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## [AIR and Cross Domain Requests](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/air-and-cross-domain-requests/285350)

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**Author:** [@jackcviers](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jackcviers)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/air-and-cross-domain-requests/285350 "2009-03-30T21:20:43Z")

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If I write a Flex AIR RIA, and that RIA requests data from a domain (say api.twitter.com), does the domain crossdomain.xml file have to allow all domains to read data from it (\*) in order for the AIR runtime to access th…

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## [Favourite Alcoholic Drink?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/favourite-alcoholic-drink/285349)

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**Author:** [@Seb\_Hughes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Seb_Hughes)\
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**Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/favourite-alcoholic-drink/285349 "2009-03-30T21:19:06Z")

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Mine has to be a nice cold Malibu & Coke. How about yours?

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## [FLASH - Experienced Flash (AS3) Designer and Developer looking for work](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-experienced-flash-as3-designer-and-developer-looking-for-work/285348)

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**Author:** [@cottonclouds](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cottonclouds)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-experienced-flash-as3-designer-and-developer-looking-for-work/285348 "2009-03-30T21:15:07Z")

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Hi. My name is Christian Kragh and I'm a freelance Flash designer and developer. My portfolio website is at ChristianKragh.com. I mainly do Flash work; pretty much any kind. I've done Flash microsites, galleries, r…

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## [Know of any good Flash ActionScript 3.0 Tutorials?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/know-of-any-good-flash-actionscript-3-0-tutorials/285347)

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**Author:** [@psychtaygar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/psychtaygar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/know-of-any-good-flash-actionscript-3-0-tutorials/285347 "2009-03-30T20:53:07Z")

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Hello, I recently learned PHP on W3schools.com. It was a very helpful tutorial, as it walked through what all of the different elements in PHP were (variables, strings, if, elseif, etc.) I'm having trouble finding a go…

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## [This is an easy one!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-is-an-easy-one/285346)

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**Author:** [@Skarab](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Skarab)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-is-an-easy-one/285346 "2009-03-30T20:52:26Z")

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How do I insert a hyphen in a hardcoded string that is the label of a button? Do I need to format it as html? Same question re: forcing a break in a line of text. is there a way just with ActionScript?

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## [Flash compiler web site?!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-compiler-web-site/285345)

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**Author:** [@GrndMasterFlash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GrndMasterFlash)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-compiler-web-site/285345 "2009-03-30T20:27:20Z")

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http://wonderfl.kayac.com/ could be really useful in a pinch!!! :hr:

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## [OOP getter/setter methods](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/oop-getter-setter-methods/285344)

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**Author:** [@greetification](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/greetification)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/oop-getter-setter-methods/285344 "2009-03-30T20:24:59Z")

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Hi all, I have a question about getter/setter methods. Basically I'm trying to start write more OOP compliant code, and getter/setter methods seem to be counter intuitive. So from what I understand, when I have an obje…

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## [\[AI\] Use swatch color in gradient](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ai-use-swatch-color-in-gradient/285343)

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**Author:** [@NeoDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoDreamer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ai-use-swatch-color-in-gradient/285343 "2009-03-30T20:08:24Z")

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How do I use a swatch color as a point on a gradient? When I click on a gradient point and then a swatch color, it just cancels my gradient and fills in the shape with a solid color. So right now I'm just clicking the g…

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## [SetTimeout + Parameters question. Thanks!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/settimeout-parameters-question-thanks/285342)

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**Author:** [@humbucker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/humbucker)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/settimeout-parameters-question-thanks/285342 "2009-03-30T19:59:39Z")

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Hello, I'm working on a external swf loading process with preloader, in short what I want to achieve is to display a clip on top of my current loaded swf before unload it from the stage (while loading the next one) I…

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## [Sql Server DBA - MCTS, MCITP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sql-server-dba-mcts-mcitp/285341)

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**Author:** [@akkibalimidi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/akkibalimidi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 7:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sql-server-dba-mcts-mcitp/285341 "2009-03-30T19:36:41Z")

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Hi, I am Sql Server 2005 DBA with MCTS and MCITP. I dont have any working experience. I stay in Dallas, TX and I am ready to work Full Time/Part Time and will work as a Sql Server DBA/Developer for any pay. I just need…

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## [Chnaging line color and position when click](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/chnaging-line-color-and-position-when-click/285340)

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**Author:** [@Kousha](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Kousha)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/chnaging-line-color-and-position-when-click/285340 "2009-03-30T19:33:36Z")

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Hi all, I am trying to implement a new game. Initially I have a line that is gray, each time the user clicks, I want to change the color to blue and move the line 5 pixels up, if the use clicks again the line color cha…

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## [Mp3 and Bandwidth Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-and-bandwidth-question/285339)

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**Author:** [@FlashPlaya](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FlashPlaya)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-and-bandwidth-question/285339 "2009-03-30T19:05:11Z")

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Hey Hey, I am building a site that is going to get kinda a lot of traffic, And the client wants a lil music player that plays some of his mp3's. What is the best way to do this so that it does not kill the bandwidth, a…

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## [New to flash...pls help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-to-flash-pls-help/285337)

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**Author:** [@twistednbroken](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/twistednbroken)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-to-flash-pls-help/285337 "2009-03-30T18:16:40Z")

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I'm working on an audio slide show presentation with multiple scenes. I've created buttons and I'm trying to write the action script to make each button go to it's cooresponding scene. I keep getting the following error …

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## [SWF playback issue in full screen on Vista](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-playback-issue-in-full-screen-on-vista/285336)

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**Author:** [@SamSax](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SamSax)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-playback-issue-in-full-screen-on-vista/285336 "2009-03-30T17:43:48Z")

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Does anyone have any info or experience with resolving full screen / hardware acceleration issues on Windows Vista? I have a Flash piece that can toggle to full screen using the "ScreenSourceRect" parameter. Things r…

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## [Need professional advice - can this be done?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-professional-advice-can-this-be-done/285335)

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**Author:** [@swdirect](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/swdirect)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-professional-advice-can-this-be-done/285335 "2009-03-30T17:27:14Z")

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My employer is pretty specific on the website that they are having me build for them. They want a top menu and a bottom menu, you can view it here \[COLOR=#0066cc\]www.swdirect.com/flash2.html\[/COLOR\] for now. None of th…

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## [Published alpha tween different from .fla](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/published-alpha-tween-different-from-fla/285334)

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**Author:** [@quasi3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/quasi3)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/published-alpha-tween-different-from-fla/285334 "2009-03-30T17:05:31Z")

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I have read many similar issues but cannot find a solution. Just starting with flash so I'm making a simple gallery. I've added a background layer where I change the background color using large rectangles. At certain pa…

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## [Read a pdf in flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/read-a-pdf-in-flash/285333)

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**Author:** [@Stratboy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Stratboy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/read-a-pdf-in-flash/285333 "2009-03-30T16:23:34Z")

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Hi! Is there a way to load and view a pdf in flash? A client wants a page with a dynamic pdf gallery. No problem, but can I show pdf files swf documents? Can't find an answer in official docs and googling.. Tkz!

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## [First time spammed at Kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-time-spammed-at-kirupa/285332)

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**Author:** [@garyzero](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/garyzero)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-time-spammed-at-kirupa/285332 "2009-03-30T16:15:44Z")

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Hey I finally got spammed here, anyone else get this one. hello Beg your pardon my presumptuous Our company sells top-class brand, clothing in the world, ugg boots, the HANDBAG, GHD of the BOTTEGA VENETA, GHL We won…

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## [What's that website that shows sites that have been copied?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-that-website-that-shows-sites-that-have-been-copied/285331)

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**Author:** [@salvador\_marley](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/salvador_marley)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-that-website-that-shows-sites-that-have-been-copied/285331 "2009-03-30T16:08:47Z")

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I once saw a website that had lists of sites that had been copied (the design) It had the original site and a link to the site that had copied it. Any ideas?

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## [Optimal DVD burning speed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/optimal-dvd-burning-speed/285330)

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**Author:** [@NeoDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoDreamer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/optimal-dvd-burning-speed/285330 "2009-03-30T15:54:30Z")

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I need to burn an ISO of Windows Vista (legal copy downloaded from university) onto a DVD. Should I set the burning write speed as low as it will go to lower the error rate? Or is there something I should know about cer…

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## [Div height in IE issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/div-height-in-ie-issue/285329)

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**Author:** [@irishcash33](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/irishcash33)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/div-height-in-ie-issue/285329 "2009-03-30T15:25:42Z")

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Hi, I am really confused by this. I have 2 columns with 2 div's in each to make 4 rectangles. As you can see the right side "events" and "jobs" are split evenly. But on the left side, "news" is pushed way down. WHYYYY? T…

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## [Creating a chroma key effect in a bitmap](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-chroma-key-effect-in-a-bitmap/285328)

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**Author:** [@mammy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mammy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-chroma-key-effect-in-a-bitmap/285328 "2009-03-30T15:20:24Z")

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hello all, i'm trying to create a chroma key effect in a bitmap to have an irregular shape bitmap appear on any background. my sense is that the best way to do this is with BitmapData.threshold(). chime in if there's …

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## [AS2 PHP email form query](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-php-email-form-query/285327)

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**Author:** [@bennymt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bennymt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-php-email-form-query/285327 "2009-03-30T15:16:48Z")

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Right, I think this is a pretty easily solved problem. I have created a contact form following the tutorial: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/flash\_php\_email.htm The contact form is contained within an e…

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## [ADOBE CS3 scripting](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adobe-cs3-scripting/285326)

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**Author:** [@wes\_design](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wes_design)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adobe-cs3-scripting/285326 "2009-03-30T15:16:40Z")

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Does anyone know why this line of code won't work in Photoshop CS3 on a MAC? doc.saveAs(new File(doc.name+"\_115.jpg", outputFolder),JPEGSaveOptions); Thanks!

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## [Better way of earnings!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/better-way-of-earnings/285325)

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**Author:** [@hope55555555555](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hope55555555555)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/better-way-of-earnings/285325 "2009-03-30T14:58:17Z")

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http://www.boodaq.com/pages/index.php?refid=iamyourhelp improved!

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## [Site looks zoomed in clients IE7 but isn't](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/site-looks-zoomed-in-clients-ie7-but-isnt/285323)

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**Author:** [@onion](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/onion)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/site-looks-zoomed-in-clients-ie7-but-isnt/285323 "2009-03-30T14:44:51Z")

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Hi guys, a client sent me this screenshot of his site, the image on the left is flash - but it's supposed to go all the way across the width of the page and dock with the grey column on the right (where it says "need hel…

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## [Typing input text, and then dragging it. AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typing-input-text-and-then-dragging-it-as3/285321)

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**Author:** [@oblivion2010](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oblivion2010)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typing-input-text-and-then-dragging-it-as3/285321 "2009-03-30T14:34:22Z")

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Hey, is it possible for a user to enter a frame, be able to type their name into an InputText field, and then drag it around the screen? If so what is the best method to do this? Thanks.

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## [checkBoxes within a ScrollPane](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/checkboxes-within-a-scrollpane/285320)

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**Author:** [@cre8onamac](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cre8onamac)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/checkboxes-within-a-scrollpane/285320 "2009-03-30T14:26:31Z")

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I'm stumped. I have checkBoxes within a scrollPane on the main stage. The buttons associated with those checkBoxes are also on the main stage (can't be withing the scrollPane). But I can't get the actionscript to work.…

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## [Synching externally loaded audio files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/synching-externally-loaded-audio-files/285318)

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**Author:** [@Xurk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Xurk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/synching-externally-loaded-audio-files/285318 "2009-03-30T13:56:46Z")

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Hi everyone! I'm having a problem in Flash CS3 / ActionScript 3.0 and thought maybe someone here might be able to help \[smile\] I've developed an application which uses a (dynamic) XML file to load in several files; a m…

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## [I need help understanding a function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-help-understanding-a-function/285317)

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**Author:** [@thesprucegoose](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thesprucegoose)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-help-understanding-a-function/285317 "2009-03-30T13:55:41Z")

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Hello, I'm walking in to someone else's code and I have no idea how to fix this... The idea is that you are supposed to click a button (my\_photos) and it should load images off a server based on a login. According to…

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