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## [I think this might be quite simple... please help me stop a movieclip!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-think-this-might-be-quite-simple-please-help-me-stop-a-movieclip/266715)

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**Author:** [@yokiki](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yokiki)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2008, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-think-this-might-be-quite-simple-please-help-me-stop-a-movieclip/266715 "2008-07-23T18:50:33Z")

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Hi everyone, im very new to AS3 so sorry if this is a basic question! I made a movie clip which is a turnip - when you click it its leaves grow. (it has a button on top of it as i wanted the mouse curser to change to…

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## [Array from ID: ok,done. But How to use it correctly?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-from-id-ok-done-but-how-to-use-it-correctly/266714)

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**Author:** [@kompuser](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kompuser)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2008, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-from-id-ok-done-but-how-to-use-it-correctly/266714 "2008-07-23T18:03:27Z")

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Hi all, I looked after and found lots of useful info on the current(), next(), functions that can be applied to an array. But i cannot find the simplest manner of doing this. Actually, my goal is to browse through sele…

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## [Keyframes + external image issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keyframes-external-image-issues/266713)

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**Author:** [@rozwell](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rozwell)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2008, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keyframes-external-image-issues/266713 "2008-07-23T17:54:21Z")

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I am loading an image into a MovieClip on stage which has a frame by frame animation on it (i.e its rotated and scaled in different ways, every 2 frames for about 40 frames total). The image loads fine and displays prope…

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## [Flash slide presentation - coordinates](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-slide-presentation-coordinates/266712)

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**Author:** [@ininja](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ininja)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2008, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-slide-presentation-coordinates/266712 "2008-07-23T17:29:56Z")

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Hi all, I've decided to put a presentation together using flash's slide presentation as I don't have lots of time and having something that someone can travel through akin to powerpoint style would be beneficial. I'…

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## [Un-caching external SWFs?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/un-caching-external-swfs/266708)

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**Author:** [@stevewoodzell](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stevewoodzell)\
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**Last updated:** [July 23, 2008, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/un-caching-external-swfs/266708 "2008-07-23T17:03:15Z")

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I recently finished an all-flash site (not my idea) that loads a number of external SWFs into one main movie. It seems that once these SWFs are cached though, the only way to get them to update is single them out and ref…

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## [Live Realtime Drawing - NEED HELP!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/live-realtime-drawing-need-help/266706)

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**Author:** [@glenngould](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/glenngould)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2008, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/live-realtime-drawing-need-help/266706 "2008-07-23T16:55:57Z")

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\[FONT=Times New Roman\] Hello everyone, \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Times New Roman\] Myself and a friend are trying to build a live flash drawing application for a school project and we are confused where to begin… \[/FONT\] \[…

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## [On-screen keyboark](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/on-screen-keyboark/266705)

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**Author:** [@rubel\_cse](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rubel_cse)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2008, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/on-screen-keyboark/266705 "2008-07-23T16:51:15Z")

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\[FONT=Verdana, Arial\] I am trying to build on-screen keyboard with java.But I don't know how to manage keyboard from java application.please help me.If possible give source code for better help. \[/FONT\]

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## [Simple "LoadMovie into Container" question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-loadmovie-into-container-question/266704)

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**Author:** [@Jody](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jody)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2008, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-loadmovie-into-container-question/266704 "2008-07-23T16:34:23Z")

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Hey guys, hope everyone is doing well... This is really simple to answer, I'm sure, I just can't find any quick and easy answers for this. Also, Im not sure about the terminology... I have a main flash movie, with a sq…

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## [Please help with FlashVars and ClickTAG](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-with-flashvars-and-clicktag/266703)

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**Author:** [@flashnewbe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashnewbe)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2008, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-with-flashvars-and-clicktag/266703 "2008-07-23T16:08:49Z")

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I am trying to create a banner that has user input text fields from one swf into a new swf (landing page) I have very limited knowledge in flash so any help would be greatly appreciated.

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## [A not so simple but probably obvious drag and drop Q?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-not-so-simple-but-probably-obvious-drag-and-drop-q/266701)

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**Author:** [@shangrula](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shangrula)\
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**Last updated:** [July 23, 2008, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-not-so-simple-but-probably-obvious-drag-and-drop-q/266701 "2008-07-23T16:07:16Z")

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I've stepped into D&D hell!! My SWF and Fla is attached in a zip. I have 14 objects on one side, and four options on the other. Drag from left to right. Simple? -no. Once they're on the right, the user checks to …

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## [Search engine optimization for flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/search-engine-optimization-for-flash/266698)

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**Author:** [@mouski](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mouski)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2008, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/search-engine-optimization-for-flash/266698 "2008-07-23T15:44:28Z")

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So maybe I should have thought of that BEFORE doing all my site in Flash, but being a newbie it's a mistake I HAD to make. Now that my client's site is done I realized that I don't know how to make it search engine frie…

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## [Jerseys](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/jerseys/266689)

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**Author:** [@nike588](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nike588)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2008, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/jerseys/266689 "2008-07-23T14:41:48Z")

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welcome to http://www.nike588.com to purchase good qualities and prices products.we supply fashion clothing and sneakers shoes.we also supply NFL jerseys,NBA jerseys and MLB jerseys.welcome to http://www.nike588.com to s…

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## [Subclass, Superclass issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/subclass-superclass-issue/266683)

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**Author:** [@dewey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dewey)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2008, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/subclass-superclass-issue/266683 "2008-07-23T13:15:46Z")

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Hey Gang, I have a superclass called "BaseWindow" that all my smaller windows in my flash app are extending. All these windows have a movieclip as their background (basically just white with an orange border). I w…

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## [Check video total time](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/check-video-total-time/266681)

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**Author:** [@himanshu\_guru](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/himanshu_guru)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2008, 12:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/check-video-total-time/266681 "2008-07-23T12:50:52Z")

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Hello friends, I want to know how we can check flv video length's length before downloading. I have no idea. I am developing the flash video player with action script 2.0 and I want to add a functionallty which check and…

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## [Drop Down Buttons Help Needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drop-down-buttons-help-needed/266677)

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**Author:** [@dbsaxton](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dbsaxton)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2008, 11:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drop-down-buttons-help-needed/266677 "2008-07-23T11:09:47Z")

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Please could some one help me out. I am looking for a tutorial or explanation of coding needed to create a similar button effect, as seen at http://www.spinkproperty.co.uk/ I have no idea what to search for. Are they usi…

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## [Xml thumbnail flash gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-thumbnail-flash-gallery/266676)

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**Author:** [@Echelon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Echelon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2008, 10:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-thumbnail-flash-gallery/266676 "2008-07-23T10:52:32Z")

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Hi there, I have a little question regarding the thumbnail section of the xml gallery tutorial. I managed to set up the entire gallery with thumb scroller and everything works fine, but I was wondering : if I wanted to…

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## [Crop the dyanmically loaded image using action script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/crop-the-dyanmically-loaded-image-using-action-script/266675)

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**Author:** [@ranban5](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ranban5)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2008, 10:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/crop-the-dyanmically-loaded-image-using-action-script/266675 "2008-07-23T10:41:30Z")

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hi can anyone help me to crop the exact image through the flash action script. if anyone has smaple page please share with me ...Thanks

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## [createTextField() Input formating](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/createtextfield-input-formating/266671)

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**Author:** [@Patch](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Patch)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2008, 9:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/createtextfield-input-formating/266671 "2008-07-23T09:36:20Z")

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hey, I'm trying to format an input field that I have created with ActionScript with - createTextField. I have managed to create one, but i'm currently unable to format it i.e. change font and colour etc. here is th…

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## [Problem with code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-code/266669)

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**Author:** [@kv79](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kv79)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2008, 9:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-code/266669 "2008-07-23T09:33:00Z")

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I am having problem with code , I have it too much , That I got confused. I am writing it into CS3 editor . Any advice how to easer read the code , would be nice . Thanks .

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## [How to insert a string in array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-insert-a-string-in-array/266665)

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**Author:** [@qpixo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/qpixo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2008, 5:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-insert-a-string-in-array/266665 "2008-07-23T05:34:32Z")

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I'm kinda new with as2. does anyone know a good way of how to insert a number of string defined in an array? it doesn't work ex: var item1:String = "items1..."; var item2:String = "items2..."; var item3:String = "i…

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## [Cutting out the beginning and end of a string, keeping the middle](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cutting-out-the-beginning-and-end-of-a-string-keeping-the-middle/266661)

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**Author:** [@serostar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/serostar)\
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**Last updated:** [July 23, 2008, 4:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cutting-out-the-beginning-and-end-of-a-string-keeping-the-middle/266661 "2008-07-23T04:36:54Z")

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I've got a string that looks like this: http://www.colourlovers.com/palette/269546/want\_to\_hike... The only part I need is the numbers, 269546. How can I remove the beginning and end of the string to leave me with ju…

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## [Making a menu drop down](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-a-menu-drop-down/266660)

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**Author:** [@jynx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jynx)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2008, 4:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-a-menu-drop-down/266660 "2008-07-23T04:30:33Z")

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\<FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f5f5ff"\>so i found a really neat way online to make diagonal seperators on a horizontal menu. and im planning on the changing the colors, however I have been working on trying to make the …

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## [Probably a stoopid question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/probably-a-stoopid-question/266659)

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**Author:** [@Hallowed](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hallowed)\
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**Last updated:** [July 23, 2008, 4:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/probably-a-stoopid-question/266659 "2008-07-23T04:15:14Z")

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Hey all, I know this is probably a stupid question, but it been a while since I have had someone ask me to do a hybrid html/flash website. Se here's my question.. my site is sliced up with some parts as html graphics…

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## [Null errors due to button changes. Please Help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/null-errors-due-to-button-changes-please-help/266658)

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**Author:** [@gl0tch](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gl0tch)\
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**Last updated:** [July 23, 2008, 4:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/null-errors-due-to-button-changes-please-help/266658 "2008-07-23T04:07:11Z")

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Hello - I'm really stuck. Can someone please help me? I have a movieclip that needs to "dim" (change in alpha value) when you hover above it. Easy. However, while it's opacity decreases some text also needs to appe…

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## [FLV to BitmapData faster than normal FLV playing?!?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-to-bitmapdata-faster-than-normal-flv-playing/266655)

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**Author:** [@lfdesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lfdesign)\
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**Last updated:** [July 23, 2008, 2:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-to-bitmapdata-faster-than-normal-flv-playing/266655 "2008-07-23T02:59:47Z")

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Hi! I'm currently developing an application that needs a background video and over the video there will be some png's tweening from one position to another... In my quest for greater performance I've discovered that …

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## [Help with scrolling movie clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-scrolling-movie-clip/266650)

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**Author:** [@NedOtter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NedOtter)\
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**Last updated:** [July 23, 2008, 12:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-scrolling-movie-clip/266650 "2008-07-23T00:31:42Z")

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Greetings -- I'm relatively new to Flash CS3, and have seen some things I'd like to recreate from AS2 sites. The "biography" section of this site: http://www.hermanleonard.com/default\_site.htm has the bio scrolling in …

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## [Mc with class attached won't work after exporting](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-with-class-attached-wont-work-after-exporting/266649)

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**Author:** [@bfaubion](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bfaubion)\
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**Last updated:** [July 23, 2008, 12:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-with-class-attached-wont-work-after-exporting/266649 "2008-07-23T00:22:32Z")

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Hi All, Im doing a few additions to a project someone did in AS3. I keep running into a problem though. I need to add a text field to a movieclip that is connected to a class. I drop my movieclip(or textField) into that …

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## [Content wrapping in IE vs FF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/content-wrapping-in-ie-vs-ff/266647)

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**Author:** [@spyderfx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spyderfx)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2008, 11:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/content-wrapping-in-ie-vs-ff/266647 "2008-07-22T23:57:21Z")

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my blog's content loads fine in Fire Fox but in Internet Explorer it won't scrunch itself in between the sidebars. Do i just have to make the content section wider or is there a way around this? thank you:hugegrin: b…

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## [Swf object](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-object/266646)

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**Author:** [@jynx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jynx)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2008, 11:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-object/266646 "2008-07-22T23:55:21Z")

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is there a clearly written step by step guide on how to use swf object to embed flash?

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## [Here we go.. AS3! Rollover Mask Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/here-we-go-as3-rollover-mask-help/266644)

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**Author:** [@FlashPlaya](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FlashPlaya)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2008, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/here-we-go-as3-rollover-mask-help/266644 "2008-07-22T23:28:08Z")

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I have been using as2 for a while now. But it is time to start AS3. Can one of you guys help me rework this file into as3 so I can see how it works? Stringy helped me out with this a long time ago and it worked great. Y…

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