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## [Batch Programming. Accessing Time](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/batch-programming-accessing-time/287990)

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**Author:** [@Olaf\_Forkbeard](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Olaf_Forkbeard)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2009, 11:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/batch-programming-accessing-time/287990 "2009-05-08T23:15:28Z")

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I have a simple question.. How can I put the current time into a variable in batch? I am very new to batch and saw no simple answer (or maybe there is none) about it. For those who are curious, I am simply trying to m…

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## [Load XML from remote path](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-xml-from-remote-path/287989)

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**Author:** [@rondog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rondog)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2009, 11:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-xml-from-remote-path/287989 "2009-05-08T23:00:37Z")

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I cant figure out how to load XML from another server. I am using this code and it is producing this error: "No data is available for the requested resource" although when I view it in my browser it works fine and I see …

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## [Square root flash calculator](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/square-root-flash-calculator/287988)

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**Author:** [@Matt\_da\_best](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Matt_da_best)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2009, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/square-root-flash-calculator/287988 "2009-05-08T22:34:30Z")

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Is there a simple way of pressing a button on a flash calculator to calculate the square root (sqrt)? I cant find anything about it. for example // Tangent of the angle in degree function Dotan () { if (display =…

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## [Any chance of someone helpin me with a problem with my pants shooting game?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-chance-of-someone-helpin-me-with-a-problem-with-my-pants-shooting-game/287987)

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**Author:** [@Judda](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Judda)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2009, 10:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-chance-of-someone-helpin-me-with-a-problem-with-my-pants-shooting-game/287987 "2009-05-08T22:28:13Z")

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Cheers for taking time to look at this. Im needing to get this little game finished in a week or so and having problems with a working energy bar which decreases when a bullys face gets to big before you shoot it. The e…

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## [Rant: No Pay?!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rant-no-pay/287986)

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**Author:** [@DanontheMoon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DanontheMoon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2009, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rant-no-pay/287986 "2009-05-08T22:24:48Z")

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For seriously? :stare: I’ve seen more and more ads being posted on my local Craig’s List in the ‘jobs’ category that offer no pay whatsoever, or an insult of a pittance. Seriously. :a: I am looking for a camera man wi…

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## [Interval](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interval/287985)

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**Author:** [@fstyler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fstyler)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2009, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interval/287985 "2009-05-08T20:31:54Z")

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hi guys, I realy need you... can you help me to set MOVE Interval for every duplicating Mc (i want my "item" to tween with interval, when i press "btn" = move with "first item" \[COLOR=red\]interval\[/COLOR\] "second …

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## [Simple on cuepoint question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-on-cuepoint-question/287984)

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**Author:** [@3dron](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/3dron)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2009, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-on-cuepoint-question/287984 "2009-05-08T20:23:02Z")

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I have imported an FLV to playback in an swf and just placed from library as FLVPlayback object (not through any NS code) I named the FLVPlayback object :"IntroMovie" I now want to have a button appear towards the en…

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## [Scrolling text in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-text-in-flash/287983)

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**Author:** [@Denise](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Denise)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2009, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-text-in-flash/287983 "2009-05-08T20:13:01Z")

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I can get the text to scroll fine in Flash. But when I select the up arrow to go to the top of the scroll box there is a extra large gap. How do I set the script so the text stops right at the top?

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## [Mov in flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mov-in-flash/287982)

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**Author:** [@rudeando](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rudeando)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2009, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mov-in-flash/287982 "2009-05-08T19:57:18Z")

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people i need your help.. i need to load a 360 view photo in my swf file.. im using the following code but i dont know if i need something else as it is not loading at all.. can somebody help me please!!!!! \_root.co…

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## [Handling unknown number of vars](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/handling-unknown-number-of-vars/287980)

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**Author:** [@andriusain](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andriusain)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2009, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/handling-unknown-number-of-vars/287980 "2009-05-08T19:33:46Z")

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Hello I wonder if it's possible... to pass an unknown number of variables to a function and do the same thing with each one. TweenFilterLite.to ( border\_mc, 0.5, {width:147, delay: 0.5, onComplete:remove\_child, onComp…

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## [Passing dynamic variable from HTML to swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-dynamic-variable-from-html-to-swf/287978)

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**Author:** [@Beyondm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Beyondm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2009, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-dynamic-variable-from-html-to-swf/287978 "2009-05-08T18:58:58Z")

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I\[COLOR=blue\] have searched the forum, and the wider internet for a couple of days but am unable to solve this problem.\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=blue\]I want to pass a variable from one SWF to another swf, both embedded within in…

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## [Can't display image from xml file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-display-image-from-xml-file/287977)

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**Author:** [@ninjay](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ninjay)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2009, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-display-image-from-xml-file/287977 "2009-05-08T17:37:09Z")

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OK I'm stuck. I can get everything to display that I want to except the image. I keep getting the error: Error #2044: Unhandled IOErrorEvent:. text=Error #2124: Loaded file is an unknown type. my xml is this: \<?xml …

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## [AI Shoots At User?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ai-shoots-at-user/287976)

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**Author:** [@knoxrun](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/knoxrun)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2009, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ai-shoots-at-user/287976 "2009-05-08T17:22:13Z")

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I have a simple game with two main symbols. A blue circle, that the user controls with the arrow keys, and a red circle which is the AI directed by random movement. My goal is to have the red circle shoot little yellow…

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## [Character limit?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/character-limit/287975)

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**Author:** [@rserge](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rserge)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2009, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/character-limit/287975 "2009-05-08T17:17:16Z")

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http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash8/scrollbar.htm I am using the above tutorial to create a scrolling text box. The content within the text box is pretty big, a lot of text. ABout halfway through the scrolling(in …

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## [Uploading file and then getting echo response problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uploading-file-and-then-getting-echo-response-problem/287974)

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**Author:** [@makportal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/makportal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2009, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uploading-file-and-then-getting-echo-response-problem/287974 "2009-05-08T17:17:06Z")

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I'm trying to upload an image file to another server and load the image into my flash application. I've modified crossdomain.xml as to allow the php to do the uploading to the other server. var fileRef:FileReference =…

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## [From as2 to as3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/from-as2-to-as3/287973)

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**Author:** [@turly](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/turly)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2009, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/from-as2-to-as3/287973 "2009-05-08T17:09:55Z")

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Could someone be awesome and write this actionscrip 2.0 code in actioscript 3.0 for me ? var radius:Number = 100; var degrees:Number = 0; var speed:Number = 2; \_root.onEnterFrame = function() { angle = degrees …

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## [Masking problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/masking-problem/287972)

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**Author:** [@sebrofm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sebrofm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2009, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/masking-problem/287972 "2009-05-08T17:06:37Z")

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hey guys, so i am having trouble getting a png(in bitmapdata form) from my library to mask a sprite that is loaded into the movie via loader. so my setup is: mainThumb : Sprite //empty sprite to contain bitmap loaded …

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## [Shameless Plug - Preloader library I developed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shameless-plug-preloader-library-i-developed/287971)

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**Author:** [@mrand01](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mrand01)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2009, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shameless-plug-preloader-library-i-developed/287971 "2009-05-08T16:56:56Z")

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http://code.google.com/p/slimloader/ Check it out, let me know what you think. Code is in the code section, free to use \[smile\]

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## [AS2 loadmovie using var](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-loadmovie-using-var/287970)

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**Author:** [@suzannehami](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/suzannehami)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2009, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-loadmovie-using-var/287970 "2009-05-08T16:53:58Z")

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Hi I'm sure this has been asked and answered several times but I couldnt find an answer via the search, so my apologies for asking again. I'm pulling data using an asp page and have managed to get the vars to fill as I…

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## [Load next swf after movieclip/tween complete?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-next-swf-after-movieclip-tween-complete/287969)

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**Author:** [@Rafolio](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rafolio)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2009, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-next-swf-after-movieclip-tween-complete/287969 "2009-05-08T16:47:53Z")

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Hi I'm really stuck with something in Flash and hoping you guys can help me out. In my scene I have 4 movie clips. Each clip has a stop(); in the first frame, then an actionscripted tween in the second frame. I also …

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## [Filters not working!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filters-not-working/287968)

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**Author:** [@jasonhardwick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jasonhardwick)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2009, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filters-not-working/287968 "2009-05-08T16:44:40Z")

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I have a file that i am trying to add a blur filter to. it is at the very end of the movie. It shows up in the FLA but when I publish the movie the blur isn't there. any idea why.... Here is the fla file and swf I'm gett…

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## [Looping timer?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-timer/287967)

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**Author:** [@split67](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/split67)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2009, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-timer/287967 "2009-05-08T16:37:22Z")

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I'm trying to get some text to simply fade out and back an infinite number of times. Like a slow blink. Using a timer class and a couple functions, i can get it to work once, but it won't keep repeating. What's wrong wit…

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## [AS2 Need to populate Text and Radio buttons with XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-need-to-populate-text-and-radio-buttons-with-xml/287966)

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**Author:** [@mmimura10](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mmimura10)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2009, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-need-to-populate-text-and-radio-buttons-with-xml/287966 "2009-05-08T16:23:37Z")

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\[COLOR=black\]I have an interface that is being built using an XML doc. The XML follows this structure:\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=black\]\[/COLOR\] \[FONT=Courier New\] \[COLOR=black\]\<?xml version="1.0"?\> \[/COLOR\] \[/FONT\]\[COLOR=black…

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## [30 and more drug users](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/30-and-more-drug-users/287965)

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**Author:** [@oce86](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oce86)\
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**Last updated:** [May 8, 2009, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/30-and-more-drug-users/287965 "2009-05-08T16:11:23Z")

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are purely madly deeply sad. There is a time for experiment but after 30 do you really still need to be on drugs? I have been freaked out lately by all those druggies around me who's only center of interest was when?…

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## [Increase sound button code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/increase-sound-button-code/287964)

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**Author:** [@Terry\_elekes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Terry_elekes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2009, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/increase-sound-button-code/287964 "2009-05-08T16:09:48Z")

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I made a button that starts the song, but when you press on the same button again it starts the song a second time. So now it is playing twice. Could use some help so no many how times the button is pressed the song only…

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## [Flv under mask with gaussian blur](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-under-mask-with-gaussian-blur/287963)

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**Author:** [@Joselito31](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Joselito31)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2009, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-under-mask-with-gaussian-blur/287963 "2009-05-08T15:59:37Z")

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Hi there, I need some help to realize this effect. I have created a video for my flash application, convert it into a flv file. Now, I have imported it into flash in a layer, then I have created a new layer where I w…

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## [Automatic Timer Events](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/automatic-timer-events/287962)

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**Author:** [@alemieux34](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alemieux34)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2009, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/automatic-timer-events/287962 "2009-05-08T15:41:11Z")

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I'm trying to automatically set up a rotating animation via the Timer Event. There's a Movie Clip called main\_mc that's X position is changed with a Tween. Can the Timer Event run multiple events or is it only 1 per T…

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## [Help finding a thread please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-finding-a-thread-please/287961)

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**Author:** [@redelite](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/redelite)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2009, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-finding-a-thread-please/287961 "2009-05-08T15:06:44Z")

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I don't know if you guys remember, but not too long ago (month or 2) there was a thread on here about Numbers. And it had a link to a web site that was just facts about numbers. I've tried searching like 9 times and I …

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## [Debugger Skipping Breakpoints](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/debugger-skipping-breakpoints/287960)

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**Author:** [@forumSteve](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/forumSteve)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2009, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/debugger-skipping-breakpoints/287960 "2009-05-08T15:00:31Z")

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I think I'm missing something here. I'm extending SelectableList and I have three breakpoints: draw, drawLayout, and drawList. The debug player ignores all the breakpoints and does not actually stop until draw has been…

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## [Drawing BitmapData to Bitmap](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drawing-bitmapdata-to-bitmap/287959)

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**Author:** [@mpelland](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mpelland)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2009, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drawing-bitmapdata-to-bitmap/287959 "2009-05-08T14:50:28Z")

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Hey all, its early and i feel dump right now. I know that i have done this effect with AS2 but can't seem to get it going in as3. what i need to do is basically a motion trail on a bitmap. I want to continuously…

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