# flash

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## [Movie not playing in ie6 or ie 5.5](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-not-playing-in-ie6-or-ie-5-5/263312)

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**Author:** [@ChristinaG](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ChristinaG)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2008, 11:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-not-playing-in-ie6-or-ie-5-5/263312 "2008-06-14T11:07:40Z")

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Hi, For some reason a flash promo player , yet to go live, is not working on ie6 or ie.5.5 I tested it at work on ie6 and it plays but it doesnt load for some other testers and not at all on 5.5. It is fine in firef…

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## [MC and Buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-and-buttons/263294)

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**Author:** [@jrblacquiere](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jrblacquiere)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2008, 11:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-and-buttons/263294 "2008-06-14T11:07:19Z")

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How do you put a button into a MC so that the MC can be clicked on to goto the next frame?

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## [AS3 problems addChild and addEventListener](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-problems-addchild-and-addeventlistener/263241)

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**Author:** [@birne](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/birne)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2008, 9:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-problems-addchild-and-addeventlistener/263241 "2008-06-14T09:22:42Z")

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hello, i got serious problems with my code. it was an old version of a game (written ins as2). i needed it in as3 and reprogrammed everything. but still i got problems with addChild and addEventListener functions. …

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## [Printing Array with HTML links](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/printing-array-with-html-links/262585)

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**Author:** [@quinzx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/quinzx)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2008, 5:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/printing-array-with-html-links/262585 "2008-06-14T05:50:01Z")

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Hi guys, new member here :slight\_smile: Have found hundreds of useful and informative posts here so I figured I should join! I’m currently designing a quiz for new riders. They answer 7 questions and at the end, a list …

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## [Creating multiplayer online games with Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-multiplayer-online-games-with-flash/68581)

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**Author:** [@bhjodokast](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bhjodokast)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2008, 5:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-multiplayer-online-games-with-flash/68581 "2008-06-14T05:15:30Z")

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Hello! I've been working with Flash MX and MX 2004 to connect to my database. I have an Access database that I use with my ASP pages to login, save user profiles, and other user data. That works fine and I've been abl…

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## [Easy Flash and PHP Question: Flash Sending Text Formatting Instead of Variables](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/easy-flash-and-php-question-flash-sending-text-formatting-instead-of-variables/263297)

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**Author:** [@ardesigns](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ardesigns)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2008, 4:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/easy-flash-and-php-question-flash-sending-text-formatting-instead-of-variables/263297 "2008-06-14T04:45:47Z")

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Hi. I'm using an easy Flash (CS3, AS 2.0, Flash Player 9) form mailer that sends the variables from my form movie clip to my PHP script. The PHP script works fine, but the Flash movie seems to send the text formatting of…

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## [CS3\[as3.0\]Rotating a TextField that is modified with CSS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-as3-0-rotating-a-textfield-that-is-modified-with-css/263293)

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**Author:** [@Gar\_Fonz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Gar_Fonz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2008, 4:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-as3-0-rotating-a-textfield-that-is-modified-with-css/263293 "2008-06-14T04:42:16Z")

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I was wondering if anyone knows of a way to rotate a textfield that has been modified with CSS. I know that you must embed fonts in order to do this, but, when you try to use both TextFormat and the textField.styleSheet…

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## [String reference to movieclip?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/string-reference-to-movieclip/263072)

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**Author:** [@snottlebocket](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/snottlebocket)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2008, 4:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/string-reference-to-movieclip/263072 "2008-06-14T04:02:18Z")

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Hey guys, I have a stage full of movieclips (90 of them), each of which has an instancename. I've placed them on the stage manually because each has an irregular shape that has to fit neatly with the other movieclips. I…

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## [More Error 1009 (Flash CS3)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/more-error-1009-flash-cs3/263281)

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**Author:** [@edicius81](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/edicius81)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2008, 11:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/more-error-1009-flash-cs3/263281 "2008-06-13T23:45:09Z")

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Although there seems to be lots of posts already on here about the dreaded 1009, my lack of experience is causing me problems understanding them. I have heard that you cannot access the stage outside of the document clas…

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## [Full Browser Video Resize](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-browser-video-resize/263280)

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**Author:** [@mbaltus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mbaltus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2008, 11:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-browser-video-resize/263280 "2008-06-13T23:12:13Z")

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Hello All- I was wondering if anyone could point me toward some resources that describe how one would go about making a re-sizable video background. I have the video playing just fine, but when I add an event listener…

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## [Xml driven gallery not working =(](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-driven-gallery-not-working/263277)

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**Author:** [@ilikemyself](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ilikemyself)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2008, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-driven-gallery-not-working/263277 "2008-06-13T22:48:48Z")

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I am making a "polaroid gallery" which is draggeable I have a XML that says :\<?xml version="1.0" encoding= "UTF-8" ?\> \<gallery\> \<photo name="Australia"\> \<details URL="Australia 628.jpg" category="Landscapes"\>\</detail…

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## [Timeline Effect in button - does anyone have the answer?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timeline-effect-in-button-does-anyone-have-the-answer/263275)

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**Author:** [@aligray](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aligray)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2008, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timeline-effect-in-button-does-anyone-have-the-answer/263275 "2008-06-13T22:19:52Z")

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I have looked everywhere online and no one seems to have the answer to this so im stuck. i need to put a timeline effect on a butotn (which will be a movie clip) so when hit it slides up and stays there until another but…

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## [How do you duplicate a MovieClip in AS3?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-duplicate-a-movieclip-in-as3/263273)

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**Author:** [@murphy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/murphy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2008, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-duplicate-a-movieclip-in-as3/263273 "2008-06-13T22:02:22Z")

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duplicateMovieClip() is gone. What replaced it? The Help Docs provide this tremendously useful information under AS2 migration: duplicateMovieClip() flash.display.MovieClip.MovieClip() Replaced by new MovieClip class…

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## [Solving the Lag Problem when Working With Large Images](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/solving-the-lag-problem-when-working-with-large-images/263135)

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**Author:** [@MoOMoOMiLK](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MoOMoOMiLK)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2008, 10:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/solving-the-lag-problem-when-working-with-large-images/263135 "2008-06-13T22:00:58Z")

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Hi guys, I am currently doing a project which involves a lot of interactions with large images (2048 x 1536). The biggest problems I am experiencing is that moving the images around, zooming in/out, and even having th…

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## [Syntax Problem for Adding MovieClips Dynamically From the Library onto the Stage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/syntax-problem-for-adding-movieclips-dynamically-from-the-library-onto-the-stage/263128)

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**Author:** [@MoOMoOMiLK](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MoOMoOMiLK)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2008, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/syntax-problem-for-adding-movieclips-dynamically-from-the-library-onto-the-stage/263128 "2008-06-13T21:53:16Z")

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Hi guys, I am trying to use the addChild method to add a MovieClip from the library onto the stage. I have a set of MovieClips with classes named: Definition1, Definition2, and so on... up to Definition12. What I am…

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## [Creating Linear Flash Animation to play and replay on Flat Screen via DVD Player](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-linear-flash-animation-to-play-and-replay-on-flat-screen-via-dvd-player/263271)

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**Author:** [@smigdig](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/smigdig)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2008, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-linear-flash-animation-to-play-and-replay-on-flat-screen-via-dvd-player/263271 "2008-06-13T21:45:46Z")

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Hey all, I'm doing an animation for a nearby restaurant, it will simply be playing through the main timeline. I have two questions: How can I export my Flash/SWF to a video/DVD? How can I have the DVD auto-replay…

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## [Dope Fiends Project](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dope-fiends-project/261341)

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**Author:** [@liquid\_chaos](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/liquid_chaos)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2008, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dope-fiends-project/261341 "2008-06-13T21:39:52Z")

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I am currently working on a flash game called dope fiends, its basically about growing and selling weed with rpg elements. like ifghting monsters, rolling joints to increase health and such. i need a reliable programmer …

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## [HTML Background color Change via AS 2.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-background-color-change-via-as-2-0/263003)

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**Author:** [@wahiche](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wahiche)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2008, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-background-color-change-via-as-2-0/263003 "2008-06-13T21:30:03Z")

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OK I have been looking for a solution for this problem of changing my background color of my HTML page via AS 2.0 (but using JavaScript). I came across many examples but all of them work in versions of Flash player 6 or…

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## [Login in Flash \> then open FTP window?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/login-in-flash-then-open-ftp-window/253422)

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**Author:** [@daboogieman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/daboogieman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2008, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/login-in-flash-then-open-ftp-window/253422 "2008-06-13T21:08:30Z")

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I've got a client who wants a Flash site that would have a "Client Access" area. He already has a number of FTP sites for his clients through Dreamhost. He used cPanel to set up the sites. Currently "Client A" is able…

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## [\[AS2\] problem: using same setup for all images in gallery -3 wont work](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-problem-using-same-setup-for-all-images-in-gallery-3-wont-work/263204)

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**Author:** [@jhf80](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jhf80)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2008, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-problem-using-same-setup-for-all-images-in-gallery-3-wont-work/263204 "2008-06-13T20:43:21Z")

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Im having a strange problem with a image gallery i building.. im using framelabels and this script on the buttons: on (release) { gotoAndStop("labelname"); } strange thing is, this has worked just fine on 13 pic…

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## [Compressing sound as "Speech" causes sound sync problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/compressing-sound-as-speech-causes-sound-sync-problem/263269)

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**Author:** [@suicidePills](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/suicidePills)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2008, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/compressing-sound-as-speech-causes-sound-sync-problem/263269 "2008-06-13T20:32:51Z")

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Alright. It’ll take a paragraph or two to fully explain, but if you can get through my explanation, I think you'll agree that the issue is quite perplexing. Here we go… \[COLOR=black\]\[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Arial\]\[FONT=Ve…

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## [A question about .target](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-question-about-target/263246)

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**Author:** [@endy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/endy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2008, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-question-about-target/263246 "2008-06-13T20:14:02Z")

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Hello all. I am trying to do a .gotoAndPlay on a movieClip by clicking on it using an EventListener to call a function. I am able to make this work, however, when I put a movieClip inside the movieClip that I am refer…

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## [Changing the Color of text in a Radiobutton Textfield](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-the-color-of-text-in-a-radiobutton-textfield/263266)

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**Author:** [@swizz182g](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/swizz182g)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2008, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-the-color-of-text-in-a-radiobutton-textfield/263266 "2008-06-13T19:57:07Z")

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Hello All I just need to change the color of a radio button text field I have tried to use the TextFormat Class as the Flash API Suggested but it didnt work, any suggestions? Thanks in Advance Shawn Woodall

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## [Noob question about .swf embedding](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/noob-question-about-swf-embedding/263224)

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**Author:** [@hapimp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hapimp)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2008, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/noob-question-about-swf-embedding/263224 "2008-06-13T19:11:03Z")

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Hi all Im having a problem with a mov embedding in a swf file. What i want to achieve is to trigger a function when the swf file has stopped playing. For some odd reason i cant figure this out. My code is this: imp…

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## [Flash/Xml based Mailing list!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-xml-based-mailing-list/263130)

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**Author:** [@lorelei](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lorelei)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2008, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-xml-based-mailing-list/263130 "2008-06-13T19:08:37Z")

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Does anybody know of a good, easy to integrate with an existing flash site, mailing list? Can be free or pay for, doesn't matter as the client will pay for it. Is there one out there that will enable me to put a flash…

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## [Minimum size restriction on Full Screen Website](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/minimum-size-restriction-on-full-screen-website/263220)

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**Author:** [@artriste](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/artriste)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2008, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/minimum-size-restriction-on-full-screen-website/263220 "2008-06-13T18:33:11Z")

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Hello, I'm using a typical full size website that proportionally scales on browser resize. I would like to set a minimum dimensions so the user cannot squeeze the website more than 600x420 for example. The page will …

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## [Youtube & flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/youtube-flash/263088)

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**Author:** [@wduyzer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wduyzer)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2008, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/youtube-flash/263088 "2008-06-13T18:25:07Z")

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Hello, I'm working on a project and I want to load Youtube movies into Flash. This is no problem and works fine, accept i'm running into a bug (quite an irritating one \[wink\] I create a playlist from XML and have lin…

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## [loadimage\_preloader error message](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadimage-preloader-error-message/263248)

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**Author:** [@gpacioli](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gpacioli)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2008, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadimage-preloader-error-message/263248 "2008-06-13T18:17:25Z")

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I followed the 'marvelous' tutorial and everything worked ! It doesn't worry me to have got an error message. It reads: "Error #2044: Unhandled IOErrorEvent:. text-Error # 2036: Load Never Completed. I should be smart…

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## [Blur Filter causing random crashes?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/blur-filter-causing-random-crashes/263247)

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**Author:** [@murphy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/murphy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2008, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/blur-filter-causing-random-crashes/263247 "2008-06-13T18:04:47Z")

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The blur filter seems to crash all of Flash inexplicably. In my program I'm blurring 15 images, adding them to the main movie via addChild(), then removing them via removeChild(), and showing 15 more. This happens in …

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## [Code only executes in test movie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/code-only-executes-in-test-movie/263243)

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**Author:** [@goodlie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/goodlie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2008, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/code-only-executes-in-test-movie/263243 "2008-06-13T17:48:23Z")

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Hello My code below executes fine in test movie mode (cntrl-enter), but when I publish and open the .swf file nothing happens. What am I doing wrong? :crying: stop(); import flash.display.Loader; import flash.display.Lo…

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