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## [Follow mouse movement](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/follow-mouse-movement/258381)

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**Author:** [@Dan\_Woodbury](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dan_Woodbury)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2008, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/follow-mouse-movement/258381 "2008-04-23T15:25:12Z")

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is there any way that i can replicate the movements of a mouse with an object? i want it so that when the mouse is moved up, the object moves up etc etc? except i do not want it to follow the mouse cursor, i need thi…

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## [Flash AS2 and XML question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-as2-and-xml-question/258380)

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**Author:** [@Reverend](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Reverend)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2008, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-as2-and-xml-question/258380 "2008-04-23T15:18:33Z")

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Hi experts, I'm trying to build a Flash page using external XML. I have absolutely NO experience with XML but I’ve been fiddling with snippets all day, and I’ve come up with the following: AS2: \[COLOR=DarkRed\]\[INDE…

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## [Flash Menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-menu/258377)

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**Author:** [@imagined](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/imagined)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2008, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-menu/258377 "2008-04-23T14:58:52Z")

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I haven't done anything in Flash for a while, I focused on PHP. But a customer wants some animation in Flash. So I'm creating a Flash menu on CS3 for the first time and I find out that it's not as it used to be. So I loo…

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## [Pausing ActionScript Animation Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pausing-actionscript-animation-question/258375)

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**Author:** [@scottybuckets](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/scottybuckets)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2008, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pausing-actionscript-animation-question/258375 "2008-04-23T14:41:23Z")

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I'm trying to get the animation of this actionscript to pause on RollOver and then play again on rollOut, but no luck so far. Can someone help me out? or at least give me a head start? Thanks! sample file is attached…

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## [Overclock a DELL ...?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/overclock-a-dell/258371)

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**Author:** [@BoonDock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BoonDock)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2008, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/overclock-a-dell/258371 "2008-04-23T14:05:43Z")

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Not that I'm going to ... because I doubt I will ... But I went into the BIOS for my new DELL (never owned a pre-made computer, I've always built my own) and I see no way of trying to Overclock it ... I know I shou…

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## [Fading a movieclip using ENTER\_FRAME](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fading-a-movieclip-using-enter-frame/258370)

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**Author:** [@bobcooper](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bobcooper)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2008, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fading-a-movieclip-using-enter-frame/258370 "2008-04-23T14:03:31Z")

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Hi there, I'm sure this is really obvious but I am trying to fade out a mc using ENTER\_FRAME but not getting anywhere, here is the code I have so far: teaPotMC.alpha = 0; teaPotMC.addEventListener(Event.ENTER\_FRAME…

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## [New Portfolio Site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-portfolio-site/258366)

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**Author:** [@james\_chorley](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/james_chorley)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2008, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-portfolio-site/258366 "2008-04-23T13:23:47Z")

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Hey guys, Redesigned my portfolio, its not flash but all the backend was designed by a friend of mine so its all content managed. I wanted it really simple and not too flashy, so would love your feedback. Be gentle hah…

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## [Flash on server needs to reload to work!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-on-server-needs-to-reload-to-work/258361)

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**Author:** [@sivant](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sivant)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2008, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-on-server-needs-to-reload-to-work/258361 "2008-04-23T12:41:51Z")

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i created a gallery that gets the pictures from an outside source through xml. it works fine on my computer but on the server i have to reload the page at least once becuase the first time it doesnt show me the scroll fa…

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## [Adding lined paper style to text with CSS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-lined-paper-style-to-text-with-css/258357)

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**Author:** [@CreationsCentre](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CreationsCentre)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2008, 11:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-lined-paper-style-to-text-with-css/258357 "2008-04-23T11:41:27Z")

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OK so here is what I want to do: \[image\] I want to add lines to the text as the image shows. I've tried in CSS with a background image. That sort of works - it adds the lines behind the text, but the text is not in l…

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## [New site and my own site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-site-and-my-own-site/258355)

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**Author:** [@andyryan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andyryan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2008, 11:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-site-and-my-own-site/258355 "2008-04-23T11:37:53Z")

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Hello all. Here is my new website and also my latest for a client as well. This one is for a movie called jack says. http://www.apryan.com http://www.jacksays.co.uk I would love to hear from you guys on this....Al…

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## [Video compatibility](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-compatibility/258347)

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**Author:** [@randomagain](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/randomagain)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2008, 9:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-compatibility/258347 "2008-04-23T09:19:21Z")

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Hi I need help regards to the standard video player formats. I'm aware of mp4 for ipods, and "ogg" I think for phones. Is that it or is there a variety? Would a ipod mp4 work on a sony mp4 player?... or instance …

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## [How to get several best-seller books for webmasters for unreasonably low price](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-get-several-best-seller-books-for-webmasters-for-unreasonably-low-price/258346)

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**Author:** [@spycrasher](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spycrasher)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2008, 9:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-get-several-best-seller-books-for-webmasters-for-unreasonably-low-price/258346 "2008-04-23T09:19:05Z")

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Hi folks Just trapped on a little tool to slice website images. Quick in preparing ready html from simple single-image site design. Program is rather crappy and cheap (especially comparing to similar function in Pho…

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## [Ignorewhite doesn't seem to work?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ignorewhite-doesnt-seem-to-work/258345)

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**Author:** [@keitai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/keitai)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2008, 9:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ignorewhite-doesnt-seem-to-work/258345 "2008-04-23T09:12:59Z")

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Why doesn't ignoreWhite = true work? var xmlwebsiteContent:XML = new XML(); xmlwebsiteContent.ignoreWhite = true; xmlwebsiteContent.onLoad = loadWebsiteContent; xmlwebsiteContent.load("website3.xml"); function loadWe…

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## [How to get several best-seller books for webmasters for unreasonably low price](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-get-several-best-seller-books-for-webmasters-for-unreasonably-low-price/258344)

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**Author:** [@spycrasher](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spycrasher)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2008, 9:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-get-several-best-seller-books-for-webmasters-for-unreasonably-low-price/258344 "2008-04-23T09:01:38Z")

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Hi folks Just trapped on a little tool to slice website images. Quick in preparing ready html from simple single-image site design. Program is rather crappy and cheap (especially comparing to similar function in Pho…

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## [Control mouse events on all buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/control-mouse-events-on-all-buttons/258342)

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**Author:** [@Pier25](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pier25)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2008, 8:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/control-mouse-events-on-all-buttons/258342 "2008-04-23T08:21:52Z")

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What I make usually is have an array and set different levels of mouse blocking. Example: I have the menu, the contents, and lets say something else that appears on top of everything called animation. mouse\_block =…

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## [Happy Birthday Seb!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/happy-birthday-seb/258338)

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**Author:** [@Ordinathorreur](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ordinathorreur)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2008, 6:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/happy-birthday-seb/258338 "2008-04-23T06:52:18Z")

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...and it's his 18th to boot! ha ha, this could get interesting! Rather :p: if you ask me...

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## [You tube sample](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/you-tube-sample/258336)

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**Author:** [@rahul\_7star](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rahul_7star)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2008, 6:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/you-tube-sample/258336 "2008-04-23T06:17:46Z")

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HI i am havng a .flv file loaded into my site now i want to play that flv same as you tube does if i embed that flv into swf then also its not working , what is the code to play flv directly into website plz help

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## [Help me change font properties on a variable.. please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-me-change-font-properties-on-a-variable-please/258331)

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**Author:** [@ottomatic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ottomatic)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2008, 4:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-me-change-font-properties-on-a-variable-please/258331 "2008-04-23T04:09:58Z")

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Hi all, I looked for a newbie section, but alas I'm not sure where this belongs. Anyway: I have a simple contact form that pushes to a php script.. On the confirmation page (or the thanks page) I would like to display…

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## [Action Script3 gurus i need your help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-script3-gurus-i-need-your-help/258328)

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**Author:** [@rohicks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rohicks)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2008, 3:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-script3-gurus-i-need-your-help/258328 "2008-04-23T03:24:42Z")

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I'm looking for someone that can sit down with my project i'm working on and work out 2 simple problems for me. I need this worked out asap, as I'm under a time crunch to get this published (this Friday). I am incorpor…

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## [External Text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-text/258326)

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**Author:** [@split67](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/split67)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2008, 2:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-text/258326 "2008-04-23T02:52:35Z")

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I feel like a noob asking this, but i can't get my external .txt file to load up correctly. I'm getting "{\\rtf1" on my stage instead of the text in my file. So i think it's my file, but i'm not sure what to begin the .tx…

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## [Basic preloader question. If you load a swf into an alpha'd out mc...and then](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-preloader-question-if-you-load-a-swf-into-an-alphad-out-mc-and-then/258323)

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**Author:** [@dtrace](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dtrace)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2008, 2:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-preloader-question-if-you-load-a-swf-into-an-alphad-out-mc-and-then/258323 "2008-04-23T02:37:05Z")

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do a loadMovie command again....shouldn't it load in instantly? I mean, if I load a swf into an mc that is set to zero alpha, and then I load it in again but this time so that it is visible....shouldn't it already be i…

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## [Itunes slideshow problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/itunes-slideshow-problem/258320)

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**Author:** [@irishcash33](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/irishcash33)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2008, 2:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/itunes-slideshow-problem/258320 "2008-04-23T02:20:05Z")

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Hi, I am using a itunes like slideshow. All of the thumbnails on the right of the active image are black. They should be a preview of the image, but they don't show up. Example I have no idea why. Please help!! And anoth…

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## [Flash sql prlms..with forms](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-sql-prlms-with-forms/258318)

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**Author:** [@mv08jml](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mv08jml)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2008, 1:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-sql-prlms-with-forms/258318 "2008-04-23T01:40:00Z")

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Hi, I was doing the tutorial,www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/forms\_database.htm, about sql in flash and when i press submit and it trys to go through the asp page it says "Method POST not allowed on such and such f…

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## [Death to IE 7!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/death-to-ie-7/258315)

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**Author:** [@hoss9009](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hoss9009)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2008, 12:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/death-to-ie-7/258315 "2008-04-23T00:32:18Z")

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so i've been working on this project and didn't bother to check it in IE until now... http://www.ericdmunoz.com/aib the main pics of the boats should be how they look in FF. Any suggestions as to what it might be?

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## [Restore recent items list in os x tiger](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/restore-recent-items-list-in-os-x-tiger/258312)

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**Author:** [@kingofnukes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kingofnukes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2008, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/restore-recent-items-list-in-os-x-tiger/258312 "2008-04-22T23:32:15Z")

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I somehow set my computer to not show therecent items list in all my applications and want the list back. Anyone know how to do it. It shows up, but never has anything in it but the "clear menu" button.

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## [Drawing application](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drawing-application/258310)

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**Author:** [@Aidy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Aidy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2008, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drawing-application/258310 "2008-04-22T22:56:51Z")

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hey, ive created a simple drawing application for an e-learning project. It lets the user design there own kerbstone (its for a history class) However I have a small problem.I want them only to be able to draw on the i…

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## [Movie clip control](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-control/258308)

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**Author:** [@spidadesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spidadesign)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2008, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-control/258308 "2008-04-22T21:56:38Z")

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Setup: button a loads movie a button b loads movie b button c loads movie c If movie A is loaded and I click button B, I need movie A to do a small animation where it zooms out and once that is done movie B can zoom …

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## [\[Flash 8 - AS2\] Help! loadListener](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-as2-help-loadlistener/258307)

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**Author:** [@thesecraftonly](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thesecraftonly)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2008, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-as2-help-loadlistener/258307 "2008-04-22T21:43:23Z")

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Hello! First time poster here. Have enjoyed using this website for some time now. Need some help if thats ok?! I have a simple upload script working and I need to check whether an upload was successful or not and th…

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## [Onenteframe - once](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onenteframe-once/258306)

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**Author:** [@Alber\_Kidd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alber_Kidd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2008, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onenteframe-once/258306 "2008-04-22T21:23:38Z")

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I want to call a single function on frame load that initialises a few settings but only once. Is there a way to call a function onenterframe, but only once?

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## [Need to add variable to path name](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-to-add-variable-to-path-name/258305)

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**Author:** [@Mr\_Slausen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mr_Slausen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2008, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-to-add-variable-to-path-name/258305 "2008-04-22T20:43:52Z")

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So I have a button that occurs throughout the entire movie on the main timeline. I'm declaring a variable on each frame, so if you hit that button on that frame, it should take that variable and use it in the path to so…

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