file/287441 "2009-05-01T02:41:11Z")

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hey, I'm trying to work out how I can save text to a .txt file that already exists... I can't work out how to find the end of that file and save the new data there... any help would be fantastic... cheers

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## [\[Flash 8\] FLV Play and then Pause?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-flv-play-and-then-pause/287440)

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**Author:** [@SuzyCreamcheese](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SuzyCreamcheese)\
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**Last updated:** [May 1, 2009, 2:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-flv-play-and-then-pause/287440 "2009-05-01T02:41:06Z")

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\[FONT="Times New Roman"\] \[/FONT\] Hello, I am using the videosourcepro code for a video player. What I would like to do is have the video play to a specific point and then pause. The code is as follows, openi…

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## [Script Preloader?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/script-preloader/287432)

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**Author:** [@felix3000](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/felix3000)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2009, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/script-preloader/287432 "2009-04-30T23:14:32Z")

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Hi all, I have a file with an If else script with 1800 If else variables. It runs VERY slow when you are searching for one of the variables that are at the bottom of the script. I am wondering if a preloader coul…

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## [Dynamic sounds that click and pop when played](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-sounds-that-click-and-pop-when-played/287431)

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**Author:** [@lazarusomega200](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lazarusomega200)\
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**Last updated:** [April 30, 2009, 10:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-sounds-that-click-and-pop-when-played/287431 "2009-04-30T22:30:32Z")

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I am having problems with dynamic sound. I have my program set to change frequencies on a timer and I get this annoying clicking sound every time it changes the frequency. Can anybody help? Here's my code: //variables…

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## [\[AS3\] Centralized EventListeners](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-centralized-eventlisteners/287426)

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**Author:** [@Valaran](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Valaran)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2009, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-centralized-eventlisteners/287426 "2009-04-30T21:16:08Z")

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Hi, Saving you a boring read: \*\*ENTER\_FRAME listener to the stage, update everything else from this loop, OR individual listeners to arbitrary classes? \*\* Its me again, with my ridiculous questions! I'll jump straig…

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## [Actionscript Pop up movie clip?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-pop-up-movie-clip/287424)

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**Author:** [@patrickvallone](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/patrickvallone)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2009, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-pop-up-movie-clip/287424 "2009-04-30T20:10:36Z")

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I am using this script to open a movie clip as a pop up window. on (press) { this.attachMovie("mypopmc", "window", 0); window.\_x = 250; window.\_y = 150; } the script works fine. my problem is i need a script that wil…

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## [External SWF Loader with audio issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swf-loader-with-audio-issues/287422)

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**Author:** [@jkirkerx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jkirkerx)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2009, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swf-loader-with-audio-issues/287422 "2009-04-30T19:53:45Z")

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I'm on my 3rd generation swf loader, which is a loader container, with a menu that can load many external swf files, and then unload them and go back to the menu. I made a MovieClip Container that holds the menu item…

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## [Complete newbie wants to learn flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/complete-newbie-wants-to-learn-flash/287421)

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**Author:** [@Dalta](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dalta)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2009, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/complete-newbie-wants-to-learn-flash/287421 "2009-04-30T19:49:56Z")

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Hello, I've never programmed before but I'm trying to find a way to begin with Flash with the aim of making flash games. I downloaded Flashdevelop, Flash SDK and the Flash 10 plugin and started looking for tutorials, I…

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## [Normalizing an image](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/normalizing-an-image/287419)

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**Author:** [@Rezmason](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rezmason)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2009, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/normalizing-an-image/287419 "2009-04-30T19:37:41Z")

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Flash 10's got this new method on the BitmapData object called "get histogram()", which spits out a lot of neat data about the image in question. I'm particularly interested in finding the dimmest and brightest values fo…

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## [Uploading with AMF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uploading-with-amf/287418)

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**Author:** [@rondog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rondog)\
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**Last updated:** [April 30, 2009, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uploading-with-amf/287418 "2009-04-30T19:28:20Z")

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I built an application in AS3 a while back that allowed users to select 1 or more files and upload them to a server (not using AMFPHP at the time). That works fine. I am building a new application that is using AMFPHP …

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## [XML Flash slideshow](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-flash-slideshow/287416)

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**Author:** [@omarz56](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/omarz56)\
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**Last updated:** [April 30, 2009, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-flash-slideshow/287416 "2009-04-30T18:37:30Z")

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I've implemented the xml flash slideshow on my site. In the \<caption\> you can add a description for the photo and it populates in the movie, but I would like to know if anyone knows how to add a link in that section? How…

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## [Preloading With External Classes (Willing to Pay $$)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-with-external-classes-willing-to-pay/287410)

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**Author:** [@hoyle\_billy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hoyle_billy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2009, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-with-external-classes-willing-to-pay/287410 "2009-04-30T17:09:54Z")

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Hello, I'm having problems preloading my Man.swf file. My Preloader.swf consists of this simple code: var l:Loader = new Loader(); l.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(ProgressEvent .PROGRESS, loop); l.contentLoader…

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## [Preloading External Classes (Willing to Pay $$)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-external-classes-willing-to-pay/287409)

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**Author:** [@hoyle\_billy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hoyle_billy)\
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**Last updated:** [April 30, 2009, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-external-classes-willing-to-pay/287409 "2009-04-30T17:06:11Z")

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Hello, I'm having problems preloading my Man.swf file. My Preloader.swf consists of this simple code: var l:Loader = new Loader(); l.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(ProgressEvent.PROGRESS, loop); l.contentLoaderI…

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## [getURL on a movie clip?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl-on-a-movie-clip/287408)

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**Author:** [@losse](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/losse)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2009, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl-on-a-movie-clip/287408 "2009-04-30T16:55:23Z")

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Hi I know you can use the following code to make a button access a URL on release: on (release) { getURL("url.com"); } Just wondering if there is any other code or actionscript you can put on a movie clip so that…

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## [\[Flash CS4\] AS2 - Stop flvplayback and jump to first frame](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs4-as2-stop-flvplayback-and-jump-to-first-frame/287406)

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**Author:** [@jhester3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jhester3)\
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**Last updated:** [April 30, 2009, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs4-as2-stop-flvplayback-and-jump-to-first-frame/287406 "2009-04-30T16:08:38Z")

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I am using the flvplayback component to load an flv from my local machine. It loads and plays back just fine. Now I want to add a button under the component that, when clicked, will stop playback and return the user t…

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## [Video problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-problems/287403)

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**Author:** [@neas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/neas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2009, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-problems/287403 "2009-04-30T14:53:28Z")

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Hi, I have a small video player in a flash page, it works but when I go to another frame (or page) then the video is still playing in the background, how can I get it to stop playing when I leave that frame. Also, I need…

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## [Importing maya/3ds max 3D models into flash CS4](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-maya-3ds-max-3d-models-into-flash-cs4/287399)

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**Author:** [@d2d82](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/d2d82)\
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**Last updated:** [April 30, 2009, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-maya-3ds-max-3d-models-into-flash-cs4/287399 "2009-04-30T14:43:03Z")

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Hi, I hope someone can help me answer whether or not you can import 3D models from either 3Ds max or Maya into flash CS4. If so what file format do you have to export them as?? If not what 3D software can you use to ex…

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## [navigateToURL causes Adobe Flash Player Security](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/navigatetourl-causes-adobe-flash-player-security/287398)

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**Author:** [@ThaJock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ThaJock)\
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**Last updated:** [April 30, 2009, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/navigatetourl-causes-adobe-flash-player-security/287398 "2009-04-30T14:42:43Z")

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This Adobe Flash Player Security box is really getting in my way. I have a button that acts as a lind to a web page It has this bit of code programmed to it: button.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK,buttonClick); f…

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## [Universal mute - causing problems with Flv's?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/universal-mute-causing-problems-with-flvs/287395)

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**Author:** [@tommyh85](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tommyh85)\
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**Last updated:** [April 30, 2009, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/universal-mute-causing-problems-with-flvs/287395 "2009-04-30T14:21:18Z")

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Hi, I have 3 Flvs (brought in using the component inspector) I've coded them so when one finishes it plays the next - on one big loop.. My problems is, I need to add a mute button that mutes all sounds and the differ…

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## [Hi Guys. I need your help please with importing an external video](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hi-guys-i-need-your-help-please-with-importing-an-external-video/287392)

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**Author:** [@The\_Dispatcher](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/The_Dispatcher)\
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**Last updated:** [April 30, 2009, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hi-guys-i-need-your-help-please-with-importing-an-external-video/287392 "2009-04-30T12:59:05Z")

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I want that when someone clicks on the button, my movie will start downloading instead of showing. (meaning, you can either save or open the file) Like downloading a clip from the web. What exactly do i need to do fo…

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## [Need to create a preloader that forces a reload from the server, and not the cache](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-to-create-a-preloader-that-forces-a-reload-from-the-server-and-not-the-cache/287390)

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**Author:** [@0L4F](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/0L4F)\
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**Last updated:** [April 30, 2009, 11:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-to-create-a-preloader-that-forces-a-reload-from-the-server-and-not-the-cache/287390 "2009-04-30T11:33:43Z")

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Hello fellow Kirupians, This is something I've been struggling with for some time, but now I urgently need to come up with a solution for a new project: I need to create a preloader that forces a reload of the Main.swf…

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## [Detect Internet Connection AS2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detect-internet-connection-as2/287387)

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**Author:** [@webbed\_feet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/webbed_feet)\
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**Last updated:** [April 30, 2009, 10:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detect-internet-connection-as2/287387 "2009-04-30T10:03:10Z")

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Hey i am building a stand alone flash file which needs to detect whether the user has an internet connection on the release of a button, i have had a mass google around but can seem to find little which is helpful. Has a…

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## [How to get highest z-index on the page?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-get-highest-z-index-on-the-page/287384)

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**Author:** [@hairytea](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hairytea)\
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**Last updated:** [April 30, 2009, 8:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-get-highest-z-index-on-the-page/287384 "2009-04-30T08:58:16Z")

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Hi, I don't know if this is possible but.... on this page ... http://www.thintech.co.uk/times/ ... i had to remove the flash built form and place an iframe over the top of the animation with an html form! (my reason…

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## [Setting default language in input text field](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setting-default-language-in-input-text-field/287383)

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**Author:** [@yotams](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yotams)\
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**Last updated:** [April 30, 2009, 7:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setting-default-language-in-input-text-field/287383 "2009-04-30T07:57:15Z")

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Hi all, my problem today is this: i have a text input box in which i want to insert Hebrew (RTL language) text. now, the RTL support i need is basic, and thats easy enough to do. however, for entering hebrew in the b…

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## [XMLSocket and page refresh issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xmlsocket-and-page-refresh-issues/287382)

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**Author:** [@zaez](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zaez)\
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**Last updated:** [April 30, 2009, 7:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xmlsocket-and-page-refresh-issues/287382 "2009-04-30T07:54:46Z")

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Hi there. Well, i got a Server running, and my Flash Client. Everything is fine to the point where the user refreshes the page. Detailed: A game; user types in his login, password; logs in; get's the game content loaded;…

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