# flash

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## [Bought Flash site template, cant find pop-up](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bought-flash-site-template-cant-find-pop-up/269786)

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**Author:** [@DaddySays](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DaddySays)\
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**Last updated:** [September 1, 2008, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bought-flash-site-template-cant-find-pop-up/269786 "2008-09-01T17:51:37Z")

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I am basically just trying to switch the information inside the site. Pretty straight forward. I have gotten everything but I cannot get to the pop up windows that are attached to the links on the pages. The template …

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## [Newbie: eventListeners and functions problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-eventlisteners-and-functions-problem/269785)

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**Author:** [@zerosum](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zerosum)\
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**Last updated:** [September 1, 2008, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-eventlisteners-and-functions-problem/269785 "2008-09-01T17:44:01Z")

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Hi there, I have a noob question that annoys me. I want to calculate the speed of the mouse. For that, I register when the mouse is clicked, get the mouseX, mouseY, and then add an event listener that subtracts the new…

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## [Filter Smoothing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filter-smoothing/269783)

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**Author:** [@birdboy0103](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/birdboy0103)\
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**Last updated:** [September 1, 2008, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filter-smoothing/269783 "2008-09-01T17:17:09Z")

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Hey everyone, I have a question that google for once hasn't been able to even modestly help with. Have you ever noticed that when you do things with filters, i.e. displacementMaps and their ilk, the graphics always h…

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## [Full Flash Site - Simple animation for content box](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-flash-site-simple-animation-for-content-box/269780)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
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**Last updated:** [September 1, 2008, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-flash-site-simple-animation-for-content-box/269780 "2008-09-01T16:57:42Z")

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\[issue resolved\]

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## [Change font of a dynamic text field with as 2.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-font-of-a-dynamic-text-field-with-as-2-0/269779)

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**Author:** [@Apocalypsesnow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Apocalypsesnow)\
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**Last updated:** [September 1, 2008, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-font-of-a-dynamic-text-field-with-as-2-0/269779 "2008-09-01T16:30:43Z")

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Dear Kirupa, i'm a new user and i found a part of solution of my problem in this your article: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/changing\_font.htm Now i need another little help. I need to change the text in t…

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## [Flash Gives me an html file, Now what do I do with it?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-gives-me-an-html-file-now-what-do-i-do-with-it/269778)

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**Author:** [@bobdlee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bobdlee)\
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**Last updated:** [September 1, 2008, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-gives-me-an-html-file-now-what-do-i-do-with-it/269778 "2008-09-01T16:29:27Z")

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Hi everyone, This may seem like a stupid question, but here it is: I've converted and published my video in Flash, and now I have a swf file and an html file. I've noticed that if I just put the swf file on my websit…

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## [AS3: replacing string in textField with a symbol, movieclip or entity](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-replacing-string-in-textfield-with-a-symbol-movieclip-or-entity/269775)

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**Author:** [@hoolagon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hoolagon)\
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**Last updated:** [September 1, 2008, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-replacing-string-in-textfield-with-a-symbol-movieclip-or-entity/269775 "2008-09-01T15:55:58Z")

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Hi, I wonder if anyone can help me with this as I just cant work it out. I have a dynamic textField and in it I need to display this "≥" greater-than-equal-to symbol. I am trying to parse my xml for any instances of…

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## [Flash Video Statistics](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-video-statistics/269772)

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**Author:** [@odalton](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/odalton)\
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**Last updated:** [September 1, 2008, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-video-statistics/269772 "2008-09-01T14:24:33Z")

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I have to create a web player that can record the time / length a unique user has watched an flv video for. Is this possible? does anyone know of any methods that exist to do this or any opensource players i.e. flowpla…

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## [\[as2\] need to mimic a menu, can someone help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-need-to-mimic-a-menu-can-someone-help/269766)

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**Author:** [@jamezou](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jamezou)\
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**Last updated:** [September 1, 2008, 11:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-need-to-mimic-a-menu-can-someone-help/269766 "2008-09-01T11:56:56Z")

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hi, im new to actionscript and i would like to ask if anyone knows about this kind of menu? http://www.wingardh.se/php/flash.html i need to mimic it. but somehow its too complicated, i guess it is all objects and arr…

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## [Custom Browser Window Size and Address Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-browser-window-size-and-address-question/269764)

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**Author:** [@Terraform](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Terraform)\
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**Last updated:** [September 1, 2008, 10:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-browser-window-size-and-address-question/269764 "2008-09-01T10:47:16Z")

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Sorry for the super n00b questions but I have 2 questions that I can not seem to find the answers to (I am sure I am entering the wrong search criteria as I know it is out there) I am using Flash CS3 and AS 2.0 ( I a…

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## [HTML page scrolls when trying to scroll flash content](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-page-scrolls-when-trying-to-scroll-flash-content/269760)

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**Author:** [@project1\_exe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/project1_exe)\
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**Last updated:** [September 1, 2008, 6:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-page-scrolls-when-trying-to-scroll-flash-content/269760 "2008-09-01T06:40:05Z")

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Hi, I tried searching if there's a thread regarding this however I can't find one. I'd I did some experiments on flash cs3 regarding scrolling content on a long HTML page with a scrollable flash content inside it, both…

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## [Amayeta SWF Encryption sucks! Or am I missing something..?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/amayeta-swf-encryption-sucks-or-am-i-missing-something/269759)

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**Author:** [@praxiz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/praxiz)\
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**Last updated:** [September 1, 2008, 6:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/amayeta-swf-encryption-sucks-or-am-i-missing-something/269759 "2008-09-01T06:02:30Z")

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I'm making a voting system that basically sends a number to a php-file which then updates a mysql database that counts the votes. The trouble is, some people have figured out a way to cheat this rather simple system, s…

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## [Working with lots of random numbers (external txt file, x and y positions, etc.)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/working-with-lots-of-random-numbers-external-txt-file-x-and-y-positions-etc/269752)

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**Author:** [@morrowasted](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/morrowasted)\
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**Last updated:** [September 1, 2008, 3:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/working-with-lots-of-random-numbers-external-txt-file-x-and-y-positions-etc/269752 "2008-09-01T03:36:22Z")

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Okay so I have a flash cs3 project I am working on. I am very new to the whole thing, especially to working with Actionscript. Essentially what I want to achieve is this: I have a text file full of quotes- I want to rand…

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## [Changing the color of a input text field?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-the-color-of-a-input-text-field/269751)

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**Author:** [@roach888](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/roach888)\
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**Last updated:** [September 1, 2008, 3:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-the-color-of-a-input-text-field/269751 "2008-09-01T03:09:28Z")

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Seen some posts of different ways, whats the right and the easiest way? I don't want it white!! Thanks

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## [Array values mysteriously change](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-values-mysteriously-change/269750)

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**Author:** [@vurx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vurx)\
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**Last updated:** [September 1, 2008, 3:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-values-mysteriously-change/269750 "2008-09-01T03:03:25Z")

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the code below is a much simplified version but it duplicates the mysterious error. below i trace the contents of genesArray using a function and all of the cells are different, but when i trace it again they are all the…

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## [Replay Loop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/replay-loop/269748)

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**Author:** [@Blissd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Blissd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2008, 2:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/replay-loop/269748 "2008-09-01T02:43:24Z")

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Hi there, Thanks for taking the time to read my post. I am currently looking through an array of swf files, which is working fine, however I can not figure out how to make it all play again. My actionscript is as foll…

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## [BitmapData.draw() glitch](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmapdata-draw-glitch/269747)

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**Author:** [@rosyTown](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rosyTown)\
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**Last updated:** [September 1, 2008, 2:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmapdata-draw-glitch/269747 "2008-09-01T02:26:51Z")

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\[FONT=Verdana\] \[FONT=Verdana\] I have a Bitmap which I am scaling and then splicing using BitmapData.draw() along with a Matrix. Everything is working fine except for a strange glitch in the resultant Bitmap. There …

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## [Problem when instanciating a class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-when-instanciating-a-class/269745)

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**Author:** [@Ismael\_92](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ismael_92)\
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**Last updated:** [September 1, 2008, 1:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-when-instanciating-a-class/269745 "2008-09-01T01:08:32Z")

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In the game I'm making, I have a class called slowBall, which extends MovieClip. The class works perfectly because when I put the movieclip on the stage and test the game everything goes fine. But the problem happens w…

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## [Hmm. I need some help. :)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hmm-i-need-some-help/269743)

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**Author:** [@lectersmeal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lectersmeal)\
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**Last updated:** [August 31, 2008, 11:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hmm-i-need-some-help/269743 "2008-08-31T23:27:04Z")

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Okay, I have a question, and I hope that I can explain it well. Inside of a movie clip, I have a button with this action: docs.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE\_DOWN, mouseDownHandlerdocs); function mouseDownHandle…

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## [Displaying movieclip on container roll over](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displaying-movieclip-on-container-roll-over/269741)

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**Author:** [@svenski](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/svenski)\
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**Last updated:** [August 31, 2008, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displaying-movieclip-on-container-roll-over/269741 "2008-08-31T22:23:50Z")

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I'm trying to make something similar to the Vimeo video player but I can't figure out how to make the video controls visible only when you roll over the video clip. I tried creating a movieclip in the background the same…

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## [Flash Video - pausing player until viewer presses play on startup](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-video-pausing-player-until-viewer-presses-play-on-startup/269737)

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**Author:** [@ciecierega](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ciecierega)\
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**Last updated:** [August 31, 2008, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-video-pausing-player-until-viewer-presses-play-on-startup/269737 "2008-08-31T20:06:54Z")

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hi there, this is probably an easy one that someone could quickly send me a link or tutorial to, but usually when i embed my flash video, when i play it back, it loads and plays right away just fine. however, i think m…

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## [Graphics draw monkey!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/graphics-draw-monkey/269729)

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**Author:** [@ventoline](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ventoline)\
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**Last updated:** [August 31, 2008, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/graphics-draw-monkey/269729 "2008-08-31T17:21:47Z")

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Hi, I have drawn graohics as part of my layout, they work fine in the sw, but in the the browser window they draw just the visibla part inside it (meaning if the window is shrunk and you resize it you would miss a pa…

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## [Compile time Vs runtime](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/compile-time-vs-runtime/269723)

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**Author:** [@adnan794](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adnan794)\
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**Last updated:** [August 31, 2008, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/compile-time-vs-runtime/269723 "2008-08-31T15:53:35Z")

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Hello What is the main difference bw compile time and runtime in Flash? Like many books or articles say that the values are generated at runtime what is the meaning for this? Thanks

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## [Difference Bw http and https](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/difference-bw-http-and-https/269722)

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**Author:** [@adnan794](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adnan794)\
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**Last updated:** [August 31, 2008, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/difference-bw-http-and-https/269722 "2008-08-31T15:51:20Z")

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hello what is the difference bw http and https and how they are used in terms of flash programming? thanks

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## [Why the Jump from AS2 to AS3?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-the-jump-from-as2-to-as3/269721)

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**Author:** [@adnan794](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adnan794)\
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**Last updated:** [August 31, 2008, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-the-jump-from-as2-to-as3/269721 "2008-08-31T15:49:41Z")

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Hello Can anyone please tell the major improvements in AS3 that was missing in AS2? Also what are the differences bw AS2 and AS3 programming? Thanks in advance.

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## [Baffling error](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/baffling-error/269720)

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**Author:** [@imb0red123](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/imb0red123)\
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**Last updated:** [August 31, 2008, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/baffling-error/269720 "2008-08-31T15:21:54Z")

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I'm making a flash game in which each level has its own scene. When a level is completed, the movie goes to the next scene. When a level is failed, the movie goes to a blank scene and then back to that level. My reason f…

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## [SOUND: Fade in & Fade out](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-fade-in-fade-out/269710)

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**Author:** [@toonz\_atom](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/toonz_atom)\
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**Last updated:** [August 31, 2008, 7:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-fade-in-fade-out/269710 "2008-08-31T07:45:40Z")

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Hi every one \[smile\] this my first post the code below load external sound file "bg.mp3" the sound will play automatically. i have a a buuton that load FLV i want to FADE OUT the sound "bg.mp3" if i loaded the flv. a…

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## [After last pic of xml do an action](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/after-last-pic-of-xml-do-an-action/269709)

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**Author:** [@youwh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/youwh)\
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**Last updated:** [August 31, 2008, 7:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/after-last-pic-of-xml-do-an-action/269709 "2008-08-31T07:24:12Z")

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I'm trying to trigger an action at the time frame after the last picture in the xml file is loaded. I was thinking can I add a line of code in the end of the xml list with actionscript3? (like gotoAndPlay kind of scri…

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## [Can't call function inside a movieclip?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-call-function-inside-a-movieclip/269708)

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**Author:** [@cholin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cholin)\
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**Last updated:** [August 31, 2008, 7:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-call-function-inside-a-movieclip/269708 "2008-08-31T07:01:05Z")

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This is hard to explain, but basically here goes: I have a "frame" movieclip that loads images. I call frame.loadImage(the URL) and everything works. So far so good. When I put "frame" inside of another clip, named…

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## [Sound: 2 code lines--1 error](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-2-code-lines-1-error/269706)

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**Author:** [@johnb816](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/johnb816)\
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**Last updated:** [August 31, 2008, 6:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-2-code-lines-1-error/269706 "2008-08-31T06:10:10Z")

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Hello community, I'm trying my best to learn how sound works in flash cs3. But I can't get past the simplest thing... getting an imported mp3 to play. This is my code: var s:Sound= new Sound("test1.mp3"); s.play(); F…

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