# flash

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## [Tweened object disappearing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweened-object-disappearing/270830)

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**Author:** [@smeared](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/smeared)\
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**Last updated:** [September 15, 2008, 4:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweened-object-disappearing/270830 "2008-09-15T04:18:37Z")

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i understand that this is likely due to garbage collection or something, but am unaware of what to do to fix it.. here's some code.. help please, thanks.. this function creates a diamond shaped sprite, and then tweens …

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## [XML, Flash and google trawling](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-flash-and-google-trawling/270826)

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**Author:** [@theSchtickler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theSchtickler)\
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**Last updated:** [September 15, 2008, 1:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-flash-and-google-trawling/270826 "2008-09-15T01:01:35Z")

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Hi there, Now, I know that google can trawl within flash files as of a couple of months ago, which is great. But I build all my content in XML and load it in, can anyone tell me if that gets trawled? Thanks

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## [XML listing problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-listing-problem/270821)

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**Author:** [@monsterchild](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/monsterchild)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2008, 11:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-listing-problem/270821 "2008-09-14T23:57:46Z")

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hi all, i know how to solve this problem using AS2 but am trying out AS3 as it seems a lot better... here's the code i'm using: var textLoader:URLLoader = new URLLoader(); var textRequest:URLRequest = new URLRequest…

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## [Help With Calculator](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-calculator/270819)

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**Author:** [@alexam](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alexam)\
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**Last updated:** [September 14, 2008, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-calculator/270819 "2008-09-14T21:33:07Z")

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Hi, I have some problems with this calculator i can not add decimals, any help will be appreciated. Big thanks. This is the code. p\[COLOR="Navy"\]lus\_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK,plusClick); sub\_btn.add…

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## [Bubbling up somehow without actual Event Redispatching Implementation?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bubbling-up-somehow-without-actual-event-redispatching-implementation/270818)

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**Author:** [@DavidOrtiz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DavidOrtiz)\
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**Last updated:** [September 14, 2008, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bubbling-up-somehow-without-actual-event-redispatching-implementation/270818 "2008-09-14T21:03:06Z")

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Hey guys, I've got 3 classes. Class C is instantiated in Class B and Class B is instantiated in Class A. I want an event to dispatch in Class C and get handled in the Document Class where Class A is instantiated. Is …

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## [XML Data & Flash CS3 Video Tutorials](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-data-flash-cs3-video-tutorials/270813)

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**Author:** [@Mike01](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mike01)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2008, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-data-flash-cs3-video-tutorials/270813 "2008-09-14T18:52:03Z")

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I have added a six part series on using XML data with Flash CS3 Professional. The series includes two projects. Project 1 is an Address List Project and Project 2 is a Photo Viewer. The video tutorials will walk you…

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## [Dumb Noob Question - loading an external swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dumb-noob-question-loading-an-external-swf/270812)

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**Author:** [@MoonMonkey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MoonMonkey)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2008, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dumb-noob-question-loading-an-external-swf/270812 "2008-09-14T18:04:16Z")

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Hi, I’m a complete noob at AS3 and I’m having a problem with what should be the simplest of things to do. I’m building a full screen browser site with centered content but I can’t manage to get the background swf to disp…

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## [Loading diffrent text strings from xml to different named text fields in Flash CS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-diffrent-text-strings-from-xml-to-different-named-text-fields-in-flash-cs3/270810)

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**Author:** [@babboor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/babboor)\
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**Last updated:** [September 14, 2008, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-diffrent-text-strings-from-xml-to-different-named-text-fields-in-flash-cs3/270810 "2008-09-14T17:49:06Z")

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Hello guys, I would realy appreciate it if you can help me on this. \[COLOR=Red\]I want to load 3 text strings from an xml file to three different named text fields in\[/COLOR\]\[COLOR=Red\] a swf file generated by flash c…

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## [A very strange problem: MouseEvent](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-very-strange-problem-mouseevent/270804)

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**Author:** [@zhangxiaorui](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zhangxiaorui)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2008, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-very-strange-problem-mouseevent/270804 "2008-09-14T17:09:29Z")

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there is a moveclip a\_mc and it contains a button: a\_mc.b\_btn When using a\_mc.b\_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, handler) i got nothing when the button is clicked, but if I use a\_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.…

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## [Sorting an array of objects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sorting-an-array-of-objects/270802)

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**Author:** [@coggia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/coggia)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2008, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sorting-an-array-of-objects/270802 "2008-09-14T16:37:07Z")

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Hello, i've made an array of objects like : (code is resumed of course) \_tab\[x\] = new ObjectName(..parameters); \_tab\[x\].z = z; and I'd like to sort it by it's z property with the help of "sortOn" but as it's an a…

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## [Sticky intro problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sticky-intro-problem/270790)

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**Author:** [@Alber\_Kidd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alber_Kidd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2008, 11:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sticky-intro-problem/270790 "2008-09-14T11:46:49Z")

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Hi, I have a problem with my intro. It tends to stick even though I preload and will only play when I refresh the page. It is not that complicated just some graphics being moved in and out of the stage. http://blue-f…

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## [Baffled](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/baffled/270786)

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**Author:** [@docmartin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/docmartin)\
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**Last updated:** [September 14, 2008, 9:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/baffled/270786 "2008-09-14T09:16:45Z")

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Gday Im baffled as to how to do this. I have some line drawings that i wish flash to make it appear as though they are being drawn, then slowly filled with the original image, so turning them from a line drawing to ful…

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## [pv3d sphere, where to start?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pv3d-sphere-where-to-start/270783)

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**Author:** [@saxx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/saxx)\
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**Last updated:** [September 14, 2008, 5:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pv3d-sphere-where-to-start/270783 "2008-09-14T05:01:47Z")

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Anybody got any useful links \[smile\] Can't seem to find one

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## [Dynamically exporting MP3 file to server](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-exporting-mp3-file-to-server/270778)

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**Author:** [@GenericUserName](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GenericUserName)\
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**Last updated:** [September 14, 2008, 2:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-exporting-mp3-file-to-server/270778 "2008-09-14T02:57:26Z")

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Hello all. So I'm working on this project where the person viewing a flash file can drag and drop phrases in a timeline to get whatever phrase they want. Not particularly difficult. Just some dragging and dropping with…

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## [Internal Linking in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/internal-linking-in-flash/270771)

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**Author:** [@bpalermo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bpalermo)\
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**Last updated:** [September 13, 2008, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/internal-linking-in-flash/270771 "2008-09-13T20:30:49Z")

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Is it possible to have a link inside a dynamic TextArea that links to an internal event (a function, a timeline fame)? For instance I have the following text inside a TextArea component: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, c…

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## [FULL screen showing Small](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-screen-showing-small/270768)

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**Author:** [@m2mediadesigns](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/m2mediadesigns)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2008, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-screen-showing-small/270768 "2008-09-13T19:41:19Z")

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can anyone help with this. I am trying to make a full presentation, in safari it works, even in IE (IMAGINE THAT!) it works. On firefox, the site is smaller then when its published with size settings here is the lin…

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## [Push Object Around with Rollover](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/push-object-around-with-rollover/270766)

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**Author:** [@sixfortyfive](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sixfortyfive)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2008, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/push-object-around-with-rollover/270766 "2008-09-13T19:20:00Z")

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I have some vector silverware, and I'd like each piece to shift and move when you pass the mouse over them. I'm familar with AS 2.0, but not sure what to search for, for this type of effect. Any thoughts or threads tha…

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## [flvPlayback CaptionButton Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flvplayback-captionbutton-help/270763)

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**Author:** [@annettegeek](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/annettegeek)\
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**Last updated:** [September 13, 2008, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flvplayback-captionbutton-help/270763 "2008-09-13T18:58:18Z")

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I'm using the flvPlayback and Captioning component/skin for some videos. Works great, but I can't figure out how to have the captions off by default, and use the caption button to turn them on for users who want to see t…

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## [Linking Thumbnails to External Pics](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-thumbnails-to-external-pics/270759)

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**Author:** [@txnyriny](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/txnyriny)\
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**Last updated:** [September 13, 2008, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-thumbnails-to-external-pics/270759 "2008-09-13T17:25:05Z")

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I've been having trouble for awhile trying to get a photo website I built to work. (Flash/AS3 newbie, btw)... Unfortunately I didn't know that linking thumbnails to internal photos would take forever and a year to down…

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## [copyPixels while moving bitmap when overlay layer has bitmap effects bug?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/copypixels-while-moving-bitmap-when-overlay-layer-has-bitmap-effects-bug/270754)

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**Author:** [@ez74](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ez74)\
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**Last updated:** [September 13, 2008, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/copypixels-while-moving-bitmap-when-overlay-layer-has-bitmap-effects-bug/270754 "2008-09-13T16:19:38Z")

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hi, Wanted to create a walking character, using a large image of all this character postures as resource. Did this: 1. Created a new Bitmap with its BitmapData 2. Created an EnterFrame event listener to this Bitmap w…

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## [My first as3 build](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-first-as3-build/270753)

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**Author:** [@sean1983uk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sean1983uk)\
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**Last updated:** [September 13, 2008, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-first-as3-build/270753 "2008-09-13T15:56:37Z")

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Just wondering if someone could take a quick look at my actionscript below and see if they can tell me where I am going wrong? I've basically pieced together a gallery (yes i know sorry) from two tutorials. There is a…

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## [TimerEvent / removeChild() Error #2025](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timerevent-removechild-error-2025/270751)

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**Author:** [@CatB](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CatB)\
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**Last updated:** [September 13, 2008, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timerevent-removechild-error-2025/270751 "2008-09-13T15:25:35Z")

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Hi I'm a newbie to AS3 and need help with a TimerEvent / removeChild() problem. From a TimerEvent I'm calling a function that removes a child from the stage, except I get the following error: ArgumentError: Error #20…

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## [Error #1034: Type Coercion failed: cannot convert](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-1034-type-coercion-failed-cannot-convert/270748)

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**Author:** [@smkirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/smkirupa)\
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**Last updated:** [September 13, 2008, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-1034-type-coercion-failed-cannot-convert/270748 "2008-09-13T13:57:11Z")

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I have done a test code to create plattform to move down and then go back to the top. It works, but when i copy the code and paste it for the game then I get this error. TypeError: Error #1034: Type Coercion failed: c…

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## [Want to link on Dyanamic Text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/want-to-link-on-dyanamic-text/270742)

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**Author:** [@flash\_designer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flash_designer)\
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**Last updated:** [September 13, 2008, 7:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/want-to-link-on-dyanamic-text/270742 "2008-09-13T07:38:26Z")

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Hello I have a flash template. It has a dynamic text box in content pages. In Contact page I want to add link on the email id. How can I do it? I tried render text as html tab to make a link but it shows the changes in…

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## [Help with mp3 player](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-mp3-player/270738)

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**Author:** [@glenn101](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/glenn101)\
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**Last updated:** [September 13, 2008, 5:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-mp3-player/270738 "2008-09-13T05:42:56Z")

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Hey guys, I'm having trouble completing my mp3 player, I'm having trouble creating an appropriate song progress bar. The thing is, what I want is to have the progress bar start when I click the play button, pause when I …

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## [Looping movieClip Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-movieclip-problem/270735)

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**Author:** [@jokoa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jokoa)\
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**Last updated:** [September 13, 2008, 4:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-movieclip-problem/270735 "2008-09-13T04:25:56Z")

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Hi everyone, Recenly, i got a question if i want to do some looping in AS3. I have attached a pic to explain. Since there is left and right button, it is turn the movieclip position x value to left or right. My problem…

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## [AS2 onenterframe N00b](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-onenterframe-n00b/270733)

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**Author:** [@lawrencium](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lawrencium)\
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**Last updated:** [September 13, 2008, 3:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-onenterframe-n00b/270733 "2008-09-13T03:32:53Z")

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I'm trying to make a scroller with this code. Basically I want the scroller to scroll down when the mouse is over the button and to stop scrolling when it moves off the button. I've gotten that part down, but it needs to…

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## [Tutorial req - Dynamic calendar](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-req-dynamic-calendar/270731)

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**Author:** [@dolphin\_m70](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dolphin_m70)\
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**Last updated:** [September 13, 2008, 12:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-req-dynamic-calendar/270731 "2008-09-13T00:53:46Z")

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hi Could anyone plz post a tutorial on how to do a dynamic calendar like this one http://flashden.net/files/36771/index.html thx

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## [Dynamically load latest Blog entry?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-load-latest-blog-entry/270730)

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**Author:** [@indrasghost](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/indrasghost)\
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**Last updated:** [September 13, 2008, 12:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-load-latest-blog-entry/270730 "2008-09-13T00:20:13Z")

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\[FONT=Garamond\]I have a flash site that I've built entirely from Actionscript. I have a html blog page also. Is there a way to set up a text box in my swf that will display the newest blog entry? That way I can update th…

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## [How to draw a jagged line?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-draw-a-jagged-line/270729)

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**Author:** [@chad101](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chad101)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2008, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-draw-a-jagged-line/270729 "2008-09-12T23:58:21Z")

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Is there a way to draw a jagged line with one of the tools (pencil,pen etc) A jagged line like a "z" kind of like if you zoom in on the edge of a bitmap that doesn't have good resolution? Thanks in advanced

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