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## [?onPress event with MCs which were created with createEmptyMovieClip?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onpress-event-with-mcs-which-were-created-with-createemptymovieclip/166414)

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**Author:** [@beenetto](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/beenetto)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2005, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onpress-event-with-mcs-which-were-created-with-createemptymovieclip/166414 "2005-10-19T18:55:47Z")

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how can I have the onPress and all the other event handlers working with MCs wich were crated with the createEmptyMovieClip? I allready did some reading wich says that I have to assign them to a external class file, but…

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## [Podcast Wanna help?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/podcast-wanna-help/166413)

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**Author:** [@T\_O](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/T_O)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2005, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/podcast-wanna-help/166413 "2005-10-19T18:27:43Z")

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Hey people I'm going to start a podcast because I can! only I need a good idea. Anyone have an idea, or even better yet a skype adress so I can bother you during my show. cheers T-O. \[smiley\]

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## [Using dynamic text as a button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-dynamic-text-as-a-button/166411)

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**Author:** [@kiddopail](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kiddopail)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2005, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-dynamic-text-as-a-button/166411 "2005-10-19T18:12:59Z")

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is there a workaround, so that i can use dynamic text as a button? if i use static, it's blurry, but i can click on it. if i use dynamic text, it's clear (which i want) but the mouse over for the text is always askewed. …

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## [File server](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-server/166410)

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**Author:** [@carcher33](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/carcher33)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2005, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-server/166410 "2005-10-19T18:08:58Z")

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anyone expereinced with file servers? I have an old p3 800mhz system that I would like to turn into a file server/host and need a little direction on choosing the proper OS and configurations.

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## [Preloading question!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-question/166399)

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**Author:** [@bl4ck1c3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bl4ck1c3)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2005, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-question/166399 "2005-10-19T17:01:23Z")

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I've created a simple preloader to load a movie. The movie contains data stored in a xml document, and there is a php file too for saving data into the xml from flash, and when the preloader ends only then the xml file s…

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## [How can i scroll attached mc up & down?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-scroll-attached-mc-up-down/166397)

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**Author:** [@prada](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/prada)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2005, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-scroll-attached-mc-up-down/166397 "2005-10-19T16:14:16Z")

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Right sorry to post again so soon but my first post got no answers so will try rewording my problem. Basically I have a movieclip that is attached when a button on main page is clicked. Now that movieclip called news\_mc …

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## [Download Music for Really Cheap!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/download-music-for-really-cheap/166396)

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**Author:** [@VersusMG](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/VersusMG)\
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**Last updated:** [October 19, 2005, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/download-music-for-really-cheap/166396 "2005-10-19T16:13:03Z")

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Hey guys, This could be old news but my friends just showed it to me yesterday. www.allofmp3.com its a german website where you can download songs per Mb rather than per song. I just downloaded Paul Oakenfold - Bu…

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## [Xml photo gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-photo-gallery/166395)

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**Author:** [@mamamasonic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mamamasonic)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2005, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-photo-gallery/166395 "2005-10-19T16:11:44Z")

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Hello If anyone can help...GOD i would be happy!!....I have come into contact with XML for the first time via the Kirupa Tutorials..and used the brilliant piece of code to make a photo gallery that loads the external …

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## [Work in progress-birdhouse](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/work-in-progress-birdhouse/166394)

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**Author:** [@jokun](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jokun)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2005, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/work-in-progress-birdhouse/166394 "2005-10-19T15:53:09Z")

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been a while since i did one of these. still a work in progress. any comments/suggestions? the bird still needs a lot of detail work, and so does the roof.

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## [Detecting if array slot is empty](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecting-if-array-slot-is-empty/166392)

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**Author:** [@SlowRoasted](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SlowRoasted)\
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**Last updated:** [October 19, 2005, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecting-if-array-slot-is-empty/166392 "2005-10-19T15:48:43Z")

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I have an array created from a query. There is an option note field that I want to check for. If it is empty, or has a length of 0 then I dont want to show this image. if it is not empty I want to show the image. I k…

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## [Need a script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-a-script/166389)

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**Author:** [@SlowRoasted](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SlowRoasted)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2005, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-a-script/166389 "2005-10-19T15:45:36Z")

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I need a script to make those popups you see on sites when you mouseover a definition. The popup displays the definition of a word. I don't need it to actually do that but the same functionality. Im guessing its dhtml…

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## [Prob in loading external .swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/prob-in-loading-external-swf/166388)

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**Author:** [@flubber](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flubber)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2005, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/prob-in-loading-external-swf/166388 "2005-10-19T15:45:17Z")

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hey all, thnx 4 checking my post... I need to load an external .swf to my first frame of my existing main .fla file....The prob i face is ..i am able to load that .swf file but its keeps on looping ( as that .s…

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## [Another fun site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-fun-site/166387)

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**Author:** [@wo1olf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wo1olf)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2005, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-fun-site/166387 "2005-10-19T15:43:39Z")

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take a look at this site.. pretty fun ... clik on the last link.... http://www.walrusnyc.com (don't know if it has been already posted...)

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## [Object follow path](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/object-follow-path/166385)

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**Author:** [@melissa2ca](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/melissa2ca)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2005, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/object-follow-path/166385 "2005-10-19T15:36:43Z")

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Can anyone help me to figure out how to make an object follow a path. For instance - I want to make a square move on the path of a circle. Thank you.

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## [Flash/xml slide show](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-xml-slide-show/166380)

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**Author:** [@creativemak](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/creativemak)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2005, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-xml-slide-show/166380 "2005-10-19T15:03:06Z")

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i started with the tutorial slide show found here, but after altering its appearance, and adding a center item on the mc that contains the image (loaded) the image does not seem to load on all browsers. it is successfull…

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## [Button components](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-components/166379)

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**Author:** [@essentialDF](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/essentialDF)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2005, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-components/166379 "2005-10-19T15:02:54Z")

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hey yall i'm using a flash button component for a from i've created. when the button is pressed it tagets another frame label that says "thanks for registering" - it works fine, except, i can see this ugly ghosting of …

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## [Help plz! frontpage cells](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-plz-frontpage-cells/166378)

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**Author:** [@xtinarox26](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xtinarox26)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2005, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-plz-frontpage-cells/166378 "2005-10-19T14:59:33Z")

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i created a templete in illustrator, imported it into frontpage...if i have two cells delete 1 of them ,,my templete moves and i get white spaces. whats going on? i'd appreciate ur help. thanks guys!

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## [Is this possible?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-this-possible/166374)

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**Author:** [@g5604](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/g5604)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2005, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-this-possible/166374 "2005-10-19T13:23:52Z")

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Hi, i am making a VJ application in flash. i was wondering if this might be possible to achieve: point a webcam at at a marked out square on desk. setup motion dectection so when the user moves their hand they move …

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## [Deleting threads](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/deleting-threads/166370)

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**Author:** [@dipsb\_13](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dipsb_13)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2005, 12:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/deleting-threads/166370 "2005-10-19T12:20:51Z")

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hey all How can I have threads deleted - I put my company name on a thread before I realised that when it is searched in google - kirupa's forums are all plastered over it with me asking Q's etc - looks very un-profess…

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## [My first using 3dmax](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-first-using-3dmax/166369)

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**Author:** [@Hydra](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hydra)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2005, 12:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-first-using-3dmax/166369 "2005-10-19T12:15:11Z")

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Hi people, i would like that you comment what i create ... i create this using photoshop and for my first time....using 3dmax too (for the red shape)... What do you think about it ? :pleased: :thumb:

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## [Drag and drop "snap to"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-and-drop-snap-to/166368)

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**Author:** [@age6racer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/age6racer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2005, 12:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-and-drop-snap-to/166368 "2005-10-19T12:03:08Z")

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Hi all, I'm working on this sliding bar navigation thing , and I'd like to make the bar "snap to" certain points along the line. Does anyone know how to do that? p.s.... yeah i know I need a preloader! \[smile\]

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## [Tracing a bitmap. Smoother tweenings? Help please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tracing-a-bitmap-smoother-tweenings-help-please/166366)

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**Author:** [@mx\_guest2004](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mx_guest2004)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2005, 11:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tracing-a-bitmap-smoother-tweenings-help-please/166366 "2005-10-19T11:29:59Z")

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Hi, If I trace my bitmap which is a 500 X 400 pix JPG image, does this make a \_alpha tweening by AS smoother? More general: Should I trace my bitmaps (JPGs) in my movie?

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## [loadMovie Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-problem/166365)

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**Author:** [@redppelmo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/redppelmo)\
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**Last updated:** [October 19, 2005, 11:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-problem/166365 "2005-10-19T11:19:37Z")

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Hi! Just want to ask if anyone in this forum can give me some idea on why my movie (SWF) is not loading,currently I have a main.swf,menu.swf and contact.swf, the main is the stage and I load menu.swf in the main.swf wh…

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## [Frame jumping not working properly](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frame-jumping-not-working-properly/166363)

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**Author:** [@superprg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/superprg)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2005, 10:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frame-jumping-not-working-properly/166363 "2005-10-19T10:47:22Z")

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With reference to the tutorial at http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/jump\_frames.htm I changed the fla such that in the in the Go to Frame 2 I kept in actions part on (release) { gotoAndPlay(1); } But it is still…

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## [Loading movie with embedded FLV](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-movie-with-embedded-flv/166362)

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**Author:** [@ezraschreiber](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ezraschreiber)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2005, 10:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-movie-with-embedded-flv/166362 "2005-10-19T10:37:50Z")

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Hello, I just followed the (spectacular) video tutorials on gotoandlearn.com on how to embedd and control flash video. Ok, my video player works perfectly externally...but when I try to load the swf file into an MC in…

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## [Fade in and out included swf-files?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fade-in-and-out-included-swf-files/166357)

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**Author:** [@mcuz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mcuz)\
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**Last updated:** [October 19, 2005, 9:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fade-in-and-out-included-swf-files/166357 "2005-10-19T09:07:03Z")

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Hi guys. Totalt new to flash and action-scripting. I'm working on a very very basic flash site and I have one thing that i can't figure out how to get it to work. The thing is that I used the loadmovie function to i…

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## [All of my pixel people](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/all-of-my-pixel-people/166355)

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**Author:** [@estreal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/estreal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2005, 7:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/all-of-my-pixel-people/166355 "2005-10-19T07:50:30Z")

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here are all of the pixel people i have made so far. \[image\] \[image\] \[image\] \[image\] I hope you like them \[smiley\] \[link\]

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## [Art for rpg game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/art-for-rpg-game/166353)

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**Author:** [@macca366](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/macca366)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2005, 7:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/art-for-rpg-game/166353 "2005-10-19T07:08:32Z")

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can anyone draw art for an RPG game, birds eye view a main charater, enemies and stuff, heres the swf....its a stupid little demo but the graphics of course suck \*\*\*\*. z=stab x=axe (for chopping down trees/mining) c=slas…

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## [Input field problem in Flash Mx 2004](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-field-problem-in-flash-mx-2004/166351)

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**Author:** [@ra\_vi26](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ra_vi26)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2005, 6:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-field-problem-in-flash-mx-2004/166351 "2005-10-19T06:32:47Z")

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hi frnds, Here i am facing a problem with input text field in flash Mx 2004. I have an input text field on a particular frame, i want to focus on that text field but its not happening. have anybody any idea? thanks and…

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## [Force an object to be invisible in first frame](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/force-an-object-to-be-invisible-in-first-frame/166350)

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**Author:** [@jedhu0920](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jedhu0920)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2005, 6:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/force-an-object-to-be-invisible-in-first-frame/166350 "2005-10-19T06:25:28Z")

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i am trying to make a rectangle invisible in by using the code rectangle\_mc.\_visible = false in the first frame. the rectangle is still drawn in the first frame :td:, but then quickly disappears once the \_visible = fal…

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