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## [Is it possible to load AS3 swf into AS2 loader?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-possible-to-load-as3-swf-into-as2-loader/285630)

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**Author:** [@xlifes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xlifes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2009, 8:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-possible-to-load-as3-swf-into-as2-loader/285630 "2009-04-03T08:24:16Z")

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Hello, I have a AS2 loader (buil in AS2 that is) that automatically loads external swf's. And I have a sfw build in AS3. Is it possible for my loader to still load this swf file? In order for the loader to work I hav…

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## [Disable menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disable-menu/285629)

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**Author:** [@Vectar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Vectar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2009, 7:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disable-menu/285629 "2009-04-03T07:49:20Z")

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Hi everybody, I was wondering if someone can help me with the following question. If you look at http://adobe.cover05.nl/special/popup.php? you see a little help button in the bottom right. When you click the button th…

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## [Best practices for removing objects?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-practices-for-removing-objects/285627)

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**Author:** [@dandylion13](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dandylion13)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2009, 5:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-practices-for-removing-objects/285627 "2009-04-03T05:14:31Z")

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Hello \[smile\] I have a question about how best to remove display objects. removeChild(object); Given that there are no other reference to this object, does using removeChild alone make the object eligible for garba…

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## [Chopped Off Text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/chopped-off-text/285626)

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**Author:** [@kitster79](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kitster79)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2009, 5:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/chopped-off-text/285626 "2009-04-03T05:04:11Z")

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Can someone tell me why the last letter of text in some of my movie clip buttons is chopped off? Take a look at the URL below and click on the Demos button...you will see "promo" and "narration" are slightly chopped off.…

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## [Inversely proportional mouseX?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inversely-proportional-mousex/285625)

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**Author:** [@patcharan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/patcharan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2009, 4:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inversely-proportional-mousex/285625 "2009-04-03T04:23:28Z")

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I'm trying to fade out one looping sound while fading in the other - so sound A will play full volume/sound B will be silent when mouseX is at 1 and sound B will play at full volume/sound A will be silent when mouseX is …

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## [Internet Explorer cannot open the Internet site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/internet-explorer-cannot-open-the-internet-site/285624)

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**Author:** [@rondog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rondog)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2009, 4:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/internet-explorer-cannot-open-the-internet-site/285624 "2009-04-03T04:16:08Z")

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So this works just fine in FF. In IE7 I am getting this error. I can see my content load in the background, when I hit ok it takes me to a page cannot be displayed page. If I comment out: \<script type="text/javascript…

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## [Using String to reference variable name in XML?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-string-to-reference-variable-name-in-xml/285623)

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**Author:** [@ohbeewan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ohbeewan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2009, 2:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-string-to-reference-variable-name-in-xml/285623 "2009-04-03T02:54:32Z")

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Is there, uh, a way to use the value of a string to reference a variable name? I'm trying to dynamically assign XML node names and attributes using a string value, I tried something like this: \*\*var sItem:String = "…

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## [Lazy mans guide to flash game making](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lazy-mans-guide-to-flash-game-making/285622)

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**Author:** [@Blockinlick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Blockinlick)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2009, 2:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lazy-mans-guide-to-flash-game-making/285622 "2009-04-03T02:39:30Z")

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I am interested in making my own flash games but I don't want to delve into something too advanced or confusing. I have no programming or tech education and want to avoid downloading or buying too many programs. I am …

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## [Animated fire and smoke](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animated-fire-and-smoke/285621)

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**Author:** [@smokeater](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/smokeater)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2009, 2:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animated-fire-and-smoke/285621 "2009-04-03T02:10:01Z")

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Hello all. I am a professional firefighter with absolutely no programming experience. I am looking to make some training slides with PowerPoint 2007, which as far as non-programming issues, I am quite good at. I need …

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## [Need a bit of help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-a-bit-of-help/285620)

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**Author:** [@sflemign704](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sflemign704)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2009, 1:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-a-bit-of-help/285620 "2009-04-03T01:47:33Z")

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hey everyone I am trying to create a cite somewhat like this: http://www.nike.com/nikeskateboarding/customseries/ I am interested in the vertical menu with images that pop up on the left hand side that is mouse controlle…

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## [Preloader with UILoader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-with-uiloader/285619)

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**Author:** [@Invex09](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Invex09)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2009, 1:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-with-uiloader/285619 "2009-04-03T01:31:39Z")

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I have a movieclip of a rotating circle that I would like to use as a preloader for the UILoader. Could someone give me a basic example of using a movieclip as a preloader for the UILoader? Thanks in advance for any help…

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## [Dragon painting](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dragon-painting/285617)

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**Author:** [@danielthelion](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/danielthelion)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2009, 12:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dragon-painting/285617 "2009-04-03T00:06:00Z")

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what you guys think?\[image\]

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## [Can javascript read/write local files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-javascript-read-write-local-files/285616)

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**Author:** [@mlk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mlk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2009, 11:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-javascript-read-write-local-files/285616 "2009-04-02T23:41:18Z")

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Hello peeps there's a reason I didn't put this in client-side nor server-side. Let me state my question here more clearly. Can javascript read/write local files via some user initiated .exe/activex control ? Or to pu…

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## [Want fullscreen link for video currently playing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/want-fullscreen-link-for-video-currently-playing/285615)

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**Author:** [@3dron](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/3dron)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2009, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/want-fullscreen-link-for-video-currently-playing/285615 "2009-04-02T23:34:59Z")

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I already have a website that brings up FLV videos in a container name myVideo I just want the command to make a button make that window fullscreen. I have: btn\_Fullscreen.onRelease = function(){ Stage\["displayState"…

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## [Need urgent collision solution](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-urgent-collision-solution/285614)

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**Author:** [@aapkikirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aapkikirupa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2009, 11:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-urgent-collision-solution/285614 "2009-04-02T23:20:29Z")

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Hi, I am new to Flash. I need a urgent help. I have some collision problem in CS3 and I am using Action Script 3. I am attaching a jpg image of my problem. Please help me. Thanks, Tim

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## [removeEventListener and Garbage Collection](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removeeventlistener-and-garbage-collection/285612)

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**Author:** [@dandylion13](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dandylion13)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2009, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removeeventlistener-and-garbage-collection/285612 "2009-04-02T22:48:43Z")

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Hello \[smile\] I understand that if enterFrame events are not removed from objects, the Garbage Collector will not remove those objects from memory. Is this only a problem with enterFrame events or should other events…

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## [BitmapData draw, attachBitmap, or timing issue?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmapdata-draw-attachbitmap-or-timing-issue/285611)

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**Author:** [@pixel\_streamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pixel_streamer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2009, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmapdata-draw-attachbitmap-or-timing-issue/285611 "2009-04-02T22:26:13Z")

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I'm having trouble trying to cache a movieclip that contains an external image that I have successfully loaded. My problem is that the fade function that is running when after the image is duplicated doesn't appear to …

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## [Txt to apear as if im writing it](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/txt-to-apear-as-if-im-writing-it/285610)

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**Author:** [@GeeL](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GeeL)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2009, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/txt-to-apear-as-if-im-writing-it/285610 "2009-04-02T22:24:07Z")

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hey everyone! so i have a question.. i would like to know how to make text to appear on the screen as if im writing it...with my mouse or hand or whatevs? hope u can help me cuz i really need to learn this trick for a …

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## [Simple image rollover problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-image-rollover-problem/285609)

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**Author:** [@danflash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/danflash)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2009, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-image-rollover-problem/285609 "2009-04-02T22:02:56Z")

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Hi, I have inserted rollover images in Dreamweaver CS4. They all work, except they don't remain in the downstate when on the relevant page. I would really like this as I feel it's important to give feedback. You can …

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## [Targeting multiple movie clips in motion tweens--ACK!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/targeting-multiple-movie-clips-in-motion-tweens-ack/285608)

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**Author:** [@eabigelow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eabigelow)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2009, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/targeting-multiple-movie-clips-in-motion-tweens-ack/285608 "2009-04-02T21:52:12Z")

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Hi-- I am trying to target multiple tweens, trying to turn their visibility false/true. I have named each tween in the tween properties box, and I have targeted them like this: plane.plane2.tween1.\_visible=false (and s…

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## [Downloading plugin in as3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/downloading-plugin-in-as3/285607)

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**Author:** [@lolomedia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lolomedia)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2009, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/downloading-plugin-in-as3/285607 "2009-04-02T21:36:26Z")

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hello, i have a onCofirmClick & a getSapDownloadURL to get the download link... but for some reason, i'm not getting the right path so the user can download this, instead its throwing at me a null value, please advice …

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## [Some cool work](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-cool-work/285606)

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**Author:** [@mycaptainkite](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mycaptainkite)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2009, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-cool-work/285606 "2009-04-02T21:08:01Z")

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www.paintedshipstudio.com

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## [Pan with speed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pan-with-speed/285605)

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**Author:** [@daniel\_mihalcea](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/daniel_mihalcea)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2009, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pan-with-speed/285605 "2009-04-02T20:43:38Z")

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How to add speed to my pan? This is my code: main.onPress = function() { main.startDrag(); detect(); } main.onRelease = function() { this.stopDrag(); } function detect(){ main.onMouseMove =…

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## [Flash CS3 - Alternate for onClipEvent?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-alternate-for-onclipevent/285604)

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**Author:** [@shorescores](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shorescores)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2009, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-alternate-for-onclipevent/285604 "2009-04-02T20:36:17Z")

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Hello - I have 5 image segments on a single PNG file. I am trying to get each of the 5 segments to "fly in" left and right and be revealed inside of a mask. It works, BUT only if I refer to a very old tutorial using onCl…

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## [Error #2109: Frame label not found](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-2109-frame-label-not-found/285603)

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**Author:** [@ragz08](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ragz08)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2009, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-2109-frame-label-not-found/285603 "2009-04-02T20:32:17Z")

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Hello, I'm very new to using Actionscript, let alone AS 3 ;( Here's my code below: alerts\_mc.buttonMode=true; alerts\_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, goAlerts); function goAlerts(e:MouseEvent):void { gotoAndSt…

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## [Want to buy advertising from me?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/want-to-buy-advertising-from-me/285602)

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**Author:** [@senocular](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/senocular)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2009, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/want-to-buy-advertising-from-me/285602 "2009-04-02T20:27:10Z")

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That seems to be the next big thing (for me, at least). Daily I'll get emails from different people trying to convince me to let them advertise on my site. I get so many that I'm assuming this is a new spam thing? Or …

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## [DataGrid Skin](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/datagrid-skin/285601)

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**Author:** [@pardoner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pardoner)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2009, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/datagrid-skin/285601 "2009-04-02T20:14:56Z")

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Is there a way to assign a Font() and color to a DataGrid so I don't have those boring verdana black headers?

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## [Loading External jpgs ontop of Flipbook](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-jpgs-ontop-of-flipbook/285600)

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**Author:** [@spectsteve7](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spectsteve7)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2009, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-jpgs-ontop-of-flipbook/285600 "2009-04-02T20:09:23Z")

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I'm using a flash flipbook component. I have a page that is an swf with in the book. That page has a button on it which loads another swf on level 1 of the main flipbook swf. This works fine. My problem is when that swf …

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## [Panning a background in AS2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/panning-a-background-in-as2/285599)

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**Author:** [@pietern](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pietern)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2009, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/panning-a-background-in-as2/285599 "2009-04-02T19:43:53Z")

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Hi everybody, from an example here on Kirupa.com I am trying to figure out how to pan a background. The example I took explains very well how it works but only with the X coordinate, I added now an Y-coordinate but bec…

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## [Remove gotoAndPlay from MC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/remove-gotoandplay-from-mc/285598)

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**Author:** [@ryrocks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ryrocks)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2009, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/remove-gotoandplay-from-mc/285598 "2009-04-02T19:43:45Z")

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Hey, Is it possible to remove a gotoAndPlay from a movieclip? for example: start an animation. When the animation reaches frame 50, gotoAndPlay(1) This will make frames 1-50 play on loop. is it possible to run …

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