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## [The Best Optical Illusion](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-best-optical-illusion/293862)

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**Author:** [@Syous](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Syous)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2009, 3:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-best-optical-illusion/293862 "2009-08-05T03:10:46Z")

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This is full of win. Try it! http://www.wimp.com/funnyillusion/

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## ["..." at the end of textfield](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/at-the-end-of-textfield/293861)

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**Author:** [@pardoner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pardoner)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2009, 3:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/at-the-end-of-textfield/293861 "2009-08-05T03:04:42Z")

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I'm attempting to make a Textfield that is a fixed size and that replaces the overflow text that an ellipse (...). Has anyone found any clever ways to do this?

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## [UIScrollBar setScrollTarget not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uiscrollbar-setscrolltarget-not-working/293860)

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**Author:** [@DashMasterful](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DashMasterful)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2009, 2:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uiscrollbar-setscrolltarget-not-working/293860 "2009-08-05T02:14:12Z")

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I have a movieclip that contains a TextField and a UIScrollBar. When I try to link the textfield to the scrollbar with myScrollbar.setScrollTarget(myTextField), it doesn't work, any ideas, I'm using as2 in cs3 with flash…

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## [Need put an image on "carrousel" with as3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-put-an-image-on-carrousel-with-as3/293859)

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**Author:** [@yamijhon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yamijhon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2009, 2:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-put-an-image-on-carrousel-with-as3/293859 "2009-08-05T02:03:55Z")

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hello every1, congrats 4 the web is very usefull. my problem is this: i wanna put an image of "vinile disc" at bottom of the carrousel menu and the images of the carrousel must be "cassettes" i been trying n' trying …

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## [HELP XML AS2 Image onRelease](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-xml-as2-image-onrelease/293858)

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**Author:** [@philipecr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/philipecr)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2009, 11:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-xml-as2-image-onrelease/293858 "2009-08-04T23:37:46Z")

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Hey guys \[smile\] In need of some help - would like to be able to click on a specific image and set specific URL-address. Here is my code so far; function loadXML(loaded) { if (loaded) { totalImgs = xmlData…

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## [Calling Stage Resize Listener on First Frame](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-stage-resize-listener-on-first-frame/293857)

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**Author:** [@JBN](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JBN)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2009, 11:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-stage-resize-listener-on-first-frame/293857 "2009-08-04T23:22:46Z")

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Hey there, I'm basically doing this tutorial, but in AS 2.0. I've got it working great, but I'm missing something really stupid: how do I call the re-size action at the first frame? It works great once you resize, but…

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## [New collection of Actionscript 2.0 codes for designers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-collection-of-actionscript-2-0-codes-for-designers/293856)

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**Author:** [@Visual\_Code](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Visual_Code)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2009, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-collection-of-actionscript-2-0-codes-for-designers/293856 "2009-08-04T22:53:55Z")

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Visual Code is a collection of Actionscript codes specifically for designers and artists. The benefit of this collection is that it does not require any previous knowledge in programming. We look at it …

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## [Vectors On Fire](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vectors-on-fire/293855)

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**Author:** [@ades](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ades)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2009, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vectors-on-fire/293855 "2009-08-04T22:43:31Z")

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I stumbled upon this website vectorsonfire.com which provides free vectors. I have seen many such sites like vecteezy and such, but this one seems to have better vectors in terms of quality. Enjoy! P.S I searched the f…

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## [Changing button states when clicked](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-button-states-when-clicked/293853)

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**Author:** [@icekomo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/icekomo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2009, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-button-states-when-clicked/293853 "2009-08-04T21:20:32Z")

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hello all, I have been working on a button class and ran into a little bit of a snag. Here is the class I created: package { import flash.display.\*; import flash.events.\*; public class BasicButton extends Sprite { p…

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## [Issue with movie clip getting stuck if mouse goes over button before animation finish](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/issue-with-movie-clip-getting-stuck-if-mouse-goes-over-button-before-animation-finish/293852)

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**Author:** [@lorne17](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lorne17)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2009, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/issue-with-movie-clip-getting-stuck-if-mouse-goes-over-button-before-animation-finish/293852 "2009-08-04T21:11:54Z")

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Hello, I am curious to know if it is possible to fix this issue I am having. I have 4 flyout buttons on my flash and when you RollOut of the button, it plays the closing animation. But if you quickly move the mouse b…

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## [Make JUST video in SWF go full screen?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/make-just-video-in-swf-go-full-screen/293851)

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**Author:** [@Wes\_Ide](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Wes_Ide)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2009, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/make-just-video-in-swf-go-full-screen/293851 "2009-08-04T21:02:39Z")

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Hi all. I'm working on a Flash video slideshow (which you can preview here). I would like to be able to make it so you can click a button (I've got one made in the doc already) that will make just the video on each "…

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## [SWFAddress not updating or responding. - fix it and get $20](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swfaddress-not-updating-or-responding-fix-it-and-get-20/293850)

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**Author:** [@mocapokemedia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mocapokemedia)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2009, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swfaddress-not-updating-or-responding-fix-it-and-get-20/293850 "2009-08-04T20:56:11Z")

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So I usually don't post in forums because I can usually find the answer to my question online. But I have been messing with this for days with no success. Import AS2 version of swfaddress into flash movie... check. Pla…

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## [Draggable area on movie too large?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/draggable-area-on-movie-too-large/293849)

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**Author:** [@scotia2k6](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/scotia2k6)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2009, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/draggable-area-on-movie-too-large/293849 "2009-08-04T19:52:35Z")

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Hello all! I wonder if anyone has a suggestion for this! I have two draggable clips, each set to jump to the top when released, this works fine. My issue is that the "draggable area" is larger than the imported images …

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## [Wives & Vegas](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wives-vegas/293848)

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**Author:** [@Digitalosophy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Digitalosophy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2009, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wives-vegas/293848 "2009-08-04T19:06:00Z")

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So should I approve? :to: Pro's \[LIST\] \[\*\]I'll my the place to myself \[\*\]I could throw a partry \[\*\]I score brownie points \[\*\]I can always use it as an excuse to do anything lol \[/LIST\] Con's \[LIST\] \[\*\]She'll be spe…

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## [Drag and Drop Problem (AS3,CS3)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-and-drop-problem-as3-cs3/293847)

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**Author:** [@gpdematteo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gpdematteo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2009, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-and-drop-problem-as3-cs3/293847 "2009-08-04T18:50:49Z")

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Hi, I have code that draws a triangle with draggable vertices. This works fine but I'd also like to be able to drag and drop the entire triangle. I keep running into two problems: either the draggable points don't foll…

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## [addChild :: Then removeChild](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addchild-then-removechild/293846)

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**Author:** [@jeancnicolas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeancnicolas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2009, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addchild-then-removechild/293846 "2009-08-04T18:49:52Z")

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Hi, I am adding a child to the stage in my first swf addChild(new donkey()); var l:Loader = new Loader(); l.load(new URLRequest("next.swf")); addChild(l); in my next.swf, I have a button which I want to remove the do…

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## [Swfobject flashvar](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swfobject-flashvar/293845)

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**Author:** [@ggalan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ggalan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2009, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swfobject-flashvar/293845 "2009-08-04T18:40:13Z")

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i have a simple flashvar that i cant get to output in my fla. inside the html \<script type="text/javascript"\> var flashvars = {foo: "abc"}; var params = {}; var attributes = {id:"title"}; swfobject.e…

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## [Fade image in/out scripting (AS2)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fade-image-in-out-scripting-as2/293843)

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**Author:** [@lorne17](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lorne17)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2009, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fade-image-in-out-scripting-as2/293843 "2009-08-04T17:47:17Z")

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Hello, I have successfully coded for my images to load in randomly (thanks to Roalr!) and now I am trying to get the movieclip loader to fade in when a button is rolled over, and fade back out when rolled off. Can an…

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## [Convert string to nested movieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-string-to-nested-movieclip/293842)

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**Author:** [@jayrich86](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jayrich86)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2009, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-string-to-nested-movieclip/293842 "2009-08-04T17:44:54Z")

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How do I join two strings into a movieclip so that it works out to string1\_mc.string2\_mc i.e. var monthID = "monthCal"+newMonth var dayID = "day"+monthArray\[newMonth\]\[e\].eventDate; trace(this\[monthID\].\_name) // …

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## [OOP Design Pattern](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/oop-design-pattern/293841)

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**Author:** [@anakadote](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anakadote)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2009, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/oop-design-pattern/293841 "2009-08-04T17:06:07Z")

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I'm relatively new to OOP and AS3 making the transition from AS2, so I'm wondering the best OOP design pattern for a particular interface I'm working on. Specifically, I'm a little confused about how classes should inter…

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## [Inserting Flash.SWF into HTML - Need help urgently](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inserting-flash-swf-into-html-need-help-urgently/293840)

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**Author:** [@Snivvle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Snivvle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2009, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inserting-flash-swf-into-html-need-help-urgently/293840 "2009-08-04T17:05:45Z")

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Hi everybody, I have a dilemma. I am a nub when it comes to HTML and CSS. That is dilemma #1. Dilemma #2 is I have a .SWF file that I want to place within an HTML element. After some investigation, I understand that it…

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## [Recruiting 2D pixel Artist for NinjaWarz](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recruiting-2d-pixel-artist-for-ninjawarz/293839)

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**Author:** [@1337elite1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/1337elite1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2009, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recruiting-2d-pixel-artist-for-ninjawarz/293839 "2009-08-04T16:59:03Z")

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\[image\] is a MMO action-based game. Where you can create your own room and choose whether you want a password on it (to keep out unwanted people) and fight with you friends and foes in a 4-way battle to death. or you can…

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## [Navigation shining through my SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/navigation-shining-through-my-swf/293838)

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**Author:** [@somnamblst](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/somnamblst)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2009, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/navigation-shining-through-my-swf/293838 "2009-08-04T16:41:25Z")

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I realize that this issue is probably partly the fault of the 3rd party that is serving my SWF, and a site whose CSS I have no say over, but I am trying to think of a work around. Inititially we were using Pointroll to…

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## [Buttons in external swf load another external swf help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buttons-in-external-swf-load-another-external-swf-help/293837)

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**Author:** [@zinch33](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zinch33)\
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**Last updated:** [August 4, 2009, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buttons-in-external-swf-load-another-external-swf-help/293837 "2009-08-04T16:40:23Z")

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First I'd like to same I'm pretty new to actionscript so I've been trying to find examples of what I'm looking for. I found this tutorial here : http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/transitions.htm This tutorial is c…

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## [Please help me with a timer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-me-with-a-timer/293836)

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**Author:** [@evgiz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/evgiz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2009, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-me-with-a-timer/293836 "2009-08-04T16:03:06Z")

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hi guys. im making a game, but i need help to make it done \[smiley\] im using flash 8 i want a timer bar ( \[|||||||||||\] ) it goes down 1/ 100 (pixels, or what? XD) every 10 seks and when its zero, boom, go to frame…

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## [MovieClip's children not recognised?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclips-children-not-recognised/293835)

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**Author:** [@DH1234](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DH1234)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2009, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclips-children-not-recognised/293835 "2009-08-04T15:56:14Z")

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Hi all, I have 2 movieclips on stage; one called 'myMarker\_mc', the other called 'myMarker\_mcOne') - they both contain 4 children (bt\_up, bt\_dn, bt\_remove ) and myText (a textfield) and they only work properly when it …

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## [CS3 primer - some general questions about CS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-primer-some-general-questions-about-cs3/293833)

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**Author:** [@Navarone](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Navarone)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2009, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-primer-some-general-questions-about-cs3/293833 "2009-08-04T15:29:30Z")

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All my work up to this point has been Flash MX, I currently into a project that was done in CS3 and I also have flash CS3 now. The project folder seems to broken out into several folders, I was looking for a brief overvi…

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## [Game Cameras](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-cameras/293832)

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**Author:** [@Nytrus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nytrus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2009, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-cameras/293832 "2009-08-04T14:41:25Z")

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Hi, I was just wondering what other people use/suggest using when it comes to using cameras in games. So far I've been using this, http://bryanheisey.com/blog/?p=1 but it seems a bit cpu intensive especially when deali…

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## [Ginkgo.com.uy](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ginkgo-com-uy/293831)

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**Author:** [@marcelomdsc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/marcelomdsc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2009, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ginkgo-com-uy/293831 "2009-08-04T14:20:43Z")

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I´m almost done with the website www.ginkgo.com.uy and I would like to have your input on it. Thanks a lot, Marcelo.

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## [Calling a function of a parent](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-a-function-of-a-parent/293830)

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**Author:** [@flashysite](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashysite)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2009, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-a-function-of-a-parent/293830 "2009-08-04T14:12:41Z")

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I've been searching around the forum, and couldn't find a solution. Any help would be very much appreciated.. Ok I have two movies... parent.swf and content.swf, and I'm trying to call a function in my main.swf from my…

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