# flash

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## [Scrolling Thumbs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-thumbs/259624)

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**Author:** [@shellfish](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shellfish)\
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**Last updated:** [May 7, 2008, 9:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-thumbs/259624 "2008-05-07T09:50:29Z")

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Hey, I wonder if someone could give me some advice on adding text to my scrolling thumbs. I've completed the following Kirupa tutorial: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/thumbnails.htm As well as the thumbs s…

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## [Fx - Problem accessing stage - property undefined](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fx-problem-accessing-stage-property-undefined/259622)

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**Author:** [@beyond\_cool](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/beyond_cool)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2008, 8:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fx-problem-accessing-stage-property-undefined/259622 "2008-05-07T08:42:10Z")

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What am I doing wrong in the code below? I just want to stick a label to the stage. I know I can \<mx:label text="hello world"\> but I want/need to use this method because I have an AS class that needs a stage reference. …

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## [Flash to Flex](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-to-flex/259618)

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**Author:** [@theHollow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theHollow)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2008, 7:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-to-flex/259618 "2008-05-07T07:51:56Z")

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My boss has asked me if I would like to take on converting a flash application to Flex, mainly because it runs slow. I do have a bit of AS2 experience but I've never used Flex. The application is the 3D kitchen planner a…

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## [Open a new link in html by clicking button in flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/open-a-new-link-in-html-by-clicking-button-in-flash/259616)

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**Author:** [@chan5038](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chan5038)\
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**Last updated:** [May 7, 2008, 7:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/open-a-new-link-in-html-by-clicking-button-in-flash/259616 "2008-05-07T07:41:29Z")

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Hi, I'm facing problem while opening a new html window by clicking button created in flash. For this i don't want to write single code in flash but want to handle this through the html only. For this I have used \<e…

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## [Help wanted :)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-wanted/259613)

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**Author:** [@Lounge](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lounge)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2008, 5:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-wanted/259613 "2008-05-07T05:53:53Z")

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I am trying to to add a checkbox to a mailform that uses PHP. But I cannot make it work. All I need is a checkbox that needs to be checked before the email can be sent(for terms & conditions) and I was hoping that some…

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## [XML AS2.0 problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-as2-0-problems/259612)

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**Author:** [@iMat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/iMat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2008, 5:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-as2-0-problems/259612 "2008-05-07T05:50:11Z")

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This doesn't make sense. I have this code that works, and as soon as I try to read an attribute, or another node, it doesn't work. var total = xmlNode.childNodes.length; for (var i=0; i\<total; i++) { …

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## [Need help with my actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-my-actionscript/259608)

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**Author:** [@SKWeaponX](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SKWeaponX)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2008, 3:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-my-actionscript/259608 "2008-05-07T03:55:30Z")

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I have two buttons one that adds 2 and one that adds 3. score.text = 0; add2.onPress = function():Void { score.text = Number(score.text) + 2; }; add3.onPress = function():Void { score.text = Number(score.text) + 3; }; …

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## [FLV player for my showreel](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-player-for-my-showreel/259604)

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**Author:** [@John\_Swedish](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/John_Swedish)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2008, 2:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-player-for-my-showreel/259604 "2008-05-07T02:11:50Z")

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Im a video editor and I want to post my showreel (FLV format) on my website. Something like this "FLV" player (simple and clean): http://www.radarstudios.com/ any tips? \[smile\] Thanks John

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## [.swf works fine in program when viewed, but when published things are missing...help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-works-fine-in-program-when-viewed-but-when-published-things-are-missing-help/259599)

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**Author:** [@pjcitaly](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pjcitaly)\
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**Last updated:** [May 7, 2008, 1:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-works-fine-in-program-when-viewed-but-when-published-things-are-missing-help/259599 "2008-05-07T01:23:24Z")

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I am having trouble publishing an .swf file. The file appears fine when I view it in flash through my program or flash player, however when i publish it does not work fully. I publish using a program called bluevoda, whe…

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## [LoadMovie Troubles](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-troubles/259598)

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**Author:** [@Pherank](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pherank)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2008, 1:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-troubles/259598 "2008-05-07T01:20:33Z")

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No matter what I do, I can't get the loaded movie to be visible on the main stage (I don't receive an error on load). Obviously I'm making some stupid mistake. Can someone help me out?

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## [Loading an external swf inside a movieclip that is inside of a movieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-an-external-swf-inside-a-movieclip-that-is-inside-of-a-movieclip/259596)

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**Author:** [@834king](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/834king)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2008, 11:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-an-external-swf-inside-a-movieclip-that-is-inside-of-a-movieclip/259596 "2008-05-06T23:52:18Z")

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I was wondering if anyone could help me!!!! I used the tutorial for loading external swf's into a movieclip off of this site. But what I am trying to do is load another external swf inside of that external movieclip. Not…

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## [SOAPcall not work when called from a mouse click](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/soapcall-not-work-when-called-from-a-mouse-click/259595)

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**Author:** [@vulvair](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vulvair)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2008, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/soapcall-not-work-when-called-from-a-mouse-click/259595 "2008-05-06T23:51:33Z")

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Good morning. I am trying to get a SOAPcall triggered from a onRelease=function(){}. In the code below, the call by the \*\*\*\* works fine, however not the one in the onRelease function. I would be very greatful if you c…

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## [Drawing Board adaption](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drawing-board-adaption/259593)

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**Author:** [@Natushi12](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Natushi12)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2008, 11:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drawing-board-adaption/259593 "2008-05-06T23:33:10Z")

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Hey everyone, I've been reading up on this drawing board AS and I can get it to work easily by itself, however I want to be placed within a shape and I'm not sure how to adapt to do so (e.g. A drawing board within a ci…

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## [\[Cs3 AS2\] help controlling flvs through AS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-as2-help-controlling-flvs-through-as/259590)

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**Author:** [@wlw](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wlw)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2008, 10:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-as2-help-controlling-flvs-through-as/259590 "2008-05-06T22:28:22Z")

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hello all, I'm trying to figure out the best was to control flv's through ActionScript. I have 4 video's. at the end of the first video, I want it to stop on the last frame and when the user presses a button, the nex…

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## [Show/ Hide element based on Fullscreen listener?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/show-hide-element-based-on-fullscreen-listener/259588)

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**Author:** [@Fatbat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Fatbat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2008, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/show-hide-element-based-on-fullscreen-listener/259588 "2008-05-06T21:44:18Z")

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Hey, playing with a slideshow and trying to hide a button based on the status of the flash movie... normal or fullscreen. If it's normal, I want the button to show. If it's fullscreen, I want the button to be hidden. T…

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## [Webservice/SOAP connector](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/webservice-soap-connector/259582)

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**Author:** [@vulvair](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vulvair)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2008, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/webservice-soap-connector/259582 "2008-05-06T21:18:40Z")

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Hello everybody, As you may guess from the title, I need to connect to a web service using the Flash player. I found some information here http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=259327&highlight=soap unfortunately …

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## [actionScript Auto Formatting](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-auto-formatting/259578)

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**Author:** [@t0w](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/t0w)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2008, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-auto-formatting/259578 "2008-05-06T20:50:51Z")

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Is there a way in Flash 8 to change how the auto formatting on your code works. So that I can change where to place code blocks and parenthesis, or how far to tab and leave spaces, for example, when I use the function.

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## [Pausing between tweens](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pausing-between-tweens/259576)

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**Author:** [@levidyllan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/levidyllan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2008, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pausing-between-tweens/259576 "2008-05-06T20:43:19Z")

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I hope the following will become understandable.. I have 6 menu items that I want to tween in, but not all at once but slowly after each other. This is one of my probs that I would like to know... I have a tween cl…

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## [Full Browser Image XML Slideshow - from Dail - help to modify it](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-browser-image-xml-slideshow-from-dail-help-to-modify-it/259575)

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**Author:** [@Derlei](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Derlei)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2008, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-browser-image-xml-slideshow-from-dail-help-to-modify-it/259575 "2008-05-06T20:30:35Z")

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I´m working on the - (AS2) Cross Fading Full Browser Image XML Slideshow - from Dail, can someone help to modify it. I\`m trying to add a link to the image itself rather than reference links in the cdata tags?

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## [Flash Form: php is refreshing page?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-form-php-is-refreshing-page/259572)

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**Author:** [@thumbslinger](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thumbslinger)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2008, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-form-php-is-refreshing-page/259572 "2008-05-06T20:20:32Z")

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I don't want the browser window to refresh... I just want Flash to hand off the data and email the contents. The Flash file moves forward to a Thanks screen. Everything works except the php is making the screen go bl…

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## [Trouble sending email from Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-sending-email-from-flash/259567)

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**Author:** [@uncle\_phil](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/uncle_phil)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2008, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-sending-email-from-flash/259567 "2008-05-06T19:25:23Z")

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I just did this tutorial http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/flash\_php\_email.htm and when it came time to send the mail it wasn't working. So I tested the php script by itself on my localhost (so I could s…

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## [Papervision Menu Help / Advice Needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/papervision-menu-help-advice-needed/259564)

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**Author:** [@rebelsoul2005](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rebelsoul2005)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2008, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/papervision-menu-help-advice-needed/259564 "2008-05-06T18:32:05Z")

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Hi Guys, I am looking for some help creating a menu in Papervision. The project can be viewed here http://grayscale.wintertwilight.co.uk. It is kind of working but needs refinement, and that is the advice I am seeking. T…

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## [SharedObject - problem saving an array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sharedobject-problem-saving-an-array/259563)

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**Author:** [@anclin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anclin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2008, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sharedobject-problem-saving-an-array/259563 "2008-05-06T18:22:26Z")

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I want to save x and y position of the mouse every frame in array and copy it to disk with save button, so i could use last movements of mouse when I run program again. I managed to get position to array, but when save…

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## [Control Movie Clip using Buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/control-movie-clip-using-buttons/259562)

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**Author:** [@scoopermanII](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/scoopermanII)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2008, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/control-movie-clip-using-buttons/259562 "2008-05-06T18:12:23Z")

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Hello, I am new to Action Script or any kind of programming language, but determined to try and understand it. My question is probably very simple, all I am trying to do is control "myMovie\_mc". I have created four but…

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## [Price estimate?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/price-estimate/259560)

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**Author:** [@darren06](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/darren06)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2008, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/price-estimate/259560 "2008-05-06T18:04:44Z")

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How much do you think it would cost for me to hire a Flash developer to develop a flash application that has multiple forms in it that are switched within the application via tabs. The forms would then take user input an…

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## [Problem with loader.complete listener](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-loader-complete-listener/259555)

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**Author:** [@Stiqman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Stiqman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2008, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-loader-complete-listener/259555 "2008-05-06T17:14:47Z")

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Im working on a flash slideshow that dynamically loads the images behind a mask and then moves the mask once the image is loaded. im using an event listener for the loader( loader.complete) and for some reason the mask a…

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## [Quick Print from Air / AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-print-from-air-as3/259551)

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**Author:** [@groundwar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/groundwar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2008, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-print-from-air-as3/259551 "2008-05-06T16:36:41Z")

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Does anyone know if there's a way to do a MS Word-like Quick Print feature in an AS3 / Air application. I'd like to skip the whole user intervention screen that pops up when you use the native print feature. The client m…

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## [Flash Website sizes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-website-sizes/259549)

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**Author:** [@Echelon207](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Echelon207)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2008, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-website-sizes/259549 "2008-05-06T16:32:10Z")

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I currently have a website in the works and I have it set to a certain size. When I finally choose what size I want it how do I set that to stay? Currently you can open it on the internet and see it resize as you make yo…

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## [If unload?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/if-unload/259546)

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**Author:** [@struct](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/struct)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2008, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/if-unload/259546 "2008-05-06T16:10:25Z")

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is there an: If unloadMovieNum("23") == true ? Would that work or is the anything equivenlent to checking to see if a movie is being unloaded?

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## [Ignored (imported) CSS styles on imported XML?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ignored-imported-css-styles-on-imported-xml/259545)

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**Author:** [@Stickeroo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Stickeroo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2008, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ignored-imported-css-styles-on-imported-xml/259545 "2008-05-06T16:03:57Z")

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Edit: I am a moron. This has been bugging me for a while now, but has anyone else run into a problem where you've imported a CSS file (and you know it's loaded), you've imported some XML (and you know it's loaded), and…

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