# Latest

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## [\_Root](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-root/302803)

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**Author:** [@Brandonhyl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Brandonhyl)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2010, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-root/302803 "2010-01-07T18:05:39Z")

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Using Action Script 2.0 CS4. I have a flash crossword.swf that I am loading into my main movie which I will call "Home.swf". It loads it just fine but the crossword is accessing Root to populate the data in the crosswo…

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## [3D Rotation?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-rotation/302802)

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**Author:** [@zhaniko93](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zhaniko93)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2010, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-rotation/302802 "2010-01-07T18:04:26Z")

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I have a movieclip and when I do 3D rotation from Transform panel, It rotates perfect, center is in the middle of image, and when I apply mc.rotationY, rotation center is in left of the image, aren't 3D rotation from Tra…

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## [Creating a Flash map with transparent png's](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-flash-map-with-transparent-pngs/302801)

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**Author:** [@NickW](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NickW)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2010, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-flash-map-with-transparent-pngs/302801 "2010-01-07T17:59:48Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm trying to create a rollover flash map of England. In the past I have simply got a map image, traced over each section and saved as a button with a rollover effect, job done. However this time I have th…

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## [\[FULLTIME\] Flash Developer in Los Angeles (AS2/AS3)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fulltime-flash-developer-in-los-angeles-as2-as3/302799)

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**Author:** [@sedgemonkey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sedgemonkey)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2010, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fulltime-flash-developer-in-los-angeles-as2-as3/302799 "2010-01-07T17:22:26Z")

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Ted Perez + Associates Los Angeles (Venice), CA, USA www.tedperez.com Ted Perez + Associates is an award winning creative advertising firm who specializes in integrated campaigns for the entertainment industry. We curr…

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## [Timers acting different with OS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timers-acting-different-with-os/302796)

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**Author:** [@m2244](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/m2244)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2010, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timers-acting-different-with-os/302796 "2010-01-07T17:16:54Z")

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Hello, I developed a flash/as3 animation recently which used a couple of timers. I devved on a mac and then transferred the fla to a pc. When I output the swf from the pc it acted different. The timers were much faste…

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## [Load images only while nothing else need to be loaded?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-images-only-while-nothing-else-need-to-be-loaded/302794)

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**Author:** [@toffe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/toffe)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2010, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-images-only-while-nothing-else-need-to-be-loaded/302794 "2010-01-07T17:10:34Z")

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I want to load a bunch of images only when nothing else need to be loaded. So basically I have to check if something is currently loading or not. If something is currently loading I have to stop the image loading. Once a…

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## [Damn these bugs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/damn-these-bugs/302793)

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**Author:** [@werehunt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/werehunt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2010, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/damn-these-bugs/302793 "2010-01-07T16:59:35Z")

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I have empty sprite, i am loading an image into it, and doing these traces: So I load the first image, traces come out fine, then i remove the loader from image sprite, load another image, add loader again to image sprit…

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## [Drop down SQL Not Displaying](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drop-down-sql-not-displaying/302792)

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**Author:** [@wispas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wispas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2010, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drop-down-sql-not-displaying/302792 "2010-01-07T16:47:40Z")

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I currently have a drop down with hotel names loaded. When you select a hotel name the description is suppose to show in the div container but does not… im not sure what is wrong with it. Any ideas? \[COLOR=#000000\]\[CO…

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## [Scrolling a movie clip, using a up and down button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-a-movie-clip-using-a-up-and-down-button/302791)

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**Author:** [@Brian1000](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Brian1000)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2010, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-a-movie-clip-using-a-up-and-down-button/302791 "2010-01-07T16:37:51Z")

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\[FONT=Calibri\] Can anyone tell me how to scroll a movie clip, using an up and down button with an easing effect to it? \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Calibri\] I also want to include script to the movie clip, that the movie clip wil…

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## [Split image in diferent forms/shapes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/split-image-in-diferent-forms-shapes/302790)

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**Author:** [@daniel\_mihalcea](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/daniel_mihalcea)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2010, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/split-image-in-diferent-forms-shapes/302790 "2010-01-07T16:00:29Z")

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Hi there. I am trying to split an image in different forms/shapes. For the moment I have something like this and the image splits only vertical but not random forms. I what all to be random like the image in the attach. H…

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## [Css in flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-in-flash/302789)

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**Author:** [@BroTTas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BroTTas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2010, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-in-flash/302789 "2010-01-07T15:32:07Z")

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Hi i have read one of the tutorial about css in flash my dificulty is. instead of using this variable var quick = "\<br\>\<p class='one'\>The quick Kirupa jumps over the lazy dog.\</p\>\<br\>\<p class='two'\>The quick Kirupa ju…

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## [Difference between \<input type="x" ... /\> and \<x ... /\>](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/difference-between-input-type-x-and-x/302788)

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**Author:** [@IQAndreas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IQAndreas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2010, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/difference-between-input-type-x-and-x/302788 "2010-01-07T15:26:35Z")

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I'm looking everywhere for a solution, but I'm not really getting anywhere... \[frowning\] What is the difference between using (for instance): \<input type="textArea" /\> AND \<textArea /\> I'm mainly using these inside…

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## [Assembly](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/assembly/302786)

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**Author:** [@new\_in\_assembly](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/new_in_assembly)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2010, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/assembly/302786 "2010-01-07T14:15:13Z")

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hello.. does any body here knows how to print "hello world" in fasm??

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## [Help with IF STATEMENTS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-if-statements/302785)

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**Author:** [@BUroKHUli](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BUroKHUli)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2010, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-if-statements/302785 "2010-01-07T14:00:59Z")

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hi, I made a condition that only when you press a certain key + click, a movie clip will play. it worked, but everytime I click on the button, the clip naturally goes to that frame where it says gotoAndPlay, so I decided…

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## [Blurred Mask and Bitmap Caching Problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/blurred-mask-and-bitmap-caching-problems/302784)

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**Author:** [@Corvyday](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Corvyday)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2010, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/blurred-mask-and-bitmap-caching-problems/302784 "2010-01-07T13:58:02Z")

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Hi, I want to mask a large movieclip with several smaller movieclips. I also want to blur these masks at the edges. What I have done so far: Set the masked mc to bitmap caching Put the mask mcs into a large master …

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## [DVD Ripper, Rip DVD to any Format Ripper, DVD to Pocket PC R](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dvd-ripper-rip-dvd-to-any-format-ripper-dvd-to-pocket-pc-r/302783)

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**Author:** [@jjsixks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jjsixks)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2010, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dvd-ripper-rip-dvd-to-any-format-ripper-dvd-to-pocket-pc-r/302783 "2010-01-07T13:52:14Z")

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\[image\] CXBSoft DVD Ripper is the Excellent DVD ripping software which helps you Rip and Convert DVD to various video and audio formats with amazing sound and image quality. e.g. rip DVD to AVI, DVD to MPEG, DVD to WMV,…

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## [Reverse movieclip timeline](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reverse-movieclip-timeline/302781)

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**Author:** [@bluezap](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bluezap)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2010, 1:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reverse-movieclip-timeline/302781 "2010-01-07T13:11:46Z")

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I am trying to play and reverse a movieclip using the following script: my\_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE\_OVER, forward); function forward(Event:MouseEvent):void { var backAmount:Number = my\_mc.currentFrame +…

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## [Help needed regarding Fscommand "Exec"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-regarding-fscommand-exec/302780)

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**Author:** [@faizanfaiz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/faizanfaiz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2010, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-regarding-fscommand-exec/302780 "2010-01-07T13:00:37Z")

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Hi I am creating a project in Flash 8 using XML here is the actions script and XML code. Action Script //FLASH FRAMER NAVIGATION MENU 1 //www.flashframer.com //Store Button Position var yPosition:Number = 0; //De…

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## [Does the orders of FROM and WHERE make any difference?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-the-orders-of-from-and-where-make-any-difference/302779)

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**Author:** [@IQAndreas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IQAndreas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2010, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-the-orders-of-from-and-where-make-any-difference/302779 "2010-01-07T12:54:24Z")

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I'm trying to get this all straight in my head. I'm trying to combine three different tables (one of which is mine, the other two I need to work around and try to interface with, so I have zero control over their struc…

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## [Browser closing issue with Mozilla!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/browser-closing-issue-with-mozilla/302778)

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**Author:** [@rajesh\_flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rajesh_flash)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2010, 12:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/browser-closing-issue-with-mozilla/302778 "2010-01-07T12:32:20Z")

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Hello Friends, The below code is working perfectly in IE, but not working in Mozilla. I need a solution for this in mozilla. any ideas/suggestions pls... i just want to close a browser onclicking of a button. this i…

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## [HELP NEEDED FLASH 8 : Timings and using a timer to measure time](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-flash-8-timings-and-using-a-timer-to-measure-time/302776)

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**Author:** [@themop](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/themop)\
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**Last updated:** [January 7, 2010, 11:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-flash-8-timings-and-using-a-timer-to-measure-time/302776 "2010-01-07T11:44:41Z")

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I'm going to make a game which is going to be timed not to end but just to say at the end of the game you took so many minutes to complete this game. I want to start the timer on say the first frame and end it on anoth…

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## [Create tweens in for-loop?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-tweens-in-for-loop/302775)

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**Author:** [@toffe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/toffe)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2010, 11:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-tweens-in-for-loop/302775 "2010-01-07T11:15:24Z")

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How can I create several tweens with different names in a for-loop? I want to create one tween named tween0, one tween named tween1 etc. up to tween9. Like this: (This doesn't work) for(i=0; i\<10; i++) { var …

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## [Creating a variable name from 2 variables](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-variable-name-from-2-variables/302774)

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**Author:** [@decimal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/decimal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2010, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-variable-name-from-2-variables/302774 "2010-01-07T11:14:46Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to create a template for a drag and drop question. I want to assign which option belongs to the correct target. Each draggable option is called "drag1, drag2, drag3, etc.". (created on the stage) Each t…

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## [How to create this? Flash or Flex?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-create-this-flash-or-flex/302773)

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**Author:** [@jonas1976](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jonas1976)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2010, 10:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-create-this-flash-or-flex/302773 "2010-01-07T10:51:21Z")

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how to create this link I want to creat this in flash, its difficulty to do? thanks

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## [Why no undo button for email?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-no-undo-button-for-email/302772)

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**Author:** [@grandpaw\_broon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grandpaw_broon)\
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**Last updated:** [January 7, 2010, 10:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-no-undo-button-for-email/302772 "2010-01-07T10:22:21Z")

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During the last decade 14 years or so i have had countless times where i send an email and then either regret it miserably "when sober the next day" or "none of that made sense i was tired". Wheres my undo/cancel/unsen…

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## [Help! at wits end](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-at-wits-end/302771)

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**Author:** [@Eppiox](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Eppiox)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2010, 10:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-at-wits-end/302771 "2010-01-07T10:11:27Z")

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The following loads from a text file and updates map tiles. My problem is remove the map tiles i have added to the container MiniMap when the level updates. I have two buttons on the stage for next and previous levels. …

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## [Preload sound files before movie starts](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preload-sound-files-before-movie-starts/302770)

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**Author:** [@irot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/irot)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2010, 9:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preload-sound-files-before-movie-starts/302770 "2010-01-07T09:36:05Z")

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Hi All, I have an SWF which requires the loading of several external sounds (MP3 files). I am able to load and play these files just fine when testing locally, by way of creating a new Sound() and playing them as needed …

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## [Ralcr.com](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ralcr-com/302768)

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**Author:** [@ral\_cr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ral_cr)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2010, 7:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ralcr-com/302768 "2010-01-07T07:36:00Z")

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I finished my portfolio website. What do you think? Thanks. http://ralcr.com/

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## [Hii](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hii/302767)

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**Author:** [@sara10101](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sara10101)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2010, 7:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hii/302767 "2010-01-07T07:21:22Z")

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I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don’t know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. Sara Text Link Forum

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## [Explain \_root \_parent and this](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/explain--root--parent-and-this/302766)

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**Author:** [@talkinggoat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/talkinggoat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2010, 6:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/explain--root--parent-and-this/302766 "2010-01-07T06:41:42Z")

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Ok, I'm a noob, and I've been reading for about 18 hours while working with a flash file, but I'm still confused about a couple simple things. First, Adobe says that if the Timeline has multiple levels, \_root refers to…

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