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## [Load Random Image with Caption XML issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-random-image-with-caption-xml-issue/279346)

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**Author:** [@rynobot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rynobot)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2009, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-random-image-with-caption-xml-issue/279346 "2009-01-13T19:09:43Z")

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I've search, but cannot find the answer. Based on the kirupa xml gallery I am loading a random image opposed to starting with the first image in the xml file. It works fine, but I have not been able to figure out how t…

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## [Need some help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-some-help/279344)

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**Author:** [@hoho501](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hoho501)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2009, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-some-help/279344 "2009-01-13T18:54:23Z")

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How can i make it so a when you press a button it starts a countdown but every other press dosent reset it?

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## [Flash MX drop down menu (help required)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-mx-drop-down-menu-help-required/279343)

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**Author:** [@keepitcool17](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/keepitcool17)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2009, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-mx-drop-down-menu-help-required/279343 "2009-01-13T18:53:57Z")

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hello , i am develping a flash website in flash mx. in this site i have placed a drop down menu movie clip. i am working with scenes. i am facing a problem that the simple buttons are able to shift from one scene to the …

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## [FLVPlayback with captions off by default](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flvplayback-with-captions-off-by-default/279342)

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**Author:** [@gameredb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gameredb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2009, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flvplayback-with-captions-off-by-default/279342 "2009-01-13T18:38:09Z")

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I have captioning working with the FLVPlayback/FLVPlaybackCaptioning components. My skin has a caption button, and it toggles the captions on and off. What I can't figure out is how to get the player to start with captio…

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## [Scrolling text tutorial?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-text-tutorial/279341)

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**Author:** [@marcelomdsc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/marcelomdsc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2009, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-text-tutorial/279341 "2009-01-13T17:59:52Z")

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Hello, I need to learn how to create scrolling text. I´ve looked around on the web but I can´t seem to find a good tutorial on it. The text does not need to be dynamic, I must be able to choose different fonts and colors…

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## [PC game lag](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pc-game-lag/279340)

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**Author:** [@bablu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bablu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2009, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pc-game-lag/279340 "2009-01-13T17:56:18Z")

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\[FONT=&quot\]I have a Windows Vista home premium computer with an NIVIDA 8500GT graphics card with 256MB, an Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q6600 each core operates at 2.4 GHz, 2 x 4 MB L2 cache, 1066 MHz FSB. I have a 500 G…

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## [I have some registry error and hidden software error](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-have-some-registry-error-and-hidden-software-error/279339)

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**Author:** [@bablu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bablu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2009, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-have-some-registry-error-and-hidden-software-error/279339 "2009-01-13T17:54:39Z")

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\[FONT=&quot\]Please tell me how can i removed this error. Which software can removed this error 100% free. Ok I Give you some information Listen First buy or arrange windows XP boot able CD. 2nd insert your CD to CD ROM…

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## [Via and amd?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/via-and-amd/279338)

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**Author:** [@bablu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bablu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2009, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/via-and-amd/279338 "2009-01-13T17:52:51Z")

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i have had 2 via boards in the past and they have worked fine...well one was defective but that was gigabytes fault....and the other is preforming great....i had a sis board that was slower than any other board i have ev…

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## [Loader for swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loader-for-swf/279337)

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**Author:** [@David\_Great](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/David_Great)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2009, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loader-for-swf/279337 "2009-01-13T17:42:53Z")

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I have a .swf in as2, how can I create loader for it. this is the flash link http://armillion.com

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## [Paypal button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/paypal-button/279336)

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**Author:** [@trnghosh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trnghosh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2009, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/paypal-button/279336 "2009-01-13T17:09:35Z")

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In an flash template / website I want to include one button which when clicked opened the www.paypal.com site to make payment ( to my paypal account) and after making payment the user will come back to this flash templa…

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## [Problem with play x frames, then gotoAndPlay](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-play-x-frames-then-gotoandplay/279335)

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**Author:** [@croix](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/croix)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2009, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-play-x-frames-then-gotoandplay/279335 "2009-01-13T16:48:08Z")

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I recently upgraded to CS3 and AS3, and this is the first site i have built in flash since the upgrade. Im not a big actionscript guy, and now im running into problems. I have a site, and every page for the site is l…

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## [Send var into as2 inside a as3 container](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/send-var-into-as2-inside-a-as3-container/279334)

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**Author:** [@oskaraqp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oskaraqp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2009, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/send-var-into-as2-inside-a-as3-container/279334 "2009-01-13T16:39:47Z")

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Hi, do you know some way to send a var into a as2 swf loaded inside an as3 container without using localConnection or externalInterface? just like the old way you did it normally on as2 where you load the external swf an…

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## [Shopping cart - how to choose the right one?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shopping-cart-how-to-choose-the-right-one/279333)

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**Author:** [@acc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/acc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2009, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shopping-cart-how-to-choose-the-right-one/279333 "2009-01-13T16:11:45Z")

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Hi everyone, company is in need of a shopping cart. Just wondering what developers/users can advice me on how I can go about searching for the right one. Recommendations perhaps. Ease of use and maintenance is key. Th…

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## [PHP 4 sessiuons not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-4-sessiuons-not-working/279332)

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**Author:** [@rille31](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rille31)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2009, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-4-sessiuons-not-working/279332 "2009-01-13T15:44:38Z")

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Im trying to use sessions on a server with php 4.4.7 installed but cant get em to work code from a simple tutorial \<?php session\_start(); phpinfo(); $\_SESSION\["firstname"\] = "michel"; …

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## [Saving picture var on right click](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/saving-picture-var-on-right-click/279331)

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**Author:** [@kamm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kamm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2009, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/saving-picture-var-on-right-click/279331 "2009-01-13T15:43:24Z")

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Hello. I have just bought Flash cs4 and I am new. I have some knowledge in PHP MYSQL and Dreamweaver. I would like someone to point me in the right direction and let me know if what I want to do is possible. So here it i…

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## [Simple Code Problem (Trace MC Name)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-code-problem-trace-mc-name/279330)

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**Author:** [@matius](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/matius)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2009, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-code-problem-trace-mc-name/279330 "2009-01-13T15:32:50Z")

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All trace functions below work except for the last, buttonSix. The code, unless I'm missing something blatent is exactly the same in each else statement, and the MC is labeled correctly. I just wanted to post this to…

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## [Exporting gifs...settings?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/exporting-gifs-settings/279327)

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**Author:** [@jibble](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jibble)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2009, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/exporting-gifs-settings/279327 "2009-01-13T15:13:32Z")

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is it just me, or my settings...but it seems like my animated gifs that i export are pretty large... what are the best setting to export animated gifs? ...or should i be making them with something else?

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## [Computer OS help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/computer-os-help/279326)

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**Author:** [@Icehawk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Icehawk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2009, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/computer-os-help/279326 "2009-01-13T15:10:28Z")

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hey guys so finally i got a decent setup but im having some problems. i installed xp and it only say 2.5 gigs of ram so i installed the 64 bit version and it saw all 4 great... not i couldnt get any drivers for my networ…

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## [Windows Application Built with Flash Function While Other Apps Running?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/windows-application-built-with-flash-function-while-other-apps-running/279324)

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**Author:** [@fcastro](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fcastro)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2009, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/windows-application-built-with-flash-function-while-other-apps-running/279324 "2009-01-13T14:16:05Z")

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Hi all, Is it possible to build an application in flash that can then be exported as say an exe and then be used in the background while another application is running? I know that sounds complicated so let me further …

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## [Output values for buttons in loop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/output-values-for-buttons-in-loop/279323)

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**Author:** [@2\_C](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/2_C)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2009, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/output-values-for-buttons-in-loop/279323 "2009-01-13T13:45:08Z")

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I have this little loop that creates buttons. My aim is to change value of variable 'thevalue' on everytime button is pressed, first button should give value 0, second 1, third 2 and so on. for (jo=0; jo\<xmlData…

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## [Loading swf to a UILoader on stage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-swf-to-a-uiloader-on-stage/279321)

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**Author:** [@Amiridon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Amiridon)\
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**Last updated:** [January 13, 2009, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-swf-to-a-uiloader-on-stage/279321 "2009-01-13T13:37:24Z")

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Im trying to get a loader on stage to open external swf files. I have my nav buttons inside of a movieclip but I'm doing something wrong. Here's the code I have on an actionscript layer inside of the nav movieclip v…

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## [Tracking where a learner has been within a course for one session only](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tracking-where-a-learner-has-been-within-a-course-for-one-session-only/279320)

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**Author:** [@Kster9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Kster9)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2009, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tracking-where-a-learner-has-been-within-a-course-for-one-session-only/279320 "2009-01-13T13:37:08Z")

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Project objective: to mark visually where a learner has been in a course (while the course is open--not to save for another visit to the course). Set up: There will be a main menu with 6 module buttons. The learner wil…

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## [Flash Designer Vs Flash Developers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-designer-vs-flash-developers/279319)

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**Author:** [@nvidia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nvidia)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2009, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-designer-vs-flash-developers/279319 "2009-01-13T13:22:08Z")

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Hi everbody, i know that Flas itself falls under the webdevelopment category, but i wanted to know if there was a difference between a flash designer and flash developer or would they have essentailly identical skills…

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## [Accessing database using asp.net in flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-database-using-asp-net-in-flash/279316)

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**Author:** [@Trupti](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Trupti)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2009, 12:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-database-using-asp-net-in-flash/279316 "2009-01-13T12:15:31Z")

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Hello all, How to access data from database in flash (as 2.0) using asp.net? Can anyone please provide an example or a link to the tutorial? Thanks in advance

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## [Help needed. reading/writing XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-reading-writing-xml/279315)

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**Author:** [@arundracula](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/arundracula)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2009, 11:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-reading-writing-xml/279315 "2009-01-13T11:17:58Z")

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How can we create this type of XML in PHP. I did this with repeated typing with DOM. But it did wrong with when receiving variables. i.e., consider this is like a forum XML. the \<topic/\> are topics and inside all are pos…

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## [Convert from AS1 to AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-from-as1-to-as3/279314)

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**Author:** [@ananda121](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ananda121)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2009, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-from-as1-to-as3/279314 "2009-01-13T11:14:56Z")

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Hi All; I have a lot of code in AS1 \*\*and which I have to \*\*vonvert to AS3.There are\*\* 4000 files \*\*so it is difficult to write all the code from scratch. So, can anybody suggest me the esiest way to convert these code…

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## [as2,cs3 problem with attachMovie and onPress](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-cs3-problem-with-attachmovie-and-onpress/279313)

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**Author:** [@trifa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trifa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2009, 10:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-cs3-problem-with-attachmovie-and-onpress/279313 "2009-01-13T10:33:05Z")

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Hi, I'm newbie... I have a movieclip with onPress and I attach another movie to the first one. Unfortunately, the second movie inherits the onPress function from the first one. How can I remove the onPress function fro…

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## [Can I use Flax Classes for Actonscript Project?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-use-flax-classes-for-actonscript-project/279311)

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**Author:** [@suraj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/suraj)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2009, 9:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-use-flax-classes-for-actonscript-project/279311 "2009-01-13T09:55:09Z")

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Hi, Could u Please tell me? Is there any way to use Flax Classes for an Action script Project. For e.g. Can I use ToolTipManager class for an Action script Project for giving ToolTip on a button. \[rabbit\]

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## [Flash Face Morphing Online](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-face-morphing-online/279309)

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**Author:** [@serrega](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/serrega)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2009, 9:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-face-morphing-online/279309 "2009-01-13T09:45:34Z")

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Hi everybody! Please have a look at my first big work in flash which I've put online:) \*\*\*EDIT:\*\* Link no longer works.\* Example of what you can make: \*\*\*EDIT:\*\* Link no longer works.\* I spent approx 2 weeks to…

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## [Xml sliding gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-sliding-gallery/279308)

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**Author:** [@Dojjjan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dojjjan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2009, 9:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-sliding-gallery/279308 "2009-01-13T09:17:36Z")

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Hi, i would like to learn how to do an xml sliding gallery! like this one: http://www.flashden.net/files/21970/index.html I know how to import the pictures from xml and position them on the stage but i cant figure ou…

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