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## [Event fires twice](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/event-fires-twice/297309)

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**Author:** [@dtk13](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dtk13)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2009, 1:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/event-fires-twice/297309 "2009-09-30T01:22:02Z")

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Hi. I have a custom event that seems to be firing twice. Here is the event dispatcher class ActionScript Code: \[LEFT\]\[COLOR=#0000FF\]public\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=#000000\]class\[/COLOR\] PictureTimer \[COLOR=#0000FF\]extends\[/…

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## [SVN repositories](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/svn-repositories/297308)

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**Author:** [@Icy\_Penguin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Icy_Penguin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2009, 1:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/svn-repositories/297308 "2009-09-30T01:20:41Z")

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Hey everyone, I recently installed a LAMP setup on Ubuntu as well as a simple SVN server. A quick question I have is how to set up the repositories - would the repository root be the web root of my web server? What i…

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## [Updating XML in flash file from HTML link](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/updating-xml-in-flash-file-from-html-link/297307)

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**Author:** [@dshaban](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dshaban)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2009, 1:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/updating-xml-in-flash-file-from-html-link/297307 "2009-09-30T01:01:56Z")

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Hey everyone, I am working on a portfolio website, and am trying to figure out how to create the portfolio page. What I have is a flash element within an HTML page that displays the current work. The work is loaded fro…

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## [Change button graphic on mouse click](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-button-graphic-on-mouse-click/297306)

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**Author:** [@codeoverride](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/codeoverride)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2009, 12:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-button-graphic-on-mouse-click/297306 "2009-09-30T00:21:00Z")

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This is the website that I'm working on. Not much going on yet but I have this invisible button that turns the radio on and off.. what I would like to do is have an image of the radio that I made up where the light is on…

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## [Code for "laser beam"... almost there](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/code-for-laser-beam-almost-there/297304)

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**Author:** [@quicksmack](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/quicksmack)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2009, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/code-for-laser-beam-almost-there/297304 "2009-09-30T00:10:07Z")

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the code below is basically a code i created for a turret on stage that fires a "laser beam". if the "laser beam" hits a wall / object / obstacle, it will stop right there and no longer progress... it works great, except…

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## [Stretch a movieclip to the browser size](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stretch-a-movieclip-to-the-browser-size/297303)

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**Author:** [@frygurljen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/frygurljen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2009, 12:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stretch-a-movieclip-to-the-browser-size/297303 "2009-09-30T00:08:27Z")

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Hi there! I want to have a background movieclip of my SWF stretch to fill the browser window. I know there is a way to detect the size of the browser window in ActionScript, but I am unsure how to tell a movieclip to u…

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## [Array Help Please? :)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-help-please/297302)

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**Author:** [@mikecreature](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mikecreature)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2009, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-help-please/297302 "2009-09-29T23:36:28Z")

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Hi, I'm new to the forums hopefully someone can help me out. I'm not new to flash but new to some heavier concepts of actionscripting. I'm trying to step outside my bounds to grow a little and learn more. I worked on th…

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## [Play/Pause Music with Single Button?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-pause-music-with-single-button/297301)

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**Author:** [@codeoverride](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/codeoverride)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2009, 11:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-pause-music-with-single-button/297301 "2009-09-29T23:21:23Z")

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'm extremely new to Flash and I don't really know how to code yet.. I'm making a website and want to have a single button that when pressed either plays or pauses the music file. I found a tutorial that worked but it …

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## [Blip when tweening, Is it just my computer?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/blip-when-tweening-is-it-just-my-computer/297300)

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**Author:** [@cakepizza](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cakepizza)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2009, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/blip-when-tweening-is-it-just-my-computer/297300 "2009-09-29T22:25:18Z")

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This is ridiculous. All I have is a blue box tweening across the screen, nothing else, and it is having all these intermittent distortion blips in the box as it tweens. Only 1% of my cpu is in use! Below is a link …

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## [Why is as3 scrunching my 16:9 video to 4:3?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-is-as3-scrunching-my-16-9-video-to-4-3/297299)

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**Author:** [@serostar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/serostar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2009, 10:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-is-as3-scrunching-my-16-9-video-to-4-3/297299 "2009-09-29T22:17:02Z")

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Hi all, I'm going around in circles on this, hopefully it's a simple fix that I'm missing. When I go fullscreen on my video player, if the video was 16:9 it gets scrunched to 4:3. 4:3 videos work fine. On the st…

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## [Does the "onBeforeLoad" event exist?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-the-onbeforeload-event-exist/297298)

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**Author:** [@NeoDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoDreamer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2009, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-the-onbeforeload-event-exist/297298 "2009-09-29T21:22:41Z")

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I have this huge Javascript GUI that takes like 10 seconds to boot up. I would like to not let the user see the DOM getting hacked to pieces as it's loading. So I was wondering how to do an "onBeforeLoad" event like Gm…

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## [Resizing Browser On Release Event?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resizing-browser-on-release-event/297293)

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**Author:** [@heato112](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/heato112)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2009, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resizing-browser-on-release-event/297293 "2009-09-29T18:55:19Z")

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Hey guys, I want to do something very similar to the resizing effect on this website. http://www.emrahelmasli.com/site.html Basically if you resize the browser, it seems like it's programmed to only display/load/t…

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## [Adding commas to dynamic numbers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-commas-to-dynamic-numbers/297291)

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**Author:** [@icekomo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/icekomo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2009, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-commas-to-dynamic-numbers/297291 "2009-09-29T18:01:30Z")

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So I have a project where the user puts in a number, that number is \* by a certain number and then spits that number back out to another dynamic textField. All of that is working out great so far. Now I need to figure ou…

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## [Preloader hanging on bad connection](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-hanging-on-bad-connection/297290)

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**Author:** [@Quinster](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Quinster)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2009, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-hanging-on-bad-connection/297290 "2009-09-29T17:50:03Z")

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On a rubbish connection, like packets getting lost or just really slow, my flash site preloaders hang. But Ive notived that other people's preloaders don't, they just go slow. I'm using a preloader swf to load another sw…

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## [Experimental Flash Blog](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/experimental-flash-blog/297289)

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**Author:** [@slideth3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/slideth3)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2009, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/experimental-flash-blog/297289 "2009-09-29T17:42:38Z")

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Hi everyone, I've been working quite hard on my blog over the last few weeks, writing articles and not working on graphics so much. I'm not much of a designer so I was wondering what you thought about how I could custo…

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## [\_currentframe vs. frame label. Ready...FIGHT!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-currentframe-vs-frame-label-ready-fight/297288)

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**Author:** [@Bolshoi333](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Bolshoi333)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2009, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-currentframe-vs-frame-label-ready-fight/297288 "2009-09-29T17:06:55Z")

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Hey all! Currently, I'm trying to make an engine for a fighting game that utilizes combos. Right now, I'm marking the cutoff point from an action that leads into a combo (which will cut through the ending animation of …

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## [Iris to follow mouse around, simple question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/iris-to-follow-mouse-around-simple-question/297287)

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**Author:** [@DashMasterful](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DashMasterful)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2009, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/iris-to-follow-mouse-around-simple-question/297287 "2009-09-29T16:56:00Z")

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I have a flash file that contains an eyeball and an Iris, I want the Iris to follow the mouse around, (ie if mouse is above the eye, the the Iris looks up etc), any ideas on how to do this? thanks

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## [Loading txt file from a specific path](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-txt-file-from-a-specific-path/297286)

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**Author:** [@ramsy27](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ramsy27)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2009, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-txt-file-from-a-specific-path/297286 "2009-09-29T16:31:47Z")

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ok, so i want to load a txt file from a path that i choose (local on the pc or a network path ). for example : on (release) { loadText = new loadVars(); loadText.load("c:\\documents and settings\\mc\\vil.txt"); …

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## [AOL Browser](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/aol-browser/297285)

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**Author:** [@renorigs](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/renorigs)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2009, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/aol-browser/297285 "2009-09-29T16:13:38Z")

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\[FONT=Arial\]I have a client that is using the AOL Browser -- wow, right \[image\]\[/FONT\] \[FONT=Arial\]\[/FONT\] \[FONT=Arial\]Anyway, has anyone ever tested a AS3 preloader in the AOL Browser?\[/FONT\] \[FONT=Arial\]\[/FONT\] \[FONT=A…

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## [How Can I insert Content Slider](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-insert-content-slider/297284)

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**Author:** [@yashgurbani](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yashgurbani)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2009, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-insert-content-slider/297284 "2009-09-29T15:24:03Z")

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Hello I am Yash Gurbani ( i am beginner , i know html & Js ) Can any1 help me , i want to insert a Flash Content Slider , as on www.kasperskylab.com can any1 tell me how to create that SWF file , or with what softwa…

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## [Where to add event listener in experimental mvc program](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/where-to-add-event-listener-in-experimental-mvc-program/297283)

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**Author:** [@mavwrx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mavwrx)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2009, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/where-to-add-event-listener-in-experimental-mvc-program/297283 "2009-09-29T15:19:40Z")

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Hi I'm learning MVC and wanted to start out with a simple program that counts mouse clicks on the stage. Any help would be great. There's no library objects on the stage linked to anything. Everything is done in code. …

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## [Change hardware acceleration using actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-hardware-acceleration-using-actionscript/297282)

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**Author:** [@felipegm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/felipegm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2009, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-hardware-acceleration-using-actionscript/297282 "2009-09-29T15:08:27Z")

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Hi In a projector project, in fullscreen mode, the presentation is too slow in some computers. Searching I discovered that in settings in flash players, there's a option for Hardware Acceleration that solves the proble…

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## [Lens Flare](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lens-flare/297281)

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**Author:** [@complete](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/complete)\
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**Last updated:** [September 29, 2009, 6:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lens-flare/297281 "2009-09-29T06:49:52Z")

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I made my own "Ray of Light" flash style animation http://www.arguemax.com/arguemax\_step\_19.html Now I want to add a little Lens Flare. I have been searching for some tuts. Anyone know of a good one? Although I have…

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## [How to Convert Video Files on Mac/Windows](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-convert-video-files-on-mac-windows/297280)

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**Author:** [@reconry](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/reconry)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2009, 6:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-convert-video-files-on-mac-windows/297280 "2009-09-29T06:42:51Z")

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Nowadays, people can enjoy videos in different ways, such as youtube.com and other online video websites, iPod/Zune and other portable players, and also play video on computer, and you can also make you own videos with w…

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## [Flash Remoting Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-remoting-problem/297279)

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**Author:** [@newtome](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/newtome)\
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**Last updated:** [September 29, 2009, 4:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-remoting-problem/297279 "2009-09-29T04:54:49Z")

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I've been using Flash Remoting via CFC & CF8 to an Access db extensively and successfully. Now for the first time it has failed and I'm stumped as to why. Here's the scenario: This Flash document has 3 main activities…

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## [Reset Scrollbar to Top Position on Page Change](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reset-scrollbar-to-top-position-on-page-change/297278)

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**Author:** [@desculpa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/desculpa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2009, 3:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reset-scrollbar-to-top-position-on-page-change/297278 "2009-09-29T03:54:23Z")

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I've incorporated the Scrollbar from the tutorials from this site (http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=275991) into my website, but I've noticed that when I switch pages (say from Home to Bio) the scrollbar stay…

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## [Using myDomain.com/subject/ instead of full URL](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-mydomain-com-subject-instead-of-full-url/297277)

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**Author:** [@riveroaks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/riveroaks)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2009, 3:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-mydomain-com-subject-instead-of-full-url/297277 "2009-09-29T03:45:14Z")

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I've got a website which uses a PHP variable to get the current page, URLs look like www.myDomain.com/index.php?page\_name=myPage But I would like to represent that URL using www.myDomain.com/myPage/ How do I do t…

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## [Any good dvd burner suggestions?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-good-dvd-burner-suggestions/297275)

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**Author:** [@nancy111](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nancy111)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2009, 2:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-good-dvd-burner-suggestions/297275 "2009-09-29T02:24:02Z")

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i want to burn a dvd for later watching, and share with my friend. any suggest about the dvd creator? thanks in advance!

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## [Linking a SWF with a class on the fly](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-a-swf-with-a-class-on-the-fly/297274)

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**Author:** [@galactaphonic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/galactaphonic)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2009, 1:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-a-swf-with-a-class-on-the-fly/297274 "2009-09-29T01:56:07Z")

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I would like to link a loaded SWF with a particular class at run-time. This is because I would like to have a main SWF with all the code that loads in other SWFs that purely act as graphical skins for the main class.…

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## [Rectangular-radial hittest hybrid?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rectangular-radial-hittest-hybrid/297273)

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**Author:** [@flyingmonkey456](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flyingmonkey456)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2009, 1:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rectangular-radial-hittest-hybrid/297273 "2009-09-29T01:35:12Z")

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i'm making a game and i need to getPixel in the character's direction of movement without getting too far away from him. radial hittesting is easiest to get direction with, but it will bulge out too far from the characte…

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