# flash

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## [Anti-alias bug caused by text color for narrow font](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anti-alias-bug-caused-by-text-color-for-narrow-font/326997)

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**Author:** [@flashgroove](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashgroove)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2012, 2:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anti-alias-bug-caused-by-text-color-for-narrow-font/326997 "2012-01-30T02:30:48Z")

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I am having a problem with the anti-alias that is applied to my text. I am using a sans-serif narrow font and this problem appears based on the color that I set to the text. From 000000 to c8c8c8, the font is display…

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## [Aspect ratio of Flash website](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/aspect-ratio-of-flash-website/326995)

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**Author:** [@rashed\_hull](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rashed_hull)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2012, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/aspect-ratio-of-flash-website/326995 "2012-01-29T18:11:05Z")

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Hi, I have developed a couple of websites before in Flash, the problem is, the resolution of the site is good on my platform. i.e. 1024 x 800. However, when I get to view the site in 1366 x 788 the whole site looks sad…

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## [Using arrays/loops to control sound playback? streamline my code?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-arrays-loops-to-control-sound-playback-streamline-my-code/326986)

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**Author:** [@ChrisW182](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ChrisW182)\
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**Last updated:** [January 29, 2012, 3:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-arrays-loops-to-control-sound-playback-streamline-my-code/326986 "2012-01-29T03:13:20Z")

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Hello. Attached i have a small .fla that basically does the following: a button is clicked (calling the playSound function) the sound is then played, also a small instance of the button is called from the AS librar…

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## [How can I use this SWF file in my Flash C4 AS3 project?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-use-this-swf-file-in-my-flash-c4-as3-project/326983)

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**Author:** [@learner\_7n](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/learner_7n)\
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**Last updated:** [January 28, 2012, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-use-this-swf-file-in-my-flash-c4-as3-project/326983 "2012-01-28T16:01:49Z")

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Hi, How can I use this SWF file in my Flash C4 AS3 project? The attached is the downloaded SWF file (Gallery). Please help. Thanks.

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## [Simple way of loading a var from a file and replacing it with an updated version?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-way-of-loading-a-var-from-a-file-and-replacing-it-with-an-updated-version/326980)

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**Author:** [@tenchy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tenchy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2012, 4:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-way-of-loading-a-var-from-a-file-and-replacing-it-with-an-updated-version/326980 "2012-01-28T04:30:59Z")

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Hi, I would like to have flash (as3) to save a var to a text file located on my \[COLOR=darkgreen\]server\[/COLOR\] so everyone can reach it from their client swfs. I also need to know how to update this variable by loadin…

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## [Using a character in XML file to bold or color or italic certain text text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-character-in-xml-file-to-bold-or-color-or-italic-certain-text-text/326979)

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**Author:** [@m2244](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/m2244)\
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**Last updated:** [January 27, 2012, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-character-in-xml-file-to-bold-or-color-or-italic-certain-text-text/326979 "2012-01-27T16:30:55Z")

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Hello, I am using XML file to pass text into a SWF. How can I use styles, either inline or external, to make certain text in the middle of a sentence appear italic or colored or bold, etc. A character or somethinng th…

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## [How to add link in XML photo gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-add-link-in-xml-photo-gallery/326976)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2012, 6:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-add-link-in-xml-photo-gallery/326976 "2012-01-27T06:12:27Z")

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Hi, guys i'm just new to the flash and not so familiar to the action script in the flash, i'm making a portfolio using the flash now but my problem is how to add links and change the font size&color to this XML photo g…

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## [How to delete this enterframe?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-delete-this-enterframe/326971)

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**Author:** [@Dave](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dave)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2012, 1:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-delete-this-enterframe/326971 "2012-01-27T01:38:06Z")

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Hi, I have some stars in my flash file. I want them to dissappear when i get to the final frame. Can I delete the enterFrame? Then how do I make it re appear again? Thanks! var numStars:Number = 15; for (i=1; i\<=n…

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## [Dotted line in Firefox when clicking on the swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dotted-line-in-firefox-when-clicking-on-the-swf/326965)

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**Author:** [@JoakimN73](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JoakimN73)\
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**Last updated:** [January 26, 2012, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dotted-line-in-firefox-when-clicking-on-the-swf/326965 "2012-01-26T17:12:37Z")

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Hi! I have a problem in Flash. When a link in the swf is beeing clicked on there is a dotted line around the swf file in Firefox. How can I get around this? Website: www.mpetiketter.se Thankful for help! /JoakimN …

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## [Sum XML node value](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sum-xml-node-value/326962)

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**Author:** [@deepan\_238](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/deepan_238)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2012, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sum-xml-node-value/326962 "2012-01-26T13:51:49Z")

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Hi, I am new to Kirupa action script. Need help in adding node values in action script From the XML code below need to know how the Head count to be Added and Displayed in a different dynamic text field in Flash AS2.0…

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## [Sometimes, loading xml gives a "undefined" message?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sometimes-loading-xml-gives-a-undefined-message/326961)

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**Author:** [@keitai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/keitai)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2012, 11:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sometimes-loading-xml-gives-a-undefined-message/326961 "2012-01-26T11:04:38Z")

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Hi, Been a while and i have AS2 file which loads a .xml file. It works but not all the time. Without changing anything just refreshing the browser i get a undefined in the textfields. How can i make sure the xml is loa…

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## [Its only 4 digits how hard can it be, right?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/its-only-4-digits-how-hard-can-it-be-right/326958)

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**Author:** [@Joe\_Hova](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Joe_Hova)\
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**Last updated:** [January 25, 2012, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/its-only-4-digits-how-hard-can-it-be-right/326958 "2012-01-25T22:22:21Z")

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I am trying to re-create a password screen that starts with four zeros. the one on the end flashes. A user would hit and up or down button to scroll through the numbers 0-9 and the left or right button to switch betwee…

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## [Flash site not working in Google Chrome or Safari](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-site-not-working-in-google-chrome-or-safari/326957)

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**Author:** [@andy1212](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andy1212)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2012, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-site-not-working-in-google-chrome-or-safari/326957 "2012-01-25T22:01:45Z")

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I had designed and setup a flash website for a client a while ago and just recently they emailed me saying their website doesn't work in Google Chrome or Safari. I have SWF Object 2 on the website and that doesn't seem t…

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## [Button inside MovieClip insideMovieClip @\_@](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-inside-movieclip-insidemovieclip--/326955)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2012, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-inside-movieclip-insidemovieclip--/326955 "2012-01-25T19:42:49Z")

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Basicly: I have a Button that is inside MovieClip1 which is inside MovieClip2; yet when i click the Button it doesn't dispatch Event. Help, please.

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## [Custom cursor causing glitches](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-cursor-causing-glitches/326946)

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**Author:** [@mufflekid](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mufflekid)\
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**Last updated:** [January 25, 2012, 12:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-cursor-causing-glitches/326946 "2012-01-25T00:03:20Z")

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Hi, people. I've been designing a website for my first time in Flash Pro 5.5, so I am a complete beginner with no background in any code whatsoever and have basically been leeching off tutorials all over the internet to …

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## [Finding the best fit slope of a Bitmap surface](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/finding-the-best-fit-slope-of-a-bitmap-surface/326945)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2012, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/finding-the-best-fit-slope-of-a-bitmap-surface/326945 "2012-01-24T23:49:36Z")

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Hey, forum. I was wondering if anyone knows of a way to isolate the pixels that are adjacent to a certain color pixel in a BitmapData. For example, if there was a BitmapData that looked something like this: X O O O O O …

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## [Point cloud to mesh?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/point-cloud-to-mesh/326943)

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**Author:** [@fikontrollet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fikontrollet)\
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**Last updated:** [January 24, 2012, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/point-cloud-to-mesh/326943 "2012-01-24T19:49:04Z")

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Hey Pretty sure this is not what it's called, since i could find so little on the interweb of how to achieve this. Basically, having a cloud of points that i wish to triangulate into an actual surface. So what is th…

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## [Action script scrolling partially working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-script-scrolling-partially-working/326942)

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**Author:** [@needtopractice](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/needtopractice)\
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**Last updated:** [January 24, 2012, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-script-scrolling-partially-working/326942 "2012-01-24T15:27:38Z")

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Hello I have built a small program using AS 2.0 where you scroll through a list of products and click a button and it leads to a product video. EVERYTHING seems to be working except for the scrolling. I have a mask aroun…

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## [Change Child SWF Component Styles](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-child-swf-component-styles/326941)

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**Author:** [@Alpha\_Remex](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alpha_Remex)\
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**Last updated:** [January 24, 2012, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-child-swf-component-styles/326941 "2012-01-24T15:02:19Z")

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Hello all - I have a parent SWF that uses a certain style I created (within the Flash Library itself) for the TextArea component. That is to say I'm not using the "setStyle" function because I got it to look how I want …

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## [If/Else statment help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/if-else-statment-help/326937)

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**Author:** [@JStaples2006](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JStaples2006)\
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**Last updated:** [January 24, 2012, 7:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/if-else-statment-help/326937 "2012-01-24T07:06:58Z")

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so , ive been pulling out my hair now since saturday! essentially, when a button is clicked, i want my file to play a different animation depending on what MovieClip is loaded on the screen. currently on each button i ha…

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## [Making wings of dragon move](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-wings-of-dragon-move/326934)

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**Author:** [@catcat31](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/catcat31)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2012, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-wings-of-dragon-move/326934 "2012-01-23T18:13:13Z")

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Hi, can someone show me a nice simple way to make the wings of the dragon in the .fla attached look like they're moving? I've had ago using the free transform and skew but making a mess and I want it to be really uncompl…

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## [Suggestions on realistically depicting a car skidding on ice, 360 donut](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/suggestions-on-realistically-depicting-a-car-skidding-on-ice-360-donut/326933)

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**Author:** [@somnamblst](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/somnamblst)\
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**Last updated:** [January 23, 2012, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/suggestions-on-realistically-depicting-a-car-skidding-on-ice-360-donut/326933 "2012-01-23T16:34:19Z")

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Trying to keep my k weight down, so minimum number of bitmaps is what I am aiming for. I have a forward moving 3/4 view, a rear facing 3/4 view and one side view. I visualize the car approaches the viewer in the 3/4 view…

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## [Problem using clickTAG with dynamic links from XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-using-clicktag-with-dynamic-links-from-xml/326930)

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**Author:** [@theMonitor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theMonitor)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2012, 11:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-using-clicktag-with-dynamic-links-from-xml/326930 "2012-01-23T11:07:13Z")

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Hi, hope someone can help with this one... I'm putting together a banner that has multiple buttons each calling a getURL function, with the links being loaded from an XML file. So for example, the current operation is …

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## [Getting variable value from a function to out side the function in as3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-variable-value-from-a-function-to-out-side-the-function-in-as3/326929)

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**Author:** [@sandeep\_hcie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sandeep_hcie)\
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**Last updated:** [January 23, 2012, 10:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-variable-value-from-a-function-to-out-side-the-function-in-as3/326929 "2012-01-23T10:44:42Z")

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Hi all, i'm newbie in as3.. please help me that how to get variable value from a function to a text box here is the code : import fl.controls.ComboBox; import flash.events.Event; import flash.events.MouseEvent; TxtAns…

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## [JW Player Using Flex SDK 4.6](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/jw-player-using-flex-sdk-4-6/326928)

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**Author:** [@gopik3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gopik3)\
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**Last updated:** [January 23, 2012, 8:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/jw-player-using-flex-sdk-4-6/326928 "2012-01-23T08:56:04Z")

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hi guys, Am started new project online video player with advertisement share your ideas to me Thank you Govindarj.k

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## [Database in flash as3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/database-in-flash-as3/326926)

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**Author:** [@jeponkz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeponkz)\
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**Last updated:** [January 23, 2012, 6:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/database-in-flash-as3/326926 "2012-01-23T06:30:37Z")

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How can I use database in FLASH actionscript 3.0? except XML

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## [Import order](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/import-order/326922)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
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**Last updated:** [January 22, 2012, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/import-order/326922 "2012-01-22T16:51:08Z")

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Hi. I'm new to OOP. I'd like to know is there a way to make loader, and the content in the same SWF file, so that the loader will be imported first, and when it's ready it'll load the rest. I know that's possible in Adob…

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## [Value is not a function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/value-is-not-a-function/326921)

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**Author:** [@DanDaMan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DanDaMan)\
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**Last updated:** [January 22, 2012, 1:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/value-is-not-a-function/326921 "2012-01-22T01:06:21Z")

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I'm trying to write a function that iterates through array and runs a trace statement if two specific objects in the array have the same color. In the code below, the variable color is an int used to store the color of …

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## [Xmlsocket & AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xmlsocket-as3/326920)

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**Author:** [@Peter\_Silver](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Peter_Silver)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2012, 12:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xmlsocket-as3/326920 "2012-01-22T00:04:36Z")

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he guys i need your help actually i work on a multi-player game , i want to use xmlsocket but i don't know if i can use this technologies on my ordinary web server because i find some server but they work with pythone…

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## [Buttons not loading game or exiting](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buttons-not-loading-game-or-exiting/326915)

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**Author:** [@Macca26](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Macca26)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2012, 11:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buttons-not-loading-game-or-exiting/326915 "2012-01-21T11:00:05Z")

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Hi Guys, started programming the menus for the game im working on. Everything shows up ok so far but when i select the buttons rather than it loading the next part, its going to a black screen? Does anyone have any sug…

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