# flash

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## [Reading Variables From SWFOBJECT and display xml content](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reading-variables-from-swfobject-and-display-xml-content/261834)

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**Author:** [@mediaman12](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mediaman12)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2008, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reading-variables-from-swfobject-and-display-xml-content/261834 "2008-06-03T12:38:19Z")

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I want to pass the state and city variable to the swf file from the swfobject and then display the content of the variable from the xml file. SWFOBJECT \<script type="text/javascript"\> YUE.onDOMReady(function() {var so …

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## [Disappearing AS generated movieclips and textfields](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disappearing-as-generated-movieclips-and-textfields/262052)

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**Author:** [@mvatki](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mvatki)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2008, 12:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disappearing-as-generated-movieclips-and-textfields/262052 "2008-06-03T12:31:04Z")

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This issue seems rather bizarre to me but I suspect that what I am missing is something obvious. The visual output that I would expect from the code below is a diagonal string of ten number signs each followed by its own…

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## [How to load external image with transition effect?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-load-external-image-with-transition-effect/261651)

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**Author:** [@alex298](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alex298)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2008, 12:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-load-external-image-with-transition-effect/261651 "2008-06-03T12:28:36Z")

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Hi, How can I do some transition effect while loading the external image. The following code is not working. The “picture.png” only waits 3 seconds and appear without any transition effect. import fl.transitions.; …

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## [How to Youtube?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-youtube/262082)

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**Author:** [@sportier](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sportier)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2008, 12:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-youtube/262082 "2008-06-03T12:03:09Z")

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Anyone know how to do the animation "video being watched right now" in youtube or where to find a script?

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## [Constant rotation of an object](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/constant-rotation-of-an-object/262086)

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**Author:** [@maaartin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/maaartin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2008, 11:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/constant-rotation-of-an-object/262086 "2008-06-03T11:18:34Z")

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I'm trying to get a movieclip to constantly rotate either left or right. At first I set this.\_rotation=-1 Then I was thinking of using \[COLOR=Blue\] if (this.\_rotation==1) { this.\_rotation = -1;…

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## [Mp3 player with visualisation!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-player-with-visualisation/261974)

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**Author:** [@telit](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/telit)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2008, 10:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-player-with-visualisation/261974 "2008-06-03T10:59:33Z")

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http://flashden.net/item/mp3-xml-player-with-visualisation-and-skins-vectorised/11851 The best XML streaming mp3 player with Visualisation! (made with AS3) What is your opinion about it.

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## [Reg browse method](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reg-browse-method/262099)

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**Author:** [@thilsen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thilsen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2008, 10:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reg-browse-method/262099 "2008-06-03T10:35:11Z")

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Hi all, When I call the browse function it stores the file as an object in my filereference instance. If I can get the path of the file it is damn easy, but the flash.net.fileReference class only gives the name / size…

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## [Flash Accordion Menu - expertise sought!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-accordion-menu-expertise-sought/261904)

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**Author:** [@Antony72](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Antony72)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2008, 10:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-accordion-menu-expertise-sought/261904 "2008-06-03T10:34:59Z")

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Hi everyone. I’m new to this so bear with me. I’m hoping someone can help me out here with a flash accordion menu on my site. http://www.themilitary.co.uk switch site to Army of Me and you’ll find it on the left. The…

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## [Attaching a MC to a dynamic text field](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attaching-a-mc-to-a-dynamic-text-field/262097)

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**Author:** [@boozy\_juice](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/boozy_juice)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2008, 10:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attaching-a-mc-to-a-dynamic-text-field/262097 "2008-06-03T10:17:12Z")

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Hello all, im wanting to attach a movieclip to the bottom of a dynamic textfield (autoSize = 'left') that uses an XML file of an un-predetermined size. Which is where the problem lies for me.. i tried this simple code…

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## [Preloading bar on grey background](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-bar-on-grey-background/262093)

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**Author:** [@pixglow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pixglow)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2008, 8:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-bar-on-grey-background/262093 "2008-06-03T08:59:42Z")

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Hi everyone, I am new to flash, and I created a flash Slideshow with the help of this site only, but the preloading bar on grey background is coming before showing next image, is annoying. I want preloading bar on t…

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## [File Optimization](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-optimization/262087)

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**Author:** [@seek\_nik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/seek_nik)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2008, 8:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-optimization/262087 "2008-06-03T08:31:30Z")

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I have created a flash index page. But it has become bit heavy, now I want to optimize it to upload online. But this much of file size will cause delay to load in browser. So can any body please advise some way to optimi…

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## [HELP with the code!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-the-code/262054)

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**Author:** [@sportier](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sportier)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2008, 8:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-the-code/262054 "2008-06-03T08:29:46Z")

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Hey Ill cut to the chase, i have an XML file that are loaded in the Flash, and one of the variables is a web address, in the XML file tagged \<WEBSTIE\>\</WEBSTIE\>. When this address is not available then i want the parti…

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## [\[help\] LoadMovie problem in IE?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-loadmovie-problem-in-ie/262090)

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**Author:** [@Csj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Csj)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2008, 8:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-loadmovie-problem-in-ie/262090 "2008-06-03T08:19:19Z")

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I'm using the loadMovie function inside my flash file and I'm wondering why it works quite well when I'm viewing it in Firefox, but it takes much longer to load the swf when its being viewed in Internet Explorer. Why is …

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## [Scrolling text with dynamic loaded text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-text-with-dynamic-loaded-text/262072)

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**Author:** [@crbarlow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/crbarlow)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2008, 7:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-text-with-dynamic-loaded-text/262072 "2008-06-03T07:52:51Z")

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Hello to all coding experts, I am having a few coding issues with this scrolling text box. I am a fairly newly to Actionscript 3.0 so any help would be brilliant. Line 36 \> I also wish to move the scroll slider down…

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## [Flash Media Server 3 help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-media-server-3-help/262085)

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**Author:** [@TVM\_XST](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TVM_XST)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2008, 6:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-media-server-3-help/262085 "2008-06-03T06:43:39Z")

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Hi I have two SWF Publisher and Viewer.Publisher is the server application.I want to send text from Publisher to Viewer via Flash Media Server. I used the following AS3 code ns.send("t\_Handler","Hello Client"); …

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## [AS help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-help/262053)

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**Author:** [@nohomedia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nohomedia)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2008, 6:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-help/262053 "2008-06-03T06:19:05Z")

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Trying to create a countdown timer and I used this tutorial... http://www.oman3d.com/tutorials/flash/video/countdown.php I've checked and checked the code and I can't figure out why its not working. Here's the code: …

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## [Sending parameters to Flash from html(asp) page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sending-parameters-to-flash-from-html-asp-page/181868)

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**Author:** [@lolomedia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lolomedia)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2008, 5:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sending-parameters-to-flash-from-html-asp-page/181868 "2008-06-03T05:46:31Z")

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Hello: I have a project where I need to keep track of where the user is at a certain point of a flash training orientation. Flash application needs to accept a parameter which contains a unique ID for the user runnin…

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## [Adding multiple frames in Flex SDK 3.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-multiple-frames-in-flex-sdk-3-0/262075)

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**Author:** [@TVM\_XST](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TVM_XST)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2008, 5:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-multiple-frames-in-flex-sdk-3-0/262075 "2008-06-03T05:10:31Z")

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How could i able to add multiple ( more than two ) frames using Flex SDK 3.0..?

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## [Error #1009 at loading an external swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-1009-at-loading-an-external-swf/262070)

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**Author:** [@johnlouis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/johnlouis)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2008, 4:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-1009-at-loading-an-external-swf/262070 "2008-06-03T04:48:10Z")

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I am using FlashDevelop 3 for my project, and I am trying to load an swf (created in Flash CS3 and with timeline code). What does it mean? \[Fault\] exception, information=TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a prope…

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## [Distance Travelled](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/distance-travelled/260709)

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**Author:** [@vikrant29nov](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vikrant29nov)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2008, 3:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/distance-travelled/260709 "2008-06-03T03:54:50Z")

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My car is moving on a maze. The movement of car is through Arrow keys. \*\*I have to calculate KM. \*\*i.e., the distance travelled. Current frame rate is 12 and 1km =40px Please help. Here is the script onClipEv…

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## [LocalConnection, XML, and Flash 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/localconnection-xml-and-flash-8/262058)

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**Author:** [@theHollow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theHollow)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2008, 1:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/localconnection-xml-and-flash-8/262058 "2008-06-03T01:42:46Z")

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I'm using a LocalConnection to pass XML to a function in a Flash 8 swf file. When the XML reaches the function it is either an empty object (I think it's empty) or undefined. I've tried passing the XML using toString()…

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## [Simple, maybe not right?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-maybe-not-right/262048)

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**Author:** [@Grimmit](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Grimmit)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2008, 12:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-maybe-not-right/262048 "2008-06-03T00:19:50Z")

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I am not very code oriented, but I found this code that I altered for my needs, and it works, as you move your cursor towards the bottom of the screen the movie clip fades in. However, in addition I need one that does t…

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## [Removing objects from an array not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-objects-from-an-array-not-working/261945)

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**Author:** [@cold\_wolf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cold_wolf)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2008, 12:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-objects-from-an-array-not-working/261945 "2008-06-03T00:05:35Z")

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I can't use shift() or splice() and it's driving me insane: var glength:int = gatActivePool.length; for (var a:int = 0; a \< glength; a+=1) { var gatling:PBulletGat = gatActivePool\[a\]; if (gatling.dead) { // If it's…

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## [Trouble with when I try to upload flash website](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-with-when-i-try-to-upload-flash-website/261960)

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**Author:** [@ivank](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ivank)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2008, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-with-when-i-try-to-upload-flash-website/261960 "2008-06-02T23:28:37Z")

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Hey everyone, I am working on a website, however, it only works locally. I was wondering if anyone could help me out here. I am using Actionscript2. Here is the URL for the test site location: http://www.techgogreen.…

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## [Problem: Text looks like it's covered](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-text-looks-like-its-covered/262051)

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**Author:** [@mdhall](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mdhall)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2008, 10:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-text-looks-like-its-covered/262051 "2008-06-02T22:54:03Z")

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When the Largemouth Bass and White Crappie frame are used during the movie. I can't figure out why sometimes it cuts off the ends of the word "bass" and "crappie." Does anyone know why this might happen? The link to th…

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## [Flash Error in Firefox, not in IE](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-error-in-firefox-not-in-ie/262043)

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**Author:** [@itbkris](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/itbkris)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2008, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-error-in-firefox-not-in-ie/262043 "2008-06-02T22:27:47Z")

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Normally this is the other way around but not this time. I am getting an error when I try to open my swf file in firefox. This is the error i get: Error #2044: Unhandled securityError:. text=Error #2048: Security san…

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## [DAMN actions panel focus on mac](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/damn-actions-panel-focus-on-mac/261117)

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**Author:** [@Pier25](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pier25)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2008, 10:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/damn-actions-panel-focus-on-mac/261117 "2008-06-02T22:00:29Z")

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I hate this... You write some code on the actions panel. You test your movie. You close your movie with command + W. The cursor still remains on the actions panel blinking but the focus is on the stage.... So if you …

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## [Hyperlinking Issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hyperlinking-issue/261848)

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**Author:** [@IUPMike](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IUPMike)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2008, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hyperlinking-issue/261848 "2008-06-02T21:12:14Z")

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In searching through the forums for the last 2 hours, I could not find a definitive answer for the following questions: I have attached my .fla and dependent files. I am currently using IULoader to externally load the …

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## [Flash Sdk](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-sdk/261971)

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**Author:** [@TVM\_XST](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TVM_XST)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2008, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-sdk/261971 "2008-06-02T19:51:30Z")

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How could i get Flash SDK...?

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## [CSS Drop Down Menu behind Fash imbedded video](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-drop-down-menu-behind-fash-imbedded-video/261992)

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**Author:** [@svendk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/svendk)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2008, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-drop-down-menu-behind-fash-imbedded-video/261992 "2008-06-02T19:21:48Z")

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I can't seem to get my css drop down menu to go in front of a Flahs imbedded video. I've tried the wmode=transparent and wmode=opaque and also set the video's z-index to -1 and the menu to z-index to 1. Please help!!! H…

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