# Latest

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## [DataGrid component scrollbar](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/datagrid-component-scrollbar/301631)

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**Author:** [@coggia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/coggia)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2009, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/datagrid-component-scrollbar/301631 "2009-12-12T18:22:57Z")

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Trouble with my DataGrid component (aDg), i want to tell it to got a fixed height, and then have a scrollbar when the lines into the Datagrid are biger than its height, but with this code, it doesn't work, the grid cont…

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## [Autostart = false](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/autostart-false/301630)

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**Author:** [@Syous](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Syous)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2009, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/autostart-false/301630 "2009-12-12T18:05:15Z")

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I have an swf playing an flv, I don't want it to autostart...haven't used flash in a year or so - could use some help here! \<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/D…

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## [Detecting end of loaded external swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecting-end-of-loaded-external-swf/301629)

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**Author:** [@lesterp99](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lesterp99)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2009, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecting-end-of-loaded-external-swf/301629 "2009-12-12T17:27:53Z")

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Hi, I have a main swf file that needs to stop, load & play an external swf file the main timeline, & then resume the main timeline when the external swf has finished playing. So I have the follwing code in a frame in t…

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## [Illustrator Compound Paths](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/illustrator-compound-paths/301628)

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**Author:** [@redViper](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/redViper)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2009, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/illustrator-compound-paths/301628 "2009-12-12T16:19:10Z")

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Question about compound path's! So I've created a logo. I want to use the compound path so that the inside is the same color as the background I'm placing it on. When I create a compound path.. if I extend the K to g…

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## [A simple question for some Information](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-simple-question-for-some-information/301627)

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**Author:** [@im\_Ad](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/im_Ad)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2009, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-simple-question-for-some-information/301627 "2009-12-12T16:10:06Z")

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Hey..do anyone know what are the softwares required to make such a template(basiclly the particle effects)....i don't think these are built only in flash...!!!!!! Plz help... thanks. http://www.templatemonster.com/…

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## [How to position my flash file on my frontpage using index .php](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-position-my-flash-file-on-my-frontpage-using-index-php/301626)

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**Author:** [@faro](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/faro)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2009, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-position-my-flash-file-on-my-frontpage-using-index-php/301626 "2009-12-12T15:08:02Z")

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I have battling for weeks over how to put a flash file on my frontpage. I want to know where to put the flass file. below is the script for the index.php of my page \<?php /\*\* \* @copyright Copyright (C) 2005 - 2008 …

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## [Simple XML questions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-xml-questions/301625)

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**Author:** [@coggia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/coggia)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2009, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-xml-questions/301625 "2009-12-12T14:10:11Z")

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Well...simple but I've lost hours crawling the web to find a good way to use xml, without succeed..even the kirupa tutorial on xml dosn't helps \[cry\] my xml file is like this: \<categorie\> \<fact id="1" cat="fig" fo…

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## [Full screen, fixed aspect ratio, non scrolling background?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-screen-fixed-aspect-ratio-non-scrolling-background/301624)

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**Author:** [@Fatbat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Fatbat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2009, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-screen-fixed-aspect-ratio-non-scrolling-background/301624 "2009-12-12T12:29:20Z")

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I am trying to emulate an effect like this site uses... http://www.august.com.au/ and I've basically poached their script, a jQuery initiated 100% width and height background that loads into a couple of holding conta…

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## [Alone digging in Kirupa forum heyzz](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alone-digging-in-kirupa-forum-heyzz/301623)

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**Author:** [@kadaj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kadaj)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2009, 12:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alone-digging-in-kirupa-forum-heyzz/301623 "2009-12-12T12:28:53Z")

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hElLo FrIeNdZ, I'm ThE oNlY oNe CuRrEnTlY aLiVe In KiRuPa FoRuM rIgHt At ThIs MoMeNt. HoW aMaZiNg .. HeYzZz.. : \[image\] :stunned:

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## [Database structure for "Favorites"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/database-structure-for-favorites/301622)

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**Author:** [@IQAndreas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IQAndreas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2009, 11:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/database-structure-for-favorites/301622 "2009-12-12T11:20:49Z")

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What is the best way to hold a user's "favorites" in the database? Since the user can bookmark more than one item (or company, in my case), there are a few options I have thought about: 1. A "Favorites" field in the …

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## [Get 200K x PR0 Backlinks (Permanent) on 200K Different Domains & Different IPs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-200k-x-pr0-backlinks-permanent-on-200k-different-domains-different-ips/301621)

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**Author:** [@VioletRose](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/VioletRose)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2009, 10:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-200k-x-pr0-backlinks-permanent-on-200k-different-domains-different-ips/301621 "2009-12-12T10:01:58Z")

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Hello, Get 200,000 x PR0 backlinks (permanent)with “anchor text” on 200,000 different domains & 200,000 different IP addresses. All the 200,000 x PR0 backlinks are dofollow. SAMPLE : Plz download and open the zippe…

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## [Magnatic card reader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/magnatic-card-reader/301620)

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**Author:** [@pavanshinde](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pavanshinde)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2009, 9:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/magnatic-card-reader/301620 "2009-12-12T09:33:15Z")

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Hi All, Do anyone know how to integrate a magnetic card reader into computer and a flash based application? Please suggest something.

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## [Need Preloader for multiple swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-preloader-for-multiple-swf/301619)

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**Author:** [@thevibe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thevibe)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2009, 8:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-preloader-for-multiple-swf/301619 "2009-12-12T08:58:48Z")

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Hi guys, I posted a tread about this yesterday but I think I wasn't clear enough so here's the details of my project. Lets say I have 5 page to load and I want them to load all at the same time. The address (not real) of…

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## [How do I REALLY learn programming?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-really-learn-programming/301618)

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**Author:** [@oluc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oluc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2009, 7:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-really-learn-programming/301618 "2009-12-12T07:22:24Z")

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Hey! I am trying to find out from you more experienced programmers how to really learn programming. Working with actionscript 3 is really the first language I have started to learn (about 6 months ago). But I think …

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## [C'mon](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cmon/301617)

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**Author:** [@TheCanadian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TheCanadian)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2009, 7:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cmon/301617 "2009-12-12T07:15:04Z")

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Originally Posted by kF Guidelines Mac vs. PC, Windows vs. OS X vs. Linux, Firefox vs. IE, etc. If your thread or post attempts to stir up a discussion along the lines of any of the above topics, your thread will be clos…

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## [Adding numbers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-numbers/301616)

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**Author:** [@kostik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kostik)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2009, 6:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-numbers/301616 "2009-12-12T06:19:19Z")

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How do I add numbers in Actionscript 3? I have two dynamic texts\[COLOR=Blue\] totalscore.text = "3";\[/COLOR\] and \[COLOR=Blue\]myscore.text = "2";\[/COLOR\] I'm trying to add them like this \[COLOR=Blue\]totalscore.text += mys…

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## [Reference a the root timeline from loaded swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reference-a-the-root-timeline-from-loaded-swf/301615)

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**Author:** [@mikiekwoods](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mikiekwoods)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2009, 6:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reference-a-the-root-timeline-from-loaded-swf/301615 "2009-12-12T06:15:58Z")

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I'm sure this is addressed a lot, but I haven't found a usable solution yet. I'm loading a lightbox as an image gallery, but I'm working on changing it to full flash. My site is structured with external swfs. I ran int…

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## [Falling Snow AS2 - Flash CS4](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/falling-snow-as2-flash-cs4/301614)

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**Author:** [@MoLi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MoLi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2009, 5:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/falling-snow-as2-flash-cs4/301614 "2009-12-12T05:47:40Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum and ActionScript. I'm trying to recreate falling snow and follow this tutorial (http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/snow.htm) but as far as I know - one can't have two (2) clip event…

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## [Please help: flash drop down menu bar(over the items)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-flash-drop-down-menu-bar-over-the-items/301613)

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**Author:** [@hectorubie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hectorubie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2009, 5:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-flash-drop-down-menu-bar-over-the-items/301613 "2009-12-12T05:19:56Z")

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hi guys, ive been trying to create a menu bar like this http://www.cbha.com/... but the menu bar i create doesnt come over the items on the website. by any chance can anyone give me any tips on how to create those t…

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## [Having trouble with my buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/having-trouble-with-my-buttons/301611)

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**Author:** [@kiwibloke](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kiwibloke)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2009, 1:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/having-trouble-with-my-buttons/301611 "2009-12-12T01:50:42Z")

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Im half color blind , but I can see that the depress shadow is not working as I would like..can any one tip me here.. here is the work in progress, I use 6 btw... and its my first attempt... \[worried\]http://www.raven…

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## [Why does AS3 not use weak references by default? (in event listeners)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-does-as3-not-use-weak-references-by-default-in-event-listeners/301610)

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**Author:** [@rinogo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rinogo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2009, 1:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-does-as3-not-use-weak-references-by-default-in-event-listeners/301610 "2009-12-12T01:20:51Z")

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The default value for weakReference in the call to addEventListener() is false. Many memory issues can be resolved by using weakReferences; in fact, some industry experts "strongly recommend always using weak references …

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## [iPhone SDK on Linux?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/iphone-sdk-on-linux/301609)

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**Author:** [@IQAndreas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IQAndreas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2009, 1:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/iphone-sdk-on-linux/301609 "2009-12-12T01:17:30Z")

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Is there any way to develop iPhone apps while running on the Linux platform?

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## [Adobe's CS5 Beta selection?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adobes-cs5-beta-selection/301608)

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**Author:** [@IQAndreas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IQAndreas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2009, 1:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adobes-cs5-beta-selection/301608 "2009-12-12T01:01:11Z")

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Not sure where this belonged... it didn't really go into AS3, so I took the safe route and threw it in the Random. Does Adobe have any system for selecting users for CS5 Beta? I put my email address in for it somewhere…

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## [Add temperature on animation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/add-temperature-on-animation/301607)

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**Author:** [@robfet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/robfet)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2009, 12:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/add-temperature-on-animation/301607 "2009-12-12T00:12:47Z")

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Hello there, i have a question, there's possible to add to an animation the temperature info from a state or country? i tried some codes that i found with php files but it fails, i think there are to old for cs4. The ani…

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## [Kirupa's Snow Tutorial on Steam?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupas-snow-tutorial-on-steam/301606)

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**Author:** [@krilnon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/krilnon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2009, 11:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupas-snow-tutorial-on-steam/301606 "2009-12-11T23:45:34Z")

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Looking at the snow falling on the main game showcase in Stream today, I couldn't help but think of Kirupa's numerous falling snow tutorials like these: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/snow.htm http://www.kirupa…

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## [Moving a variable out of a movie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-a-variable-out-of-a-movie/301605)

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**Author:** [@mrblonde](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mrblonde)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2009, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-a-variable-out-of-a-movie/301605 "2009-12-11T23:43:40Z")

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Hi, I hope you can help me. I expect it's a straight forward question. I'm using a Flash accordion component. This component is made of movies and includes text boxes whiach people can enter locations into. These v…

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## [Editing "\[as\]" code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/editing-as-code/301604)

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**Author:** [@IQAndreas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IQAndreas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2009, 11:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/editing-as-code/301604 "2009-12-11T23:41:50Z")

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Time and time again this frustrates me. The AS tag is evil... If you try going back and editing a page with an AS tag, the formatting "is applied" to the text, instead of showing you the original tags. I'm guessing t…

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## [Couldn't load dynamic text into a movieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/couldnt-load-dynamic-text-into-a-movieclip/301603)

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**Author:** [@Evael](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Evael)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2009, 11:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/couldnt-load-dynamic-text-into-a-movieclip/301603 "2009-12-11T23:01:00Z")

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Trying to write a script that load dynamic text from a .txt file. Everything works fine until i tried to put the dynamic text inside a movieclip. There is a error generated which i dont understand. Really appreciate…

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## [nextFrame prevFrame Continious Play](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nextframe-prevframe-continious-play/301602)

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**Author:** [@highaflash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/highaflash)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2009, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nextframe-prevframe-continious-play/301602 "2009-12-11T22:34:56Z")

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Hello, First off, I'm a total noob when it comes to actionscript. I'm attempting to create a flash movie file that basically has a number of thumbnails in a straight line. As the user puts their mouse over a button I'd…

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## [Using download class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-download-class/301601)

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**Author:** [@maruf89](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/maruf89)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2009, 10:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-download-class/301601 "2009-12-11T22:28:57Z")

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So i can't find a single tutorial that shows you how to add a download link to ur fla file. I got this snippet from the adobe file reference : package com.mysite.Download { import flash.display.Sprite; import …

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