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## [Checking to see if the FLV Playback component is playing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/checking-to-see-if-the-flv-playback-component-is-playing/280021)

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**Author:** [@brostd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/brostd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2009, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/checking-to-see-if-the-flv-playback-component-is-playing/280021 "2009-01-21T18:01:33Z")

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I have a FLV Playback component set up on my stage with a video chooser under it. I need to see if the player is playing because if I click the same video that already playing my play button comes up and the video starts…

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## [Looking for Flash script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-flash-script/280020)

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**Author:** [@afisette](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/afisette)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2009, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-flash-script/280020 "2009-01-21T17:52:42Z")

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I was wondering if this flash photo Gallery was out there to buy or download for free. Or perhaps a similar one. http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/01/18/us/politics/inauguration-photos.html#/0 Or maybe it's ju…

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## [String var simple problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/string-var-simple-problem/280019)

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**Author:** [@snozbunny](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/snozbunny)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2009, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/string-var-simple-problem/280019 "2009-01-21T17:49:08Z")

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Hi guys, I'm having a hard time setting a XML value as a String for some reason. I'm sure it's easy but nothing works today. Anyways, I tried pushing it to a string var but that doesn't work. My solution is easy but …

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## [Can drag-and-drop recognize transparent areas of external PNGs?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-drag-and-drop-recognize-transparent-areas-of-external-pngs/280018)

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**Author:** [@Killick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Killick)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2009, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-drag-and-drop-recognize-transparent-areas-of-external-pngs/280018 "2009-01-21T17:43:14Z")

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I have a simple Flash movie which loads several external PNG-24 images into movie clips. Each movie clip is partially transparent (using alpha transparency), and made drag-and-droppable. Everything works properly except …

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## [Shorthand AS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shorthand-as/280017)

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**Author:** [@bigbstanley](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bigbstanley)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2009, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shorthand-as/280017 "2009-01-21T17:29:58Z")

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I'm trying to get better at coding but I'm having a hard time with this one. How do I turn this into shorthand: for(i in arrTours){ if(arrTours\*.ID == tourName){ return i; } } Here is my try, but …

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## [Dragging a movieclip with elastic easing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dragging-a-movieclip-with-elastic-easing/280016)

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**Author:** [@meshedintervals](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/meshedintervals)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2009, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dragging-a-movieclip-with-elastic-easing/280016 "2009-01-21T17:18:13Z")

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Hello all, I was wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction on how to drag a moiveclip with elastic easing similar to the cloverfield site (http://www.1-18-08.com/). After seaching the web for hours I was …

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## [Cleanup/ resource management/ removal general question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cleanup-resource-management-removal-general-question/280015)

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**Author:** [@smeared](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/smeared)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2009, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cleanup-resource-management-removal-general-question/280015 "2009-01-21T17:14:47Z")

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alright, so I'm familiar with removing children and nulling them to put them up for garbage collection. my question regards a class that contains a bunch of variables. And whether removing it as a whole kills all the …

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## [MovieClipLoader questions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moviecliploader-questions/280014)

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**Author:** [@convrgr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/convrgr)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2009, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moviecliploader-questions/280014 "2009-01-21T17:14:29Z")

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I'm trying to get my movieClipLoader to load in my external swfs when a button on my menu is clicked. Right now it loads the external swf in but it doesn't seem to trigger the preloading or the external swf shows up but …

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## [How to animate drawing?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-animate-drawing/280013)

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**Author:** [@marcelomdsc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/marcelomdsc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2009, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-animate-drawing/280013 "2009-01-21T16:59:02Z")

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Hello, I would like to know how to animate a drawing in flash. For example if I draw a person, have the animation "follow" the stroke i make with the brush tool, I would also like to make that a mask. Any suggestions? …

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## [Randomizing an XML Music Player](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/randomizing-an-xml-music-player/280012)

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**Author:** [@etown](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/etown)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2009, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/randomizing-an-xml-music-player/280012 "2009-01-21T16:55:22Z")

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Been thumping my head against the wall about this one for awhile. I've been using Vot's XML mp3 player (http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49368) for ages now but have a new challenge on my hands, I need the so…

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## [Rectangle around textbox and images issue?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rectangle-around-textbox-and-images-issue/280011)

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**Author:** [@ognen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ognen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2009, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rectangle-around-textbox-and-images-issue/280011 "2009-01-21T16:42:07Z")

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Hello people, My question applies only when I work in 16 bit system resolution, so when I apply some text and apply 'Anti-alias for readability' with embedded chars, there is some strange filled rectangle showing aroun…

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## [Loading FLV's into a SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-flvs-into-a-swf/280010)

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**Author:** [@jasonhardwick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jasonhardwick)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2009, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-flvs-into-a-swf/280010 "2009-01-21T16:24:59Z")

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Ok my problem is an easy one or at least I think it is.... I have about 20 videos(FLV's) on my web server and I would like them to play in one swf. a problem i have is most of the videos are 640 Wide but of varying heigh…

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## [Customizing bullet points](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/customizing-bullet-points/280009)

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**Author:** [@Boardybird](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Boardybird)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2009, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/customizing-bullet-points/280009 "2009-01-21T16:23:21Z")

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Hi, I've fomatted a textfield (myTextField.bullet = true) so that each paragraph shows with a bullet point. I'd like to be able to change the symbol/character of the bullet point to a tick or a cross instead of the ro…

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## [LocalConnection AIR - SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/localconnection-air-swf/280008)

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**Author:** [@mpelland](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mpelland)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2009, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/localconnection-air-swf/280008 "2009-01-21T16:22:04Z")

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Hey all, I am trying to create a localconnection between my AIR app and a local SWF file. For some reason The connection is throwing back an AsyncError and won't call the method in the swf. Is there a security issue? …

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## [Sad day in the office](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sad-day-in-the-office/280007)

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**Author:** [@Templarian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Templarian)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2009, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sad-day-in-the-office/280007 "2009-01-21T16:18:48Z")

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So before winter break we got the news that we would finally be getting new computers. The whole department (3 of us were happy). Like these are gaming grade with dual 22", what we had asked for and more (continue readin…

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## [Google earth on my website?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/google-earth-on-my-website/280006)

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**Author:** [@jpearson311](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jpearson311)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2009, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/google-earth-on-my-website/280006 "2009-01-21T16:13:31Z")

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Hi all. I created a file in google earth of our office's location and I want to place a link to the file on our website so when someone clicks on it, the file opens up in the user's google earth application. I put the …

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## [Accurately jumping around in animation/audio](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accurately-jumping-around-in-animation-audio/280005)

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**Author:** [@antsin3d](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/antsin3d)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2009, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accurately-jumping-around-in-animation-audio/280005 "2009-01-21T15:56:05Z")

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Hey guys, I'm learning AS3 as I modernize the VCR controls for our e-learning topics. The way we used to do it was load the wav into the timeline and keyframe to the audio. We have a little tracker bar you can click on t…

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## [Hobbyist looking to build CMS's, websites etc](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hobbyist-looking-to-build-cmss-websites-etc/280004)

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**Author:** [@jakx12](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jakx12)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2009, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hobbyist-looking-to-build-cmss-websites-etc/280004 "2009-01-21T15:37:41Z")

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Hey, I can program in PHP, MYSQL, HTML and CSS. I also do web design. I am looking for jobs were no meetings, calls are necessary etc. The type of jobs I am willing to do include; CMS PHP back-ends. Personal and busi…

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## [Stopping video player (sound) before unloading swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stopping-video-player-sound-before-unloading-swf/280003)

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**Author:** [@wolcotter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wolcotter)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2009, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stopping-video-player-sound-before-unloading-swf/280003 "2009-01-21T15:36:49Z")

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The situation is I have a swf loading another swf. The loaded contains a custom video player. When I unload the loaded swf the audio continues to play though the player is now gone. Anyone know how to accomplish this. It…

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## [Movieclip scrolling fixed X and Y path?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-scrolling-fixed-x-and-y-path/280002)

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**Author:** [@Marije](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Marije)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2009, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-scrolling-fixed-x-and-y-path/280002 "2009-01-21T15:20:37Z")

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I have a gigantic movieclip which is something like 12000 pixels by 2800. As user you scoll through this movieclip. The x scrolling is always 20 pixels but the y scrolling changes a lot, you follow a line who moves rand…

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## [Quick XML namespace question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-xml-namespace-question/280001)

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**Author:** [@Ayman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ayman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2009, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-xml-namespace-question/280001 "2009-01-21T14:57:38Z")

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Im trying to create the attributes in this XML: \<Styles\> \<BaseStyle xsi:type="BorderStyle" id="WorkArea Border"\> \</BaseStyle\> \</Styles\> so say this xml is stored in a variable "styles". I say: \[COLOR=#0…

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## [Is this a good camera deal?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-this-a-good-camera-deal/280000)

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**Author:** [@DDD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DDD)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2009, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-this-a-good-camera-deal/280000 "2009-01-21T14:54:00Z")

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Is this a good deal for 1400.00 usd? My brother is thinking about buying it. ANy comments on the actual camera would be great as well. CANON 20D DSLR CAMERA BODY Canon Zoom Lens EF 28-105mm f/3.5~4.5 II USM Canon…

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## [Freelance flashers - immediate start](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/freelance-flashers-immediate-start/279999)

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**Author:** [@arrebarre](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/arrebarre)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2009, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/freelance-flashers-immediate-start/279999 "2009-01-21T14:50:21Z")

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Hello! I am working on a Swedish flash agency. We work exclusively with flash projekts. Lately we have been fully booked and we are in panic looking for freelance talents on some of our projects. We are constantly look…

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## [Newbie - buttons are not fun anymore](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-buttons-are-not-fun-anymore/279998)

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**Author:** [@xira](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xira)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2009, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-buttons-are-not-fun-anymore/279998 "2009-01-21T14:33:23Z")

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I confess that I have been avoiding AS3 like the paige, but I have been forced to learn it. Making timers, manging timelines... so far so good. But a button? I simply want my movieclip/button to change state and link to …

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## [Capable Flash designer wanted for quick turnaround](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/capable-flash-designer-wanted-for-quick-turnaround/279997)

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**Author:** [@Iammontoya](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Iammontoya)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2009, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/capable-flash-designer-wanted-for-quick-turnaround/279997 "2009-01-21T14:27:57Z")

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I'm going to need some help finishing a project and it is very fast paced, and needs to be completed in the next few days. We will be doing some word exercises and a little audio recording. Please respond asap and we'll…

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## [Preloader to xml items](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-to-xml-items/279996)

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**Author:** [@fajota](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fajota)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2009, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-to-xml-items/279996 "2009-01-21T13:58:31Z")

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I have something to make the bar preloader grow in the process of loading. All nodes Xml are loaded, but the preloader does not work. If you can help. Thank you. The code is this and the files are \[COLOR=Blue\]here\[/C…

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## [Simple Healthy Foods](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-healthy-foods/279995)

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**Author:** [@Seb\_Hughes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Seb_Hughes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2009, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-healthy-foods/279995 "2009-01-21T13:56:44Z")

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I've been googling simple healthy foods etc, but can't find anything good wondering if you guys knew of any nice simple healthy dishes I could eat. I try eat lots of apples, bananas and fresh stuff as possible but I am s…

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## [onTweenComplete](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ontweencomplete/279994)

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**Author:** [@fstyler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fstyler)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2009, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ontweencomplete/279994 "2009-01-21T13:47:26Z")

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hi can you help me with "onTweenComplete" My problem is 1, when i press FIRST BUTTON i want to Slide \[COLOR=red\]My\_mc \[/COLOR\]to X position (x position could be for example "0") and after tween (onTweenComplete) i W…

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## [\[CS3\]\[AS2\]Date Counter](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-as2-date-counter/279993)

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**Author:** [@jet71dl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jet71dl)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2009, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-as2-date-counter/279993 "2009-01-21T13:41:22Z")

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Is it possible to add kerning (letterspacing) in-between the numbers in a date counter? For example lets say I have a date counter that counts the dates of a month (1,2,3,etc...) and I have two circles sitting side by…

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## [Little help with a menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/little-help-with-a-menu/279992)

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**Author:** [@Muffwag](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Muffwag)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2009, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/little-help-with-a-menu/279992 "2009-01-21T13:36:39Z")

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Hey, I was wondering if anyone could help me find resources on creating a menu like this? http://ilovedust.com/ i've been looking all over the web at scrolling and zoom navigation tutorials but can't seem to piece it…

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