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## [Actionscript 3.0 Beginner Tutorials](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-3-0-beginner-tutorials/295513)

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**Author:** [@Rslegion](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rslegion)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-3-0-beginner-tutorials/295513 "2009-08-31T17:38:38Z")

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Hey guys, new to the forum. Just wondering if you guys could give me some feedback on my As3 tutorials website? Actionscript 3 Tutorials I had a quick look around and this seemed like the best place to post it. Loo…

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## [Extend eventDispatcher, when?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/extend-eventdispatcher-when/295512)

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**Author:** [@lope](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lope)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/extend-eventdispatcher-when/295512 "2009-08-31T17:35:10Z")

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I figured out I can dispatch my own events like this without extending: public static const SHADE\_ON:String = "SHADE\_ON"; dispatchEvent(new Event(Shader.SHADE\_ON)); and then somewhere else: var sh:Shader = new Sh…

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## [Actionscript 3.0 Beginner Tutorials](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-3-0-beginner-tutorials/295511)

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**Author:** [@Rslegion](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rslegion)\
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**Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-3-0-beginner-tutorials/295511 "2009-08-31T17:28:21Z")

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Sorry guys, wrong section.

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## [AS3: stopping sound from overlapping](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-stopping-sound-from-overlapping/295509)

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**Author:** [@inspired78](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/inspired78)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-stopping-sound-from-overlapping/295509 "2009-08-31T16:50:39Z")

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Hello! How can I control sound in flash so that: 1) the music starts when the user clicks on a play button but when they click on the play button again while the music is playing, the music DOESN'T overlap?? 2) the mus…

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## [Dynamic text field character reset problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-field-character-reset-problem/295508)

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**Author:** [@goeiste](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/goeiste)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-field-character-reset-problem/295508 "2009-08-31T16:47:46Z")

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Hello everyone, Trough a button action I want to change the contents of a dynamic text field (i have five buttons in total). I made this textfield style bold, and added a (inner) shadow filter to it. Everytime a certai…

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## [Loading multiple SWF into a single MC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-multiple-swf-into-a-single-mc/295507)

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**Author:** [@stupidwebguy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stupidwebguy)\
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**Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-multiple-swf-into-a-single-mc/295507 "2009-08-31T15:37:24Z")

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Hi First, I'm new to AS3. Please take pity. Here's what I'm trying to do: I have multiple buttons on the stage, each calling a different SWF (that will has a FLV file in it) and trying to load it to a single MC "m…

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## [Best way to handle multiple URL requesets](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-way-to-handle-multiple-url-requesets/295506)

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**Author:** [@icekomo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/icekomo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-way-to-handle-multiple-url-requesets/295506 "2009-08-31T15:35:43Z")

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Can someone help me as the best way to handle multiple URL requests. This is what I have: function dropCick(evt:MouseEvent):void { if(evt.target == dropDownM.dropBtns\_mc.menFoot\_btn) { var URL\_6:URLRequest = n…

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## [Layout Question - Basic Setup](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/layout-question-basic-setup/295505)

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**Author:** [@woodman650](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/woodman650)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/layout-question-basic-setup/295505 "2009-08-31T15:12:08Z")

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Good Morning, It's been a while since I dabbled with CSS and my recent attempts don't seem to be ending well. I'm trying to build an array of layouts in an attempt to re-learn, but I've run into an issue I'm a bit stum…

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## [Refresh / reread variables within movie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/refresh-reread-variables-within-movie/295504)

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**Author:** [@kekekiko](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kekekiko)\
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**Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/refresh-reread-variables-within-movie/295504 "2009-08-31T14:59:40Z")

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I have created a little virtual shop that reads the amount of money a player has and then enables different products to be bought. Eg - if someone has 200 points they can buy a ball for 20 or a bat for 200. This all work…

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## [Reduce Lag... Help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reduce-lag-help/295503)

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**Author:** [@jebego](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jebego)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reduce-lag-help/295503 "2009-08-31T14:44:33Z")

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Currently, I am creating a flash document where the main character can shoot a shotgun that has 7 bullets come out of it. This is a picture of where the bullets go and what they look like: \[image\] These are all insi…

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## [Hotmail Lockout?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hotmail-lockout/295502)

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**Author:** [@senocular](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/senocular)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hotmail-lockout/295502 "2009-08-31T14:43:26Z")

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Anyone else been getting locked out of Hotmail lately? I can’t tell if Hotmail is freaking out or if someone is trying to hack my account. Every time I try to log in I get the message: You’ve tried to sign in too man…

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## [Disney buys Marvel WTF?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disney-buys-marvel-wtf/295501)

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**Author:** [@grimdeath](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grimdeath)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disney-buys-marvel-wtf/295501 "2009-08-31T14:33:37Z")

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Man I fear for the marvel characters now, I hope Disney doesn't make them non-violent and no blood crap and wussify the characters now. I don't know if I should be happy or cry :lol: http://kotaku.com/5349341/disney-…

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## [Imports video in extrnal class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/imports-video-in-extrnal-class/295500)

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**Author:** [@RossKidd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RossKidd)\
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**Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/imports-video-in-extrnal-class/295500 "2009-08-31T14:15:34Z")

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Hi, I pulled the flvplayback component into my library and got the video playback working loading an external FLV in. Now I want that code in an external class, the problems I am getting with the video and video eve…

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## [Developing for the Wii](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/developing-for-the-wii/295499)

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**Author:** [@Arelle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Arelle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/developing-for-the-wii/295499 "2009-08-31T13:51:51Z")

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help!!! how exactly do you use the API's in order to incorporate the movement of the Wii remote in flash games? a .js is also needed right? i am having trouble researching this \[frowning\] can't find an answer anywhere …

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## [From banners to different startpages](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/from-banners-to-different-startpages/295498)

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**Author:** [@Eichen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Eichen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/from-banners-to-different-startpages/295498 "2009-08-31T13:51:03Z")

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Lets say I have three different banners: A, B and C I have a main site in flash. Here I want to show a different startpage depending on which banner you have clicked. So if I click banner A I want to got to startpage…

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## [MOUSE\_DOWN event and tiles](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-down-event-and-tiles/295495)

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**Author:** [@experiencedRook](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/experiencedRook)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-down-event-and-tiles/295495 "2009-08-31T13:33:49Z")

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Hello to all on Kirupa forums, and I also want to say that this page is absolutley AWESOME. I still haven't read all the articles, but a lot what I have learned about Flash is from here. Anyway, I have a question abou…

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## [FileReference](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filereference/295494)

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**Author:** [@Ricky55](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ricky55)\
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**Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filereference/295494 "2009-08-31T12:52:49Z")

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Hi I've been using file reference in AS3 for users to download PDF's and images. This works great as the user gets the save as dialogue box which I really like. I've now got to make sure edits to an older project th…

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## [loaderInfo.parameters when URLRequestMethod.POST](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loaderinfo-parameters-when-urlrequestmethod-post/295493)

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**Author:** [@omnivibe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/omnivibe)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loaderinfo-parameters-when-urlrequestmethod-post/295493 "2009-08-31T12:51:47Z")

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I have something like the following code: var req:URLRequest = new URLRequest('child.swf'); var vars:URLVariables = new URLVariables(); vars.foo = 'bar'; vars.hello = 'world'; req.data = vars; req.method = URLRequest…

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## [Xml Grid - new issue to be resolved!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-grid-new-issue-to-be-resolved/295492)

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**Author:** [@inspired78](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/inspired78)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 12:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-grid-new-issue-to-be-resolved/295492 "2009-08-31T12:18:35Z")

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Hey peeps! I've used the XML grid photo gallery on my website that was featured in a tutorial on this website: http://www.republicofcode.com/tutorials/flash/as3gridgallery/index.php. However, whenever I click on anoth…

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## [Navigation buttons error](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/navigation-buttons-error/295491)

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**Author:** [@inspired78](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/inspired78)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/navigation-buttons-error/295491 "2009-08-31T12:16:51Z")

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Hey peeps My three navigation buttons on my website ('but1', 'but2', 'but3') are programmed to go to each section on my timeline: 'home', 'pics' and 'contact'. However, whenever I click on my homepage button (but1), …

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## [Full Browser not working with addChild](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-browser-not-working-with-addchild/295490)

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**Author:** [@ttmt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ttmt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 11:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-browser-not-working-with-addchild/295490 "2009-08-31T11:04:35Z")

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Full Browser not working with addChild Hi all I'm working on a full browser site - it has 3 MovieClips, header\_mc, body\_mc and footer\_mc. When the browser resizes, the header and footer stay the same height and th…

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## [Content assist in Flex](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/content-assist-in-flex/295489)

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**Author:** [@nook](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nook)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 10:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/content-assist-in-flex/295489 "2009-08-31T10:50:07Z")

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Is it possible to make the content assist in Flex Builder to pop up as soon as I start typing and not just after pressing CTRL+SPACE? It does pop up by itself after a '.' (foo.) or a ':' (var foo:). But to get a list…

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## [Strict "is"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strict-is/295488)

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**Author:** [@omnivibe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/omnivibe)\
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**Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 10:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strict-is/295488 "2009-08-31T10:31:09Z")

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Is there a way to perform a strict "is"? consider: var str:String = 'test'; var obj:Object = {foo: 'bar'}; testIfObject(str); // I want this to trace false, but it sadly shows true testIfObject(obj); // I want this…

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## [Sitoon.com](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sitoon-com/295485)

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**Author:** [@superpeppe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/superpeppe)\
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**Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 9:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sitoon-com/295485 "2009-08-31T09:12:55Z")

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Hi I have just finished my portfolio website, there is only 3 cases at the moment but I hope to expand it in the near future. Tell me what you think. http://sitoon.com

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## [Help: Growing a line](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-growing-a-line/295484)

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**Author:** [@vimalanathan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vimalanathan)\
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**Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 7:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-growing-a-line/295484 "2009-08-31T07:59:24Z")

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Hi, I'm jst beginner to Flash. My requirement is to draw a line linking two places in a map, starting from one point to other. The growing line may be either straight or curved line. It will be nice if anybody can help m…

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## [How to rip DVD, convert video, transfer iPod music and make iPhone ringtone for Windo](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-rip-dvd-convert-video-transfer-ipod-music-and-make-iphone-ringtone-for-windo/295479)

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**Author:** [@Dexerious](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dexerious)\
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**Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 7:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-rip-dvd-convert-video-transfer-ipod-music-and-make-iphone-ringtone-for-windo/295479 "2009-08-31T07:39:58Z")

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This guide aims to show you how to rip a DVD, convert video and transfer music between iPod and computer/two iPod, make your own iPhone ringtone. It includes 4 parts: \*\*Part 1. How to rip DVD to iPod/iPhone/Sansa/PSP/Z…

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## [Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help/295478)

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**Author:** [@malza](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/malza)\
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**Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 7:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help/295478 "2009-08-31T07:33:31Z")

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What does this mean????........ \[object SimpleButton\] 0 \[object SimpleButton\] TypeError: Error #1034: Type Coercion failed: cannot convert flash.display::SimpleButton@27878d01 to flash.display.MovieClip. at Tailor2…

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## [Button to put data into an external swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-to-put-data-into-an-external-swf/295477)

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**Author:** [@As2\_Kills](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/As2_Kills)\
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**Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 7:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-to-put-data-into-an-external-swf/295477 "2009-08-31T07:00:49Z")

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\[COLOR=Black\]\[COLOR=#1F497D\]How can I set up a button, when clicked puts a string into a newly created swf file which is then saved. \[/COLOR\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=Black\]\[COLOR=#1F497D\] \[/COLOR\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=Black\]\[COLOR=#1F…

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## [Help with animating a wire being plugged into socket](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-animating-a-wire-being-plugged-into-socket/295476)

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**Author:** [@megawinks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/megawinks)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 6:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-animating-a-wire-being-plugged-into-socket/295476 "2009-08-31T06:41:52Z")

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Hi there, I'm trying to animate this scene where the plug at the end of a blue wire would snap-in to the white colored socket. Its a simple process, but the tricky part is that I have to make it interactive. In other w…

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## [What is it?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-it/295475)

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**Author:** [@Keikei963](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Keikei963)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 6:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-it/295475 "2009-08-31T06:41:21Z")

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\[image\] Can you guess?

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