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## [Linking to a folder, not a website](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-to-a-folder-not-a-website/260667)

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**Author:** [@asienkany](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/asienkany)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2008, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-to-a-folder-not-a-website/260667 "2008-05-18T16:50:03Z")

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Hey guys, So I'm building a drop down menu, and I'm done, almost, all I need is to link everything. The tutorial uses action script: on(release){ getURL("\[COLOR=#0000ff\]http://www.something.com",\_blank)\[/COLOR\] } …

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## [Animating a sprite in AS3. help needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animating-a-sprite-in-as3-help-needed/260501)

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**Author:** [@highway81](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/highway81)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2008, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animating-a-sprite-in-as3-help-needed/260501 "2008-05-18T14:40:09Z")

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hi, i know this will be pretty simple for most of you but i am a beginner. i am trying to animate a sprite to walk when i press the arrow key. when the arrow key is pressed the sprite moves across the stage but does no…

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## [Scroll bar](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scroll-bar/260662)

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**Author:** [@peter\_illess](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/peter_illess)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2008, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scroll-bar/260662 "2008-05-18T13:04:17Z")

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Hi there! I read Kirupa's Simple Custom Scrollbar tutor, and designed my own scrollbar... after that i used MichaelxxOA updated code for that. But it doesn't do anything... i attached the .fla, somebody please take a loo…

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## [Two new ActionScript 3 tutorials](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/two-new-actionscript-3-tutorials/260660)

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**Author:** [@Mike01](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mike01)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2008, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/two-new-actionscript-3-tutorials/260660 "2008-05-18T12:27:48Z")

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\[CENTER\]\[FONT=Times New Roman\] \[angry\] The TimerEvent in ActionScript 3. \[angry\] \[/FONT\] \[/CENTER\] \[FONT=Times New Roman\] I have added the next two tutorials in the ActionScript 3 series. These two tutorials are …

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## [Two new ActionScript 3 tutorials](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/two-new-actionscript-3-tutorials/260659)

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**Author:** [@Mike01](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mike01)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2008, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/two-new-actionscript-3-tutorials/260659 "2008-05-18T12:25:37Z")

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\[CENTER\]\[FONT=Times New Roman\] \[angry\] The TimerEvent in ActionScript 3. \[angry\] \[/FONT\]\[/CENTER\] \[FONT=Times New Roman\] I have added the next two tutorials in the ActionScript 3 series. These two tutorials are o…

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## [Xml photogallery dimensions problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-photogallery-dimensions-problems/260642)

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**Author:** [@strawberry](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/strawberry)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2008, 1:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-photogallery-dimensions-problems/260642 "2008-05-18T01:15:57Z")

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Using xml photogallery tutorial http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/xml\_flash\_photogallery.htm Trying to load pictures that are not the same dimensions as those used in the tutorial so they appear outside the frame…

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## [Shirt](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shirt/260589)

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**Author:** [@pomogranate](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pomogranate)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2008, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shirt/260589 "2008-05-17T23:28:04Z")

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I recently started handpainting shirts, this is one i'm working on for my friend right now. I put rhinstones on it for her to which are only showing up as dots in the picture for some reason. What do you think? (picture …

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## [Scroll bar in the blowser?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scroll-bar-in-the-blowser/260618)

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**Author:** [@hanbok](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hanbok)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2008, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scroll-bar-in-the-blowser/260618 "2008-05-17T19:33:25Z")

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hi, i have made my flash site not to scale( the script Stage.scaleMode = "noScale"\[image\] but when i open the page,there is not scroll bar in the browser(html).(so I cant see down of the page) How can I enable ,wit…

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## [Targeting button when you click the button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/targeting-button-when-you-click-the-button/260617)

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**Author:** [@bobcooper](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bobcooper)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2008, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/targeting-button-when-you-click-the-button/260617 "2008-05-17T16:47:07Z")

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Hi there, I have an interesting little problem... I have a number of thumbnail buttons that I am loading images into and I want to be able to load that image larger when you click on it, here is the code so far... f…

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## [Dout on classes and how to build a](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dout-on-classes-and-how-to-build-a/260612)

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**Author:** [@ecptavares](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ecptavares)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2008, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dout-on-classes-and-how-to-build-a/260612 "2008-05-17T16:19:53Z")

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Hi! I am trying to create a web site with AS3 using only classes. Will I still have to have some MC or any other objects on stage or can I create everything in code? I so I am planning to put a preloader but since the co…

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## [Show hide a movieclip with a listener?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/show-hide-a-movieclip-with-a-listener/260608)

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**Author:** [@keitai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/keitai)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2008, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/show-hide-a-movieclip-with-a-listener/260608 "2008-05-17T14:23:00Z")

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Hi, wondering if you can give me an example of a show/hide a movieclip with a listener. That is, i was planning to have a boolean flag variable showSubMenu and if it's true the submenu will be visible and if false it's…

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## [Code snippet](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/code-snippet/260600)

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**Author:** [@Ricmar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ricmar)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2008, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/code-snippet/260600 "2008-05-17T13:27:33Z")

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Can anyone help? This piece of code finds that first index of a given letter (a for example) and then loads it into the 'i'. So if i=4 It would then load into one of the movieclips \*\*box4\_mc.box4\_txt. \*\*However the code …

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## [Preloading External Swf's](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-external-swfs/260605)

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**Author:** [@Jay\_Zero](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jay_Zero)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2008, 11:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-external-swfs/260605 "2008-05-17T11:51:30Z")

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I would like to have a preloader, which having loaded the main movie, loads all the external swf's (like category.swf and contact.swf). Now what would the best way to do that? Thank you.

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## [Pausing a setinterval countdown?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pausing-a-setinterval-countdown/260602)

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**Author:** [@02simond](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/02simond)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2008, 10:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pausing-a-setinterval-countdown/260602 "2008-05-17T10:39:56Z")

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Hi I have built a Music Player on my site with a pause function. I have also put a setinterval to make the songs change when they are done. The problem I now realized was that the setinterval timer kept going when I paus…

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## [My first flash movie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-first-flash-movie/260581)

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**Author:** [@samifox](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/samifox)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2008, 9:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-first-flash-movie/260581 "2008-05-17T09:58:16Z")

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Hi, this is my first flash website ever published. its not a template based. any comments and critiques will be appreciated, http://www41.websamba.com/Shikum Thanks Shay

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## [Getting a flash site online](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-a-flash-site-online/260598)

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**Author:** [@tobyheslop](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tobyheslop)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2008, 9:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-a-flash-site-online/260598 "2008-05-17T09:40:30Z")

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I've finished my flash site and published the HTML, SWF, and javascript file. what is the next step to get it online? Do I just send the files to my server? wouldn't I have to rename the html file to index.html? I trie…

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## [How do they do this](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-they-do-this/260453)

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**Author:** [@jon\_bla](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jon_bla)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2008, 9:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-they-do-this/260453 "2008-05-17T09:28:37Z")

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when the flash thing pops out of the box to show an image and then goes back to the orignal size. i covers the whole page then it goes back. Do anyone know what i am taking about Eg: when you click on the Attach File …

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## [Help! Rollover question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-rollover-question/260595)

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**Author:** [@Toasties](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Toasties)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2008, 5:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-rollover-question/260595 "2008-05-17T05:10:10Z")

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Hi there, hope you can help cos this is driving me nuts! Got some code from this site which allows me to do preload rollovers. Here it is: \<script type = "text/javascript"\> var myImages = new Array ("00home.gif", "00…

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## [External API help please?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-api-help-please/260591)

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**Author:** [@spiritvw](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spiritvw)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2008, 1:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-api-help-please/260591 "2008-05-17T01:30:04Z")

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I am trying something not covered in your forums though it seems as though it should be possible. I have a GUI design in flash (created by FlashNifties you can download this for free from http://www.flashnifties.com/medi…

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## [swapDepth](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swapdepth/260578)

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**Author:** [@eMi971](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eMi971)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2008, 1:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swapdepth/260578 "2008-05-17T01:29:22Z")

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hey, flash cs3, as2, i have a movie clip that is a panel composed of multiple little image, in this MC each little image is a MC itself, with this code on: \*onClipEvent(enterFrame){ if(this.hitTest(root.xmouse, root.ymou…

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## [Need a css designer for helping design my blog](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-a-css-designer-for-helping-design-my-blog/257795)

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**Author:** [@bloggerwannabe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bloggerwannabe)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2008, 12:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-a-css-designer-for-helping-design-my-blog/257795 "2008-05-17T00:23:30Z")

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Hello there, i am looking for a designer in America who can help me with the css layout /design of the blog i want to do. The focus of the blog is on fashion/clothes/shopping. With that in mind - the look needs to be …

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## [Looking for graphic design job](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-graphic-design-job/260587)

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**Author:** [@rp1106](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rp1106)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2008, 12:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-graphic-design-job/260587 "2008-05-17T00:08:17Z")

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Hi, I am looking for a graphic design job. I am also open to freelance work. If anyone is interested, then they can view my portfolio at www.rahul-priyadarshi.net.

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## [Hello](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hello/260585)

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**Author:** [@escolarm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/escolarm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2008, 12:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hello/260585 "2008-05-17T00:01:08Z")

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Hi everyone! This is my first post and I beggin by stating that I do not know the technical terms to use Flash MX or ActionScript, so I apologize for this and I expect to be clear enough in my questions so I can get an a…

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## [Testing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/testing/260527)

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**Author:** [@mickeyb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mickeyb)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2008, 10:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/testing/260527 "2008-05-16T22:50:42Z")

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after twice logging in, writing a long post and submitting it I have been told I wasn't logged in and have lost all the stuff I've done. this is just a short post to test if my login is working

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## [Adjust start volume control for audio](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adjust-start-volume-control-for-audio/260577)

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**Author:** [@Aftalife](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Aftalife)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2008, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adjust-start-volume-control-for-audio/260577 "2008-05-16T22:05:46Z")

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I completed this tutorial (http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/volume\_slider.htm) on creating a volume slider and it worked great on my site but I have one issue. When the audio loads the volume begins at 0. Can anyone …

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## [Can't get any contact form to work in established site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-get-any-contact-form-to-work-in-established-site/260020)

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**Author:** [@pungen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pungen)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2008, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-get-any-contact-form-to-work-in-established-site/260020 "2008-05-16T21:54:27Z")

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I'm building this site: http://www.thepartymachine.com/ and am having a HUGE problem with adding a contact form. The way my pages are set up, they're in a layer that has a keyframe labeled with a section name and then…

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## [What path should for variables when the .swf will be loaded into another movieclip?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-path-should-for-variables-when-the-swf-will-be-loaded-into-another-movieclip/260572)

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**Author:** [@shaunak84](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shaunak84)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2008, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-path-should-for-variables-when-the-swf-will-be-loaded-into-another-movieclip/260572 "2008-05-16T21:37:42Z")

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Basically exactly what the title says. In a .swf, I create movie clip objects in a for loop like so: \_root.createEmptyMovieClip("box"+i,i); var newMC = eval("box"+i); I know, \_root is bad because now when I hav…

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## [Math random and floor](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/math-random-and-floor/260519)

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**Author:** [@kv79](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kv79)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2008, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/math-random-and-floor/260519 "2008-05-16T20:44:27Z")

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Hi all rects\*.graphics.beginFill(Math.floor(Math.random( )\*0xFFFFFF), 1); I can't find , what floor and Math.random( ) do to this code.I have a reference . Thanks advance .

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## [Pattern fill with action Script?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pattern-fill-with-action-script/181676)

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**Author:** [@lgiraldez\_mac\_c](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lgiraldez_mac_c)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2008, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pattern-fill-with-action-script/181676 "2008-05-16T20:31:17Z")

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Hi, Anyone knows if it's possible to fill a rectangle with a bitmap with action script? Thanks.

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## [Maks on external swf is not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/maks-on-external-swf-is-not-working/260564)

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**Author:** [@samifox](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/samifox)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2008, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/maks-on-external-swf-is-not-working/260564 "2008-05-16T20:20:31Z")

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\[LEFT\]\[FONT=Times New Roman\] Hi, \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Times New Roman\] Im using flash cs3 , \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Times New Roman\] I have a gradient in a movie using the following script \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Times New Roman\] …

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