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## [Calculator](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calculator/215560)

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**Author:** [@DG0](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DG0)\
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**Last updated:** [February 8, 2007, 6:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calculator/215560 "2007-02-08T06:59:46Z")

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Hi, I've been using flash on and off and I feel fairly into it, but I haven't done much action scripting yet. Well besides the basics.. stop, play etc. I think the most advanced thing I made was a login.. Anyways, wha…

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## [Flash taking over?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-taking-over/215558)

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**Author:** [@chacelp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chacelp)\
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**Last updated:** [February 8, 2007, 6:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-taking-over/215558 "2007-02-08T06:28:18Z")

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This is a simple question but I want enough feedback to make a informed decision in the future. While I think it is important to keep up to speed on multiple languages and techniques with web design, it seems as though a…

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## [Help with attachVideo() command](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-attachvideo-command/215552)

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**Author:** [@kwing](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kwing)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2007, 5:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-attachvideo-command/215552 "2007-02-08T05:04:57Z")

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Guys, I am having a problem with my research. It's about capturing live video in flash using attached webcam. I made the streaming work when I preview it with pressing ctrl + enter. The problem is when I embed it in dr…

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## [I want to craete and drag the duplicate movie clip, can any body hel me](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-want-to-craete-and-drag-the-duplicate-movie-clip-can-any-body-hel-me/215548)

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**Author:** [@jorawar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jorawar)\
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**Last updated:** [February 8, 2007, 4:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-want-to-craete-and-drag-the-duplicate-movie-clip-can-any-body-hel-me/215548 "2007-02-08T04:19:24Z")

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\[FONT=Courier New\]var\[COLOR=black\] mySelection = \[/COLOR\]\[/FONT\]\[COLOR=red\]\[FONT=Courier New\]""\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\]\[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Courier New\]; var totalmc = \[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\]\[COLOR=navy\]\[FONT=Courier New\]0\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\]\[C…

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## [Dynamic movie clip motion](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-movie-clip-motion/215546)

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**Author:** [@dugus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dugus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2007, 3:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-movie-clip-motion/215546 "2007-02-08T03:27:36Z")

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Running Flash 8 I need to have a movie text containing a dynamically loaded single line text box to move back and forth like a ticker tape. The text box will change content depending which button is pressed, so the len…

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## [Click on input does not focus in ie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/click-on-input-does-not-focus-in-ie/215544)

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**Author:** [@Icy\_Penguin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Icy_Penguin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2007, 3:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/click-on-input-does-not-focus-in-ie/215544 "2007-02-08T03:14:12Z")

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hi all. http://weldco.ca/catalog/login.php Working on this site, but in IE the two input fields do not focus when you click on them. instead you have to click on them then press tab. Anyone know why? Thanks

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## [Help with sliding menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-sliding-menu/215540)

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**Author:** [@koan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/koan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2007, 2:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-sliding-menu/215540 "2007-02-08T02:26:45Z")

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hi!..this forum it's great!... so many talented people around here... I'm here because I have a problem with a sliding menu for a webpage that i'm creating.. and it's driven me crazy.. cause I don't know where the pro…

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## [Lost, need some 1 on 1 help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lost-need-some-1-on-1-help/215535)

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**Author:** [@cjfusion](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cjfusion)\
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**Last updated:** [February 8, 2007, 12:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lost-need-some-1-on-1-help/215535 "2007-02-08T00:25:24Z")

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Hi Everyone, I need some 1 on 1 help and I don't know where to turn. I have entire project planned out and it seems really simple, and I have all the graphics made, but its the animating or doing the frames that I don'…

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## [Scrolling mc problem...HELP PLEASE!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-mc-problem-help-please/215534)

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**Author:** [@tubbs](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tubbs)\
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**Last updated:** [February 8, 2007, 12:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-mc-problem-help-please/215534 "2007-02-08T00:24:27Z")

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\[FONT=Arial\]Hey there everyone. I have a blank mc that has thumbnails nested in it, that scroll up and down onPress of an 'up' button and a 'down' button. The thumbnails are 40x40 and there is a 5px space between them an…

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## [LAB : clean and simple](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lab-clean-and-simple/215533)

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**Author:** [@kmria](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kmria)\
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**Last updated:** [February 8, 2007, 12:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lab-clean-and-simple/215533 "2007-02-08T00:24:16Z")

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:bu: http://lab.mathieu-badimon.com/ :bu: love this site and i am sure you guys will love it too. Just wanted to share it with some of me fav ppl on kirupa \[wink\]

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## [String problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/string-problem/215531)

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**Author:** [@borrob](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/borrob)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2007, 12:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/string-problem/215531 "2007-02-08T00:05:05Z")

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:red: i am getting confused here. i have an input on a form with text that has a single quote in it when i post it to the server and save it, in to the database and read it again it changes to \\' and when i save it an…

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## [Need to specify different values for specifc mc's](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-to-specify-different-values-for-specifc-mcs/215529)

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**Author:** [@tsj4](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tsj4)\
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**Last updated:** [February 7, 2007, 11:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-to-specify-different-values-for-specifc-mcs/215529 "2007-02-07T23:45:33Z")

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I have this script and it loads each clip into a position defined in "locationsArray". Once loaded they trigger a function which moves them to targX, targY. I need targX and targY to be different values for each MC . Her…

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## [Xml slideshow display progress bar](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-slideshow-display-progress-bar/215527)

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**Author:** [@salmoriarty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/salmoriarty)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2007, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-slideshow-display-progress-bar/215527 "2007-02-07T23:26:37Z")

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is there a way to create a progress that shows how long the photo has been displayed? i've tried everything and i think i may be missing something. thanks in advance for whatever help is provided.

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## [Help creating a encrypter](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-creating-a-encrypter/215524)

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**Author:** [@indiasfinest](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/indiasfinest)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2007, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-creating-a-encrypter/215524 "2007-02-07T22:56:37Z")

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ok so i want to create an ecrypter, not files but just messages, like "hello" int 16577. (random numbers) but the thing is, i dont know how to change the letters specifically to other characters, and i want the password …

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## [My new demo reel](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-new-demo-reel/215523)

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**Author:** [@danielthelion](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/danielthelion)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2007, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-new-demo-reel/215523 "2007-02-07T22:45:28Z")

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well kirupians, its been a while...a good long while since ive posted. I know i've recieved tons of really great response to my principles of animation tutorial, and i swear, im really trying to finish the next installme…

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## [Trying to get external .swf via XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-get-external-swf-via-xml/215522)

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**Author:** [@FilmGrrl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FilmGrrl)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2007, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-get-external-swf-via-xml/215522 "2007-02-07T22:24:05Z")

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Hey all, this is my first post. And I've been googling till my eyes have gone cuckoo. I'm trying to pull in an external SWF file that loads into a movieclip holder by clicking a button. Here is the actionscript I ha…

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## [Need list scroller to trace external movie variable](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-list-scroller-to-trace-external-movie-variable/215521)

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**Author:** [@lariat1997](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lariat1997)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2007, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-list-scroller-to-trace-external-movie-variable/215521 "2007-02-07T22:22:06Z")

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Hey all, I need my list(which is now an image scroller), in a parent swf, to trace the variable value that is being called in playSound(), in the external swf. All I get is undefined. Currently, the list populates w…

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## [Site Design](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/site-design/215520)

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**Author:** [@bicyclenerd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bicyclenerd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2007, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/site-design/215520 "2007-02-07T22:14:35Z")

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Here is site I am working on. I mainly put to use the tutorials I have read on this site to design and build it. It is pretty simple from a design and flash standpoint. The content was/is vitually nil from the client s…

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## [Iframe and menu problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/iframe-and-menu-problem/215510)

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**Author:** [@berkoWitZ](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/berkoWitZ)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2007, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/iframe-and-menu-problem/215510 "2007-02-07T20:49:42Z")

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Hi, please take a look here: http://www.ronmac.net/ The menu to the left is inside an iframe and as you can see the last button (Estaciones) has a submenu like the others but this one is cutted, there are actually 6 bu…

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## [Linking UI Component Button to an internal flash page? PLEASE HELP!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-ui-component-button-to-an-internal-flash-page-please-help/215508)

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**Author:** [@spancholi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spancholi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2007, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-ui-component-button-to-an-internal-flash-page-please-help/215508 "2007-02-07T20:22:51Z")

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Hi: I have a flash document with 5 pages. I need to create a simple drop-menu that links to each of these 5 pages, but WITHIN THE SAME FLASH DOCUMENT. So far, I have managed to create a drop-down using the UI compone…

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## [Changing textfield in actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-textfield-in-actionscript/215507)

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**Author:** [@sabishi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sabishi)\
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**Last updated:** [February 7, 2007, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-textfield-in-actionscript/215507 "2007-02-07T20:00:36Z")

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I have this text field and I cant seem to find out how to change the color and font and size of the text. \_global.textBoxCellWidth = 0; \_global.counter = 0; var myVars = new LoadVars(); myVars.onLoad = function(succe…

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## [My humble blog website](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-humble-blog-website/215503)

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**Author:** [@morrowasted](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/morrowasted)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2007, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-humble-blog-website/215503 "2007-02-07T19:46:14Z")

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It's been over a year since I did anything with my website and I had a bunch of free time so I decided to redesign it. It's pretty simple... www.morrowasted.com The logo was the first thing I ever did in flash besides …

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## [Where do i put the frame lables? inside MC or outside](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/where-do-i-put-the-frame-lables-inside-mc-or-outside/215497)

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**Author:** [@BOOSTED](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BOOSTED)\
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**Last updated:** [February 7, 2007, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/where-do-i-put-the-frame-lables-inside-mc-or-outside/215497 "2007-02-07T19:02:09Z")

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well i'm wondering since i shouldnt use scenes from what i've read that when i do use lables how do i do so. If i wanna make a website do i make 1 scene, and convert my buttons and content to MC and then double click the…

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## [Preloader problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-problem/215496)

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**Author:** [@visions](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/visions)\
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**Last updated:** [February 7, 2007, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-problem/215496 "2007-02-07T18:47:37Z")

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hi, not sure if this is the best way to have a preloader. I put this on frame 1 and on frame 2 i have a gotoAndPlay(1); is it best to have the thi.getBytesLoaded() so that way i can use this for any new movie? than…

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## [HELP with linking internal pages to drop down-menu!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-linking-internal-pages-to-drop-down-menu/215495)

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**Author:** [@spancholi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spancholi)\
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**Last updated:** [February 7, 2007, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-linking-internal-pages-to-drop-down-menu/215495 "2007-02-07T18:40:24Z")

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Hi: I have a flash document with 5 pages. I need to create a simple drop-menu that links to each of these 5 pages, but WITHIN THE SAME FLASH DOCUMENT. So far, I have managed to create a drop-down using the UI compone…

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## [Question about "getURL" in old infinite menu fla... not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-geturl-in-old-infinite-menu-fla-not-working/215494)

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**Author:** [@Sean\_Dempsey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sean_Dempsey)\
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**Last updated:** [February 7, 2007, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-geturl-in-old-infinite-menu-fla-not-working/215494 "2007-02-07T18:40:12Z")

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You can see in the attachment I've got the very old infinite menu posted on Kirupa's site a looong time ago. I haven't done anything but switch it to a vertical menu, but the problem is that I put a button in the menu,…

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## [Taking screenshots in VLC?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/taking-screenshots-in-vlc/215492)

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**Author:** [@danulf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/danulf)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2007, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/taking-screenshots-in-vlc/215492 "2007-02-07T18:30:18Z")

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How is this done? I get the wierdest thing when I use Print Screen. I get a black square where the movie is (in photoshop), but if I have the VLC window over the black square, I see the video that is inside the black squ…

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## [HotKeys Problem with Photoshop?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hotkeys-problem-with-photoshop/215491)

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**Author:** [@BoonDock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BoonDock)\
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**Last updated:** [February 7, 2007, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hotkeys-problem-with-photoshop/215491 "2007-02-07T18:26:07Z")

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Ok no idea why it's stopped working ... but hotkeys such as ctrl+shift+i are not working (that would be the hotkey for invert selection for those who don't know)Yet, other hotkeys such as ctrl+c etc. are working ... grrr…

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## [Strokemymouse.com PC area job offer. (FREE)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strokemymouse-com-pc-area-job-offer-free/215488)

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**Author:** [@chrisclick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chrisclick)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2007, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strokemymouse-com-pc-area-job-offer-free/215488 "2007-02-07T17:57:00Z")

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No many people know about the launch of my sites PC Area (http://pcarea.strokemymouse.com) Job Details: You find Virus removal / Protection tools and put them on the site via admin section. No Pay \[frowning\] So who i…

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## [Can anybody solve this](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-anybody-solve-this/215487)

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**Author:** [@jorawar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jorawar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2007, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-anybody-solve-this/215487 "2007-02-07T17:45:41Z")

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:pac: :-/ :wasted: :puzzled: :ne: hi every body... i make a box on the stage. i just want that, when i press on that box, a duplicate box creates and it is dragable. , so i want to drag duplicate movie clip. when i drag …

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