# flash

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## [GraphicsEndFill()](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/graphicsendfill/277647)

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**Author:** [@Felixz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Felixz)\
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**Last updated:** [December 15, 2008, 12:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/graphicsendfill/277647 "2008-12-15T12:34:50Z")

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Is this normal, that GraphicsEndFill() command does not connect lines (only fills)? Drawing a GraphicsEndFill object is the equivalent of calling the Graphics.endFill() method. But it doesn’t.

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## [Testing your site for people without latest flash player](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/testing-your-site-for-people-without-latest-flash-player/277644)

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**Author:** [@stefanmhodgson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stefanmhodgson)\
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**Last updated:** [December 15, 2008, 11:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/testing-your-site-for-people-without-latest-flash-player/277644 "2008-12-15T11:10:30Z")

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hello everyone I have just created a flash site for a client. It is exported with the latest flash player and I need to ensure that when the user does not have the latest flash player, they are re-directed to my cust…

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## [Coding question?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/coding-question/277637)

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**Author:** [@IanCremona](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IanCremona)\
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**Last updated:** [December 15, 2008, 9:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/coding-question/277637 "2008-12-15T09:04:20Z")

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Hello all, I'm (coding) at timeline: \_level0.worldmap.map\_mc and would like to change the htmlText in: \_level0.newsContainer.newsHolder.article.quote How can I do this? (I'm getting these references from Debu…

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## [Saving value](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/saving-value/277636)

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**Author:** [@oliie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oliie)\
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**Last updated:** [December 15, 2008, 8:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/saving-value/277636 "2008-12-15T08:57:48Z")

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Hey everyone! I have another question. If i have a var-value that I want to be stored and remembered when I click through the different frames. What should I do? I'm making some kind of a calculator that has to have th…

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## [Anyway of using divs in AS3?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyway-of-using-divs-in-as3/277634)

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**Author:** [@rustyleaf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rustyleaf)\
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**Last updated:** [December 15, 2008, 8:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyway-of-using-divs-in-as3/277634 "2008-12-15T08:00:00Z")

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I've been looking for a way to position the text in my dynamic text boxes using CSS. I have found very little information on using divs to do this. Can I assume they are not supported and the work-arounds would be a bit …

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## [Sharing same array in different frames](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sharing-same-array-in-different-frames/277633)

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**Author:** [@mebius89](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mebius89)\
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**Last updated:** [December 15, 2008, 7:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sharing-same-array-in-different-frames/277633 "2008-12-15T07:37:33Z")

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I need help. I'm having trouble trying to share an array in different frame 2 and 4. However, frame 4 wouldn't read my array which was declared in frame 2. Is it possible to share my array in frame 4 ? If so, how ? …

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## [Best Practices for AS3 Preloader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-practices-for-as3-preloader/277631)

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**Author:** [@yoda22kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yoda22kirupa)\
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**Last updated:** [December 15, 2008, 5:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-practices-for-as3-preloader/277631 "2008-12-15T05:36:47Z")

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kirupaI was wondering what is the method that is most efficient to create a preloader for a full-scale flash site. I mean something big that probably has multiple movies being loaded that a major company would develop. …

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## [Play/Pause Button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-pause-button/277628)

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**Author:** [@para\_chan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/para_chan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2008, 4:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-pause-button/277628 "2008-12-15T04:27:28Z")

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I need to create a play/pause button that plays the timeline when clicked, then when clicked again, pauses the timeline. I've tried using a boolean variable to no success as well as an interger. (If var==5, then) I've …

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## [Syntax for Referring to MovieClip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/syntax-for-referring-to-movieclip/277627)

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**Author:** [@Pherank](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pherank)\
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**Last updated:** [December 15, 2008, 4:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/syntax-for-referring-to-movieclip/277627 "2008-12-15T04:06:56Z")

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I'm not getting this quite right - I need to check and see if the last item in the loop "termSprite\_7" has its visibility turned off. If so, an animation can start: var lastItemNumber = Glossary.glossaryArr.length - 1…

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## [Farris Wheel](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/farris-wheel/277625)

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**Author:** [@Dan008](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dan008)\
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**Last updated:** [December 15, 2008, 1:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/farris-wheel/277625 "2008-12-15T01:36:04Z")

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Hi everyone, does anyone knows how to do a Farris Wheel rotating animation in an angle? I tried frame by frame and it doesn't look that good and smooth. Pls help... something like this angle: http://i34.photobucket.c…

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## [Multiple masks help?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-masks-help/277623)

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**Author:** [@whispers](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/whispers)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2008, 1:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-masks-help/277623 "2008-12-15T01:28:36Z")

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I am trying to use this method here: http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/webforums/forum/messageview.cfm?forumid=15&catid=288&threadid=1410897&CFID=13151180&CFTOKEN=5df21005bb1feb31-2CD5FFB4-F67E-56DC-E1E8B1280EE0B55C&jsessioni…

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## [Actions Window Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actions-window-help/277622)

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**Author:** [@DanDaMan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DanDaMan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2008, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actions-window-help/277622 "2008-12-15T01:03:21Z")

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For some reason, the actions window decided to stretch itself from the top of my screen to below the bottom. I can drag the entire window by clicking the top of it, but I cannot drag it to make it smaller unless I can s…

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## [Scoring display problem (starting score)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scoring-display-problem-starting-score/277621)

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**Author:** [@tic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tic)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2008, 12:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scoring-display-problem-starting-score/277621 "2008-12-15T00:50:32Z")

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Hi, I have a comple game now, and it works. But there is one this. Its a kind of shooter. If you hit, you get points, if you miss you lose points. This works fine. But the problem is . When the game stars, you have 0 p…

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## [Array problem?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-problem/277619)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2008, 12:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-problem/277619 "2008-12-15T00:25:21Z")

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Hello! Been a while since I've been here...tee hee. :hugegrin: Anyway, I've been working on a project..that will report to me the files in a folder in my hard drive. I'm sending the results of my array (of the files in…

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## [Flash text box help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-text-box-help/277618)

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**Author:** [@m\_ale63](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/m_ale63)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2008, 11:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-text-box-help/277618 "2008-12-14T23:09:02Z")

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Hi! Me and my friend are wondering if is possible to load variables from a dynamic text box. On the stage I have a button and 2 text boxes, One is a dynamic box called "var\_box" and it contains some variables that I inpu…

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## [Full Browser Background](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-browser-background/277617)

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**Author:** [@kerepuki](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kerepuki)\
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**Last updated:** [December 14, 2008, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-browser-background/277617 "2008-12-14T22:13:21Z")

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Hey guys, I am wondering if someone can point me to a class, tutorial or source files that has a full screen, scalable with restraints, background video in AS3? Thanks!

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## [My movieclip timeline - want it shorter](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-movieclip-timeline-want-it-shorter/277616)

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**Author:** [@Silverfisken](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Silverfisken)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2008, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-movieclip-timeline-want-it-shorter/277616 "2008-12-14T21:42:24Z")

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If I want to shorten the timeline of a Movieclip, how do I do that? It plays too long. I want my movieclip to play faster (without changing anything else). The rest of the movie should play as usual. I don't want the a…

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## [\[CS3/4\] swapDepth problem/question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-4-swapdepth-problem-question/277615)

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**Author:** [@kubik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kubik)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2008, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-4-swapdepth-problem-question/277615 "2008-12-14T21:40:35Z")

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Hey all, I'm working on a little animation, kind of a "Fake-3D-Timeline", where a bunch of rectangles "float" out from the center of the stage, increase in size as they float "closer" and eventually disappear ... loop …

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## [Displaying Timeleft](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displaying-timeleft/277614)

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**Author:** [@Shinji246](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Shinji246)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2008, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displaying-timeleft/277614 "2008-12-14T21:32:28Z")

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I have a timer that counts down from 60 to 0, i simply want this to be shown on the stage, here is my code //timer length in seconds var timerLength:Number = 60; //new timer, 1000ms = 1 sec var t:Timer = new Timer(10…

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## [XML/Removing Duplicates](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-removing-duplicates/277612)

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**Author:** [@CforConfused](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CforConfused)\
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**Last updated:** [December 14, 2008, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-removing-duplicates/277612 "2008-12-14T20:52:47Z")

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Hi there! So Here is my dilemma. A couple of days ago I was having trouble accessing information from nodes from an xml file and flowing them into movie clips with text fields I had created. I miraculously figured ou…

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## [Preloading Batch of External Images](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-batch-of-external-images/277607)

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**Author:** [@txnyriny](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/txnyriny)\
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**Last updated:** [December 14, 2008, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-batch-of-external-images/277607 "2008-12-14T20:02:27Z")

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Hi. I'm relatively new to Flash/AS3 and have no idea how I'd preload a set of photos (about 20) all at once as my photography website is downloaded, or as I link from my home page to my Gallery page. I'd like them to be …

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## [Simple actionScript question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-actionscript-question/277602)

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**Author:** [@cgiblin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cgiblin)\
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**Last updated:** [December 14, 2008, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-actionscript-question/277602 "2008-12-14T18:36:43Z")

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Hello, This should be very simple, I just don't know what I am missing. I am creating a drop down menu. When a button on the menu is clicked I want it to take you to the appropriate part of a MC on a specific scene. …

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## [Problems with External Class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-external-class/277601)

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**Author:** [@Ricky55](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ricky55)\
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**Last updated:** [December 14, 2008, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-external-class/277601 "2008-12-14T16:51:55Z")

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Hi I've downloaded an external class and this works for the main application but now I want to add a contact form to the same Flash movie, I know the code for the contact form is OK but when I mix normal timeline code …

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## [Feeling guilty about Flash/Flex](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/feeling-guilty-about-flash-flex/277600)

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**Author:** [@Groady](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Groady)\
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**Last updated:** [December 14, 2008, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/feeling-guilty-about-flash-flex/277600 "2008-12-14T15:46:49Z")

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Lately I've been spending time contemplating what route I want to take in my future Flash endevours. I feel I've come to a crossroads in terms of which package I should be using for development, Flash or Flex Builder. W…

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## [Flv Skin With Timer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-skin-with-timer/277599)

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**Author:** [@aztecgreen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aztecgreen)\
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**Last updated:** [December 14, 2008, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-skin-with-timer/277599 "2008-12-14T15:04:49Z")

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I am trying to find a native Flash8 flv skin (eg. MojaveExternalAll etc) with a timer function added.

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## [\_root.gotoAndStop(frame);](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-root-gotoandstop-frame/277595)

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**Author:** [@oll3i](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oll3i)\
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**Last updated:** [December 14, 2008, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-root-gotoandstop-frame/277595 "2008-12-14T12:48:01Z")

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i store in the database the frame on which a user ended i retrive it from the database and store it in a variable "frame" when a user clicks "start" button but when i pass the variable to \_root.gotoAndStop(frame); it d…

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## [Duplicating Movie Clips and Content](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicating-movie-clips-and-content/277594)

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**Author:** [@jeancnicolas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeancnicolas)\
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**Last updated:** [December 14, 2008, 11:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicating-movie-clips-and-content/277594 "2008-12-14T11:59:06Z")

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Hi there, does anyone know how to duplicate a movieclip, and all of it's contents? The class only allows you to duplicate the first instance of the MC, so duplicating something a little more complex becomes itself diffic…

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## [Problem with interaction between two Interactive MocieClips in Cube](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-interaction-between-two-interactive-mocieclips-in-cube/277591)

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**Author:** [@nielsend](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nielsend)\
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**Last updated:** [December 14, 2008, 11:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-interaction-between-two-interactive-mocieclips-in-cube/277591 "2008-12-14T11:30:44Z")

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Hello, I'am relatively new with PV3D. I made a simple cube with two Planes, the Movieclips added from the library. The cube rotates and the movieclips uses timeline animations. So far no problem. But the following gi…

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## [Removing All Instances of One Movie Clip Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-all-instances-of-one-movie-clip-help/277590)

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**Author:** [@Shinji246](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Shinji246)\
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**Last updated:** [December 14, 2008, 11:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-all-instances-of-one-movie-clip-help/277590 "2008-12-14T11:00:22Z")

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Hi all i'm new here and have been using these forums as a personal lifeline, as i have made substantial progresses through my creating of my simple game i have finally hit a snag of which i cannot find the answer for any…

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## [How to make a DVD with a movie and Flash website in one?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-a-dvd-with-a-movie-and-flash-website-in-one/277589)

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**Author:** [@flaz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flaz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2008, 10:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-a-dvd-with-a-movie-and-flash-website-in-one/277589 "2008-12-14T10:58:04Z")

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I have been asked to make a DVD that can do the following - when you load the dvd into a DVD player, it will play like a DVD movie where it loads a menu and has 5 chapters to chose from about the company. - when you load…

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