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## [Best way to create vertical news ticker in AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-way-to-create-vertical-news-ticker-in-as3/288205)

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**Author:** [@Ricky55](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ricky55)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2009, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-way-to-create-vertical-news-ticker-in-as3/288205 "2009-05-12T19:26:12Z")

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I wanting to create a basic news scroll / ticker like this http://www.scriptocean.com/ What's the best way of achieving this to get a continuous smooth animation. Thanks Ricky

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## [Firing bullets and hitTest problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/firing-bullets-and-hittest-problem/288204)

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**Author:** [@gencoglu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gencoglu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2009, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/firing-bullets-and-hittest-problem/288204 "2009-05-12T18:59:03Z")

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Hi, I have the following code to detect enemy within the range and fire..The problem is hitTest does not work and secondly it fires many bullets at a trime could you please help me to modify the code .. thanks.. var…

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## [PHP redirect script keeps opening a new tab](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-redirect-script-keeps-opening-a-new-tab/288203)

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**Author:** [@crazy\_clairey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/crazy_clairey)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2009, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-redirect-script-keeps-opening-a-new-tab/288203 "2009-05-12T18:57:40Z")

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Hi there, I have a simple email php script. What I want it to do is redirect after the email is sent to the hompepage. It is doing this but it opens the homepage in a new tab! Can anyone advise me on why it's doing t…

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## [Guys, ultimate cell phone win](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/guys-ultimate-cell-phone-win/288202)

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**Author:** [@MTsoul](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MTsoul)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2009, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/guys-ultimate-cell-phone-win/288202 "2009-05-12T18:51:19Z")

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Check out this soon to come phone: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung\_i7500-2791.php This is basically the most stylish, best looking, most functional phone ever produced. Only thing missing is probably a real keyboard,…

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## [Mask on dynamic text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mask-on-dynamic-text/288201)

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**Author:** [@ozkanb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ozkanb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2009, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mask-on-dynamic-text/288201 "2009-05-12T18:50:26Z")

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I'm trying to set a mask on a mc containing dynamic text. But, the only thing that are visible, are graphics, not text. When i remove the mask, the text comes back. What happens? Can anyone tell me what to do? i he…

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## [Get RGB values of an mc during a colour tween](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-rgb-values-of-an-mc-during-a-colour-tween/288199)

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**Author:** [@AndyA](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AndyA)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2009, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-rgb-values-of-an-mc-during-a-colour-tween/288199 "2009-05-12T18:38:56Z")

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Hi. I am trying to carry out an actionscript colour tween and have found the following code on these forums: //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// doTween = function () { var t = (getTimer()-t…

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## [Printing contents of a scroll pane](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/printing-contents-of-a-scroll-pane/288198)

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**Author:** [@Skarab](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Skarab)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2009, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/printing-contents-of-a-scroll-pane/288198 "2009-05-12T18:26:30Z")

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I'm using a scroll pane component to contain a horizontally scrolling timeline. I'm also setting up a print function, which has worked fine for me in the past (i.e., sans scroll pane). However I find that with the scroll…

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## [Can you make an input textbox draggable?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-you-make-an-input-textbox-draggable/288196)

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**Author:** [@crazy\_clairey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/crazy_clairey)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2009, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-you-make-an-input-textbox-draggable/288196 "2009-05-12T18:06:33Z")

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Hi there, I want to have a draggable input textbox on the stage (it will b placed ontop of an image of a tshirt). I want the user to be able to enter text and then move the textbox around to where they want it on the…

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## [Why does my alpha Tweener die on image 24?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-does-my-alpha-tweener-die-on-image-24/288195)

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**Author:** [@grandpaw\_broon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grandpaw_broon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2009, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-does-my-alpha-tweener-die-on-image-24/288195 "2009-05-12T18:06:22Z")

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Hi all i have to create a simple gallery and for 2 days now i have tried to iron out this bug. I really do not know what is going on. On 2 sets of xml/images as soon as image 24 loads, the alpha tweens die. http://s…

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## [Animated squares reveal effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animated-squares-reveal-effect/288194)

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**Author:** [@Navarone](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Navarone)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2009, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animated-squares-reveal-effect/288194 "2009-05-12T17:56:52Z")

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I need to create cool effect using squares to reveal an image underneath see attached. I have Flash CS3 and Photoshop CS3 and After Effects CS3 at my disposal. I have a little experience with each program. Any help appr…

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## [\[JOB\] Flash Developer, Venice, CA | 80-120k](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/job-flash-developer-venice-ca-80-120k/288193)

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**Author:** [@OSS](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/OSS)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2009, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/job-flash-developer-venice-ca-80-120k/288193 "2009-05-12T17:56:14Z")

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My Venice, CA based client is currently looking for a highly creative and talented Flash Developer to join their tightly knit, energetic group in a Full-time onsite capacity. The prospective candidate will enjoy working …

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## [A more efficient hitTest?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-more-efficient-hittest/288192)

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**Author:** [@Kimsan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Kimsan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2009, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-more-efficient-hittest/288192 "2009-05-12T17:55:55Z")

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Hey, everyone. I'm making a game with a LOT of symbols. Right now I need to hitTest them all (it easily goes up to like 700 symbols) with a for-loop. It gets a little laggy. So what what'd be perfect for me would be …

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## [WAV to MP3 conversions won't play](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wav-to-mp3-conversions-wont-play/288191)

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**Author:** [@Stubbs](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Stubbs)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2009, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wav-to-mp3-conversions-wont-play/288191 "2009-05-12T17:44:24Z")

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This may not be the right thread for this (apologies if not), but I've found that in converting WAV files to MP3, they often won't import into flash (a reading error). It may be the complete crap software I use, but I w…

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## [Weird problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/weird-problem/288190)

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**Author:** [@funkyjones](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/funkyjones)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2009, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/weird-problem/288190 "2009-05-12T17:38:06Z")

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My website was first built in tables. But since the search engines doesnt like this i changed the structure to div's only. The website looks good in Firefox but not in IE. http://funkyjones.se/h1/om\_oss.html Why?! CS…

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## [Enable simple frame actions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/enable-simple-frame-actions/288189)

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**Author:** [@jerkazoid](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jerkazoid)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2009, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/enable-simple-frame-actions/288189 "2009-05-12T17:15:44Z")

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the "Enable simple frame actions" (cnrtl+alt+F) does not work. I am using at frame 9 "gotoAndPlay(1600);" to try to skip to the 1600 frame on the timeline, and again at frame 1950 to skip another 2000 frames i am…

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## [Regex to Replace and Transform](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/regex-to-replace-and-transform/288187)

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**Author:** [@zik80](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zik80)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2009, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/regex-to-replace-and-transform/288187 "2009-05-12T17:07:20Z")

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Please, what is the best Regular Expression code to transform StringA to StringB? StringA: III Class (1, 7, 9 and 4). IV Class 6, 8, 3. I Class 2-8 StringB: 3rd Class 1,7,9,4;4th Class 6,8,3;1st Class 2-8 :cowboy:

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## [Ajax Php show value with change in dropdown what am i doing wrong?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ajax-php-show-value-with-change-in-dropdown-what-am-i-doing-wrong/288186)

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**Author:** [@utsav](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/utsav)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2009, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ajax-php-show-value-with-change-in-dropdown-what-am-i-doing-wrong/288186 "2009-05-12T17:04:19Z")

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I am trying to make this. Suggest name in select menu as typed in text box Once the preferred name is clicked in the menu then show that users profile in other form (currently div would be ok). Part 1 works good. B…

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## [What do you think of my new site?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-my-new-site/288185)

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**Author:** [@Andy92](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Andy92)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2009, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-my-new-site/288185 "2009-05-12T16:36:32Z")

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Hey all, What does everyone think of my new site? Its not fully mine, but im working in partnership on it... http://www.webdesigndev.com Any feedback? Also check out the top 30 posts i wrote, took ages.

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## [It works! (Accidentally)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/it-works-accidentally/288184)

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**Author:** [@Alpha\_Remex](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alpha_Remex)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2009, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/it-works-accidentally/288184 "2009-05-12T16:26:39Z")

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So I made this awesome graphing program. Here's how it works: \[LIST=1\] \[\*\]The user makes selections for a time period, a person, and a metric. \[\*\]Once the selections are made, the user clicks an OK button and the appl…

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## [Interactive Panning - HELP PLEASE!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interactive-panning-help-please/288183)

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**Author:** [@rudeando](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rudeando)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2009, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interactive-panning-help-please/288183 "2009-05-12T16:14:54Z")

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hello pepps!... i really need your help in this, my client is getting really anxious about it and im loosing my mind! im performing a interative view module for an appartment and im using the tutorial : http://www.kiru…

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## [Offset wrong in Adding Thumbnails Tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/offset-wrong-in-adding-thumbnails-tutorial/288182)

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**Author:** [@quasi3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/quasi3)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2009, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/offset-wrong-in-adding-thumbnails-tutorial/288182 "2009-05-12T16:11:30Z")

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Playing with the Adding Scrolling Thumbnails Tutorial. Got it to work fine. Increased the size of the gallery. Now the first thumbnail is offset too far from the left. (hit\_left). About a whole thumbnails width. Everythi…

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## [addChildAt not working: RangeError: Error #2006](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addchildat-not-working-rangeerror-error-2006/288181)

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**Author:** [@rib](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rib)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2009, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addchildat-not-working-rangeerror-error-2006/288181 "2009-05-12T15:56:09Z")

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i simply load a playermenu from the library and then attach the whole player\_menu to the stage. when doing it with addChild it works, however when i specify a index it reports that error. (i need to use it because i want…

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## [Tween function Advice needed?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-function-advice-needed/288180)

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**Author:** [@nighteagle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nighteagle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2009, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-function-advice-needed/288180 "2009-05-12T15:41:20Z")

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I'm working on an application where several object have to be tweened with similar animation. I have this part of code: var moveTween:Tween; function moveObj(obj:MovieClip, startValue:Number, endValue:Number, duratio…

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## [Want to replace my television](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/want-to-replace-my-television/288179)

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**Author:** [@lunatic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lunatic)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2009, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/want-to-replace-my-television/288179 "2009-05-12T15:37:37Z")

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Howdy all, Need some tech advice from you guys. I want to get rid of my television. We watch very few shows (we don't have cable) and mostly stream stuff on hulu or netflix, and watch DVDs. I'm pretty ignorant when it …

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## [Passing parameters to a function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-parameters-to-a-function/288177)

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**Author:** [@lope](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lope)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2009, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-parameters-to-a-function/288177 "2009-05-12T14:41:06Z")

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I have a hard time getting this \[smiley\] I am doing this right? var whichXML:String = "category1"; loadFirstTime(whichXML); function loadFirstTime(whichXML:String):void { XMLLoader = new URLLoader(); XMLLoad…

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## [Embedding characters not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedding-characters-not-working/288176)

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**Author:** [@maxelcat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/maxelcat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2009, 2:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedding-characters-not-working/288176 "2009-05-12T14:17:04Z")

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Hi I have to embed VAGRounded bold. I can't seem to get it to work reliably. I have created 4 dynamic text boxes, one for each of the 4 styles and embedded the characters into each one for the 4 versions of the font. I…

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## [Text from XML with HTML tags not displayed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-from-xml-with-html-tags-not-displayed/288175)

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**Author:** [@pantas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pantas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2009, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-from-xml-with-html-tags-not-displayed/288175 "2009-05-12T13:55:47Z")

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well, hello there kirupa's! i'm having a really bad time with a text from XML with HTML tags. looks like the css tags aind read... can anyone help me out here? i've read already a bunch of tutorials, but cant find my…

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## [swift3d question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swift3d-question/288174)

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**Author:** [@Navarone](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Navarone)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2009, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swift3d-question/288174 "2009-05-12T13:38:21Z")

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I thought at one time there was a forum here for swift3d, did it get yanked or merged into something else? Anyway, I have a question being a newbie to swift3d. I need to animate a sphere that is divided into a grid of…

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## [Make button stay depressed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/make-button-stay-depressed/288172)

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**Author:** [@ladyorelinde](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ladyorelinde)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2009, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/make-button-stay-depressed/288172 "2009-05-12T13:20:29Z")

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I have a nav menu that works fine, but I'm trying to get the buttons to stay in the "over" position when the user clicks it and goes to that page. So if they're on the "about" page, the "about" button will stay larger t…

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## [Can't use \<b\> in xml-file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-use-b-in-xml-file/288170)

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**Author:** [@kathari](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kathari)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2009, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-use-b-in-xml-file/288170 "2009-05-12T12:41:41Z")

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Hi all, I am trying to format some content in an xml-file so that some "headlines" get bold. However using \<b\> doesn't change anything. Actually it doesnt even read as html, I see the whole tag as part of the text. \<stro…

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