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## [Contact form, how to direct an e-mail to a selected department?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/contact-form-how-to-direct-an-e-mail-to-a-selected-department/271543)

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**Author:** [@ian\_dcuk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ian_dcuk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2008, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/contact-form-how-to-direct-an-e-mail-to-a-selected-department/271543 "2008-09-24T14:57:26Z")

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Is it possible so that a user can select a certain department in a list box in my contactus.html page and this can then be re-directed to a specified e-mail address? Currently the department is sent as a subject to one…

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## [Flv to flv?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-to-flv/271542)

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**Author:** [@rawnewdlz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rawnewdlz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2008, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-to-flv/271542 "2008-09-24T14:36:52Z")

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I've created an interactive cd with video using flash with flvs at very high quality. I no longer have the source files for the videos (originally after effects files). Now I have to make a version for the web. Any sugge…

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## [XML Gallery Again!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-again/271537)

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**Author:** [@ventoline](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ventoline)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2008, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-again/271537 "2008-09-24T12:48:45Z")

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Hi, I'm kinda new to coding, so some basics are still obscur to me... Here is a code for an xml gallery, so far loading, but with nested functions, and I don't see how to pass the picture details/variable (arrayBigU…

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## [Ant mxmlc task don't compile with FlexSDK 4](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ant-mxmlc-task-dont-compile-with-flexsdk-4/271536)

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**Author:** [@vola](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vola)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2008, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ant-mxmlc-task-dont-compile-with-flexsdk-4/271536 "2008-09-24T12:25:25Z")

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Hello. I try to compile via ant with Flex 4 SDK, but get an error: \<mxmlc file="${src.dir}/Client.as" output="${bin.dir}/client.swf" keep-generated-actionscript="false"\> \<load-config filename="${FLEX\_HOME}/frame…

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## [Parser that works in Safari](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/parser-that-works-in-safari/271531)

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**Author:** [@piroshki](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/piroshki)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2008, 8:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/parser-that-works-in-safari/271531 "2008-09-24T08:53:12Z")

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Hi all! I have used the XML parser from w3schools that works fine in firefox and ie but need to make it work for Safari as well. My code is: \<script type="text/javascript"\> var product = window.opener.message; docu…

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## [Javascript popup window with AS3.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-popup-window-with-as3-0/271528)

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**Author:** [@deluxmilkman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/deluxmilkman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2008, 7:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-popup-window-with-as3-0/271528 "2008-09-24T07:47:28Z")

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hi, i\`m trying to open a popup window from flash. this is what I have in HTML. function WindowOpen(url, name) { window.open(url, name, "width=900, height=600, resizable=no, scrollbars=no"); } and this is what I…

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## [Loading external swf with AS3.0 not working online](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swf-with-as3-0-not-working-online/271524)

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**Author:** [@deluxmilkman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/deluxmilkman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2008, 5:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swf-with-as3-0-not-working-online/271524 "2008-09-24T05:37:31Z")

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hi, im using the following to load an external swf file. its working fine locally, but once i put it on the server, it doesn\`t load anything. import flash.display.Loader; import flash.net.URLRequest; var external1:Mo…

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## [Pass data to a new SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pass-data-to-a-new-swf/271522)

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**Author:** [@adumi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adumi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2008, 5:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pass-data-to-a-new-swf/271522 "2008-09-24T05:14:53Z")

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I have one swf replacing another. The first SWF doesnt load the second one into its display list, is uses navigateToUrl (\_self) to open the new swf instead of itself ( in the same window). Id like the first SWF that call…

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## [Site checking for flash plugin](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/site-checking-for-flash-plugin/271518)

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**Author:** [@jezuz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jezuz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2008, 12:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/site-checking-for-flash-plugin/271518 "2008-09-24T00:58:10Z")

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Guys, i am finishing up a site where i decided to make a flash header... the thing is, I need it to auto switch to a png file if the person does not have flash plugin installed, and then on another part of the page have …

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## [How is this done?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-is-this-done/271517)

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**Author:** [@custo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/custo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2008, 12:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-is-this-done/271517 "2008-09-24T00:28:21Z")

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http://www.designbolaget.dk/Default.aspx I really like that sweet menu, with letters "uncompleted" and when you rollOver, it gets complete. Any ideas or hints on how to do this? Thanks!

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## [Let me know if you happen to see one of these, GlosRFC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/let-me-know-if-you-happen-to-see-one-of-these-glosrfc/271516)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2008, 12:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/let-me-know-if-you-happen-to-see-one-of-these-glosrfc/271516 "2008-09-24T00:26:02Z")

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http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/09/23/rubber-ducks-nasa-02.html

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## [Dragging and onRelease](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dragging-and-onrelease/271515)

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**Author:** [@mleep](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mleep)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2008, 12:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dragging-and-onrelease/271515 "2008-09-24T00:19:52Z")

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I've got some nested movieclips \_root.home.iconHolder.icon I'm trying to be able to drag the parent movieclip \_root.home.onPress = function( ) { startDrag( \_root.home ); } \_root.home.onRelease = function() { \_r…

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## [Scaling menu so buttons maintain their distance to the scaled button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scaling-menu-so-buttons-maintain-their-distance-to-the-scaled-button/271509)

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**Author:** [@jibble](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jibble)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2008, 10:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scaling-menu-so-buttons-maintain-their-distance-to-the-scaled-button/271509 "2008-09-23T22:18:21Z")

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What im trying to do is turning out to be quite difficult. I'm trying to make a horizontal scaling menu with 4 buttons. when you roll over one of the buttons it will scale up to 150% and then when you roll out it sca…

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## [PHP Mailer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-mailer/271508)

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**Author:** [@Butters](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Butters)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2008, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-mailer/271508 "2008-09-23T22:04:04Z")

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Having trouble with a simple PHP mail form, here's the PHP for it: \<?php $name = $\_REQUEST\['name'\] ; $email = $\_REQUEST\['email'\] ; $phone = $\_REQUEST\['phone'\] ; $date = $\_REQUEST\['date'\] ; $message = $\_REQUE…

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## [Flash photo gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-photo-gallery/271504)

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**Author:** [@girasole9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/girasole9)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2008, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-photo-gallery/271504 "2008-09-23T21:14:08Z")

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hiya, I did a website for a guy with several flash photogalleries. He says the photos are too small and wants them to pop up larger on mouseover. Any suggestions? I am stumped.

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## [mouseEnabled=false and text still blocking buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouseenabled-false-and-text-still-blocking-buttons/271493)

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**Author:** [@DesignerMichael](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DesignerMichael)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2008, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouseenabled-false-and-text-still-blocking-buttons/271493 "2008-09-23T19:06:18Z")

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What gives... Can I shrink the textfield down to the width of the text without squeezing it? public function Notification(Message:String) { notificationText.text = Message; notification…

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## [Help making (PNG) Images Into Buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-making-png-images-into-buttons/271492)

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**Author:** [@sliilvia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sliilvia)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2008, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-making-png-images-into-buttons/271492 "2008-09-23T19:05:29Z")

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Hi all, I am very new to using flash and I'd like to use some icons (PNG) I have to insert into my flash in the form of buttons. Could anyone point me in the direction of an understandable tutorial or perhaps give me s…

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## [Glg-weider, website design WIP, C&C's welcome](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/glg-weider-website-design-wip-c-cs-welcome/271490)

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**Author:** [@creativeFuzion](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/creativeFuzion)\
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**Last updated:** [September 23, 2008, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/glg-weider-website-design-wip-c-cs-welcome/271490 "2008-09-23T18:43:45Z")

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n/a

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## [Disable movieclip after showing once help needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disable-movieclip-after-showing-once-help-needed/271487)

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**Author:** [@ggatlanta](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ggatlanta)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2008, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disable-movieclip-after-showing-once-help-needed/271487 "2008-09-23T17:52:45Z")

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Hello all, Well, total newb here. First time to post. Kirupa is one of my favorite places to come searching for answers. Learning AS3 has been tough as I come from a design background. Here's the issue: This is an eL…

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## [Sliding puzzle game.... flicker problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sliding-puzzle-game-flicker-problem/271483)

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**Author:** [@ignjat15](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ignjat15)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2008, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sliding-puzzle-game-flicker-problem/271483 "2008-09-23T16:43:14Z")

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Here is the thing... i created this sliding puzzle game in AS3... i must say that i'm new to making things move or any other kind of animation through AS3 code... so, if there are any beginner's mistakes - i apologize! \[…

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## [Full screen issues with Key.isDown and onMouseWheel](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-screen-issues-with-key-isdown-and-onmousewheel/271476)

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**Author:** [@VejOut](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/VejOut)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2008, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-screen-issues-with-key-isdown-and-onmousewheel/271476 "2008-09-23T16:07:42Z")

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This is really wierd... I have a photo slide show I'm developing and have run into a couple issues. At standard size (when viewing in a web page) the Key.isDown works just fine, but the onMouseWheel listener I have doesn…

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## [How do I do mask preloader?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-do-mask-preloader/271471)

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**Author:** [@k3nn4](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/k3nn4)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2008, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-do-mask-preloader/271471 "2008-09-23T14:42:25Z")

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Hi guys, I'm just wondering how to do mask preloader? I've created a 100 frame preloader but i do not know how to write the mask preloader.. anyone might to help out? I've successfully created a width preloader whi…

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## [Why can it not to be seen on swf file?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-can-it-not-to-be-seen-on-swf-file/271461)

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**Author:** [@eray81](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eray81)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2008, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-can-it-not-to-be-seen-on-swf-file/271461 "2008-09-23T13:23:08Z")

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Hi, whatever i do with flash ,after i save the file as swf i can not see the animation. what may the reason be? Liks for example fla and swf files: http://rapidshare.com/files/147694319/deneme.fla.html http://rapids…

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## [Transition between 2 external swf's and main timeline(as2/cs3)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transition-between-2-external-swfs-and-main-timeline-as2-cs3/271460)

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**Author:** [@convrgr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/convrgr)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2008, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transition-between-2-external-swfs-and-main-timeline-as2-cs3/271460 "2008-09-23T13:10:02Z")

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I'm working on a photography site. I have a main movie that loads external swfs into it. The main movie is broken down into a main city page (w/ a menu of 50 cities) and a specialty page (w/ another menu of 25 specialti…

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## [Pencil drawing prob](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pencil-drawing-prob/271459)

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**Author:** [@Kasumi\_Paul](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Kasumi_Paul)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2008, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pencil-drawing-prob/271459 "2008-09-23T12:54:22Z")

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Hello! I am using a pencle to draw. but i need to draw anyobject on a board...currently its drawing on the entire page but i need to draw on a specify board. any suggestion pleaseee Kasumi

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## [loadMovie Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-problem/271454)

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**Author:** [@gallium](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gallium)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2008, 10:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-problem/271454 "2008-09-23T10:45:30Z")

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My “container” (empty mc) is having problems loading external \*.swf file into it. and i just cant seem to solve the problem. i have actionscript codes for to load into my “container” as follows: stop(); \_root.currMov…

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## [How to remove a class or its function linked to a movie clip?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-remove-a-class-or-its-function-linked-to-a-movie-clip/271452)

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**Author:** [@deluxmilkman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/deluxmilkman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2008, 10:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-remove-a-class-or-its-function-linked-to-a-movie-clip/271452 "2008-09-23T10:25:03Z")

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i have a movie clip physically on the timeline with the following class attached to it. is it possible to remove the class or its ENTER\_FRAME function via script on the timeline? package{ import flash.display.Movie…

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## [Undefined Error?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/undefined-error/271447)

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**Author:** [@adeturner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adeturner)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2008, 8:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/undefined-error/271447 "2008-09-23T08:48:16Z")

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Hi, I am a bit of a newbie when it comes to flash(but learning fast). I have an issue with the code below. This has been constructed from 2 tutorials I have found... 1 to load xml and the other to do a simple slideshow. …

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## [Dynamically resizing/limiting width of a movieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-resizing-limiting-width-of-a-movieclip/271446)

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**Author:** [@nikekl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nikekl)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2008, 8:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-resizing-limiting-width-of-a-movieclip/271446 "2008-09-23T08:35:16Z")

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I have some rectangles inside a movieclip. All movieclips are created by actionscript. I want to limit the size of the movieclip on top right corner when user starts drag. this.holder\_mc.onEnterFrame = function() { t…

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## [Can't assign value to inherited property?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-assign-value-to-inherited-property/271445)

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**Author:** [@KDragon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/KDragon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2008, 8:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-assign-value-to-inherited-property/271445 "2008-09-23T08:03:33Z")

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Hello, I've been searching all around for an answer to this and I can't find a thing. I have a class that extends the Sprite class. When I try to set the value of the height property like so: height=480; and then …

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