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## [getURL not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl-not-working/280188)

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**Author:** [@michael1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/michael1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2009, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl-not-working/280188 "2009-01-23T21:06:52Z")

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Sup all // If you can. \[smile\] Please take a look at my .fla file: HERE I have that header for my navigation here: http://www.michaelcawcutt.com However I cannot get the getURL command to function properly. You c…

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## [Next button xml gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/next-button-xml-gallery/280187)

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**Author:** [@jerdunham](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jerdunham)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2009, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/next-button-xml-gallery/280187 "2009-01-23T21:05:49Z")

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I am trying to add a next button to an xml photo gallery. I can't figure out which variable expresses the current xml node associated with the main photo. This function should load the new photo fine. extNext.addEven…

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## [onClick, set variable, no function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onclick-set-variable-no-function/280186)

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**Author:** [@justlearning](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/justlearning)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2009, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onclick-set-variable-no-function/280186 "2009-01-23T20:55:30Z")

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Hey everyone. been a trillion years since on the kirupa forums. I'm working with XML and setting up a portfolio gallery. I basically want a thumbnail to be clicked and have an image opening, but i want the instance name …

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## [3 small qestions , plz help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3-small-qestions-plz-help/280185)

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**Author:** [@darroosh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/darroosh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2009, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3-small-qestions-plz-help/280185 "2009-01-23T20:38:20Z")

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Hi all , I've three small MySql qeus. : what does " \[COLOR=blue\]single precision\[/COLOR\]" means and what's \[COLOR=blue\]double precision\[/COLOR\] ? what's the \[COLOR=blue\]fixed point\[/COLOR\] and what's \[COLOR=bl…

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## [I just discovered Pollstar](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-just-discovered-pollstar/280184)

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**Author:** [@shane\_c](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shane_c)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2009, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-just-discovered-pollstar/280184 "2009-01-23T20:08:36Z")

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I'm sure I'm way behind the bandwagon on this one, but I just discovered it, so I thought I'd share... I had an idea for something like this, and thought I'd check to see if it already existed, and lo and behold, it do…

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## [Super fast 264 video playback bug](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/super-fast-264-video-playback-bug/280183)

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**Author:** [@dail](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dail)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2009, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/super-fast-264-video-playback-bug/280183 "2009-01-23T19:56:29Z")

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Seems I am being bitten by this bug, http://vimeo.com/forums/topic:8751 Where short, h264 videos with no audio play at around 4x their normal speed when they first load. Once they have played, they are fine. Seems …

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## [External swf question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swf-question/280182)

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**Author:** [@roughreg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/roughreg)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2009, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swf-question/280182 "2009-01-23T19:37:58Z")

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Hi. first time poster, long time reader. Question: I have an swf that loads an external swf. this loads fine. but the external swf loads \*another \*external swf, a grandchild movie if you will. unfortunately, this gran…

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## [TweenMax not looping](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweenmax-not-looping/280181)

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**Author:** [@shane\_c](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shane_c)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2009, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweenmax-not-looping/280181 "2009-01-23T19:35:30Z")

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I have (what should be) a really simple little piece of code inside a moviclip, trying to get it to fade in and out in a loop. Here's the code (within the movieclip): import gs.TweenMax; this.\_alpha = 100; alphaDown =…

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## [Communicating between externall swf & main movie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/communicating-between-externall-swf-main-movie/280180)

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**Author:** [@regbolD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/regbolD)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2009, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/communicating-between-externall-swf-main-movie/280180 "2009-01-23T19:15:27Z")

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how do I target something that lies in externally loaded swf from my main movie? or vice versa?

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## [What's With The Class Code?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-with-the-class-code/280179)

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**Author:** [@DanDaMan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DanDaMan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2009, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-with-the-class-code/280179 "2009-01-23T19:15:05Z")

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I'm using a custom Class and I put it trace(myMC.x);. Sometimes it works just fine, but at other times it says that its a call to a possibly undefined property. Why is this happening and how can I fix it? Thanks in a…

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## [After Effects - How do i delete frames?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/after-effects-how-do-i-delete-frames/280178)

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**Author:** [@biztaty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/biztaty)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2009, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/after-effects-how-do-i-delete-frames/280178 "2009-01-23T19:13:12Z")

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Is there a a way to delete only one frame from imported image sequence? For example I have a video footage as a sequence of images and once i import it inside after effects there is 1 frame in the middle of the footag…

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## [Reference dynamic elements by name](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reference-dynamic-elements-by-name/280177)

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**Author:** [@Fhrosty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Fhrosty)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2009, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reference-dynamic-elements-by-name/280177 "2009-01-23T19:10:57Z")

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getChildByName(“name”) works great if my object has been added to the stage or some MC. But what can I do if I have an object created dynamically that I want to reference later in the code but haven’t added to the stage?…

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## [Drag and Drop Re-order Movie Clips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-and-drop-re-order-movie-clips/280175)

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**Author:** [@zantetsuken](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zantetsuken)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2009, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-and-drop-re-order-movie-clips/280175 "2009-01-23T18:48:28Z")

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Has anyone seen or done anything like this before? I want to create a Drag and Drop where there are a given number of movie clips and if I drag one of those movie clips vertically above or below another movie clip it w…

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## [Very entertaining blog](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/very-entertaining-blog/280174)

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**Author:** [@lorren\_biffin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lorren_biffin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2009, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/very-entertaining-blog/280174 "2009-01-23T18:36:11Z")

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Purely a content post. Enjoy! \[smiley\] http://www.sexypeople-blog.com/

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## [How to hit an object with mouse?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-hit-an-object-with-mouse/280173)

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**Author:** [@digitalmaniak](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/digitalmaniak)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2009, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-hit-an-object-with-mouse/280173 "2009-01-23T18:21:45Z")

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Hey, I have created a pendulum and in order to move it you must drag the object. example: http://inthel00p.com/pendulum.swf I would like to be able to move the ball by just bumping into it with the mouse. How could t…

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## [AS3 - Hyperlink vs Browser window](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-hyperlink-vs-browser-window/280172)

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**Author:** [@Hazelvine](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hazelvine)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2009, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-hyperlink-vs-browser-window/280172 "2009-01-23T17:54:14Z")

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Hi, I've made a hyperlink file, it works fine if i just run it in the flash player, or test it. But when i run it in the HTML file, it gives me a "Adobe Flash Security" error whereas it won't let me go to the link. …

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## [How to Web Design: Useful links & Resources](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-web-design-useful-links-resources/280171)

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**Author:** [@doctor\_funk1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/doctor_funk1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2009, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-web-design-useful-links-resources/280171 "2009-01-23T17:53:23Z")

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I find myself repeating these links again and again, so maybe it's time I make a definitive thread dedicated to collecting excellent reference links and recommended books on the subject of web design and development. The…

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## [Passing Vars?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-vars/280170)

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**Author:** [@jasonhardwick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jasonhardwick)\
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**Last updated:** [January 23, 2009, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-vars/280170 "2009-01-23T17:35:53Z")

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I've got a php page that list videos in an array pulled from a database (movies.php) each array has a button that says "Full Summary". That button needs to link to my Summary page (summary.php) i am having issues with pa…

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## [Anyone wanna make an ident for web tv?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-wanna-make-an-ident-for-web-tv/280169)

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**Author:** [@greyarea](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/greyarea)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2009, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-wanna-make-an-ident-for-web-tv/280169 "2009-01-23T17:31:22Z")

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hello - just wandered if anyone wanted to practice their skills by making a silly/weird 5 second ident for a web tv channel? this is the story, i've designed a channel and prepared a playlist on justin.tv (24 hour scif…

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## [How to stop MovieClip.prototype.play](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-stop-movieclip-prototype-play/280168)

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**Author:** [@MattiasA](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MattiasA)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2009, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-stop-movieclip-prototype-play/280168 "2009-01-23T17:17:32Z")

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## [Help Me Please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-me-please/280167)

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**Author:** [@myboxerbyson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/myboxerbyson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2009, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-me-please/280167 "2009-01-23T17:16:22Z")

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Hi there, i am attempting to do the Sliding Menu Tutorial that is on your site, now i changed the stage size (850x400), which means that content box size needed to be changed as well. I also added a button and a sixth …

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## [Loading external swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swf/280166)

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**Author:** [@scarjoh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/scarjoh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2009, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swf/280166 "2009-01-23T16:58:55Z")

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this is the code from my external swf: http://pastie.org/368806 i have commented out some lines because i have similar code in my main movie. (if i test preloader in my external swf it works fine) this is the code fr…

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## [Wierd spacing at the bottom of images](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wierd-spacing-at-the-bottom-of-images/280164)

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**Author:** [@redelite](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/redelite)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2009, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wierd-spacing-at-the-bottom-of-images/280164 "2009-01-23T16:24:11Z")

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Hey guys. I just recently completed my portfolio/services layout and I have an awkward problem that only seems to be happening in Firefox. If you look under the "Recent Work" section you will see 3 images. Wrapped aro…

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## [VOID - When!?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/void-when/280163)

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**Author:** [@jeancnicolas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeancnicolas)\
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**Last updated:** [January 23, 2009, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/void-when/280163 "2009-01-23T16:21:17Z")

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Hello - I just don't get the difference when to use VOID or Not .. with so many tutorials I have read, some use void, and sometimes they don't within very similar circumstances .. function onEnterFrame(Void):Void { } …

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## [Dynamic Text field inside Button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-field-inside-button/280162)

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**Author:** [@stooee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stooee)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2009, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-field-inside-button/280162 "2009-01-23T16:16:24Z")

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Hey guys, I could have sworn I did this before but now I can't seem to get it to work. I am loading some text from an xml file and I can get it to display within a dynamic text field. I need to create just a simple l…

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## [In desperate need of a flash dev](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/in-desperate-need-of-a-flash-dev/280161)

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**Author:** [@Iammontoya](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Iammontoya)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2009, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/in-desperate-need-of-a-flash-dev/280161 "2009-01-23T16:13:59Z")

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Hey guys. I have a project and I need someone good...yesterday \[smile\] I already posted in the right section, but thought I'd post here too, just in case. I hope everyone is doing well. I still hang out here! Haven'…

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## [\[CS3\]\[AS2\] FLVPlayback skin scrubber issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-as2-flvplayback-skin-scrubber-issue/280160)

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**Author:** [@ixt000](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ixt000)\
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**Last updated:** [January 23, 2009, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-as2-flvplayback-skin-scrubber-issue/280160 "2009-01-23T15:56:30Z")

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Hi, I have a custom skin for a flvplayback ( which is only a color change from the standard metal gray ). My problem is while a movie is streaming, if i move the scrubber beyond the streamed section the video completel…

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## [\[AS3\] How to apply autoSize TextFieldAutoSize on text located on Stage?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-how-to-apply-autosize-textfieldautosize-on-text-located-on-stage/280159)

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**Author:** [@ayumilove](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ayumilove)\
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**Last updated:** [January 23, 2009, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-how-to-apply-autosize-textfieldautosize-on-text-located-on-stage/280159 "2009-01-23T15:39:28Z")

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I have a movieclip, with a dynamic text inside. This movieclip is already on stage. I have found several solutions to this TextFieldAutoResize, however, most of them requires to create a new text before implementing T…

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## [Remainder of a division in Perl](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/remainder-of-a-division-in-perl/280158)

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**Author:** [@iamhere](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/iamhere)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2009, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/remainder-of-a-division-in-perl/280158 "2009-01-23T15:29:51Z")

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Hello, If I'm carrying out a division, say with $a=57 and $b=5, if I carry out a division $a/$b, I would like the remainder in another variable, say $c - how do I do that? Thanks.

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## [Swfaddress +xml](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swfaddress-xml/280157)

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**Author:** [@Dojjjan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dojjjan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2009, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swfaddress-xml/280157 "2009-01-23T15:24:27Z")

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Im using swfaddress for the moment but im using it on the timeline which is not as dynamic as i would like it to be. do anyone know of a good tutorial for how to combine xml and swfaddress? i would like swfadress to get …

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