# flash

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## [Rename of download files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rename-of-download-files/282605)

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**Author:** [@bonnieraymond](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bonnieraymond)\
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**Last updated:** [February 24, 2009, 5:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rename-of-download-files/282605 "2009-02-24T05:24:15Z")

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Hi, This might not the right place to post this question as I think it might related to other languague but I'm using AS3 as my host so... The question is: is there any way to rename a download file/link to our custom na…

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## [Swf file bigger than Fla file - by a LOT!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-file-bigger-than-fla-file-by-a-lot/282604)

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**Author:** [@emoska](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/emoska)\
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**Last updated:** [February 24, 2009, 4:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-file-bigger-than-fla-file-by-a-lot/282604 "2009-02-24T04:51:23Z")

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Hey everyone \[smile\] I'm a long-time visitor to Kirupa, but first-time poster \[smiley\] I've been creating a website and have run into this unusual little error... My fla file is about 3mb, but for some reason the swf…

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## [Help with image scroller!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-image-scroller/282603)

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**Author:** [@kellynunes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kellynunes)\
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**Last updated:** [February 24, 2009, 4:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-image-scroller/282603 "2009-02-24T04:47:23Z")

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Hello Everyone, I am having a problem and I was wondering if anyone out there could help me out... If you go to my site, www.lvdodgers.com, and click on the team button you will see the problem I am having... When…

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## [Defining text type in xml file!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/defining-text-type-in-xml-file/282602)

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**Author:** [@kellynunes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kellynunes)\
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**Last updated:** [February 24, 2009, 4:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/defining-text-type-in-xml-file/282602 "2009-02-24T04:38:13Z")

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Hello Everyone, I was just wondering if anyone could tell me how to define the type of font to output within an XML file. In fact, can you define the type, size and color? Please let me know. I have attached the XML…

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## [AS2 - Use Dynamic Data to Create a Bar Chart](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-use-dynamic-data-to-create-a-bar-chart/282601)

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**Author:** [@cdrisco1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cdrisco1)\
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**Last updated:** [February 24, 2009, 3:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-use-dynamic-data-to-create-a-bar-chart/282601 "2009-02-24T03:22:58Z")

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Is it possible to create a bar chart with dynamic data in AS2 or AS3??? If so, can anyone point in the direction of a good tutorial? Any and all help would be appreciated, Thanks.

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## [Play Sound, Delay - Any Fix Available?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-sound-delay-any-fix-available/282595)

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**Author:** [@Nineteen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nineteen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2009, 1:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-sound-delay-any-fix-available/282595 "2009-02-24T01:26:21Z")

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Hey, I basically have the same issue as this person’s quote below from https://store1.adobe.com/cfusion/webforums/forum/messageview.cfm?forumid=15&catid=665&threadid=1422074&enterthread=y I have preloaded a sound and …

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## [Call to function issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/call-to-function-issue/282592)

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**Author:** [@jasonlijw](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jasonlijw)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2009, 12:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/call-to-function-issue/282592 "2009-02-24T00:14:11Z")

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Hey folks, I need to call the function onClick before or after the eventListener is enabled. I tried just using onClick(); but I get error 1136: Incorrect number if arguments. The eventListener is inside a for loop i…

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## [Simple problem, can this be done?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-problem-can-this-be-done/282591)

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**Author:** [@michdd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/michdd)\
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**Last updated:** [February 24, 2009, 12:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-problem-can-this-be-done/282591 "2009-02-24T00:07:13Z")

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I have bitmaps in the library that are labeled like.. hair\_1\_6 where 1 would be the hairStyleId and 6 would be the hairColorId. Previously I had a switch() to change the bitmap used for hairColorId. But it would be easie…

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## [Sending Object Properties](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sending-object-properties/282590)

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**Author:** [@ibsen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ibsen)\
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**Last updated:** [February 24, 2009, 12:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sending-object-properties/282590 "2009-02-24T00:03:42Z")

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I'm working on a project that has to pass variables to (and later read them from) a URL encoded text file. getURL("process.cgi", "", "POST"); This has worked until now, dumping all of \_level0's variables into the doc…

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## [Actionscript 3.0 Classpath Location (Eg: fl Folder)?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-3-0-classpath-location-eg-fl-folder/282588)

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**Author:** [@Nineteen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nineteen)\
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**Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 11:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-3-0-classpath-location-eg-fl-folder/282588 "2009-02-23T23:39:20Z")

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Hi, I am trying to use Flex Builder 3 to write my Actionscript 3.0 Code however whenever I try to Eg: import fl.transitions.Tween; it does not recognize the fl folder let alone the Tween Class to import. Where is the…

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## [Creating an animated list from XML in AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-an-animated-list-from-xml-in-as3/282587)

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**Author:** [@londonstudios](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/londonstudios)\
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**Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-an-animated-list-from-xml-in-as3/282587 "2009-02-23T23:34:26Z")

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I am a relative newbie with AS3. I have a client who has an event that they would like to list their sponsors for each year. Each year their list change. I would like to figure out a way to create that list using XML and…

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## [Sound performance](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-performance/282586)

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**Author:** [@justkevin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/justkevin)\
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**Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-performance/282586 "2009-02-23T23:26:42Z")

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While profiling the game I'm working on, I was surprised to discover that a very large chunk of my app's performance cost comes from sound. After some tests, it seems that starting a single new sound playing takes more …

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## [\[Flash8\]Help needed: communication between movieClips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-help-needed-communication-between-movieclips/282585)

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**Author:** [@dina\_orla](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dina_orla)\
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**Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 11:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-help-needed-communication-between-movieclips/282585 "2009-02-23T23:17:58Z")

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Hallo to everyone, As it seems i am stuck in sth really not that difficult obviously but i can't figure it out. I am quite new in Flash and ActionScript 2.0. So here is my problem: I want to make a site with text and p…

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## [EventListener listen for Object in Different Class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/eventlistener-listen-for-object-in-different-class/282584)

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**Author:** [@ThaJock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ThaJock)\
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**Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/eventlistener-listen-for-object-in-different-class/282584 "2009-02-23T23:13:28Z")

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I'm having problems with creating a class that holds all the code for my event & listeners that listens for objects that are in a different class. package { import flash.display.\*; import flash.events.\*; pub…

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## [Calling a function within xml!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-a-function-within-xml/282583)

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**Author:** [@creativemindz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/creativemindz)\
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**Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-a-function-within-xml/282583 "2009-02-23T23:08:13Z")

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Hello guys, I'm haveing a bit of a problem to find a accurate source of how to call a simple as function from within my xml document. I did it before but it's been so long, that I have done it. Any ideas would be gr…

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## [Running Air app from Flex](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/running-air-app-from-flex/282579)

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**Author:** [@NeoDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoDreamer)\
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**Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/running-air-app-from-flex/282579 "2009-02-23T21:25:15Z")

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\[color="gray"\]I'm not sure this is the right place to ask my question, but Flex is basically a library that interfaces with Flash, so this forum will do.\[/color\] I have Flex Builder 3 and can sucessfully run Flex apps …

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## [How to make this kind of animation?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-this-kind-of-animation/282578)

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**Author:** [@DaJackal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DaJackal)\
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**Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-this-kind-of-animation/282578 "2009-02-23T21:16:48Z")

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Hi! I see a very nice animation at http://www.orizont-srl.ro/home.html. Please take a look there and if you can, tell me a tutorial or something how to make that sketching, because I liked it very much and I want to le…

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## [Ideas for Summer Camp Flash Banner Ad](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ideas-for-summer-camp-flash-banner-ad/282575)

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**Author:** [@kevint](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kevint)\
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**Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ideas-for-summer-camp-flash-banner-ad/282575 "2009-02-23T20:50:15Z")

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I'm at a dead end right now trying to come up with a flash banner ad (728 x 90) for education summer camps. just looking for ideas. if you want to share something via swf/fla, would complain either. thanks. kt

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## [Trim transparent pixles](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trim-transparent-pixles/282570)

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**Author:** [@pardoner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pardoner)\
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**Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trim-transparent-pixles/282570 "2009-02-23T20:19:54Z")

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Is there a way to trim a bitmap so that the width and height are not effected by transparent pixels?

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## [Lemmings Style Flash Game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lemmings-style-flash-game/282568)

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**Author:** [@dewey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dewey)\
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**Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lemmings-style-flash-game/282568 "2009-02-23T20:09:35Z")

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moved to another thread :S

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## [Loading external swf: 1009 Error](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swf-1009-error/282567)

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**Author:** [@rd4k1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rd4k1)\
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**Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swf-1009-error/282567 "2009-02-23T20:05:39Z")

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Having a problem here. I can load external swf files, but once I started on one the pages I end up with the 1009 error. They work fine on their own and the placebo page still loads inside the main REALLY need to ge…

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## [Children Change Event](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/children-change-event/282564)

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**Author:** [@snozbunny](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/snozbunny)\
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**Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/children-change-event/282564 "2009-02-23T19:16:05Z")

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Hi guys, I'm building a center stage object and I wanted to know if there's any way to add a event listener that checks if the children have changed in size... package com.centerstage { import flash.display.Stag…

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## [Call function in parent movie clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/call-function-in-parent-movie-clip/282563)

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**Author:** [@AdrianHam](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AdrianHam)\
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**Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/call-function-in-parent-movie-clip/282563 "2009-02-23T18:57:49Z")

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Dear all, I am new to AS 3.0 and would very much appreciate some advice. I have a child movie clip attached to the parent via the flash interface. The child is running a timer via code on its (the child's) timeline. …

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## [External Navigation and OOP giving me huge problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-navigation-and-oop-giving-me-huge-problems/282558)

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**Author:** [@joegardner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joegardner)\
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**Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-navigation-and-oop-giving-me-huge-problems/282558 "2009-02-23T17:29:20Z")

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Hi everyone, I am new to AS3 and OOP and have been trying to learn from a combination of books and videos though I keep running into brick walls. Basically I am trying to create a simple game as part of my Universit…

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## [External swf loading as transparent](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swf-loading-as-transparent/282557)

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**Author:** [@canfrica](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/canfrica)\
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**Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swf-loading-as-transparent/282557 "2009-02-23T17:29:03Z")

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I have a swf called scene0 which loads a swf called scene1 when a button is clicked. Scene1 just has some static text on it. My problem is that I can see scene0 through scene1, where what I want is for scene1 to cover sc…

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## [MouseEvent.ROLL\_OVER crashing browser](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouseevent-roll-over-crashing-browser/282554)

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**Author:** [@mpelland](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mpelland)\
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**Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouseevent-roll-over-crashing-browser/282554 "2009-02-23T17:08:41Z")

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Hey I have a movie set up in AS3. it is working with a swf that has a video loaded, a bunch of other external swfs. it all runs smoothly until half way through all of the rollover states just kill the browser. there …

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## [Get method name?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-method-name/282549)

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**Author:** [@justkevin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/justkevin)\
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**Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-method-name/282549 "2009-02-23T16:49:21Z")

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Is it possible to get the name of the current method at runtime, as you can get the classname? I'm guessing not, but thought I'd see if someone knew a way. (I'm profiling my app and have created a simple profiler clas…

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## [Tween (nudging a mc)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-nudging-a-mc/282544)

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**Author:** [@RussianBeer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RussianBeer)\
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**Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-nudging-a-mc/282544 "2009-02-23T16:05:43Z")

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Hi guys, my question is fairly straight forward- I have a very long MC, and when a user moves the cursur to the bottom of the screen (or over a button) I want the mc to roll up (the effect of scrolling with the cursor …

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## [Drag and rotate problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-and-rotate-problem/282542)

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**Author:** [@izikon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/izikon)\
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**Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-and-rotate-problem/282542 "2009-02-23T15:54:55Z")

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I have this swf that written in AS2 http://www.knowingames.com/test\_ik\_06.swf if (stage.mouseX == \_lastMouseX && stage.mouseY == \_lastMouseY) { return; } var dX:Number = stage.mouseX - \_myClip.x; var dY:N…

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## [Liquid/particles/path , Little Help please :)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/liquid-particles-path-little-help-please/282539)

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**Author:** [@aBnest](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aBnest)\
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**Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/liquid-particles-path-little-help-please/282539 "2009-02-23T15:08:08Z")

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I'm trying to do something like in the attachment. Any clues on how to approach this, or maybe some already build engines ? :alien2: Tnx

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