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## [Xml headache](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-headache/301238)

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**Author:** [@saleel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/saleel)\
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**Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-headache/301238 "2009-12-05T19:22:14Z")

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I have a flash (AS2) menu that relies on xml. I need one of the links on it to to take me to a frame label on the main flash timeline. Can anyone tell me what I need to write in the link section of the xml code? MANY THA…

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## [Movieclip having object property](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-having-object-property/301236)

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**Author:** [@ash\_at\_risk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ash_at_risk)\
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**Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-having-object-property/301236 "2009-12-05T18:39:10Z")

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Hi all, I m trying to create 30 movieClip( say enemy) inside a MovieClip (say rect) dynamically.Now enemy can be accessed as rect.enemy meanwhile i need to convert the movieClip enemy into Object so that i can define pro…

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## [File upload fails on pc´s](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-upload-fails-on-pc-s/301234)

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**Author:** [@brookisme](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/brookisme)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-upload-fails-on-pc-s/301234 "2009-12-05T17:56:49Z")

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hi -- i´ve built a swf for file upload that works great on my mac but but gives an io\_error when i am on a pc (note ive only checked machines running windows). the swf says its loading and throws the io\_error after the…

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## [Calling a movie clip inside a movie clip from main timeline](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-a-movie-clip-inside-a-movie-clip-from-main-timeline/301232)

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**Author:** [@Random90s](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Random90s)\
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**Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-a-movie-clip-inside-a-movie-clip-from-main-timeline/301232 "2009-12-05T17:44:21Z")

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Can one of the mods close this please? Thank you.

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## [Loading a movieclip as invisible](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-a-movieclip-as-invisible/301229)

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**Author:** [@saleel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/saleel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-a-movieclip-as-invisible/301229 "2009-12-05T15:23:31Z")

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I have a moviclip thats visibility is controlled by a button, but I need the mc to start invisible instead of visible. Anyone?

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## [Calling a function from root to movieclip? IMPORTANT!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-a-function-from-root-to-movieclip-important/301227)

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**Author:** [@Huijari](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Huijari)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-a-function-from-root-to-movieclip-important/301227 "2009-12-05T14:44:21Z")

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So I want call a function from \_root to movieclip: Here's the code on main \_root: \[COLOR=#993300\] \[COLOR=#993300\]for\[/COLOR\]\[COLOR=#000000\](\[/COLOR\]\[COLOR=#993300\]var\[/COLOR\] i = \[COLOR=#000000\]0\[/COLOR\]; i \< bul…

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## [Instance names are sometimes being ignored](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/instance-names-are-sometimes-being-ignored/301225)

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**Author:** [@h3dg3h0g](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/h3dg3h0g)\
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**Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/instance-names-are-sometimes-being-ignored/301225 "2009-12-05T14:27:44Z")

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This is a very weird problem, certainly a flash screw up. I'm working on a monster game right now, it's huge. Recently I've been having problmes simply applying instance names. I've created a system where every movieclip…

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## [unloadMovie in AS3?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unloadmovie-in-as3/301224)

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**Author:** [@stevensunsunsun](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stevensunsunsun)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unloadmovie-in-as3/301224 "2009-12-05T13:39:00Z")

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Hi there -help- I've just moved to AS3... and have been using: unloadMovie("\_parent.holder"); on the last frame of my externally loaded SWFs to unload them from the main stage. But how do I do this in AS3??? I'm …

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## [Incompatible override](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/incompatible-override/301217)

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**Author:** [@regbolD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/regbolD)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 9:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/incompatible-override/301217 "2009-12-05T09:11:29Z")

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if i add = null, (even in the class whose method i am overriding) i get that error: override protected function rollOverHandler(e:MouseEvent\*\* = null\*\*):void { so this cant be done or what? \[smiley\]

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## [Working with array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/working-with-array/301216)

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**Author:** [@paglaiori](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/paglaiori)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 8:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/working-with-array/301216 "2009-12-05T08:00:37Z")

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thanks in advance,, i have created 4 movie clips and named (instance) them box1, box2, box3, box4 and shuffled them with the following code: var vector\_name:Array = new Array("box1", "box2", "box3", "box4"); functio…

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## [Attaching sound effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attaching-sound-effect/301215)

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**Author:** [@spellbound55](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spellbound55)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 7:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attaching-sound-effect/301215 "2009-12-05T07:14:51Z")

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Hi, I'm making a basic side scrolling platform game. I want a little death sound to play when the main sprite falls off a cliff and exceeds a certain coordinate, but I dont know any actionscript for attaching sound files…

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## [Did you know](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/did-you-know/301214)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 6:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/did-you-know/301214 "2009-12-05T06:46:34Z")

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...that in 24 hours, the Button's Contest poll will be closed: http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=339329 ? :hugegrin:

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## [Trying to understand using numerals as variable names in objects. is it ok?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-understand-using-numerals-as-variable-names-in-objects-is-it-ok/301213)

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**Author:** [@Shaedo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Shaedo)\
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**Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 6:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-understand-using-numerals-as-variable-names-in-objects-is-it-ok/301213 "2009-12-05T06:34:45Z")

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EDIT I just found that Senocular did much the same thing so I guess that means it's ok... http://www.senocular.com/flash/actionscript/?file=ActionScript\_3.0/com/senocular/utils/KeyObject.as I am curious about using num…

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## [Running](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/running/301210)

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**Author:** [@King\_Kong](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/King_Kong)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 5:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/running/301210 "2009-12-05T05:04:51Z")

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:mr\_potato:What is the code for ,aking a stickman run along the screen with flash mx

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## [Close a projector window?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/close-a-projector-window/301209)

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**Author:** [@jeromeramone](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeromeramone)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 5:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/close-a-projector-window/301209 "2009-12-05T05:00:57Z")

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I have a flash projector "exe" application that requires a "quit" button. When clicked, it should close the window. Is this possible?

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## [How to calculate mouse's distance to a certain point](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-calculate-mouses-distance-to-a-certain-point/301207)

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**Author:** [@emrsag](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/emrsag)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 3:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-calculate-mouses-distance-to-a-certain-point/301207 "2009-12-05T03:02:39Z")

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Hello, What I am trying to do with AS3 in Flash cs4 is calculate the cursor’s distance to given point (let say 400,300) and use that distance to constantly (20 fps) change my curtain’s alpha value. (which is basically a…

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## [\[MX2004\] Help animating a dynamic text field](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx2004-help-animating-a-dynamic-text-field/301204)

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**Author:** [@Danceatron](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Danceatron)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 12:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx2004-help-animating-a-dynamic-text-field/301204 "2009-12-05T00:21:43Z")

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Hey guys, nice to meet you. Thanks in advance for helping. I'm writing a simple program and I'm not sure if what I'm trying to do is possible. I have a dynamic text field, and all the code works properly. I want to b…

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## [How do i use "for"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-use-for/301199)

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**Author:** [@ZZ360](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ZZ360)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2009, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-use-for/301199 "2009-12-04T22:29:50Z")

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Hi.. i'm a beginner in actionscript 3.0 and it would mean a lot to me if you could help me to progress, and give me some tips. at school, we got this task to make: SirHj\_\_rneKvadrMedKnapp.swf - 0.02MB for those who …

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## [Movieclip with same Instance name HELP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-with-same-instance-name-help/301194)

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**Author:** [@lartaboi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lartaboi)\
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**Last updated:** [December 4, 2009, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-with-same-instance-name-help/301194 "2009-12-04T19:57:24Z")

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I have got one movieclip that is a square it is 20 x 20 the movieclip changes from black to white when you roll over it and remains white. The problem i have is that i need 3000 of them and putting them in a grid forma…

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## [Window panning help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/window-panning-help/301193)

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**Author:** [@DrBabaloo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DrBabaloo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2009, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/window-panning-help/301193 "2009-12-04T19:37:53Z")

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all i really need help with is doing this: http://www.developphp.com/Flash\_tutorials/show\_tutorial.php?tid=308 but with actionscript 2. does anyone know how to make that happen?

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## [Stop on last frame](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stop-on-last-frame/301192)

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**Author:** [@Random90s](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Random90s)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2009, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stop-on-last-frame/301192 "2009-12-04T19:37:26Z")

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I'm trying to get a symbol to play on mouseover and stay on the last frame right at the end of the animation. Made a new doc. Drew a small circle. Turned circle into Movie clip and named it '\[COLOR="Red"\]circle\[/COLOR…

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## [Haha, a tank crushes a small car:D](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/haha-a-tank-crushes-a-small-car-d/301191)

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**Author:** [@sevenwings7](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sevenwings7)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2009, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/haha-a-tank-crushes-a-small-car-d/301191 "2009-12-04T19:10:36Z")

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Check out these military training videos of mine, They are awsome!:D "Car crushing" http://www.ubetoo.com/player.aspx?mediaid=23612 "Helicopter flyby" http://www.ubetoo.com/player.aspx?mediaid=23613 "Boom boom" htt…

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## [Haha, a tank crushes a small car:D](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/haha-a-tank-crushes-a-small-car-d/301190)

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**Author:** [@sevenwings7](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sevenwings7)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2009, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/haha-a-tank-crushes-a-small-car-d/301190 "2009-12-04T19:10:06Z")

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Check out these military training videos of mine, They are awsome!:D "Car crushing" http://www.ubetoo.com/player.aspx?mediaid=23612 "Helicopter flyby" http://www.ubetoo.com/player.aspx?mediaid=23613 "Boom boom" htt…

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## [An interesting challenge to solve - Overriding default mouseX?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/an-interesting-challenge-to-solve-overriding-default-mousex/301182)

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**Author:** [@abrandao](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/abrandao)\
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**Last updated:** [December 4, 2009, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/an-interesting-challenge-to-solve-overriding-default-mousex/301182 "2009-12-04T17:15:26Z")

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Greetings! I need to do something and I don't know if it's possible... in a proper way. Situation: 1 - I have an FULLSCREEN application that extends to two monitors in a Windows system. 2 - The graphic card is e…

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## [Slight variation on the complex button not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slight-variation-on-the-complex-button-not-working/301168)

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**Author:** [@TheRiddler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TheRiddler)\
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**Last updated:** [December 4, 2009, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slight-variation-on-the-complex-button-not-working/301168 "2009-12-04T12:45:35Z")

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Hey guys, I'm following the complex button tutorial (http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/button\_effect.htm), though I'm trying to alter it a bit so that I can have an animating movie inside the movieclip, but be abl…

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## [Socket/XMLSocket class. Which to choose](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/socket-xmlsocket-class-which-to-choose/301166)

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**Author:** [@OmniNL](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/OmniNL)\
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**Last updated:** [December 4, 2009, 11:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/socket-xmlsocket-class-which-to-choose/301166 "2009-12-04T11:39:10Z")

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Hi, Ive been trying to use the Socket class for a while now but when i search for any tutorials i get more pages that review the XMLSocket class. What's the difference? And which one should i use for realtime multiplay…

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## [Trouble with pausing and resuming sounds](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-with-pausing-and-resuming-sounds/301162)

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**Author:** [@benjamij](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/benjamij)\
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**Last updated:** [December 4, 2009, 10:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-with-pausing-and-resuming-sounds/301162 "2009-12-04T10:36:21Z")

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Hi, I have some trouble with pausing and then resuming sounds in as3. package { import flash.media.Sound; import flash.media.SoundChannel; import flash.events.\*; public class Sounds { var…

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## [Prbolem in as2 code (rotate text around globe)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/prbolem-in-as2-code-rotate-text-around-globe/301160)

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**Author:** [@urmiagnihotri](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/urmiagnihotri)\
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**Last updated:** [December 4, 2009, 10:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/prbolem-in-as2-code-rotate-text-around-globe/301160 "2009-12-04T10:18:40Z")

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here i attach my fla. i made a globe woth rotating text. i have some problem. that text rotate around globe is appear twice while rotating around the globe. that you can see in fla file.... and plz help me to slove my …

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## [removeChild Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removechild-problem/301158)

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**Author:** [@ash\_at\_risk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ash_at_risk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2009, 7:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removechild-problem/301158 "2009-12-04T07:50:01Z")

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hi guys, I found a problem again,the situation is that my player(man) inside GameStage MovieClip hits the GameStage.MyCar as it hits i want player to remove then the rest of the task will be accomplished by the GameStag…

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## [Convert my dynamic Drawing into the .DXF and .DWG format](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-my-dynamic-drawing-into-the-dxf-and-dwg-format/301156)

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**Author:** [@Simply\_simon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Simply_simon)\
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**Last updated:** [December 4, 2009, 7:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-my-dynamic-drawing-into-the-dxf-and-dwg-format/301156 "2009-12-04T07:12:50Z")

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Hi , I am new vibe in Flash. I want to convert my dynamic Drawing (that I created in a Flash Dialog using AS 3) into the .DXF and .DWG format. Is there any way by which I can give the export functionality on the flash …

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