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## [Programmatically created combobox error](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/programmatically-created-combobox-error/288617)

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**Author:** [@Didi32](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Didi32)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 11:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/programmatically-created-combobox-error/288617 "2009-05-18T23:47:48Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to create a combobox inside a package and add it to the stage later on. However, I'm getting the following error when I try to click on the combobox: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a nu…

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## [Need help with AS. will pay $](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-as-will-pay/288615)

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**Author:** [@nyczhugo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nyczhugo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-as-will-pay/288615 "2009-05-18T22:55:29Z")

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Hey guys. I am currently working on a website for my father. I have built the whole thing using knowledge that I have working with MX. Unfortunately, the things that need to be on this website, require Actionscript. I ne…

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## [How do you determine swf file info from within itself](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-determine-swf-file-info-from-within-itself/288611)

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**Author:** [@thisfix](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thisfix)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-determine-swf-file-info-from-within-itself/288611 "2009-05-18T21:57:31Z")

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Does anyone know how to determine swf publish date/time stamp from within the swf? I have a template fla used to build apps (in AS3) and would like to know some info about when it was published. I initially thought i…

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## [Need help in kirupa's xml tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-in-kirupas-xml-tutorial/288607)

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**Author:** [@gkp\_gaurav1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gkp_gaurav1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-in-kirupas-xml-tutorial/288607 "2009-05-18T20:56:55Z")

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hello, i need help in kirupa's tutprial " \[COLOR=#003366\]Using XML in Flash CS3/AS3\[/COLOR\] " when filtering the node values, how can i match a text string say "\[COLOR=#666666\]Stephen\[/COLOR\]" with \[COLOR=#666666\]"…

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## [Foreach and str\_replace](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/foreach-and-str-replace/288597)

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**Author:** [@philsbury](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/philsbury)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/foreach-and-str-replace/288597 "2009-05-18T19:27:51Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to replace a placeholder of text in a template with a list of articles from a database - I know it possible I just can't figure it out. eg. foreach ($record as $news) { $page = str\_repla…

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## [Flash website](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-website/288589)

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**Author:** [@spinky](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spinky)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-website/288589 "2009-05-18T15:21:50Z")

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hi, I am trying to create a flash website on flash 8 for a personal reason. like this site www.hybridworks.jp i want a new gif to appear when a new selection is made from the menu and how to make the preloader load along…

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## [Skipping frames](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/skipping-frames/288587)

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**Author:** [@Quinster](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Quinster)\
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**Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/skipping-frames/288587 "2009-05-18T15:02:26Z")

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Hi, I'm new to flash and have a question I can't find an answer to. I have a next button that needs to function on every frame of my movie. But the frames are not run in order so the first frame will not allways be run f…

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## [Please help, simple (i guess) code problemo](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-simple-i-guess-code-problemo/288583)

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**Author:** [@Leo75](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Leo75)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-simple-i-guess-code-problemo/288583 "2009-05-18T14:28:24Z")

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Hello everyone! I am using this code, but for some reason it doesnt work... I have all the movie clips (mc\_effect\_1 to mc\_effect\_750) on my stage. Why it doesnt work? Any clues? Thanks. Cheres. Leo. var i =0; while (i…

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## [NaN solution? From adding two variables](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nan-solution-from-adding-two-variables/288581)

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**Author:** [@crift2012](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/crift2012)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nan-solution-from-adding-two-variables/288581 "2009-05-18T14:11:29Z")

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I need help, and though I have used flash for years professionally, I have not ever used it to add variables specifically for a spreadsheet-like purpose, so any noob advice I will gladly take...because I have only ONE tu…

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## [Restricting characters in a dynamic textfield](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/restricting-characters-in-a-dynamic-textfield/288579)

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**Author:** [@regbolD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/regbolD)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/restricting-characters-in-a-dynamic-textfield/288579 "2009-05-18T13:39:24Z")

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I need to say this, if possible \[stuck\_out\_tongue\] If number of characters in dynamic textfield exceeds 92, find the last word before that limit and put three dots(...) at the end so, lets say this is the text, and t…

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## [Not precise vector copy&paste from Illus cs4 to flashcs4](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/not-precise-vector-copy-paste-from-illus-cs4-to-flashcs4/288578)

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**Author:** [@myg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/myg)\
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**Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/not-precise-vector-copy-paste-from-illus-cs4-to-flashcs4/288578 "2009-05-18T13:39:21Z")

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Hi, does somebody knows if there is a solution to that or does somebody have an explanation to this ... I have a really complex shape made in Illustrator cs4 that I need to import in flash cs4. When I import my shape…

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## [External texts missing at times](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-texts-missing-at-times/288576)

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**Author:** [@wujing05](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wujing05)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-texts-missing-at-times/288576 "2009-05-18T13:22:23Z")

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Hi all, I did a flash website. The texts are loaded externally via xml, I used the same as introduced on this website. The problem is on some computers it's working fine while on others the texts missing at times. Coul…

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## [Ajax-ish thing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ajax-ish-thing/288569)

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**Author:** [@saxx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/saxx)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 12:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ajax-ish-thing/288569 "2009-05-18T12:22:02Z")

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http://simpleheartmedia.com/misc/mm/main.html \[stuck\_out\_tongue\] Just this ajax-esq thing i made for work. It reads an xml file generated by this propreitary content management system, it's like a portfolio thing. Wh…

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## [Detect when included .as and .xml-files are loaded](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detect-when-included-as-and-xml-files-are-loaded/288568)

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**Author:** [@ThinkKirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ThinkKirupa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 12:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detect-when-included-as-and-xml-files-are-loaded/288568 "2009-05-18T12:18:05Z")

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Hi, I'm going to load some external files in to my main fla-file. I want the code in my main fla to be executed when all files are properly loaded. include "MyFile.as" I had this: var loader:URLLoader = new URLLo…

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## [Cast loaded swf content to interface](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cast-loaded-swf-content-to-interface/288563)

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**Author:** [@Zoulz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zoulz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 11:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cast-loaded-swf-content-to-interface/288563 "2009-05-18T11:23:12Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to load a external swf using the Loader object, and that part seems to be working fine. But, I can't seem to be able to cast the LoaderInfo.content to a interface that it's document class implements. This …

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## [Seamless looping flv](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/seamless-looping-flv/288562)

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**Author:** [@colouredFunk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/colouredFunk)\
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**Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 11:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/seamless-looping-flv/288562 "2009-05-18T11:21:41Z")

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\[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Verdana\]Hi all,\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Verdana\] \[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Verdana\]I'm trying to loop a FLV video. The start and end frame are identical, but in flash there is a slig…

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## [Creating and displaying a static sound wave](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-and-displaying-a-static-sound-wave/288561)

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**Author:** [@hillary](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hillary)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-and-displaying-a-static-sound-wave/288561 "2009-05-18T11:14:07Z")

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Hi, I am new in flash and I need to create a flash which will display a sound wave graph based on the song provided. The graph needs to appear once the flash is loaded and it is a static graph. Basically, I need to d…

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## [Problem with xml and flash loading](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-xml-and-flash-loading/288553)

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**Author:** [@nade93](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nade93)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 7:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-xml-and-flash-loading/288553 "2009-05-18T07:44:35Z")

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Hi All I am trying to load data from mysql to xml to flash using actionscript and php. Im doing something wrong but not sure what. Basically, my php file (latestnews.php) looks like this \<?php header("Content-typ…

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## [XML or MySQL which one is better](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-or-mysql-which-one-is-better/288545)

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**Author:** [@utsav](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/utsav)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 2:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-or-mysql-which-one-is-better/288545 "2009-05-18T02:18:56Z")

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Well this has been striking me for a long time. I know that xml is os independent. but then MySQL is also (at least that is what i think). And how does it make application perform fast?

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## [Apostrophe character missing in dynamic textfield](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/apostrophe-character-missing-in-dynamic-textfield/288543)

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**Author:** [@stoney\_kun](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stoney_kun)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/apostrophe-character-missing-in-dynamic-textfield/288543 "2009-05-18T00:00:56Z")

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Hi there, I am having trouble with some characters such as... " and... ' The font file does include these characters and I have embedded them into the textfield? Does anyone have any other suggestions? To pre…

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## [Multiple audio players embeded in tooltip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-audio-players-embeded-in-tooltip/288541)

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**Author:** [@audiogirl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/audiogirl)\
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**Last updated:** [May 17, 2009, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-audio-players-embeded-in-tooltip/288541 "2009-05-17T23:36:18Z")

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I am trying to embed audio players in a drop-down content tooltip. I will eventually have lots of these on a page. My problem is this: When I close the div the sound continues to play. I can also make them play at the…

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## [Parsing google calendar feed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/parsing-google-calendar-feed/288535)

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**Author:** [@vedran1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vedran1)\
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**Last updated:** [May 17, 2009, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/parsing-google-calendar-feed/288535 "2009-05-17T20:02:00Z")

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i'm having problems parsing xml from google calendar feed, you can check this feed here: http://www.google.com/calendar/feeds/qsj0lr25s98fm03\*\*\*lqoalvo0%40group.calendar.google.com/public/full the main problem is to ge…

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## [Maximum characters for multi-line text field?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/maximum-characters-for-multi-line-text-field/288534)

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**Author:** [@flashjones](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashjones)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2009, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/maximum-characters-for-multi-line-text-field/288534 "2009-05-17T19:48:05Z")

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How do you set a maximum character limit for a multiple line text field that is being used for a form submission?

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## [Class confusion](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/class-confusion/288531)

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**Author:** [@krimzondestiny](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/krimzondestiny)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2009, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/class-confusion/288531 "2009-05-17T18:05:41Z")

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before i post, i just wanna say that i am infinitely appreciative of what you are doing for me... I would be pulling my hair out by now if not for you...however, i am starting to confuse myself again... then, Now, I am s…

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## [Data driven html](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/data-driven-html/288524)

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**Author:** [@euanc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/euanc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2009, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/data-driven-html/288524 "2009-05-17T15:16:54Z")

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hi does anybody know how i could populate an html email template with text from a database? this could be as simple as an excel spreadsheet filled with a title, text and bullet points. i was looking at doing somethin…

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## [Video Inside A Movie Clip?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-inside-a-movie-clip/288522)

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**Author:** [@zigsta](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zigsta)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2009, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-inside-a-movie-clip/288522 "2009-05-17T14:45:35Z")

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Hi I have this piece of code to put a FLV in my flash movie which works fine until I put the video player inside a movie clip. I can hear the video but can not see the thing? Any ideas people I new to flash video. va…

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## [Some help about masks](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-help-about-masks/288517)

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**Author:** [@regbolD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/regbolD)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2009, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-help-about-masks/288517 "2009-05-17T13:33:49Z")

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I have found this tutorial and I want to include it into my image gallery: \[URL="http://tutorials.flashmymind.com/2009/02/random-mask-circles-on-image/"\]link what is my concern is how can I know the precise moment th…

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## [Just some advice seeking](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/just-some-advice-seeking/288515)

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**Author:** [@GOLDfish\_74](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GOLDfish_74)\
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**Last updated:** [May 17, 2009, 12:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/just-some-advice-seeking/288515 "2009-05-17T12:28:01Z")

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I am trying to come up with an animation that could be best described as animating the suns rays radiating. I want to have a circle in the middle with "rays" coming off it at spaced angles. And I want the rays animated…

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## [I am a newbie. I need help about text fields](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-am-a-newbie-i-need-help-about-text-fields/288514)

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**Author:** [@swerheatz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/swerheatz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2009, 12:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-am-a-newbie-i-need-help-about-text-fields/288514 "2009-05-17T12:07:13Z")

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Hi, I am really new to actionscript ant trying to write a code which adds "adi" text input and "soyadi" text input into adisoyadi text field. But when I run the code, it gives me value 0. What Am I supposed to do now? …

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## [Home page loading problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/home-page-loading-problem/288512)

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**Author:** [@trnghosh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trnghosh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2009, 10:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/home-page-loading-problem/288512 "2009-05-17T10:01:21Z")

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Hello All Great Flashers I seek some help from all of you. I have attached one fla for your look. There are two buttons Home and Products. When we click the buttons the respective pages come to the stage fl…

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