# Latest

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## [SWF and background alignment](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-and-background-alignment/284898)

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**Author:** [@gforcewebmedia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gforcewebmedia)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2009, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-and-background-alignment/284898 "2009-03-24T20:31:21Z")

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Hello everyone, I've been having this problem for quite some time now. I Have 1024 x 768 background image that has a specific place to put a swf, and i tried to use it as the background layer and load an swf into a mov…

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## [Drop Down](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drop-down/284897)

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**Author:** [@daniel\_mihalcea](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/daniel_mihalcea)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2009, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drop-down/284897 "2009-03-24T20:01:41Z")

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Hello there. I am using this tutorial http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/xml\_dropdown\_menu.htm to create a drop down menu. But I want to do something like this: To have only one field and when I click on him I…

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## [TextField... height problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-height-problems/284896)

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**Author:** [@nxsd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nxsd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2009, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-height-problems/284896 "2009-03-24T19:58:56Z")

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I have a textField with a lot of stuff in it, so I'm creating a scroller using a mask. To do the math to make the scroller work right, I need the height of the textField. But the stuff in it is retrieved from XML and t…

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## [How best to normalize my urls](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-best-to-normalize-my-urls/284895)

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**Author:** [@onion](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/onion)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2009, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-best-to-normalize-my-urls/284895 "2009-03-24T19:38:50Z")

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I'm creating a new website in PHP from scratch. Instead of using static pages I want friendly urls, I realize that I need to normalize my urls. What are the best ways to do this? I'd appreciate a link to an article on…

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## [Labels and gotoAndStop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/labels-and-gotoandstop/284894)

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**Author:** [@unasemana](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/unasemana)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2009, 7:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/labels-and-gotoandstop/284894 "2009-03-24T19:36:52Z")

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hi, i have downloaded the menu01 from lucas motta website. im triying to add the next action to it. when you click the button it goes (or it should go to) a frame label previously named. the problem is that i dont…

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## [Adjusting code which calculates scores and activates a submit button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adjusting-code-which-calculates-scores-and-activates-a-submit-button/284893)

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**Author:** [@webguync](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/webguync)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2009, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adjusting-code-which-calculates-scores-and-activates-a-submit-button/284893 "2009-03-24T19:32:07Z")

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Hi, the basis of my problem is this. I have inherited some code which is a matrix of buttons which give a score of 1-7 depending on which button is pressed. The matrix consist of 7 rows and columns 7 buttons in each ro…

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## [AS3/ XML help loading in images!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-xml-help-loading-in-images/284892)

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**Author:** [@wuzzi2ya](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wuzzi2ya)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2009, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-xml-help-loading-in-images/284892 "2009-03-24T19:13:51Z")

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Below is my code, everything works fine with the loading of the text, yet I cannot get the images to show. "txtBox\_mc.buttonText.htmlText = contentInput.callout.button;" is my basic structure... Im pretty sure I need…

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## [How to run .swf in IIS 7](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-run-swf-in-iis-7/284891)

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**Author:** [@Khande](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Khande)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2009, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-run-swf-in-iis-7/284891 "2009-03-24T19:13:01Z")

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Hi, I have created 'Socket'which will connect to port 5080 on a server. (A java server code is already listening on that port). Now this .swf is placed inside .htm file which is placed on the server root folder. When…

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## [Read in from TXT file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/read-in-from-txt-file/284890)

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**Author:** [@ImOnCloudNine69](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ImOnCloudNine69)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2009, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/read-in-from-txt-file/284890 "2009-03-24T18:49:50Z")

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I'm storying vars for x and y coordinants for starting and ending positions for movieclips. i wanted to store them in an external file to save space since there are over 100 MC's and i didnt was 4 lines \* 100 MC's. the v…

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## [Changing color of Movie Clip with Combo box](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-color-of-movie-clip-with-combo-box/284889)

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**Author:** [@shanis42](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shanis42)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2009, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-color-of-movie-clip-with-combo-box/284889 "2009-03-24T18:48:37Z")

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I have a combo box called "jcolor1". I have a Movie Clip called "main". In my combobox I have set all of the color names in the labels section, and all of their hex values in the values section. I am trying to be able…

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## [Rahls final attempt](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rahls-final-attempt/284888)

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**Author:** [@Lord\_Rahl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lord_Rahl)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2009, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rahls-final-attempt/284888 "2009-03-24T18:43:06Z")

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So I've been away for a bit and seen some really good submissions and thought I would throw one more in before I call it quits. Final sketch of me and this one doesn't look asian. On a side note: I'M GOING TO CALIFORNIA…

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## [How to Display Video at 2x Speed?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-display-video-at-2x-speed/284886)

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**Author:** [@kraftomatic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kraftomatic)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2009, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-display-video-at-2x-speed/284886 "2009-03-24T18:10:28Z")

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Hey Guys and Gals, I've got an FLV file that's 10 minutes long. I want to mimic the effect of speeding up the video, where it shows progress of the 10 minute video in say, 30 seconds. Is there a way I can do this? T…

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## [\_root.holder\["name"+i\].getBytesLoaded(); problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-root-holder-name-i-getbytesloaded-problem/284885)

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**Author:** [@Freddythunder](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Freddythunder)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2009, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-root-holder-name-i-getbytesloaded-problem/284885 "2009-03-24T18:07:40Z")

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Hello everybody - long time! I read the sticky - I'm using Flash CS3, but just actionscript 1.0/2.0; mostly 1.0... Anywho. I've made this photo gallery that loads in 100 (used to be 200) photos at a time into a movi…

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## [Button with dynamic label inside](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-with-dynamic-label-inside/284884)

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**Author:** [@Some\_Guy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Some_Guy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2009, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-with-dynamic-label-inside/284884 "2009-03-24T18:05:23Z")

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Hi all, I'm trying to do a button with a dynamic textfield inside, and I want the button to resize according to the size of the textfield. I could create a textfield with createTextField, but the problem is that in that …

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## [Memory leak](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/memory-leak/284883)

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**Author:** [@PeterGriffin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/PeterGriffin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2009, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/memory-leak/284883 "2009-03-24T18:02:00Z")

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Hi everyone! I'm experiencing a few memory leaks each time my swf gets reloaded. I have closed the netstream, removed the listeners and the container, tried UnloadAndStop(); but in the end I'm still missing someting a…

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## [Adding a buffering message to my flv](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-a-buffering-message-to-my-flv/284882)

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**Author:** [@jasonhardwick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jasonhardwick)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2009, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-a-buffering-message-to-my-flv/284882 "2009-03-24T17:41:56Z")

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I have a flv placed in a swf and i'm trying to add a loading or buffering bar to the flv so that users know that is happening. Can anyone help me with this here is my code that holds my actions for the flv. stop(); …

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## [Transparent .swf!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transparent-swf/284881)

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**Author:** [@idark](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/idark)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2009, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transparent-swf/284881 "2009-03-24T17:36:33Z")

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Hi there Kirupians! I’m wondering where I should put the wmode param into the code so it can make my flash background transparent. Note: Im using swfobject2.0 Ps. I have tried most ways to do this just cant seem to get …

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## [Tweener with flash MX?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweener-with-flash-mx/284879)

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**Author:** [@php\_beginner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/php_beginner)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2009, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweener-with-flash-mx/284879 "2009-03-24T17:23:07Z")

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Hi, I'm new to flash actionscript and trying to create a smooth scrollbar in flash mx. Since 2 days I'm trying it without any luck. I've followed the tutorials from \[COLOR=#810081\]http://tutorialvid.com/viewVideo.php?vi…

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## [I wonder if anyone can help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-wonder-if-anyone-can-help/284878)

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**Author:** [@iheartdesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/iheartdesign)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2009, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-wonder-if-anyone-can-help/284878 "2009-03-24T17:20:36Z")

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hi there. as part of my uni project i am creating a simple sequencer in flash but i have a problem. i have followed this tutorial - http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to/video/how-to-build-a-rebirth-style-sequencer-with-ac…

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## [Calling functions attached to a listener](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-functions-attached-to-a-listener/284877)

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**Author:** [@citizen\_erazed](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/citizen_erazed)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2009, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-functions-attached-to-a-listener/284877 "2009-03-24T17:17:20Z")

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Basically what I want to do is call a function attached to an event listener, without the event actually happening - for example: I have a function that is attached to Event.RESIZE. I would like to call that function f…

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## [Adding pan tool in WPF project in blend 2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-pan-tool-in-wpf-project-in-blend-2/284876)

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**Author:** [@vaibhavs](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vaibhavs)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2009, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-pan-tool-in-wpf-project-in-blend-2/284876 "2009-03-24T17:16:14Z")

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hi I am new to wpf. i am working on my project in WPF on 3d objects where i managed to add the functionality of zoom and rotate but struggling to add pan tool. can you please help me achieve that. I downloaded the 3dtool…

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## [htmlText not displaying correctly](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/htmltext-not-displaying-correctly/284875)

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**Author:** [@bortiquai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bortiquai)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2009, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/htmltext-not-displaying-correctly/284875 "2009-03-24T16:59:50Z")

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I have a simple class which contains a TextField. The textfield is populated with data from an XML file. i am using the code: txtField.htmlText = xmlElement.node.node.text(); txtField.setTextFormat(txtFmt); If i do…

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## [Bend movie/flv in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bend-movie-flv-in-flash/284874)

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**Author:** [@Sparda](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sparda)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2009, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bend-movie-flv-in-flash/284874 "2009-03-24T16:53:18Z")

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I know that you can bend images and do lots of other 3D tricks using PV3D for example but is it possible to bend flvs in Flash? (Let's say a movie gallery in form of a cylinder.)

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## [How to add actions to keyboard?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-add-actions-to-keyboard/284873)

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**Author:** [@marcelomdsc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/marcelomdsc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2009, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-add-actions-to-keyboard/284873 "2009-03-24T16:44:19Z")

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Hello I´ve been looking around the net, and found a lot of confusing information. I would like to know how to add simple actions like gotoAndPlay("next"); to a key. e.g. the right arrow. How could I do this? any simple…

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## [Fluid / liquid flash site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fluid-liquid-flash-site/284872)

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**Author:** [@keanonumber10](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/keanonumber10)\
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**Last updated:** [March 24, 2009, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fluid-liquid-flash-site/284872 "2009-03-24T16:40:59Z")

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Hi all, I am trying to learn about liquid / fluid flash sites but there is very little out there on the Internet. I'm trying to build a flash site which can be seen here.... \[COLOR=#336699\]www.iankeane.com/introduction…

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## [Fluid / liquid flash site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fluid-liquid-flash-site/284871)

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**Author:** [@keanonumber10](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/keanonumber10)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2009, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fluid-liquid-flash-site/284871 "2009-03-24T16:40:29Z")

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Hi all, I am trying to learn about liquid / fluid flash sites but there is very little out there on the Internet. I'm trying to build a flash site which can be seen here.... \[COLOR=#336699\]www.iankeane.com/introduction…

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## [Help with photographing friends baby + band](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-photographing-friends-baby-band/284868)

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**Author:** [@Ohls](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ohls)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2009, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-photographing-friends-baby-band/284868 "2009-03-24T16:18:02Z")

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I have an EOS350D, with the original lens and a 70-200mm USM(canon). I also have a 430EX II speedlite flash. I don't photograph that much, and when I do its usually not people. I'm pretty amateur. My friend tasked me w…

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## [Detecting the end of flv playback](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecting-the-end-of-flv-playback/284866)

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**Author:** [@sci](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sci)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2009, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecting-the-end-of-flv-playback/284866 "2009-03-24T15:06:55Z")

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Greetings all, Does anybody have an example of how to detect the end of an flv playback. I am loading in a flv to a webpage, using the FlvPlayBack component. Everything is working fine as to be expected. How do I inser…

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## [How do I preload video?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-preload-video/284865)

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**Author:** [@vurtitude](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vurtitude)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2009, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-preload-video/284865 "2009-03-24T14:58:37Z")

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I am somewhat new to flash and searched the forum but couldn't find an answer. I imported a flv video into my timeline, and put it on the second frame. On the first frame I have a button, and added a code to go to the …

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## [Need help with buttons and events](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-buttons-and-events/284864)

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**Author:** [@swdirect](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/swdirect)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2009, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-buttons-and-events/284864 "2009-03-24T14:26:21Z")

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Ok, separate from my menu question, I have seen instruction on event listeners to get a button to go to a URL or to make a movie pause and whatnot, but what I'm not finding is instruction on how to write the AS3 for a bu…

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