# flash

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## [Posting into Flash, like a blog..?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/posting-into-flash-like-a-blog/280418)

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**Author:** [@jeancnicolas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeancnicolas)\
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**Last updated:** [January 27, 2009, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/posting-into-flash-like-a-blog/280418 "2009-01-27T14:18:25Z")

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Hello, Is it possible - or are there any pointers out there, to post text into a flash dynamic text box from - THIS (or something very much like this) thread entry/post wysiwyg that Im using to post this thread!? The …

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## [Sound not stopping when navigating away](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-not-stopping-when-navigating-away/280408)

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**Author:** [@stormie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stormie)\
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**Last updated:** [January 27, 2009, 11:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-not-stopping-when-navigating-away/280408 "2009-01-27T11:32:29Z")

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Hi .. I have several swf files which are completed screencasts with voice overs, which I need to integrate into a flash application to distribute on CD to new students. To play the screencasts in my flash file, I'm na…

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## [Dynamic variable names in E4X syntax](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-variable-names-in-e4x-syntax/280407)

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**Author:** [@Pettt\_cz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pettt_cz)\
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**Last updated:** [January 27, 2009, 11:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-variable-names-in-e4x-syntax/280407 "2009-01-27T11:18:36Z")

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It seems that under Actionscript 3 XML (\[COLOR=#ff0000\]E4X\[/COLOR\]) I'm unable to use dynamicaly created variable names... this is ok: var i:number = 111 this\["someVarName" + i\] = "actual\_value" trace(someVarName111…

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## [How do you document your AS3 app?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-document-your-as3-app/280406)

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**Author:** [@Ayman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ayman)\
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**Last updated:** [January 27, 2009, 11:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-document-your-as3-app/280406 "2009-01-27T11:08:16Z")

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Is there something you guys use? To create your documentation?

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## [Scale/Rotation image in flash AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scale-rotation-image-in-flash-as3/280404)

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**Author:** [@jpinteractive](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jpinteractive)\
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**Last updated:** [January 27, 2009, 9:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scale-rotation-image-in-flash-as3/280404 "2009-01-27T09:37:29Z")

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Hi Guys, i am starting off an flash AS3 application in that my target to is to achieve a image scaling, rotate and able to crop images at run time.. this is my 2nd AS3 project i have no idea how to do it???.. but i hav…

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## [Collision detection in external class off by one frame](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/collision-detection-in-external-class-off-by-one-frame/280398)

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**Author:** [@dandylion13](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dandylion13)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2009, 6:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/collision-detection-in-external-class-off-by-one-frame/280398 "2009-01-27T06:24:18Z")

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Hello, I'm doing collision testing between 2 objects. When I run the collision code in the Document Class, or inside any of the classes of the display objects, it's perfect. If I move the code to an external class whic…

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## [Flexible Quiz with Tracking](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flexible-quiz-with-tracking/280397)

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**Author:** [@whsu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/whsu)\
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**Last updated:** [January 27, 2009, 6:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flexible-quiz-with-tracking/280397 "2009-01-27T06:12:09Z")

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Hey guys, I'm trying to build a quiz where the question number and the number of correct answers are tracked as the user goes through the quiz. It would be easy with frames, but I want to be able to rearrange the questi…

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## [Distance between buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/distance-between-buttons/280392)

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**Author:** [@riot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/riot)\
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**Last updated:** [January 27, 2009, 5:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/distance-between-buttons/280392 "2009-01-27T05:02:17Z")

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Sorry about the (bad) english \[stuck\_out\_tongue\_winking\_eye\] I made some modifications on the XML-Driven Drop-Down Menu tutorial file (Senocular's tutorial) to have all the stuff horizontal (main menu centered and sub …

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## [Blood Particle Engine Makes Lag, URGENT](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/blood-particle-engine-makes-lag-urgent/280385)

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**Author:** [@crucifix](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/crucifix)\
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**Last updated:** [January 27, 2009, 2:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/blood-particle-engine-makes-lag-urgent/280385 "2009-01-27T02:43:29Z")

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I was working on a little particle engine for blood in a project im working on and i can see it being versitle enough to be good but when i import it into a test environmet it causes a little fps lag i was wondering if y…

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## [Converting strings](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-strings/280384)

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**Author:** [@cosmicloverocks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cosmicloverocks)\
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**Last updated:** [January 27, 2009, 2:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-strings/280384 "2009-01-27T02:36:10Z")

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I have this array : that is from xml: \["images/bob's.jpg", "images/bob&john.jpg", "images/bobpic's.jpg", \]; how do i go tru for loop searching for ' and & and convert them to ' and & ? thanks in advanced.

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## [Flash buttons not working properly on website, but on local work fine](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-buttons-not-working-properly-on-website-but-on-local-work-fine/280383)

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**Author:** [@Noa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Noa)\
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**Last updated:** [January 27, 2009, 2:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-buttons-not-working-properly-on-website-but-on-local-work-fine/280383 "2009-01-27T02:34:42Z")

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Hi, I am building a website that is all in flash. In the first frame there are 6 buttons. Each button has a code to go to a different place in the timeline, where something happens. For example, one of the buttons has t…

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## [Arrange #'s from least to greatest](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/arrange-s-from-least-to-greatest/280382)

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**Author:** [@WeightPaker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/WeightPaker)\
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**Last updated:** [January 27, 2009, 12:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/arrange-s-from-least-to-greatest/280382 "2009-01-27T00:53:01Z")

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How would I create a script to take an array of #'s and put them into order from least to greatest?

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## [Moving "\_root"?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving--root/280377)

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**Author:** [@Ph03nix](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ph03nix)\
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**Last updated:** [January 26, 2009, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving--root/280377 "2009-01-26T22:44:34Z")

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I just recently began migrating from AS2 to AS3, and I have of course realized that I can no longer move the "root" by changing the \_x and \_y positions of the \_root (which no longer exists in AS3). How can I do this in A…

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## [Background Auto Resize](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/background-auto-resize/280374)

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**Author:** [@mmatzen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mmatzen)\
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**Last updated:** [January 26, 2009, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/background-auto-resize/280374 "2009-01-26T21:48:45Z")

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Ok the basics of what i need: \*I want to use a jpeg img that scales acording to the x axis of the browser (not the y axis) as the background. \*content that always stays centered (maybe in a mc container) I have se…

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## [PaperVision3D - Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/papervision3d-help/280371)

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**Author:** [@lfc611](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lfc611)\
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**Last updated:** [January 26, 2009, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/papervision3d-help/280371 "2009-01-26T21:08:43Z")

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im looking to recreate something like this in papervision3d \[FONT=Cambria\]\[/FONT\]\[FONT=Cambria\]http://www.visualthesaurus.com/\[/FONT\] but not that complex, something for a navigation menu. any tutorials out there will be…

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## [Functionality of loaded swf is a no go](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/functionality-of-loaded-swf-is-a-no-go/280369)

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**Author:** [@big\_bood](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/big_bood)\
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**Last updated:** [January 26, 2009, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/functionality-of-loaded-swf-is-a-no-go/280369 "2009-01-26T20:01:31Z")

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Hi AS 2 question: I am having issues with a hover funtion in a loaded swf file. Hover file swf works on its own. Parent file swf loads hover swf \[COLOR=darkred\]3. Hover funtion no longer works in parent swf\[/COL…

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## [.swf issue - HELP!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-issue-help/280367)

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**Author:** [@JeremieB](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JeremieB)\
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**Last updated:** [January 26, 2009, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-issue-help/280367 "2009-01-26T19:25:43Z")

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I am working on a spin&win game for St. Jude Medical. When trying to play the .swf I am receiving this error: Error opening URL 'file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/Jeremie%20Buhler/Desktop/Work1%2D13/Saint%20John%20…

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## [Friction equation for Verlet intergration..?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/friction-equation-for-verlet-intergration/280362)

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**Author:** [@dandylion13](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dandylion13)\
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**Last updated:** [January 26, 2009, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/friction-equation-for-verlet-intergration/280362 "2009-01-26T19:02:47Z")

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Hi, I have a very basic question. What the best way to calculate friction in an ENTER\_FRAME event that moves an objecct using Verlet integration? For example: \_temporaryX = x; \_temporaryY = y; \_vx = x - \_oldX; \_vy …

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## [Open a new flash movie from existing?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/open-a-new-flash-movie-from-existing/280359)

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**Author:** [@jrotondo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jrotondo)\
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**Last updated:** [January 26, 2009, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/open-a-new-flash-movie-from-existing/280359 "2009-01-26T18:39:09Z")

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I've created a fullscreen Flash .exe. I want to be able to build a button that can allow you to close the exiting movie and open a new one (kinda like Lingo's OpenMovie command). I'm sure there's an easy way to do this…

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## [Help with tile class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-tile-class/280358)

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**Author:** [@rondog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rondog)\
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**Last updated:** [January 26, 2009, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-tile-class/280358 "2009-01-26T18:37:17Z")

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I am making a class for a tiled background. To initiate my class I am doing: import com.ronnieswietek.GUI.BGTile; var tile:BGTile = new BGTile(new Wood(0,0)); addChild(tile); and my class file looks like: pac…

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## [Text tool panel gets stuck](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-tool-panel-gets-stuck/280357)

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**Author:** [@ridd412](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ridd412)\
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**Last updated:** [January 26, 2009, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-tool-panel-gets-stuck/280357 "2009-01-26T18:37:09Z")

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Hey everyone, I purchased Flash CS4 (Adobe probably laughed at me, saying "SUUUCCKKKERR"). I'm having a serious problem with some of the panels randomly freezing. Mainly, when I edit ANY text on the stage, or in a movi…

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## [Flash 8 email with check box problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-email-with-check-box-problem/280355)

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**Author:** [@RobertMX](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RobertMX)\
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**Last updated:** [January 26, 2009, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-email-with-check-box-problem/280355 "2009-01-26T18:28:51Z")

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I have a flash PHP email form that has works greet. I want to add some check boxes to it and am not able to get the values sent to my email. I think the php file is good, But I need some help with the action scripting pa…

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## [URL Loader complete event not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/url-loader-complete-event-not-working/280353)

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**Author:** [@GeorgeCrabtree](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GeorgeCrabtree)\
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**Last updated:** [January 26, 2009, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/url-loader-complete-event-not-working/280353 "2009-01-26T18:06:08Z")

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Hi Kirupa, this is my first post so please be nice. I usually dig around and find the answers to my problems somewhere but im really stumped on this one. I have a really simple class that loads in some XML and splits i…

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## [Modifying disabledRanges Value](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/modifying-disabledranges-value/280350)

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**Author:** [@sk8er5960](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sk8er5960)\
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**Last updated:** [January 26, 2009, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/modifying-disabledranges-value/280350 "2009-01-26T17:16:51Z")

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I was wondering if anybody knew how to append the disabledRanges property of the dateChooser Component, kinda like this(assuming cal as the instance name): \*dRange = \[{rangeStart: new Date(2009,0,0), rangeEnd: new Date…

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## [Hover function not working when loaded into parent swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hover-function-not-working-when-loaded-into-parent-swf/280348)

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**Author:** [@big\_bood](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/big_bood)\
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**Last updated:** [January 26, 2009, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hover-function-not-working-when-loaded-into-parent-swf/280348 "2009-01-26T16:47:58Z")

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Hi AS 2 question: I am having issues with a hover funtion in a loaded swf file. Hover file swf works on its own. Parent file swf loads hover swf \[COLOR=darkred\]3. Hover funtion no longer works in parent swf\[/COL…

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## [Flash:CS3, Databases and Javascript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-databases-and-javascript/280345)

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**Author:** [@lilleypants](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lilleypants)\
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**Last updated:** [January 26, 2009, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-databases-and-javascript/280345 "2009-01-26T16:33:04Z")

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I need to know if this is at all possible: Can I take a value in flash - output it into html and using Javascript pass that value from one page to another? Or can I pass information from flash to a database using Jav…

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## [\_root for CS3?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-root-for-cs3/280343)

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**Author:** [@jpearson311](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jpearson311)\
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**Last updated:** [January 26, 2009, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-root-for-cs3/280343 "2009-01-26T16:14:03Z")

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Ok, I'm trying to learn as 3.0 and so far I'm not happy with it. Could someone please tell me what the 3.0 call is for \_root? I can't believe I'm struggling with this. So basic. Thanks! Jesse

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## [toString() not adding 0 in front](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tostring-not-adding-0-in-front/280336)

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**Author:** [@vxd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vxd)\
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**Last updated:** [January 26, 2009, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tostring-not-adding-0-in-front/280336 "2009-01-26T15:00:30Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to convert 0xcolour into colour using toString(16). The problem I've got is it's not adding the zeroes in front of the number. here is the code \[AS\]var aColours:Array=new Array(0x000000,0x0000FF,0xF…

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## [Speedtest](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/speedtest/280332)

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**Author:** [@Magnit](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Magnit)\
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**Last updated:** [January 26, 2009, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/speedtest/280332 "2009-01-26T13:14:35Z")

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Hello, I need help I'll make a something like Speed test on flash, but i haven't worked with flash and Action Script before who can tell me how it's work and what commands i need in AC to make w spped test with p…

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## [Align swf file to left-bottom browser](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/align-swf-file-to-left-bottom-browser/280328)

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**Author:** [@Purik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Purik)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2009, 12:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/align-swf-file-to-left-bottom-browser/280328 "2009-01-26T12:03:31Z")

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Hi everyone I want align my flash file to left-bottom of browser in float mode for all resolution it's position fixed left-bottom. I use DW 8 and Flash MX. thanx for your time!

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