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## [How to - gallery like this?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-gallery-like-this/286806)

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**Author:** [@Stratboy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Stratboy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2009, 8:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-gallery-like-this/286806 "2009-04-21T08:43:43Z")

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Hi! Does anyone have any idea about how these kind of gallery are made? http://s3.envato.com/files/32581/index.html http://s3.envato.com/files/30937/index.html In particular, I'd like to understand how to make the mo…

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## [Mose follow on a circle with ease](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mose-follow-on-a-circle-with-ease/286805)

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**Author:** [@prettywoman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/prettywoman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2009, 8:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mose-follow-on-a-circle-with-ease/286805 "2009-04-21T08:23:41Z")

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hey guys, i have a script for my project that exactly does what i want but the only thing missing is i want it to follow the path with ease . that i couldn't figure out. here is the code you can copy and past it on the f…

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## [Change size of SWF/FLA](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-size-of-swf-fla/286804)

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**Author:** [@haagel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/haagel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2009, 8:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-size-of-swf-fla/286804 "2009-04-21T08:16:48Z")

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I'm wondering whether it's possible to change the size of a flash application at runtime? I know I can scale the SWF with HTML/JavaScript, but I'm not talking about scaling here. I want to change the actual size, not j…

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## [Problem with sendToURL(). How can I solve it?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-sendtourl-how-can-i-solve-it/286803)

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**Author:** [@swathi84\_k](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/swathi84_k)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2009, 7:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-sendtourl-how-can-i-solve-it/286803 "2009-04-21T07:10:46Z")

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Hi All, I am new to flash and as3. I have an issue with sendToURL() and navigateToURL() methods. Here, i am placing the data present in my database into an Xml file. Again, i am parsing this xml …

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## [CSV (excel file) values in FLASH](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/csv-excel-file-values-in-flash/286802)

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**Author:** [@felix3000](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/felix3000)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2009, 7:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/csv-excel-file-values-in-flash/286802 "2009-04-21T07:10:34Z")

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Hi, I need a Flash presentation to be able to extract data from an excel file. What it needs to do is quite simple but getting it to work is probably the hard thing. If I have 3 TEXT FIELDS in Flash named: Code Nu…

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## [Ball jumping](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ball-jumping/286801)

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**Author:** [@Bubloobasu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Bubloobasu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2009, 6:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ball-jumping/286801 "2009-04-21T06:44:01Z")

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Hi, For minigolf game i needed a ball to be jump from one edge to another edge(like crossing the river)... dynamically i had drawn an arc, and finding the angle between the starting(x0,y0) and ending position (x2,y2)..…

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## [How to recreate the flash selection tool's functionality](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-recreate-the-flash-selection-tools-functionality/286800)

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**Author:** [@SquirtGun](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SquirtGun)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2009, 6:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-recreate-the-flash-selection-tools-functionality/286800 "2009-04-21T06:30:26Z")

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Hi All, I would like to recreate the flash selection tool's functionality. To clarify, I created a drawing program that uses the drawing api. Now if a user draws a circle, I would like them to have the ability to str…

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## [How do I make download link so it downloads to someone's desktop automatically?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-make-download-link-so-it-downloads-to-someones-desktop-automatically/286798)

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**Author:** [@wideyed](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wideyed)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2009, 5:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-make-download-link-so-it-downloads-to-someones-desktop-automatically/286798 "2009-04-21T05:46:34Z")

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I have a movie I want to make available for download, but when i use getURL, it open the movie, I want it to download directly to people's desktop so they can keep the movie. THis is so annoying, can anyone help? Thanks W…

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## [Problems with simple menu links](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-simple-menu-links/286797)

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**Author:** [@mothra](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mothra)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2009, 5:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-simple-menu-links/286797 "2009-04-21T05:42:14Z")

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Boy, a lot has changed since flash 4. Anyway, I am making a web site for a friend and I designed a simple menu. Rollvers on the menu text items, and then a short animation on click. So far i have been sticking to as2 b…

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## [iPod Compatible Video](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ipod-compatible-video/286796)

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**Author:** [@movie738](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/movie738)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2009, 4:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ipod-compatible-video/286796 "2009-04-21T04:08:18Z")

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This article is divided into four parts separately introduce what is iPod Compatible Video, which video format is better for Apple iPod Video, is my video iPod compatible and how to make the video compatible with your i…

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## [Why is there an empty space here?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-is-there-an-empty-space-here/286795)

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**Author:** [@Gundark](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Gundark)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2009, 3:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-is-there-an-empty-space-here/286795 "2009-04-21T03:56:05Z")

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Hey. I'm doing the development of a website for a family member (not my normal type of development) and I'm having some CSS issues. :megaman\_classic: http://www.dixonwoodworking.com Why is there a space between the…

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## [MovieClip vs MovieClipLoader Explaination Please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-vs-moviecliploader-explaination-please/286794)

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**Author:** [@Noahdecoco](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Noahdecoco)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2009, 3:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-vs-moviecliploader-explaination-please/286794 "2009-04-21T03:19:07Z")

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Hi, I didn't expect to come across such a situation and I can't imagine why it works this way. Lemme explain... imgPic = imagesHolder.attachMovie("picHolder","picHolder\_1",imagesHolder.getNextHighestDepth()) mcL…

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## [MP3 random play help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-random-play-help/286792)

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**Author:** [@jrock924](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jrock924)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2009, 1:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-random-play-help/286792 "2009-04-21T01:58:03Z")

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Hello, I am trying to make this MP3 player I have shuffle the tracks and I was told that there was no way to do this. I don't have very much experience but I am sure there is a way to do this. If anyone can help or wal…

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## [SharedObject help please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sharedobject-help-please/286791)

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**Author:** [@bazookabb2000](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bazookabb2000)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2009, 1:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sharedobject-help-please/286791 "2009-04-21T01:48:30Z")

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Hi, Im trying to get my head around Flash using Shared Objects to hold scores etc on the users hard drive. Im getting there VERY slowly as I have a very limited understanding of Flash. Heres what Im trying to achieve..…

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## [Links not working in IE but work in FF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/links-not-working-in-ie-but-work-in-ff/286790)

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**Author:** [@rollwithit80](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rollwithit80)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2009, 12:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/links-not-working-in-ie-but-work-in-ff/286790 "2009-04-21T00:59:28Z")

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Hi Guys, I have been doing web development for a good time now and never have came across this problem. My links don't work in IE but work fine in FF and other browsers. I think it may have something to do with my css? I…

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## [Button inside Movieclip explanation needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-inside-movieclip-explanation-needed/286789)

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**Author:** [@Ayatheangel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ayatheangel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2009, 12:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-inside-movieclip-explanation-needed/286789 "2009-04-21T00:59:24Z")

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So I know there are tons of these out online, but all of the ones I have tried haven't worked. I have only one movieclip. Inside I have a button that I want to press and it goes to the next frame INSIDE THE MOVIE CLIP. I…

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## [Variable Dynamic Object](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-dynamic-object/286788)

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**Author:** [@cpgenius](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cpgenius)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2009, 12:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-dynamic-object/286788 "2009-04-21T00:43:59Z")

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Hey, I'm trying to reference a dynamic variable for PayPal but can't seem to find the right function for it. Here's an example: \_global.paypalObj = new Object(); paypalObj.item\_name\_1 = 'Book'; paypalObj.amount\_1 = …

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## [addChild() Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addchild-problem/286787)

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**Author:** [@DanDaMan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DanDaMan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2009, 12:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addchild-problem/286787 "2009-04-21T00:07:34Z")

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I am trying to make it so that when an instance of Instance1 is created it creates an instance of Instance2 with the same coordinates as it does, and has the instance of Instance2 follow it. Here is the code that I put i…

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## [FLASH CS3 problems viewing web in Australia](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-problems-viewing-web-in-australia/286786)

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**Author:** [@studioweb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/studioweb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2009, 11:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-problems-viewing-web-in-australia/286786 "2009-04-20T23:50:59Z")

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Hello, Anyone had this problem. I designed a flash site which uploads in milliseconds and performs perfectly in the US, have run numerous test on it , but in AUS it takes forever to upload, drops information, the photo…

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## [Illustrator Frog](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/illustrator-frog/286784)

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**Author:** [@Amzipotatosheep](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Amzipotatosheep)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2009, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/illustrator-frog/286784 "2009-04-20T23:34:34Z")

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For the graphic design class I'm taking we had to illustrate an image using illustrator. I chose \[a tree frog picture that I found, and ended up with this:\[URL="http://spamtheweb.com/ul/upload/200409/62715\_frog-complete.…

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## [AS3 Keyboard input help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-keyboard-input-help/286783)

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**Author:** [@fishtank77](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fishtank77)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2009, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-keyboard-input-help/286783 "2009-04-20T22:51:45Z")

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Hi all, first time posting! With the KEY\_DOWN event handler, if the user holds the key down it fires the event constantly. I want to create a KEY\_DOWN event which only fires once on the initial key press, even if the u…

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## [Nested Alignment to stage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nested-alignment-to-stage/286782)

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**Author:** [@kz0007](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kz0007)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2009, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nested-alignment-to-stage/286782 "2009-04-20T22:49:06Z")

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I got a six pack of beer for whoever can help me out with this.. Its killllling me.. Can someone tell me why the Text box nested within a sprite wont stay aligned with "stage.stageWidth/2" on an enterFrame? Im so confus…

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## [Black video bug](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/black-video-bug/286781)

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**Author:** [@sophiadaniels](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sophiadaniels)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2009, 10:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/black-video-bug/286781 "2009-04-20T22:47:25Z")

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I have a sporadic bug where sometimes when a video is played the video doesn't show up for about 10 seconds but the audio is there. i'm using flash as3: \_video = new Video(); \_sound = new Soun…

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## [PHP adding data to a MySQL database](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-adding-data-to-a-mysql-database/286780)

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**Author:** [@joso](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joso)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2009, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-adding-data-to-a-mysql-database/286780 "2009-04-20T22:19:49Z")

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Hi there, After following a simple tutorial to create a form that allows you to add data to a database, I'm having a bit of trouble working out how to add something that will show line breaks in the data added when I h…

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## [Fuzzy Edged Masks](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fuzzy-edged-masks/286779)

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**Author:** [@BeerOclock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BeerOclock)\
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**Last updated:** [April 20, 2009, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fuzzy-edged-masks/286779 "2009-04-20T21:37:45Z")

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Is it possible to create a mask with "fuzzy" or "blurred" edges so that there isnt such a hard line between the masked and non-masked stuff? More of a flashlight type effect. I tried to use a gradient to create my mas…

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## [Problem with roll over that allows links](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-roll-over-that-allows-links/286777)

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**Author:** [@luckywolf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/luckywolf)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2009, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-roll-over-that-allows-links/286777 "2009-04-20T21:26:45Z")

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I am having a problem with action script I used on a roll over to allow links within the movie clip that is the roll over. The code I am using to achieve this on the button is.... onClipEvent (enterFrame) { // if …

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## [Drawing bitmapdata with negative top left](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drawing-bitmapdata-with-negative-top-left/286776)

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**Author:** [@nook](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nook)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2009, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drawing-bitmapdata-with-negative-top-left/286776 "2009-04-20T21:01:17Z")

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Sorry for the possibly confusing title. I wanted to use the well known method for turning your vector graphic into bitmaps. Ie, something like: var bmd:BitmapData = new BitmapData(src.width, src.height) bmd.draw(s…

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## [Flash game for the nintendo Wii](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-game-for-the-nintendo-wii/286775)

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**Author:** [@Arelle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Arelle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2009, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-game-for-the-nintendo-wii/286775 "2009-04-20T20:27:41Z")

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Hi everyone, I've been on kirupa many times before and have found lots and lots of help from everyone so thank you for all the answers i ever needed! But... I am a newbie in posting and would like some help... For o…

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## [Simple thumbnail gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-thumbnail-gallery/286773)

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**Author:** [@Loly](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Loly)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2009, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-thumbnail-gallery/286773 "2009-04-20T19:49:48Z")

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I have flash CS4 and some time ago made a simple movieclip in an older version of flash. I now want to make a simple gallery with thumbnails that show a larger image once you hover over the thumbnail. here's an example…

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## [ComboBox Event](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combobox-event/286772)

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**Author:** [@panthers1788](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/panthers1788)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2009, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combobox-event/286772 "2009-04-20T19:46:30Z")

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I have a comboBox that I want to put an event on so when the user makes a selection it fires. I am currently using the .CHANGE event and it fires whenever the selection in the comboBox is changed. But the problem is the …

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