# flash

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## [Is it possible to override the exit() function?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-possible-to-override-the-exit-function/269135)

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**Author:** [@unhitched](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/unhitched)\
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**Last updated:** [August 23, 2008, 7:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-possible-to-override-the-exit-function/269135 "2008-08-23T07:09:09Z")

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I'm wanting to display a splash asking the user if they really want to exit when the NativeApplication.nativeApplication.exit() method is called. I'm listening for Event.EXITING but can't seem to override the actual exi…

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## [How can i create a private chat application using AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-create-a-private-chat-application-using-as3/269134)

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**Author:** [@TVM\_XST](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TVM_XST)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2008, 6:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-create-a-private-chat-application-using-as3/269134 "2008-08-23T06:52:32Z")

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How can i create a private chat application using AS3?

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## [Mov to SWF/FLV solid compression engine?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mov-to-swf-flv-solid-compression-engine/269132)

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**Author:** [@Rockstar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rockstar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2008, 5:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mov-to-swf-flv-solid-compression-engine/269132 "2008-08-23T05:48:43Z")

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Hi all, I have tried Squeeze and ProCoder, but am wondering if you guys know a better solution. Thanks

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## [Need Help creating moving rubix cube logo](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-creating-moving-rubix-cube-logo/269131)

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**Author:** [@temjin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/temjin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2008, 5:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-creating-moving-rubix-cube-logo/269131 "2008-08-23T05:20:12Z")

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I am in need of something like the link below: http://www.milkandcookies.com/link/37407/detail/ Or even just a cube that solves itself would be fine. Its the same old story as everybody else "My boss, wants me to creat…

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## [The synchronization of two methods problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-synchronization-of-two-methods-problem/269130)

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**Author:** [@beczesz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/beczesz)\
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**Last updated:** [August 23, 2008, 5:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-synchronization-of-two-methods-problem/269130 "2008-08-23T05:08:10Z")

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I have a relatively small (I hope) problem... \*\*public mainFunction() { this.method1(); this.method2(); } \*\* The question: how can I synchronize these two method such that, the method2 is being execu…

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## [LocalConnect Limit Domain to Url?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/localconnect-limit-domain-to-url/269125)

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**Author:** [@benbenben7](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/benbenben7)\
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**Last updated:** [August 23, 2008, 12:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/localconnect-limit-domain-to-url/269125 "2008-08-23T00:46:50Z")

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Hey guys, I've recently been doing a bit of a workaround solution, where I pass functions between an AS2 swf and my AS3 swf (which has a AS3 container loading both these in by the way.) Anyway, everything seems to be w…

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## [Tell if moving ball has passed through point (AS2/3/whatever)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tell-if-moving-ball-has-passed-through-point-as2-3-whatever/269124)

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**Author:** [@ShawnJC](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ShawnJC)\
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**Last updated:** [August 23, 2008, 12:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tell-if-moving-ball-has-passed-through-point-as2-3-whatever/269124 "2008-08-23T00:09:37Z")

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Hello all. I've got a game program I've been working on and there is some balls bouncing around on the screen that's velocity x and velocity y could possibly be faster than it's width and I need to tell if it will collid…

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## [Microphone - Vibration Effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/microphone-vibration-effect/269118)

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**Author:** [@compsci](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/compsci)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2008, 10:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/microphone-vibration-effect/269118 "2008-08-22T22:30:42Z")

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Hello all, This is my very first post so be nice :beam: I was hoping I could get some help with this great tutorial I just followed: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/microphone.htm I want to convert thi…

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## [Trying to wrap my mind about what I need to do](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-wrap-my-mind-about-what-i-need-to-do/269114)

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**Author:** [@somnamblst](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/somnamblst)\
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**Last updated:** [August 22, 2008, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-wrap-my-mind-about-what-i-need-to-do/269114 "2008-08-22T20:03:07Z")

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I have a green screened FLV of live action actors. I need to put them inside a TV that I have in my Flash movie so it appears they are in front of the bitmap in the backgrouund. Using loadMovieNum("guys.swf",1); even …

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## [Safari loading data in the wrong order?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/safari-loading-data-in-the-wrong-order/269107)

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**Author:** [@takethetrain](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/takethetrain)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2008, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/safari-loading-data-in-the-wrong-order/269107 "2008-08-22T17:59:04Z")

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I'm having issues with a long list of Flash clips not being created in the correct order, while using Safari (on a Mac), but fine in other browsers. Here is the page in question: http://www.addinc.com/portfolio/allprojec…

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## [UIScrollbar disappears when swf is loaded into main swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uiscrollbar-disappears-when-swf-is-loaded-into-main-swf/269104)

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**Author:** [@madfatter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/madfatter)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2008, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uiscrollbar-disappears-when-swf-is-loaded-into-main-swf/269104 "2008-08-22T15:45:16Z")

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I have a problem with the UIScroll bar component and I'm wondering if anyone knows why this is happening. I have a swf file (an "about us page") that has a text field with a scrollbar. when I publish the about us swf e…

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## [Button Press](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-press/269103)

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**Author:** [@Arkman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Arkman)\
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**Last updated:** [August 22, 2008, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-press/269103 "2008-08-22T15:27:44Z")

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OK, i think this an easy one. I want to have a button with a rollover state that is different that the out state. I got that part, but I also want to keep the rollover state active if clicked. I can think of a couple…

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## [Email: What am I doing wrong?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/email-what-am-i-doing-wrong/269099)

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**Author:** [@CapnPoptart](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CapnPoptart)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2008, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/email-what-am-i-doing-wrong/269099 "2008-08-22T14:35:01Z")

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I'm frustrated! I've created a Flash CS3 animation for my DW contact page, then imported the swf into DW. The animation has a button to which I've added an email action in the actions palette. I've tried several versions…

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## [Awful Question -- Keyframe Movieclips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/awful-question-keyframe-movieclips/269095)

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**Author:** [@dewey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dewey)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2008, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/awful-question-keyframe-movieclips/269095 "2008-08-22T13:37:24Z")

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Hey Everyone, I have a movieclip that has about 10 different "states". All of these states have some text and 1, 2 or 3 buttons. I have created a class for this movieclip and jumping between the states is simple usin…

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## [PROBLEM with variables](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-variables/269094)

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**Author:** [@pmantzar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pmantzar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2008, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-variables/269094 "2008-08-22T13:22:48Z")

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i have the variable num\_photos in movie clip catalog. i want to use this variable in movieclip gallery inside catalog. i tried this.parent.num\_photos but doesn't work. since I m new to AS3 any help is welcome.

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## [removeMovieClip Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removemovieclip-problem/269088)

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**Author:** [@tolk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tolk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2008, 11:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removemovieclip-problem/269088 "2008-08-22T11:07:17Z")

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I have an array of MovieClips, when i try and use .removeMovieClip on one of the array items it removes reference to the MovieClip Object but it is still visible on the stage. When I address the MovieClip directly and us…

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## [SWF/XML into Powerpoint](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-xml-into-powerpoint/269087)

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**Author:** [@lv217m](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lv217m)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2008, 10:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-xml-into-powerpoint/269087 "2008-08-22T10:27:56Z")

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Hi! Does anyone know how to embeb SWF file that gets variables from XML file into Powerpoint? When I embed the flash file, everything works fine for the first time but when I close Powerpoint and open it again, all I g…

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## [.swf file and pre-loader status bar](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-file-and-pre-loader-status-bar/269085)

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**Author:** [@jhatter67](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jhatter67)\
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**Last updated:** [August 22, 2008, 10:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-file-and-pre-loader-status-bar/269085 "2008-08-22T10:10:32Z")

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Hi, I have created a .swf in CS3, in the first frame is a pre-loader status bar which is the standard one found in components. I have put the .swf into a html file and uploaded it to the web. As the .swf is loading…

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## [Quick integer question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-integer-question/269081)

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**Author:** [@chrisef](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chrisef)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2008, 9:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-integer-question/269081 "2008-08-22T09:46:33Z")

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I've had a look for the answer to this online and can't find a solution. I need the following code to check for an integer. My attempt is below and the code in red isn't working. Can anyone tell me how this is done? Th…

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## [Depth and Dynamic Objects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/depth-and-dynamic-objects/269078)

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**Author:** [@Jedimace1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jedimace1)\
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**Last updated:** [August 22, 2008, 7:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/depth-and-dynamic-objects/269078 "2008-08-22T07:55:27Z")

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I am having some problems with my MMORPG I am creating in Actionscript 3.0, not really errors, but more how to do something, in theory. I have 2 problems. First, my game is at a 45 degree angle, so it requires some depth…

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## [Problem with getting value from datagrid](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-getting-value-from-datagrid/269077)

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**Author:** [@pmantzar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pmantzar)\
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**Last updated:** [August 22, 2008, 7:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-getting-value-from-datagrid/269077 "2008-08-22T07:34:52Z")

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I have a problem getting a value from a datagrid item and use ti on another frame. The code is here. +======================================= \[COLOR=RoyalBlue\]var epixeirisi\_kastoria\_id:int; function clicked\_row(e:ListEv…

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## [Video in SWF inside ScrollPane won't stop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-in-swf-inside-scrollpane-wont-stop/269069)

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**Author:** [@ron11379](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ron11379)\
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**Last updated:** [August 22, 2008, 4:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-in-swf-inside-scrollpane-wont-stop/269069 "2008-08-22T04:16:09Z")

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Hello everybody, Have a video and jpegs in a SWF loading from library into ScrollPane. It's working fine but can't figure out how to get video to stop playing when I link to another frame in Flash CS3 timeline. Here…

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## [Removing yellow border around buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-yellow-border-around-buttons/269068)

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**Author:** [@bsyapril88](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bsyapril88)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2008, 4:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-yellow-border-around-buttons/269068 "2008-08-22T04:04:13Z")

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\[FONT=&quot\]Is there any way to disable the yellow border (focusrect) that appears around buttons when tabbing through them or at least make it more eye pleasing? \[/FONT\]

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## [How do I build this gallery?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-build-this-gallery/269065)

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**Author:** [@hugh71158](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hugh71158)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2008, 3:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-build-this-gallery/269065 "2008-08-22T03:07:41Z")

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Hi, I am trying to build a gallery for myself, and as a beginner, I pretty much have no idea what I am doing. I want there to be a large image, below that a menu bar, and in the middle of that a few thumbnails. I wa…

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## [Some questions on using arrays](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-questions-on-using-arrays/269062)

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**Author:** [@Penguin941](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Penguin941)\
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**Last updated:** [August 22, 2008, 2:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-questions-on-using-arrays/269062 "2008-08-22T02:17:14Z")

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I'm trying to make a tictactoe game as a project and figured arrays would be the best way to go. However, I can't figure them out. How do I define a 3x3 array than link each part of the array to a MC so I can have it w…

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## [Flash 8 Component/Quick way to redo sharedlibraries?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-component-quick-way-to-redo-sharedlibraries/269061)

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**Author:** [@four4swords](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/four4swords)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2008, 1:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-component-quick-way-to-redo-sharedlibraries/269061 "2008-08-22T01:59:54Z")

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hi, Does anyone know a component which i can use for flash.. to quickly change the SharedLibrary URL? Thanks!

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## [FLVPlayback seek bar handle disapears after goin fullscreen](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flvplayback-seek-bar-handle-disapears-after-goin-fullscreen/269058)

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**Author:** [@gregbown](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gregbown)\
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**Last updated:** [August 22, 2008, 1:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flvplayback-seek-bar-handle-disapears-after-goin-fullscreen/269058 "2008-08-22T01:12:57Z")

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I have run into a seek bar handle issue with my player and I'm not sure if anyone could offer some advice. In my first player in I loaded a custom skin that included all the controls. That all worked perfectly. But now I…

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## [Please help - currentFrame / currentLabel undefined](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-currentframe-currentlabel-undefined/269057)

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**Author:** [@le\_girl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/le_girl)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2008, 11:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-currentframe-currentlabel-undefined/269057 "2008-08-21T23:46:56Z")

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Hi, I'm REALLY desperate so I hope someone can help. I'm making a Flash CS3 application, it has about 200 frames and 40 layers so far which might be the problem. I need to use currentFrame or currentLabel in my cod…

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## [Layering Transparent Flash Content over HTML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/layering-transparent-flash-content-over-html/269055)

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**Author:** [@lhuck](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lhuck)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2008, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/layering-transparent-flash-content-over-html/269055 "2008-08-21T22:01:26Z")

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ActionScript 2.0...Need Help. I am trying to display transparent Flash content over HTML, without disabling the html links under the flash. here's my example: http://wildwood.wildwoodclient.com/portfolio.php so whe…

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## [Event Listener with Array, and retrieving it](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/event-listener-with-array-and-retrieving-it/269054)

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**Author:** [@noverflow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/noverflow)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2008, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/event-listener-with-array-and-retrieving-it/269054 "2008-08-21T21:40:53Z")

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Im having trouble retrieving events from listeners created by a loop in an array. I can add an event listener to everything in the array without issue, But if I use 'this' to try to to see what was clicked on, the even…

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