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## [Deep poo-poo: need hlp, transforming distance between 2 objects when scaled -](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/deep-poo-poo-need-hlp-transforming-distance-between-2-objects-when-scaled/289258)

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**Author:** [@DavidOrtiz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DavidOrtiz)\
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**Last updated:** [May 28, 2009, 4:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/deep-poo-poo-need-hlp-transforming-distance-between-2-objects-when-scaled/289258 "2009-05-28T04:19:25Z")

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Hi guys, seems simple enough but let me explain: I have 2 sprites in a parent sprite(MainContainer) CircleClip - which has a child sprite sitting in its center( -circ.width/2, -circ.height/2) BoxClip - which has a ch…

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## [Need to implement swfaddress](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-to-implement-swfaddress/289257)

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**Author:** [@icebot07](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/icebot07)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2009, 4:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-to-implement-swfaddress/289257 "2009-05-28T04:10:16Z")

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another question for you as3 gurus: i have this code i set up to trap my id's (which come from an xml file). i'm trying to set up swfaddress to load each activityid, then get my URLs working... public function show…

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## [Dragging movieclip one or more levels up](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dragging-movieclip-one-or-more-levels-up/289249)

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**Author:** [@ikonik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ikonik)\
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**Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dragging-movieclip-one-or-more-levels-up/289249 "2009-05-27T23:24:39Z")

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I have the following display structure BASE (library instance of a movieClip) \[COLOR=White\]\_\_\_\_\[/COLOR\]| \[COLOR=White\]\_\_\_\_\[/COLOR\]Option\[1\] (array instance of MovieCl…

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## [Shortcut to fix conflicting stylesheets](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shortcut-to-fix-conflicting-stylesheets/289247)

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**Author:** [@NeoDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoDreamer)\
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**Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 11:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shortcut-to-fix-conflicting-stylesheets/289247 "2009-05-27T23:12:18Z")

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I'm using some third party code that has their own stylesheets. Many of its CSS definitions are conflicting with my navigation elements. To fix it, I wrapped their code in a \<div id="theirCode"\> and did this to their st…

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## [Loading successive swfs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-successive-swfs/289243)

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**Author:** [@bhnh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bhnh)\
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**Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-successive-swfs/289243 "2009-05-27T21:51:57Z")

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My grey matter is burned out at this point of the day, so the solution to the following is probably obvious. I have a loader which is supposed to load a number of .swfs, loading the next one when the last one is comple…

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## [Very Simple Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/very-simple-question/289234)

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**Author:** [@adamcelikay](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adamcelikay)\
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**Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/very-simple-question/289234 "2009-05-27T20:10:44Z")

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I'm getting very annoyed with AS2. I have a whole page full of buttons leading to different points on the time line (frameNumber) and for some reason some mouseOver effects are leading to other buttons mouseOver. I thoug…

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## [Which way is better for trace()?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-way-is-better-for-trace/289225)

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**Author:** [@kadaj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kadaj)\
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**Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-way-is-better-for-trace/289225 "2009-05-27T17:58:53Z")

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What I mean is : var a:int = 10; var b:int = 20; var c:int; //------- METHOD 1 -------// c = a + b; trace("Sum", c); //-------METHOD 2 -------// c = a + b; trace("Sum" + c); // Here instead of comma I've u…

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## [Which way is better for trace()?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-way-is-better-for-trace/289224)

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**Author:** [@kadaj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kadaj)\
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**Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-way-is-better-for-trace/289224 "2009-05-27T17:56:21Z")

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What I mean is : var a:int = 10; var b:int = 20; var c:int; //------- METHOD 1 -------// c = a + b; trace("Sum", c); //-------METHOD 2 -------// c = a + b; trace("Sum" + c); // Here instead of comma I've u…

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## [Pop-up portfolio](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pop-up-portfolio/289223)

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**Author:** [@tonks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tonks)\
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**Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pop-up-portfolio/289223 "2009-05-27T17:50:53Z")

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Hi guys, I have seen this alot and would like to do the same for my portfolio. Basicly Its just a nice pop-up that appears when you click a link, but instead of launching a new window it loads, for example, an image on t…

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## [Is there a quicker way to generate multiple Class instances?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-a-quicker-way-to-generate-multiple-class-instances/289220)

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**Author:** [@screeg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/screeg)\
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**Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-a-quicker-way-to-generate-multiple-class-instances/289220 "2009-05-27T17:44:38Z")

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This is how I create a Class instance of Container\_, called "wall0": var wall0:Container\_ = new Container\_(); I need dozens of these, numbered sequentially. Is there a syntax available that would plug into a while sta…

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## [Loading XML text that has quotation marks](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-xml-text-that-has-quotation-marks/289217)

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**Author:** [@quicksmack](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/quicksmack)\
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**Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-xml-text-that-has-quotation-marks/289217 "2009-05-27T17:22:48Z")

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i am trying to load text from an XML file to a dynamic textfield inside a flash movie.. if the text written on the XML was something like: this is a text message... then it would work.. but if the text written on the XML…

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## [Need to modify this code a little](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-to-modify-this-code-a-little/289214)

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**Author:** [@magicmule](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/magicmule)\
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**Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-to-modify-this-code-a-little/289214 "2009-05-27T16:47:19Z")

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I took this code from the Kirupa Tutorial "\[COLOR=#003366\]Photo Gallery\[FONT=Verdana\] Using XML and Flash".\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=#003366\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=#003366\]I'd like to modify it to not include the preloader in bet…

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## [Stringing together 3 textfields on one line](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stringing-together-3-textfields-on-one-line/289212)

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**Author:** [@icebot07](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/icebot07)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stringing-together-3-textfields-on-one-line/289212 "2009-05-27T15:48:16Z")

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so, i have some dynamic textfields...i need to set the space between them so that they line up, one after the other. the data reloads when you click on a mouse, and the widths have to be variable. here's what i did: …

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## [I need to make a job scraper](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-to-make-a-job-scraper/289204)

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**Author:** [@Nikini](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nikini)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-to-make-a-job-scraper/289204 "2009-05-27T14:27:18Z")

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..that scrapes jobs from a given URL. I thought about making it by searching for job titles in the site source and if I find something I recover the hall block and parse it. However, I need a list of all the possible job…

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## [Suitable EventListener to use?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/suitable-eventlistener-to-use/289201)

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**Author:** [@quicksmack](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/quicksmack)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/suitable-eventlistener-to-use/289201 "2009-05-27T13:55:51Z")

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what event listener should i use if i want to listen to a String that changes its value from time to time? (is it even possible???) var sampleString:String; sampleString = "this is a message"; sampleString.addEventLi…

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## [Wholesale real cheap nike jordan shoes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wholesale-real-cheap-nike-jordan-shoes/289198)

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**Author:** [@aa7777777](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aa7777777)\
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**Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wholesale-real-cheap-nike-jordan-shoes/289198 "2009-05-27T13:17:18Z")

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\[FONT=Times New Roman\] welcome to our website: www vogue-realcheap com ,We hope become your reliable shoes supplier in China. Authentic Shoes with original box,we insists that " Customer the highest, Quality first ". O…

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## [Can't change text format](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-change-text-format/289197)

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**Author:** [@maxelcat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/maxelcat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-change-text-format/289197 "2009-05-27T13:09:09Z")

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I have a textField inside a mc. When you roll over an event is triggered. In the fuction I can do this event.currentTarget.getChildAt(0).text="fred"; and the text changes - so its being targetted I want to chang…

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## [Unload & load swf (with alpha if possible)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unload-load-swf-with-alpha-if-possible/289196)

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**Author:** [@rieko](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rieko)\
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**Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unload-load-swf-with-alpha-if-possible/289196 "2009-05-27T12:54:03Z")

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He guys, I'm building a website, which contains text,images/video's on different pages with the same layout. the index.html(swf) contains only the layout of the website, without any text or info. onload at the index.sw…

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## [Embedfonts/text field trouble with CSS - Text is rough! Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedfonts-text-field-trouble-with-css-text-is-rough-help/289189)

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**Author:** [@headinapan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/headinapan)\
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**Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 11:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedfonts-text-field-trouble-with-css-text-is-rough-help/289189 "2009-05-27T11:18:27Z")

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Hello, I hope someone can possibly assist with this issue: I've got some text appearing dynamically and being styled by my CSS file. If I set embedFonts = true, I lose my CSS styles but the text is nice and clean. …

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## [Linking a drop down button to a frame using actionScript 2.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-a-drop-down-button-to-a-frame-using-actionscript-2-0/289188)

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**Author:** [@srcollection2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/srcollection2)\
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**Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 11:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-a-drop-down-button-to-a-frame-using-actionscript-2-0/289188 "2009-05-27T11:00:54Z")

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Hi, I have a drop down movie button that shows the drop down when scrolled over but i cannot get the drop down buttons to link to the relevant frames. My current script on the dropped down button is on (release) {…

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## [Help for calling frame in order of button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-for-calling-frame-in-order-of-button/289187)

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**Author:** [@srcollection2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/srcollection2)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 10:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-for-calling-frame-in-order-of-button/289187 "2009-05-27T10:59:01Z")

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hi everyone,,, i have created array of button and i want to call a frame according to the order or number of that button when it is clicked. like if i click 1st button it call a frame 1 of symbol named A if i clic…

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## [Targetting a mc](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/targetting-a-mc/289184)

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**Author:** [@maxelcat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/maxelcat)\
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**Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 10:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/targetting-a-mc/289184 "2009-05-27T10:26:00Z")

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I have a list of links generated from xml using AS3 function createVideoLinks():void{ for (var i:int=0; i\<externalXML.videoClip.length();i++){ vidText\*=externalXML.videoClip.vTitle\*; vidLink\*=externalXML.videoClip\*…

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## [Recommend a shopping cart for a small greeting card](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recommend-a-shopping-cart-for-a-small-greeting-card/289182)

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**Author:** [@neilmmm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/neilmmm)\
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**Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 9:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recommend-a-shopping-cart-for-a-small-greeting-card/289182 "2009-05-27T09:52:14Z")

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could anyone please recommend a shopping cart for a small greeting card company to put into dreamweaver ?... I am out of my depth with html etc many thanks neil

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## [Align center in actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/align-center-in-actionscript/289181)

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**Author:** [@mahalo74](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mahalo74)\
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**Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 9:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/align-center-in-actionscript/289181 "2009-05-27T09:50:54Z")

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Hey, I'm very new to actionscript and I'm wondering if anyone can help me out. I'm creating a menu like this one http://actionscriptnotes.com/showcase/macmenu/Main.html However I only have 5 icons so I need to align t…

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## [Problem with "copy motion as ActionScript 3"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-copy-motion-as-actionscript-3/289176)

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**Author:** [@quicksmack](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/quicksmack)\
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**Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 8:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-copy-motion-as-actionscript-3/289176 "2009-05-27T08:04:33Z")

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so i tried using the "copy motion as ActionScript 3" feature in Flash CS3.. so far so good.. but i cant seem to figure out why the code wont work once i put it inside a function.. in layer 1, i have a circle on stage w…

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## [Resizing parent movie clip affects child movie clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resizing-parent-movie-clip-affects-child-movie-clip/289175)

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**Author:** [@smallDot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/smallDot)\
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**Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 7:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resizing-parent-movie-clip-affects-child-movie-clip/289175 "2009-05-27T07:48:41Z")

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\[LEFT\]i am trying to use the Tween class to change the size of movie clip to certain height. the code works for me but when resizing the parent, it effects the child. i tried the height and scaleY property for the thum, …

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## [Fullscreen photogallery as3.0 Works only if the browers is refreshed?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fullscreen-photogallery-as3-0-works-only-if-the-browers-is-refreshed/289174)

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**Author:** [@slopsterfx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/slopsterfx)\
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**Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 7:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fullscreen-photogallery-as3-0-works-only-if-the-browers-is-refreshed/289174 "2009-05-27T07:12:21Z")

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So I have this Fullscreen Flash photography website. The home page has a time controlled image loading, and and dynamically resize images based on browser size, the home page is a page that uses xml to dynamically load i…

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## [as3 Tween Help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-tween-help/289172)

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**Author:** [@itzallme](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/itzallme)\
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**Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 6:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-tween-help/289172 "2009-05-27T06:48:06Z")

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Hello I'm trying to make a simple as3 menu using the drawing api, but i'm having a few problems. First of all I want the red box on roll over to start out from where the gray box is, but right now its starting out from…

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## [Overlayed flash DIV dropdown menu, oh yeah](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/overlayed-flash-div-dropdown-menu-oh-yeah/289170)

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**Author:** [@eilsoe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eilsoe)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 5:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/overlayed-flash-div-dropdown-menu-oh-yeah/289170 "2009-05-27T05:54:07Z")

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Allright, time for me to get some help here. Imagine a typical horizontal navigation bar, just a series of buttons. This menu is made in flash. This menu is around 22px in height. Above it is a flash header, and below …

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## [Help creating slideshow effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-creating-slideshow-effect/289168)

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**Author:** [@kougan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kougan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 3:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-creating-slideshow-effect/289168 "2009-05-27T03:15:23Z")

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Hi, perhaps someone can help me: I am trying to create a full-frame photo slideshow/photo transition like the one on this site-- http://www.sorenrose.com It shows a random background photo each time a link is clicked…

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