# flash

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## [Button code from AS2 to AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-code-from-as2-to-as3/279780)

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**Author:** [@jo\_hamm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jo_hamm)\
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**Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-code-from-as2-to-as3/279780 "2009-01-19T09:49:21Z")

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Hi I am trying to create buttons that either gotoAndPlay(2); or gotoAndPlay("Scene2", 2); - I have done this perfectly well in AS2 but I am having trouble doing this in AS3. This is the code I have so far but it does…

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## [Need help with AS!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-as/279779)

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**Author:** [@nuevoblitz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nuevoblitz)\
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**Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 7:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-as/279779 "2009-01-19T07:46:39Z")

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Hello everyone! I'm a newbie and I'm only a beginner in dealing with actionscripting. I have a problem with my movieclip because what I intend to do is when u rollover the movieclip the animation plays and when u click…

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## [Access MovieClip From External Class File](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-movieclip-from-external-class-file/279777)

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**Author:** [@DanDaMan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DanDaMan)\
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**Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 6:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-movieclip-from-external-class-file/279777 "2009-01-19T06:46:52Z")

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I am currently using an external Class file for an instance in my .fla project. It creates an instance of that specific class and has it carry out some functions. I want to access a MovieClip on the stage in the .fla f…

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## [My Image Loader doesn't work](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-image-loader-doesnt-work/279776)

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**Author:** [@DashMasterful](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DashMasterful)\
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**Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 6:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-image-loader-doesnt-work/279776 "2009-01-19T06:22:18Z")

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So I'm trying to preload some thumbnails for my gallery like so, but somestimes, the loaders stop working and just freeze, I'm preloading a total of 118 thumbnails, I have no idea why it isn't workin, any ideas? // th…

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## [\[AS 2.0\] MC call to another MC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-2-0-mc-call-to-another-mc/279772)

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**Author:** [@Kaotik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Kaotik)\
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**Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 4:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-2-0-mc-call-to-another-mc/279772 "2009-01-19T04:59:30Z")

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I'm trying to pull in an swf into an empty movie container from another movie clip. I have a button in a movie clip but it's trying to pull from another movieclip outside of the one I'm calling from, how do I ask it to c…

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## [Help with the xml guestbook](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-the-xml-guestbook/279767)

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**Author:** [@Louwio](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Louwio)\
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**Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 3:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-the-xml-guestbook/279767 "2009-01-19T03:05:31Z")

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i have uploaded everything. and yet i cannot send new messages. i tpye the message in and hit send and it disappears. also i keep hearing about some permission 777 thing what is that. how do i change it to it? example.…

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## [Touchlib?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/touchlib/279763)

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**Author:** [@haven](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/haven)\
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**Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 1:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/touchlib/279763 "2009-01-19T01:54:45Z")

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Noob question: Anyone here have experience with Touchlib? Anyone make any cool multitouch apps? If you don't understand the question look here: http://www.nuigroup.com/touchlib/ If you have made an application or somet…

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## [Removing External Swf Stays On Stage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-external-swf-stays-on-stage/279756)

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**Author:** [@joegardner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joegardner)\
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**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-external-swf-stays-on-stage/279756 "2009-01-18T23:58:38Z")

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Hi guys just a quick one (that's what she said) I have four buttons on my index page and I want to load a new swf to the centre of the stage every time I click one of these buttons. I can do this but I can't remove then …

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## [Find \_x value of child MC relitive to Stage {AS2}](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/find--x-value-of-child-mc-relitive-to-stage-as2/279753)

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**Author:** [@MossyStump](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MossyStump)\
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**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/find--x-value-of-child-mc-relitive-to-stage-as2/279753 "2009-01-18T23:26:44Z")

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Ok, here is my problem. I'm trying to track the \_x value of a child mc relative to its place on the stage, NOT its place inside the parent, is there a way to do this?

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## [MC Move Along Square to mouse location](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-move-along-square-to-mouse-location/279750)

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**Author:** [@pi3rc3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pi3rc3)\
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**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-move-along-square-to-mouse-location/279750 "2009-01-18T22:04:14Z")

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im trying to make a movie clip that will move along a square path depending on where the mouse is positioned what would be the best way to accomplish this?

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## [EventDispatcher](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/eventdispatcher/279748)

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**Author:** [@chapster](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chapster)\
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**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/eventdispatcher/279748 "2009-01-18T22:01:11Z")

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I have a class called SlideShow that extends Sprite. I also have a reference to a calls called bio which also extends a Sprite. In the SlideShow class I have a dispacthEvent that fires in a function. The problem I'm gett…

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## [as3 loader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-loader/279747)

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**Author:** [@altedious](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/altedious)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-loader/279747 "2009-01-18T21:25:06Z")

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hello, i just setup this loader i found on the net: var l:Loader = new Loader(); l.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(ProgressEvent.PROGRESS, loop); l.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, done); l.load(n…

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## [Using tabs in Textarea](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-tabs-in-textarea/279744)

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**Author:** [@beuvema](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/beuvema)\
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**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-tabs-in-textarea/279744 "2009-01-18T20:44:13Z")

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Can anyone tell me if tabs can be used in a textarea. I want to create columns. Kind regards, beuvema

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## [Combining tutorials for a scrolling thumbnail grid?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combining-tutorials-for-a-scrolling-thumbnail-grid/279742)

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**Author:** [@aagil001](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aagil001)\
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**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combining-tutorials-for-a-scrolling-thumbnail-grid/279742 "2009-01-18T19:58:51Z")

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Hey All, I've got a photo gallery with a thumbnail grid that functions perfectly. I'm looking to make the grid scroll vertically so that the grid can be much larger and facilitate easy updates. Basically I'd like to …

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## [Interactive Movie Clip Scroller w/Easing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interactive-movie-clip-scroller-w-easing/279741)

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**Author:** [@davidreid](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/davidreid)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interactive-movie-clip-scroller-w-easing/279741 "2009-01-18T19:40:25Z")

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Hi guys, Recently I've been developing a new site that runs 100% with noScale. What I'm aiming to achieve is the ability for the user to move their mouse up and down on the Y Axis to effectively scroll the site. (With…

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## [Quiz problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quiz-problem/279737)

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**Author:** [@tic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tic)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quiz-problem/279737 "2009-01-18T17:32:28Z")

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Edit: Ok new problem. package { import flash.display.Sprite; import flash.events.Event; import flash.events.MouseEvent; import flash.text.TextField; import flash.text.TextFieldAutoSize; impor…

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## [removeEventListener Problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removeeventlistener-problems/279735)

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**Author:** [@DrMaxMad](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DrMaxMad)\
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**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removeeventlistener-problems/279735 "2009-01-18T16:18:34Z")

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Hi, I am having some problems with removing events , here is the code. stage.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE\_MOVE, dragIt); rect\_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, clickIt); function dragIt(eve:MouseEvent):vo…

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## ["Access of undefined property" error from custom class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-of-undefined-property-error-from-custom-class/279734)

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**Author:** [@garion1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/garion1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-of-undefined-property-error-from-custom-class/279734 "2009-01-18T16:05:03Z")

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I am trying to create a custom class of my AS3 XML News Ticker. I am getting the error "1120: Access of undefined property" for references to objects which are already on the stage i.e. not dynamically created. I am pret…

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## [as3 fullscreen projector](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-fullscreen-projector/279731)

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**Author:** [@harrie777](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/harrie777)\
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**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-fullscreen-projector/279731 "2009-01-18T15:32:47Z")

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Hi I have created an animation in flash cs3. I want to make it a full screen projector. I found some coding to use but i keep getting an error message. Can anyone please help? This is the coding i used. \*\*fscommand("fu…

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## [Scripting a self-contained CD](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scripting-a-self-contained-cd/279730)

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**Author:** [@se7ensmatrix12](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/se7ensmatrix12)\
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**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scripting-a-self-contained-cd/279730 "2009-01-18T15:24:43Z")

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Hello everyone, I have a few questions about a Flash movie I am creating that perhaps someone can help me to understand. First, an explanation to what I am doing. I am currently building a Flash movie to go onto a CD. It…

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## [Downloading streams](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/downloading-streams/279729)

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**Author:** [@randomagain](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/randomagain)\
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**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/downloading-streams/279729 "2009-01-18T14:52:19Z")

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A while back it was possible to use realplayer to "download" ie collect the streamed video off youtube and produce a flv file. Whilst now it is necessary to re-download the file again. I'm curious, when loading a str…

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## [Private Keyword](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/private-keyword/279727)

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**Author:** [@Professor\_Rhyth](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Professor_Rhyth)\
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**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/private-keyword/279727 "2009-01-18T14:40:49Z")

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What is the point in the private keyword. A variable I can't access I could just choose not to read in the first place, surely? Who cares?

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## [Subject: Not Even Exactly Sure Tbh](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/subject-not-even-exactly-sure-tbh/279726)

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**Author:** [@Professor\_Rhyth](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Professor_Rhyth)\
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**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/subject-not-even-exactly-sure-tbh/279726 "2009-01-18T14:37:28Z")

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Here's my problem: I'm writing some simple Mathematics classes to ease me into flex, and whence they're finished I'll have a nice little library of junk that's familiar to me, but I'm anticipating a problem involving t…

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## [Playing Up Inventory System](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-up-inventory-system/279725)

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**Author:** [@Spanjj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Spanjj)\
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**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 1:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-up-inventory-system/279725 "2009-01-18T13:54:38Z")

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I have designed a basic inventory system for a point and click game I'm working on. Its pretty straight forward atm, see below: package { import flash.display.MovieClip; import flash.display.Sprite; import fla…

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## [Wierd Pre-loader problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wierd-pre-loader-problem/279724)

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**Author:** [@bottleHeD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bottleHeD)\
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**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wierd-pre-loader-problem/279724 "2009-01-18T13:41:14Z")

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I have a preloader script that i've used for various websites/online-presentations. For some reason though, it doesn't work properly with this one site i've created. I've tried variations, but the issue is the same - the…

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## [Flash to MySQL using PHP failing?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-to-mysql-using-php-failing/279723)

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**Author:** [@scotchegg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/scotchegg)\
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**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 12:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-to-mysql-using-php-failing/279723 "2009-01-18T12:07:01Z")

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HI guys I seem to have a little issue this flash calling PHP files. I simply want to have an input box in my flash file send a new email address to a subscription page. The php page works if called independently. B…

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## [Multiple file Upload](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-file-upload/279722)

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**Author:** [@rangelier](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rangelier)\
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**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 11:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-file-upload/279722 "2009-01-18T11:15:02Z")

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hey, I wrote my own file upload app, but i'm having some problems. If you "browse" the first time and you select a file, somehow in the textfield "Selected files" he puts an "Enter" between the first filename. Does s…

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## [Papervision vs. CS4 3D](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/papervision-vs-cs4-3d/279720)

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**Author:** [@Stratboy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Stratboy)\
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**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 8:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/papervision-vs-cs4-3d/279720 "2009-01-18T08:21:57Z")

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Hi! I'm trying to build a spinning cube with the built-in cs4 AS3 3D features, and facing a simple z-sorting problem without getting any answer. So I'm thinking it's not so simple. So, in the end, what do you think abo…

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## [SimpleZSorter and making a cube](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simplezsorter-and-making-a-cube/279719)

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**Author:** [@Stratboy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Stratboy)\
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**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 8:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simplezsorter-and-making-a-cube/279719 "2009-01-18T08:09:25Z")

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Hi! I'm doing my first 3D experiments. I'm trying to build a spinning cube without Papervision. I've got 6 mc (200x200), (A,B,C,D,E,F), and a container Sprite, registered in the stage center. 2 problems: Perspective …

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## [Yet Another Swap Depth Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/yet-another-swap-depth-question/279714)

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**Author:** [@Creative\_Pro](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Creative_Pro)\
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**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 4:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/yet-another-swap-depth-question/279714 "2009-01-18T04:18:55Z")

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I'm new to this forum, so please be kind. :hugegrin: I've spent about an hour searching around, but could not find a solution to the specific problem I'm trying to solve. I have four buttons that are movie clips and …

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