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## [AS to Draw and Drag Multiple MCs on stage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-to-draw-and-drag-multiple-mcs-on-stage/283945)

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**Author:** [@zik80](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zik80)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-to-draw-and-drag-multiple-mcs-on-stage/283945 "2009-03-12T20:05:35Z")

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Hi all: I need to be able to draw 2 boxes connected with a line when the user clicks on the stage. I also need to be able to drag and reposition any of the boxes. I got the code below from a sample, which partially w…

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## [Clearspring](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/clearspring/283944)

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**Author:** [@Digitalosophy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Digitalosophy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/clearspring/283944 "2009-03-12T20:02:41Z")

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Yo what's up with clear spring's launchpad tool? Like they clearly state that you can load your custom image and use it as a grab this button that pulls then new ugly panel. They also clearly state that you can change…

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## [AP div problem. somebody please help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ap-div-problem-somebody-please-help/283943)

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**Author:** [@xyeight](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xyeight)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ap-div-problem-somebody-please-help/283943 "2009-03-12T19:43:54Z")

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i've putted a whole design of a website on a image placeholder and assigned center. it works well in differ browser and resolution. The thing is, for buttons, i've used AP div so that i can make rollover buttons and can …

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## [Quicktime to swf.. best method](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quicktime-to-swf-best-method/283942)

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**Author:** [@JR01](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JR01)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quicktime-to-swf-best-method/283942 "2009-03-12T19:32:10Z")

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ok, because of cutbacks i'm having to dive into Flash in a hurry. (thanks u.s economy) I don't know flash very well yet so I made a 12 second web ad in After Effects. I rendered it out as a quicktime, brought it into f…

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## [CuePoints work in some FLVs, not others?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cuepoints-work-in-some-flvs-not-others/283941)

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**Author:** [@No\_44](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/No_44)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cuepoints-work-in-some-flvs-not-others/283941 "2009-03-12T19:25:57Z")

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Hello, I am having an issue with setting CuePoints in a FLV that is not natively FLV. My code works on files that were exported directly from AfterEffects to .FLV. However, some of the video files I am working with a…

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## [Flex question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-question/283940)

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**Author:** [@the\_lar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/the_lar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-question/283940 "2009-03-12T19:04:07Z")

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Hi All, I'm just starting with Flex Actionscript projects - Flex Builder 3. Hopefully this is a really simple one. When I create a new Actionscript project and Debug it, it fires up Internet Explorer. However, I have t…

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## [Odd Issue with Error #1010](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/odd-issue-with-error-1010/283939)

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**Author:** [@GoodnightMG](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GoodnightMG)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/odd-issue-with-error-1010/283939 "2009-03-12T18:53:35Z")

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I have the following line of code below: this is in a loop where "i" is given a value: var blade:BolMC = new BolMC(); contain.addChild(blade); bladeArray.push(blade); blade.y = compensationY +(blade.height\*i); blad…

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## [Guinea Pigs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/guinea-pigs/283938)

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**Author:** [@HalfDog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/HalfDog)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/guinea-pigs/283938 "2009-03-12T18:52:10Z")

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\[COLOR=DimGray\]Ok folks, I am have made this seal for a 25 year anniversary.\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=Black\]I was curious how you all interpret it and if you can see what was intended.\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=DimGray\]IF you want to criti…

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## [Mp3 id3 tags](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-id3-tags/283937)

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**Author:** [@Stiqman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Stiqman)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-id3-tags/283937 "2009-03-12T18:38:30Z")

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Is there a way to read the id3 tags of an mp3 file without running Sound.start() ? i want to populate a playlist like itunes and i want to fill out my datagrid with the ID3 tags. currently the only way to read the t…

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## [Random "appear and disappear" (flashing) effect with AS2?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-appear-and-disappear-flashing-effect-with-as2/283936)

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**Author:** [@dr\_Nel1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dr_Nel1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-appear-and-disappear-flashing-effect-with-as2/283936 "2009-03-12T18:36:01Z")

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Hi, Im looking for a quick help if possible, I want somebody to help me with AS2 to make a simple effect with AS2. The flash work I'm doing has a few squares that I want them to appear and disappear one at a time in diff…

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## [MP3 Player Timer Please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-player-timer-please/283935)

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**Author:** [@english56](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/english56)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-player-timer-please/283935 "2009-03-12T18:29:02Z")

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Can anybody help please? I have made an mp3 player in AS3. I have created two dynamic text boxes in the mp3 player. I need one of the boxes to show the minuets and seconds of the track, and the other to show how long t…

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## [How to generate the JS script folder](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-generate-the-js-script-folder/283934)

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**Author:** [@ozz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ozz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-generate-the-js-script-folder/283934 "2009-03-12T18:23:51Z")

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Hi guys, Does anyone know how to generate the script folder to make a swf viewable on the browser? Once I did it just with publish settings, and chossing html file as well as swf. But now, it doesn\`t work!!!! Please …

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## [ScaleTransform - one for kirupa maybe](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scaletransform-one-for-kirupa-maybe/283933)

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**Author:** [@Charleh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Charleh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scaletransform-one-for-kirupa-maybe/283933 "2009-03-12T18:18:55Z")

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Hi all, I've got my Silverlight app working, all works great and it's coming along nicely - the only problem I'm having is scaling the app within the browser. I want the app to be default of 800x600 wide within a 1…

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## [Navigation Help... MC links](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/navigation-help-mc-links/283932)

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**Author:** [@GiveMeCoffee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GiveMeCoffee)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/navigation-help-mc-links/283932 "2009-03-12T16:59:24Z")

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Hi guys. I'm working with this Flash file and I'm having lots of trouble trying to add links to the MC buttons. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I've tried using: myButton.onRelease = function (){ getURL("htt…

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## [Disabling buttons when changing depths of movie clips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disabling-buttons-when-changing-depths-of-movie-clips/283931)

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**Author:** [@Jcubb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jcubb)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disabling-buttons-when-changing-depths-of-movie-clips/283931 "2009-03-12T16:36:08Z")

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I'm working on an Flash 8, trying to produce an interactive gallery where a row of buttons along the bottom fade in correspondent movie clip by bringing them to the front and triggering the start. All works fine, excep…

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## [Holding movieclips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/holding-movieclips/283930)

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**Author:** [@lilleypants](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lilleypants)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/holding-movieclips/283930 "2009-03-12T16:33:25Z")

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What is the best way to have a timer on individual movieclips? At the moment I have 3 movieclips and when they hit a hitTest I need a 3 second counter to count down. I was using set interval but I need it so that if th…

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## [Rounding to Multiple](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rounding-to-multiple/283929)

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**Author:** [@jo3\_14](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jo3_14)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rounding-to-multiple/283929 "2009-03-12T16:09:17Z")

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Hello All, I'm in the process of creating an image based scroller and need to adjust the width of the movie clip containing my images to integer multiples of 60. Say the width is 1230.4, I would like to round it to 12…

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## [removeChild problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removechild-problem/283928)

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**Author:** [@tjsl2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tjsl2)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removechild-problem/283928 "2009-03-12T16:00:51Z")

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Hi, I'm having a problem with removeChild. I'm a newbie to AS3 so my problem is an embarrassingly simple one, but you have to start somewhere. I'm creating a sprite (\_spHolder1) in the DisplayManager class, then wit…

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## [Urgent - Kirupa xml slideshow - some additional work required](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-kirupa-xml-slideshow-some-additional-work-required/283927)

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**Author:** [@timdenty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/timdenty)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-kirupa-xml-slideshow-some-additional-work-required/283927 "2009-03-12T15:49:50Z")

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I'm developing a project using the Kirupa xml gallery tutorial, but the spec has complicated a little so I am looking to get some further functionality developed by someone experienced with flash/xml integration, as I do…

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## [Infinite Draggable Menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/infinite-draggable-menu/283926)

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**Author:** [@AnthonyV1121](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AnthonyV1121)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/infinite-draggable-menu/283926 "2009-03-12T15:49:48Z")

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I'm using the code below for an infinite looping menu but this menu code makes it move on its own. I want the looping/movement to be activated by the user literally dragging up and down. Does anyone know how I can alter …

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## [Turner Duckworth](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/turner-duckworth/283924)

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**Author:** [@HalfDog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/HalfDog)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/turner-duckworth/283924 "2009-03-12T15:43:00Z")

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For anyone interested in package design or simply good clean design practices visit http://turnerduckworth.com/large\_screen.html Make sure to check out the portfolio page (of course). They have created many, many …

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## [Collision Angle Help Please!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/collision-angle-help-please/283923)

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**Author:** [@imcabee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/imcabee)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/collision-angle-help-please/283923 "2009-03-12T15:35:39Z")

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Hello, I have a Flash animation with 5 buttons moving and colliding into eachother. When they collide they bounce away from eachother but not in a way that is accurate to the collision. Any advice on what might be going…

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## [AS3 Html Editor?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-html-editor/283921)

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**Author:** [@xohol](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xohol)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-html-editor/283921 "2009-03-12T15:22:07Z")

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Hello all, does anyone know of an open source HTML editor for AS3? Something similar to what im typing this forum post in, but for AS3? thanks Q

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## [Maximum number in an input text box](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/maximum-number-in-an-input-text-box/283920)

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**Author:** [@moozy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/moozy)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/maximum-number-in-an-input-text-box/283920 "2009-03-12T15:12:40Z")

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Hello I am new. Could anyone tell me how to limit the maximum number you could put in an input textbox? I want the maximum to be 10 and the minimum to be 0. Thank you in advance

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## [Unloading AS2 swf from AS3 swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unloading-as2-swf-from-as3-swf/283919)

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**Author:** [@blackcoma](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/blackcoma)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unloading-as2-swf-from-as3-swf/283919 "2009-03-12T15:04:57Z")

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I've loaded an SWF file into an AS3 project, thing is, I can't unload it. Everytime I use loader.unload, The Flash IDE crashes!!! I've tried to google the problem, but it seems no one seems to have an answer for it. P…

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## [FLV Converter for Mac, Mac FLV Converter, Convert FLV to AVI,MPG,MOV,MP4,3GP,MKV](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-converter-for-mac-mac-flv-converter-convert-flv-to-avi-mpg-mov-mp4-3gp-mkv/283918)

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**Author:** [@cathkun](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cathkun)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-converter-for-mac-mac-flv-converter-convert-flv-to-avi-mpg-mov-mp4-3gp-mkv/283918 "2009-03-12T15:03:13Z")

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FLV is a standard streaming video format for video-sharing websites, like YouTube, MySpace, Yahoo, Metacafe, Hulu, and so forth. I guess there are many .flv files saved in your Mac. Perhaps sometimes you want to watch th…

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## [Strange problem with BulkLoader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-problem-with-bulkloader/283917)

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**Author:** [@j0haan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/j0haan)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-problem-with-bulkloader/283917 "2009-03-12T14:26:13Z")

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I have two swf's, one swf to load the other. I use bulkloader to load the swf and it works fine when i run "Test Movie" inside flash. But when i run my html-file outside flash it won't load the other swf. How is this…

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## [Flip image](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flip-image/283916)

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**Author:** [@wiffie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wiffie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flip-image/283916 "2009-03-12T13:50:46Z")

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The code below doesn't work to me because it is flipping the image all the time, and not on it's center (now it turns from right to left). this.\_xscale \*= -1; I want to that the image flips automatically within every…

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## [How to make a buttom 1+ and 1-](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-a-buttom-1-and-1/283915)

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**Author:** [@kelken](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kelken)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-a-buttom-1-and-1/283915 "2009-03-12T13:46:54Z")

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This is simpel but I don't know how to make it work I try to make many buttoms to make a satatics text go 1+ or 1- it depend with box I press...? \[frowning\]

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## [Tracking loadmovie() progress on button release](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tracking-loadmovie-progress-on-button-release/283914)

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**Author:** [@FlowCon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FlowCon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2009, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tracking-loadmovie-progress-on-button-release/283914 "2009-03-12T13:42:53Z")

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Hi and hello, I have finished our website with flash 8 / AS 2: one main swf with several buttons which load each on release the correspondent topic (external swfs) on level 1 of the main swf and unload if you click “ho…

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