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## [Setting Variable](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setting-variable/301503)

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**Author:** [@revo999](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/revo999)\
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**Last updated:** [December 10, 2009, 7:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setting-variable/301503 "2009-12-10T07:56:22Z")

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can I set variable from QueryString . if yes , then HOW ? for-Example : FLASH: var myvar:String; I want to change the name of variable (which is already declared in Flash ) from querystring like myvar+new is …

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## [Loaded swf interfering with main timeline](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loaded-swf-interfering-with-main-timeline/301502)

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**Author:** [@drjugears](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/drjugears)\
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**Last updated:** [December 10, 2009, 6:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loaded-swf-interfering-with-main-timeline/301502 "2009-12-10T06:03:28Z")

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Hello there. Just wondering if anyone can help me out with a problem, it's been driving me nuts. I have a main flash movie, which I'm using to display various other smaller swf's. Script used is: loadMovie("swf/mov…

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## [Correct syntax for this XML operation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/correct-syntax-for-this-xml-operation/301501)

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**Author:** [@Pherank](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pherank)\
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**Last updated:** [December 10, 2009, 6:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/correct-syntax-for-this-xml-operation/301501 "2009-12-10T06:01:17Z")

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I have an XML menu that has submenu items I am trying to display properly. If the "item" node contains child nodes named "subitem" then the subitem text is displayed as the submenu. My current submenu code looks like thi…

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## [\[JOB\] Flash Designer (2) in NYC | 80-120k](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/job-flash-designer-2-in-nyc-80-120k/301499)

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**Author:** [@OSS](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/OSS)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2009, 4:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/job-flash-designer-2-in-nyc-80-120k/301499 "2009-12-10T04:55:52Z")

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Our client, a Global Media Company is looking for a 2 Flash Designers. A junior to mid-level candidate to $80,000 and a senior-level candidate to $120,000. These are full time, on-site, salaried positions with benefits …

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## [Flash and Vector Graphics](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-and-vector-graphics/301498)

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**Author:** [@BeerOclock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BeerOclock)\
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**Last updated:** [December 10, 2009, 4:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-and-vector-graphics/301498 "2009-12-10T04:03:07Z")

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When you draw things in Flash CS3 IDE, you're creating vector graphics. I like to use another program, called Inkscape, which also lets you draw vector graphics. (Inkscape is the open source answer to Adobe Illustrato…

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## [\[JOB\] UI Developers (2) in NYC | 80-120k](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/job-ui-developers-2-in-nyc-80-120k/301497)

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**Author:** [@OSS](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/OSS)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2009, 3:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/job-ui-developers-2-in-nyc-80-120k/301497 "2009-12-10T03:39:37Z")

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Our client, a Global Media Company is looking for a 2 UI Developers. A junior to mid-level candidate to $80,000 and a senior-level candidate to $120,000. These are full time, on-site, salaried positions with benefits lo…

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## [\[Flash8\] Problem getting sound to play when Keyboard button is hit](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-problem-getting-sound-to-play-when-keyboard-button-is-hit/301496)

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**Author:** [@Dirty\_d](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dirty_d)\
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**Last updated:** [December 10, 2009, 2:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-problem-getting-sound-to-play-when-keyboard-button-is-hit/301496 "2009-12-10T02:38:36Z")

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I think worded the question wrong or posted in the wrong catagory I keep geting error messages with this code in AS2.0 if (key.isDown(key.getCode(81))) { \_root.samplesound=new Sound(); \_root.samplesound.attachSound(…

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## [Add actions to XML Driven Drop Down Menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/add-actions-to-xml-driven-drop-down-menu/301495)

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**Author:** [@Tepoztlan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tepoztlan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2009, 2:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/add-actions-to-xml-driven-drop-down-menu/301495 "2009-12-10T02:37:44Z")

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I want to add actions (other than "gotoURL") to the XML Driven Drop Down Menu (tutorial on this site) - particularly internal site navigation - ie, gotoAndStop(). Any help would be appreciated. Cheers.

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## [How to stop a variable from resetting](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-stop-a-variable-from-resetting/301494)

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**Author:** [@Nall](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nall)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2009, 2:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-stop-a-variable-from-resetting/301494 "2009-12-10T02:29:39Z")

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Hi. I've got a list in a flash app that when an item is clicked it should add a number to a dynamic text field, my problem is that the variable I declare to store the number in either always resets to 0/ doesn't add th…

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## [MOUSE\_UP event does not fire when using a "wrapper" from other domain](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-up-event-does-not-fire-when-using-a-wrapper-from-other-domain/301493)

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**Author:** [@zhangxiaorui](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zhangxiaorui)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2009, 2:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-up-event-does-not-fire-when-using-a-wrapper-from-other-domain/301493 "2009-12-10T02:04:54Z")

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I added event listeners for stage’s mouse up, and everything works fine if I directly embed the SWF. But if I use my partner’s wrapper to load that swf, the mouse up event doesn’t fire. I track the “stage” instance and …

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## [Proof-of-Concept Programming](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/proof-of-concept-programming/301492)

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**Author:** [@manpumpkin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/manpumpkin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2009, 1:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/proof-of-concept-programming/301492 "2009-12-10T01:28:59Z")

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Alright so I'm working on a proof-of-concept escape game and I need a little help with the programming. I'm new to AS3, so keep your replies simple so I can understand them =P First of all, when switching scenes by cli…

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## [Strange color issue - HELP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-color-issue-help/301491)

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**Author:** [@realdoyle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/realdoyle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2009, 1:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-color-issue-help/301491 "2009-12-10T01:04:46Z")

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I'm running into a strange color issue that I have never encountered with any other website I've designed. I hope someone can help. I have a psd file that my client sent me with a nice vibrant yellow/orange background …

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## [Happy Birthday Kirupa!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/happy-birthday-kirupa/301490)

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**Author:** [@krilnon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/krilnon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2009, 12:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/happy-birthday-kirupa/301490 "2009-12-10T00:21:25Z")

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\[FONT="Fixedsys"\] \[COLOR="RoyalBlue"\]Happy \[COLOR="DeepSkyBlue"\]Birthday\[/COLOR\] Kirupa\[COLOR="DeepSkyBlue"\]!\[/COLOR\]!\[COLOR="DeepSkyBlue"\]!\[/COLOR\]\[/COLOR\] \[/FONT\] :kommie: :beam:

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## [Need HELP Targeting a Movieclip inside a Scroll pane \[AS3\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-targeting-a-movieclip-inside-a-scroll-pane-as3/301489)

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**Author:** [@mnat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mnat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2009, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-targeting-a-movieclip-inside-a-scroll-pane-as3/301489 "2009-12-09T23:49:10Z")

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Hi, I have been searching for an answer to this and can't seem to find one for AS3: I have a scroll pane component that dynamically loads a movie clip from my library. This movie clip has buttons inside that I would …

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## [Cross domain policy woes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cross-domain-policy-woes/301488)

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**Author:** [@Gathan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Gathan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2009, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cross-domain-policy-woes/301488 "2009-12-09T23:36:25Z")

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So I thought, shouldn’t be much of a trouble to connect to a socket server from a different domain.Oh boy how wrong I was! After several days of frustration, looking over multiple love docs, boards, etc, you get the pic…

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## [createTextField](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/createtextfield/301487)

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**Author:** [@paulscanlon\_99](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/paulscanlon_99)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2009, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/createtextfield/301487 "2009-12-09T22:57:49Z")

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if i do the following and i have a font in the library that does support russian why does the text not display. the only way i can get this to display is by not embedding the font. i have no control over the xml file t…

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## [Form Variables from multiple MCs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/form-variables-from-multiple-mcs/301486)

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**Author:** [@hpaum99](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hpaum99)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2009, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/form-variables-from-multiple-mcs/301486 "2009-12-09T22:56:26Z")

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I am using the Kirupa email form to gather some results on a form... How can I load variables from 2 different movieclips to post in the php? I tried... \_root.loadVariables("email.php","POST"); \_root.myMC.loadVariabl…

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## [Your favourite geeky podcasts?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/your-favourite-geeky-podcasts/301485)

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**Author:** [@Icy\_Penguin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Icy_Penguin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2009, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/your-favourite-geeky-podcasts/301485 "2009-12-09T21:49:40Z")

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So I finally started listening to podcasts (instead of my favourite sports radio 24/7) and have started with Diggnation and TWiT, both of which I absolutely love. Any other good ones that you listen to regularly (speci…

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## [Write to file from flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/write-to-file-from-flash/301484)

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**Author:** [@lnsnelick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lnsnelick)\
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**Last updated:** [December 9, 2009, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/write-to-file-from-flash/301484 "2009-12-09T21:32:13Z")

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I need to be able to write to a file from flash, not using php or server end ways, but need to be able to do so offline. want to save the text of the user's input and maybe other properties, also need to work for both pc…

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## [Write to file from flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/write-to-file-from-flash/301483)

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**Author:** [@lnsnelick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lnsnelick)\
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**Last updated:** [December 9, 2009, 9:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/write-to-file-from-flash/301483 "2009-12-09T21:31:17Z")

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I need to be able to write to a file from flash, not using php or server end ways, but need to be able to do so offline. want to save the text of the user's input and maybe other properties, also need to work for both pc…

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## [Write to file from flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/write-to-file-from-flash/301482)

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**Author:** [@lnsnelick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lnsnelick)\
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**Last updated:** [December 9, 2009, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/write-to-file-from-flash/301482 "2009-12-09T21:30:00Z")

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I need to be able to write to a file from flash, not using php or server end ways, but need to be able to do so offline. want to save the text of the user's input and maybe other properties, also need to work for both pc…

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## ["new Number(1.23)" vs. "Number(1.23)" vs. "1.23"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-number-1-23-vs-number-1-23-vs-1-23/301481)

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**Author:** [@ell022](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ell022)\
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**Last updated:** [December 9, 2009, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-number-1-23-vs-number-1-23-vs-1-23/301481 "2009-12-09T21:16:30Z")

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var a:Number = new Number(1.23); var b:Number = Number(1.23); var c:Number = 1.23; var d:String = new String("abc"); var e:String = String("abc"); var f:String = "abc" var g:Array = new Array("a", "b", "c"); // var h:…

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## [Bringing in child](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bringing-in-child/301479)

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**Author:** [@DaapStudent](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DaapStudent)\
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**Last updated:** [December 9, 2009, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bringing-in-child/301479 "2009-12-09T21:06:25Z")

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here is the code Continue30.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE\_DOWN, ChangeTo35); function ChangeTo35(e:MouseEvent):void { while (stage.numChildren \> 0) { stage.removeChildAt(stage.numChildren-1); if (stage == null…

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## [Amazing satelite images](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/amazing-satelite-images/301478)

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**Author:** [@lorren\_biffin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lorren_biffin)\
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**Last updated:** [December 9, 2009, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/amazing-satelite-images/301478 "2009-12-09T20:57:40Z")

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http://www.australiancoastalwatch.com.au/index.php/news/bnshark14432tx.article.html Check it out.

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## [Preloading SWF tied to document class... confused](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-swf-tied-to-document-class-confused/301477)

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**Author:** [@matius](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/matius)\
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**Last updated:** [December 9, 2009, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-swf-tied-to-document-class-confused/301477 "2009-12-09T20:33:39Z")

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I have a file called "externalpreloader.swf". On the first frame I have code to load "main.swf"... main.swf has a few clips on stage, but all other clips & images are pulled in from the library at runtime. main.swf i…

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## [Repeating noise pattern in PS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/repeating-noise-pattern-in-ps/301476)

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**Author:** [@riveroaks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/riveroaks)\
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**Last updated:** [December 9, 2009, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/repeating-noise-pattern-in-ps/301476 "2009-12-09T20:09:37Z")

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I would like to create a pattern of noise in photoshop. This pattern needs to actually work like a pattern that I can tile. Does anyone know how I can do this? Obviously I can generate as much noise as I want in a spe…

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## [Is a Global Function the same as Plublic Function?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-a-global-function-the-same-as-plublic-function/301475)

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**Author:** [@pillageTHENburn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pillageTHENburn)\
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**Last updated:** [December 9, 2009, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-a-global-function-the-same-as-plublic-function/301475 "2009-12-09T20:06:47Z")

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I need to apologize for my ignorance, I am really new to all of this. I really need help with this! I have a bunch of movie clips which I am adding to my stage using addChild, I need each clip to "fade in" when it is …

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## [Tenis Game, Ball Height Effect and Baseball effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tenis-game-ball-height-effect-and-baseball-effect/301474)

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**Author:** [@qRTe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/qRTe)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2009, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tenis-game-ball-height-effect-and-baseball-effect/301474 "2009-12-09T20:01:42Z")

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I'm new in making Flash Games. So i played something like this: http://www.gamedesign.jp/flash/tennis/tennis.html I'm wondering how to create an effect, of different tennis ball height. When ball is hitted, for a sec…

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## [AS3 Trouble moving mc in relation to the mouseX](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-trouble-moving-mc-in-relation-to-the-mousex/301473)

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**Author:** [@wuzzi2ya](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wuzzi2ya)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2009, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-trouble-moving-mc-in-relation-to-the-mousex/301473 "2009-12-09T19:50:59Z")

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Issue: Im am trying to animate a movieClip in relation to the mouseX (cursor). If I move my mouse to the left, I would like the movieClip.x to move in the opposite direction as well as movieClip.z and rotationY. Pleas…

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## [Efficiently creating/populating a 20x20 cell matrix](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/efficiently-creating-populating-a-20x20-cell-matrix/301472)

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**Author:** [@jdulberg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jdulberg)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2009, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/efficiently-creating-populating-a-20x20-cell-matrix/301472 "2009-12-09T19:03:54Z")

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Hello, I have a 20x20 matrix set up in Excel that I'd like to recreate in Flash. Essentially the values are either 0 or a calculated formula of -Fo or 1+2(Fo). My question is with a matrix of this size, is there an e…

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