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## [Great looking gallery - but how?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/great-looking-gallery-but-how/287855)

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**Author:** [@paulie\_h](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/paulie_h)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2009, 1:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/great-looking-gallery-but-how/287855 "2009-05-07T01:53:25Z")

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Hi Guys, Stumbled across this excellent gallery - but have no idea how to achieve it. there are no contact details! http://www.quis.cc/

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## [Question about tutorial on kirupa: parse news headline](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-tutorial-on-kirupa-parse-news-headline/287852)

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**Author:** [@ngquochung86](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ngquochung86)\
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**Last updated:** [May 7, 2009, 12:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-tutorial-on-kirupa-parse-news-headline/287852 "2009-05-07T00:30:48Z")

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I've just read one tutorial from tutorial of kirupa and I couldn't understand part of the code. The source code of that tutorial can be download here: http://www.kirupa.com/web/code/xml\_intermediate.zip Here is the link…

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## [Need programmer for browser flash game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-programmer-for-browser-flash-game/287848)

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**Author:** [@htmlsam](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/htmlsam)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2009, 11:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-programmer-for-browser-flash-game/287848 "2009-05-06T23:47:28Z")

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pm9YLo6AdKg check the visual concept and email me \[smile\] thanks in advance \[smile\] htmlsam@hotmail.com

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## [Some mystery traces](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-mystery-traces/287844)

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**Author:** [@rondog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rondog)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2009, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-mystery-traces/287844 "2009-05-06T22:43:00Z")

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I have a Player class that is using the FLVPlayback component and when I compile, I get these traces in my output window: \_streamLength = NaN calling getStreamLength calling getStreamLengthResult(6342.531) I do not…

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## [Tile Scrolling](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tile-scrolling/287842)

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**Author:** [@four4swords](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/four4swords)\
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**Last updated:** [May 6, 2009, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tile-scrolling/287842 "2009-05-06T22:31:34Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to create a tiled RPG-like map. Right now I have my tile engine which spits out a 20 X 8 tiled map of 50px by 50px movieclips, and each of these movieclips flip to their assigned tile frame. Now, I als…

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## [Isometric: Anybody have a good resource for slope terrain and mouse picking?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/isometric-anybody-have-a-good-resource-for-slope-terrain-and-mouse-picking/287835)

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**Author:** [@sofakng](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sofakng)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2009, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/isometric-anybody-have-a-good-resource-for-slope-terrain-and-mouse-picking/287835 "2009-05-06T21:11:24Z")

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I'm trying to write a simple isometric game engine that supports sloped terrain (eg. different heights), stacking objects on top of each other, and mouse picking. The sloped terrain (plus accurate mouse picking) seems …

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## [List Component](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/list-component/287834)

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**Author:** [@Crystal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Crystal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2009, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/list-component/287834 "2009-05-06T20:55:16Z")

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Hi All- I have created a game using the Flash list component. I can get everything styled how I want; however, I can't seem to disable the "selectionColor". I do not want the list items to be clickable, or highlight …

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## [Mc.addchild(mc) problem see code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-addchild-mc-problem-see-code/287831)

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**Author:** [@ozkanb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ozkanb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2009, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-addchild-mc-problem-see-code/287831 "2009-05-06T20:12:57Z")

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hi, i want to make 4 buttons (movieclip+text) with a for iteration. first i make the movieclips(rectangles) and then i do movieclip.addchild(textfield) here is my one and only code: package { import flash.di…

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## [Very neat photo essay](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/very-neat-photo-essay/287826)

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**Author:** [@lorren\_biffin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lorren_biffin)\
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**Last updated:** [May 6, 2009, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/very-neat-photo-essay/287826 "2009-05-06T18:44:12Z")

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http://www.dayswithmyfather.com/ The 'Kool' is mainly in the story and presentation, not so much the interaction or UI.

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## [Long Drop down button list](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/long-drop-down-button-list/287825)

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**Author:** [@rserge](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rserge)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2009, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/long-drop-down-button-list/287825 "2009-05-06T18:37:12Z")

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I am trying to create a drop down button with many items in the drop down. So many that I need to be able to scroll down through the list. See drop down at https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos…

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## [How do I link 3 pages? (Flash9/actionscript3.0)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-link-3-pages-flash9-actionscript3-0/287822)

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**Author:** [@jackboss](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jackboss)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2009, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-link-3-pages-flash9-actionscript3-0/287822 "2009-05-06T18:04:10Z")

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How do I link my 3 flash web pages (with: Flash9/actionscript3.0) ? What do I need to write in "actionscript"...in order for me to go in to my 2nd & 3rd page...on my web site...when I click the link button? Your help…

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## [Need horizontal dropdown menu for AS2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-horizontal-dropdown-menu-for-as2/287818)

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**Author:** [@somnamblst](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/somnamblst)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2009, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-horizontal-dropdown-menu-for-as2/287818 "2009-05-06T17:19:18Z")

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Long story short I just spent too much time perfecting a CSS/JS dropdown menu that I am going to have to port to Flash. I only need one of my buttons to dropdown. Nothing fancy because I am emulating the CSS menu. I've b…

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## [Create an instance name in AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-an-instance-name-in-as3/287817)

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**Author:** [@nwglow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nwglow)\
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**Last updated:** [May 6, 2009, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-an-instance-name-in-as3/287817 "2009-05-06T17:11:01Z")

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I have a movieclip called bg\_mc. I don't want bg\_mc to show up until I click the btn. When I click the btn it will perform a wipe. Currently I have bg\_mc on stage because I need to access its instance name. I can't rem…

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## [Iphone app programming on a PC?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/iphone-app-programming-on-a-pc/287812)

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**Author:** [@oldmanwinter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oldmanwinter)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2009, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/iphone-app-programming-on-a-pc/287812 "2009-05-06T16:04:56Z")

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i know; to make iphone apps you need a mac (or a hackintosh), but i'm broke, and if i can show that I can pick up iphone programming i might be able to get a job. I've heard the iphone SDK runs on obj C, which is bas…

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## [Help on linking flash & html](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-on-linking-flash-html/287811)

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**Author:** [@robthedesginer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/robthedesginer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2009, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-on-linking-flash-html/287811 "2009-05-06T15:22:31Z")

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Hi everyone, i have a simple flash file within my index.html document, within which is an 'ENTER' button, which i wish to link into a separate html document (but within the same target window), called Felicity.html. C…

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## [Wall Street virtual stock trade game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wall-street-virtual-stock-trade-game/287809)

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**Author:** [@askoamere](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/askoamere)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2009, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wall-street-virtual-stock-trade-game/287809 "2009-05-06T14:58:34Z")

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World is in financial crise, most of countries are in recession. For 2008, an estimated 2.6 million U.S. jobs were eliminated. In Russia only in december 2008 1.0 million jobs were eliminated. Learn how to survive and pl…

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## [Wall Street virtual stock trade game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wall-street-virtual-stock-trade-game/287808)

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**Author:** [@askoamere](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/askoamere)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2009, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wall-street-virtual-stock-trade-game/287808 "2009-05-06T14:57:04Z")

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World is in financial crise, most of countries are in recession. For 2008, an estimated 2.6 million U.S. jobs were eliminated. In Russia only in december 2008 1.0 million jobs were eliminated. Learn how to survive and pl…

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## [Wall Street virtual stock trade game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wall-street-virtual-stock-trade-game/287807)

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**Author:** [@askoamere](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/askoamere)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2009, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wall-street-virtual-stock-trade-game/287807 "2009-05-06T14:56:21Z")

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World is in financial crise, most of countries are in recession. For 2008, an estimated 2.6 million U.S. jobs were eliminated. In Russia only in december 2008 1.0 million jobs were eliminated. Learn how to survive and pl…

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## [Wall Street virtual stock trade game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wall-street-virtual-stock-trade-game/287806)

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**Author:** [@askoamere](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/askoamere)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2009, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wall-street-virtual-stock-trade-game/287806 "2009-05-06T14:55:36Z")

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World is in financial crise, most of countries are in recession. For 2008, an estimated 2.6 million U.S. jobs were eliminated. In Russia only in december 2008 1.0 million jobs were eliminated. Learn how to survive and pl…

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## [Making text size in inputtext field larger](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-text-size-in-inputtext-field-larger/287802)

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**Author:** [@bboybeatle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bboybeatle)\
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**Last updated:** [May 6, 2009, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-text-size-in-inputtext-field-larger/287802 "2009-05-06T13:35:49Z")

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thats all i need to do. anyone know how??

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## [Script not working in Flash 8 or above](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/script-not-working-in-flash-8-or-above/287801)

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**Author:** [@yachtpicasso](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yachtpicasso)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2009, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/script-not-working-in-flash-8-or-above/287801 "2009-05-06T13:04:54Z")

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Hey guys, prefacing the fact that i am a total noob.... why wont thins srcipt work in flash 8 or above? var frameTime = 3; for (var i = 1; i\<=5; i++) { this.pointMc\["p"+i\].\_visible = 0; } this.pointMc.onEnterFrame =…

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## [Problem with displaying the data from Database on swf file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-displaying-the-data-from-database-on-swf-file/287797)

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**Author:** [@swathi84\_k](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/swathi84_k)\
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**Last updated:** [May 6, 2009, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-displaying-the-data-from-database-on-swf-file/287797 "2009-05-06T12:00:34Z")

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Hi , I am new to flash.Thanks in Advance Please help me.... Actually my requirement is my application consists a button(submit\_Btn) when we click on the button(submit\_Btn), each time it must to database(through ser…

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## [Problem with Flash and Cache](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-flash-and-cache/287795)

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**Author:** [@SrihariCh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SrihariCh)\
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**Last updated:** [May 6, 2009, 11:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-flash-and-cache/287795 "2009-05-06T11:39:24Z")

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Hi all, I am new to Flash and ActionScript platform. Presently, I am using ActionScript 3.0.I know only basics of Flash but not in depth. My issue starts here: For example, In Windows Operating System, Paint-brush use…

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## [Questions for starter](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/questions-for-starter/287793)

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**Author:** [@james04](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/james04)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2009, 10:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/questions-for-starter/287793 "2009-05-06T10:56:29Z")

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hi i m new here and i just started learning flash-actionscript Qs: 1)how can i use something as a backround (for example the tutorial with the snow http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash8/snow.htm) 2)what s the difference…

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## [MX2004 Html rendering causing effect problems in text field component](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx2004-html-rendering-causing-effect-problems-in-text-field-component/287789)

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**Author:** [@Pup\_100](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pup_100)\
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**Last updated:** [May 6, 2009, 8:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx2004-html-rendering-causing-effect-problems-in-text-field-component/287789 "2009-05-06T08:57:05Z")

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Hi, I have a text field component that I am dynamically populating with text. The words appear one letter at a time in a “teleprinter” style fashion. I also have rendered certain words with HTML to make style changes …

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## [Buffer bar for video encoded with vbr (variable bite rate)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buffer-bar-for-video-encoded-with-vbr-variable-bite-rate/287782)

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**Author:** [@Pier25](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pier25)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2009, 5:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buffer-bar-for-video-encoded-with-vbr-variable-bite-rate/287782 "2009-05-06T05:25:17Z")

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So when you do a buffer you calculate the ratio between bytesTotal and bytesLoaded, and apply that ratio to a sprite which represents the amount of buffered data. The problem with VRB is that you can a few seconds with…

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## [Are there any free tile engines?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/are-there-any-free-tile-engines/287781)

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**Author:** [@bluemagica](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bluemagica)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2009, 5:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/are-there-any-free-tile-engines/287781 "2009-05-06T05:17:54Z")

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I need an as3 tile engine library/class, anyone got any links?

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## [CDROM can access local flv \*OR\* allow external html links but not both?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cdrom-can-access-local-flv-or-allow-external-html-links-but-not-both/287780)

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**Author:** [@fastasleep](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fastasleep)\
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**Last updated:** [May 6, 2009, 4:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cdrom-can-access-local-flv-or-allow-external-html-links-but-not-both/287780 "2009-05-06T04:43:54Z")

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I have been digging forever for a solution for this. We're doing a CDROM with several html pages and embedded swfs, many of which have a built in FLV player that plays local flvs on the CD, but also have text links (usin…

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## [Event based cue points with audio in as3 help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/event-based-cue-points-with-audio-in-as3-help/287773)

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**Author:** [@joemilkweed](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joemilkweed)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2009, 4:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/event-based-cue-points-with-audio-in-as3-help/287773 "2009-05-06T04:00:45Z")

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Im having trouble with my video game project for my action script 3 class at school. Here is what i did, i made a game called Tailgate toss up. I filmed my character and rendered it in Adobe Premiere. I than brought my .…

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## [Application functionality question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/application-functionality-question/287769)

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**Author:** [@stroodle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stroodle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2009, 1:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/application-functionality-question/287769 "2009-05-06T01:32:38Z")

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Hi there. Just a simple query really. I would like to fully understand the functionality of a friends application he built using Flash. He made me aware that he used an open source Flash file for the interactivity of thi…

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