# flash

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## [AS3 with XML namespaces](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-with-xml-namespaces/283984)

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**Author:** [@trundrumbalind](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trundrumbalind)\
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**Last updated:** [March 13, 2009, 11:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-with-xml-namespaces/283984 "2009-03-13T11:13:10Z")

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Hi guys, I'm having a problem loading in XML to Flash via a .NET-powered web service. Basically, I can bring the following XML in: \<response\> \<success\>true\</success\> \<result xsi:type="welcomeMessage"\> \<body\>Welcome to…

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## [Very Strange Issue with Error #1009](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/very-strange-issue-with-error-1009/283983)

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**Author:** [@Kritphong](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Kritphong)\
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**Last updated:** [March 13, 2009, 10:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/very-strange-issue-with-error-1009/283983 "2009-03-13T10:14:22Z")

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I'm trying to load an external .swf using UILoader. If the .swf doesn't have any code, it loads fine. But if I add any code, even only comments. It gives me this error. TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property…

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## [\-Simple AS3 question (I hope) -](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-as3-question-i-hope/283982)

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**Author:** [@Shaedo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Shaedo)\
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**Last updated:** [March 13, 2009, 10:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-as3-question-i-hope/283982 "2009-03-13T10:06:25Z")

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Hi thanks for taking the time. Sorry to post such a simple question here but after extensive looking I either can't find the answer I am after, or more likely can't recognise it when I see it. In AS3 I can happily pass…

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## [Flash Text Effects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-text-effects/283976)

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**Author:** [@sherest](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sherest)\
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**Last updated:** [March 13, 2009, 6:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-text-effects/283976 "2009-03-13T06:06:57Z")

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How to make photoshop like text effect in flash runtime. Effects are following 1. Display font list with preview 2. text outline and able to change it's thickness and color as well 3. Apply wraped text effect as like in …

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## [Dynamically add link to text box](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-add-link-to-text-box/283971)

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**Author:** [@bortiquai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bortiquai)\
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**Last updated:** [March 13, 2009, 1:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-add-link-to-text-box/283971 "2009-03-13T01:54:50Z")

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I am dynamically loading data from an XML file into a text box. That part I have. But I would also like to have the TextBox a URL. Is there a way to also load the URL from the XML file? I tried textbox.url = (MyXMLInfo…

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## [SWF does not work in Firefox](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-does-not-work-in-firefox/283970)

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**Author:** [@abichap](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/abichap)\
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**Last updated:** [March 13, 2009, 1:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-does-not-work-in-firefox/283970 "2009-03-13T01:32:04Z")

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Hello, I have uploaded a swf but when viewed in Firefox, the swf does not work. However, the swf does work in IE. I'm totally lost for answers as to why this is happening? Could someone advise me? BTW, I used Flash…

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## [FMS onBWDone return](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fms-onbwdone-return/283969)

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**Author:** [@dColumbus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dColumbus)\
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**Last updated:** [March 13, 2009, 12:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fms-onbwdone-return/283969 "2009-03-13T00:28:12Z")

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So it's great that we can trace what we get from onBWDone... but how can I return something back to my Flash or Flex application? I've tried applying a responder but it doesn't seem to be doing anything... package {…

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## [Adobe AIR Issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adobe-air-issue/283963)

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**Author:** [@Catharsis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Catharsis)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adobe-air-issue/283963 "2009-03-12T23:42:26Z")

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Hey everyone, I'm having a problem with installing Adobe .air files. Every time I attempt to install, my computer restarts automatically before the installation process completes. Any insights? \_Catharsis

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## [Calling timeline with label](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-timeline-with-label/283962)

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**Author:** [@outback](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/outback)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-timeline-with-label/283962 "2009-03-12T23:36:38Z")

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Hi I'm trying to call a frame on thee timeline but i need to use the label on it how can I call it? btn1\_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, function(){ gotoAndPlay("label\_name"); }); will this work?

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## [Self-solving slide puzzle?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/self-solving-slide-puzzle/283961)

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**Author:** [@lucy1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lucy1)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/self-solving-slide-puzzle/283961 "2009-03-12T23:36:16Z")

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Hi, i've been asked to build a slide puzzle for an advertising company. While the puzzle itself will be straightforward they want it to thave a 'solve' button that shows the puzzle animating to the correct finish positio…

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## [Quick code fix needed, probably real simple](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-code-fix-needed-probably-real-simple/283960)

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**Author:** [@Frey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Frey)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 11:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-code-fix-needed-probably-real-simple/283960 "2009-03-12T23:33:31Z")

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Right basically I have a character and a background. The background scrolls as you press left or right on keyboard to create the illusion of movement. I want the character to flip when you change from holding down left…

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## [Adding text to a dynamic text field (AS2)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-text-to-a-dynamic-text-field-as2/283958)

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**Author:** [@maxflash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/maxflash)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 11:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-text-to-a-dynamic-text-field-as2/283958 "2009-03-12T23:15:06Z")

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Hi, I was wondering if anyone new how to add text to a dynamic text field so that a line of text is created, and you can keep on adding to it. I need it to simply add a number to the text line everytime certain buttons a…

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## [Mouse Over Text Links](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-over-text-links/283957)

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**Author:** [@happyvince](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/happyvince)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-over-text-links/283957 "2009-03-12T22:56:40Z")

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Hello everyone! I have created a few links to other Websites on my flash Website. The link text is in Static Text in Flash CS3. I just wanted to make it simple. If I hover over the link, I wanted to change to a differe…

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## [Who is the current hotness for tween kits?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/who-is-the-current-hotness-for-tween-kits/283955)

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**Author:** [@tripdragon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tripdragon)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/who-is-the-current-hotness-for-tween-kits/283955 "2009-03-12T22:24:51Z")

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I used to use Fuze and others but I have been out of Flash for a looooong time. I just saw that there is some motion blur via Pixel Bender and the component. Sweet! Now I just seek out the current popular AS3 tween ki…

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## [Integrated Browser - AIR has this - Does Flash?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/integrated-browser-air-has-this-does-flash/283951)

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**Author:** [@IQAndreas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IQAndreas)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/integrated-browser-air-has-this-does-flash/283951 "2009-03-12T21:10:53Z")

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I don't know if this is really the case, but if you have ever used eBay Desktop, you can view the current listing inside of AIR. It seems to contain more than just HTML, but I could be wrong. As far as I know, text fie…

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## [Basic onRollOver Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-onrollover-question/283948)

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**Author:** [@si77](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/si77)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-onrollover-question/283948 "2009-03-12T20:51:27Z")

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Please forgive me, I'm fairly new to AC, and am playing with it's potential. What I'm trying to do is create a movieclip. The mc fades alpha and tweens larger into view. With the onRollOver and onRollOut events I can…

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## [AS to Draw and Drag Multiple MCs on stage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-to-draw-and-drag-multiple-mcs-on-stage/283945)

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**Author:** [@zik80](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zik80)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-to-draw-and-drag-multiple-mcs-on-stage/283945 "2009-03-12T20:05:35Z")

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Hi all: I need to be able to draw 2 boxes connected with a line when the user clicks on the stage. I also need to be able to drag and reposition any of the boxes. I got the code below from a sample, which partially w…

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## [CuePoints work in some FLVs, not others?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cuepoints-work-in-some-flvs-not-others/283941)

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**Author:** [@No\_44](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/No_44)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cuepoints-work-in-some-flvs-not-others/283941 "2009-03-12T19:25:57Z")

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Hello, I am having an issue with setting CuePoints in a FLV that is not natively FLV. My code works on files that were exported directly from AfterEffects to .FLV. However, some of the video files I am working with a…

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## [Flex question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-question/283940)

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**Author:** [@the\_lar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/the_lar)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-question/283940 "2009-03-12T19:04:07Z")

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Hi All, I'm just starting with Flex Actionscript projects - Flex Builder 3. Hopefully this is a really simple one. When I create a new Actionscript project and Debug it, it fires up Internet Explorer. However, I have t…

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## [Odd Issue with Error #1010](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/odd-issue-with-error-1010/283939)

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**Author:** [@GoodnightMG](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GoodnightMG)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/odd-issue-with-error-1010/283939 "2009-03-12T18:53:35Z")

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I have the following line of code below: this is in a loop where "i" is given a value: var blade:BolMC = new BolMC(); contain.addChild(blade); bladeArray.push(blade); blade.y = compensationY +(blade.height\*i); blad…

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## [Mp3 id3 tags](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-id3-tags/283937)

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**Author:** [@Stiqman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Stiqman)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-id3-tags/283937 "2009-03-12T18:38:30Z")

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Is there a way to read the id3 tags of an mp3 file without running Sound.start() ? i want to populate a playlist like itunes and i want to fill out my datagrid with the ID3 tags. currently the only way to read the t…

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## [Random "appear and disappear" (flashing) effect with AS2?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-appear-and-disappear-flashing-effect-with-as2/283936)

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**Author:** [@dr\_Nel1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dr_Nel1)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-appear-and-disappear-flashing-effect-with-as2/283936 "2009-03-12T18:36:01Z")

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Hi, Im looking for a quick help if possible, I want somebody to help me with AS2 to make a simple effect with AS2. The flash work I'm doing has a few squares that I want them to appear and disappear one at a time in diff…

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## [MP3 Player Timer Please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-player-timer-please/283935)

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**Author:** [@english56](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/english56)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-player-timer-please/283935 "2009-03-12T18:29:02Z")

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Can anybody help please? I have made an mp3 player in AS3. I have created two dynamic text boxes in the mp3 player. I need one of the boxes to show the minuets and seconds of the track, and the other to show how long t…

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## [How to generate the JS script folder](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-generate-the-js-script-folder/283934)

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**Author:** [@ozz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ozz)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-generate-the-js-script-folder/283934 "2009-03-12T18:23:51Z")

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Hi guys, Does anyone know how to generate the script folder to make a swf viewable on the browser? Once I did it just with publish settings, and chossing html file as well as swf. But now, it doesn\`t work!!!! Please …

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## [Navigation Help... MC links](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/navigation-help-mc-links/283932)

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**Author:** [@GiveMeCoffee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GiveMeCoffee)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/navigation-help-mc-links/283932 "2009-03-12T16:59:24Z")

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Hi guys. I'm working with this Flash file and I'm having lots of trouble trying to add links to the MC buttons. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I've tried using: myButton.onRelease = function (){ getURL("htt…

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## [Holding movieclips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/holding-movieclips/283930)

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**Author:** [@lilleypants](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lilleypants)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/holding-movieclips/283930 "2009-03-12T16:33:25Z")

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What is the best way to have a timer on individual movieclips? At the moment I have 3 movieclips and when they hit a hitTest I need a 3 second counter to count down. I was using set interval but I need it so that if th…

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## [Rounding to Multiple](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rounding-to-multiple/283929)

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**Author:** [@jo3\_14](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jo3_14)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rounding-to-multiple/283929 "2009-03-12T16:09:17Z")

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Hello All, I'm in the process of creating an image based scroller and need to adjust the width of the movie clip containing my images to integer multiples of 60. Say the width is 1230.4, I would like to round it to 12…

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## [Infinite Draggable Menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/infinite-draggable-menu/283926)

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**Author:** [@AnthonyV1121](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AnthonyV1121)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/infinite-draggable-menu/283926 "2009-03-12T15:49:48Z")

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I'm using the code below for an infinite looping menu but this menu code makes it move on its own. I want the looping/movement to be activated by the user literally dragging up and down. Does anyone know how I can alter …

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## [AS3 Html Editor?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-html-editor/283921)

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**Author:** [@xohol](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xohol)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-html-editor/283921 "2009-03-12T15:22:07Z")

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Hello all, does anyone know of an open source HTML editor for AS3? Something similar to what im typing this forum post in, but for AS3? thanks Q

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## [Unloading AS2 swf from AS3 swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unloading-as2-swf-from-as3-swf/283919)

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**Author:** [@blackcoma](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/blackcoma)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unloading-as2-swf-from-as3-swf/283919 "2009-03-12T15:04:57Z")

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I've loaded an SWF file into an AS3 project, thing is, I can't unload it. Everytime I use loader.unload, The Flash IDE crashes!!! I've tried to google the problem, but it seems no one seems to have an answer for it. P…

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