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## [Snowglobe](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/snowglobe/242680)

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**Author:** [@wyclef](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wyclef)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2007, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/snowglobe/242680 "2007-10-29T13:42:20Z")

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Anyone know of any good snowglobe examples that might include shaking to stir things up? Most of the examples I've seen involve snow falling and don't really incorporate the shaking aspect of a snowglobe.

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## [Problem with div height](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-div-height/242679)

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**Author:** [@spindrift](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spindrift)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2007, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-div-height/242679 "2007-10-29T13:27:49Z")

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hi guys, im making a website using divs. im not exactly crash hot with divs and coding but so far the majority of the site seems to work! there is a div called contentHolder that i want to cover between my header ima…

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## [Javascript to actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-to-actionscript/242674)

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**Author:** [@gtoteja](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gtoteja)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2007, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-to-actionscript/242674 "2007-10-29T12:59:20Z")

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I have a login page which has to change an image in flash file embedded inside that page.How can I do that?

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## [Loop problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loop-problem/242670)

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**Author:** [@wanda](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wanda)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2007, 11:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loop-problem/242670 "2007-10-29T11:36:11Z")

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Hey guys I have a little problem with a loop. I recieve som data from a database and gets it back as an array. I then use a loop to add movieclips dynamicly and this works fine to, but if i try to trace the id from an …

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## [Flash menu & button listeners](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-menu-button-listeners/242665)

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**Author:** [@Binji](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Binji)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2007, 10:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-menu-button-listeners/242665 "2007-10-29T10:29:00Z")

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So i have a menu with buttons, which are actually a single mc, of which i have multiple instances on the stage and i change their text on startup via AS. I also have rollover, rollout and of course onrelease events. Roll…

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## [Sound volume level](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-volume-level/242664)

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**Author:** [@kalexand](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kalexand)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2007, 10:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-volume-level/242664 "2007-10-29T10:24:59Z")

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i have an mp3 player with the sound of the volume set to 100, yet the volume is quite low compared to what it should be. when i play the same track in my desktop player the volume is so much higher. is this normal?

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## [Unactivate a button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unactivate-a-button/242663)

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**Author:** [@mizako](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mizako)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2007, 10:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unactivate-a-button/242663 "2007-10-29T10:06:24Z")

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Hi, I'm doing a small site with flash and there are some buttons, and by clicking those the flash will load a new swf to the MC on top of everything. Is there a quick way to unactivate those buttons after clicking those …

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## [Multiple custom radio buttons in flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-custom-radio-buttons-in-flash/242662)

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**Author:** [@soulty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/soulty)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2007, 9:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-custom-radio-buttons-in-flash/242662 "2007-10-29T09:42:08Z")

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Hey all, I'm in the process of evaluating if this will be possible in flash for me to do. The requirement is to create a survey type user interaction. The user will have 7 pages of 5 items each page. Each can be answ…

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## [Crossdomain issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/crossdomain-issue/242658)

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**Author:** [@kalexand](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kalexand)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2007, 8:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/crossdomain-issue/242658 "2007-10-29T08:02:03Z")

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I'm trying to add lyrics support to a flash based player i developped. Found a really nice API over at lyricwiki.org. The problem is that while i can fetch the lyrics succesfully when testing my movie locally, once i upl…

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## [Random XML into Flash problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-xml-into-flash-problem/242648)

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**Author:** [@BlackShadow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BlackShadow)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2007, 2:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-xml-into-flash-problem/242648 "2007-10-29T02:07:59Z")

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Ok so short version of what I've got going on is I have a button on the stage. and when said button is pressed, a random quote from 24 items in my XML file will be inserted into a textbox in another movieclip. I'm cre…

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## [Question from a beginner](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-from-a-beginner/242647)

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**Author:** [@twoshoe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/twoshoe)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2007, 1:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-from-a-beginner/242647 "2007-10-29T01:52:35Z")

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hey all, maybe there's a thread out there that already runs through this, but i need some help with what i'm trying to do. i'm making a site in flash for my friend who runs an e-bay store. i'm trying to create the bo…

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## [Nickad.com](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nickad-com/242646)

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**Author:** [@Ohls](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ohls)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2007, 1:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nickad-com/242646 "2007-10-29T01:51:31Z")

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http://www.nickad.com/ Haven't seen a nav done like that before \[smile\]

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## [Simplify sintax](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simplify-sintax/242645)

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**Author:** [@lolomedia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lolomedia)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2007, 1:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simplify-sintax/242645 "2007-10-29T01:22:14Z")

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hello, for some reason my movieClip is not showing... i get no errors but for some reasons, my movieclip is not showing as i call it on my code.. how can i go from here which works barMenu.menu1.onRelease = function…

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## [Otranad](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/otranad/242640)

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**Author:** [@Mr\_Kite](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mr_Kite)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2007, 11:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/otranad/242640 "2007-10-28T23:59:25Z")

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This is a logo I made for a friends new music project. I used illustrator and photoshop. I just wanted to get some feedback on it. \[image\] Cheers, Dan

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## [Detecting clicks OUTSIDE of the swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecting-clicks-outside-of-the-swf/242638)

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**Author:** [@jazgold](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jazgold)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2007, 11:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecting-clicks-outside-of-the-swf/242638 "2007-10-28T23:12:21Z")

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is there any way for flash to register mouse events that happen outside of the swfs display area... or even outside of the browser window. i have an RIA that would be much improved if i could tell that the user release…

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## [Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question/242637)

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**Author:** [@dynastyjp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dynastyjp)\
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**Last updated:** [October 28, 2007, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question/242637 "2007-10-28T23:05:46Z")

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I have a serious of movie clips all on one from/separate layers that and I'd like my text animation to loop continuously. I'm having trouble accomplishing this with actionscript can anyone assist me? File is attached to …

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## [The Weirdest Thing Happens](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-weirdest-thing-happens/242636)

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**Author:** [@cressa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cressa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2007, 10:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-weirdest-thing-happens/242636 "2007-10-28T22:21:19Z")

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when i publish my swf file and view it in Firefox, my @ and " get reversed. like as if my keyboard goes into United States mode (im in ireland) it doesnt happen in IE6, nor does it happen when i do a 'test movie'. on…

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## [Fight world hunger for free](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fight-world-hunger-for-free/242633)

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**Author:** [@indiasfinest](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/indiasfinest)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2007, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fight-world-hunger-for-free/242633 "2007-10-28T21:37:33Z")

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http://www.freerice.com/index.php For every word you define correctly (multiple choice) they donate 10 grains of rice. It adds up if you think about it.

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## [Javascript calls in actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-calls-in-actionscript/242631)

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**Author:** [@celticvfx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/celticvfx)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2007, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-calls-in-actionscript/242631 "2007-10-28T21:15:36Z")

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Im havinga hard time finding the right approach to call some Javascript functions inside actionscript...I hope to explain this correctly. I have a index.html that starts the flash pages. I have some basic java functio…

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## [Loading external swf's](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swfs/242629)

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**Author:** [@maidomax](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/maidomax)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2007, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swfs/242629 "2007-10-28T20:39:29Z")

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I made a simple fla in wich in the first frame you choose between two swf's, and then the chosen swf is loaded in the next frame. It works as it should, but when i export it as an exe, it doesn't load the swf's, only mov…

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## [Need help with flashmx calendar](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-flashmx-calendar/242628)

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**Author:** [@errcricket](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/errcricket)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2007, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-flashmx-calendar/242628 "2007-10-28T20:27:52Z")

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got it...

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## [WEIRD behave in my flash project](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/weird-behave-in-my-flash-project/242625)

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**Author:** [@Leo75](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Leo75)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2007, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/weird-behave-in-my-flash-project/242625 "2007-10-28T19:20:21Z")

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I did a map in flash with all the names of streets and avenues. BUT, when i use crtl+enter to check how is it going, ALL the names dissapear, but in my workspace in flash, the names are there... Anyone? Cheers.

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## [Expanding work area](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/expanding-work-area/242623)

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**Author:** [@KIOD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/KIOD)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2007, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/expanding-work-area/242623 "2007-10-28T19:09:11Z")

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Hello. I have done the tutorial http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash5/slidingmenu.htm. It works great. In my flashfile I have a 7000 pixel wide slider. My problem is that in Flash I cant see whats beyond 3000 pixels. Ho…

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## [Help with scrollbar issue - Chat Application (PHP/mySQL/Flash)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-scrollbar-issue-chat-application-php-mysql-flash/242620)

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**Author:** [@lollypop01](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lollypop01)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2007, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-scrollbar-issue-chat-application-php-mysql-flash/242620 "2007-10-28T18:54:54Z")

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Hi, I am designing a live support chat application in flash. I have everything working but one thing that i need some help on. All the chat messages (back and forth) are saved in the mySQL database and are then loade…

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## [Some computeSpectrum examples and a new blog](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-computespectrum-examples-and-a-new-blog/242619)

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**Author:** [@freshcut](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/freshcut)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2007, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-computespectrum-examples-and-a-new-blog/242619 "2007-10-28T18:53:36Z")

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hello all, I've decided to start a lab blog that has various actionscript experiments mostly using sound and various effects \[smile\] providing source for everything of course, but anyway , have a look. I'll update it as …

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## [My RecordSet class won't import fl.data.DataProvider](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-recordset-class-wont-import-fl-data-dataprovider/242616)

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**Author:** [@joshchernoff](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joshchernoff)\
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**Last updated:** [October 28, 2007, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-recordset-class-wont-import-fl-data-dataprovider/242616 "2007-10-28T17:45:17Z")

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Why won’t the DataProvider base class import!? I keep getting an error with this class. package com.gfxcomplex.data { import fl.data.DataProvider; class RecordSet extends DataProvider{ …

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## [Custom event class did not work :(](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-event-class-did-not-work/242615)

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**Author:** [@dfm\_](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dfm_)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2007, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-event-class-did-not-work/242615 "2007-10-28T16:53:46Z")

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ActionScript Code: \[FONT=Courier New\]\[LEFT\]package com.\[COLOR=#000080\]blah\[/COLOR\].\[COLOR=#000080\]dfm\[/COLOR\]\[COLOR=#000000\]{\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=#0000FF\]import\[/COLOR\] flash.\[COLOR=#000080\]events\[/COLOR\].\[COLOR=#000080\]Eve…

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## [When is daylight savings time?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/when-is-daylight-savings-time/242610)

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**Author:** [@indiasfinest](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/indiasfinest)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2007, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/when-is-daylight-savings-time/242610 "2007-10-28T15:36:22Z")

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my phone changed today but my computer says its next sunday, i checked online and one website says its today. when is it really?

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## [Load sound using getDefinitionByName](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-sound-using-getdefinitionbyname/242606)

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**Author:** [@jmjw1985](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jmjw1985)\
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**Last updated:** [October 28, 2007, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-sound-using-getdefinitionbyname/242606 "2007-10-28T14:31:33Z")

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Hi I read in the archives about someone trying to find an alternative to attachSound(); in as3. But attachSound has been removed. The answer was to use: import flash.utils.getDefinitionByName; var theSound : Class =…

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## [Flv and contents preloader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-and-contents-preloader/242603)

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**Author:** [@deluxmilkman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/deluxmilkman)\
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**Last updated:** [October 28, 2007, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-and-contents-preloader/242603 "2007-10-28T14:26:37Z")

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I'm trying to play flv on frame 1 after both flv and contents on frame 2 are loaded. how can I stop flv from playing before the contents are loaded? AS on frame 1 stop(); var loadSize:Number = getBytesTotal(); …

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