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## [BitmapData.draw - disposal of data?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmapdata-draw-disposal-of-data/301705)

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**Author:** [@Pafka](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pafka)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2009, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmapdata-draw-disposal-of-data/301705 "2009-12-14T14:48:38Z")

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Hello everyone, new guy here. I have a problem with strange memory allocation. I tried to illustrate the problem on a sample application, you'll find it in the attached zip file, or you can open this page: http://kni…

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## [NEED HELP FAST! CS3 AS3 not playing on server](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-fast-cs3-as3-not-playing-on-server/301704)

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**Author:** [@screamster](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/screamster)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2009, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-fast-cs3-as3-not-playing-on-server/301704 "2009-12-14T14:43:35Z")

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I have been having major issues with getting my flash file to play with UFO.js 3.22 on a server. \<div style="width:974px; height:300px; margin:auto; text-align:center;"\> \<script type="text/javascript"\> var FO = { mo…

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## [Facing direction MC Math.atan2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/facing-direction-mc-math-atan2/301703)

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**Author:** [@Pafke](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pafke)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2009, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/facing-direction-mc-math-atan2/301703 "2009-12-14T14:03:57Z")

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Hi, I've got a movieclip which follows a predefined path (like in those tower defense games). Normally the mc changes the direction it faces with Math.atan2 method and then rotates the movieclip, but because this game is…

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## [Animating changes in size on BONED symbols/movie clips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animating-changes-in-size-on-boned-symbols-movie-clips/301702)

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**Author:** [@Elektriksheep](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Elektriksheep)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2009, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animating-changes-in-size-on-boned-symbols-movie-clips/301702 "2009-12-14T13:37:02Z")

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Hi guys, I'm fairly new to Flash and have been learning how to use the bone tool, but I can't figure out how to change the SIZE of a symbol that has been "boned", AND get Flash to animate that change in size. This is…

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## [Problem with displaying an object over code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-displaying-an-object-over-code/301701)

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**Author:** [@Here2Learn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Here2Learn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2009, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-displaying-an-object-over-code/301701 "2009-12-14T13:16:02Z")

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Greetings everyone, I'm new to coding in AS3 and I hope to learn as much as I can. Two days ago I managed to create XML based gallery the problem is I want to create a menu OVER the gallery the issue is when I create …

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## [Firefox XML issue after adding simple piece of script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/firefox-xml-issue-after-adding-simple-piece-of-script/301700)

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**Author:** [@kajakki](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kajakki)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2009, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/firefox-xml-issue-after-adding-simple-piece-of-script/301700 "2009-12-14T13:15:09Z")

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I had a working .swf which I used for getting news items from an XML file. I wanted the news items to be randomized so I added the following code: newsitem = random(3) +1; // generates number 1, 2 or 3. if(newsitem==…

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## [Need advice on document size for presentation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-advice-on-document-size-for-presentation/301699)

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**Author:** [@spindrift](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spindrift)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2009, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-advice-on-document-size-for-presentation/301699 "2009-12-14T12:54:45Z")

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Hi guys, I'm creating a Flash presentation for a client. The finished product is to be played on a projector from his laptop. His laptop has a screen resolution setting of 1440x900. Would it make sense to make my Fla…

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## [Flash suddenly extremely slow, especially with code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-suddenly-extremely-slow-especially-with-code/301698)

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**Author:** [@magarik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/magarik)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2009, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-suddenly-extremely-slow-especially-with-code/301698 "2009-12-14T12:52:30Z")

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hello i have had cs4 for a long time now, and yesterday it suddenly took flash 10 minutes to open a document. i have loaded different documents to see what is the problem and found out it was the documents containing a…

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## [Can't Figure this out (multiple time lines?)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-figure-this-out-multiple-time-lines/301697)

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**Author:** [@Madburner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Madburner)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2009, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-figure-this-out-multiple-time-lines/301697 "2009-12-14T12:29:49Z")

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This seems like a simple thing to make, but it's quite difficult as I haven't fully understood how this Flash works (I know, I'm learning though as I go) Okay. The scenario that I'm trying to make is something like a h…

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## [Flashlightboxinjector needs reset button help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashlightboxinjector-needs-reset-button-help/301695)

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**Author:** [@damd522](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/damd522)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2009, 11:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashlightboxinjector-needs-reset-button-help/301695 "2009-12-14T11:28:52Z")

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OKay, so my head is already spinning with this, but here I go. I've downloaded a script that generates draggable images that are called from a flickr api which is the flashlightboxinjector. it's a great script and all,…

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## [Need suggestions - Factory Method Pattern](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-suggestions-factory-method-pattern/301692)

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**Author:** [@RummeR](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RummeR)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2009, 10:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-suggestions-factory-method-pattern/301692 "2009-12-14T10:59:03Z")

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Hi there, me and my friend are trying to figure out a good task to practice Factory Method Pattern with Actionscript 3. Could anyone give a suggestion? Thanks in advance!

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## [How to play sound?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-play-sound/301691)

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**Author:** [@uday\_sgh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/uday_sgh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2009, 10:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-play-sound/301691 "2009-12-14T10:35:23Z")

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Hello all, I have a small problem, I hope actionscript expert can give me a solution. I have two files as: A.swf and B.swf A.swf Code: mc.loadMovie('B.swf'); // mc is blank movie clip on the stage B.swf Code: va…

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## [Connect to internet from Local?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/connect-to-internet-from-local/301689)

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**Author:** [@zhaniko93](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zhaniko93)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2009, 9:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/connect-to-internet-from-local/301689 "2009-12-14T09:26:21Z")

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Hi all. I need to connect to internet from local file. when I try, I get warning about trying to connect to internet and the when I hit 'OK', I get error: SecurityError: Error #2028: Local-with-filesystem SWF file file:…

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## [Anthony.bill17 spam](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anthony-bill17-spam/306378)

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**Author:** [@anthony\_bill17](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anthony_bill17)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2009, 8:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anthony-bill17-spam/306378 "2009-12-14T08:44:20Z")

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## [Experienced freelance developer wanted](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/experienced-freelance-developer-wanted/301688)

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**Author:** [@djskimo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/djskimo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2009, 3:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/experienced-freelance-developer-wanted/301688 "2009-12-14T03:31:40Z")

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Hello, We are looking for an experienced flash developer to support the Austin, Texas based tarneeb.com We have successfully hired a member from this forum before and they have been employed with us for 4 months and co…

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## [Flash Portfolio - Re Designed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-portfolio-re-designed/301687)

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**Author:** [@Shanyuane](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Shanyuane)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2009, 3:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-portfolio-re-designed/301687 "2009-12-14T03:21:27Z")

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Hey guys, I posted a link to my site here a few weeks back, it opened with a splash page and gave a link to a pop up window which contained the flash, well you guys and several others advised against the pop…

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## [Enter on Textbox to invoke function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/enter-on-textbox-to-invoke-function/301685)

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**Author:** [@Macky\_Bwoy22](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Macky_Bwoy22)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2009, 2:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/enter-on-textbox-to-invoke-function/301685 "2009-12-14T02:09:15Z")

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Does anyone know how i can press enter on a Textbox to invoke a function instead of pressing a button. I'm creating a chat application and its very inconvenient to press a button to send a message. Thanks for your time :…

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## [Multilingual php site Example](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multilingual-php-site-example/301684)

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**Author:** [@INDE](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/INDE)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2009, 1:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multilingual-php-site-example/301684 "2009-12-14T01:12:26Z")

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Here is the example of the functions: Multilingual PHP Website with cookie. Language remains set when user loads other page. User can change language at any given moment. \*\* GET THE FILE \*\* Andreas oh and ye…

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## [Joint Medias' new portfolio site - site check please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/joint-medias-new-portfolio-site-site-check-please/301681)

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**Author:** [@briguy33](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/briguy33)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2009, 11:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/joint-medias-new-portfolio-site-site-check-please/301681 "2009-12-13T23:56:13Z")

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we just launched our new portfolio site. Please check it out and any feedback would be much appreciated! http://www.jointmedias.com \[image\]

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## [Problems with child reference and links](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-child-reference-and-links/301680)

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**Author:** [@Marjoth](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Marjoth)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2009, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-child-reference-and-links/301680 "2009-12-13T22:37:15Z")

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I'm trying to learn ActionScript, but I end up with errors, even though my code seems fine. Case 1: If I go to "Show Pictures" first, the animation plays fine. But when I go to "Play Movie" afterwards, I get a "Child o…

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## [TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typeerror-error-1009-cannot-access-a-property-or-method-of-a-null-object-reference/301679)

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**Author:** [@yibman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yibman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2009, 10:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typeerror-error-1009-cannot-access-a-property-or-method-of-a-null-object-reference/301679 "2009-12-13T22:30:50Z")

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Hi i am a beginner in actionscript coding and i am getting the error below when i click the "new game" button : TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference. at aircombat1\_…

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## [Need help altering some as3 Breakout code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-altering-some-as3-breakout-code/301678)

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**Author:** [@InuyashaX5](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/InuyashaX5)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2009, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-altering-some-as3-breakout-code/301678 "2009-12-13T22:27:03Z")

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I'm currently doing a personal project of making a breakout game into a warlords like game (the old arcade game). Basically to get a general idea of what I'm talking about, see the screen shots here: http://www.hardcoreg…

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## [Problems with loader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-loader/301677)

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**Author:** [@yibman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yibman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2009, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-loader/301677 "2009-12-13T21:48:47Z")

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Hi i am a beginner with actionscript and i have a problem with my external MC is suddenly trying to load into another swf when its not supposed to in the middle of another swf playing. i suspect it have something to do w…

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## [BitmapData Collision Map](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmapdata-collision-map/301676)

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**Author:** [@flyingmonkey456](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flyingmonkey456)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2009, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmapdata-collision-map/301676 "2009-12-13T21:44:14Z")

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(AS2) I'm using a B&W bitmap to determine passable and impassable area. White is passable, black is impassable. It isn't working, though. Can someone tell me what's wrong? The following is in the frame: \_global.AreaM…

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## [I am having a problem with the Stage size when editing a Symbol](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-am-having-a-problem-with-the-stage-size-when-editing-a-symbol/301675)

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**Author:** [@Donnums](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Donnums)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2009, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-am-having-a-problem-with-the-stage-size-when-editing-a-symbol/301675 "2009-12-13T20:34:28Z")

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Hi, First time poster here! I'm using Flash CS4 and over the past few days I've come to a problem that I can't figure out. When I create or convert a new Symbol, the stage in which to edit the Symbol becomes MUCH large…

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## [Escape / in php](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/escape-in-php/301674)

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**Author:** [@Utech22](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Utech22)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2009, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/escape-in-php/301674 "2009-12-13T19:38:45Z")

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How do I escape / in this: \<?php $url = "http://www.fashionsjamaica.com/folder/new"; ?\> src="\<?php $url; ?\>file.gif" I don't remember how.

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## [AS2/XML can't get text to load. Please Help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-xml-cant-get-text-to-load-please-help/301673)

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**Author:** [@nutbolt1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nutbolt1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2009, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-xml-cant-get-text-to-load-please-help/301673 "2009-12-13T19:07:03Z")

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Hi Can someone help me with this. I've got the images loading fine with this AS but for some reason the text (description01, 02, 03, 04 in the below code) from the xml isn't loading and I've no idea why!:yikes: I'm …

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## [Logo help, pleeeze](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/logo-help-pleeeze/301671)

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**Author:** [@farsite](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/farsite)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2009, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/logo-help-pleeeze/301671 "2009-12-13T18:47:51Z")

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hi,

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## [Hard time building custom XML driven popout menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hard-time-building-custom-xml-driven-popout-menu/301669)

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**Author:** [@H4T](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/H4T)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2009, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hard-time-building-custom-xml-driven-popout-menu/301669 "2009-12-13T16:50:40Z")

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Hello, I'm trying to make an XML driven popout menu (click a menu item to open its submenu) and have run into a snag. I haven't figured out how to "hide" elements that aren't supposed to be on the screen. The menu is …

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## [One command conflicts another?! Why?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/one-command-conflicts-another-why/301668)

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**Author:** [@niksan878](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/niksan878)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2009, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/one-command-conflicts-another-why/301668 "2009-12-13T16:48:41Z")

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Hello everyone, I'm building my website and I've come across some strange problem... I've built my web site using the ZigoEngine (mosesupposes)... I'm also calling my images dynamically from a folder. The proble…

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