# flash

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## [W3C compliant Flash insert code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/w3c-compliant-flash-insert-code/273693)

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**Author:** [@trey560](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trey560)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2008, 3:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/w3c-compliant-flash-insert-code/273693 "2008-10-19T03:07:08Z")

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Hi everyone, A lot of people are trying to insert Flash and stay compliant... here is the code which you can see working in: http://www.2creative.com.au \<script type="text/javascript"\> var flashvars = {}; var…

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## [Annoying Flash IDE: "error opening URL" for help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/annoying-flash-ide-error-opening-url-for-help/273692)

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**Author:** [@RichSad](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RichSad)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2008, 2:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/annoying-flash-ide-error-opening-url-for-help/273692 "2008-10-19T02:42:14Z")

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Hi folks. I have an annoying intermittent problem when using the Flash CS3 IDE on my MacBook Pro. The problem is help works sometimes, but frequently and without warning I get "Error opening URL" message from Flash. It d…

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## [Formatting the RadioButton textfield](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/formatting-the-radiobutton-textfield/273690)

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**Author:** [@Pherank](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pherank)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2008, 2:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/formatting-the-radiobutton-textfield/273690 "2008-10-19T02:06:49Z")

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\[LIST=1\] \[\*\]Is there any way to create multiline text in the radio button textfield? \[\*\]Is there any way to assign htmlText to the radio button's label? \[/LIST\] Here is some code I'm working with: var myGroup:RadioB…

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## [Using htmlText property](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-htmltext-property/273688)

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**Author:** [@Pherank](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pherank)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2008, 12:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-htmltext-property/273688 "2008-10-19T00:48:20Z")

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I think this is an issue with the embedded font - I can't get html bolding to work with the following syntax: private function showMessage(theMessage:String) { status.htmlText = theMessage; …

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## [Embedded font not visible](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedded-font-not-visible/273685)

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**Author:** [@Pherank](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pherank)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2008, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedded-font-not-visible/273685 "2008-10-18T22:29:40Z")

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I created a font symbol in the Library named Arial\_embed and I'm applying that to a textfield like so: private var statusFormat:TextFormat; private function createStatusBox() { status = new TextF…

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## [Is there a script of some sort to do this?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-a-script-of-some-sort-to-do-this/273683)

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**Author:** [@Pindrought](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pindrought)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2008, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-a-script-of-some-sort-to-do-this/273683 "2008-10-18T22:23:33Z")

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Sorry for my terrible illustration, but i'm in a rush and here's how it works http://img355.imageshack.us/my.php?image=previewmo6.jpg \[URL="http://g.imageshack.us/img355/previewmo6.jpg/1/"\] I want the black letters t…

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## [Getting an error trying to make WASD movement work](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-an-error-trying-to-make-wasd-movement-work/273682)

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**Author:** [@DuxMagnus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DuxMagnus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2008, 10:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-an-error-trying-to-make-wasd-movement-work/273682 "2008-10-18T22:18:57Z")

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Hi everyone I am trying to make a character move using the W, A, S, D kets but I am getting a big error. Every time I test the code it says: Coercion failed: cannot convert flash.events to flash.events.KeyBoardEvent …

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## [Send HTML email with dynamic content from flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/send-html-email-with-dynamic-content-from-flash/273679)

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**Author:** [@ronenronen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ronenronen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2008, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/send-html-email-with-dynamic-content-from-flash/273679 "2008-10-18T20:45:19Z")

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I created a flash photo gallery with thumbs. When you click a thumb the matching big pic is opened with a "tell a friend" button next to it. Pressing the button opens a form where the user enters his and his friend's nam…

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## [HELP - dynamic border + shadow](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-dynamic-border-shadow/273673)

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**Author:** [@adstudio3d](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adstudio3d)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2008, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-dynamic-border-shadow/273673 "2008-10-18T18:28:48Z")

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I am building a gallery of images. I would like to load each image into its container by using the containers \<instance name\> (not sure how to write this : ("images/"+instanceName+".jpg"); Then add a 5px border and d…

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## [Roll Out from a Movie Clip Button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/roll-out-from-a-movie-clip-button/273672)

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**Author:** [@kitster79](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kitster79)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2008, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/roll-out-from-a-movie-clip-button/273672 "2008-10-18T17:58:46Z")

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Hi, I have a swf file which contains a movie clip button. The problem I have is that because the button covers the entire surface area of the stage size, there is no where for the mouse to roll off. Here is the code I …

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## [Looking for a specific FLASH PLAYER Please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-a-specific-flash-player-please/273671)

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**Author:** [@We\_apologise](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/We_apologise)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2008, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-a-specific-flash-player-please/273671 "2008-10-18T17:28:27Z")

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Hey all I have literally spent a day looking for a specific flash player that you can see on this website in the top right www.fightstarmusic.com. I'm wanting the exact same one, and haven't yet being able to find it.…

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## [Tower Defence game?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tower-defence-game/273664)

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**Author:** [@kcaz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kcaz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2008, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tower-defence-game/273664 "2008-10-18T16:34:01Z")

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Hello all of kirpa, Does anyone know of a AS3 Tower Defense Totuorial? If not, could anyone translate the http://www.emanueleferonato.com/2007/10/06/make-a-flash-game-like-flash-element-tower-defense-part-1/ tutorial…

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## [Timer currentCount in textfield](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timer-currentcount-in-textfield/273663)

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**Author:** [@DangersuN](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DangersuN)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2008, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timer-currentcount-in-textfield/273663 "2008-10-18T16:11:18Z")

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Hello I have my timerdelay set as 10, via the TimerEvent.TIMER event I update a dynamic textfield with the value of currentCount. My problem is it isnt accurate. If I move my mouse over the swf I notice it slowin…

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## [Bind tool](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bind-tool/273662)

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**Author:** [@anon1712571](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anon1712571)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2008, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bind-tool/273662 "2008-10-18T15:56:36Z")

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Anyone have any idea how to use it properly? I'm assuming it works like an IK handle, but I can't seem to make it work. The docs are pretty lame at explaining it..:book: ALSO: I can't figure out how to lock bones onto …

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## [Statement inside "IF" like a variable...?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/statement-inside-if-like-a-variable/273661)

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**Author:** [@Zazza](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zazza)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2008, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/statement-inside-if-like-a-variable/273661 "2008-10-18T15:05:58Z")

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Greetings, I don't know if this question is somewhat crazy but I'd like to make the statement inside an IF conditional, working like a variable. Example: var a = 2; var b = 4; var Expression = "a\<0 && b \>5" if E…

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## [Smooth multiple animations](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/smooth-multiple-animations/273659)

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**Author:** [@fido\_glc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fido_glc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2008, 1:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/smooth-multiple-animations/273659 "2008-10-18T13:43:58Z")

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Hello. I need to animate multiple movieclips at once. About 20 movieclips. I am using a function which I call for each movieclip, with different parameters. The framerate is 40 fps. The problem is that the animat…

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## [So the \[Embed(source='')\] way does ONLY support images?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/so-the-embed-source-way-does-only-support-images/273658)

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**Author:** [@awflasher](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/awflasher)\
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**Last updated:** [October 18, 2008, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/so-the-embed-source-way-does-only-support-images/273658 "2008-10-18T13:13:46Z")

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What if I want to embed some pre-complied SWF files into it? The SWF file is not generated by pure AS, but by Flash Authoring tool (some motions).

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## [First thread?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-thread/273655)

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**Author:** [@nortago](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nortago)\
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**Last updated:** [October 18, 2008, 11:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-thread/273655 "2008-10-18T11:55:52Z")

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boom! Now I just have to save the pennies for the upgrade... (and being on the wrong side of the pond, it might take longer than it should). \[wink\]

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## [Cursors!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cursors/273651)

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**Author:** [@kerepuki](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kerepuki)\
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**Last updated:** [October 18, 2008, 4:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cursors/273651 "2008-10-18T04:05:21Z")

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Easy one I hope...is there any way I can change the cursor to an ibeam on click of a button? I dont really want to create a custom cursor. TA!

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## [Input Text to htmlText](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-text-to-htmltext/273649)

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**Author:** [@DiscipleX](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DiscipleX)\
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**Last updated:** [October 18, 2008, 3:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-text-to-htmltext/273649 "2008-10-18T03:10:22Z")

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Hey guys, first post here, hoping you can help me out! I'm using an input text box to write entries in an XML sheet. I want what I'm typing in the input box to register as htmlText. For example, I want this: Typed…

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## [Help,V-Cam && Gravity issues!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-v-cam-gravity-issues/273648)

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**Author:** [@DeadRiver](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DeadRiver)\
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**Last updated:** [October 18, 2008, 2:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-v-cam-gravity-issues/273648 "2008-10-18T02:35:36Z")

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I've recently started working with flash, and have just spent all day re-doing my gravity, because with the way it was, the ground would bug when the vcam followed the players y value.(by that i mean the player would bou…

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## [Non clickable MC?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/non-clickable-mc/273646)

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**Author:** [@DesignerMichael](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DesignerMichael)\
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**Last updated:** [October 18, 2008, 1:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/non-clickable-mc/273646 "2008-10-18T01:29:58Z")

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Is it possible to have non clickable movieclips? So you could possibly put a button underneath a transparent/not fully solid animation and not have the button underneath flicker on and off?

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## [XMLSockets, Policy files and connection problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xmlsockets-policy-files-and-connection-problems/273645)

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**Author:** [@Zomis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zomis)\
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**Last updated:** [October 18, 2008, 12:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xmlsockets-policy-files-and-connection-problems/273645 "2008-10-18T00:46:50Z")

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Lately, many users on my online game has told me that they have connection problems. Either it says "Error 2048" (which in Flash is known as: Security sandbox violation: \_ cannot load data from \_.), which I guess means…

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## [Simple AS3 question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-as3-question/273643)

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**Author:** [@hotcayle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hotcayle)\
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**Last updated:** [October 17, 2008, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-as3-question/273643 "2008-10-17T22:53:47Z")

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I am trying to make a button click change a variable …just learning about as3 and this will help me solve a bigger problem. why does it not work var varOne = “test”; stop(); btnOne.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK…

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## [Sound error! need help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-error-need-help/273642)

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**Author:** [@idark](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/idark)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2008, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-error-need-help/273642 "2008-10-17T22:29:52Z")

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\[LEFT\] I don't know if this is normal - On my ongoing project atm I'm adding sound effects to spice it up a little. Thing is - when I add the sound on the timeline on a separate layer and t…

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## [Timeline problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timeline-problems/273641)

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**Author:** [@Arlanx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Arlanx)\
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**Last updated:** [October 17, 2008, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timeline-problems/273641 "2008-10-17T22:10:53Z")

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n my main timeline I have a movieclip and inside this movie clip(content\_mc) there are some images and text there are also buttons that navigate inside this movieclip to show pictures or text. The pictures are inside of…

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## [Collide with all instances of a Movie Clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/collide-with-all-instances-of-a-movie-clip/273640)

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**Author:** [@Miky](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Miky)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2008, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/collide-with-all-instances-of-a-movie-clip/273640 "2008-10-17T22:01:21Z")

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Would it be possible to check if an instance is colliding with all instances of a Movie Clip? I don't think it is, but it would save me a lot of work in the game I'm making.

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## [Centering flash movie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/centering-flash-movie/273638)

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**Author:** [@Julian500](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Julian500)\
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**Last updated:** [October 17, 2008, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/centering-flash-movie/273638 "2008-10-17T21:44:19Z")

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I've been searching around for a little while and can't seem to figure out what to do. I read about doing "center text" which didn't work, and also about positioning in center for when publishing, which I did and doesn'…

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## [Passing variables from HTML to flash without using Flashvar](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-variables-from-html-to-flash-without-using-flashvar/273631)

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**Author:** [@kpsony](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kpsony)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2008, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-variables-from-html-to-flash-without-using-flashvar/273631 "2008-10-17T20:36:13Z")

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Im using an affiliate program that automatically generates the following html for my swf banners: \<object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs…

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## [Trying to replace mc on their original position!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-replace-mc-on-their-original-position/273630)

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**Author:** [@carldufourm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/carldufourm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2008, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-replace-mc-on-their-original-position/273630 "2008-10-17T20:30:32Z")

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OK here it is: im doing a drag and drop quiz in as2, and so far it all works, except the Reset function which is suposed to replace all of the numbers on their original position. Here is the function that at the begini…

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