# flash

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## [XML in Safari on Mac](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-in-safari-on-mac/273442)

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**Author:** [@sommer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sommer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-in-safari-on-mac/273442 "2008-10-15T15:45:42Z")

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I have an XML gallery application online which runs fine in Firefox but when run on Safari it tends to crash as if it couldn't locate/open/read(?) the XML file that is supplying it with the urls and titles of thumbnails …

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## [How can a class send messages to the main movie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-a-class-send-messages-to-the-main-movie/273441)

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**Author:** [@tester123](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tester123)\
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**Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-a-class-send-messages-to-the-main-movie/273441 "2008-10-15T15:42:06Z")

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I think I have a prety good handle on AS3. I wrote a class, and attached it to a MovieClip, in my main movie, one the user interacts with the class, and the class does it's thing, I want it to send some infomation back …

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## [Graphics Missing From Completed Mailer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/graphics-missing-from-completed-mailer/273440)

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**Author:** [@kimo9909](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kimo9909)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/graphics-missing-from-completed-mailer/273440 "2008-10-15T15:42:00Z")

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Hello everyone, I have created a Flash mailer that was working fine after I had completed it. Upon completion I proceeded to move files into folders for proper organization. After I moved the files the movies no long…

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## [How to build expanding banners?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-build-expanding-banners/273439)

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**Author:** [@johnyct9760](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/johnyct9760)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-build-expanding-banners/273439 "2008-10-15T15:37:35Z")

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Hi every one Im looking from some softwear to make an expanding banner. I'm not really sure what to google or look up to get the results I want. I tryed "expanding banner" and mostly what came up as people trying to sell…

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## [Need help with preloader :O0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-preloader-o0/273431)

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**Author:** [@Jatski](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jatski)\
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**Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-preloader-o0/273431 "2008-10-15T13:38:15Z")

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I have a slight problem, as soon my external preloader is at 100% my final .swf file does not start on frame 1 (its as if it runs in the background independently). Is there anyway that i can make my .swf start on frame 1…

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## [Help with keyframes control](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-keyframes-control/273427)

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**Author:** [@shekharjha](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shekharjha)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-keyframes-control/273427 "2008-10-15T12:52:16Z")

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Hey guyz. I imported a swf created in After Effects to Flash CS3 to make it interactive. Flash broke the "swf" movie into a number of keyframes (apprx 65 keyframes) which when previewed, plays all the keyframes one by on…

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## [htmlText + \<img\> tag + extra line break](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/htmltext-img-tag-extra-line-break/273426)

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**Author:** [@shubs6](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shubs6)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 12:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/htmltext-img-tag-extra-line-break/273426 "2008-10-15T12:50:13Z")

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I'm trying to show an image movieclip in the same line as that of the text in a TextArea Component but it seems that you cannot use \<img\> tag without preceding \<p\> tag. I tried numerous workarounds for that but couldn't …

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## [2D vertical srolling carousel,](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2d-vertical-srolling-carousel/273425)

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**Author:** [@gabed06](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gabed06)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2d-vertical-srolling-carousel/273425 "2008-10-15T12:41:33Z")

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Hi Fellows I have created a vertical scrolling 2d carousel which is managed through cms/xml. The problem is when I add a new thumbnail on the XML(images.xml) list the carousel doesn't flow seamless, I either get gaps o…

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## [Can a Flash send data to an external device?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-a-flash-send-data-to-an-external-device/273424)

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**Author:** [@JCZ](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JCZ)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-a-flash-send-data-to-an-external-device/273424 "2008-10-15T12:40:26Z")

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I have a kiosk project wher I need to create an interactive that will provide all of the usual information to a user, however I need it to talk to (send data) to an exteranl device which controls other devices. For insta…

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## [No Sound](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/no-sound/273421)

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**Author:** [@weener](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/weener)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/no-sound/273421 "2008-10-15T12:19:59Z")

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I am creating an interactive portfolio in flash to showcase some of my work. One of my scenes iincludes a piece of sound that i recorded. I have made a play and pause button and also a little status bar. The sound is pla…

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## [Preloader Problem... Images not loading](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-problem-images-not-loading/273418)

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**Author:** [@alfandango](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alfandango)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 11:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-problem-images-not-loading/273418 "2008-10-15T11:38:44Z")

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Hey guys, I'm building a flash based site for my photography in Flash CS3 with actionscript 2. The swf is almost 700kb so I guess I'll need a preloader right? I thought I could create a preloader scene before the mai…

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## [Hanging preloader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hanging-preloader/273417)

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**Author:** [@chroma](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chroma)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 11:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hanging-preloader/273417 "2008-10-15T11:31:29Z")

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Hey. I've having trouble with a preloader in my swf. It hangs up, so it doesn't play frame 5, just playing the preload animation forever. Frame 1: ifFrameLoaded(5){ gotoAndPlay(5); } Frame 2: gotoAndPlay(1);…

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## [Textfield scroll lock](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-scroll-lock/273410)

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**Author:** [@mixey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mixey)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 9:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-scroll-lock/273410 "2008-10-15T09:08:32Z")

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Hi, guys! Very strange problem. I have Dynamic textfield attached to the movie and then I put some text inside of it. Every line of the text fits to the textfield size perfectly. mytext.autosize = true; but! if I r…

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## [Flip objects horizondally and Vertically using Senocular transform tool](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flip-objects-horizondally-and-vertically-using-senocular-transform-tool/273409)

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**Author:** [@nishadek](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nishadek)\
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**Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 8:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flip-objects-horizondally-and-vertically-using-senocular-transform-tool/273409 "2008-10-15T08:38:32Z")

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Hi, I am using the senocular transform tool for scaling, rotating etc... skew is disabled in the tool. I Have tried many ways to flip the display object horizontally and vertically. he function I am using is given belo…

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## [Array (Highscore) into Shared Object](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-highscore-into-shared-object/273408)

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**Author:** [@busmakaronen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/busmakaronen)\
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**Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 8:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-highscore-into-shared-object/273408 "2008-10-15T08:19:27Z")

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Hey, I have a problem. We are designing a game for an exhibition and we're having problems saving data. We want to have a highscore that saves name and score in to an Shared Object. I can now save and load the name and t…

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## [FLV fullscreen button help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-fullscreen-button-help/273407)

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**Author:** [@triad](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/triad)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 8:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-fullscreen-button-help/273407 "2008-10-15T08:14:52Z")

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Hi there I have recently made an flv player based on the lee brimelow tutorials at goto and learn can anybody help me with a you tube style fullscreen button for the player. Cheers Triad http://www.triaduk.co.uk

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## [Awesome Abandoned Airfields, Airports and Aircraft \[42 PICS\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/awesome-abandoned-airfields-airports-and-aircraft-42-pics/273406)

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**Author:** [@xashruak](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xashruak)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 8:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/awesome-abandoned-airfields-airports-and-aircraft-42-pics/273406 "2008-10-15T08:04:13Z")

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Air travel has become a major part of our society, with industries and individuals depending on air transport for their livelihood. But have you ever wondered what happens to the artifacts of our airborne culture when th…

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## [Two gotoandplays from one button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/two-gotoandplays-from-one-button/273404)

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**Author:** [@Matt531](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Matt531)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 7:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/two-gotoandplays-from-one-button/273404 "2008-10-15T07:41:02Z")

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Hi Everyone I have been searching for a definitive answer to this one but I am still pulling my hair out... I would like two 'gotoandplay' commands from one button. So when a button is pressed it will play one series o…

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## [Omnipresent web footer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/omnipresent-web-footer/273397)

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**Author:** [@neljacom](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/neljacom)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 3:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/omnipresent-web-footer/273397 "2008-10-15T03:52:57Z")

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Hi Everyone, I'm making an splash page entirely in flash and I ran into a cool example and I was wondering how they did so the footer of the page is always in the same place no matter the window browser scale. Here's the…

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## [Side Menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/side-menu/273396)

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**Author:** [@arvindmewara](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/arvindmewara)\
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**Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 3:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/side-menu/273396 "2008-10-15T03:45:52Z")

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Hi all, I am new in flash. I am trying to create a simple flash presentation. In this flash there is a side menu. I want when user will click on the link under that menu respected slide will open. Tell me how t…

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## [Help with timer please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-timer-please/273392)

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**Author:** [@rondog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rondog)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 2:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-timer-please/273392 "2008-10-15T02:58:57Z")

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I found a function online that converts seconds to a 00:00 value function formatTime(time:Number):String { if (time \> 0) { var integer:String = String((time\*.0166)\>\>0); var decimal:String = String((time%60)\>\>0);…

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## [èùþ ìåñòî ïîä ñàéò ñ Wap](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/euth-ianoi-iia-naeo-n-wap/273391)

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**Author:** [@Lamertz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lamertz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 2:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/euth-ianoi-iia-naeo-n-wap/273391 "2008-10-15T02:48:50Z")

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Ïðèâåò âàì, ó÷àñòíèêè ïðîåêòà www.kirupa.com !Ëþäè ïðîøó ïîäîãíàòü ñåðü¸çíûé ñåðâåð. Âîò íàðûë http://www.s-server.net/mod.php?name=Rules÷òî ïîñîâåòóåòå? Ãîâîðÿò åñòü ÷òî ìíå íàäî CGI/Perl

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## [Writting Class functions in a different file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/writting-class-functions-in-a-different-file/273389)

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**Author:** [@energy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/energy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 2:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/writting-class-functions-in-a-different-file/273389 "2008-10-15T02:28:08Z")

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I am trying to write/call class functions in an external file. But the class doesn't seem to have a direct access to that. I mean suppose my class is in a file MyClass.as, now i want to write few functions in a sepe…

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## [XML Sub menu Help - Willing to pay $$](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-sub-menu-help-willing-to-pay/273388)

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**Author:** [@robertvideo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/robertvideo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 2:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-sub-menu-help-willing-to-pay/273388 "2008-10-15T02:23:39Z")

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I need to modify the kirupa XML submenu to work with the AS 2 TWEEN CLASS... I cant get it to work PLUS - I want the submenus to HORIZONTALLY open from left to right - with motion blur and alpha via TWEEN CLASS ... does …

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## [Cool Preloader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cool-preloader/273386)

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**Author:** [@pixel\_chick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pixel_chick)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 1:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cool-preloader/273386 "2008-10-15T01:42:29Z")

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Saw this preloader and thought it was pretty sweet. Anyone have any idea how it was done? http://www.chrisgordaneer.com/site/index.html

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## [HELP with AS3 in creating a simple website](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-as3-in-creating-a-simple-website/273384)

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**Author:** [@mark\_ryan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mark_ryan)\
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**Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 1:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-as3-in-creating-a-simple-website/273384 "2008-10-15T01:26:39Z")

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Hi everyone.Im new to Actionscript3 and i need help pls.I want to create a simple website that will just have text, graphics and video in it. Please please can anyone tell me where to start from or what to so because i a…

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## [\[FlashMX\]\[AS2\]Need help with platform for my game. LOOK AT THE FILE!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashmx-as2-need-help-with-platform-for-my-game-look-at-the-file/273382)

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**Author:** [@Shred49](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Shred49)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2008, 12:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashmx-as2-need-help-with-platform-for-my-game-look-at-the-file/273382 "2008-10-15T00:14:32Z")

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i need help. The character who falls when you test the movie is supposed to stop on the ground, can someone see what i need to do?? i can't figure it out! i've tried multiple ways(about 8 i think) and none of em see to w…

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## [Custom Drawing Application](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-drawing-application/273380)

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**Author:** [@kerepuki](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kerepuki)\
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**Last updated:** [October 14, 2008, 11:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-drawing-application/273380 "2008-10-14T23:46:07Z")

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Hi, I am building a custom drawing application where a user will have the ability to select brush, pencil, colour etc and then draw on a stage (canvas). The canvas will be 400px by 400px. The actual application will be…

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## [Link to a pdf?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-to-a-pdf/273377)

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**Author:** [@nospinstev](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nospinstev)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2008, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-to-a-pdf/273377 "2008-10-14T22:36:08Z")

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How do I code a button to launch a pdf parked on my server? I've tried URLrequest = new URLrequest but it's not working. Thanks.

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## [How do I launch a PDF from my site?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-launch-a-pdf-from-my-site/273375)

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**Author:** [@nospinstev](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nospinstev)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2008, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-launch-a-pdf-from-my-site/273375 "2008-10-14T22:12:34Z")

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I want to enable the user to launch a pdf with a click from my Flash CS3 site. I've tried with URLrequest = new URLrequest but it's not liking it. I've tried using the image loader component, too..still not working. a…

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