# flash

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## [Make button link to next scene](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/make-button-link-to-next-scene/281975)

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**Author:** [@Anna1981](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Anna1981)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2009, 10:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/make-button-link-to-next-scene/281975 "2009-02-16T10:16:51Z")

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Hey, I'm trying to link a button to the next scene. But the problem is that I can't give an action to the button in the scene, because in the action panel appears: 'Current selection cannot have actions applied to it.' …

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## [Native stage width](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/native-stage-width/281974)

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**Author:** [@Tim\_John](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tim_John)\
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**Last updated:** [February 16, 2009, 10:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/native-stage-width/281974 "2009-02-16T10:15:34Z")

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Hi, I've had a look for this answer elsewhere, but it never seems to actually get answered for sure. How do I get the actual stage width or height as specified in the flash movie itself. I want to keep the stage scal…

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## [as3 HTML text issue - bewildering](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-html-text-issue-bewildering/281969)

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**Author:** [@partimer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/partimer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2009, 9:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-html-text-issue-bewildering/281969 "2009-02-16T09:31:24Z")

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Hi all, I've got this tiny bit of code that adds html text to a text box on the click of a button. Another button clears the textField and another adds different html text. Trouble is that the first text includes list …

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## [Bind ASP Results to Flex Combo Box](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bind-asp-results-to-flex-combo-box/281967)

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**Author:** [@sethu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sethu)\
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**Last updated:** [February 16, 2009, 9:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bind-asp-results-to-flex-combo-box/281967 "2009-02-16T09:17:18Z")

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I'm new Flex Web development. How do i bind ASP Results to Combo box? i've used HTTP service object and result format is "e4x"

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## [Very weird SharedObject behavior on customized domains!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/very-weird-sharedobject-behavior-on-customized-domains/281963)

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**Author:** [@awflasher](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/awflasher)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2009, 7:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/very-weird-sharedobject-behavior-on-customized-domains/281963 "2009-02-16T07:43:50Z")

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I met some very strange issues when debugging a project with SharedObject features. Everything works fine in Flash CS3 IDE but since I use a customized domain (by changing HOST file) for my local projects, I try to deb…

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## [Problem with uploading .jpeg files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-uploading-jpeg-files/281961)

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**Author:** [@SrihariCh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SrihariCh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2009, 7:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-uploading-jpeg-files/281961 "2009-02-16T07:08:41Z")

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Hi all, I am new to flash. How can we get .jpeg/.gif/.swf files present in server onto the stage dynamically? Reply me as soon as possible.... It's urgent..... Thanks in advance... Srihari.Ch

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## [Calling Fileference.browse from javascript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-fileference-browse-from-javascript/281960)

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**Author:** [@sparkdemon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sparkdemon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2009, 6:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-fileference-browse-from-javascript/281960 "2009-02-16T06:58:17Z")

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hi i am trying to trigger Filereference browse method from javascript. but am failing cause flash gives error saying you cant do this sort of thing without user interaction. then i tried calling a button's dispatch Ev…

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## [Using Tween class with a moving target](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-tween-class-with-a-moving-target/281954)

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**Author:** [@dandylion13](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dandylion13)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2009, 2:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-tween-class-with-a-moving-target/281954 "2009-02-16T02:58:39Z")

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Hello! Does anyone know whether it is possible to create a Tween object where the finish property is based on a changing variable? \_tween = new Tween(object, "x", Regular.easeInOut, object.x, movingTarget.x, 60, fals…

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## [addChild from an external .as file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addchild-from-an-external-as-file/281946)

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**Author:** [@kevin416](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kevin416)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2009, 11:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addchild-from-an-external-as-file/281946 "2009-02-15T23:54:15Z")

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Hello Everyone, I was trying to add a TextField to the stage from an external class. I've made a small example of the part that isn't working for me. The basic idea of the external class: package { import flash.dis…

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## [Dynamically placing new buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-placing-new-buttons/281940)

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**Author:** [@Elbudster](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Elbudster)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2009, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-placing-new-buttons/281940 "2009-02-15T19:52:32Z")

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Hello, It's been a few years since I've last used ActionScript, so I'm a bit rusty \[stuck\_out\_tongue\] Anyways, I have 16 buttons in my library with linkage names btn0-btn15. I can successfully add them onto the stage…

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## [URL via XML on button in child swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/url-via-xml-on-button-in-child-swf/281938)

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**Author:** [@rawnewdlz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rawnewdlz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2009, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/url-via-xml-on-button-in-child-swf/281938 "2009-02-15T18:40:46Z")

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Hi, I need advice on how to connect a URL via XML to a button in a swf that's brought into a main swf. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated! \[smile\]

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## [Rotation using left, right, up and down](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rotation-using-left-right-up-and-down/281934)

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**Author:** [@TZP](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TZP)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2009, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rotation-using-left-right-up-and-down/281934 "2009-02-15T16:21:42Z")

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Good day to you. First of all: Forgive me for my englisch, because I´m from germany. I hope no one blames me for that. ^^ Anyway I got a question and maybe one of you guys can help me. The problem: I want to rotate and m…

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## [Children Scale with Parent?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/children-scale-with-parent/281932)

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**Author:** [@ThaJock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ThaJock)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2009, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/children-scale-with-parent/281932 "2009-02-15T16:16:18Z")

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I have a container object that i add children to. I want to change the height & width of the container without the children scaling. In this case I draw a rectangle in flash which I'll use as the container object then …

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## [How to sort this Multi-D array?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-sort-this-multi-d-array/281930)

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**Author:** [@nikomax](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nikomax)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2009, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-sort-this-multi-d-array/281930 "2009-02-15T15:25:45Z")

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EDIT:: Just realised I could of asked this a lot shorter =/ How / Can I use array.push() to make an associative array that keeps its order the way I added the item? Sorry if this is confusing!! ORIGINAL:: So I have t…

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## [Alternative to FileReference upload function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alternative-to-filereference-upload-function/281929)

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**Author:** [@Ayman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ayman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2009, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alternative-to-filereference-upload-function/281929 "2009-02-15T14:48:03Z")

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For 2 weeks now I've been trying to debug what's wrong with my application, in failing to upload a file. I traced using firebug, and flash doesnt even TRY to access the aspx script which uploads. Im going nuts. So Im t…

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## [Insert link in movieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/insert-link-in-movieclip/281928)

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**Author:** [@zeux](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zeux)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2009, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/insert-link-in-movieclip/281928 "2009-02-15T14:44:29Z")

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Hi all I want to parse an xml to read some link to images and the link that should point to. Im using actionscript 2 and I have parsed correctly the xml and i have put the correct image in the stage as a new moviecli…

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## [HELP! Textfield resizing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-textfield-resizing/281923)

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**Author:** [@nico](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nico)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2009, 11:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-textfield-resizing/281923 "2009-02-15T11:29:56Z")

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Hello Guys, I have a simple problem which i cant seem to solve. I have a dynamic tf and it has a background. If the tf's height is resized, the background will also resize it self. tf.height = bg.height; Im arran…

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## [Open a different flash in Fullscreen web browser](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/open-a-different-flash-in-fullscreen-web-browser/281918)

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**Author:** [@bindaz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bindaz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2009, 6:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/open-a-different-flash-in-fullscreen-web-browser/281918 "2009-02-15T06:47:30Z")

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Hi, I found tons of script for full screen action (Stage\["displayState"\] = "fullscreen";). But all it does is to make full screen the running flash file, how can I call deferent flash file to be loaded on clicking a butt…

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## [Flash globe carousel](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-globe-carousel/281912)

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**Author:** [@fido\_glc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fido_glc)\
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**Last updated:** [February 15, 2009, 3:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-globe-carousel/281912 "2009-02-15T03:16:10Z")

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Hello. I am trying to develop a Flash globe carousel and I need some help in doing so. A normal carousel moves along a circle. I am trying to develop a Flash carousel that moves in every direction along the lines …

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## [How do I make a button's overstate trigger from keyboard detection?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-make-a-buttons-overstate-trigger-from-keyboard-detection/281911)

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**Author:** [@sdendenden](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sdendenden)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2009, 3:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-make-a-buttons-overstate-trigger-from-keyboard-detection/281911 "2009-02-15T03:13:45Z")

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stage.addEventListener(KeyboardEvent.KEY\_DOWN, checkKeys) function checkKeys(event:KeyboardEvent):void { if(event.keyCode == 48) { zero\_mc.gotoAndPlay(2); } } zero\_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, launchZer…

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## [Removing Text input cursor](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-text-input-cursor/281908)

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**Author:** [@michdd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/michdd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2009, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-text-input-cursor/281908 "2009-02-14T23:07:13Z")

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Is there some way that I can disable the little cursor that comes when moving over an input field?

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## [Event Listener for MC that dont exist](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/event-listener-for-mc-that-dont-exist/281902)

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**Author:** [@evokenz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/evokenz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2009, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/event-listener-for-mc-that-dont-exist/281902 "2009-02-14T19:56:51Z")

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Hi all, Quick question: I am loading an external swf file. This file contains buttons, text fields etc I am controlling it through a class file. The problem I am having is setting up event listeners for objects t…

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## [How to go on with learning and fully understanding AS2?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-go-on-with-learning-and-fully-understanding-as2/281900)

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**Author:** [@nufish](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nufish)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2009, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-go-on-with-learning-and-fully-understanding-as2/281900 "2009-02-14T18:13:12Z")

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I would like to carry on learning AS and how to understand it, in order to create more advanced websites and web related material. My problem is that I have difficulties to understand and remember what I read, which make…

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## [Inserting image/link to htmled textfield at a position of a caret](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inserting-image-link-to-htmled-textfield-at-a-position-of-a-caret/281898)

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**Author:** [@cellarium](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cellarium)\
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**Last updated:** [February 14, 2009, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inserting-image-link-to-htmled-textfield-at-a-position-of-a-caret/281898 "2009-02-14T17:29:45Z")

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Hi, is anyone knows a compact way to insert links and images tags to a html textfield at a caret psition? TextFormat.url doesn't fit goals. Pretransfering html to text, insertion, and post transfering back is very compl…

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## [Controlling the MC of an external SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-the-mc-of-an-external-swf/281889)

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**Author:** [@damonlee3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/damonlee3)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2009, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-the-mc-of-an-external-swf/281889 "2009-02-14T13:14:14Z")

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uuggg, I thought I had this solved... I've loaded my external SWF, now I want to animate a MC within that external swf, however, when i try, the animation freezes (or won't start at all), but the external SWF DOES load…

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## [Pause Sound enter / exit frames](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pause-sound-enter-exit-frames/281887)

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**Author:** [@Terraform](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Terraform)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2009, 12:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pause-sound-enter-exit-frames/281887 "2009-02-14T12:46:27Z")

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I found this great tutorial ON THIS SITE -\>HERE\<- and it does 99% of what I would need it to do but it would appear that it is for AS 2.0 as it makes use of the song identifier which is no longer in AS 3.0. so.... Ho…

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## [Full-browser-SWF, which is the most efficient way?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-browser-swf-which-is-the-most-efficient-way/281885)

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**Author:** [@jnsjohansson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jnsjohansson)\
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**Last updated:** [February 14, 2009, 11:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-browser-swf-which-is-the-most-efficient-way/281885 "2009-02-14T11:04:10Z")

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Salut a tous, I have a problem (like most people coming here..), or it's not a problem it's more a general question. On my site I have a full-flash-background, it's included with swfobject and the swf-size adjusts to t…

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## [Ignoring textFields?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ignoring-textfields/281880)

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**Author:** [@michdd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/michdd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2009, 8:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ignoring-textfields/281880 "2009-02-14T08:56:50Z")

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This code enables me to drag/drop the MC: messageBox.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE\_DOWN, pickUp); messageBox.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE\_UP, dropIt); function closeMess(event:MouseEvent):void { removeC…

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## [Problem with items in library](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-items-in-library/281879)

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**Author:** [@farhana](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/farhana)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2009, 8:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-items-in-library/281879 "2009-02-14T08:43:48Z")

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when i click the library properties, there are the items that i used to design in stage.... but if i click on of the item's properties, i found that under the "browse" option there is the location of the file where i d…

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## [How to use LiveDocs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-use-livedocs/281876)

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**Author:** [@smallDot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/smallDot)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2009, 6:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-use-livedocs/281876 "2009-02-14T06:47:26Z")

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i tried to use LiveDocs every time i start programing, some time i find the solustion, many times i fail. here is an example. \*\* currentLabel \*\* currentLabel:String \[read-only\] \*\* Language Version : \*\* Acti…

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