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## [Close a datagrid?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/close-a-datagrid/303658)

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**Author:** [@pavlis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pavlis)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2010, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/close-a-datagrid/303658 "2010-01-24T17:09:34Z")

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Can someone tell me how to close a datagrid? In my app the grid is generated dynamically when a frame is entered. When I leave that frame I need to be able to close the dg. I have not been able to figure out how to …

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## [What's missing in the "Graphics" class?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-missing-in-the-graphics-class/303657)

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**Author:** [@IQAndreas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IQAndreas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2010, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-missing-in-the-graphics-class/303657 "2010-01-24T16:52:30Z")

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I'm creating a little extension to the Graphics class with the following methods: \[LIST\] \[\*\]drawPieSlice() \[\*\]drawDoughnutSlice() \[/LIST\] I'll post the class in a bit. Since I'm already at it, I'd rather have more me…

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## [Alpha tween problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alpha-tween-problem/303656)

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**Author:** [@Amiram](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Amiram)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2010, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alpha-tween-problem/303656 "2010-01-24T13:17:30Z")

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I have an ActionScript 2.0 project with a very simple timeline Alpha Tween ("Classic tween" in CS4) of a movie clip. I need to reposition the movie clip dynamically when the movie is launched, before the Tween is execute…

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## [Recalling Session Variables throughout site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recalling-session-variables-throughout-site/303655)

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**Author:** [@oddball](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oddball)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2010, 12:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recalling-session-variables-throughout-site/303655 "2010-01-24T12:50:50Z")

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Hey I cannot seem to recall my session variables throughout my site and i cannot see where i am going wrong. I have variables in my flash file which i have posted into my 'info.php' all working fine, i declare the po…

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## [Shooting a basketball](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shooting-a-basketball/303654)

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**Author:** [@toonamisaki](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/toonamisaki)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2010, 12:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shooting-a-basketball/303654 "2010-01-24T12:31:05Z")

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Hi i've been working on this project for a while now and can't get it right. :ko: I'm working on a basketball game here and I wanted to know how to make it so when the player press and hold the A key the player shows a s…

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## [HTTPS in AS3 - Error #2044: Unhandled ioError:. text=Error #2032](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/https-in-as3-error-2044-unhandled-ioerror-text-error-2032/303653)

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**Author:** [@Crocodile](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Crocodile)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2010, 11:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/https-in-as3-error-2044-unhandled-ioerror-text-error-2032/303653 "2010-01-24T11:56:17Z")

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I am trying to knock up a Yammer client in flash10/as3 (in CS4) but it just wouldn't want to take my https requests. (when i change to http:// the request is compiled correctly and being sent.) When I try to run the co…

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## [Custom cursor question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-cursor-question/303652)

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**Author:** [@luoruize](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/luoruize)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2010, 11:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-cursor-question/303652 "2010-01-24T11:34:22Z")

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Hey guys, I tried to create a custom cursor using the following code: Mouse.hide(); stage.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE\_MOVE,followCursor); function followCursor(e:MouseEvent):void { mouseCursor.x = stage.mous…

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## [\[AS2\] Turn-Based Enemy Ai](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-turn-based-enemy-ai/303650)

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**Author:** [@Jephz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jephz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2010, 9:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-turn-based-enemy-ai/303650 "2010-01-24T09:29:23Z")

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Hey guys, its been awhile. I would like to ask for some help regarding simplifying my code here. I'm currently programming a turn-based game, and am trying to get into a more intermediate level of enemy Ai. case\[COLO…

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## [ActionScript using buttons to open HTML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-using-buttons-to-open-html/303649)

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**Author:** [@tyoelin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tyoelin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2010, 9:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-using-buttons-to-open-html/303649 "2010-01-24T09:04:53Z")

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I've searched tutorials and I've gotten the code to 'work' both ways (action script on the button itself, as well as calling to it just in the general frame). This is the way I have it currently set up: fbtn.onRelease…

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## [ActionScript using buttons to open HTML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-using-buttons-to-open-html/303648)

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**Author:** [@tyoelin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tyoelin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2010, 9:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-using-buttons-to-open-html/303648 "2010-01-24T09:03:26Z")

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please delete post, sorry double post

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## [How to crash someone's browser?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-crash-someones-browser/303647)

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**Author:** [@NeoDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoDreamer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2010, 8:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-crash-someones-browser/303647 "2010-01-24T08:40:55Z")

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There's this Argentinian spammer that keeps on coming back to my site. He is smart enough to change his IP and come back to pollute my site. I wish to write malicious javascript to crash his browser. I am looking for the…

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## [Are "green" harddrives better for backup storage?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/are-green-harddrives-better-for-backup-storage/303646)

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**Author:** [@NeoDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoDreamer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2010, 8:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/are-green-harddrives-better-for-backup-storage/303646 "2010-01-24T08:15:08Z")

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I've almost ran out of space and need to buy new 2 TB drive. I'm considering getting one of the low powered / slow RPM harddrives such as the Western Digital Caviar Green. I'm just going to store videos and music. I hav…

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## [\[cs4\] Remove context menu from projector](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs4-remove-context-menu-from-projector/303644)

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**Author:** [@flecko](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flecko)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2010, 8:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs4-remove-context-menu-from-projector/303644 "2010-01-24T08:01:59Z")

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Hi, I was wondering if anybody has tried any of the software that's supposed to remove menus, context menus, etc. from a projector. Is any of it good? I know that targetting AIR does this stuff, but that seems to intro…

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## [Navigate to url when entering a frame (no buttons)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/navigate-to-url-when-entering-a-frame-no-buttons/303643)

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**Author:** [@thevibe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thevibe)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2010, 7:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/navigate-to-url-when-entering-a-frame-no-buttons/303643 "2010-01-24T07:12:08Z")

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Hi guys, I have a flash movie with a kind of intro to enter the website. I need a script to navigate to a new url when the animation reach the frame 500. I don't have any buttons. I am saying that cause I already know …

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## [How to make an object rotating?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-an-object-rotating/303642)

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**Author:** [@LearnerFlash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LearnerFlash)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2010, 6:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-an-object-rotating/303642 "2010-01-24T06:04:11Z")

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Dear Friends, I am using FLASH CS4 and would like to know how to rotate an object? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

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## [How to make an object disappear?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-an-object-disappear/303641)

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**Author:** [@LearnerFlash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LearnerFlash)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2010, 5:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-an-object-disappear/303641 "2010-01-24T05:58:22Z")

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Dear Friends, I am a learner. I am using one object which animates from a corner and comes to the middle of the stage (Using Motion Tween for animation). What I need is when it comes to the middle of the stage it shoul…

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## [How to find if object overlaps?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-find-if-object-overlaps/303640)

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**Author:** [@ratoRumal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ratoRumal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2010, 5:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-find-if-object-overlaps/303640 "2010-01-24T05:42:18Z")

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How to find if two similar but irregular shaped objects overlaps each other ?

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## [Preloader can't locate file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-cant-locate-file/303639)

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**Author:** [@stokastic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stokastic)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2010, 1:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-cant-locate-file/303639 "2010-01-24T01:24:14Z")

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Hi, I’m in the process of migrating my 1st flash game from my PC to a web site. I have a preloader that will load a couple of .swf files to start but it stops when requesting the 1st URL. Here is my code: var l1:Load…

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## [Delaying a button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/delaying-a-button/303638)

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**Author:** [@jay24mill](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jay24mill)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2010, 1:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/delaying-a-button/303638 "2010-01-24T01:18:29Z")

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Hey, This is what i want to do I have a pause button i want it when the picture clicks on the pause button once it stops the frames when they click on it again it starts the framrs again what code can i use to do this…

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## [\[AS2\] Stage.width / height in Air 1.5](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-stage-width-height-in-air-1-5/303637)

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**Author:** [@flecko](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flecko)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2010, 12:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-stage-width-height-in-air-1-5/303637 "2010-01-24T00:49:52Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to target Adobe Air in Flash CS4 for my AS2 project. I use Stage.width / Stage.height to determine the bounds and it works find in the normal flash player, but in Air the values are undefined. I couldn't…

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## [Dynamicly added movieclip from library tween problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamicly-added-movieclip-from-library-tween-problem/303635)

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**Author:** [@vertex\_jm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vertex_jm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2010, 10:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamicly-added-movieclip-from-library-tween-problem/303635 "2010-01-23T22:50:18Z")

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Dynamicly added movieclip from library tween problem Hi, I'm having trouble with tweening (with TweenMax) movieclips added dynamically in a for loop. The targeting works fine but the tweens are just not happening. \[…

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## [Flash CS4 detects keystrokes while testing project](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs4-detects-keystrokes-while-testing-project/303634)

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**Author:** [@flecko](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flecko)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2010, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs4-detects-keystrokes-while-testing-project/303634 "2010-01-23T21:38:16Z")

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Hi, when I test my project in flash CS4, both the flash player and the authoring tool detect my keystrokes. Is there a way to make the authoring tool ignore key input while testing a movie, since I really only intend th…

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## [Problem with photo gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-photo-gallery/303632)

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**Author:** [@kvint3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kvint3)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2010, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-photo-gallery/303632 "2010-01-23T21:04:13Z")

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Dear folks, First, I am sorry if I posted to the worng section... I have a problem with making the flash photo gallery, that was posted on the Kirupa website here: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/photogallery.htm …

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## [Horizontal Pronoma Menu as3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/horizontal-pronoma-menu-as3/303631)

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**Author:** [@abolfazlm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/abolfazlm)\
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**Last updated:** [January 23, 2010, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/horizontal-pronoma-menu-as3/303631 "2010-01-23T20:53:56Z")

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hi all ... plz help me ... i need create a panorama menu with as3

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## [Procedure behind Separating Axis Theorem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/procedure-behind-separating-axis-theorem/303630)

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**Author:** [@Lurker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lurker)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2010, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/procedure-behind-separating-axis-theorem/303630 "2010-01-23T20:25:19Z")

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I recently decided to convert the collision detection system in a work-in-progress game of mine to an SAT approach. Unfortunately, it still hasn't "clicked" yet. I understand the theory, but a few parts of the procedure …

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## [AS3 to AS2 Translation ! Flash 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-to-as2-translation-flash-8/303629)

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**Author:** [@musica](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/musica)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2010, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-to-as2-translation-flash-8/303629 "2010-01-23T20:12:27Z")

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Hello All I'm adding a twitter feed to an older flash site that use's AS2, the code below works fine in AS3 but I need it translated into AS2 for obvious reasons... I have 3 Dynamic Text Field Boxes in Flash with the…

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## [Looking for web designer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-web-designer/303628)

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**Author:** [@Valerij](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Valerij)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2010, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-web-designer/303628 "2010-01-23T20:02:11Z")

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Hi guys. I'm looking for a web designer, by that I mean more like a client side developer (JS is not a requirement!). I have quite a big portal (measured by amount of pages, not traffic). I'm quite good on server side an…

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## [Hey](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hey/303627)

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**Author:** [@utsav](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/utsav)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2010, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hey/303627 "2010-01-23T20:00:40Z")

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Hi I am havin a problem... I get � instead of special characters like ' " sign while retriving from database.... help please

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## [Ajax plug-ins conflicting, only one works if one is removed (vice-versa)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ajax-plug-ins-conflicting-only-one-works-if-one-is-removed-vice-versa/303626)

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**Author:** [@dreamartisan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dreamartisan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ajax-plug-ins-conflicting-only-one-works-if-one-is-removed-vice-versa/303626 "2010-01-23T17:56:10Z")

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My ajax includes seem not to work harmoniously when included together on the header of my page. One only works if one is removed. It's like choosing only one and scrapping the other but that can't be.. I need both to mak…

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## [Instances and Variables](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/instances-and-variables/303625)

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**Author:** [@Rowan\_E](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rowan_E)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2010, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/instances-and-variables/303625 "2010-01-23T17:16:02Z")

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I have a .as file with all my code etc in it, and a setup of movieclips (all correctly named) on the corresponding .fla file. How can I access a nested movieclip in a repeating loop? I've seen things such as 'just use an…

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