# flash

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## [Loading/Unloading Levels](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-unloading-levels/279838)

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**Author:** [@andrthad](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andrthad)\
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**Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-unloading-levels/279838 "2009-01-19T21:19:48Z")

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Hi All, I am currently programming a dynamic menu where I start out with an empty movie clip on the stage. I then attach movie clips dynamically from the library and define the leves (level, 100, 200, etc). This all …

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## [3dwall](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3dwall/279833)

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**Author:** [@oodya](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oodya)\
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**Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3dwall/279833 "2009-01-19T20:47:33Z")

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Hi, I have the 3dwall feature - but i don't know how to add a title/description to the image. I have followed the instructions, but because I am new to it - I don't understand what it is asking me to do. Can anyone hel…

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## [Problems import XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-import-xml/279831)

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**Author:** [@kokx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kokx)\
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**Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-import-xml/279831 "2009-01-19T20:30:27Z")

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Hello, From a XML file I want show the picture & description in the root. The movie with buttons is in a movieclip. The picture works, but the text didn't show. I hope somebody can help me with this! Thanks! Kokx va…

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## [Goto and Play won't take me where needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/goto-and-play-wont-take-me-where-needed/279830)

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**Author:** [@veninz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/veninz)\
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**Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/goto-and-play-wont-take-me-where-needed/279830 "2009-01-19T20:03:45Z")

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hi, i have a flash animation which consits of images going up and down and text (done in cs4). it is for a website and i want the animation to continue playing where it left if the link on the page is changed (the animat…

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## [Writing from flash to local text file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/writing-from-flash-to-local-text-file/279829)

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**Author:** [@tglenn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tglenn)\
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**Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/writing-from-flash-to-local-text-file/279829 "2009-01-19T19:56:33Z")

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Thanks in advance! I have a simple form in Flash. I need to write the data from the input text fields to a local text file. I need the text file to append after each submission of the form to include all entries. Sound…

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## [Changing background color?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-background-color/279825)

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**Author:** [@regbolD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/regbolD)\
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**Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-background-color/279825 "2009-01-19T19:24:43Z")

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I would like to have ability to change background color of my web page. I would have few buttons for few different colors. Anybody got some code which does that with actionscript 3? First of all, can I change backgrou…

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## [Customizing the slider component](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/customizing-the-slider-component/279824)

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**Author:** [@rleuchovius](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rleuchovius)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/customizing-the-slider-component/279824 "2009-01-19T19:07:17Z")

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I'm using Flash CS3 and the built in Slider component. I want to customize the slider in the following ways: Make the hit area of the slider bar larger. The original hit area makes the slider bar hard to hit with the …

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## [Simple PrintJob question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-printjob-question/279823)

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**Author:** [@mrbelv](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mrbelv)\
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**Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-printjob-question/279823 "2009-01-19T18:49:09Z")

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I'm having some trouble getting a Sprite to print. I've made a test file just to see if I can get a basic print job to work: printBtn.buttonMode = true; printBtn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE\_UP, printReport); var…

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## [Update video play-speed dynamically](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/update-video-play-speed-dynamically/279819)

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**Author:** [@sberry2a](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sberry2a)\
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**Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/update-video-play-speed-dynamically/279819 "2009-01-19T17:42:40Z")

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I want to change the framerate of one movieclip in a game I am making. I know about the stage.frameRate, but that is something that affects the entire application. I was thinking about trying to use a timer to do so. …

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## [Drop down menus with a scroll bar](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drop-down-menus-with-a-scroll-bar/279817)

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**Author:** [@perillopride](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/perillopride)\
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**Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drop-down-menus-with-a-scroll-bar/279817 "2009-01-19T17:34:02Z")

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Can anyone tell me how to create a drop down menu in flash CS3 that includes a scrollbar in it? Like for example..I want the user to be able to select a state they live in out of the drop menu. Thanks if anyone can help…

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## [Alpha and children](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alpha-and-children/279816)

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**Author:** [@shoany](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shoany)\
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**Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alpha-and-children/279816 "2009-01-19T17:23:14Z")

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Hey all, So I'm pretty new to As3 and I'm trying to put together a site. Things are going okay, but I've hit a snag: I have a movieclip with its own code loading up as a viewer (from another movieclip that functions as…

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## [Flash CS3 help please...?!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-help-please/279815)

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**Author:** [@Saint\_Germain](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Saint_Germain)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-help-please/279815 "2009-01-19T17:17:33Z")

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Hi, I'm very new to Flash CS3 and have set myself the task of creating a flash based website, with the same functionality as http://www.madethought.com/ I just wondered if anyone would be able to help with creating t…

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## [Particle Mask](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/particle-mask/279814)

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**Author:** [@pyromunky](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pyromunky)\
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**Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/particle-mask/279814 "2009-01-19T17:07:34Z")

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I've got a 'bubble' particle effect setup in AS2. I want to create an identical particle system in a mask clip to mimic a refraction. I set up the following code, but I cannot get the attachMovie on the mask clip to work…

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## [Sidescrolling- Performance](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sidescrolling-performance/279813)

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**Author:** [@nook](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nook)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sidescrolling-performance/279813 "2009-01-19T16:57:16Z")

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Hi. I'm currently a bit puzzled and was hoping for some input. I'm working on a simple childrens game with a sidescrolling background and I've just started so there's only a simply shaped background and some objects th…

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## [Hassle Free Money Making Website,earn $7000 Per Week Auto](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hassle-free-money-making-website-earn-7000-per-week-auto/279809)

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**Author:** [@tradebuzzing](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tradebuzzing)\
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**Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hassle-free-money-making-website-earn-7000-per-week-auto/279809 "2009-01-19T16:39:08Z")

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\[color=white\] sitepoint,hostmonster,tradezone,burmastreet.com,chumstreet.com,free classifieds marketplace,buy ,sell and trade,advertise here,bourbonix.com,advertise established websites for sale,sitesell,siteseller,ear…

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## [Papervision - exact 2d dimensions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/papervision-exact-2d-dimensions/279808)

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**Author:** [@Myung](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Myung)\
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**Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/papervision-exact-2d-dimensions/279808 "2009-01-19T16:35:28Z")

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Hi. Is there some possibility to create a 3D Plane in an exact position and dimension as a 2d MovieClip I have on the scene? I have a movieclip with a photo, loaded from the internet on realtime. I want to create a s…

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## [1 Btn-different events](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/1-btn-different-events/279807)

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**Author:** [@michey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/michey)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/1-btn-different-events/279807 "2009-01-19T16:29:40Z")

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Hi Need some help with this: //Speed vars min\_speed = 1; max\_speed = 6; beschleunigung = 1.03; speed = 1.6; //Clips pos mc1.\_x = 0; mc2.\_x = mc1.width; mc3.\_x = 2\*mc2.width; mc4.\_x = 3\*mc1.width; //Changepoint chang…

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## [How to pass a variable to an externally loaded swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-pass-a-variable-to-an-externally-loaded-swf/279804)

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**Author:** [@madfatter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/madfatter)\
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**Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-pass-a-variable-to-an-externally-loaded-swf/279804 "2009-01-19T16:16:12Z")

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Hi, I'm having trouble finding information of this topic that isn't for AS2. If someone could point me in the right direction I would really appreciate it. In my main swf I set a string variable containing the name …

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## [URL to Different Parts of Flash Movie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/url-to-different-parts-of-flash-movie/279803)

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**Author:** [@pajhonka](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pajhonka)\
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**Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/url-to-different-parts-of-flash-movie/279803 "2009-01-19T15:47:35Z")

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Hi, How can I achieve the function of this web site: http://www.karimzariffa.com/ When you go to a page- say MOTION for example- the URL changes to: http://www.karimzariffa.com/#/motion/12/ I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW HOW T…

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## [Flash Login using php and sql](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-login-using-php-and-sql/279802)

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**Author:** [@Nicksws](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nicksws)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-login-using-php-and-sql/279802 "2009-01-19T15:22:01Z")

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Hi, I found the following tutorial which looks good but i cant get it to work http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/authentication.htm i have setup the db connections etc and i never see the error screen or s…

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## [Beginner questions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/beginner-questions/279801)

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**Author:** [@Mister\_B1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mister_B1)\
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**Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/beginner-questions/279801 "2009-01-19T15:10:02Z")

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Hi I'm a beginner in Flash and I have some basic questions that I hope some of you can help me with? 1) Which is best to use? A movie clip symbol or a graphic symbol? I read that graphic symbols have some restriction…

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## [Full Screen Handler](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-screen-handler/279798)

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**Author:** [@OML](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/OML)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-screen-handler/279798 "2009-01-19T14:44:34Z")

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Hello, I am trying to catch the FullScreenEvent when the user enters or exits full-screen mode. In the following code, I just wanted to see that the event is handled, but unfortunately no event is received when I ente…

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## [Rendering HTML Text from XML Document](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rendering-html-text-from-xml-document/279794)

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**Author:** [@e\_owen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/e_owen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rendering-html-text-from-xml-document/279794 "2009-01-19T14:11:28Z")

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I am having trouble rendering text as HTML when brought in through an XML document. The xml node data is set to a string variable and then put in to a text field, on which the 'Render as HTML' option is checked. It works…

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## [Catching errors on my Loader?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/catching-errors-on-my-loader/279792)

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**Author:** [@hexagon06](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hexagon06)\
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**Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/catching-errors-on-my-loader/279792 "2009-01-19T12:54:40Z")

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Hello, I'm using a loader on a portfolio website I'm making. I use it to load Images and put them in the displaylist etc. the loader works perfectly, but I want to catch the error for if the URL isn't correct. I've…

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## [What is the use of java script with flash?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-use-of-java-script-with-flash/279791)

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**Author:** [@himanshu\_guru](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/himanshu_guru)\
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**Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-use-of-java-script-with-flash/279791 "2009-01-19T12:52:55Z")

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Hello friends, I have an question in my mind that what is the use of java script with flash? I am a flash designer and i have very small experiance with action script. Please answer me. With Best Regards, Himanshu vya…

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## [Help with mouse click to skip intro](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-mouse-click-to-skip-intro/279788)

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**Author:** [@i\_america](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/i_america)\
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**Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 12:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-mouse-click-to-skip-intro/279788 "2009-01-19T12:01:30Z")

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I have an issue with an intro I'm doing. I have made animation which is around 200 frames and in the main timeline, so that it starts when you load the page. I want the user to be able to click anywhere on the screen to…

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## [Problem with dividing XML text into individual characters and then adding them into s](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-dividing-xml-text-into-individual-characters-and-then-adding-them-into-s/279785)

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**Author:** [@OlaB](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/OlaB)\
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**Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 10:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-dividing-xml-text-into-individual-characters-and-then-adding-them-into-s/279785 "2009-01-19T10:27:46Z")

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\[FONT=Arial\]Hello!\[/FONT\] \[FONT=Arial\]I am just wondering if anyone knows how to place every character in separate dynamic text boxes. Text will be added dynamically from an XML file. I have no problem with displaying XM…

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## [FLVPlayback: event handler if the file doesn't exist?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flvplayback-event-handler-if-the-file-doesnt-exist/279784)

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**Author:** [@Some\_Guy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Some_Guy)\
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**Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 10:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flvplayback-event-handler-if-the-file-doesnt-exist/279784 "2009-01-19T10:25:15Z")

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Hi, the question is simple: if I put in the contentPath of a FLVPlayback component a file that doesn't exist, how can I catch an error event? (All files are loaded locally, without a FMS) I tried to dodge the problem us…

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## [Accessing Local shared object from diff SWFs - help needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-local-shared-object-from-diff-swfs-help-needed/279783)

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**Author:** [@Expert\_Buddy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Expert_Buddy)\
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**Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 10:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-local-shared-object-from-diff-swfs-help-needed/279783 "2009-01-19T10:14:51Z")

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Hi Buddies, I am facing a problem in accessing Local shared object from 2 diff. swfs. Let me explain the scenario clearly. I am developing a radio widget (in maindomain.com for ex)which has a button to open a html pa…

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## [Dynamic Embedded Font not publishing?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-embedded-font-not-publishing/279782)

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**Author:** [@Ricardinho](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ricardinho)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 10:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-embedded-font-not-publishing/279782 "2009-01-19T10:14:27Z")

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Using this font: http://www.dafont.com/cheboygan.font Im trying to use it with sifr: http://www.mikeindustries.com/blog/sifr/ Problem is the font doesn't seem to publish in through flash. Does anyone know why …

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