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## [Freelance: Simple Worms Game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/freelance-simple-worms-game/283558)

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**Author:** [@curiosoft](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/curiosoft)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2009, 1:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/freelance-simple-worms-game/283558 "2009-03-08T01:28:50Z")

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\[FONT=verdana, courier new,courier,tahoma,sans-serif\] Hello there, I'm looking for a Flash/ActionScript developer with game-development experience to make me a very simple Worms clone. You should be familiar with t…

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## [SVN Tortoise - detach](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/svn-tortoise-detach/283556)

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**Author:** [@NeoDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoDreamer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2009, 1:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/svn-tortoise-detach/283556 "2009-03-08T01:02:27Z")

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I have a folder that already checked out code from the trunk. I want to branch this off, so I don't screw up the trunk. I do this by copy and pasting the trunk folder, but doing so makes it retain all those ".svn" hidd…

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## [AS 3: can a child call a function in its parent](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-3-can-a-child-call-a-function-in-its-parent/283554)

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**Author:** [@eforblue](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eforblue)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2009, 12:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-3-can-a-child-call-a-function-in-its-parent/283554 "2009-03-08T00:05:30Z")

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Hi: I have a function (let's call it testFunction for right now ) on the actions layer in the main timeline There is a movie clip with 15 frames long in the library i want to add a child of the movie clip on the stag…

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## [Please critique my website](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-critique-my-website/283553)

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**Author:** [@itzallme](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/itzallme)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2009, 11:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-critique-my-website/283553 "2009-03-07T23:47:36Z")

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This is my first flash website, done in as3. Please critiques. Thanks www.kevindoan.com

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## [AS3 please help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-please-help/283552)

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**Author:** [@Beanz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Beanz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2009, 11:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-please-help/283552 "2009-03-07T23:41:35Z")

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Hi folks, this is my problem i am currently working on creating a project to make a maths games for children using Action Script 3 and am a total newbie!!!. Currently i've got it up and running as you can see from my co…

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## [Losing my mind trying to create simple hyperlinks](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/losing-my-mind-trying-to-create-simple-hyperlinks/283551)

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**Author:** [@jimwitt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jimwitt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2009, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/losing-my-mind-trying-to-create-simple-hyperlinks/283551 "2009-03-07T23:32:01Z")

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can someone just tell me the EASIEST way to make a text field or a button hyperlink to another page on a site, a text anchor or another web site altogether? I don't know why Adobe has made this so un-intuitive and diff…

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## [Green energy site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/green-energy-site/283550)

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**Author:** [@uni](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/uni)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2009, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/green-energy-site/283550 "2009-03-07T22:53:14Z")

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a little site that i have been made: press here: sungreen what do u think

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## [Gifts for Groomsmen?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gifts-for-groomsmen/283549)

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**Author:** [@mrhines1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mrhines1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2009, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gifts-for-groomsmen/283549 "2009-03-07T21:57:48Z")

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I will be getting married this summer and am at a loss as to what gift I should get for my groomsmen. I know I still have plenty of time (wedding is in July) but I want to get some ideas. What gifts have you received …

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## [Getdepth problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getdepth-problem/283547)

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**Author:** [@uni](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/uni)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2009, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getdepth-problem/283547 "2009-03-07T21:05:43Z")

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hello there, i have objects on my stage and when i rollover on each object he raize. exmeple u can see here (here i make only 2 objects): http://cubes.co.il//works/move/move.html what i want to do is that all of the …

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## [Bounding box onclick on a movieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bounding-box-onclick-on-a-movieclip/283546)

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**Author:** [@geck0](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/geck0)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2009, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bounding-box-onclick-on-a-movieclip/283546 "2009-03-07T21:03:32Z")

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Anyone know of a method whereby when i click on a movieclip on my stage i can create a bounding box which will allow me to click on any corner and re size the box manually......?

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## [Ryan Versus Dorkman 2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ryan-versus-dorkman-2/283545)

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**Author:** [@DanontheMoon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DanontheMoon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2009, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ryan-versus-dorkman-2/283545 "2009-03-07T21:01:40Z")

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I stumbled across this, it's pretty awesome. It's a couple of guys who did some awesome special effects and visual effects on a mock lightsaber fight, they're film students, and it deserves to be seen. Enjoy. http://ww…

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## [My preloader works locally, but not on a server](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-preloader-works-locally-but-not-on-a-server/283544)

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**Author:** [@MFoller](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MFoller)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2009, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-preloader-works-locally-but-not-on-a-server/283544 "2009-03-07T20:57:18Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm new here and here goes with my first post: I'm working on a website (www.fworks.dk - don't think the flash file can be seen in FF yet) and I want to load an swf-file with some illustrations and such. A…

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## [Preloading Images from database](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-images-from-database/283543)

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**Author:** [@fry17](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fry17)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2009, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-images-from-database/283543 "2009-03-07T20:42:22Z")

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Hello all, I have a small problem with preloading images from a database. Basically i have a folder on my server called 'work', i have a database in which when i add a new project a folder is created on the server in…

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## [Can i delete Updates folder on my mac?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-delete-updates-folder-on-my-mac/283542)

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**Author:** [@jcd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jcd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2009, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-delete-updates-folder-on-my-mac/283542 "2009-03-07T19:56:47Z")

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since there are a lot a mac users around here, i was hoping someone could answer a simple mac question.. can i delete the "Updates" folder on the root of the drive? is this folder just a temp download folder before the…

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## [3d menu (list component wrapped around horizontal cylinder)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-menu-list-component-wrapped-around-horizontal-cylinder/283540)

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**Author:** [@tripaz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tripaz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2009, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-menu-list-component-wrapped-around-horizontal-cylinder/283540 "2009-03-07T18:52:39Z")

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hi, I am stuck trying to create a vertical 3d menu that acts a bit like a 3d carousel. Basically it would be like the list component wrapped around a horizontal cylinder. Minus the scrollbar but with a down and up …

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## [Enemy move to player](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/enemy-move-to-player/283539)

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**Author:** [@farban](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/farban)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2009, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/enemy-move-to-player/283539 "2009-03-07T18:51:24Z")

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Does anyone have any idea on a good starting point to create a basic enemy AI that will make it possible for the enemy to move towards the player. Also something to make it so that the enemy will rotate when it moves. G…

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## [Beginner question: primary and foreign keys](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/beginner-question-primary-and-foreign-keys/283538)

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**Author:** [@kaplanyo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kaplanyo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2009, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/beginner-question-primary-and-foreign-keys/283538 "2009-03-07T18:18:54Z")

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I would like to know if it's a bad idea to not use the primary key from one table as the foreign key in another. What if I use a different field as the foreign key. Is it still a foreign key? Maybe I can explain more..…

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## [Restaurant-Yellow-Pages.com](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/restaurant-yellow-pages-com/283536)

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**Author:** [@SpaceNet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SpaceNet)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2009, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/restaurant-yellow-pages-com/283536 "2009-03-07T18:13:53Z")

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Hi everyone, We recently launched a US based nationwide restaurant directory with over 600,000 listings. It's still under development but I wanted to see what you guys think so far. Here's the link: www.restaurant-ye…

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## [Converting to PHP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-to-php/283535)

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**Author:** [@spam\_killer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spam_killer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2009, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-to-php/283535 "2009-03-07T17:43:47Z")

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Expert please help me.. I goggling just came out with simple explanation and no answer at all. Here I have JavaScript code and I wish to convert it into PHP style.. var Vble = '5'; var Hg = Vble.charCodeAt(0)^2; v…

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## [Switching from one movieclip to another](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/switching-from-one-movieclip-to-another/283534)

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**Author:** [@freshrod](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/freshrod)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2009, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/switching-from-one-movieclip-to-another/283534 "2009-03-07T17:39:46Z")

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Greetings I am trying to do something that, for all I know, should be pretty easy. Except.... What should happen is that when the swf plays it plays through one movieclip, then, on the last frame, switches to another m…

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## [Henry Hatsworth (DS)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/henry-hatsworth-ds/283533)

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**Author:** [@Iamthejuggler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Iamthejuggler)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2009, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/henry-hatsworth-ds/283533 "2009-03-07T17:31:01Z")

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This game is the most excited i have been about a DS game since Professor Layton! The hero is a monocled british gentleman adventurer. It looks absolutely wacky, and a pretty original gameplay concept. http://www.henry…

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## [Problem with nested movie clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-nested-movie-clip/283532)

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**Author:** [@bancika](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bancika)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2009, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-nested-movie-clip/283532 "2009-03-07T17:10:14Z")

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Hi, I have a small problem. I have a parent animated movie clip, which is moving around while the nested movie clip is moving around, too. The problem is when the parent clip stops moving (its animation is done moving) t…

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## [Keyboard Listener won't listen?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keyboard-listener-wont-listen/283531)

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**Author:** [@relinquished](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/relinquished)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2009, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keyboard-listener-wont-listen/283531 "2009-03-07T16:29:25Z")

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Hello, I'm having a bit of trouble with the keyboardEvent.KEY\_DOWN event listener. I'm not getting any errors, flash seems to be just ignoring that listener altogether. I'll paste my code below, if anyone could help, t…

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## [Mail with php](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mail-with-php/283530)

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**Author:** [@trnghosh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trnghosh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2009, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mail-with-php/283530 "2009-03-07T16:14:57Z")

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Hi All Great Flashers And Coders I am trying to make my first website on Dog wherein there is a Contact Page and a very simple mail form. But I am doing something wrong and the mail form is not working. I am also will…

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## [Vertical scrolling video gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vertical-scrolling-video-gallery/283529)

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**Author:** [@dervaish](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dervaish)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2009, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vertical-scrolling-video-gallery/283529 "2009-03-07T15:54:26Z")

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hello... i'm trying to create a vertical scrollable video gallery. i know i can find many online but i'm doing it for someone and they have certain requirements regarding the layout and overall look. this is where i'm st…

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## [External Loading of swf and watching behind the scenes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-loading-of-swf-and-watching-behind-the-scenes/283528)

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**Author:** [@blackcoma](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/blackcoma)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2009, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-loading-of-swf-and-watching-behind-the-scenes/283528 "2009-03-07T15:25:19Z")

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I'm currently working on a portfolio site, which, among other things, loads external swf files into the stage. The problem starts when I load a 400x300 swf file into the stage, which is 900x800. The result is that I g…

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## [Multiple key press](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-key-press/283527)

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**Author:** [@sam\_vickery](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sam_vickery)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2009, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-key-press/283527 "2009-03-07T14:21:31Z")

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I have made a game where you move a tank with the arrow keys move the main turret with the wasd keys shoot the main turret with the space bar move a machine gun turret with the mouse and shoot that with the mouse click. …

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## [ROLL\_OUT and MOUSE\_OUT triggering incorrectly](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/roll-out-and-mouse-out-triggering-incorrectly/283526)

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**Author:** [@Dan0](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dan0)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2009, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/roll-out-and-mouse-out-triggering-incorrectly/283526 "2009-03-07T14:12:42Z")

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Hey! I am having a rather annoying problem!! Basically my code is triggering the event when it definitely should not be... Here is my layout: Node container - holds all my Sprites and has a MOUSE\_OVER (\<works fine) and…

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## [Cheap air force one](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cheap-air-force-one/283525)

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**Author:** [@zeevvnn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zeevvnn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2009, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cheap-air-force-one/283525 "2009-03-07T13:51:34Z")

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## [How to cut swf size if exceeding stage size?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-cut-swf-size-if-exceeding-stage-size/283524)

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**Author:** [@dariopc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dariopc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2009, 11:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-cut-swf-size-if-exceeding-stage-size/283524 "2009-03-07T11:29:03Z")

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take a look at this 2 CS4 swf px03 is loaded inside px04 i would obtain that px03 symbols are cutted to the px03 stage size (else the reflection effects (that i obtain in px04) are all messed) http://www.5y1.com/px…

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