# flash

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## [Silhouette Image in Flash CS4](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/silhouette-image-in-flash-cs4/283661)

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**Author:** [@GiveMeCoffee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GiveMeCoffee)\
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**Last updated:** [March 9, 2009, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/silhouette-image-in-flash-cs4/283661 "2009-03-09T19:48:22Z")

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What is the best way the silhouette an image in Flash? Flash does not seem to recognize my Photoshop clipping paths. Any advice would be great. Thanks.

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## [Building dynamic navigation, getting the name of the button clicked](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/building-dynamic-navigation-getting-the-name-of-the-button-clicked/283660)

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**Author:** [@PatrickMichael](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/PatrickMichael)\
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**Last updated:** [March 9, 2009, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/building-dynamic-navigation-getting-the-name-of-the-button-clicked/283660 "2009-03-09T19:47:41Z")

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Hi, assistance greatly appreciated I am attempting to build navigation dynamically, an XML file is built from a php script calling a MySQL data base, the ActionScript interprets the XML file. The function that builds t…

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## [Print Image from flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/print-image-from-flash/283659)

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**Author:** [@evokenz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/evokenz)\
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**Last updated:** [March 9, 2009, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/print-image-from-flash/283659 "2009-03-09T19:35:52Z")

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I need to be able to print an image that has been externally loaded on to the stage.. I have no trouble printing text from an XML file, and I can also load the image, but for some reason it doesn't want to print out.. …

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## [MCs sticking in place when moved on keyframes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mcs-sticking-in-place-when-moved-on-keyframes/283658)

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**Author:** [@test1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/test1)\
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**Last updated:** [March 9, 2009, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mcs-sticking-in-place-when-moved-on-keyframes/283658 "2009-03-09T19:34:59Z")

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I'm noticing a new problem that I think only just started popping up with CS4. Basically sometimes I'll have a menu or something with different states on different keyframes. There is a series of icons (sprites) on there…

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## [Image distortion in xml/Flash photo gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-distortion-in-xml-flash-photo-gallery/283655)

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**Author:** [@josmcs](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/josmcs)\
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**Last updated:** [March 9, 2009, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-distortion-in-xml-flash-photo-gallery/283655 "2009-03-09T18:54:27Z")

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I used the Photo Gallery using xml and Flash tutorial and created a nice gallery with thumbnails I increased the size to accommodate a 800x533px size picture however when the images are imported they are distorted to a s…

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## [Tab Index problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tab-index-problem/283652)

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**Author:** [@paulscanlon\_99](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/paulscanlon_99)\
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**Last updated:** [March 9, 2009, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tab-index-problem/283652 "2009-03-09T18:13:59Z")

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Hi, can anyone help me work out why tabIndex ignores the order i set after it reaches a movie clip. I have four input text fileds. and their tabIndex's are set from 1-4 i then have a movie clip as tabIndex 5 and anothe…

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## [Textfiled Mouse Over](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfiled-mouse-over/283650)

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**Author:** [@Alber\_Kidd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alber_Kidd)\
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**Last updated:** [March 9, 2009, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfiled-mouse-over/283650 "2009-03-09T17:08:43Z")

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Hi, Is it possible to create a hand cursor when the mouse goes over a TextField. buttonMode does not work. Can I use cursor? Thanks, AK

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## [Duplicating library objects to satisfy var typing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicating-library-objects-to-satisfy-var-typing/283649)

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**Author:** [@bardic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bardic)\
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**Last updated:** [March 9, 2009, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicating-library-objects-to-satisfy-var-typing/283649 "2009-03-09T16:56:50Z")

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ya.. I dunno how to try to sum this up in a sentence but I think that title give's ya an idea. I have a class. Let's say it's a video player and I have a library of art for it. So I now want to load the swf of this vi…

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## [Apple Dock Style interface help! Flash 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/apple-dock-style-interface-help-flash-8/283648)

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**Author:** [@webbed\_feet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/webbed_feet)\
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**Last updated:** [March 9, 2009, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/apple-dock-style-interface-help-flash-8/283648 "2009-03-09T15:55:38Z")

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Hey, right i trying to create an apple style dock, I found an fla online, i would like each button to be their own movie clip as they will have different content inside them and will link to a different movie clip. any t…

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## [Connecting Array and Frames](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/connecting-array-and-frames/283647)

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**Author:** [@romuls](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/romuls)\
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**Last updated:** [March 9, 2009, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/connecting-array-and-frames/283647 "2009-03-09T15:55:10Z")

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I am really starting to hate actionscript 3.0...the problem is in my movie i have a question, where the user needs to write an anwer in the input text field, and if the answer is correct he should go to a new frame, but …

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## [Creating Unique Air Packages On Download](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-unique-air-packages-on-download/283646)

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**Author:** [@Ricardinho](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ricardinho)\
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**Last updated:** [March 9, 2009, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-unique-air-packages-on-download/283646 "2009-03-09T15:54:16Z")

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Im looking for a way or any ideas on how to inject variables into a packaged Air file. Or how to create a Air package on the fly to make it unique on every download? Example A user creates an account a website and gets…

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## [How? Loading from XML and creating sprites based on XML length?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-loading-from-xml-and-creating-sprites-based-on-xml-length/283642)

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**Author:** [@josepilove](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/josepilove)\
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**Last updated:** [March 9, 2009, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-loading-from-xml-and-creating-sprites-based-on-xml-length/283642 "2009-03-09T15:25:43Z")

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OK, here is my task. I am supposed to make a film chooser that is an infinite horizontal scroll with stills and stats(name, duration, etc.) filled via XML. Currently, what i am doing is loading in all of the image UR…

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## [Virtual stock trade game - Wall Street](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/virtual-stock-trade-game-wall-street/283641)

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**Author:** [@dobredev](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dobredev)\
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**Last updated:** [March 9, 2009, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/virtual-stock-trade-game-wall-street/283641 "2009-03-09T15:25:00Z")

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World is in financial crise, most of countries are in recession. For 2008, an estimated 2.6 million U.S. jobs were eliminated. In Russia only in december 2008 1.0 million jobs were eliminated. Learn how to survive and pl…

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## [Help! function not getting called in onLoad](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-function-not-getting-called-in-onload/283640)

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**Author:** [@Trupti](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Trupti)\
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**Last updated:** [March 9, 2009, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-function-not-getting-called-in-onload/283640 "2009-03-09T14:56:19Z")

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Hello there, Here is my problem, I am loading one xml file and onload (or onData) of this file I am calling another function but, this function is not getting called. What can be the issue? Can delegates be used here …

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## [Alternative to TileList](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alternative-to-tilelist/283638)

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**Author:** [@HoldingUpTheBar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/HoldingUpTheBar)\
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**Last updated:** [March 9, 2009, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alternative-to-tilelist/283638 "2009-03-09T14:29:14Z")

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Hello all, as you can see I'm new to forums. I've been using Flash for a little while and I'm being slowly trained up by my employers. I've got a question for you gurus out there - I'm looking for a lightweight alterna…

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## [Full screen executable file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-screen-executable-file/283636)

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**Author:** [@bladeswim83](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bladeswim83)\
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**Last updated:** [March 9, 2009, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-screen-executable-file/283636 "2009-03-09T14:04:10Z")

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Hello, I think this is a very simple tasks but I need to be able to export my flash movie as an .exe. I have the movie set to a specific size and my client wants the movie to play but with a solid color box filling …

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## [Error message....can't fixit](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-message-cant-fixit/283635)

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**Author:** [@outback](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/outback)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2009, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-message-cant-fixit/283635 "2009-03-09T13:38:59Z")

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Hi all, I'm having a real big problem... I'm geting the folowing error message can anyone please help? Error #2044: securityError: não manipulado. text=Error #2048: Violação da área de segurança: http://patriciaribeir…

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## [How to change keyboard keys using senoculars class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-change-keyboard-keys-using-senoculars-class/283633)

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**Author:** [@farban](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/farban)\
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**Last updated:** [March 9, 2009, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-change-keyboard-keys-using-senoculars-class/283633 "2009-03-09T13:14:46Z")

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in my player.as file i have used senocular utili class to create movement using arrow up down left and right. and firebullet using space button. how can i change this so the player moves to the A, S, D, W keys instead …

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## [Tracing what is found in PHP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tracing-what-is-found-in-php/283632)

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**Author:** [@Garfty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Garfty)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2009, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tracing-what-is-found-in-php/283632 "2009-03-09T13:10:01Z")

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Hi all, im looking at doing an upload image piece for a site, however i need to return something from the PHP, the file name and size, reason being is that this is then being passed through to a javascript function. I…

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## [Stopping a loded movie from playing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stopping-a-loded-movie-from-playing/283631)

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**Author:** [@adnan794](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adnan794)\
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**Last updated:** [March 9, 2009, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stopping-a-loded-movie-from-playing/283631 "2009-03-09T12:53:44Z")

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Hi I am trying to load a swf file by using a loader. the loader is set to visible = false; until 50% of the swf is loded and once that is done I am setting the visiblity to true. But the only problem is the loade…

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## [Looping smoothly using Timer and array problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-smoothly-using-timer-and-array-problem/283628)

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**Author:** [@luka66\_6](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/luka66_6)\
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**Last updated:** [March 9, 2009, 11:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-smoothly-using-timer-and-array-problem/283628 "2009-03-09T11:50:50Z")

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Hi I have a small problem. I am trying to create seemless loop using a timer and array. I have a problem as there is a delay after i reset my variable it looks like the timer takes twice the time ( it does not loop seem…

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## [Text anti alias Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-anti-alias-help/283627)

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**Author:** [@simononestop](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/simononestop)\
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**Last updated:** [March 9, 2009, 11:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-anti-alias-help/283627 "2009-03-09T11:09:45Z")

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Can any one help me with the correct settings or if it makes a big difference I just want a crisp clean font with no anti-alias If I use any thing other than "Use device fonts" they look blurry and bad however if I "us…

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## [I can't get a button to link to a Scene](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-cant-get-a-button-to-link-to-a-scene/283621)

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**Author:** [@jaimesilva](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jaimesilva)\
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**Last updated:** [March 9, 2009, 10:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-cant-get-a-button-to-link-to-a-scene/283621 "2009-03-09T10:03:30Z")

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Hi. I've build a nice animated button using a movie clip that reacts to the mouse rollover. But I can't get it to link to another Scene \[frowning\] Inside the movie clip of the button I have this action script on 3 di…

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## [Listener for mouse roll\_over and Mask](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/listener-for-mouse-roll-over-and-mask/283619)

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**Author:** [@dariopc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dariopc)\
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**Last updated:** [March 9, 2009, 8:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/listener-for-mouse-roll-over-and-mask/283619 "2009-03-09T08:37:59Z")

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Hi i'm working on this litte movieclip (it's almost all contained into the symbol "animazione") http://www.5y1.com/giorno.html zip file: http://www.5y1.com/giorno.zip and i'm using a movie clip named "rilevamous…

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## [Full Browser FLV](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-browser-flv/283618)

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**Author:** [@danonym](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/danonym)\
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**Last updated:** [March 9, 2009, 8:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-browser-flv/283618 "2009-03-09T08:14:06Z")

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Hey guys, After asking in 2 german forums and an english one without any answers, ill try it here... I just want an flv as a background, full browser, without cropping and keeping aspect ratio just like here: http://…

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## [Defining a scale in AS2 (with xml)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/defining-a-scale-in-as2-with-xml/283617)

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**Author:** [@annonse](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/annonse)\
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**Last updated:** [March 9, 2009, 8:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/defining-a-scale-in-as2-with-xml/283617 "2009-03-09T08:09:14Z")

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Hi all. I'm having some trouble with my xml-input, which is all numbers. Basicly, the xml feeds number up to one million (1000000) into flash. Now, I have one movieclip which has the following code: a little explainati…

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## [Flash Presentation Pricing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-presentation-pricing/283613)

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**Author:** [@ne3ro0](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ne3ro0)\
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**Last updated:** [March 9, 2009, 7:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-presentation-pricing/283613 "2009-03-09T07:26:55Z")

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Hi all, Due to global economic crisis, and being unemployed, im going to start doing flash projects such as, interactive flash presentations. But the question is i do not know how much im going to rate for a certain pr…

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## [I'm terrible with code... and I need help =/](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/im-terrible-with-code-and-i-need-help/283612)

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**Author:** [@stone6](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stone6)\
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**Last updated:** [March 9, 2009, 5:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/im-terrible-with-code-and-i-need-help/283612 "2009-03-09T05:51:21Z")

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ended up being fine... mod please delete

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## [GC problem with FlashPlayer9 (resolved in 10+)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gc-problem-with-flashplayer9-resolved-in-10/283610)

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**Author:** [@awflasher](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/awflasher)\
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**Last updated:** [March 9, 2009, 4:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gc-problem-with-flashplayer9-resolved-in-10/283610 "2009-03-09T04:40:47Z")

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I met a very strange GC problem, and it's been troubled me for days: In short words, I'm showing some data visually to my user page by page. When a user hits a "next" or "previous" button, the data (a bunch of instance…

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## [300000 Milliseconds to 5:00](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/300000-milliseconds-to-5-00/283607)

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**Author:** [@dColumbus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dColumbus)\
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**Last updated:** [March 9, 2009, 3:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/300000-milliseconds-to-5-00/283607 "2009-03-09T03:55:19Z")

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Hey there, I've looked all over the web and I have not been able to wrap my head around converting milliseconds to a properly formated time. I have a 5 minute countdown timer and I want to format the milliseconds int…

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