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## [Help my tooltip goes off edge of screen](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-my-tooltip-goes-off-edge-of-screen/171633)

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**Author:** [@kippereye](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kippereye)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2005, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-my-tooltip-goes-off-edge-of-screen/171633 "2005-12-06T23:49:04Z")

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hi everyone I have a tooltip that follows the mouse, but i need to to figure out where the edges of the screen are and always keep the tootip on the screen. Its something to do with screen width and height but i cant f…

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## [What happened to the source/experiements forum?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-happened-to-the-source-experiements-forum/171626)

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**Author:** [@gonzales](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gonzales)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2005, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-happened-to-the-source-experiements-forum/171626 "2005-12-06T22:35:28Z")

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am i missing something? i can only see 2 pages in the source/experiments forum and i feel like there should be more there. i posted some stuff in that forum a few months back and its not listed there anymore. do old post…

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## [Type mismatch?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/type-mismatch/171624)

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**Author:** [@dColumbus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dColumbus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2005, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/type-mismatch/171624 "2005-12-06T22:09:09Z")

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why is this a type mismatch? var stump = trees.splice(t, 1); here's the code: function uproot(t\_id:Number) { for (var t in trees) { if (trees\[t\].id == t\_id) { var stump = trees.splice(t, 1); stump\[0\].obj…

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## [Project:IRIS - New Logo Design](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/project-iris-new-logo-design/171619)

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**Author:** [@Sinister\_Shadow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sinister_Shadow)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2005, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/project-iris-new-logo-design/171619 "2005-12-06T21:52:49Z")

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Ok, I promised myself that I wouldn't ask for any kind of critiques until my site had more substance... So much for that! The site I currently have up was just thrown together a year ago and I wouldn't even call it a v…

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## [Firefox Spelling Extension?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/firefox-spelling-extension/171618)

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**Author:** [@Seb\_Hughes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Seb_Hughes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2005, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/firefox-spelling-extension/171618 "2005-12-06T21:52:09Z")

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Anybody know where i can get a extension for my firefox so i can check my spelling before i post or whatever.

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## [Vertical dragger + alpha gradient effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vertical-dragger-alpha-gradient-effect/171617)

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**Author:** [@freya](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/freya)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2005, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vertical-dragger-alpha-gradient-effect/171617 "2005-12-06T21:49:37Z")

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Hello, i need help, i just saw motiongerm.com and wondering, how to make custom vertical dragger like that \[top right news panel\] and also i saw alpha gradiation on transition effect, is the text converted to graph…

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## [Holliday spirit](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/holliday-spirit/171613)

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**Author:** [@Berg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Berg)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2005, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/holliday-spirit/171613 "2005-12-06T21:39:48Z")

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Christmas is coming so KirupaVille needs a Church… I don't go there much so at least I've made one ;\]

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## [Function and var problem!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/function-and-var-problem/171609)

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**Author:** [@yossarian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yossarian)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2005, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/function-and-var-problem/171609 "2005-12-06T21:04:22Z")

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I used a function as below but only one of either clipboard or getVariable work at a time... Application.dragdrop.enable = true; Application.dragdrop.onDragGetData = function () { return Application.clipboard.paste()…

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## [On release hide layer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/on-release-hide-layer/171605)

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**Author:** [@Ravmaster](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ravmaster)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2005, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/on-release-hide-layer/171605 "2005-12-06T20:42:47Z")

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is there a way to hide/show layers on the lcick onf a button?

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## [Flash/php mail form with atachment!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-php-mail-form-with-atachment/171604)

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**Author:** [@fruityDJ](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fruityDJ)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2005, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-php-mail-form-with-atachment/171604 "2005-12-06T20:36:33Z")

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hey guys check this out http://www.peopleforfun.com/zip/send\_attach.zip swf: http://www.peopleforfun.com/mail any translators around hehehe \[smile\]

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## [Overlapping movie clips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/overlapping-movie-clips/171600)

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**Author:** [@onecommoncode](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/onecommoncode)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2005, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/overlapping-movie-clips/171600 "2005-12-06T20:07:04Z")

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I have 2 movie clips each with the code: onClipEvent(mouseDown){ if(hitTest(root.xmouse,root.ymouse)){ this.startDrag(false); } } onClipEvent(mouseUp){ stopDrag(); } which allows me to drag them around the scr…

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## [Adding cool textures to my 3D models.?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-cool-textures-to-my-3d-models/171598)

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**Author:** [@SchoolKid](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SchoolKid)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2005, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-cool-textures-to-my-3d-models/171598 "2005-12-06T19:56:30Z")

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I was curious how to add textures and such to my tank. I have the tank finished but I dont know what prorgram to use for the render. I use Rhinocerus for building it but do I use lightwave?

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## [My new site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-new-site/171597)

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**Author:** [@andres](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andres)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2005, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-new-site/171597 "2005-12-06T19:45:37Z")

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Ok, I need a new web site, but right now I dont have enough time to do what I want to do. So I did kind of a little page with very basic stuff/content... Just wanted to know what you guys think of it.... http://www.t…

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## [Help opening this .fla](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-opening-this-fla/171592)

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**Author:** [@xtinarox26](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xtinarox26)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2005, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-opening-this-fla/171592 "2005-12-06T19:13:38Z")

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hey guys, for some reason when i try to open this .fla into flash mx 2004 it says "unexpected file error" ..can anyone please try to open it in your program and see if it works for you? let me know. thanks a bunch!! …

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## [HELLO! new to site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hello-new-to-site/171589)

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**Author:** [@bOx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bOx)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2005, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hello-new-to-site/171589 "2005-12-06T18:57:35Z")

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hello everyone- as a result of searching for a flash related website- i ran into this -- Man i enjoy browsing the forums and looking at all the cool work-- I've recently got re-interested into flash- i mean i played arou…

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## [Adobescript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adobescript/171588)

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**Author:** [@skee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/skee)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2005, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adobescript/171588 "2005-12-06T18:50:24Z")

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looks like actionscript will be renamed adobescript. say goodbye to Fireworks...say goodbye to simplicity...dark clouds are on the horizon.

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## [Load external JPG with fade in effect on button mouseover](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-external-jpg-with-fade-in-effect-on-button-mouseover/171587)

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**Author:** [@Pixelate](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pixelate)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2005, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-external-jpg-with-fade-in-effect-on-button-mouseover/171587 "2005-12-06T18:47:56Z")

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I'm wanting to replicate the transition effect when pressing each section button on http://www.kenzo.com/kenzo.htm The effect is a fade in of the background image, then on button press down text box / animation image …

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## [Need help with slideshow (i'm banging my head against the wall)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-slideshow-im-banging-my-head-against-the-wall/171585)

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**Author:** [@fribhey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fribhey)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2005, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-slideshow-im-banging-my-head-against-the-wall/171585 "2005-12-06T18:46:11Z")

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i'm building this little site for a friend of mine: http://www.ejdavisphotography.com/dev/ basically the 'homepage' just has a slideshow that randomly pulls images from an xml file and fades them in and out. i'm using …

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## [Preloading xml generated by php](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-xml-generated-by-php/171584)

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**Author:** [@MFrederickson50](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MFrederickson50)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2005, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-xml-generated-by-php/171584 "2005-12-06T18:31:07Z")

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I am trying to preload an xml file that is being generated by a php script, so the location of my XML object is that php page. Unfortunately, it seems that getBytesLoaded and getBytesTotal will not return values until …

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## [Dynamic textbox \> setting text \> XML value](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-textbox-setting-text-xml-value/171580)

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**Author:** [@pete\_zahut](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pete_zahut)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2005, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-textbox-setting-text-xml-value/171580 "2005-12-06T18:21:50Z")

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Why won't this work? var galleries = this.firstChild.childNodes; for(var i=0;i\<galleries.length;i++) { var gallery = galleries\*; trace(gallery.attributes.name); duplicateMovieClip(\_root.btn\_dummy,"btn\_" + i,i); \_r…

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## [How efficient is onClipEvent(enterFrame)?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-efficient-is-onclipevent-enterframe/171578)

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**Author:** [@endy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/endy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2005, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-efficient-is-onclipevent-enterframe/171578 "2005-12-06T18:10:28Z")

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I am working on a project that contains al lot of "onClipevent(enterFrame)" in the actionscript. I am just wondering if this command is stressfull on the performance of the movie (being that it is for web) and also wond…

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## [How to preload external jpg](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-preload-external-jpg/171576)

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**Author:** [@parchow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/parchow)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2005, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-preload-external-jpg/171576 "2005-12-06T17:42:50Z")

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Hy all I'm using the following code to load a background image into a container movie. on (release) { this.\_parent.background.container.loadMovie("fundo02.jpg"); } Now I would like to add a simple preload sequence…

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## [Strangeness](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strangeness/171575)

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**Author:** [@joene](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joene)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2005, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strangeness/171575 "2005-12-06T17:42:13Z")

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Hi, I couldn't really figure this one out, although it will probably be very simple: I have two versions of the same code: \[color=Gray\] // the first one\[/color\] login\_mc.login\_btn.\[color=RoyalBlue\]onRelease\[/color\] =…

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## [On(release){script to change mc tint}](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/on-release-script-to-change-mc-tint/171573)

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**Author:** [@parchow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/parchow)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2005, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/on-release-script-to-change-mc-tint/171573 "2005-12-06T17:28:38Z")

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Hy All, Since I have found good help here, let me ask for more: On pressing a Button (instance name: "Button01") I want a \_parent.movieClip (instance name: "Shutter") to change tint using RGB values. In the propert…

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## [Disable a button!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disable-a-button/171572)

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**Author:** [@gllanci](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gllanci)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2005, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disable-a-button/171572 "2005-12-06T17:25:40Z")

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Hi I as some web sites in case u push any button it loadas and the button u clicked it becomes dead or I can say u cant click again there!! How is that made?? Grettiiingzz Gllanci

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## [Revert back to Flash MX?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/revert-back-to-flash-mx/171571)

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**Author:** [@veraxoxo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/veraxoxo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2005, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/revert-back-to-flash-mx/171571 "2005-12-06T17:15:43Z")

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I originally programmed my Flash movie in MX. I have recently acquired the trial version of Flash 8. Having opened my MX project in 8 and run it, it now will not let me open it in MX. What if I want it back as an MX file…

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## [Detecting queries](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecting-queries/171570)

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**Author:** [@rawnewdlz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rawnewdlz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2005, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecting-queries/171570 "2005-12-06T17:05:54Z")

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Just curious to know if its possible. I have a nav that is in flash and will be in many .asp pages. Could a corresponding button in the nav stay highlighted to represent where a user is by detecting what page it is on? …

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## [Xml help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-help/171564)

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**Author:** [@jusko](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jusko)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2005, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-help/171564 "2005-12-06T16:11:36Z")

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Hi!! I dont know if i can have two xml files working in the same swf, so i have a xml menu in a swf (home) and a xml gallery in another swf (gallery) that loads dinamically into an empty movieclip in the first swf. My qu…

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## [Printing from flash sites - should i change to html?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/printing-from-flash-sites-should-i-change-to-html/171563)

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**Author:** [@dipsb\_13](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dipsb_13)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2005, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/printing-from-flash-sites-should-i-change-to-html/171563 "2005-12-06T16:10:19Z")

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Hi all I'm going a site for a model: http://www.laurenelise.designreel.com under construction at the mo in the portfolio section with the images I need it so that the images can be seen bigger and also printed st…

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## [Load picture in movie?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-picture-in-movie/171560)

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**Author:** [@thesainter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thesainter)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2005, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-picture-in-movie/171560 "2005-12-06T15:45:34Z")

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I'm trying to fix this for such a long time. I've used the scotty gallery but want to open the clicked thumnail in a new movie. Not the container already on te stage. I completely lost it. I have no idea how to do thi…

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