# flash

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## [What would be a good option?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-would-be-a-good-option/281552)

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**Author:** [@hema77](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hema77)\
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**Last updated:** [February 10, 2009, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-would-be-a-good-option/281552 "2009-02-10T16:32:08Z")

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There is a client who wants music in her website with two options... well, that's no prob. However, one of the sections has various videos. Obviously, both music and the audio of the videos clash. What could I suggest …

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## [Does VMWare cause flash to run slow](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-vmware-cause-flash-to-run-slow/281549)

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**Author:** [@DjPizat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DjPizat)\
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**Last updated:** [February 10, 2009, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-vmware-cause-flash-to-run-slow/281549 "2009-02-10T15:54:40Z")

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Hey all, I am testing a swf on my MAC Intel 2.6ghz duo-core with Firefox and am averaging 20 - 25 FPS. When i test the same swf on Firefox via VMware running Windows XP it is averaging 10 - 15 FPS. Does anyone know if it…

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## [Making apps that interact with a server?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-apps-that-interact-with-a-server/281545)

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**Author:** [@oldmanwinter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oldmanwinter)\
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**Last updated:** [February 10, 2009, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-apps-that-interact-with-a-server/281545 "2009-02-10T15:00:16Z")

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I'm interested in learning how to make flash apps that can send and recieve data to a server, but I know virtually nothing about networking and I want to change that. Whats a good place to start? My goal at the moment …

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## [Transitions between external swfs tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transitions-between-external-swfs-tutorial/281539)

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**Author:** [@whizzz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/whizzz)\
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**Last updated:** [February 10, 2009, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transitions-between-external-swfs-tutorial/281539 "2009-02-10T13:50:08Z")

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Hi, I love this site, have learnt a lot from here. Have come across a tutorial - transitions between external swfs by Voetsjoeba. This is in AS1 and MX 2004. The AS on the main buttons is something like this- on (rele…

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## [HTML in an XML Attribute?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-in-an-xml-attribute/281537)

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**Author:** [@Angelcrazy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Angelcrazy)\
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**Last updated:** [February 10, 2009, 12:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-in-an-xml-attribute/281537 "2009-02-10T12:33:55Z")

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Hi, I am bringing into a AS3 flash swf an xml with a list of images then dynamically finding each attribute it has and he value. Now to save coding im just trying to fill a dynamic text box with one of the values, but I …

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## [One Preloader Loading two external swf Simultaneously](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/one-preloader-loading-two-external-swf-simultaneously/281529)

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**Author:** [@vxd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vxd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2009, 10:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/one-preloader-loading-two-external-swf-simultaneously/281529 "2009-02-10T10:53:53Z")

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I'm creating a website with an animated intro. I would like the intro and the website to load at the same time using the same preloader. So it would be Swf 1 + swf 2 = total bytes Is this possible?

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## [Is it possible to disable panels snap?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-possible-to-disable-panels-snap/281525)

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**Author:** [@theMonitor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theMonitor)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2009, 9:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-possible-to-disable-panels-snap/281525 "2009-02-10T09:54:05Z")

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Just wondering, is it possible to disable the snapping of work panels to each other in CS3? I get rather fed up of them attaching themselves to each other when I move them around the screen, and resizing in the process.

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## [Problem with remote debugging](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-remote-debugging/281523)

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**Author:** [@trifa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trifa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2009, 9:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-remote-debugging/281523 "2009-02-10T09:39:30Z")

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Hi, I've got a problem with remote debugging. I enabled the the debugging from CS3, connect from flash player to CS3. It works. But the problem is that the flash movie is already loaded when I make the connection. I want…

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## [Transitions between external sfws](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transitions-between-external-sfws/281520)

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**Author:** [@lady\_jazz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lady_jazz)\
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**Last updated:** [February 10, 2009, 9:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transitions-between-external-sfws/281520 "2009-02-10T09:18:03Z")

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Hi I am using Flash CS3 AS2 I have a main movie into which several external swfs are loaded. Two of these swfs are left\_menu and middle\_menu. I would like these to be able to talk to each other. When the 'home' …

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## [Drawing perfect circle using curveTo](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drawing-perfect-circle-using-curveto/281514)

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**Author:** [@kernel\_flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kernel_flash)\
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**Last updated:** [February 10, 2009, 5:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drawing-perfect-circle-using-curveto/281514 "2009-02-10T05:39:26Z")

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I have tried to draw a circle using drawing API curveTo function. But the result is not a perfect circle. Flash documents also suggest this method. Check this link \>\> This is the code I have used to make a circle of radi…

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## [Newbie - getting image to load using new Loader () - help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-getting-image-to-load-using-new-loader-help/281508)

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**Author:** [@jillybean94](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jillybean94)\
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**Last updated:** [February 10, 2009, 2:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-getting-image-to-load-using-new-loader-help/281508 "2009-02-10T02:40:23Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm new here! I'm a complete newbie using ActionScript for a class I'm taking online (not my choice to have it online, unfortunately). My instructor isn't much help to me and I am struggling. I am a beginn…

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## [Accessing Methods in Loaded Document Class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-methods-in-loaded-document-class/281507)

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**Author:** [@boyceofreason](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/boyceofreason)\
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**Last updated:** [February 10, 2009, 2:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-methods-in-loaded-document-class/281507 "2009-02-10T02:36:29Z")

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I'm trying to access an init method I've set in one of my document level classes. Container Movie loads Main Movie, which has Main.as as its document class, but I want to do a few things before I show the actual cont…

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## [Flash DDL](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-ddl/281504)

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**Author:** [@Vectortrance](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Vectortrance)\
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**Last updated:** [February 10, 2009, 1:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-ddl/281504 "2009-02-10T01:44:13Z")

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Hey everyone. I want to find a relatively easy solution for deep dynamic linking within flash. There are plenty of tutorials out there, so please don't jump to the conclusion that I haven't done a search. What I am lo…

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## [Hardware Acceleration?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hardware-acceleration/281503)

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**Author:** [@dtfgator](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dtfgator)\
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**Last updated:** [February 10, 2009, 1:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hardware-acceleration/281503 "2009-02-10T01:40:33Z")

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Hi! So I have CS4 and I am designing an awesome game. I am trying to figure out how to utilize the power of the host and clients computers in the game. I know about the simple GUI button that you can click, but I ne…

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## [LOGIC in AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/logic-in-as3/281500)

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**Author:** [@juskin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/juskin)\
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**Last updated:** [February 10, 2009, 12:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/logic-in-as3/281500 "2009-02-10T00:57:57Z")

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so I want to create a dynamic animation is AS3, that scales and rotates a dragable clip as the Y value increases, these are some of the metods Ive tried onEnterframe listener: this seems to be good for constantly check…

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## [Link to .swf on remote server?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-to-swf-on-remote-server/281499)

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**Author:** [@mrwizzer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mrwizzer)\
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**Last updated:** [February 10, 2009, 12:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-to-swf-on-remote-server/281499 "2009-02-10T00:36:40Z")

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My client can't store the .swf file on the same server as the referencing html file. I tried using an absolute URL in the html to load the .swf file from a different server, but it doesn't seem to be working, (just a b…

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## [Problem with Scroll Panes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-scroll-panes/281498)

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**Author:** [@takach](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/takach)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2009, 12:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-scroll-panes/281498 "2009-02-10T00:21:00Z")

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Hello, I'm trying to use scroll panes for the first time and I'm having trouble targeting the movieclips inside of the scroll pane. to clarify the set up the whole scrollpane set up is inside of bigger movieclip (mc1) wh…

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## [Buttons not responding?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buttons-not-responding/281495)

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**Author:** [@DH1234](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DH1234)\
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**Last updated:** [February 9, 2009, 11:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buttons-not-responding/281495 "2009-02-09T23:11:16Z")

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Hello All, In my main timeline, I have an image fade in and stop on frame 61. On Frame 61, the code below executes; \[AS\]stop(); var placesXML:XML = \<places\> \<place name= "Bengkulu"\> \<frame\>63\</frame\> …

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## [Image thumbnail scroller doesn't initially show all thumbnails](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-thumbnail-scroller-doesnt-initially-show-all-thumbnails/281494)

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**Author:** [@deeziner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/deeziner)\
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**Last updated:** [February 9, 2009, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-thumbnail-scroller-doesnt-initially-show-all-thumbnails/281494 "2009-02-09T22:57:42Z")

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I am using an image gallery from a Kirupa tutorial that uses a horizontal scrolling thumbnail area. I edited the gallery as needed but am having a problem with the way the thumbnail strip looks. When you first go to the …

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## [AS3 Sounds](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-sounds/281493)

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**Author:** [@Beaulne](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Beaulne)\
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**Last updated:** [February 9, 2009, 10:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-sounds/281493 "2009-02-09T22:42:17Z")

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I am not sure if you are able to do this in AS3, but I know in some other programming languages you can. I would like to add sounds to a button, so when I roll over it, it plays the sounds. The thing is I would like the …

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## [AS2 flv player aspect ratio](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-flv-player-aspect-ratio/281491)

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**Author:** [@gretchen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gretchen)\
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**Last updated:** [February 9, 2009, 10:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-flv-player-aspect-ratio/281491 "2009-02-09T22:17:16Z")

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does anyone know how to detect and maintain the aspect ratio of an incoming .flv in AS 2 so that a 4:3 video doesn't stretch to fill up the whole space in a 16:9 player? i've tried setting Media.aspectRatio and Media.…

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## [Using a varible in XML nodes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-varible-in-xml-nodes/281490)

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**Author:** [@jasonlijw](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jasonlijw)\
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**Last updated:** [February 9, 2009, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-varible-in-xml-nodes/281490 "2009-02-09T22:09:39Z")

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I just wanted to say thanks for all of your help so far, lifesavers! Can I call a varible name in place of a node name in an XML call? windowXML \<type title="SLIDER"\> \<style title="XO SLIDER"\> \<window\> \<model\>2020\</…

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## [Preloading A MP3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-a-mp3/281489)

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**Author:** [@ruiganga](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ruiganga)\
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**Last updated:** [February 9, 2009, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-a-mp3/281489 "2009-02-09T22:04:26Z")

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Hi With kirupa i learned how to load an external SWF and JPG and make a preloader of it. Now I need to preload a MP3 and I can't. The code I did my self was: var soundLoader:Sound; function loadSound(url:String):vo…

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## [TweenLite onRelease Function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweenlite-onrelease-function/281487)

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**Author:** [@junta](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/junta)\
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**Last updated:** [February 9, 2009, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweenlite-onrelease-function/281487 "2009-02-09T21:46:32Z")

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So I have 3 movie clips and a left and right arrow to navigate between them. you click on the right arrow and movie clip PhotoTarget1 fades out and PhotoTarget2 fades in. Easy enough, but then if I click the right arrow …

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## [Actionscript 3: Loading a file Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-3-loading-a-file-question/281482)

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**Author:** [@Tsucasa13](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tsucasa13)\
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**Last updated:** [February 9, 2009, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-3-loading-a-file-question/281482 "2009-02-09T21:12:09Z")

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Okay, so this is my first post on here. If I'm doing something incorrectly (asking in the wrong area, asking too much, etc), please inform me. So, my issue is this. I'm coding a slideshow, and I've commented out ever…

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## [Error #1502: script execution timeout](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-1502-script-execution-timeout/281480)

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**Author:** [@Wespen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Wespen)\
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**Last updated:** [February 9, 2009, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-1502-script-execution-timeout/281480 "2009-02-09T20:38:02Z")

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Got the error Error: Error #1502: A script has executed for longer than the default timeout period of 15 seconds. and thats even after I set it to 100 sec in fla. The thing is, the script that timeouts is the separate…

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## [Vertical Scroller](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vertical-scroller/281478)

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**Author:** [@l\_affreux](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/l_affreux)\
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**Last updated:** [February 9, 2009, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vertical-scroller/281478 "2009-02-09T20:12:57Z")

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I've been searching the web for a tutorial on a up and down sliding gallery in as3, could somebody please direct me to one that's not in as2.

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## [Percent Sign Not appearing in TextField](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/percent-sign-not-appearing-in-textfield/281476)

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**Author:** [@CamachoCigars](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CamachoCigars)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2009, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/percent-sign-not-appearing-in-textfield/281476 "2009-02-09T18:58:51Z")

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I have a dynamic text field that is getting its string from a loaded flashvar in the HTML that loads the movie. Here is my code var message1txt:String = LoaderInfo(this.root.loaderInfo).parameters.message1txt; factb…

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## [HELP: Scroll swf with Browser window?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-scroll-swf-with-browser-window/281472)

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**Author:** [@takach](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/takach)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2009, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-scroll-swf-with-browser-window/281472 "2009-02-09T18:20:40Z")

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I'm finishing up a flash site which is at 1024x768, and the swf automaticaly resizes through actionscript to fit into however big your browser and I also had to publish the swf to be 100% of the window. The problem is, i…

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## [loadMovie after unloadMovie isn't working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-after-unloadmovie-isnt-working/281471)

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**Author:** [@BlueSkyRanger](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BlueSkyRanger)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2009, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-after-unloadmovie-isnt-working/281471 "2009-02-09T18:12:10Z")

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Hi, This problem is really stumping me, and I've been searching for an answer with no luck. I have a button that loads two swfs into two empty movie clips on the stage, at \_root. In one of those swfs is a button to unl…

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