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## [I cant figure out how to stop the button from going off screen!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-cant-figure-out-how-to-stop-the-button-from-going-off-screen/173058)

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**Author:** [@wdv](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wdv)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2005, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-cant-figure-out-how-to-stop-the-button-from-going-off-screen/173058 "2005-12-20T20:45:03Z")

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I cant figure out how to stop the button from going off screen!!

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## [Spare a dollar sir?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/spare-a-dollar-sir/173054)

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**Author:** [@Lacuna](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lacuna)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2005, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/spare-a-dollar-sir/173054 "2005-12-20T19:41:02Z")

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I previously deleted my thread because I thought I was just bothering people, BUT i have found that people love me!!!! If you did not see the previous thread pre-deletion... "Hi you beautiful, sharing, loving, caring…

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## [New sig](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-sig/173052)

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**Author:** [@gonzolo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gonzolo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2005, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-sig/173052 "2005-12-20T19:09:42Z")

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how u like my new sig???

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## [Target to bottom frame from top frame](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/target-to-bottom-frame-from-top-frame/173051)

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**Author:** [@zsuneye](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zsuneye)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2005, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/target-to-bottom-frame-from-top-frame/173051 "2005-12-20T18:52:30Z")

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I try put on (release) { getURL("\[http://www.qsuno.com/movies.html\](http://www.qsuno.com/movies.html)" target=\\"bottomFrame"); } at action ... because top frame for nav bottom when click bottom making different p…

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## [Trigonometry - rotate slowly to the mouse](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trigonometry-rotate-slowly-to-the-mouse/173048)

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**Author:** [@NinoScript](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NinoScript)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2005, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trigonometry-rotate-slowly-to-the-mouse/173048 "2005-12-20T18:08:35Z")

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ive got this problem, i know how to check the angle between my object and the mouse, but i dont know how to make it rotate slowly to it... i tried this codes: //first method: onClipEvent (enterFrame) { this.\_rotati…

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## [Using loadMovie to add a swf cancels the text anti-aliasing in the loaded movie?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-loadmovie-to-add-a-swf-cancels-the-text-anti-aliasing-in-the-loaded-movie/173047)

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**Author:** [@fourleafstudios](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fourleafstudios)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2005, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-loadmovie-to-add-a-swf-cancels-the-text-anti-aliasing-in-the-loaded-movie/173047 "2005-12-20T18:05:53Z")

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I have a .swf with anti-aliasing on the text that works when it is opened in flash player 8 by itself. I am using the following code: loadMovie("site.swf",loader); to load a movie into a movieclip on the stage wi…

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## [Any way to include preload of external movies within the main movie?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-way-to-include-preload-of-external-movies-within-the-main-movie/173044)

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**Author:** [@tikwik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tikwik)\
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**Last updated:** [December 20, 2005, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-way-to-include-preload-of-external-movies-within-the-main-movie/173044 "2005-12-20T17:47:36Z")

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hi everyone, i currently have a movie (main\_movie.swf) with a preloader taken from this tutorial: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/percentagepreloader.htm it preloads the main movie, but i need it to also preload a…

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## [Some conditional code not firing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-conditional-code-not-firing/173042)

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**Author:** [@RASMedia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RASMedia)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2005, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-conditional-code-not-firing/173042 "2005-12-20T17:25:21Z")

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Hello, I have some code that is supposed to detect if a movie subsection is currently "active" or "destroyed", and respond to these conditions. When a subsection first loads it sets \_root variable "state" to "active". Wh…

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## [How to make something my sprite can stand on](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-something-my-sprite-can-stand-on/173041)

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**Author:** [@skatingmunk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/skatingmunk)\
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**Last updated:** [December 20, 2005, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-something-my-sprite-can-stand-on/173041 "2005-12-20T17:12:34Z")

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platforms how do you make them or rather what is the code you can use so that my char will stand on it

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## [Map in photoshop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/map-in-photoshop/173040)

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**Author:** [@varecha](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/varecha)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2005, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/map-in-photoshop/173040 "2005-12-20T17:12:20Z")

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Hi kirupians, i want to create an old looking map, i have done several beginners tutorials and the results werent bad but its not good enough this is an example of what i would like to create from god of war site htt…

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## [Flash Banners](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-banners/173038)

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**Author:** [@RobF2L](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RobF2L)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2005, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-banners/173038 "2005-12-20T16:58:41Z")

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basically use flash to make educational animations so I don’t have to worry too much about the size of my movies or load times like you do for the web. Now I want to make a banner animation for a website, so I now have…

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## [Laptop battery doesn't charge](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/laptop-battery-doesnt-charge/173037)

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**Author:** [@Ben\_Smith](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ben_Smith)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2005, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/laptop-battery-doesnt-charge/173037 "2005-12-20T16:50:02Z")

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Hey all. My laptop battery doesn't charge when plugged in and has gone down (in like 3 days) from 43% to 40% whilst being plugged in...and not even run off the battery at all. If I unplug, it turns off instantly. Ple…

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## [Format dynamically named text field](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/format-dynamically-named-text-field/173036)

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**Author:** [@Sparky\_J](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sparky_J)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2005, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/format-dynamically-named-text-field/173036 "2005-12-20T16:43:38Z")

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For some reason I can not pass formatting to dynamically created text fields, here's the code: createTextFields(0,0,"classDate\_txt"); function createTextFields(newX,newY,newName){ this.createTextField(newName,this.ge…

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## [Losing variable when MC timeline loops](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/losing-variable-when-mc-timeline-loops/173034)

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**Author:** [@cmart](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cmart)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2005, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/losing-variable-when-mc-timeline-loops/173034 "2005-12-20T16:36:30Z")

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Hello, I'm using an XML audioplayer that was built from a simple tutorial on pixel 2 life. http://www.pixel2life.com/twodded/t\_create\_a\_full\_streaming\_flash\_mp3\_player\_using\_xml\_/page4/ the problem is, I am tryin…

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## [Graphic artist openings!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/graphic-artist-openings/173031)

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**Author:** [@Camber\_Corp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Camber_Corp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2005, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/graphic-artist-openings/173031 "2005-12-20T15:46:35Z")

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Camber Corporation's Training and Distance Learning Division is seeking FIVE dynamic, creative Graphic Artists / Flash Designers to join our growing Interactive Media Team in Fayetteville, NC. We currently have over 20 h…

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## [Drop down menu animation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drop-down-menu-animation/173028)

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**Author:** [@treybraid](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/treybraid)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2005, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drop-down-menu-animation/173028 "2005-12-20T15:05:26Z")

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i was wondering if it would be better to use an xml drop down menu versus just a flash menu... would the animation be smoother... i used the tutorial here for a drop down menu and placed it within my movie... and the but…

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## [Quick question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-question/173027)

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**Author:** [@daffodill](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/daffodill)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2005, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-question/173027 "2005-12-20T14:59:30Z")

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i have lotsa assets in my library including sounds. can i drag instances of all of them in one frame for preloading??? can two sound clips sit on one frame for loading purposes?

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## [Actor's Website](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actors-website/173026)

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**Author:** [@LostInRecursion](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LostInRecursion)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2005, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actors-website/173026 "2005-12-20T14:56:18Z")

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I just finished this little Flash 8 project for a client's approval. There is no detection scheme in it yet, so you'll have to just have Flash 8. Let me know how you like it. It's my first all Flash outing. \[smile\] …

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## [Loading text files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-text-files/173023)

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**Author:** [@trundrumbalind](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trundrumbalind)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2005, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-text-files/173023 "2005-12-20T14:29:51Z")

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OK, I'm trying to load text in from an external file but here's the problem... As far as I know, the file has to start off something like this: var1="hello"&var2="goodbye"&done="done" With all the variable names et…

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## [External text w/ css dissapears](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-text-w-css-dissapears/173022)

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**Author:** [@massive3215](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/massive3215)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2005, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-text-w-css-dissapears/173022 "2005-12-20T14:25:14Z")

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I'm using an external text file and css along with a scrollbar. Everything works fine till I start using the styles in my text document and then the text dissapears. Does any know why this would be happening? And my t…

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## [Anyone know how to do this?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-know-how-to-do-this/173021)

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**Author:** [@james\_chorley](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/james_chorley)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2005, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-know-how-to-do-this/173021 "2005-12-20T14:23:54Z")

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http://www.uniform-sweden.com/ any flash pro know how to do this im getting confused trying to load movie clips into other ones behind it etc! Cheers

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## [Scrolling a movieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-a-movieclip/173016)

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**Author:** [@mas31550](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mas31550)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2005, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-a-movieclip/173016 "2005-12-20T13:19:08Z")

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i have this movieclip with jpgs i want to scroll. i have the buttons set up and some actionscript applied to them that i pulled from the web. i'm pretty new to this, and i can't seem to get this movie to work. you can…

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## [Grandmother india needs flash web developer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/grandmother-india-needs-flash-web-developer/173012)

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**Author:** [@grandmother](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grandmother)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2005, 10:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/grandmother-india-needs-flash-web-developer/173012 "2005-12-20T10:54:29Z")

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www.grandmotherindia.com Design company from mumbai are looking for young, inspired flash designer and a developer. what we are looking for in: DESIGNER: ofcourse knowledge of flash. someone who hates static websites…

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## [Preloader problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-problem/173010)

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**Author:** [@redjoe100](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/redjoe100)\
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**Last updated:** [December 20, 2005, 10:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-problem/173010 "2005-12-20T10:34:50Z")

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Dear people of Kirupa I have a flash project with a preloader at the start. It was working correctly but now there is a large pause when I simulate the download at 56K. The bar doesn't appear on the screen until about …

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## [Menu, submenu ¿hitTest?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/menu-submenu-hittest/173009)

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**Author:** [@cam](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cam)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2005, 10:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/menu-submenu-hittest/173009 "2005-12-20T10:24:30Z")

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hi, i think maybe this is a simple question, but is driving me nuts. i have a menu with several buttons (all mcs) each of them have three subitems that loads external movies. using laco´s classes the mc scales and the s…

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## [Movie clip movement with AS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-movement-with-as/173008)

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**Author:** [@SKEEN](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SKEEN)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2005, 10:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-movement-with-as/173008 "2005-12-20T10:05:02Z")

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I just completed a tutorial on how to move a clip with AS. (Very Basic I know) but I cant figure out how to stop the clip at a certain position using the x and y axis. Plus im trying to figure out how to cause a clip to…

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## [ASP Access Query - does not clear result!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asp-access-query-does-not-clear-result/173007)

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**Author:** [@onetwo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/onetwo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2005, 10:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asp-access-query-does-not-clear-result/173007 "2005-12-20T10:04:11Z")

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I am retrieving data from an Access database using ASP. Everything works fine until I make changes in the database and want to read the data. It seems as if the program remembers the old data string. I can not get th…

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## [No scroll browser w/ XML dynamic loading JPGs issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/no-scroll-browser-w-xml-dynamic-loading-jpgs-issue/173004)

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**Author:** [@mrdinky](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mrdinky)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2005, 8:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/no-scroll-browser-w-xml-dynamic-loading-jpgs-issue/173004 "2005-12-20T08:45:39Z")

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I used the Kirupa's XML loading photo gallery. i have set the flash movie and really large to accomdate ever changing images. I dont care about if people can see full image cause they cant scroll or not. Now, i adde…

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## [Btn disabled](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/btn-disabled/173000)

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**Author:** [@pixeldude](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pixeldude)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2005, 7:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/btn-disabled/173000 "2005-12-20T07:41:51Z")

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Hello everyone... Ok I have 6 button call m1-m6...ok my problem is how to disabled button when one of the button being press...and also stt.text will display crrently selected button...coz currently when I press the bu…

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## [Remove movie clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/remove-movie-clip/172998)

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**Author:** [@zaravanan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zaravanan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2005, 7:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/remove-movie-clip/172998 "2005-12-20T07:30:21Z")

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hi we had a problem in removemovieclip. it has a attach movie and it duplicate the movieclip. i have used several samples of removemovecilp but it dosent work for us. this.removeMovieClip(); this.\_parent.removeM…

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