# flash

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## [As3.0/HTML 5 conundrum](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-0-html-5-conundrum/326732)

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**Author:** [@Ineedsleep](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ineedsleep)\
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**Last updated:** [January 8, 2012, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-0-html-5-conundrum/326732 "2012-01-08T22:16:46Z")

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I want to redo my portfolio and make something super interactive, with some characters kicking around and some other animations. My problem is having spent a couple of days working on a HTML5 and JS version I cant really…

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## [Flash image gallery trouble](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-image-gallery-trouble/326729)

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**Author:** [@Iamgavin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Iamgavin)\
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**Last updated:** [January 8, 2012, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-image-gallery-trouble/326729 "2012-01-08T17:06:00Z")

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Hi everyone. I followed this tutorial, http://www.republicofcode.com/tutori.../imagegallery/ for making an image gallery in flash. It looks great but the problem is that I'm using it as an image gallery page in an appli…

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## [Problem loading dynamic XML and images](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-loading-dynamic-xml-and-images/326728)

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**Author:** [@JoeSyn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JoeSyn)\
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**Last updated:** [January 8, 2012, 9:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-loading-dynamic-xml-and-images/326728 "2012-01-08T09:38:51Z")

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\[COLOR=#000000\]\[FONT=verdana\]Hi there,\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=#000000\]\[FONT=verdana\]I have written the following to send variables to PHP which searches a MySQL database and returns the results in XML. However for the l…

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## [Code Snippet: Centering Arbitrary DisplayObjects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/code-snippet-centering-arbitrary-displayobjects/326717)

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**Author:** [@DoomGoober](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DoomGoober)\
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**Last updated:** [January 6, 2012, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/code-snippet-centering-arbitrary-displayobjects/326717 "2012-01-06T19:33:18Z")

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The math for centering a DisplayObject whose registration point is not at 0,0 can be a little tricky. I've recalculated this algorithm too many times, so I thought I'd share it here. Assume you want to center the Displ…

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## [Problem with a simulated "banner rotator"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-a-simulated-banner-rotator/326716)

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**Author:** [@TheMuadib](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TheMuadib)\
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**Last updated:** [January 6, 2012, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-a-simulated-banner-rotator/326716 "2012-01-06T19:06:19Z")

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Hi there, I'm having an issue with a simulated "banner rotator"... You can check it on the link bellow http://server.menosketiago.com/bookhouse/banner\_janeiro+sabino+lourenco+cartas+frida.html Up untill you press…

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## [\[Flash CS5.5 / Air 2.6\] Movieclips not showing when .air app is run on Mac](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs5-5-air-2-6-movieclips-not-showing-when-air-app-is-run-on-mac/326715)

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**Author:** [@noahssite](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/noahssite)\
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**Last updated:** [January 6, 2012, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs5-5-air-2-6-movieclips-not-showing-when-air-app-is-run-on-mac/326715 "2012-01-06T18:48:29Z")

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Hello, I created an application in Flash CS5.5 using Adobe Air 2.6. When I test the app on my computer (where it was written) everything works fine. When I publish the application and run the .AIR on my computer everyt…

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## [How to make it start explode automatically instead of clicking on the button "Explode](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-it-start-explode-automatically-instead-of-clicking-on-the-button-explode/326714)

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**Author:** [@learner\_7n](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/learner_7n)\
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**Last updated:** [January 6, 2012, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-it-start-explode-automatically-instead-of-clicking-on-the-button-explode/326714 "2012-01-06T17:30:02Z")

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Hi, How to make it start explode automatically instead of clicking on the button "Explode Pixels" manually? What kind of modifications required in such example codes I download to work automatically? The following …

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## [Cache buster button code question (CS4/AS2)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cache-buster-button-code-question-cs4-as2/326709)

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**Author:** [@Tina31](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tina31)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2012, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cache-buster-button-code-question-cs4-as2/326709 "2012-01-06T14:14:36Z")

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I have a button that loads guestbook.swf. As guestbook would be updated by me I would like the latest non cached version of guestbook.swf to load always. This is the current working code on the button- on (release) { …

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## [Talking avatar in AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/talking-avatar-in-as3/326707)

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**Author:** [@sandeep\_hcie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sandeep_hcie)\
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**Last updated:** [January 6, 2012, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/talking-avatar-in-as3/326707 "2012-01-06T12:17:07Z")

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Hi all, can u please help me.. i want to create a talking avatar to my client .. how can i create it is it possible in flash ..please help if anyone knows avatar creation in flash .. how can i create the avatar in as3. …

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## [Need help with removing attached movieclips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-removing-attached-movieclips/326704)

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**Author:** [@tenchy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tenchy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2012, 10:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-removing-attached-movieclips/326704 "2012-01-06T10:15:52Z")

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Hi, I'm creating a highscore list like this: \[AS\]function loaderCompleteHandler(e:Event):void { var scoreXML:XML=new XML(e.target.data); var playerResult:MovieClip; var pX:Number=86; var pY:Number=116; …

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## [Constrain circle in a circle on startdrag(Pulling hair out)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/constrain-circle-in-a-circle-on-startdrag-pulling-hair-out/326703)

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**Author:** [@max101](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/max101)\
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**Last updated:** [January 6, 2012, 9:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/constrain-circle-in-a-circle-on-startdrag-pulling-hair-out/326703 "2012-01-06T09:46:17Z")

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Hi All/anyone , I have been trying to get this right for hours now it cant be as hard as I am finding it! but basically I have a circle and in that circle is a circle and all I want is for the inner circle to not be…

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## [Is there a plugin that changes the interface back to pre-Adobe?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-a-plugin-that-changes-the-interface-back-to-pre-adobe/326701)

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**Author:** [@GabeLaneG](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GabeLaneG)\
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**Last updated:** [January 6, 2012, 1:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-a-plugin-that-changes-the-interface-back-to-pre-adobe/326701 "2012-01-06T01:41:19Z")

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I know this is really subjective, but I can not stand what Adobe has done to Flash's interface (propertys panel to the side, etc). It seems you can only manually modify it so much. Is there like, say, a third party plugi…

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## [Mc in random and sequential](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-in-random-and-sequential/326699)

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**Author:** [@ohya](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ohya)\
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**Last updated:** [January 6, 2012, 12:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-in-random-and-sequential/326699 "2012-01-06T00:59:56Z")

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Hi, I need help for the following scenario: There are 5 mc which are invisible on stage. Each mc will be made visible randomly and sequentially. e.g. 5 mc, A, B, C, D, E are made visible false. Let say C appear first…

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## [Headaches with loaded swfs and keypresses](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/headaches-with-loaded-swfs-and-keypresses/326694)

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**Author:** [@bhnh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bhnh)\
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**Last updated:** [January 5, 2012, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/headaches-with-loaded-swfs-and-keypresses/326694 "2012-01-05T20:30:38Z")

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Headache 1: I've been asked to create a swf wrapper which loads other swf games. The games employ keypresses to control actions like characters moving around. The games are third party, so there's no access to the .fla…

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## [Creating a new window doesn't add to openedWindow array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-new-window-doesnt-add-to-openedwindow-array/326693)

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**Author:** [@Pier25](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pier25)\
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**Last updated:** [January 5, 2012, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-new-window-doesnt-add-to-openedwindow-array/326693 "2012-01-05T18:05:57Z")

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So I start my Air app and trace the length of NativeApplication.nativeApplication.openedWindows I get 1, obviously the main window. So I add a new NativeWindow and trace the length of that array again, and I get 1 …

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## [Anyone know of a free working highscore system for Adobe air iOS?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-know-of-a-free-working-highscore-system-for-adobe-air-ios/326692)

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**Author:** [@tenchy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tenchy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2012, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-know-of-a-free-working-highscore-system-for-adobe-air-ios/326692 "2012-01-05T16:13:51Z")

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I used to use Mochi Leaderbords before starting coding Adobe Air games for iPhone and Android. As the Mochi API doesn't have mobile support I had to find something else and found Playtomic. Playtomic is great and easy…

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## [addChild - onComplete?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addchild-oncomplete/326689)

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**Author:** [@Tompa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tompa)\
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**Last updated:** [January 5, 2012, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addchild-oncomplete/326689 "2012-01-05T14:31:34Z")

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Hello! I'm making a program where you can design you own room (walls and floor). My problem is that everytime I change the floor/wall, it disappears for about 1 sec (Because the picture I'm adding to the floor/wall is 20…

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## [Load Game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-game/326688)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2012, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-game/326688 "2012-01-05T13:19:18Z")

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Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone could explain how to make a load button for a game. What i mean by this is that there are games that go on for a long time and when you exit them and come back to the game the next …

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## [Flash Media Server for iPhone](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-media-server-for-iphone/326687)

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**Author:** [@black\_pearl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/black_pearl)\
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**Last updated:** [January 5, 2012, 12:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-media-server-for-iphone/326687 "2012-01-05T12:03:11Z")

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Hi, I am developing an app for iPhone/iPad. The client wants to show some realtime data in the app. Something like a chat application, where even if users don't do anything (flash uses no event), they can see what othe…

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## [PostMessage() function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/postmessage-function/326685)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
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**Last updated:** [January 5, 2012, 8:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/postmessage-function/326685 "2012-01-05T08:38:14Z")

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Hi, Is it possible to catch messages sent via PostMessage() function in flash? Thanks for the help. Truly appreciate it !!

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## [Convert PowerPoint to Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-powerpoint-to-flash/326684)

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**Author:** [@lillian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lillian)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2012, 7:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-powerpoint-to-flash/326684 "2012-01-05T07:44:53Z")

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I found and used the software -FlashPoint PPT to flash converter -from Flashdemo.net, which is a powerful PPT to flash converter, can retain all original features in PPT file to flash file and the important is easy to us…

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## [Treating a 2D Point as a Built-In Type](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/treating-a-2d-point-as-a-built-in-type/326683)

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**Author:** [@DoomGoober](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DoomGoober)\
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**Last updated:** [January 5, 2012, 7:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/treating-a-2d-point-as-a-built-in-type/326683 "2012-01-05T07:20:22Z")

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In a 2D grid based game, an integer 2D point is the most commonly used data structure. Unfortunately, Flash's built in flash.geom.Point has the following problems:\[LIST=1\] \[\*\]It's a class so it must be allocated on th…

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## [Error in Shooter Kirupa tutorial - need help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-in-shooter-kirupa-tutorial-need-help/326678)

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**Author:** [@catcat31](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/catcat31)\
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**Last updated:** [January 4, 2012, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-in-shooter-kirupa-tutorial-need-help/326678 "2012-01-04T18:36:30Z")

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Hi I'm trying to complete the shooter tutorial on the Kirupa site. http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/vertical\_shooter3.htm. Some of the code works (the beginning and final stages) but the AS on page 3 doesn't …

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## [Web Design Firm](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/web-design-firm/326674)

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**Author:** [@orlando002](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/orlando002)\
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**Last updated:** [January 4, 2012, 8:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/web-design-firm/326674 "2012-01-04T08:42:15Z")

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Everyone that is involved in business is in it to be successful. The presence of the internet lends itself to this success everyone wants to attain. A professional web design firm is a great investment for any busines…

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## [Tutorial: Advanced Random Numbers in AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-advanced-random-numbers-in-as3/326672)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
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**Last updated:** [January 4, 2012, 4:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-advanced-random-numbers-in-as3/326672 "2012-01-04T04:33:51Z")

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\[COLOR=#333333\]\[COLOR=#333333\]\[FONT=Segoe UI\]\[COLOR=#333333\]\[FONT=Segoe UI\]Hi everyone,\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\]\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=#333333\]\[COLOR=#333333\]\[FONT=Segoe UI\]\[COLOR=#333333\]\[FONT=Segoe UI\]This is the happeni…

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## [Application Drawing (delete shape problem)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/application-drawing-delete-shape-problem/326669)

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**Author:** [@Lantui](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lantui)\
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**Last updated:** [January 4, 2012, 2:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/application-drawing-delete-shape-problem/326669 "2012-01-04T02:09:11Z")

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Hi all, i already create Drawing Application, the problem is i dont know how to do select each shape i draw can delete the shape that i select. here the code for drawing shape i create. var temporaryDrawing:Shape…

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## [AS3- movie clip to mainline](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-movie-clip-to-mainline/326666)

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**Author:** [@bee\_89](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bee_89)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2012, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-movie-clip-to-mainline/326666 "2012-01-03T21:04:48Z")

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I'm having trouble jumping to another frame (15) in the main stage named "main" when closing a movie clip on frame 10.. ArgumentError: Error #2108: Scene main was not found. at flash.display::MovieClip/gotoAndPlay(…

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## [A very weird loader problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-very-weird-loader-problem/326662)

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**Author:** [@MFRS](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MFRS)\
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**Last updated:** [January 3, 2012, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-very-weird-loader-problem/326662 "2012-01-03T18:44:31Z")

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So i am trying to insert a sound inside a class of my game. In the constructor function i declare the variable private var retDamage3:Sound = new Sound(); and in the place i want it to play i put this code retDamag…

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## [Basic beginner problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-beginner-problem/326661)

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**Author:** [@Redloos](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Redloos)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2012, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-beginner-problem/326661 "2012-01-03T18:22:00Z")

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Hey! Im extremely new to actionscript and have been trying forevever this basic problem. What i wanna do is have 2 textinputs, one for your name, and the other one for the times you want the name will be shown in a tex…

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## [Save filetree to xml nodetree (Flash Builder 4.5)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/save-filetree-to-xml-nodetree-flash-builder-4-5/326660)

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**Author:** [@lnsiu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lnsiu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2012, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/save-filetree-to-xml-nodetree-flash-builder-4-5/326660 "2012-01-03T17:38:32Z")

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I want to have an air application, where I can take a folder structure and copy that structure to a xml. Ultimately I want to save it as a plist for further usage. My problem is that I don't get the xml-nodes to nest p…

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