# flash

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## [Flying Jet Game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flying-jet-game/284302)

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**Author:** [@lilleypants](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lilleypants)\
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**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flying-jet-game/284302 "2009-03-17T19:37:46Z")

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I'm looking to make a game where a jet is controlled by the arrow keys and the scenery moves across according the to where the jet is. They then have to hit certain obstacles to gain points. I was wondering does anyo…

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## [\[help\] automatic clear command on drawing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-automatic-clear-command-on-drawing/284299)

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**Author:** [@daynie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/daynie)\
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**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-automatic-clear-command-on-drawing/284299 "2009-03-17T19:19:31Z")

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I have a pencil attached with drawing script, I want after draw something, the picture get cleared automatically like the big pencil on leoburnett.ca website Please someone suggest me how to write the script. Thankyou al…

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## [Combobox smooth scroll in AS2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combobox-smooth-scroll-in-as2/284297)

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**Author:** [@tharald](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tharald)\
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**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combobox-smooth-scroll-in-as2/284297 "2009-03-17T18:19:28Z")

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I am making a webTV player, and I have a combobox displaying the entries. When scrolling the combobox, the scrolling jumps between the entries. I would like to have it scroll though the entries smoothly and not jump. Is …

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## [Scroll a group of TextFields](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scroll-a-group-of-textfields/284294)

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**Author:** [@bortiquai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bortiquai)\
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**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scroll-a-group-of-textfields/284294 "2009-03-17T17:47:33Z")

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What up? I've got a flash document using AS3. It dynamically reads data from an XML file, and creates a bunch of single line textFields. Could be like this: \<XMLdata\> \<Line\>this is line 1\</Line\> \<Line\>this is line 2\</…

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## [Slightly Annoying Issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slightly-annoying-issue/284293)

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**Author:** [@dc\_duo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dc_duo)\
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**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slightly-annoying-issue/284293 "2009-03-17T17:35:38Z")

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Hi guys, Still loving your work and was wondering if someone could help me out a bit here. I am writing a small game and have a limited knowledge of AS2 but all seems to be going well and thankfully I am nearly done. I…

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## [RegExp Guru](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/regexp-guru/284291)

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**Author:** [@creatify](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/creatify)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/regexp-guru/284291 "2009-03-17T17:08:58Z")

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I'm utilizing CMS content within Flash. The CMS has been trimmed down to allow very low level formatting bold, underline, italic. I need to keep the formatting within the content for printing purposes in coordination …

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## [Quick Inheritance Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-inheritance-question/284289)

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**Author:** [@joegardner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joegardner)\
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**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-inheritance-question/284289 "2009-03-17T16:55:25Z")

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Hi guys, I have just begun using inheritence and so I'm testing it out as simply as I can. I understand the basics of it but have problems when adding movieclips to the display list in the host file. Here's the cod…

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## [FLVPlayback skin wider than component](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flvplayback-skin-wider-than-component/284282)

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**Author:** [@xenos](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xenos)\
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**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flvplayback-skin-wider-than-component/284282 "2009-03-17T15:39:02Z")

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I have made a video player in CS3 with AS2. The design calls for the video playback window to have a border that goes all the way around it with the controls extending to the edges of the borders on the sides, which requ…

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## [Preloader for the whole flash document](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-for-the-whole-flash-document/284276)

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**Author:** [@jeros10](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeros10)\
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**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-for-the-whole-flash-document/284276 "2009-03-17T14:25:10Z")

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Right now it seems that the preloader is only showing loading to when the first frame that a movie clip is on. instead loading through all the frames. any thoughts?

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## [XML not showing in Dynamic TextField ...PLEASE HELP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-not-showing-in-dynamic-textfield-please-help/284275)

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**Author:** [@jrealist](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jrealist)\
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**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-not-showing-in-dynamic-textfield-please-help/284275 "2009-03-17T14:20:12Z")

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I came across a cool tutorial on how to make a Carousel photo gallery and I am extending the tutorial by adding links to each of the photos to take the viewers to external websites. When I compile the .FLA I can see t…

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## [Photo Size Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-size-question/284273)

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**Author:** [@jswidorski](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jswidorski)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-size-question/284273 "2009-03-17T13:25:29Z")

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I am messing with the Photo Gallery tutorial and I have a question. When I display the picture width and height of the first photo they are both 0. When I page to subsequence photos they contain the (w/h) of the previo…

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## [Internal link in scrollable text little question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/internal-link-in-scrollable-text-little-question/284268)

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**Author:** [@humbucker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/humbucker)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/internal-link-in-scrollable-text-little-question/284268 "2009-03-17T12:54:14Z")

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Hello, I have a small issue/question regarding a scrollable text area. I'm using a simple dynamic text area with the UIScrollBar element from Flash CS3 to scroll it, until that, no problem. What I would like to achie…

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## [Tree CellRenderer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tree-cellrenderer/284266)

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**Author:** [@pavanshinde](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pavanshinde)\
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**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 12:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tree-cellrenderer/284266 "2009-03-17T12:34:21Z")

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Hii All Do any one have any idea about showing checkbox in a tree component using the cellrenderer. I tried that and i am able to show the checkboxes but i am not able to go beyond that. What i want to do is this is…

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## [FileReference-onCancel listener dosent fire up?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filereference-oncancel-listener-dosent-fire-up/284265)

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**Author:** [@Birokrat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Birokrat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 12:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filereference-oncancel-listener-dosent-fire-up/284265 "2009-03-17T12:34:20Z")

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I also try to get the file name on onSelect event listener.onSelect = function (selectedFile) { if(selectedFile.name="") //trying to simulate cancel { trace("Operation canceld"); } selectedFile.upload("upload.php")…

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## [Multiple FLVplaybacks](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-flvplaybacks/284264)

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**Author:** [@jeros10](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeros10)\
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**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 12:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-flvplaybacks/284264 "2009-03-17T12:33:29Z")

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If i have multiple instances of a flvplayback component on different frames, how do i disable the other instances when i'm not on that frame?

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## [setFocus on first field - can't do it!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setfocus-on-first-field-cant-do-it/284260)

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**Author:** [@maxelcat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/maxelcat)\
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**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 11:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setfocus-on-first-field-cant-do-it/284260 "2009-03-17T11:17:35Z")

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Hi I have a small form that for which the fields are created dynmically. I can't seem to get the focus to set on the first field. Can someone please advise. Many thanks var form\_fmt:TextFormat = new TextFormat()…

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## [Embed a dynamic swf background (Please kindly help! Please.....)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embed-a-dynamic-swf-background-please-kindly-help-please/284258)

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**Author:** [@uubb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/uubb)\
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**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 10:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embed-a-dynamic-swf-background-please-kindly-help-please/284258 "2009-03-17T10:01:54Z")

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Hi Everyone, I am a newbie in Flash and I am trying very hard to learn how to make things work. I hope you guys will give me a hand as I have been struggling with the codes for a few days and nights and still couldn't …

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## [Calling function in Parent from External SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-function-in-parent-from-external-swf/284257)

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**Author:** [@Gordonski](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Gordonski)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 9:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-function-in-parent-from-external-swf/284257 "2009-03-17T09:39:21Z")

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Hi there, I want to call a function in my parent movie from my external swf wich is loaded through a loader. Can anyone give me a nudge ? \[smile\] thx!

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## [Problem creating a new object from Library with custom class attached](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-creating-a-new-object-from-library-with-custom-class-attached/284256)

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**Author:** [@gmathur](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gmathur)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 8:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-creating-a-new-object-from-library-with-custom-class-attached/284256 "2009-03-17T08:40:00Z")

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I have the following as code in a separate file placed in the root folder of the swf file. The as file is the class for a MovieClip in the library. When i manually place the library symbol on the stage, the MC works fi…

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## [Papervision tutorials](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/papervision-tutorials/284255)

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**Author:** [@jerome\_chevreau](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jerome_chevreau)\
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**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 8:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/papervision-tutorials/284255 "2009-03-17T08:29:15Z")

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Hi everyone, I was wondering if nobody knows a place where i can learn papervision, i have see some stuff and it looks impressive. Please if anybody knows a place, gimme me a shout. Thanks a lot. Jerome

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## [Dynamic gallery WITHOUT xml/php?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-gallery-without-xml-php/284254)

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**Author:** [@TatianaS](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TatianaS)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 8:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-gallery-without-xml-php/284254 "2009-03-17T08:06:46Z")

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I'm trying to build a Flash gallery that would load a variable amount of images and create a scrolling gallery, with pop-up previews of each image. Essentially, something like this (left/right scrolling arrows, hovering …

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## [Rollover Button HELP !~ URGENT ~ PLEASE ~ :S](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollover-button-help-urgent-please-s/284251)

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**Author:** [@geraldyeong](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/geraldyeong)\
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**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 5:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollover-button-help-urgent-please-s/284251 "2009-03-17T05:26:10Z")

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Hey everybody ! I'm trying to make the buttons work in this roll over movie clip. But it appears i'm clicking on the roll over movie clip. Erm Please help me, helpless !~

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## [Special Character (œ) problem Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/special-character-oe-problem-flash/284247)

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**Author:** [@webtesters](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/webtesters)\
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**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 4:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/special-character-oe-problem-flash/284247 "2009-03-17T04:44:38Z")

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We have faced one problem while using the special character œ in flash. If we are using this character, it will not show in the flash. We are generating the flash content dynamically with a php backend. Please help.

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## [Problems with INFINITE MENU HEEELP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-infinite-menu-heeelp/284245)

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**Author:** [@deathz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/deathz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 4:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-infinite-menu-heeelp/284245 "2009-03-17T04:16:23Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to develop an infinite menu (horizontal scroller) for a Portfolio. It works but not properly the way it should. After few loops the images get out of sync I don't know why. And if possible can you also …

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## [Error #1069:](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-1069/284244)

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**Author:** [@vxd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vxd)\
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**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 4:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-1069/284244 "2009-03-17T04:05:16Z")

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Hi, I'm creating a little project that allows you to drag some images. I get this Error when I try to drag the images ReferenceError: Error #1069: Property startDrag not found on flash.display.Loader and there is…

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## [\<b\>loading external data with for of XML\</b\>](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/b-loading-external-data-with-for-of-xml-b/284237)

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**Author:** [@outback](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/outback)\
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**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 12:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/b-loading-external-data-with-for-of-xml-b/284237 "2009-03-17T00:26:46Z")

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Hi all, I have a pretty CMS that generates an XML and I want to make part of the site loading that data (menu items, thumbs, info, and big pics) is there an way to make all that using for? here is my XML code \<album…

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## [As3 Site with external swfs as subsites problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-site-with-external-swfs-as-subsites-problem/284236)

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**Author:** [@Rav](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rav)\
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**Last updated:** [March 17, 2009, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-site-with-external-swfs-as-subsites-problem/284236 "2009-03-17T00:15:50Z")

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Hello Everyone ! (this is my first post on this forum \[smile\] ) I wanted to create a site that would load external swfs as subsites. So you've got main swf with menu and buttons which will load certain swf after click.…

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## [Change Movie Clips from XML file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-movie-clips-from-xml-file/284232)

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**Author:** [@anchorball](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anchorball)\
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**Last updated:** [March 16, 2009, 11:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-movie-clips-from-xml-file/284232 "2009-03-16T23:10:59Z")

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I have a gallery I am trying to update. It's in AS2. Basically the gallery has full size images, some are light, some are dark. I have 2 logos, one for the light images, one for the dark. Can you tell me how I would writ…

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## [Looking for help modifying an xml menu AS2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-help-modifying-an-xml-menu-as2/284230)

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**Author:** [@anchorball](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anchorball)\
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**Last updated:** [March 16, 2009, 11:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-help-modifying-an-xml-menu-as2/284230 "2009-03-16T23:00:28Z")

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I am looking for help modifying an xml menu. The menu was horizontal, but changing it to vertical. Have it vertical, but can't get the on state indicator to update to a new y position based on the text postion in the men…

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## [Functions for menu links](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/functions-for-menu-links/284217)

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**Author:** [@Tinuviel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tinuviel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2009, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/functions-for-menu-links/284217 "2009-03-16T19:49:41Z")

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I want to code better, but am not sure what the names are for what I'm trying to do, so I can't really search on it. I want to make my menu items into a function, so it's faster / smaller code. How would I do that? Cur…

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