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## [QUIZ....how to create a](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quiz-how-to-create-a/289884)

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**Author:** [@multimediamkt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/multimediamkt)\
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**Last updated:** [June 6, 2009, 4:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quiz-how-to-create-a/289884 "2009-06-06T04:37:27Z")

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I´ve searched by means Google but haven´t found a satisfactory answer on how to create a ten question QUIZ. does anyone recommend me a tutorial ? Thank you

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## [Swfaddress detect event origin](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swfaddress-detect-event-origin/289878)

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**Author:** [@magarik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/magarik)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2009, 12:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swfaddress-detect-event-origin/289878 "2009-06-06T00:47:14Z")

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hello i have a humble question in SWFAddress 2.x, how can i detect whether an event is called from browser or from flash, with out making custom variables etc? for instance, i have dynamic material on several pages. i…

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## [CS4/AS3 Enterframe problem on mouseScroll, HELP!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs4-as3-enterframe-problem-on-mousescroll-help/289869)

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**Author:** [@humbucker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/humbucker)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2009, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs4-as3-enterframe-problem-on-mousescroll-help/289869 "2009-06-05T21:09:50Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm totally stuck with a dumb bug thing I guess, I got a smooth scroll animation on which I've added a fake 3D-like rotation onMouse position changes, since I've added this 3d effect, the mousescroll bar i…

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## [Floating point hell](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/floating-point-hell/289865)

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**Author:** [@tedc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tedc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2009, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/floating-point-hell/289865 "2009-06-05T20:15:04Z")

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First of all, what is up with this? trace(19.99 \* 100); // 1998.9999999999998 Second of all, how would I go about turning 1.52999 into 1.52 instead of 1.53?? I would just like to pop off everything after two decimals…

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## [Yeehaw IE6.. need some help guys](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/yeehaw-ie6-need-some-help-guys/289862)

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**Author:** [@redelite](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/redelite)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2009, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/yeehaw-ie6-need-some-help-guys/289862 "2009-06-05T19:48:44Z")

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So, I have 2 issues in IE6 that are really stumping me, one of which I have never encountered, ever, in all my days of CSS-ing. And with that said let's get to it. \*\*NOTE: Please note, that I have changed the body back…

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## [Smoothing out zooming/scrolling image?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/smoothing-out-zooming-scrolling-image/289855)

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**Author:** [@JulyChurches](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JulyChurches)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2009, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/smoothing-out-zooming-scrolling-image/289855 "2009-06-05T17:04:04Z")

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hi guys, I come across this again and again in flash. Using the default timeline based tweening (with the FPS set to 24)...is there any way of smoothing out the jerkiness? any AS i can add on frame 1 for example? I'v…

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## [Anyone know how to create this?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-know-how-to-create-this/289852)

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**Author:** [@Andy92](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Andy92)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2009, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-know-how-to-create-this/289852 "2009-06-05T16:16:50Z")

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Hey all, Does anyone know what this effect is called? http://xtremegfx.net/ Where bits are flying off the jeans and splashes on the trainers etc?

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## [MYSQL ---\> PHP ---\> AS3 (Need help with little code)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mysql-php-as3-need-help-with-little-code/289850)

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**Author:** [@Snivvle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Snivvle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2009, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mysql-php-as3-need-help-with-little-code/289850 "2009-06-05T15:46:51Z")

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Hi everyone, For those of you who are familiar with sending information from MYSQL to PHP and then to AS3, I need some help. Basically I have a MYSQL Table with \[COLOR="YellowGreen"\]3 names\[/COLOR\] in it, all on the fi…

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## [Tracking a button state?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tracking-a-button-state/289847)

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**Author:** [@jadi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jadi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2009, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tracking-a-button-state/289847 "2009-06-05T15:12:16Z")

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Mildly newbie with AS 2.0 here. I'm currently building an interactive movie style slide show in flash8. I'm having trouble figuring out how to get flash to recognize if a button is being clicked and dragged or not. Thi…

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## [Div grows to specific size and coordinated onclick](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/div-grows-to-specific-size-and-coordinated-onclick/289836)

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**Author:** [@jacob](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jacob)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2009, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/div-grows-to-specific-size-and-coordinated-onclick/289836 "2009-06-05T13:10:14Z")

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I want a div to grow to a specific size and coordinate (scaling the content within), and also enlarge slightly to reveal a 'X" close button. The idea is similar to what we see all the time with banner ads, where they enl…

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## [Making variables defined in a function available globally](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-variables-defined-in-a-function-available-globally/289835)

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**Author:** [@Tedri\_Mark](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tedri_Mark)\
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**Last updated:** [June 5, 2009, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-variables-defined-in-a-function-available-globally/289835 "2009-06-05T12:57:27Z")

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As above, really. The following bit of code outputs that 'myRequest' and 'i' are not defined. //Load external asset function loadfail():void { var myRequest:UR…

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## [Getting data from input text box](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-data-from-input-text-box/289834)

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**Author:** [@svibuk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/svibuk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2009, 11:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-data-from-input-text-box/289834 "2009-06-05T11:21:43Z")

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i hvae a username inputbox in layer 1 frame 1 witha submit button on submit button i have the following script on (release) { txt\_dynamic.\_visible=true; \_global.username = inputbox.text; gotoAndStop("user\_name"); …

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## [Advices for 3D : CS4 Engine or PV3D?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/advices-for-3d-cs4-engine-or-pv3d/289831)

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**Author:** [@humbucker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/humbucker)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2009, 8:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/advices-for-3d-cs4-engine-or-pv3d/289831 "2009-06-05T08:41:04Z")

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Hello, I'm coding in AS3 and started looking for 3D rendering with CS4 now that the Z axe is available, I would like to have your advices on weither using CS4 and AS3, or using CS4, AS3 and only the PV3D classes, is th…

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## [Webchutney is looking for flash Flash As 3.0, Devlopers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/webchutney-is-looking-for-flash-flash-as-3-0-devlopers/289829)

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**Author:** [@nishikant](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nishikant)\
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**Last updated:** [June 5, 2009, 8:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/webchutney-is-looking-for-flash-flash-as-3-0-devlopers/289829 "2009-06-05T08:15:24Z")

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I represent a Digital Interactive Agency Webchutney, mumbai, currently we are looking for Flash Action Script 3.0 Devlopers on a freelance/contract basis for a project. Anybody interested, drop a contact at www.nishi.kan…

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## [Load Image from other domain](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-image-from-other-domain/289827)

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**Author:** [@sherest](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sherest)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2009, 5:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-image-from-other-domain/289827 "2009-06-05T05:51:05Z")

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Hi! I'm try to load an images from other domain using Action Script 3.0 Domain A (.swf) ----------\> Access file -------\> Domain B (.JPG) I also placed the crossdomain.xml file on Domain A and allow the domain in action…

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## [New forum section?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-forum-section/289824)

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**Author:** [@jwopitz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jwopitz)\
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**Last updated:** [June 5, 2009, 4:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-forum-section/289824 "2009-06-05T04:28:42Z")

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I posted here since I consider those who frequent this particular forum section my peers. But does Kirupa.com have any intentions of hosting any iPhone development tutorials and a possible iPhone dev forum section? I …

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## [Problem distributing thumbnails in gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-distributing-thumbnails-in-gallery/289823)

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**Author:** [@mortalwombat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mortalwombat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2009, 3:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-distributing-thumbnails-in-gallery/289823 "2009-06-05T03:43:00Z")

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I am using a slightly modified version of http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/thumbnails5.htm. The problem I am having is that my thumbs get arranged out of order because they aren't all the same width. The way the …

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## [Page Transition](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/page-transition/289821)

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**Author:** [@trnghosh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trnghosh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2009, 3:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/page-transition/289821 "2009-06-05T03:06:03Z")

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Hello Please look into the attached fla. I am going to make simple page transition. When the buttons clicked the respective pages open. I am trying to make some hover effect on the buttons but it did not work. I hav…

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## [Connecting to XMLsocket works only when running on PC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/connecting-to-xmlsocket-works-only-when-running-on-pc/289817)

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**Author:** [@atokatim](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/atokatim)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2009, 1:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/connecting-to-xmlsocket-works-only-when-running-on-pc/289817 "2009-06-05T01:59:04Z")

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I have done everything in my knowledge and everything i can find in Google to successfully connect to a simple php socket server that I create on my friends server. Here is the problem.... I can connect to the server s…

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## [I am literally about to throw my computer out the window](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-am-literally-about-to-throw-my-computer-out-the-window/289815)

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**Author:** [@frosch45](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/frosch45)\
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**Last updated:** [June 5, 2009, 1:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-am-literally-about-to-throw-my-computer-out-the-window/289815 "2009-06-05T01:22:38Z")

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I'm getting the 1009 error with this actionscript 3.0 code: import fl.transitions.Tween; import fl.transitions.easing.\*; mc\_NavBarAbout.visible = false; var beginningDelayText:Timer = new Timer(5000,1); beginningDe…

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## [Loading external video](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-video/289813)

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**Author:** [@drakkonblade](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/drakkonblade)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2009, 1:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-video/289813 "2009-06-05T01:13:30Z")

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I have a video called meme.flv its in same folder as the fla i want to import the external video into my fla and play this is my code...which is getting errors after a few tries... import fl.video.VideoEvent; var…

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## [AS3/ XML errors with a slideshow... Anyone know why?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-xml-errors-with-a-slideshow-anyone-know-why/289795)

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**Author:** [@wuzzi2ya](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wuzzi2ya)\
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**Last updated:** [June 4, 2009, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-xml-errors-with-a-slideshow-anyone-know-why/289795 "2009-06-04T20:25:40Z")

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Building a slideshow gallery with xml, but alas I am stuck... With this code and a UILoader component, I keep getting these screwy errors: TypeError: Error #1034: Type Coercion failed: cannot convert true to flash.disp…

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## [Preloading problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-problems/289784)

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**Author:** [@icekomo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/icekomo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2009, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-problems/289784 "2009-06-04T17:56:18Z")

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I have a question about loading external data. When I had all my actionscript export to frame one, it would slow down the preloader and not show up until it was far into the progress bar animation. So I moved everything…

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## [What do you think?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-do-you-think/289782)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2009, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-do-you-think/289782 "2009-06-04T17:20:49Z")

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What do you guys think of the new theme on \[my blog? I've updated the theme, I've also written \[URL="http://coderkid.co.cc/?p=62"\]a new CSS tutorial\](http://www.coderkid.co.cc/). But I'm way more interested about what yo…

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## [Setinterval problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setinterval-problems/289780)

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**Author:** [@Fwoggie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Fwoggie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2009, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setinterval-problems/289780 "2009-06-04T17:08:20Z")

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Hi, I've got the ultimate noob question here, but I've been tearing my hair out on it for hours. I've got two tweens, and want one to start 5 secs after the other:- numberOfBanners = 2; count = 0; num = 1; import m…

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## [As 3 contact form](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-3-contact-form/289776)

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**Author:** [@icekomo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/icekomo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2009, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-3-contact-form/289776 "2009-06-04T15:39:10Z")

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Hello Everyone, Does anyone know of a good tutorial for a AS 3/PHP contact form. I have searched around and only seem to find As2 forms. Thanks!

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## [Blank space right before preloader starts](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/blank-space-right-before-preloader-starts/289773)

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**Author:** [@nmdi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nmdi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2009, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/blank-space-right-before-preloader-starts/289773 "2009-06-04T14:41:44Z")

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Hi, Just want to know how to get rid of the blank white space (or whatever the colour background is) right before the pre-loader starts in Flash CS3 (AC3). Has any had the same issues, if so how did you get rid of i…

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## [Simple code not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-code-not-working/289771)

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**Author:** [@marcelomdsc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/marcelomdsc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2009, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-code-not-working/289771 "2009-06-04T14:37:57Z")

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Hello, is there anything wrong with this code... PlayButton.onRelease = function(){ PlayButton.gotoAndStop(2); stopAllSounds(); Radio01.gotoAndPlay("Play"); }; StopButton.onRelease = function(){ \_root.P…

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## [Flashvars works offline but does not work when I shift directories online](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashvars-works-offline-but-does-not-work-when-i-shift-directories-online/289770)

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**Author:** [@IanCremona](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IanCremona)\
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**Last updated:** [June 4, 2009, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashvars-works-offline-but-does-not-work-when-i-shift-directories-online/289770 "2009-06-04T14:34:41Z")

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Hello, I am trying to make my slideshow work through flashvars, everything works fine offline and when the html code is in the same dir as the swfs I do not have any problems (same dir: http://emotioned.com/files/engli…

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## [Need Help with Volunteer Project](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-volunteer-project/289759)

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**Author:** [@Dave321](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dave321)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2009, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-volunteer-project/289759 "2009-06-04T12:39:57Z")

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I have created a website for volunteers to post their events. The address is http://www.GatorHelpers.com Currently I am looking to implement some features that are beyond my coding ability. For example, I would like …

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