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## [New to AS 3.0 question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-to-as-3-0-question/266195)

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**Author:** [@Jaress](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jaress)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2008, 4:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-to-as-3-0-question/266195 "2008-07-17T04:58:45Z")

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Hi - I've been away from Flash for a few years and want to fire up my skills again. I just went through the tutorial at: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flashcs3/loading\_image\_as3\_pg1.htm and thoight it was pr…

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## [Check out the world of Flash VR - Interactive virtual tours](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/check-out-the-world-of-flash-vr-interactive-virtual-tours/266194)

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**Author:** [@byron\_2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/byron_2)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2008, 4:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/check-out-the-world-of-flash-vr-interactive-virtual-tours/266194 "2008-07-17T04:45:08Z")

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Not the blog site as such (although I hope you like the design) www.flash360.net Its the list of some of the best interactive tours in the world so far. It is early days - only made possible with Flash9 but its get…

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## [Alpha fade and input text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alpha-fade-and-input-text/266192)

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**Author:** [@kleelof](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kleelof)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2008, 4:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alpha-fade-and-input-text/266192 "2008-07-17T04:33:24Z")

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Hello, I have a movie clip that I have added a child which contains images, text and input text. When I change the alpha setting of the first movie clip, everything in the child fades with it except the input tex…

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## [How can I achieve this? AUTO scaling?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-achieve-this-auto-scaling/266190)

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**Author:** [@stangn99](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stangn99)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2008, 3:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-achieve-this-auto-scaling/266190 "2008-07-17T03:56:49Z")

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I came across this site: http://www.limoosoft.com/Limoosoft-En.html When you reduce the window size of the browser, all the contents of the flash document automatically SHIFT to compensate for the enlargement/reducti…

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## [Me likee](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/me-likee/266188)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2008, 3:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/me-likee/266188 "2008-07-17T03:20:04Z")

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Woah. I just spent the last 5 minutes thinking about what I could do with \[this and \[URL="http://www.esquire.com/the-side/rubberband021307"\]this\](http://lifehacker.com/software/diy/turn-a-flashlight-into-a-handheld-burni…

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## [Creating a skull](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-skull/266180)

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**Author:** [@juney](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/juney)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2008, 1:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-skull/266180 "2008-07-17T01:35:34Z")

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Hi I am trying to create a skull with such texture(see attached) and color. but I dont know what methods to use and couldn't find any tutorial regarding such.:sen: Any ideas or techniques would be much appreciated.

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## [Make a button?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/make-a-button/266179)

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**Author:** [@yuzhan618](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yuzhan618)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2008, 1:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/make-a-button/266179 "2008-07-17T01:34:27Z")

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i need a gray button, once i click on it, change to blue, click again, change back to gray. so i have two frames and the instant name:showerhead1\_mc the problem is, it change from gray to blue when click on it, but c…

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## [Help with creating a photo gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-creating-a-photo-gallery/266175)

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**Author:** [@pedrok](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pedrok)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2008, 12:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-creating-a-photo-gallery/266175 "2008-07-17T00:06:43Z")

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I just came upon this tutorial on this site: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/photogallery.htm so i was trying to follow along to create this. I am using flash cs3 and the tutorial is mx, does this make a difference?…

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## [File boundaries](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-boundaries/266171)

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**Author:** [@Zenor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zenor)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2008, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-boundaries/266171 "2008-07-16T23:08:09Z")

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Hello everyone, I have a file which contains a mouse follow effect.Is it possible to set boundaries for that swf,so the effect only works on that file's width and hight? So,if it is loaded in another swf,it doesn't aff…

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## [How to I target this?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-i-target-this/266170)

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**Author:** [@danielthelion](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/danielthelion)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2008, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-i-target-this/266170 "2008-07-16T22:49:05Z")

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ok so I've got a DVD and on the DVD is several files. One is a flash file that has a button. On release I want it to open up a QuickTime movie also on the DVD. How do I do this?

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## [Removing self](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-self/266168)

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**Author:** [@mad\_man](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mad_man)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2008, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-self/266168 "2008-07-16T22:44:30Z")

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hello, I have a movieclip in flash cs3 that I would like to remove once it hits a certain frame. So what i did was put a keyframe at the end of the animation of the movieclip and in the actions panel i put MovieClip(pare…

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## [Can a mask be visible?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-a-mask-be-visible/266167)

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**Author:** [@tyler\_j](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tyler_j)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2008, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-a-mask-be-visible/266167 "2008-07-16T22:32:10Z")

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I have a mask revealing an image... pretty simple stuff. But now I want the mask to also be visible while is is revealing the image. is this possible? thanks in advance

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## [Site design update](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/site-design-update/266163)

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**Author:** [@stu\_t](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stu_t)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2008, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/site-design-update/266163 "2008-07-16T21:45:48Z")

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this seems to be where im at the the moment let me know what you all think! its gonna be done with word press! http://www.stuart-twigger.com/portfolio\_work/ cheers stu

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## [Hello world! :D](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hello-world-d/266162)

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**Author:** [@BSM2049](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BSM2049)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2008, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hello-world-d/266162 "2008-07-16T21:35:59Z")

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Yes, I am a virgin programmer. Pick on me if you'd like. As long as I get to pick your brains for some help on website coding, I am down for a little hazing. But yeah. I am starting out. I am a bit new. Currently …

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## [Profit calculator](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/profit-calculator/266150)

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**Author:** [@tanicos](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tanicos)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2008, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/profit-calculator/266150 "2008-07-16T19:33:58Z")

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hello can anyone point me in the right direction? searched google but no luck what i need: a profit calculator to: Ex: people can calculate their profit for selling stuff. Number of people: 20 Number of dvds: 10 Numb…

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## [This.tage and this.parent property null](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-tage-and-this-parent-property-null/266147)

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**Author:** [@BazoukaJo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BazoukaJo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2008, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-tage-and-this-parent-property-null/266147 "2008-07-16T18:58:01Z")

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Hi everyone, I try to call a function from a parent swf as I do normally by calling the parent function as follow: if(this.parent!=this.stage){ m\_xml = (Object)(this.parent).GetXML(); …

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## [Xml gallery not loading images when uploaded](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-not-loading-images-when-uploaded/266139)

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**Author:** [@kalisz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kalisz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2008, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-not-loading-images-when-uploaded/266139 "2008-07-16T17:16:43Z")

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this may be a very newbie problem but i have a gallery that loads images through an xml file and circulates through them with a next button. It all works fine when i test my movie in flash, but when i upload it the image…

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## [Mssql -\> mysql?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mssql-mysql/266138)

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**Author:** [@Zaid\_W1red](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zaid_W1red)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2008, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mssql-mysql/266138 "2008-07-16T17:07:10Z")

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hey ladies and gents. I have a .SQL file which is an export of a mssql database. I'm trying to import this to a mysql database. The syntax of the .SQL while familier to me has some fairly alien commands - I've n…

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## [Requesting everyone in this forum](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/requesting-everyone-in-this-forum/266137)

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**Author:** [@sparkdemon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sparkdemon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2008, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/requesting-everyone-in-this-forum/266137 "2008-07-16T16:52:40Z")

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My personal request to every one out here......... Please discourage the use of decompilers. decompilers are meant to help you understand something.. not create content. this way we are responsible for murdering such…

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## [Javascript slideshow - add titles to pics?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-slideshow-add-titles-to-pics/266136)

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**Author:** [@melanie\_bund](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/melanie_bund)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2008, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-slideshow-add-titles-to-pics/266136 "2008-07-16T16:49:48Z")

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Hi i have a javascript slide show and would like to add titles to the pictures, any way it can be done? see below script \<script language=javascript\> var width = 343; var height = 230; var imgAr1 = new Array(); var rIm…

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## [Spry Collapsible Panel](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/spry-collapsible-panel/266132)

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**Author:** [@RGS](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RGS)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2008, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/spry-collapsible-panel/266132 "2008-07-16T15:57:54Z")

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Lets say that i have multiple Spry Collapsible Panels in my page, when you click on one it opens, and stays open. How can you make the Spry Collapsible Panel close automatically once you've clicked another Spry Collapsib…

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## [Kool sites](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kool-sites/266131)

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**Author:** [@lunatic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lunatic)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2008, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kool-sites/266131 "2008-07-16T15:30:59Z")

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Whats the word on people posting joke/humorous sites on Kool Sites? Is Kool Sites just for design or also for things people think are funny or awful? I've been noticing quite a few of those lately.

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## [Are you ready to get PUMPED?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/are-you-ready-to-get-pumped/266130)

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**Author:** [@celandine](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/celandine)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2008, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/are-you-ready-to-get-pumped/266130 "2008-07-16T15:24:06Z")

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gotta be one of the coolest sites ever.... the 'hate mail' section is particularly amusing.

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## [The website is down](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-website-is-down/266127)

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**Author:** [@lunatic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lunatic)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2008, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-website-is-down/266127 "2008-07-16T14:55:52Z")

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http://www.thewebsiteisdown.com/ I looked and I looked but I could not find this posted here anywhere and frankly, I am shocked at that fact. This has been racing around the interwebs for a week now, so I apologize if …

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## [Mailer.php - trying to redirect to thank you page?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mailer-php-trying-to-redirect-to-thank-you-page/266125)

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**Author:** [@garyt2357](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/garyt2357)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2008, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mailer-php-trying-to-redirect-to-thank-you-page/266125 "2008-07-16T14:46:22Z")

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I am trying to add a redirect feature to the "mailer.php" file I got from Kirupa - any ideas on how this can be done... I added a header tag and link to thank you page "header("Location:http://www.stais4u.com/test/sta-co…

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## [Mailer.php - trying to redirect to thank you page?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mailer-php-trying-to-redirect-to-thank-you-page/266124)

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**Author:** [@garyt2357](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/garyt2357)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2008, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mailer-php-trying-to-redirect-to-thank-you-page/266124 "2008-07-16T14:42:37Z")

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OK - I am trying to redirect the mailer.php file I got from Kirupa to a custom thank you page... here is the PHP code below - I added a header header("Location:http://www.stais4u.com/test/sta-contact-thanks.html");

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## [Hey, looking for a partner](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hey-looking-for-a-partner/266119)

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**Author:** [@Fyrzz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Fyrzz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2008, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hey-looking-for-a-partner/266119 "2008-07-16T13:58:11Z")

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Hey Guys! Looking for a partner in crime. Somone well versed in Flash 8. I want to asseble a small team of Animators but for now I am only looking for somone who will be willing to partner up with me and create an enti…

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## [Movie clip button with sub links](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-button-with-sub-links/266117)

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**Author:** [@red5\_ws](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/red5_ws)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2008, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-button-with-sub-links/266117 "2008-07-16T13:53:16Z")

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Please take a look at my swf here. http://www.red5.ws/kirupa/fleur2.html I have a movie clip that acts as a button. Everything works as it should except I cannot get the sub link buttons to work. The problem is, wh…

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## [Getting audio from microphone using flash interface](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-audio-from-microphone-using-flash-interface/266116)

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**Author:** [@arvi\_mca](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/arvi_mca)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2008, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-audio-from-microphone-using-flash-interface/266116 "2008-07-16T13:40:42Z")

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Hello everybody, In my project i need to get the data from the microphone and webcam to upload in the webserver. i have no idea how to get the data from those devices any one have the experience with this plea…

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## [Detecting a collision with the child MC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecting-a-collision-with-the-child-mc/266113)

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**Author:** [@alaric](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alaric)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2008, 12:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecting-a-collision-with-the-child-mc/266113 "2008-07-16T12:55:54Z")

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hi im doing a wheel of fortune, and i need my pointer/ticker to detect which part of the wheel it has 'touched' and give a result at the end. so i decided to use hitTest but realise there is some problems with the ticker…

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