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## [Help! Connecting/Loading swf files for website](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-connecting-loading-swf-files-for-website/309361)

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**Author:** [@Pixxie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pixxie)\
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**Last updated:** [May 12, 2010, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-connecting-loading-swf-files-for-website/309361 "2010-05-12T21:09:16Z")

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Hello! I'm a bit of a newbie at Flash and building my first website. I've built all the pages individually as different files and now I want to use AS to connect them all and link from my main page to the other files u…

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## [Positioning my video controls](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/positioning-my-video-controls/309360)

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**Author:** [@Navarone](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Navarone)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2010, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/positioning-my-video-controls/309360 "2010-05-12T20:37:16Z")

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I need some help figuring out how to position my video controls. I thought I had it figured out until I moved my video and the controls did not move with it. I tried doing this: video.addChildAt(vidControls, 2); but …

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## [How this is done?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-this-is-done/309358)

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**Author:** [@macromotion](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/macromotion)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2010, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-this-is-done/309358 "2010-05-12T20:26:03Z")

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Hello all. I see a site and I really curious to know how it is done. The site is http://www.syfy.com/tinman/oz/ and the effect is a zoom in images. Is this 3D or just simulation? Thanks!

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## [Why is my preloader not loading?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-is-my-preloader-not-loading/309356)

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**Author:** [@justso](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/justso)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2010, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-is-my-preloader-not-loading/309356 "2010-05-12T18:42:21Z")

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i have my preloader as my first scene in my website and when i preview it, it still loads the whole .swf file , and so all you see is a blank screen for 2 min - how do i get the preloader to load? ( i followed http://ani…

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## [Playing random movieclips HELP!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-random-movieclips-help/309350)

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**Author:** [@jpredig](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jpredig)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2010, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-random-movieclips-help/309350 "2010-05-12T17:21:09Z")

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I am working on a simple slideshow composed of 5 movieclips that need to play randomly when the page loads, I have looked everywhere for a solution to my problem but nothing i have tried has worked... I haven't touched a…

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## [A priori collision detection](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-priori-collision-detection/309349)

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**Author:** [@Nim](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nim)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2010, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-priori-collision-detection/309349 "2010-05-12T17:02:17Z")

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In platform games when you make your character jump you need a priori collision detection in order not to see your character standing "in" the ground. So when the character starts falling you need to check the next Y p…

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## [Infinite sound loop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/infinite-sound-loop/309346)

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**Author:** [@sofygrafe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sofygrafe)\
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**Last updated:** [May 12, 2010, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/infinite-sound-loop/309346 "2010-05-12T16:22:57Z")

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Ive looked about looping a sound, everybody seems ok with the '999' option. Since my sound isnt very long, but i came up in a forum, someone posted: var mySound:Sound = new Sound(0, int.MAX\_VALUE); Works, but i was w…

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## [Getting a preloader to work](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-a-preloader-to-work/309342)

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**Author:** [@johnyct9760](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/johnyct9760)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2010, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-a-preloader-to-work/309342 "2010-05-12T15:11:44Z")

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Link to source files: http://www.johncliffordtaylor.com/flaSourceFiles.rar Hey every one I’m trying to get a preload movie clip (loaderMovieClip\_mc) to show up when an image is being pulled from the xml data bank and t…

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## [Unable to assign buttons to move my character](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unable-to-assign-buttons-to-move-my-character/309341)

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**Author:** [@skeenio](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/skeenio)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2010, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unable-to-assign-buttons-to-move-my-character/309341 "2010-05-12T15:06:54Z")

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I am trying to assign buttons my on my 'gameScreen' to move my character. though I am receiving an error msg saying: Error #1010: A term is undefined and has no properties. at Mainas() Could somebody please help me o…

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## [Need help?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help/309332)

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**Author:** [@vishnubhatla](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vishnubhatla)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2010, 12:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help/309332 "2010-05-12T12:35:14Z")

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HI all professionals, I want to load a ".flv" file with loading bar asap with load bar, I mean I have seen below link: http://www.rogers.com/cms/images/en/Wireless/GuidedTour/Samsung/Flight/SamsungFlight\_Player.htm…

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## [Removing Child (a sprite) containing (dynamic textfield) child - PROBLEM?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-child-a-sprite-containing-dynamic-textfield-child-problem/309331)

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**Author:** [@phatmambo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/phatmambo)\
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**Last updated:** [May 12, 2010, 12:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-child-a-sprite-containing-dynamic-textfield-child-problem/309331 "2010-05-12T12:22:17Z")

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I really need some help from you guys I have created 2 sprites each containing a dynamic text field child. I then add this as a child of the stage. (I have done this in order to make the text clickable with a hand curs…

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## [DisplayObject must be a child of the caller](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displayobject-must-be-a-child-of-the-caller/309330)

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**Author:** [@JWH89](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JWH89)\
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**Last updated:** [May 12, 2010, 11:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displayobject-must-be-a-child-of-the-caller/309330 "2010-05-12T11:32:09Z")

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Hi, I'm getting this error ArgumentError: Error #2025: The supplied DisplayObject must be a child of the caller. at flash.display::DisplayObjectContainer/removeChild() at Main/groupFishEnterFrame() in this code …

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## [Unload child MovieClip after its playback](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unload-child-movieclip-after-its-playback/309327)

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**Author:** [@cellarium](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cellarium)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2010, 11:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unload-child-movieclip-after-its-playback/309327 "2010-05-12T11:21:22Z")

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Hi, folks. I don't know AS2 well, prefering 3.0, however the project should be in 2.0. So, I have 2 movieclips, one is parent, another - loaded through LoadMovie("name.swf", \_root); I need to unload child after its pla…

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## [Anybody know why my codes not working?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anybody-know-why-my-codes-not-working/309325)

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**Author:** [@taylan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/taylan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2010, 10:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anybody-know-why-my-codes-not-working/309325 "2010-05-12T10:28:12Z")

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Im not entirely sure where the problem is coming from, however I keep getting error msgs when I try to export my game saying: 1120: Access of undefined property onKeyPressed. 1120: Access of undefined property onKeyRe…

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## [No sound issue Firefox and simple flash player](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/no-sound-issue-firefox-and-simple-flash-player/309323)

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**Author:** [@Dwayne\_Roberts](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dwayne_Roberts)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2010, 7:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/no-sound-issue-firefox-and-simple-flash-player/309323 "2010-05-12T07:26:29Z")

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Hi guys, i came across a weird problem relating to audio in Firefox. On our site we have a basic mp3 flash player which plays the news highlights. As soon as that player is loaded any other audio (via flash) in any …

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## [Open ad before playing external embedded movie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/open-ad-before-playing-external-embedded-movie/309312)

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**Author:** [@latchet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/latchet)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2010, 3:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/open-ad-before-playing-external-embedded-movie/309312 "2010-05-12T03:41:56Z")

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Hello, I have a website with embedded external videos. The movies start playing when the user clicks the play button. I would like to create a preloader which opens an ad when clicked, and then allows the user to …

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## [Javascript controlling actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-controlling-actionscript/309309)

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**Author:** [@NeoDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoDreamer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2010, 2:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-controlling-actionscript/309309 "2010-05-12T02:43:50Z")

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Mod, delete this message. Forgot to clear my browser cache.

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## [Playing swf files in sequence](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-swf-files-in-sequence/309308)

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**Author:** [@actionDiva](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/actionDiva)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2010, 2:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-swf-files-in-sequence/309308 "2010-05-12T02:02:39Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm new to Flash and ActionScript 3.0. I've created a series of swf files and now I need to play them in sequence one after the other. That is, I need to play moviefile01 and when it stops play moviefile0…

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## [Design Service Banners, Headers, LOGOs, Templates, Ebook ech](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/design-service-banners-headers-logos-templates-ebook-ech/309307)

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**Author:** [@Oalddesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Oalddesign)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2010, 1:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/design-service-banners-headers-logos-templates-ebook-ech/309307 "2010-05-12T01:05:14Z")

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hey! I have been working with photoshop for more then 4 years and can make everything you need from logos, headers, banners, ebook cover, card, flyer etc… you can take a look at my website below to see all my work. I wa…

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## [Noob: add child to main stage from within a method](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/noob-add-child-to-main-stage-from-within-a-method/309305)

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**Author:** [@NeoDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoDreamer)\
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**Last updated:** [May 11, 2010, 10:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/noob-add-child-to-main-stage-from-within-a-method/309305 "2010-05-11T22:17:06Z")

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I just began learning AS3. I'm simply trying to play an FLV video. How do you attach the video object to the main stage? I tried but it said that "stage" was undefined. package { import flash.media.\*; import flash.n…

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## [Www.akumar.com](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/www-akumar-com/309300)

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**Author:** [@abhikumar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/abhikumar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2010, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/www-akumar-com/309300 "2010-05-11T18:30:22Z")

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i have redesigned my personal site- please take a look and let me know your feedback: http://www.akumar.com

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## [OnPress navigates to a Cue Point in FLV?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onpress-navigates-to-a-cue-point-in-flv/309299)

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**Author:** [@mikedkap](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mikedkap)\
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**Last updated:** [May 11, 2010, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onpress-navigates-to-a-cue-point-in-flv/309299 "2010-05-11T18:09:28Z")

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Hey All - I'm trying to use some buttons to navigate through an FLV with cue points. Here is an example of the code I'm using so far, but I'm getting an Invail Seek error in my output. Any help would be great. Th…

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## [Scrolling MC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-mc/309295)

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**Author:** [@colouredFunk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/colouredFunk)\
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**Last updated:** [May 11, 2010, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-mc/309295 "2010-05-11T17:38:31Z")

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Hi all, I'm using the following code to move my MC left and right with the mouse. But I need to flip the direction that the code works, I've tried and tried but can't seem to get it working. Please can someone help me …

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## [Duplicating mc's removing themselves](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicating-mcs-removing-themselves/309294)

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**Author:** [@availableName](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/availableName)\
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**Last updated:** [May 11, 2010, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicating-mcs-removing-themselves/309294 "2010-05-11T17:32:52Z")

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i created a shooter game, and in this the enemy is supposed to spawn to the right of the stage and move left on the x axis (see attachment). my dilemma is that these duplicated instances are removing themselves. i think …

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## [Expensive Mega Man games](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/expensive-mega-man-games/309293)

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**Author:** [@mrE](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mrE)\
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**Last updated:** [May 11, 2010, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/expensive-mega-man-games/309293 "2010-05-11T17:09:53Z")

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I know that some of the Mega Man games are really expensive. There may inevitably be no way around it. But I was curious to find out if any of you have had any good experiences finding old video game gems for cheap price…

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## [Consuming web service with php](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/consuming-web-service-with-php/309289)

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**Author:** [@rydonahue](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rydonahue)\
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**Last updated:** [May 11, 2010, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/consuming-web-service-with-php/309289 "2010-05-11T16:26:21Z")

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I've been searching around everywhere for info on consuming web services with php. I've found plenty of in depth tutorials for .net but not as much for php. This tutorial (http://www.kirupa.com/net/using\_webService.ht…

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## [Flash Full Screen Issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-full-screen-issue/309286)

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**Author:** [@jackloganbill](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jackloganbill)\
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**Last updated:** [May 11, 2010, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-full-screen-issue/309286 "2010-05-11T14:42:29Z")

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I am creating a flash-based Kiosk. When launched, it runs full page/full screen. However, if a user clicks a button that opens an external document, the swf or Flash Projector exe leaves full page mode and appears in …

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## [Text at bottom](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-at-bottom/309285)

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**Author:** [@Vandel212](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Vandel212)\
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**Last updated:** [May 11, 2010, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-at-bottom/309285 "2010-05-11T14:37:27Z")

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Hi, I've been searching around for a few days and cannot figure this out. I want text to be at the bottoms of my web page. Specifically those nifty links that appear at the bottom of every page (ex: home, media, contact…

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## [PHP guru needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-guru-needed/309284)

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**Author:** [@jasonhardwick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jasonhardwick)\
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**Last updated:** [May 11, 2010, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-guru-needed/309284 "2010-05-11T14:31:56Z")

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I have a site (http:///www.marqueemonster.com) that i've been playing with for the past year or so. But due to a very busy schedule and no extra time it has just kind of been sitting. The framework is kind of there but I…

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## [Masking in flash CS4](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/masking-in-flash-cs4/309283)

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**Author:** [@Sircharles](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sircharles)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2010, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/masking-in-flash-cs4/309283 "2010-05-11T14:06:11Z")

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hi id like to be able to use gradient masks in cs4. Something like boxes to reveal a layer. Im currently using: maskee.cacheAsBitmap = true; maskMC.cacheAsBitmap = true; maskee.setMask("maskMC"); which works, but whe…

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