# Latest

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## [Null reference issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/null-reference-issue/288269)

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**Author:** [@dmennenoh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dmennenoh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/null-reference-issue/288269 "2009-05-13T16:05:33Z")

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I have this fixed, but I'm just trying to understand why it does what it does. I have a library movieClip containing 10 frames. Each frame is a different question and its answers, which are multiple choice. To handle the…

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## [Linking FLV Files with AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-flv-files-with-as3/288268)

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**Author:** [@platinumb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/platinumb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-flv-files-with-as3/288268 "2009-05-13T15:52:32Z")

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ok so i've created (X) amount of .flv's and i basically want a slide show but i didn't want to make it all one file bfcuase the time line would be longer then my life can anyone help me out? i need to link all the files …

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## [MC Mouse Movement over an MC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-mouse-movement-over-an-mc/288267)

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**Author:** [@cr\_sa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cr_sa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-mouse-movement-over-an-mc/288267 "2009-05-13T15:45:10Z")

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On working with this Snow Tutorial, is a hitTest the only way to control mouse movement only over the movieclip and not the entire swf that the snow\_mc is placed in? onClipEvent (load) { //variables width = 3…

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## [Netowrk Diagram](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/netowrk-diagram/288266)

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**Author:** [@Bloviator](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Bloviator)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/netowrk-diagram/288266 "2009-05-13T15:19:30Z")

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I am new to CS4 and am trying to create a dynamic network diagram where movie clips are connected to each other with lines that I can customize. It gets more complicated but I am starting out with the connection. Are the…

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## [Font Issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/font-issue/288265)

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**Author:** [@euanc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/euanc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/font-issue/288265 "2009-05-13T15:18:37Z")

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Hello, Looked everywhere for this one. For some reason Apple Li Gothic willnot displat in my list of fonts in flash cs4. I use Linotype Font explorer and the only one which is activated is the system font. Can anyone…

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## [Exclude files ("header.php", "footer.php", etc) from showing up in SE results?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/exclude-files-header-php-footer-php-etc-from-showing-up-in-se-results/288264)

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**Author:** [@quicksmack](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/quicksmack)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/exclude-files-header-php-footer-php-etc-from-showing-up-in-se-results/288264 "2009-05-13T15:12:16Z")

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basically, i am making a website who's pages are made up of php include statements: so, for example, i would have one page titled "home.php" with the following php code in it: \<? include ("includes/header.php"); inclu…

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## [Text file from server](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-file-from-server/288263)

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**Author:** [@zietguest](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zietguest)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-file-from-server/288263 "2009-05-13T15:04:34Z")

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Hi. I have an issue with a script I created that loads text strings from a file on my server. The swf file loads a message from a .txt file, displays it in an animation when the animation finishes it loops back to the…

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## [How to fill a irregular movieclip with a bitmap pattern?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-fill-a-irregular-movieclip-with-a-bitmap-pattern/288262)

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**Author:** [@Blitzer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Blitzer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-fill-a-irregular-movieclip-with-a-bitmap-pattern/288262 "2009-05-13T15:02:22Z")

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Hey folks. The subject pretty much sums it up; I have a bunch of movieclips on the stage, that are already filled with a bitmap pattern in the IDE. Now I need to fill them with another pattern once they are clicked, and …

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## [Don't understand this menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dont-understand-this-menu/288261)

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**Author:** [@ladyorelinde](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ladyorelinde)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dont-understand-this-menu/288261 "2009-05-13T14:59:55Z")

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I have a flash menu that was made by someone else and it was done differently than I've seen menus done, it wasn't done with individual mc buttons, but all in one tween. the script in frame 1 reads as this: btn1.btn…

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## [Link Flash Files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-flash-files/288260)

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**Author:** [@platinumb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/platinumb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-flash-files/288260 "2009-05-13T14:46:40Z")

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Hi everyone ok so im trying to make a slide show but its like 10 minutes long (atleast) so what i wanted to do was to make individual slides/files and just link them together.. i was wondering if there was a way of doing…

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## [Health Bar for ACTIONSCRIPT 3.0 HELP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/health-bar-for-actionscript-3-0-help/288259)

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**Author:** [@Snivvle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Snivvle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/health-bar-for-actionscript-3-0-help/288259 "2009-05-13T14:45:48Z")

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How do you create a simple Health Bar for Actionscript 3.0? I have been searching for this for a while, and all I ever find are AS2 tutorials. AS2 dates back to about 900 B.C. ; it is an archaic language and it needs to …

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## [Multiple page doc in Illustrator CS3?!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-page-doc-in-illustrator-cs3/288257)

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**Author:** [@jpearson311](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jpearson311)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 2:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-page-doc-in-illustrator-cs3/288257 "2009-05-13T14:17:30Z")

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How do you create one of these in Ill. CS3? I know it has something to do with page tiling, but I can't figure it out. Ridiculous. It really shouldn't have to be this difficult Adobe. File \> Document Setup \> No. of P…

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## [Rollover color?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollover-color/288256)

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**Author:** [@ladyorelinde](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ladyorelinde)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollover-color/288256 "2009-05-13T14:11:45Z")

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I have a flash menu that isn't made with buttons, but with one tween and it has a glow effect on rollover, it also expands. Is there any way to change the color of the text when it's rolled over (like it expands and glo…

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## [Yes or no](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/yes-or-no/288255)

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**Author:** [@james04](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/james04)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/yes-or-no/288255 "2009-05-13T13:48:08Z")

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i want to create a tetris game.... should i make a different layer for each "falling" piece...??? please help me i m new...!!!!1:hat:

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## [Problem with loading external swf... pls help mi ;(](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-loading-external-swf-pls-help-mi/288254)

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**Author:** [@misho23](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/misho23)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-loading-external-swf-pls-help-mi/288254 "2009-05-13T13:20:19Z")

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problem is resolved:) I reworked AS2 to as3 ... thanks

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## [Cutting flv in flash (really simple) pls HELP!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cutting-flv-in-flash-really-simple-pls-help/288253)

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**Author:** [@outback](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/outback)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cutting-flv-in-flash-really-simple-pls-help/288253 "2009-05-13T13:09:17Z")

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Hi all I'm having a real simple problem that was suposed to be fixed by now but I don't know whats happening... Here is the thing I want to add an FLV file in my web site but I need to cut off the first few seconds of i…

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## [unloadAndStop and extending Loader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unloadandstop-and-extending-loader/288252)

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**Author:** [@wakarimasen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wakarimasen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unloadandstop-and-extending-loader/288252 "2009-05-13T13:01:47Z")

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hi all, I have an asset management system which loads a bunch of external swfs, and when requested distributes copies of those swfs to other parts of an app (it creates instances of the classes to do this). Anyway, w…

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## [Loading External SWF's/URL Requests](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swfs-url-requests/288251)

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**Author:** [@bhauser](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bhauser)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swfs-url-requests/288251 "2009-05-13T13:01:46Z")

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Hi, I am trying to load in an External SWF inside my Flash file and have only been able to load one successfully. I am loading the one successfully through doing... var request:URLRequest = new URLRequest("http://www…

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## [Complex Button with Drop Down Menu?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/complex-button-with-drop-down-menu/288250)

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**Author:** [@cardiel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cardiel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/complex-button-with-drop-down-menu/288250 "2009-05-13T12:21:10Z")

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Hi there, I've used Kirupa's complex button tutorial loads and it's always served me well (!) but now I've been asked to produce a menu system that, when the main button is rolled over, it fades 20% and a drop down men…

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## [\[FLASH CS3, AS 2.0\] I need help with my game project](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-as-2-0-i-need-help-with-my-game-project/288249)

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**Author:** [@tian666](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tian666)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 11:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-as-2-0-i-need-help-with-my-game-project/288249 "2009-05-13T11:42:47Z")

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Hey I need great help with this actionscript game I'm making for school. I've got some half-assed version with very flawed scripting, so if anyone could spare some time to give me a few run downs on where I need to head …

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## [Checking for null objects in json](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/checking-for-null-objects-in-json/288248)

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**Author:** [@nburlington](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nburlington)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 11:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/checking-for-null-objects-in-json/288248 "2009-05-13T11:32:09Z")

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I wanted to run a condition to check for null objects in a json response but the condition below isn't working. What am I doing wrong? if(jsonResponse.ObjectOne){ }else if(jsonResponse.ObjectTwo){ }

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## [Functions on Key Press](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/functions-on-key-press/288247)

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**Author:** [@mattj0070](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mattj0070)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 11:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/functions-on-key-press/288247 "2009-05-13T11:04:55Z")

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I am creating a driving game using the following method to drive the car forward: if (Key.isDown(Key.UP)) { speed += 1; } I also want to call a function when the key is pressed athough if I add a function call the fu…

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## [Get session cookie in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-session-cookie-in-flash/288246)

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**Author:** [@fido\_glc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fido_glc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 10:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-session-cookie-in-flash/288246 "2009-05-13T10:38:58Z")

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Hello. How can I retrieve a session cookie inside Flash ? ($\_SESSION\['member'\]) I don't know anything at all about cookies so if you can explain what there is to know or point me to a tutorial, I will appreciate it. …

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## [ActionScript 2 XML Photo Gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-2-xml-photo-gallery/288245)

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**Author:** [@LonelyStar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LonelyStar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 9:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-2-xml-photo-gallery/288245 "2009-05-13T09:19:27Z")

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Hello! I've made a photo gallery and it's working but, i want to make a scrollbar for the thumbnails and i don't know how to make it. I wan't to make a scrollbar something like this http://cursurifotografie.ro Here is t…

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## [This was supposed to be easy- what the heck?\[F8 AS2\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-was-supposed-to-be-easy-what-the-heck-f8-as2/288244)

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**Author:** [@proeliumfessus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/proeliumfessus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 9:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-was-supposed-to-be-easy-what-the-heck-f8-as2/288244 "2009-05-13T09:08:31Z")

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Absolutely migrained out right now after trying to make what seemed to be a simple preloader... I've looked at the problem from every angle I know how to and still I'm not narrowing anything down- The problem is that …

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## [Encript PHP source code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/encript-php-source-code/288243)

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**Author:** [@dharmsays](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dharmsays)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 8:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/encript-php-source-code/288243 "2009-05-13T08:32:35Z")

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hello friends, is there any free tool to encript php pages so after deploying project no one can change it.

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## [How to use onEnterFrame](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-use-onenterframe/288242)

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**Author:** [@chaiyuttochai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chaiyuttochai)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 8:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-use-onenterframe/288242 "2009-05-13T08:28:17Z")

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i have been use onEnterFrame in AS@ like onEnterFrame = function(){ trace(mouseX+" "+mouseY) } and how i change into AS3 it's always showing up the error 1120: Access of undefined property enterFrame.

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## [Free Slideshow Maker Comparison and Brief Tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/free-slideshow-maker-comparison-and-brief-tutorial/288241)

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**Author:** [@jWindz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jWindz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 8:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/free-slideshow-maker-comparison-and-brief-tutorial/288241 "2009-05-13T08:20:14Z")

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People are fond of free things, maybe more obviously during recession days. Not you? Well, you could still get through this article to know about how to create slideshow for free with slideshow making software. None of t…

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## [Export to excel](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/export-to-excel/288240)

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**Author:** [@ebosysindia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ebosysindia)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 8:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/export-to-excel/288240 "2009-05-13T08:03:12Z")

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I have data in ms-access database.I want to export it to Excel on click of a button which is in front end developed in core java. I am working on frames NOT applet. I developed a macro in access to export data to exc…

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## [Setting the base class of a movieclip in runtime](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setting-the-base-class-of-a-movieclip-in-runtime/288239)

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**Author:** [@darnpunk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/darnpunk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2009, 8:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setting-the-base-class-of-a-movieclip-in-runtime/288239 "2009-05-13T08:01:46Z")

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Hi, I am not able to find the keyword to search something that can do the above. Is it possible to set/change a movieclip base class in runtime? For instance, a normal MovieClip with base class flash.display.MovieClip …

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