# Latest

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## [C/c++ socket server help?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/c-c-socket-server-help/295291)

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**Author:** [@joran420](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joran420)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2009, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/c-c-socket-server-help/295291 "2009-08-27T18:35:11Z")

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Hey dunno if anyone will have any insight...but Im in the proccess of creating a c++ socket server(actually it works) im using the following code to send messages to the client n = read(newsockfd,buffer,255); …

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## [OrientToBezier](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/orienttobezier/295290)

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**Author:** [@ash\_at\_risk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ash_at_risk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2009, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/orienttobezier/295290 "2009-08-27T18:12:46Z")

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hello friends, i bumped with a error again, i m trying to move the car with the orientToBezier property to orient it along the path but , it rotated the car 90 degree first then orient . what is the problem associated …

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## [Accessing an XML Tag Name](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-an-xml-tag-name/295289)

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**Author:** [@Alpha\_Remex](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alpha_Remex)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2009, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-an-xml-tag-name/295289 "2009-08-27T18:07:41Z")

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So this is a nuanced version of a lot of posts that I found... If I have an XML database with a line like this: \<pizza\>pepporoni\</pizza\> ...and I want to get the name "pizza" when I'm looping through a database, ho…

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## [Get reference of base class from library mc](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-reference-of-base-class-from-library-mc/295288)

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**Author:** [@webreake](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/webreake)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2009, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-reference-of-base-class-from-library-mc/295288 "2009-08-27T17:54:52Z")

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hi i have a lot of movieclips in my flash library and inside those movieclips sometimes i need to get the reference to my base class so i want to know if there is an easy way to get the reference to that base class ins…

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## [Stage detection](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stage-detection/295287)

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**Author:** [@East\_High](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/East_High)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2009, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stage-detection/295287 "2009-08-27T17:30:17Z")

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Sup y'all. it's been a long while since I've worked in Flash, but I'm moving into AS3 and I'm wondering why the below actions only work when there's a movie clip on the stage. What's the point of assigning an event liste…

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## [Blank paper money](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/blank-paper-money/295285)

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**Author:** [@GrndMasterFlash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GrndMasterFlash)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2009, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/blank-paper-money/295285 "2009-08-27T16:54:35Z")

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not sure of the validity of this, but it's rather interesting http://wimp.com/blankpaper/

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## [Export input from text field](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/export-input-from-text-field/295284)

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**Author:** [@kerwint](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kerwint)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2009, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/export-input-from-text-field/295284 "2009-08-27T16:41:38Z")

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Hi all, I'm trying out this script : http://www.video-animation.com/dbase002.shtml and I'll like to find out if it's possible to tweak it in a way that after the text is entered and submitted, the text will not only ap…

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## [Need help with a Vertical Scroll Loop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-a-vertical-scroll-loop/295283)

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**Author:** [@kcartcbre](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kcartcbre)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2009, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-a-vertical-scroll-loop/295283 "2009-08-27T16:39:33Z")

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I have a list of locations that I am scrolling vertically in my movie with a mask over it (kind of like movie credits). My problem is when I try to loop the graphic it isn't smooth. I am using the following script: onC…

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## [Get to textfield](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-to-textfield/295281)

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**Author:** [@regbolD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/regbolD)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2009, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-to-textfield/295281 "2009-08-27T16:19:37Z")

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i have a dynamic textfield inside a movieclip, and currently i am accessing it this way: (because i know textfield is called "textBox") mc.textBox.textColor = 0XFFFFFF; e.target.textBox.textColor = 0XFF0000; is the…

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## [Sub movie code won't work](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sub-movie-code-wont-work/295279)

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**Author:** [@davec](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/davec)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2009, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sub-movie-code-wont-work/295279 "2009-08-27T15:48:59Z")

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I created a 10 frame movie in a seperate FLA, then copied the frames into a new movie clip symbol in my main FLA. if I drag it onto the stage the embedded code works, but if I set it up to Export for ActionScript and ins…

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## [Pan with mouse for AS 1.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pan-with-mouse-for-as-1-0/295278)

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**Author:** [@essentiallink](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/essentiallink)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2009, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pan-with-mouse-for-as-1-0/295278 "2009-08-27T15:25:47Z")

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Hello, Need script for AS 1.0 to pan with mouse. reference site is bluelemonphoto.com I am a Swish Max user and it works with AS 1.0 Please help.

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## [Link on a div containing swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-on-a-div-containing-swf/295277)

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**Author:** [@Eagle1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Eagle1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2009, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-on-a-div-containing-swf/295277 "2009-08-27T15:18:21Z")

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Hi there ! I embed a flash swf into a div (with swf object), and on this div I've a onclick event which open a new window. The onclick is still working but everywhere outside the swf file. When I click on the …

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## [Controlling Main Swf with External Swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-main-swf-with-external-swf/295276)

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**Author:** [@sanaali](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sanaali)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2009, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-main-swf-with-external-swf/295276 "2009-08-27T15:04:51Z")

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Hi, I had a question. My main flash file is setup with a scroll pane component. The scroll pane is loading an external swf. This external swf has a button that when pressed I want to load another external swf into the …

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## [Is an MC clickable under a mask?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-an-mc-clickable-under-a-mask/295275)

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**Author:** [@JimTester](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JimTester)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2009, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-an-mc-clickable-under-a-mask/295275 "2009-08-27T14:38:50Z")

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Hi Hope you can help... I have a movieclip that sits underneath a mask. I have set up an event listener to listen out for the MouseEvent.MOUSE\_DOWN on the movicelip in question but the handler doesn't fire whilst the…

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## [Write to ./etc/](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/write-to-etc/295274)

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**Author:** [@forza\_stiinta](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/forza_stiinta)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2009, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/write-to-etc/295274 "2009-08-27T14:34:34Z")

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I am trying to use a php script to write to a file in the ./etc/test/ directory, and though that file was 777 permissions i get Permission denied in \*\*/var/www/html/config/index.php\*\* on line \*\*18\*\* can't open file …

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## [FCMS copy](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fcms-copy/295273)

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**Author:** [@studiofuel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/studiofuel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2009, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fcms-copy/295273 "2009-08-27T14:28:02Z")

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anyone have a copy of the FCMS from flashloaded i can try out before i spend the cash on it. I want to see if it even works well

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## [Static text becomes blurry when dynamically added](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/static-text-becomes-blurry-when-dynamically-added/295272)

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**Author:** [@ThreeDollarBill](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ThreeDollarBill)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2009, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/static-text-becomes-blurry-when-dynamically-added/295272 "2009-08-27T14:27:56Z")

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ok.. so i have a static text that says "QUIT TO MENU".. i set it to "no anti-alias" for a crisp look... i put it inside a movieclip so i can dynamically call it from the library.. i exported the movieclip for actionscrip…

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## [Swapping Depths](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swapping-depths/295271)

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**Author:** [@dygfloyd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dygfloyd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2009, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swapping-depths/295271 "2009-08-27T13:58:06Z")

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Hey everyone, Probably got an easy one for the Flash guru's. I need a one line way to move a movie clip to the top. I have a bunch of panels that I've created. When someone clicks on the panel, I want it to move to the…

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## [Cannot Mask Over MovieClip with AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cannot-mask-over-movieclip-with-as3/295270)

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**Author:** [@ex5316](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ex5316)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2009, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cannot-mask-over-movieclip-with-as3/295270 "2009-08-27T13:51:09Z")

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Hello, I have problem in masking over a movie clip by using ActionScript 3. The masking do not work. Here’s the codes: effect\_mc.cacheAsBitmap = true; mask\_mc.cacheAsBitmap = true; // Apply Mask effect\_mc.mask = …

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## [Change a movie clip properties inside a loaded SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-a-movie-clip-properties-inside-a-loaded-swf/295269)

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**Author:** [@eladanri](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eladanri)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2009, 12:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-a-movie-clip-properties-inside-a-loaded-swf/295269 "2009-08-27T12:33:21Z")

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Hello, I've created a swf named (Mapa\_Centros\_v2.swf) and I load it inside another flash file (teste\_loadswf.fla) using the Loader method. Everything works correctly, but now I want to be able to change the color pro…

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## [Email Validation Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/email-validation-problem/295268)

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**Author:** [@scotia2k6](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/scotia2k6)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2009, 12:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/email-validation-problem/295268 "2009-08-27T12:09:55Z")

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Hello folks, hope you are all well! With many thanks to everyone who critiqued my site, Ive been trying to get an email validation working for my form. It works great locally within flash preview, but not locally via it…

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## [Cant Make things appear AFTER preloader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-make-things-appear-after-preloader/295267)

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**Author:** [@alecz127](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alecz127)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2009, 11:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-make-things-appear-after-preloader/295267 "2009-08-27T11:51:32Z")

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so my Ship, Enemy Ships, explosions, bullets, stars.. are ALL visible during the preloading because they are all in their own .as file and they intialize themselves i cant initialize it from 1 thing, and i cant put a…

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## [Play MC within an MC that is stopped?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-mc-within-an-mc-that-is-stopped/295266)

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**Author:** [@asest](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/asest)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2009, 11:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-mc-within-an-mc-that-is-stopped/295266 "2009-08-27T11:21:46Z")

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Is it possible to continuously play an MC that is sitting inside another MC that is occasionally stopped?

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## [Flash 8 AS2 xml loadmovie problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-as2-xml-loadmovie-problem/295265)

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**Author:** [@molly\_ferns](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/molly_ferns)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2009, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-as2-xml-loadmovie-problem/295265 "2009-08-27T11:14:53Z")

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Hello i just got a very small problem which i know i'll get the answer here..i'm new in this so i couldn't figure it out after trying for sooo long..I'm just trying to load a single image based on its id from an xml file…

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## [Looping and currentTarget help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-and-currenttarget-help/295264)

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**Author:** [@youwh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/youwh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2009, 11:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-and-currenttarget-help/295264 "2009-08-27T11:00:09Z")

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I have this menu that I manage to loop in the array I wanted fine. Then when I rollover the menu, I will want to loop in some side info of it, and a same bg for the menu. Now my problem is i can't seems to target the c…

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## [How can I create a preloader for a file with document class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-create-a-preloader-for-a-file-with-document-class/295262)

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**Author:** [@blackcoma](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/blackcoma)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2009, 10:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-create-a-preloader-for-a-file-with-document-class/295262 "2009-08-27T10:50:52Z")

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I'm working on an AS3 project, now the main file has a document class. How can I create a preloader for this file? I tried to do in the document class, but since I declare global variables (which start different class)…

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## [Call function of parent class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/call-function-of-parent-class/295259)

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**Author:** [@artheus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/artheus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2009, 10:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/call-function-of-parent-class/295259 "2009-08-27T10:41:48Z")

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Hey! I've got a little question.. How can I make a call to a function in the parent class of the class I'm in. example: main class package { import flash.display.Sprite; public class mainClass extend…

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## [Question for my Next Game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-for-my-next-game/295258)

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**Author:** [@frazer151](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/frazer151)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2009, 10:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-for-my-next-game/295258 "2009-08-27T10:41:08Z")

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Hey guys im trying to make a new version of my game mad world check it out at http://www.kongregate.com/games/stupid\_games/mad-world-1-3 Ok so basilcey what im trying to do is make it so when you go to a new frame, th…

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## [as3-based application feedback/critique needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-based-application-feedback-critique-needed/295257)

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**Author:** [@jloa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jloa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2009, 9:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-based-application-feedback-critique-needed/295257 "2009-08-27T09:58:37Z")

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\[FONT=Verdana\] Greetings to all. We've recently developed first fully customizable, extendable forum engine (written in as3). We called it FlashForum engine. And we find it cool, but we'd like to hear what do u think o…

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## [Draw a Line from MC to MC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/draw-a-line-from-mc-to-mc/295256)

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**Author:** [@jeancnicolas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeancnicolas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2009, 9:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/draw-a-line-from-mc-to-mc/295256 "2009-08-27T09:50:30Z")

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Hey there, I have some code which works to the point where I generate random squares onto the stage, then in their order of birth, I draw a line from one box to the next. It works. BUT!!! it messes up. Check out the code…

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