# flash

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## [Duplicate movie clip issue in AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicate-movie-clip-issue-in-as3/259133)

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**Author:** [@gigaturn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gigaturn)\
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**Last updated:** [May 1, 2008, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicate-movie-clip-issue-in-as3/259133 "2008-05-01T11:47:12Z")

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Hi, Can anybody tell me what is going on with flash AS? Now, I cannot use duplicateMoiveClip() function in AS3, earlier it was working fine with AS2. Now, when I am using same code in AS3 it is giving error. Any he…

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## [Flash CS3 big problem for AS2 developers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-big-problem-for-as2-developers/259132)

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**Author:** [@gigaturn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gigaturn)\
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**Last updated:** [May 1, 2008, 11:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-big-problem-for-as2-developers/259132 "2008-05-01T11:36:39Z")

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Hi All, Can anybody tell me what is new in Flash CS3? I was working on Flash from last 5-6 years, and I am stuck with Flash new version. I don't know, why a lot of my code is not working on AS3, even I cannot write s…

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## [Changing xml file loading in AS 2.0 (urgent help needed)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-xml-file-loading-in-as-2-0-urgent-help-needed/259131)

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**Author:** [@Morty500UK](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Morty500UK)\
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**Last updated:** [May 1, 2008, 11:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-xml-file-loading-in-as-2-0-urgent-help-needed/259131 "2008-05-01T11:28:13Z")

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Hello I hope someone can help me. I've only really just started getting into Flash and Actionscripting over the last few months and I'm doing my final year uni project (1 week left) and having trouble with some actions…

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## [Additions of the Number Data Type](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/additions-of-the-number-data-type/259130)

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**Author:** [@blue\_chi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/blue_chi)\
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**Last updated:** [May 1, 2008, 11:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/additions-of-the-number-data-type/259130 "2008-05-01T11:17:02Z")

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I'm trying to get the sum of two number values in an XML file, so I'm doing this: \_root.gallery\_height = myGalleryXML.firstChild.attributes.height; // '200' \_root.spacing = myGalleryXML.firstChild.attributes.vertica…

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## [Tutorial for floating ballons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-for-floating-ballons/259129)

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**Author:** [@multichild](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/multichild)\
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**Last updated:** [May 1, 2008, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-for-floating-ballons/259129 "2008-05-01T11:14:28Z")

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Im doing a website for a playcentre, and in the header I'm putting a flash graphic sequence, but when they roll over buttons I want some ballons to realisticly float up. Does anybody know of a tutorial and some script …

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## [Send & Load vars problem in IE](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/send-load-vars-problem-in-ie/259123)

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**Author:** [@arvi\_mca](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/arvi_mca)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2008, 10:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/send-load-vars-problem-in-ie/259123 "2008-05-01T10:13:12Z")

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Hi everyone, I am doing my dynamic image gallery where the user type the url. with the help of the scrapping methods in php it fetches images and store it as a XML file eg: gallery.xml then i am fetching the images f…

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## [Launching a new screen in flex](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/launching-a-new-screen-in-flex/259117)

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**Author:** [@derm116](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/derm116)\
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**Last updated:** [May 1, 2008, 8:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/launching-a-new-screen-in-flex/259117 "2008-05-01T08:27:24Z")

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Hi all, I'm currently working on an app in Flex and want to give the user the option of clicking on an object and launching a new information menu! For example, I have a bubble chart and I want the user to be able to c…

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## [AS3 Spectrum analyser - just one last question plz](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-spectrum-analyser-just-one-last-question-plz/259113)

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**Author:** [@humbucker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/humbucker)\
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**Last updated:** [May 1, 2008, 7:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-spectrum-analyser-just-one-last-question-plz/259113 "2008-05-01T07:32:22Z")

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Hello everyone, I’m coming to this forum as a last chance to accomplish a spectrum analyser script i’ve modified so far. I’ve got one and only problem with it, i can’t get the bars backgrounds to be transparent (in fac…

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## [What do I need to change in this html](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-do-i-need-to-change-in-this-html/259107)

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**Author:** [@SteelCity](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SteelCity)\
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**Last updated:** [May 1, 2008, 6:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-do-i-need-to-change-in-this-html/259107 "2008-05-01T06:26:48Z")

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.... to get my webpage to be centered. Currently it's line up to the left. I have done some searches, and tried to change different things, but my lack of any html knowledge hinders me. below is the portion of my html…

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## [Input text variable name](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-text-variable-name/259105)

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**Author:** [@Artanis667](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Artanis667)\
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**Last updated:** [May 1, 2008, 5:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-text-variable-name/259105 "2008-05-01T05:49:30Z")

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Would anyone happen to know where you put in variable names for input text boxes for forms in CS3? Its easy to find on Flash 8, its in the property inspector. But in CS3, nothing, only an instance name, which isnt what i…

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## [FLV audio player is not streaming correctly](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-audio-player-is-not-streaming-correctly/259104)

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**Author:** [@tundraz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tundraz)\
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**Last updated:** [May 1, 2008, 5:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-audio-player-is-not-streaming-correctly/259104 "2008-05-01T05:20:16Z")

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Dear friends, here is the code I use for the FLV sound player on my site http://www.mp3uz.com/music/ The player is on every "play button" image. Just click on it. I use FLV just to be able to determine the length, durati…

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## [Flash CS3 Features](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-features/259103)

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**Author:** [@seek\_nik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/seek_nik)\
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**Last updated:** [May 1, 2008, 4:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-features/259103 "2008-05-01T04:44:53Z")

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I have been working in flash MX 2004 and flash 8. Now I need to upgrade for flash cs3, can anybody provide me some information about flash cs3, I mean practical information that come in while using flash cs3. So basicall…

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## [Can I add dynamic properties to Movieclip in library?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-add-dynamic-properties-to-movieclip-in-library/259101)

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**Author:** [@johnlouis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/johnlouis)\
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**Last updated:** [May 1, 2008, 4:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-add-dynamic-properties-to-movieclip-in-library/259101 "2008-05-01T04:00:20Z")

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Can I add dynamic properties to movieclips i attached from the library? like: my\_mc.customProperty:Number = 100; my\_mc.customProperty += 10; i tried doing it that way, i got an error, but maybe i'm just doing it wrong. …

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## [Preloading this dynamic text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-this-dynamic-text/259094)

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**Author:** [@rf1017](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rf1017)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2008, 1:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-this-dynamic-text/259094 "2008-05-01T01:57:41Z")

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So I've got a dynamic text box sucking in CSS styled HTML via a .txt file. The text is "popping in" after the rest of the page has loaded sometimes since the .txt loads in after the preload. What I'd like to do is h…

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## [Pixel Font Inside Mask Anti-Aliasing Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pixel-font-inside-mask-anti-aliasing-problem/259091)

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**Author:** [@fcastro](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fcastro)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2008, 12:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pixel-font-inside-mask-anti-aliasing-problem/259091 "2008-05-01T00:45:22Z")

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Hi all, Ok this is probably the oddest problem I have ever seen with pixel fonts to date. I have some 7 pixel text in the font Mini7 on the stage, rounded numbers for the x and y coordinates and when I publish its perfec…

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## [Adding variables without button press](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-variables-without-button-press/259090)

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**Author:** [@setzer9999](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/setzer9999)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2008, 12:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-variables-without-button-press/259090 "2008-05-01T00:41:45Z")

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Hello, I am trying to create a variable as soon as the playhead reaches a specific frame. I tried: onEnterFrame=var variablename:Boolean = new Boolean(); variablename=true; but that did not work, of course. How…

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## [Simple Question, Please Answer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-question-please-answer/259089)

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**Author:** [@itsmario](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/itsmario)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2008, 12:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-question-please-answer/259089 "2008-05-01T00:38:04Z")

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How do I have a custom right-click menu for my movie? I want it so when you right-click it'll say things like "My Site" that will link you to my site.

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## [Flash chat + smiles](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-chat-smiles/259087)

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**Author:** [@Zhet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zhet)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2008, 12:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-chat-smiles/259087 "2008-05-01T00:08:49Z")

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I wonder if it is possible to make a flash chat with smiles, \<img\> tag in htmlText doesn't work very well. Anyone have any ideas of how to put images within text field???

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## [Efficient code writing using OOP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/efficient-code-writing-using-oop/259083)

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**Author:** [@adnan794](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adnan794)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2008, 10:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/efficient-code-writing-using-oop/259083 "2008-04-30T22:54:14Z")

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Hello all I just want to start a thread where poeple can post efficient ways of writing AS3 code using OOP concept of Object and classes. So if all you out there who knows ways of improving and optimizing your code the…

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## [Regex - Strip HTML into Plain Text with Formatting](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/regex-strip-html-into-plain-text-with-formatting/259079)

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**Author:** [@Nineteen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nineteen)\
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**Last updated:** [April 30, 2008, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/regex-strip-html-into-plain-text-with-formatting/259079 "2008-04-30T22:09:43Z")

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Hi, Anyone have any ideas what regular expressions to use to strip an HTML document and format it so that when it is inserted into a dynamic text field it has line breaks / formatting etc. Eg: Atm I have two regulard…

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## [How to increase the contrast of a BitmapData?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-increase-the-contrast-of-a-bitmapdata/259076)

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**Author:** [@WarpZone](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/WarpZone)\
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**Last updated:** [April 30, 2008, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-increase-the-contrast-of-a-bitmapdata/259076 "2008-04-30T21:12:19Z")

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I'm trying to write a function that will take a greyscale BitmapData as input (say, one created with PerlinNoise, or the like,) and adjust its contrast so that the darkest color in the image is 0x000000 and the brightest…

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## [Clickable textfield](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/clickable-textfield/259074)

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**Author:** [@hybrid9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hybrid9)\
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**Last updated:** [April 30, 2008, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/clickable-textfield/259074 "2008-04-30T20:44:02Z")

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Ahoi, ahoi! Ok, here's my issue. I have a Sprite that contains 3 dynamic textfields that act as my navigation. I populate the individual textfields from an xml document. My problem is that I want the text to be clic…

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## [XML Calender](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-calender/259072)

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**Author:** [@KyleCoyle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/KyleCoyle)\
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**Last updated:** [April 30, 2008, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-calender/259072 "2008-04-30T20:25:41Z")

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\[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Arial\]I'm just wondering if anyone has or knows of a tutorial on making an XML calendar in Flash? \[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Arial\] \[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Arial\]I have a client that…

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## [Web Service Wrapper Class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/web-service-wrapper-class/259069)

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**Author:** [@J\_A\_X](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/J_A_X)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2008, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/web-service-wrapper-class/259069 "2008-04-30T20:19:54Z")

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Fixed.

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## [Drawing aplication](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drawing-aplication/259065)

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**Author:** [@jasonhardwick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jasonhardwick)\
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**Last updated:** [April 30, 2008, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drawing-aplication/259065 "2008-04-30T19:57:34Z")

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I would love to find an application like this can anyone help? http://www.imaginationcubed.com/ Thanks

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## [Any way to get around having CDATA in xml?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-way-to-get-around-having-cdata-in-xml/259057)

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**Author:** [@Digitalosophy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Digitalosophy)\
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**Last updated:** [April 30, 2008, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-way-to-get-around-having-cdata-in-xml/259057 "2008-04-30T18:49:06Z")

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So i stand corrected. the \<a href is screwing up my XML data. If I plop a CDATA tag in the XML obviously it works fine. But is there any other options to keep that tag out of the XML file? If I can somehow include …

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## [Need help with pageflip v213](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-pageflip-v213/259053)

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**Author:** [@NeoWeb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoWeb)\
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**Last updated:** [April 30, 2008, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-pageflip-v213/259053 "2008-04-30T18:06:54Z")

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Hello All, I have downloaded pageflip v213 from FlashKit.com and I've been looking for ways to customize it to my liking but I don't know where to start. I would like to insert my own images onto the pages of the book bu…

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## [Card flip animation, need help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/card-flip-animation-need-help/259048)

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**Author:** [@johnlouis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/johnlouis)\
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**Last updated:** [April 30, 2008, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/card-flip-animation-need-help/259048 "2008-04-30T17:02:25Z")

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i need to do a card flip animation.. a playing card being turned over to see the other side. I want it to be smooth, and as believable as possible. anyone got any tutorials, tips, or ideas on how I might do this? \[book\] …

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## [Deleting a Portion of an image](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/deleting-a-portion-of-an-image/259047)

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**Author:** [@Knef211](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Knef211)\
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**Last updated:** [April 30, 2008, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/deleting-a-portion-of-an-image/259047 "2008-04-30T16:55:33Z")

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I'm importing an image to the stage in Flash CS3 from Ill CS3... When I get the image in.. I'm trying to erase some of it to make another keyframe.. but the portion I erase immediately goes back to the original image. Wh…

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## [Enter your birthday](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/enter-your-birthday/259046)

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**Author:** [@jay\_church](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jay_church)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2008, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/enter-your-birthday/259046 "2008-04-30T16:40:03Z")

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How do I get this to work? A user enters a day (number) and month, then hits a submit button. The screen then displays a movie clip relevant to that particular date. ie. 25 MAY - displays the clip 25may Any help …

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