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## [How to change mouse cursor](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-change-mouse-cursor/289956)

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**Author:** [@nauris\_skulme](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nauris_skulme)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2009, 3:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-change-mouse-cursor/289956 "2009-06-08T03:09:00Z")

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Is there a way to change mouse cursor from code? For example i have a text field and when people put mouse cursor on it i want it to show the hand not the standart text cursor. There seems to be many tutorials on how…

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## [How to draw a line?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-draw-a-line/289955)

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**Author:** [@nauris\_skulme](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nauris_skulme)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2009, 3:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-draw-a-line/289955 "2009-06-08T03:02:02Z")

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Can somebody please write a sample code on how to draw a simple line? P.S. Im not using designer (which means i call Document class method that ouputs everything).

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## [CS3, AS3, Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-as3-help/289954)

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**Author:** [@MrJastin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MrJastin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2009, 2:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-as3-help/289954 "2009-06-08T02:11:21Z")

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Hey, I'm making a game using Cs3, and As3, And I need a way to make it so when the character touches a swirly thing it goes to another scene...How do I do that?:mario:

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## [How to detect swf has finished playing. in this context](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-detect-swf-has-finished-playing-in-this-context/289952)

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**Author:** [@spiralvista](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spiralvista)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2009, 1:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-detect-swf-has-finished-playing-in-this-context/289952 "2009-06-08T01:45:00Z")

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I am using the loader class to load an external swf "cube\_final.swf". please note I am setting a movie\_clip (set on stage) to alpha=0 as I want it to remain invisble until the loaded swf finishes playing. I will then set…

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## [Safari CSS styling problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/safari-css-styling-problem/289951)

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**Author:** [@switch81](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/switch81)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2009, 1:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/safari-css-styling-problem/289951 "2009-06-08T01:31:20Z")

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Hi, I've managed to piece together a flash website with my limited as3 knowledge. The text is loaded from external text files and styled with an external css file. It's working perfectly in Firefox and Explorer but i…

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## [Your very first program](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/your-very-first-program/289950)

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**Author:** [@NeoDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoDreamer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2009, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/your-very-first-program/289950 "2009-06-08T01:00:08Z")

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This is the very first full program I ever wrote. It's a QBasic RPG battle with ASCII art. :proud: Paste your first program if you can find it. 'work started on July/09/01 'Starting HP HP1 = 10 'Artimus HP2 =…

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## [XMl gallery - autoplay](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-autoplay/289949)

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**Author:** [@nath\_y](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nath_y)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2009, 11:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-autoplay/289949 "2009-06-07T23:44:30Z")

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Hi, Does anyone know how to customize this xml gallery http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/xml\_slideshow.htm and have a pause, stop and play button? At the moment, its just auto=play. Please help. Thank yo…

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## [Sliding Puzzle Help (Fixed tiles instead of random)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sliding-puzzle-help-fixed-tiles-instead-of-random/289948)

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**Author:** [@DRJOE](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DRJOE)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2009, 11:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sliding-puzzle-help-fixed-tiles-instead-of-random/289948 "2009-06-07T23:29:32Z")

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Hello, I'm in the midst of creating a puzzle game, one that has different modes and some extras to unlock. The idea was to create something that would give a person incentive to play a game that's otherwise common (no …

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## [Xml gallery reloads content - help needed w AS!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-reloads-content-help-needed-w-as/289947)

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**Author:** [@rred](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rred)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2009, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-reloads-content-help-needed-w-as/289947 "2009-06-07T22:13:28Z")

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Hi there, I created a dynamic gallery based on a Kirupa tutorial (http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/xml\_flash\_photogallery.htm), and modified it to hide the texts unless clicked into view from a button. I now hav…

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## [ScrollPane Scroll Position](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrollpane-scroll-position/289945)

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**Author:** [@ThaJock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ThaJock)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2009, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrollpane-scroll-position/289945 "2009-06-07T22:01:54Z")

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I have a scrollpane with the source set to ImageMovieClip. ImageMocieClip is long in length with 50 images stacked vertically. Because of the size of the scrollpane only 15 are visible at a time. I have a button, nav…

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## [Text antialiasing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-antialiasing/289944)

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**Author:** [@Maxson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Maxson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2009, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-antialiasing/289944 "2009-06-07T21:59:59Z")

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I'm not able to achieve antialiasing in my input text - even when I have embedded it. What could be the problem?

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## [Broken TV Flash Distortion Effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/broken-tv-flash-distortion-effect/289943)

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**Author:** [@trundrumbalind](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trundrumbalind)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2009, 9:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/broken-tv-flash-distortion-effect/289943 "2009-06-07T21:55:01Z")

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Hey guys, been working on a new effect in AS3. Check it out and let me know what you think: http://www.davefoxy.com/blog/flashflex/broken-tv-distortion-effect Dave

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## [as3 client side image resize + upload](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-client-side-image-resize-upload/289942)

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**Author:** [@adylevy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adylevy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2009, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-client-side-image-resize-upload/289942 "2009-06-07T21:19:23Z")

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Hi, some nice use for filereference.data , preview the image, manipulate and then JPGencode the image and send it to php service ( code included) client side image resize source code comment or email me for any requ…

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## [Control main.swf through loaded.swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/control-main-swf-through-loaded-swf/289941)

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**Author:** [@damonlee3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/damonlee3)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2009, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/control-main-swf-through-loaded-swf/289941 "2009-06-07T20:07:11Z")

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I'm trying to control my main.swf through a loaded .swf. My goals are. 1. load the external swf into main.swf and have a movieclip in the external swf play. (the movie clip in the external swf should play without any c…

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## [Help with an online, flash version of an excel spreadsheet!?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-an-online-flash-version-of-an-excel-spreadsheet/289939)

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**Author:** [@bestifier](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bestifier)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2009, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-an-online-flash-version-of-an-excel-spreadsheet/289939 "2009-06-07T18:58:38Z")

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Hi there guys. Before I start on a project I thought I'd see if you guys could give me some pointers that might make the project easier! Basically I am going to be creating a web-based application which will allow …

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## [Memory vs. CPU (advice needed)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/memory-vs-cpu-advice-needed/289938)

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**Author:** [@El\_Phantom](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/El_Phantom)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2009, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/memory-vs-cpu-advice-needed/289938 "2009-06-07T18:41:59Z")

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Hey everybody. Recently I've been developing in a certain way that i'm not sure is wise, so I thought I would ask the guru's here for guidance. Let's say I'm developing a game with an "Enemy" class. Recently I've been ma…

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## [Search string function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/search-string-function/289937)

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**Author:** [@bobcahill](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bobcahill)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2009, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/search-string-function/289937 "2009-06-07T18:34:54Z")

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I need to be able to get the int returned on this. If I serach for any letter as a string I get the search function working right. If I run it like it is below I get back 0, which I should get 3. Any ideas var testStri…

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## [Trying to use the PNGEncoder multiple times](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-use-the-pngencoder-multiple-times/289936)

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**Author:** [@SquirtGun](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SquirtGun)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2009, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-use-the-pngencoder-multiple-times/289936 "2009-06-07T17:46:04Z")

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Hello, I have a large image that exceeds the bitmapdata limits, so I am trying to break it up into 4 separate images and encode them separately using the PNGEncoder. The first 1 comes out great. The remainly 3 all co…

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## [MouseWheel in Scrollbar](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mousewheel-in-scrollbar/289935)

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**Author:** [@Bobbi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Bobbi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2009, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mousewheel-in-scrollbar/289935 "2009-06-07T17:08:24Z")

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Hello Im from Germany and my english is not good But i hope anyone/anybody understand my question. Who can help me please? I have create a scrollbar. Its working fine, but i wish i wont to use my wheelmouse to scro…

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## [Issue with key codes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/issue-with-key-codes/289934)

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**Author:** [@DZeiba](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DZeiba)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2009, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/issue-with-key-codes/289934 "2009-06-07T15:51:56Z")

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I don't get any errors from this code, however, it does nothing. Any help would be greatly appreciated. protected function keyPressHandler(event:KeyboardEvent):void { switch( event.keyCode ) { case (event.…

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## [3D with AS3 : Help on re-coding a Kirupa example](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-with-as3-help-on-re-coding-a-kirupa-example/289933)

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**Author:** [@humbucker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/humbucker)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2009, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-with-as3-help-on-re-coding-a-kirupa-example/289933 "2009-06-07T15:51:21Z")

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Hello everyone, Can some please help me recoding a great 3D example found on kirupa (originally written in AS2) in AS3 ? Here is the linl : http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/shape\_camera.htm It's the examp…

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## [How do i use sounds?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-use-sounds/289932)

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**Author:** [@flyingmonkey456](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flyingmonkey456)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2009, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-use-sounds/289932 "2009-06-07T15:39:27Z")

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i know how to import a sound to the library, and i know the code but when i add the variable= new Sound(); code, it makes flash crash when i try to run the game. i know it's that code because i tried it with no sound cod…

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## [Weird Code-Chain Thread Idea...?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/weird-code-chain-thread-idea/289931)

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**Author:** [@gotoAndCrash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gotoAndCrash)\
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**Last updated:** [June 7, 2009, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/weird-code-chain-thread-idea/289931 "2009-06-07T15:17:14Z")

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I just had a weird idea... Some other threads on here like the Word Association Game, or the Three Word Story (among others), are essentially chains that each person helps to extend. I wonder if this could somehow be d…

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## [Silly links related question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/silly-links-related-question/289930)

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**Author:** [@barnfold](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/barnfold)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2009, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/silly-links-related-question/289930 "2009-06-07T14:59:30Z")

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hi all ive got a newbie question ... i have a flash movie embed in my website the problem im having is when i goto http://mysite.com - they work fine but when i goto http://www.mysite.com the links refuse to work…

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## [Try catch...not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/try-catch-not-working/289929)

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**Author:** [@outback](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/outback)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2009, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/try-catch-not-working/289929 "2009-06-07T14:28:28Z")

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Hi all, I'm having a problem trying to disable an error message, I was told to use the folowing code: try{ //bad line of error }catch(err:Error){} what part of my line of error should I use? TypeError: Error #10…

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## [Gallery - next picture by simple click](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gallery-next-picture-by-simple-click/289928)

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**Author:** [@luftadler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/luftadler)\
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**Last updated:** [June 7, 2009, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gallery-next-picture-by-simple-click/289928 "2009-06-07T14:09:54Z")

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I want to make a gallery where the next picture to be displayed by one left click. Please give me an idea ho this can be made. Thanks!

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## [Is everyone's IDE player slow?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-everyones-ide-player-slow/289927)

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**Author:** [@gotoAndCrash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gotoAndCrash)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2009, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-everyones-ide-player-slow/289927 "2009-06-07T13:57:13Z")

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I'm using Flash CS3 on Mac OSX. When I preview things such as games with the Flash IDE player (Cmd+Enter, or Cntrl+Enter on a PC \[I think!\]), the action is draggy-\*\*\* slow. Let's assume that it's a simple game with not a…

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## [Preloader doesn't work](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-doesnt-work/289926)

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**Author:** [@Wampiro\_UHA](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Wampiro_UHA)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2009, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-doesnt-work/289926 "2009-06-07T13:56:44Z")

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I've tried to create a preloader in frame 1 which shows a small animation while the site loades. But it doesn't work as it actually loads the entire site before showing frame 1 which kinda takes the idea out of the prelo…

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## [\[Game site\] CAP: O website + game info](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-site-cap-o-website-game-info/289925)

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**Author:** [@revin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/revin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2009, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-site-cap-o-website-game-info/289925 "2009-06-07T13:34:48Z")

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Create a pet: online (unofficial name for now) http://raptorclaw.exofire.net/ in this game you can either treat to your newly created pet to some care and nourishment or adopt one to do the same certain pets will b…

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## [CS3 AS2 UIScrollBar + Clipart problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-as2-uiscrollbar-clipart-problems/289924)

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**Author:** [@blackph0en1x](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/blackph0en1x)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2009, 1:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-as2-uiscrollbar-clipart-problems/289924 "2009-06-07T13:06:24Z")

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The component itself works perfectly. I can create a scrollbox and the scrollbar and everything works perfectly... except that it somehow partially disables my other codes. I'm trying to create a small database in flash …

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