# flash

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## [Thumbnail Scroll Easing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thumbnail-scroll-easing/280630)

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**Author:** [@mmatzen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mmatzen)\
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**Last updated:** [January 29, 2009, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thumbnail-scroll-easing/280630 "2009-01-29T18:38:58Z")

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i used this tutorial a while back for thumbnail scrolling but i was never able to figure out how to make it ease. Can anyone help me? Any advice would be appreciated. Here is my AS panel.onRollOver = panelOver; fun…

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## [.flv-files, Questions!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-files-questions/280628)

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**Author:** [@Pattt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pattt)\
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**Last updated:** [January 29, 2009, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-files-questions/280628 "2009-01-29T17:58:33Z")

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Hi, I got some questions concerning .flv-files. how do I edit an flv file? how do I save a video as an flv? Please help!

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## [Help with XML special characters in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-xml-special-characters-in-flash/280626)

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**Author:** [@hailflex](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hailflex)\
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**Last updated:** [January 29, 2009, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-xml-special-characters-in-flash/280626 "2009-01-29T17:18:10Z")

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Hello, I'm having some problems with special characters like á ã ç í in a xml file, loaded from a flash file. The result text appears without these characters like: Original: Acentuação rápida Result: Acentuao rpida …

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## [Run-time and online Flash, Flex, AIR debugger](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/run-time-and-online-flash-flex-air-debugger/280624)

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**Author:** [@Aduen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Aduen)\
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**Last updated:** [January 29, 2009, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/run-time-and-online-flash-flex-air-debugger/280624 "2009-01-29T16:16:23Z")

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I always got stuck when debugging within the IDE using trace was no longer an option, think about Externalinterface or a simple fullscreen event. When stuff like this doesn't work, you are fubared. But now I have this: h…

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## [Adsense alternative in flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adsense-alternative-in-flash/280621)

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**Author:** [@Ayman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ayman)\
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**Last updated:** [January 29, 2009, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adsense-alternative-in-flash/280621 "2009-01-29T15:28:13Z")

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Does anyone know anything like Google adsense, which can be displayed in your flash site?

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## [Papervision hit test!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/papervision-hit-test/280618)

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**Author:** [@Myung](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Myung)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2009, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/papervision-hit-test/280618 "2009-01-29T15:03:50Z")

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Hi! Does anyone know how can I determine in Papervision if an object is behind another? Like, a centerpoint of a plane, behind a sphere (blocked by the sphere). TNX!

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## [\[AS2\] Comparing arrays - see if an item exists in another array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-comparing-arrays-see-if-an-item-exists-in-another-array/280612)

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**Author:** [@ConceptUK2009](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ConceptUK2009)\
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**Last updated:** [January 29, 2009, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-comparing-arrays-see-if-an-item-exists-in-another-array/280612 "2009-01-29T13:31:00Z")

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Hi, I am having a fair amount of trouble with arrays. I have some script which grabs stuff from an xml file. The stuff grabbed from the xml is in a loop to create an automatic menu. This is all fine and dandy. Say ther…

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## [Doing math in ActionScript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/doing-math-in-actionscript/280611)

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**Author:** [@Drew91](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Drew91)\
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**Last updated:** [January 29, 2009, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/doing-math-in-actionscript/280611 "2009-01-29T13:19:27Z")

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What I'm shooting for here is averaging values, based on two other values that I enter in two different text values. Example: Games Played: 10 Points: 50 Points Per Game: 5.0 How would I code it so that when thos…

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## [Stop the snow script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stop-the-snow-script/280610)

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**Author:** [@lolwutermelon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lolwutermelon)\
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**Last updated:** [January 29, 2009, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stop-the-snow-script/280610 "2009-01-29T12:53:57Z")

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http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash8/snow.htm I followed this tutorial and succeeded, unfortunately, at the end of the scene I want the snow to stop falling. I can't work out how to end this script. I want to reuse the…

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## [Importing Bitmaps from an SWF exported via Flash CS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-bitmaps-from-an-swf-exported-via-flash-cs3/280606)

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**Author:** [@megadev](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/megadev)\
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**Last updated:** [January 29, 2009, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-bitmaps-from-an-swf-exported-via-flash-cs3/280606 "2009-01-29T12:02:19Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm currently integrating one of my games with the SDK of a certain publisher (who shall remain nameless), but I'm having real problems. They require all games to load their content (ie. images, sounds etc…

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## [Multiple preloading query](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-preloading-query/280605)

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**Author:** [@theMonitor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theMonitor)\
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**Last updated:** [January 29, 2009, 12:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-preloading-query/280605 "2009-01-29T12:01:38Z")

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Just a quick query about how Flash handles the preolading of multiple external images. I'm not after code examples, because I know there are an abundance of them around, but I need to know how Flash is able to store the …

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## [Continuous zooming onPress of button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/continuous-zooming-onpress-of-button/280595)

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**Author:** [@bugsmillionaire](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bugsmillionaire)\
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**Last updated:** [January 29, 2009, 7:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/continuous-zooming-onpress-of-button/280595 "2009-01-29T07:59:29Z")

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Problem: I have created a buttons with setInterval so that it can call the function till the button will be pressed. onRelease of button I 'm clearing the interval. It is working fine. It gives problem when I'm pr…

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## [How to seek to any time of an (unfinished) loading FLV?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-seek-to-any-time-of-an-unfinished-loading-flv/280590)

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**Author:** [@bonnieraymond](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bonnieraymond)\
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**Last updated:** [January 29, 2009, 6:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-seek-to-any-time-of-an-unfinished-loading-flv/280590 "2009-01-29T06:18:21Z")

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I see YouTube can seek to any time of the video even when it's not fully loaded. How can we do this? Is this a server side or client side coding? Thanks!

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## [Can't play/load sound in AS3/CS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-play-load-sound-in-as3-cs3/280585)

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**Author:** [@murray971](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/murray971)\
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**Last updated:** [January 29, 2009, 4:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-play-load-sound-in-as3-cs3/280585 "2009-01-29T04:44:44Z")

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Here's the deal. trying to make a play/pause toggle button in AS3. I'm a newbie but I've finished the site except for this element. my audio file works when i import to the library and it plays it in the preview. it…

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## [3d spin](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-spin/280584)

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**Author:** [@Alber\_Kidd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alber_Kidd)\
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**Last updated:** [January 29, 2009, 4:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-spin/280584 "2009-01-29T04:26:23Z")

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Hi, I am doing a 3d spin like the one on gotoandlearn.com in AS3/CS4. I create my text and rotate it in the y direction 180 deg. But when I do the spin the text is all fuzzy? What is happening here why does it look so …

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## [Making Liquid particles: two joining into one?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-liquid-particles-two-joining-into-one/280583)

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**Author:** [@DavidOrtiz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DavidOrtiz)\
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**Last updated:** [January 29, 2009, 3:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-liquid-particles-two-joining-into-one/280583 "2009-01-29T03:38:08Z")

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Hi guys, i know i've seen this before, maybe on that flash experimental math site that was all black and white and had a picture of a kid swatting at some molecular looking flies? anyone remember the name of that/ well…

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## [Can Auto-Resizing and Content Centering be done with AS 2.0?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-auto-resizing-and-content-centering-be-done-with-as-2-0/280578)

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**Author:** [@visitor13](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/visitor13)\
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**Last updated:** [January 29, 2009, 3:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-auto-resizing-and-content-centering-be-done-with-as-2-0/280578 "2009-01-29T03:01:48Z")

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I'm specifically referring to this tutorial: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/as3/resizing\_centering\_as3.htm And asking because I have two components that are not compatible with AS 3.0 \[frowning\]

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## [Loader class / instance name confusions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loader-class-instance-name-confusions/280573)

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**Author:** [@pajhonka](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pajhonka)\
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**Last updated:** [January 29, 2009, 1:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loader-class-instance-name-confusions/280573 "2009-01-29T01:31:12Z")

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Hi, I'm creating a site that loads external .swfs as pages. I have little understanding of how Loaders and instance names work with AS3 (even after reading the documentation), so I'm having some difficulties. I'm loadi…

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## [XML node length (easy for the pro..)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-node-length-easy-for-the-pro/280569)

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**Author:** [@Theofiel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Theofiel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2009, 12:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-node-length-easy-for-the-pro/280569 "2009-01-29T00:11:07Z")

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Hi All, I try to get the node length from my XML file, I followed the Senocular tut on XML and AS3, very helpfull, but still I 'm stuck and any search on google or forum is a confusing mix from AS2, so please some help…

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## [Text Newbie Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-newbie-question/280568)

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**Author:** [@mcstefan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mcstefan)\
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**Last updated:** [January 28, 2009, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-newbie-question/280568 "2009-01-28T23:43:11Z")

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Hi, all. I've searched around, but can't seem to find an answer to this. As I've come to realize, only a certain set of css styles work in Flash. I am trying to style text in a dynamic text field with a background co…

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## [loadClip errors only in Flash Player 10](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadclip-errors-only-in-flash-player-10/280567)

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**Author:** [@thegrrraue](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thegrrraue)\
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**Last updated:** [January 28, 2009, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadclip-errors-only-in-flash-player-10/280567 "2009-01-28T23:24:37Z")

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I have a swf called index.swf loading another called home.swf, which in turn loads jpgs, all using loadClip as follows: var myMCL = new MovieClipLoader(); myMCL.loadClip("Home.swf","slideLoader"); in which Home.swf i…

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## [How to access function on Maintimeline in AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-access-function-on-maintimeline-in-as3/280566)

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**Author:** [@adnan794](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adnan794)\
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**Last updated:** [January 28, 2009, 11:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-access-function-on-maintimeline-in-as3/280566 "2009-01-28T23:18:02Z")

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Hi I want to define a function on the maintimline and then from inside a movieclip I want to call that function. In AS2 simply doing this could achieve the resuly \_root.callFunction() but this is not possible in AS3 …

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## [Mario script help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mario-script-help/280563)

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**Author:** [@marshen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/marshen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2009, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mario-script-help/280563 "2009-01-28T22:56:19Z")

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hi i need help with my flash project its due fri so i need help fast

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## [Specific question about movement](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/specific-question-about-movement/280562)

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**Author:** [@polyp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/polyp)\
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**Last updated:** [January 28, 2009, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/specific-question-about-movement/280562 "2009-01-28T22:43:51Z")

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Hello everyone, I'm currently trying to make a very simple game where movement in one direction is done by pressing 2 keys alternately... for example to move to the left, the user has to press A, S, A, S ... repeate…

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## [Where in the web is my “myflash.swf” file?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/where-in-the-web-is-my-myflash-swf-file/280560)

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**Author:** [@asail77](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/asail77)\
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**Last updated:** [January 28, 2009, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/where-in-the-web-is-my-myflash-swf-file/280560 "2009-01-28T22:11:13Z")

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Hello everyone. I currently have a piece of flash “myflash.swf” on a web site somewhere. It is set up to be loaded and executed by other flash programs (that I have no control over) around the web. I would like to know…

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## [Syncing up layered loops?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/syncing-up-layered-loops/280558)

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**Author:** [@Dave\_M](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dave_M)\
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**Last updated:** [January 28, 2009, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/syncing-up-layered-loops/280558 "2009-01-28T21:44:54Z")

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Hi, I'm wondering about the feasibility of an idea here: I'd like a page with several buttons, each starting a different loop of sound (no more than a few seconds), so that you can end up with several loops playing …

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## [Event Phase problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/event-phase-problem/280557)

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**Author:** [@bencam](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bencam)\
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**Last updated:** [January 28, 2009, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/event-phase-problem/280557 "2009-01-28T21:17:53Z")

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Hi Everyone, I have just discovered the phases of an event. I have an movieclip (named "up\_state") with a filter applied to it which is nested in a movieclip (named "buttonInstance\_1") which I use as a button. On a…

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## [How this can be done?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-this-can-be-done/280554)

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**Author:** [@adnan794](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adnan794)\
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**Last updated:** [January 28, 2009, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-this-can-be-done/280554 "2009-01-28T20:50:46Z")

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Hi Please view the attached file for more info. I have two buttons each in its own sprite now I want to listen for mouse overmout and click event on both. In a way that if you roll over button1 its color changes but…

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## [Resizing a swf w/ out crunchies](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resizing-a-swf-w-out-crunchies/280552)

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**Author:** [@numb3r](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/numb3r)\
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**Last updated:** [January 28, 2009, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resizing-a-swf-w-out-crunchies/280552 "2009-01-28T20:32:52Z")

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Quick question. I've got a bunch of swfs that are 640X360. I need the same swfs at a new size, but same ratio... 555X313 Is there a way I can get this to properly size down this swf within the html that will do it with…

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## [Modifying a TextField's Margin/Padding](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/modifying-a-textfields-margin-padding/280551)

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**Author:** [@Lawrence1988](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lawrence1988)\
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**Last updated:** [January 28, 2009, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/modifying-a-textfields-margin-padding/280551 "2009-01-28T20:26:23Z")

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Hi Guys, My first post, yay! Ok, here's what's been bugging me for a long time... When dealing with TextFields, Flash always adds some sort of margin/padding around the outside of your TextField, so that if you set t…

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