# flash

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## [Creating, naming and accessing movie clips dynamically in AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-naming-and-accessing-movie-clips-dynamically-in-as3/269353)

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**Author:** [@mrbelv](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mrbelv)\
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**Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-naming-and-accessing-movie-clips-dynamically-in-as3/269353 "2008-08-26T15:25:53Z")

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\[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Verdana\]I have a menu I wrote in AS2 where the menu items are pulled from an XML file. The values for the menu list are written to a text field which is located within a movie clip since there are roll…

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## [Strange addEventListener (not working when default parameters were given)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-addeventlistener-not-working-when-default-parameters-were-given/269351)

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**Author:** [@awflasher](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/awflasher)\
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**Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-addeventlistener-not-working-when-default-parameters-were-given/269351 "2008-08-26T15:00:08Z")

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stage.addEventListener(Event.RESIZE, resizeHandler,false,0,true) This is not working but if I removed those parameters, it's okay stage.addEventListener(Event.RESIZE, resizeHandler); I am really puzzled why the def…

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## [Simple array and MC control problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-array-and-mc-control-problem/269349)

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**Author:** [@Lemuel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lemuel)\
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**Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-array-and-mc-control-problem/269349 "2008-08-26T14:30:06Z")

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Hi I need to throw together a quick and simple Flashcard like application in flash, to test myself and my sister and aid in study. Problem is I'm not sure how to go about coding it. Basically the app should work like…

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## [\[F8\]AS2.0 dynamically load jpg into MovieClip and apply class instance](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-as2-0-dynamically-load-jpg-into-movieclip-and-apply-class-instance/269348)

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**Author:** [@agentfooze](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/agentfooze)\
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**Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-as2-0-dynamically-load-jpg-into-movieclip-and-apply-class-instance/269348 "2008-08-26T14:06:22Z")

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I'm working on a photo-sharing demo using AS2.0, and I have a question that I would very much appreciate help with. I would like to dynamically load photos (stored as jpgs in the .fla's local directory) into MovieClips, …

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## [Is it possible to place something above a Flash movie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-possible-to-place-something-above-a-flash-movie/269345)

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**Author:** [@CayoHueso](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CayoHueso)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-possible-to-place-something-above-a-flash-movie/269345 "2008-08-26T13:26:11Z")

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Hi, If I have an HTML page with a Flash movie. Is there any way to place something in front of the Flash movie? For example, using CSS, to place an image in front of the Flash movie? Thanks,

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## [Reusable Preloader Using MovieClipLoader Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reusable-preloader-using-moviecliploader-help/269343)

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**Author:** [@bluecarnumber9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bluecarnumber9)\
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**Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 12:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reusable-preloader-using-moviecliploader-help/269343 "2008-08-26T12:20:16Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm working with the Reusable Preloader Using MovieClipLoader Tutorial and was able to get it to work perfectly with images but when I try to load swf's it just shows a blank screen. Is there something I n…

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## [AS3 global variables and how to access buttons inside movieclips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-global-variables-and-how-to-access-buttons-inside-movieclips/269340)

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**Author:** [@Sindarin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sindarin)\
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**Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 12:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-global-variables-and-how-to-access-buttons-inside-movieclips/269340 "2008-08-26T12:07:15Z")

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Hi, I am making a simple game and I have an option to change the player appearance. Problem is I tried to use a variable to detect and change clothes but it doesn't work. I have already declared the variable using var pl…

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## [Function syntax](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/function-syntax/269337)

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**Author:** [@theSchtickler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theSchtickler)\
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**Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 11:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/function-syntax/269337 "2008-08-26T11:20:25Z")

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Could anyone please tell me if there is any difference btwn these two.... \[AS\]function hello(){ trace('hello'); } hello = function(){ trace('hello again'); }\[/AS\] Should I be using one instead of the other? Are t…

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## [Flash Game Decompilation Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-game-decompilation-help/269335)

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**Author:** [@aapkikirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aapkikirupa)\
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**Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 10:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-game-decompilation-help/269335 "2008-08-26T10:52:06Z")

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Hi, I am basically Brew and J2me programmer. I am new to Flash CS3. I am making a game in Flash CS3. I heard about flash game theft. Since I am J2me mobile game programmer so I use some technique to prevent decompila…

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## [Full Screen (like youtube) possible in AS2?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-screen-like-youtube-possible-in-as2/269333)

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**Author:** [@hkl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hkl)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 10:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-screen-like-youtube-possible-in-as2/269333 "2008-08-26T10:23:05Z")

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I've created a video player with all the basic controls. But I'm also looking to add full screen functionality like youtube. Is it possible to do it in AS2? I've heard there is a function in AS3 that was created for this…

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## [Flash Button Headache](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-button-headache/269331)

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**Author:** [@moibabes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/moibabes)\
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**Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 9:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-button-headache/269331 "2008-08-26T09:12:30Z")

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i am designing a site in a way that i call use actionscript to load movie clips onto the stage in levels, but i am having tons of trouble with the buttons. I want the buttons to look different (my over state) when you …

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## [Need help with Flash site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-flash-site/269327)

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**Author:** [@SFuller79](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SFuller79)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 8:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-flash-site/269327 "2008-08-26T08:40:07Z")

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\[FONT=Times New Roman\]Hello!\[/FONT\] \[FONT=Times New Roman\]I’m a graphic designer well-versed in Photoshop and very familiar with the Adobe Premiere video editing program. I am attempting for the first time my very own …

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## [Inherit/extend library symbol](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inherit-extend-library-symbol/269326)

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**Author:** [@kleelof](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kleelof)\
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**Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 7:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inherit-extend-library-symbol/269326 "2008-08-26T07:54:45Z")

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Hello, Is it possible to inherit/extend a library symbol? It is possible I am using the wrong terminology, so here is a description of what I am trying to do. I have a button in my library. This button has a Text…

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## [Frontend polygon toolkit?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frontend-polygon-toolkit/269324)

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**Author:** [@papa\_t](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/papa_t)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 7:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frontend-polygon-toolkit/269324 "2008-08-26T07:09:54Z")

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Heyh folks, im working on a flash drawtool for polygons, and just can't find any info on this subject. Well I can draw, duplicate and manipulate polygon variables from a running movie, but I can't seem to find a way to…

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## [Flash with XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-with-xml/269323)

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**Author:** [@himanshu\_guru](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/himanshu_guru)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 7:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-with-xml/269323 "2008-08-26T07:06:25Z")

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Hello friends, I need to make an swf file. This will show the xml data. XML data has to be updated after every 1-2 minute. The swf file has not to be loaded again and again. Can anyone give me the solution. I need only s…

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## [Linkng with XML from remote server](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linkng-with-xml-from-remote-server/269322)

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**Author:** [@pmantzar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pmantzar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 7:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linkng-with-xml-from-remote-server/269322 "2008-08-26T07:02:57Z")

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Is there a way to check if the swf or projector is connected to internet and then connect to a remote XML from a server if it is conected or to a local XML if it isn't.

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## [CSS Style Footers in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-style-footers-in-flash/269321)

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**Author:** [@phlegma](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/phlegma)\
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**Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 6:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-style-footers-in-flash/269321 "2008-08-26T06:55:22Z")

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Hey guys, Take a look here: http://www.thecoronabeach.com/ Resize the browser and notice how the footer elements are independent yet hug the bottom of the browser. I am familiar with doing this in CSS and standard ht…

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## [""Issue loading a page""](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/issue-loading-a-page/269316)

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**Author:** [@d6e6a6t6h](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/d6e6a6t6h)\
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**Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 6:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/issue-loading-a-page/269316 "2008-08-26T06:18:24Z")

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Hey all, first of all sorry my english is bad! and second this is for adobe flash action script 2.0 Ok my problem is after my loader is done loading for some reason my home page content isnt loading, my default backrou…

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## [Flash CS3 Crashes with Verdana on Mac](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-crashes-with-verdana-on-mac/269315)

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**Author:** [@whitekoi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/whitekoi)\
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**Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 5:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-crashes-with-verdana-on-mac/269315 "2008-08-26T05:48:00Z")

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Hi! When I go to change a font to Verdana, Flash CS3 crashes. I am on Mac OS 10.5.4. This is a new problem. I have been able to use verdana in Flash successfully before. Ideas?

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## [Tweener - can I make/use custom tweens?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweener-can-i-make-use-custom-tweens/269305)

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**Author:** [@theSchtickler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theSchtickler)\
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**Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 3:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweener-can-i-make-use-custom-tweens/269305 "2008-08-26T03:42:04Z")

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Hi there, I was wondeirng if anyone knew of a way to make your own tweens instead of using the built in ones (eg. easeOutQuad). I know I once saw someone that had some kind of graph thing you could use to generate code…

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## [Loading an external .swf then referencing to it's label](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-an-external-swf-then-referencing-to-its-label/269303)

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**Author:** [@Flashercise](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Flashercise)\
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**Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 2:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-an-external-swf-then-referencing-to-its-label/269303 "2008-08-26T02:56:21Z")

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I'm new with Actionscript and am currently working at building a website. I've got a lot figured out so far but one problem I'm running into is when I try to load an external .swf using the loader component and then refe…

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## [Disable all buttons from user/ forcing button states](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disable-all-buttons-from-user-forcing-button-states/269298)

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**Author:** [@bobbiboi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bobbiboi)\
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**Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 12:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disable-all-buttons-from-user-forcing-button-states/269298 "2008-08-26T00:23:31Z")

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I'm new at this so i dont really know if its possible. But if it is i appreciate your time. Ok... I have 5 buttons. Each of which have different movie clips in the up, over and roll out state. To be more specifi…

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## [XML photo gallery - auto-play](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-photo-gallery-auto-play/269295)

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**Author:** [@nath\_y](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nath_y)\
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**Last updated:** [August 25, 2008, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-photo-gallery-auto-play/269295 "2008-08-25T22:57:56Z")

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I searched the forum but couldn't find any sample where the images auto-play, that is without clicking on the 'next' and 'previous' button. Does somebody have a sample or know how to change the existing sample from kir…

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## [Flash and Movies?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-and-movies/269290)

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**Author:** [@sleepyman04](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sleepyman04)\
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**Last updated:** [August 25, 2008, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-and-movies/269290 "2008-08-25T20:30:58Z")

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OK guys i need help...i have a flash site...the whole thing works great...but I have a media section and for some reason my movie wont place....its a mpeg inside a swf...no clue why its not playing...i tried to convert t…

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## [Arrays: is this possible?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/arrays-is-this-possible/269286)

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**Author:** [@kevisazombie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kevisazombie)\
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**Last updated:** [August 25, 2008, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/arrays-is-this-possible/269286 "2008-08-25T18:36:54Z")

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Hi all, This might be a noob question. I want to change the value of a variable listed in an array using the array. for example: var theVariable:Number = 15; var theArray:Array = \[theVariable\]; now if I try thi…

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## [Anchoring Movieclip to corner of stage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anchoring-movieclip-to-corner-of-stage/269284)

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**Author:** [@aesthetics7](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aesthetics7)\
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**Last updated:** [August 25, 2008, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anchoring-movieclip-to-corner-of-stage/269284 "2008-08-25T17:41:58Z")

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Hey, I'm running into a problem here. Alright, first off I am using a scaling background to resize to any size monitor. I am also attaching movieclips to the stage and I want it to be able to anchor at the bott…

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## [How to create a links page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-create-a-links-page/269279)

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**Author:** [@fs\_tigre](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fs_tigre)\
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**Last updated:** [August 25, 2008, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-create-a-links-page/269279 "2008-08-25T16:32:25Z")

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Hi, How difficult would that be to create a page where people can enter their own links, using php and actionscript 3.0? Thanks, fs\_tigre

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## [How to get focus on a movieclip or sprite](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-get-focus-on-a-movieclip-or-sprite/269278)

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**Author:** [@Ayman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ayman)\
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**Last updated:** [August 25, 2008, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-get-focus-on-a-movieclip-or-sprite/269278 "2008-08-25T16:17:23Z")

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This starting to get very annoying so I had to seek some help. How can I cause a sprite or movieclip to get focus on a Mouse Event? I realized that this only happens when I put a textfield inside the movieclip/sprite. …

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## [AS3 sound on mouse roll\_over](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-sound-on-mouse-roll-over/269276)

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**Author:** [@dpcdpc11](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dpcdpc11)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2008, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-sound-on-mouse-roll-over/269276 "2008-08-25T15:52:54Z")

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hi... i've been experimenting with some buttons in AS3 and sounds... actually the buttons are movie clips and i'm trying to attach a sound to the ROLL\_OVER action... i used this code: var buttonSound:Sound = new Soun…

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## [setPixels, getPixels, Flash Genius needed!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setpixels-getpixels-flash-genius-needed/269274)

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**Author:** [@adamsnk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adamsnk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2008, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setpixels-getpixels-flash-genius-needed/269274 "2008-08-25T15:00:19Z")

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Hi, I am trying to do real time background subtraction with my webcam by comparing two bytearrays and using the getPixels and setPixels methods. I basically want to colour the resulting image one colour if the pixels fro…

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