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## [Splicing?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/splicing/302765)

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**Author:** [@oluc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oluc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2010, 6:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/splicing/302765 "2010-01-07T06:24:57Z")

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Can someone please explain splicing to me? I have been reading a bunch of things to try to understand it but I am currently having some intelligentcy difficulties...:block: Thanks in advanced! Note: splice() with r…

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## [Splicing?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/splicing/302764)

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**Author:** [@oluc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oluc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2010, 6:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/splicing/302764 "2010-01-07T06:18:35Z")

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sorry.... double post. please delete

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## [\[AS2.0\] Path problem in XML gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-0-path-problem-in-xml-gallery/302763)

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**Author:** [@AnGHeLL](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AnGHeLL)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2010, 6:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-0-path-problem-in-xml-gallery/302763 "2010-01-07T06:01:39Z")

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Delete \[smile\]

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## [Forum Errors](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/forum-errors/302762)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2010, 4:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/forum-errors/302762 "2010-01-07T04:17:51Z")

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Hey everyone, I think the problems with the forums throwing connection errors should be fixed, but do reply here if you still are finding issues \[smile\] Cheers! Kirupa :megaman\_x:

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## [Length of combobox drop-down](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/length-of-combobox-drop-down/302761)

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**Author:** [@newtome](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/newtome)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2010, 3:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/length-of-combobox-drop-down/302761 "2010-01-07T03:37:36Z")

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I want to restrict the number of entries that appear in the drop-down list of a combobox (ie the length of the drop-down). My research suggested that mybox.length = 20 should restrict the number of items in the list to 2…

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## [KEEP DYNAMIC BUTTONS DOWN when controlling image gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keep-dynamic-buttons-down-when-controlling-image-gallery/302760)

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**Author:** [@pepina](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pepina)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2010, 2:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keep-dynamic-buttons-down-when-controlling-image-gallery/302760 "2010-01-07T02:08:52Z")

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Hello everyone, please help me on this last part of my project. I'm sure it's really simple but I can't seem to figure it out: I have dynamically loaded buttons (thumb) and images (galImage) going to container\_mc and f…

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## [Access MovieClip on Stage from Class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-movieclip-on-stage-from-class/302758)

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**Author:** [@dColumbus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dColumbus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2010, 1:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-movieclip-on-stage-from-class/302758 "2010-01-07T01:01:51Z")

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I have yet to find the right answer... I've created a custom class (not the document class, otherwise there would be no problem) and I want to be able to access a MovieClip that is sitting on the stage. How? MovieClip(…

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## [Flash 9/AS3 swf playable using Java?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-9-as3-swf-playable-using-java/302757)

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**Author:** [@Keslen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Keslen)\
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**Last updated:** [January 7, 2010, 12:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-9-as3-swf-playable-using-java/302757 "2010-01-07T00:31:09Z")

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H'lo folks, I hope the day finds you well. I was recently handed a rather large assignment for a class at school and, lucky for me, a fairly large chunk of it is stuff I've already done in the recent past. Unlucky for…

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## [\[JOB\] Sr. Flash/AS3/LAMP Developer, NYC | 120-140k](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/job-sr-flash-as3-lamp-developer-nyc-120-140k/302756)

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**Author:** [@OSS](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/OSS)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2010, 12:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/job-sr-flash-as3-lamp-developer-nyc-120-140k/302756 "2010-01-07T00:04:34Z")

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This is a full time, on-site, salaried position is located in New York City paying $120,000-$140,000 + benefits. No telecommuting allowed. US Citizens, Green Card holders, EAD or CAN only please. Local consultants con…

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## [Simple Math game (Place Value)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-math-game-place-value/302755)

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**Author:** [@JeremiahGoogly](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JeremiahGoogly)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2010, 12:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-math-game-place-value/302755 "2010-01-07T00:03:27Z")

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hi, :q: please help me know the structure of statements being implemented in this simple mini"math game"?, , , like what method should I do. . ., some "if else" etc... http://www.free-training-tutorial.com/place-v…

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## [Can FLV Encoding Impact Dreamweaver FLV Autoplay](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-flv-encoding-impact-dreamweaver-flv-autoplay/302754)

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**Author:** [@Coolidge](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Coolidge)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2010, 11:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-flv-encoding-impact-dreamweaver-flv-autoplay/302754 "2010-01-06T23:46:08Z")

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Happy New Year everyone! Question. I had to convert some various short video files (mp4, wmv, mov) into FLVs for a project, then embed them all on a page. Here's my problem: Only some of the videos work when I unchec…

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## [Display:none not working on img tags?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/display-none-not-working-on-img-tags/302753)

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**Author:** [@ShooterMG](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ShooterMG)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2010, 11:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/display-none-not-working-on-img-tags/302753 "2010-01-06T23:37:35Z")

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I have a TextField that has been populated with html text, which includes images using the \<img\> tag. I don't want to display these images to the user, however when I apply a StyleSheet with the img tag having the displa…

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## [tweenMax object in loop?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweenmax-object-in-loop/302752)

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**Author:** [@oluc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oluc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2010, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweenmax-object-in-loop/302752 "2010-01-06T22:46:10Z")

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Hey! This may look like a long post but you may not have to read throught the whole thing... I have created a textfield within a loop and put it in a sprite called textHolder. I loaded images in the same loop and put t…

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## [How to combine multiple xml files?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-combine-multiple-xml-files/302751)

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**Author:** [@madfatter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/madfatter)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2010, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-combine-multiple-xml-files/302751 "2010-01-06T22:31:39Z")

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Hi, I have a situation where I want to load portfolio of items into flash from xml. I have three categories for the portfolio and plan to create an xml file for each. I'd like to set it up so that when the user fir…

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## [Cannot convert loaded jpeg to bitmap](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cannot-convert-loaded-jpeg-to-bitmap/302750)

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**Author:** [@mattblubaugh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mattblubaugh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2010, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cannot-convert-loaded-jpeg-to-bitmap/302750 "2010-01-06T22:19:42Z")

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I need help figuring out why I cannot convert a loaded jpeg to a bitmap. I've found similar posts on this forum but the solutions provided are not working for me. I have a very simple example of what I'm trying to do b…

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## [Stickerlover.com](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stickerlover-com/302749)

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**Author:** [@cry4dawn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cry4dawn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2010, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stickerlover-com/302749 "2010-01-06T21:38:31Z")

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Hey guys, We are just launching this site and since kirupa is such a great resource for me I thought I would share with everyone here and see what you guys think. http://www.stickerlover.com thanks!

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## [Loading swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-swf/302748)

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**Author:** [@iiitttaaa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/iiitttaaa)\
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**Last updated:** [January 6, 2010, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-swf/302748 "2010-01-06T21:37:10Z")

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Hey i need help i have some swf files and i am making a container i did that the place1.swf load in the container but i want that when i click the door of the place1.swf it get unloaded and it loads the place-inside.swf …

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## [NEED HELP FLASH 8: Text Not ouputting correctly and Saving Files to my computer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-flash-8-text-not-ouputting-correctly-and-saving-files-to-my-computer/302747)

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**Author:** [@themop](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/themop)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2010, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-flash-8-text-not-ouputting-correctly-and-saving-files-to-my-computer/302747 "2010-01-06T21:20:38Z")

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I'm going to split this question into two parts... PART 1 : I'm making a username and password thing on flash 8 pro, and i've done everything but some things dont work correctly, this is the code for the continue bu…

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## [Flash API Keyboard Shortcut issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-api-keyboard-shortcut-issue/302746)

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**Author:** [@creatify](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/creatify)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2010, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-api-keyboard-shortcut-issue/302746 "2010-01-06T20:37:05Z")

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Has anyone run into this problem: I've set a few customized keyboard shortcuts in the Flash \> Keyboard Shortcuts... These shortcuts run a few custom JSFL commands. But, every time I quite Flash, then relaunch, my shortcu…

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## [Lazy loading?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lazy-loading/302744)

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**Author:** [@Navarone](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Navarone)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2010, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lazy-loading/302744 "2010-01-06T19:56:20Z")

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I heard a new term today called lazy loading. Can someone explain what this is or how to program it?

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## [Flash doesn't read php-mysql variable](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-doesnt-read-php-mysql-variable/302743)

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**Author:** [@brli](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/brli)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2010, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-doesnt-read-php-mysql-variable/302743 "2010-01-06T19:53:09Z")

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Hi everyone here and please help me with this strange problem. I am trying to send a php variable with one field from mysql. When I print the php variable on my php page it outputs the field, but when I try to send it to…

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## [Bold text in dynamic text box broken in CS4?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bold-text-in-dynamic-text-box-broken-in-cs4/302742)

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**Author:** [@smuella](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/smuella)\
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**Last updated:** [January 6, 2010, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bold-text-in-dynamic-text-box-broken-in-cs4/302742 "2010-01-06T19:41:45Z")

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Hi I'm trying to update an old CS3 project, which had a dynamic text field with HTML formatted text using the \<b\> tag to create bold text in places. In the CS4 version the bold text simply doesn't show up. It does in t…

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## [Help with AS2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-as2/302741)

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**Author:** [@orinj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/orinj)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2010, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-as2/302741 "2010-01-06T19:10:41Z")

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Hey Guys, Happy New year. I need some help. It might be very easy for some of you. I have a stop action on frame 1. On frame 1 I have a btn. I want the btn. (when is pressed) to play the rest of the timeline. I don…

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## [Rope simulation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rope-simulation/302740)

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**Author:** [@ma\_z](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ma_z)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2010, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rope-simulation/302740 "2010-01-06T19:07:38Z")

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Hi, I'm looking for a rope simulate solution like this nokia site: http://europe.nokia.com/microsites/music-almighty got some idea of 2D Physics Engines from: http://geekglue.blogspot.com/2008/01/actionscript-2d-physic…

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## [Help: Problem with 'this' in reading text file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-problem-with-this-in-reading-text-file/302739)

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**Author:** [@zeembry](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zeembry)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2010, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-problem-with-this-in-reading-text-file/302739 "2010-01-06T19:07:33Z")

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myData = new LoadVars(); myData.load("data.txt"); myData.onLoad = function() { n = random(myData.tot); temp = "myData.q" + String(n); myQuote.text = eval(temp); // it works myQuote.text = this\[temp\] …

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## [Looking for an XML tree with AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-an-xml-tree-with-as3/302738)

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**Author:** [@bhjodokast](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bhjodokast)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2010, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-an-xml-tree-with-as3/302738 "2010-01-06T18:47:26Z")

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Hey all, long time, hope all is well! I found this nice sample of an XML Tree in AS2: http://www.lemlinh.com/flash-source-tree-menu/ It works great, however, I'm looking for an AS3 version of this example, but I'm no…

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## [Flash Navigation Menu HTML Body](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-navigation-menu-html-body/302737)

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**Author:** [@talkinggoat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/talkinggoat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2010, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-navigation-menu-html-body/302737 "2010-01-06T18:43:43Z")

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Hi everyone. The answer to this question is probably going to be no, but I have a flash navigation menu that I'd like to use to load html pages and keep the animation and place of the flash menu. For example, when som…

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## [Handling a javascript variable with Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/handling-a-javascript-variable-with-flash/302736)

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**Author:** [@ryanrowlett](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ryanrowlett)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2010, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/handling-a-javascript-variable-with-flash/302736 "2010-01-06T18:37:40Z")

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The following bit of javascript writes and retrieves a cookie which counts a users visits to the page. Then using swfobject it both embeds main\_banner.swf and passes the cookie value "visits" to it via flashvars. The tro…

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## [Handling a javascript variable in Flash AS2.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/handling-a-javascript-variable-in-flash-as2-0/302735)

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**Author:** [@ryanrowlett](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ryanrowlett)\
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**Last updated:** [January 6, 2010, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/handling-a-javascript-variable-in-flash-as2-0/302735 "2010-01-06T18:35:08Z")

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The following bit of javascript writes and retrieves a cookie which counts a users visits to the page. Then using swfobject it both embeds main\_banner.swf and passes the cookie value "visits" to it via flashvars. The tro…

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## [Importing into powerpoint](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-into-powerpoint/302734)

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**Author:** [@bobbfrommn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bobbfrommn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2010, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-into-powerpoint/302734 "2010-01-06T18:04:08Z")

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Has anyone ever imported their swf file into powerpoint as a background? The situation is the bosses want to create something for a booth at an expo. They will have some monitors running in back and want to just put u…

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