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## [Saving the day](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/saving-the-day/285172)

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**Author:** [@PIXELTRON](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/PIXELTRON)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/saving-the-day/285172 "2009-03-27T20:45:27Z")

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A link will be included with the large version( I hope!).

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## [Can't think of correct search term](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-think-of-correct-search-term/285171)

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**Author:** [@spyderfx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spyderfx)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-think-of-correct-search-term/285171 "2009-03-27T20:42:00Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to figure out how to make a flash site that fills the browser like this one: http://www.gelcomm.com/ No matter size of the screen. Problem is I can't seem to come up with the right terms to use for a…

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## [Visible children with invisible parents](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/visible-children-with-invisible-parents/285169)

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**Author:** [@trickeyd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trickeyd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/visible-children-with-invisible-parents/285169 "2009-03-27T20:15:20Z")

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Hi all, I've looked but can't find this anywhere. This may well just be because it can't be done but here goes. Does anyone know of a way that I can make a MoviecClip "visible=false" whilst stopping just one of its c…

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## [C++ help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/c-help/285165)

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**Author:** [@wo1olf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wo1olf)\
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**Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/c-help/285165 "2009-03-27T19:28:30Z")

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i have this class that use min and max functions (already defined in c++, not STL min or max algorithms) but when i compile visual studio 2005 give me this error error C3861: 'max': identifier not found . doea anybo…

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## [As deep linking with asual swf address](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-deep-linking-with-asual-swf-address/285160)

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**Author:** [@marcogiannini](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/marcogiannini)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-deep-linking-with-asual-swf-address/285160 "2009-03-27T17:46:34Z")

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h guys, I'm actually restoring a site with tons of loaded photos and other imported with loadMovie. I wish to implement some deep linking system. With my issues, is it best the old adobe practice (http://www.adobe.com/…

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## [Custom progressbar problem, can you read?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-progressbar-problem-can-you-read/285158)

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**Author:** [@humbucker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/humbucker)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-progressbar-problem-can-you-read/285158 "2009-03-27T17:21:55Z")

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Hello Everyone, I'm using a class driven swf that per example loads external other swf in it. I wanted to add a progressbar that would show during the loading process. I'm using this : private function loadInProgr…

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## [Why can't I seem to catch this error?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-cant-i-seem-to-catch-this-error/285152)

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**Author:** [@cakepizza](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cakepizza)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-cant-i-seem-to-catch-this-error/285152 "2009-03-27T16:38:48Z")

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I need to catch this error.. Error #2044: Unhandled StatusEvent:. level=error, code= but I cannot get it to work, so far I have tried... try{Phone.send(st,"die");} catch(error:Error){trace("error received"); stop();} a…

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## [Child ignoring mouse event](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/child-ignoring-mouse-event/285135)

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**Author:** [@Fhrosty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Fhrosty)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/child-ignoring-mouse-event/285135 "2009-03-27T13:17:41Z")

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I absolutely love all these fun little properties such as mouseEnabled and mouseChildren, however I am officially stumped on what seems like should be a rather common desire/task. I want the child of an object to be com…

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## [Combo drop downs not appearing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combo-drop-downs-not-appearing/285130)

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**Author:** [@maxelcat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/maxelcat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 11:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combo-drop-downs-not-appearing/285130 "2009-03-27T11:59:12Z")

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Hi I have a swf with a combo box in it (not created dynamicall). All is when I publish and run the swf by doing ctrl+enter. When I publish and double click the swf to test all is well However when I upload the comb…

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## [Full guide: How to convert DVD to MP4, AVI, WMV, RM, MP3, WAV…(For Mac/ Windows)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-guide-how-to-convert-dvd-to-mp4-avi-wmv-rm-mp3-wav-for-mac-windows/285128)

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**Author:** [@jessica198x](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jessica198x)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-guide-how-to-convert-dvd-to-mp4-avi-wmv-rm-mp3-wav-for-mac-windows/285128 "2009-03-27T09:49:53Z")

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This guide shows you how to rip your DVD to any popular video formats such as MP4, AVI, WMV, RM, MP3, WMV…… You can put your DVD video on your iPod, iPhone, PSP, iRiver, Mobile Phone, Sansa View, etc after the conversion…

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## [Button,link,URL](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-link-url/285126)

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**Author:** [@missy\_l](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/missy_l)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 9:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-link-url/285126 "2009-03-27T09:04:50Z")

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Hello Flash people, i'm having stage(like umm you must get a job for school or so) Problem: i'm making a banner but i can't get the codes right. I already maked a square that overlaps the banner and it inviseble. (on…

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## [Removing external swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-external-swf/285124)

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**Author:** [@adlib33](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adlib33)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 7:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-external-swf/285124 "2009-03-27T07:46:54Z")

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Could someone help a newbie? I'm trying to use various buttons for navigation on webpage. Having problems removing a swf that would have been added by a loader. The container mc can be removed but the swf added to it j…

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## [Judges. Draw Yourself Contest. Twitter. Canadaland](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/judges-draw-yourself-contest-twitter-canadaland/285118)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 5:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/judges-draw-yourself-contest-twitter-canadaland/285118 "2009-03-27T05:52:17Z")

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Who wants to be a judge? :samuelljackson:

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## [On the other side](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/on-the-other-side/285116)

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**Author:** [@gesfox](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gesfox)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 5:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/on-the-other-side/285116 "2009-03-27T05:05:29Z")

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my 2nd try

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## [Horizontal News Ticker](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/horizontal-news-ticker/285113)

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**Author:** [@wideyed](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wideyed)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 4:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/horizontal-news-ticker/285113 "2009-03-27T04:36:51Z")

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I'v searched the forums and have only founds outdated links and the like. Does anyone have any info on a tutorial, or source files? I dont need anything fancy, just something that is relatively simple and works. THANKS

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## [Troyboy](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/troyboy/285112)

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**Author:** [@troymortier](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/troymortier)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 4:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/troyboy/285112 "2009-03-27T04:31:02Z")

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my self portrait - my real hair! yeah! yeah! \[image\]

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## [Wait a few seconds, then execute function? Action Delay](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wait-a-few-seconds-then-execute-function-action-delay/285109)

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**Author:** [@artriste](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/artriste)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 2:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wait-a-few-seconds-then-execute-function-action-delay/285109 "2009-03-27T02:31:12Z")

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Hi, is it possible to insert a delay before a function is executed. Here is a simple sample code where it could be used: myButton.onRelease = function () { //// INSERT A 3 seconds DELAY BEFORE THE gotoAndPlay is exe…

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## [My self portrait :\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-self-portrait/285106)

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**Author:** [@fai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fai)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 2:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-self-portrait/285106 "2009-03-27T02:03:32Z")

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I'm not sure if the medium qualifies, but I figured I might as well submit it. thanks! \[image\]

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## [New Adobe channel on YouTube](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-adobe-channel-on-youtube/285104)

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**Author:** [@Jay\_Armstrong](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jay_Armstrong)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 12:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-adobe-channel-on-youtube/285104 "2009-03-27T00:54:29Z")

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Adobe Learning Resources is now piloting a project to post our video tutorials on YouTube to reach the widest possible audience. We want to bring our content to where some of you already are so you don’t have to come thr…

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## [New Adobe channel on YouTube](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-adobe-channel-on-youtube/285103)

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**Author:** [@Jay\_Armstrong](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jay_Armstrong)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 12:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-adobe-channel-on-youtube/285103 "2009-03-27T00:53:50Z")

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Adobe Learning Resources is now piloting a project to post our video tutorials on YouTube to reach the widest possible audience. We want to bring our content to where some of you already are so you don’t have to come thr…

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## [New Adobe channel on YouTube](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-adobe-channel-on-youtube/285101)

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**Author:** [@Jay\_Armstrong](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jay_Armstrong)\
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**Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 12:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-adobe-channel-on-youtube/285101 "2009-03-27T00:53:02Z")

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Adobe Learning Resources is now piloting a project to post our video tutorials on YouTube to reach the widest possible audience. We want to bring our content to where some of you already are so you don’t have to come thr…

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## [New Adobe channel on YouTube](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-adobe-channel-on-youtube/285100)

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**Author:** [@Jay\_Armstrong](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jay_Armstrong)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 12:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-adobe-channel-on-youtube/285100 "2009-03-27T00:51:54Z")

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Adobe Learning Resources is now piloting a project to post our video tutorials on YouTube to reach the widest possible audience. We want to bring our content to where some of you already are so you don’t have to come thr…

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## [Open-source flash 3D engine comparison](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/open-source-flash-3d-engine-comparison/285093)

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**Author:** [@that1guy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/that1guy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2009, 11:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/open-source-flash-3d-engine-comparison/285093 "2009-03-26T23:18:44Z")

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For some reason, I'm having a hard time finding a recent, side-by-side comparison of the various pros and cons of the different open-source flash 3D engines, such as Papervision3D, Away3D, and Sandy3D. Specifically, I'm…

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## [getURL to call a page, but DO NOT load a window](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl-to-call-a-page-but-do-not-load-a-window/285087)

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**Author:** [@GDrider77](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GDrider77)\
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**Last updated:** [March 26, 2009, 10:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl-to-call-a-page-but-do-not-load-a-window/285087 "2009-03-26T22:00:17Z")

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So basically i have a flash application that needs to call a url when a button is clicked, but i don't want it to actually load a new window or even load the url. All the button does is call the url and it logs it, kind …

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## [Text problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-problem/285073)

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**Author:** [@andriusain](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andriusain)\
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**Last updated:** [March 26, 2009, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-problem/285073 "2009-03-26T18:47:19Z")

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Hello all. I have a small problem here and I cannot figure it out for much that I look elsewhere so your help here would be great. I have some text fields inside movieClips that act as buttons. I have some functionality …

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## [Calculate total scores if not all questions are answered](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calculate-total-scores-if-not-all-questions-are-answered/285068)

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**Author:** [@webguync](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/webguync)\
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**Last updated:** [March 26, 2009, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calculate-total-scores-if-not-all-questions-are-answered/285068 "2009-03-26T18:06:06Z")

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Hi, I have a online exam, which takes scores and calculates once all the questions are answered. I want to change a few things among them being the calculation will occur even if all the questions aren't answered, so i…

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## [Need fast php fix for mysql query $25](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-fast-php-fix-for-mysql-query-25/285064)

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**Author:** [@jacob](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jacob)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2009, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-fast-php-fix-for-mysql-query-25/285064 "2009-03-26T17:14:45Z")

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## [Comment/shout box?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/comment-shout-box/285057)

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**Author:** [@scotia2k6](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/scotia2k6)\
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**Last updated:** [March 26, 2009, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/comment-shout-box/285057 "2009-03-26T15:53:52Z")

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Hello everyone! Id like to build my own comments box - Im not a great scripter, but have decided it might be easier for me to learn from stratch than to try to work through the tens of tutorials Ive downloaded - none …

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## [Error creating Flash Projector file! (only APP)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-creating-flash-projector-file-only-app/285051)

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**Author:** [@wuzzi2ya](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wuzzi2ya)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2009, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-creating-flash-projector-file-only-app/285051 "2009-03-26T14:59:44Z")

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Here is the exact error I receive: Error creating Flash projector file. Be sure that Flash is installed correctly and that the destination file is not locked or on a locked drive. I am able to produce an exe but not…

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## [Backward compatability with flash players](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/backward-compatability-with-flash-players/285045)

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**Author:** [@nusphere](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nusphere)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2009, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/backward-compatability-with-flash-players/285045 "2009-03-26T14:29:12Z")

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\[COLOR=#333333\]Hey Guys, I've been creating a site using as3 in flash CS4, however my client has a large customer base that inludes people in large companies that dont have the latest flash drivers installed on their c…

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