# Latest

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## [Math help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/math-help/274192)

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**Author:** [@npgames](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/npgames)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/math-help/274192 "2008-10-26T22:16:42Z")

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i have been messing around with this problem for 3 hours, and havent been able to figure it out. its trig identities. cos A / secA + sin A / csc A = sec^2 A - tan^2 A the first half is two fractions. we can only me…

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## [Flash Presentations - Freelance/Telecommute](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-presentations-freelance-telecommute/274191)

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**Author:** [@dcsquawk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dcsquawk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-presentations-freelance-telecommute/274191 "2008-10-26T20:46:47Z")

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Hi - I am interested in any Flash/3D freelance work opportunities. I work full-time and would like up to 20 hours a week of remote side work. Please see my portfolio at www.onlinemediapower.com.

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## [Help with code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-code/274190)

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**Author:** [@euanc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/euanc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-code/274190 "2008-10-26T20:44:09Z")

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i want to amend the below code so that when a button is pressed the current movie clip is UNLOADED, then when the next movie clip is loaded its RESTARTED. Currently the clips do not unload and when you go back to them th…

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## [Two screen questions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/two-screen-questions/274189)

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**Author:** [@zerosum](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zerosum)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/two-screen-questions/274189 "2008-10-26T20:40:47Z")

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Hi all, I have a couple of questions regarding, well, the screen (or the stage): - Any good tip/tutorial about how to do split screen/multiple screens? and - I'd like to get the screen darker and darker with time the l…

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## [Text, is the same in Flash, but different when published](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-is-the-same-in-flash-but-different-when-published/274187)

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**Author:** [@helious](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/helious)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-is-the-same-in-flash-but-different-when-published/274187 "2008-10-26T20:33:08Z")

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Im having a great problem here. I worked my butt of on this site, for a Printcompany. I used the EXACT same text size, font etc. on the entire page, But its still different when im testing the movie, and testing it i…

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## [Tween Question Actionscript 3.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-question-actionscript-3-0/274186)

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**Author:** [@skelebunny](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/skelebunny)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-question-actionscript-3-0/274186 "2008-10-26T20:31:27Z")

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The code below creates a smooth movieclip button in AS 3. Is there anyway to do this so you don't have to specify your tween in your actionscript? import fl.transitions.Tween; import fl.transitions.easing.\*; var star…

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## [Problem with lightbox and flash header](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-lightbox-and-flash-header/274184)

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**Author:** [@TheMuadib](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TheMuadib)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-lightbox-and-flash-header/274184 "2008-10-26T19:59:25Z")

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Hi guys, I'm having trouble with a flash header in my new site design and the lightwindow, the thing is, when I open a lightwindow all the backgound is faded to a blackish tone, except for the flash header which remain…

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## [Dynamically adding subdomains in Plesk](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-adding-subdomains-in-plesk/274183)

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**Author:** [@DHDesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DHDesign)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-adding-subdomains-in-plesk/274183 "2008-10-26T18:56:19Z")

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anyone have any familiarity with or can provide direction on how to add subdomains dynamically on a dedicated server running Plesk? i know i need wildcards in my DNS entries (\*.domain.com), but is it possible to have a…

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## [Website critique needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/website-critique-needed/274182)

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**Author:** [@kv79](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kv79)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/website-critique-needed/274182 "2008-10-26T18:51:11Z")

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http://new-site.co.nr hi all I just need your comments Thanks advance .

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## [Textfield writen by typewriter class formating problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-writen-by-typewriter-class-formating-problem/274181)

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**Author:** [@luka66\_6](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/luka66_6)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-writen-by-typewriter-class-formating-problem/274181 "2008-10-26T18:43:39Z")

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I have a problem formatting a text field that is written in by a tipewritter class that i found here. Here is my code: \[AS\]import typewriter; var newTypewriter:typewriter = new typewriter; var outputTextBox:TextField…

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## [Adjusting speed in rhythm game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adjusting-speed-in-rhythm-game/274180)

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**Author:** [@HondaFoo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/HondaFoo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adjusting-speed-in-rhythm-game/274180 "2008-10-26T17:43:10Z")

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I am working on a DDR-like rhythm game. The speed of the arrows moving up the screen and the distance between them are already defined as arrowSpeed and sTempo, respectively, but say I wanted those values to be different…

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## [External text file problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-text-file-problems/274179)

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**Author:** [@celicasaur](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/celicasaur)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-text-file-problems/274179 "2008-10-26T17:25:19Z")

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I'm trying to make a simple link to an external text file for practice purposes. The "external.txt" file is saved in the same folder as my fla file. Here's my code: var external\_txt:TextField = new TextField(); var ex…

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## [Trying to covert kirupa snow to as3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-covert-kirupa-snow-to-as3/274178)

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**Author:** [@RossKidd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RossKidd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-covert-kirupa-snow-to-as3/274178 "2008-10-26T17:15:13Z")

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hi am trying to convert this to as3 http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash8/snow.htm I think I am getting close, below is what I have so far can anyone help? init = function () { width = 300; // pixels …

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## [Flash security problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-security-problem/274177)

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**Author:** [@alperarslan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alperarslan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-security-problem/274177 "2008-10-26T16:26:42Z")

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hey guys i m trying to open a fullScreen Flash window with ExternalInterface.addCallback function, basically a button in the html page calls the flash function which opens fullScreen window. Everything in the flash fun…

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## [Chess AI](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/chess-ai/274176)

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**Author:** [@Pattt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pattt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/chess-ai/274176 "2008-10-26T15:55:02Z")

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Hi! I wonder if there are any articles/tutorials on Chess AI programming? Thanks in advance!

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## [Trying to do event.target](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-do-event-target/274175)

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**Author:** [@fullofebak](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fullofebak)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-do-event-target/274175 "2008-10-26T15:31:03Z")

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i want to use one function that i can easily edit its contents to be used with many objects when they are clicked. here, i first create a function that shows that i want to move the target of my click to the right. i t…

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## [Retrieving file weight without downloading?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/retrieving-file-weight-without-downloading/274174)

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**Author:** [@Stratboy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Stratboy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/retrieving-file-weight-without-downloading/274174 "2008-10-26T15:29:35Z")

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Hi! 2 questions: Anyone knows a smart way to retrieve the weight of a file without downloading it? Yes, I know, I can start downloading it and listen to the first data that is dispatched to read the bytesTotal, but t…

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## [Move MC to set point (xy)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/move-mc-to-set-point-xy/274173)

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**Author:** [@JAMIE1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JAMIE1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/move-mc-to-set-point-xy/274173 "2008-10-26T15:04:43Z")

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Hey guys, Haven't posted on here in ages, as I took a bit of a break from flash. Anyway, I'm now working on a new project. I've had a script before that let me move a masked movieclip to a set position from xy co-ord…

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## [Scroll movieclip to set point](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scroll-movieclip-to-set-point/274171)

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**Author:** [@JAMIE1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JAMIE1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scroll-movieclip-to-set-point/274171 "2008-10-26T14:47:49Z")

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Wrong forum

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## [Problem uploading images into a MySql database](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-uploading-images-into-a-mysql-database/274169)

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**Author:** [@Jimp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jimp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-uploading-images-into-a-mysql-database/274169 "2008-10-26T14:20:09Z")

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Hey, ive got a problem with PHP and MySql. Im building a website where users can upload an image, ingredients and recipe for a sandwich, which is then added to a database of sandwiches. Users can search and comment on sa…

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## [Eliminate movies from memory](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/eliminate-movies-from-memory/274168)

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**Author:** [@CayoHueso](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CayoHueso)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/eliminate-movies-from-memory/274168 "2008-10-26T13:46:33Z")

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HI, I have a movie with this movieClipLoader code in the first frame: //LOADER //Listener to the loading of the movies var loaderListener:Object = new Object(); //When the loading starts loaderListener.onLoadStart …

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## [Left column or not](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/left-column-or-not/274167)

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**Author:** [@randomagain](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/randomagain)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/left-column-or-not/274167 "2008-10-26T13:30:18Z")

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are left columns still cool? are blogs cool? \[image\]\[image\]

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## [How do you do this?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-do-this/274166)

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**Author:** [@Timmytots](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Timmytots)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 12:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-do-this/274166 "2008-10-26T12:08:33Z")

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How do you do this? http://www.buffonmedia.com/buffon-work.html Thanks.

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## [Cool and Pretty Names](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cool-and-pretty-names/274165)

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**Author:** [@Desola](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Desola)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 11:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cool-and-pretty-names/274165 "2008-10-26T11:10:54Z")

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Heya! I'm naming a girl and need help! :ne: I'm in need of pretty names, both first and lastnames! (no smith or brown, something more creative eh?) What are your favourite names? My list ... Carles Ines Vendella

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## [XML flash gallery - small addition, and problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-flash-gallery-small-addition-and-problems/274164)

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**Author:** [@ronenronen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ronenronen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 10:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-flash-gallery-small-addition-and-problems/274164 "2008-10-26T10:50:41Z")

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I'm using the XML flash gallery from Kirupa's tuturial (waut to go Kirupa!) on Flash CS3 with AS2. I have a minor adjustment: when you start sliding and then drag the mouse out of the mask, keeping the Y axis constraints…

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## [Flash Portfolio for School](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-portfolio-for-school/274163)

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**Author:** [@OhioCK](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/OhioCK)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 10:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-portfolio-for-school/274163 "2008-10-26T10:44:09Z")

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www.ucwatididthur.com/portfolio.html I made this for my Flash Basics Class. Comments are appreciated.

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## [Name your fragrance](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/name-your-fragrance/274162)

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**Author:** [@Env](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Env)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 10:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/name-your-fragrance/274162 "2008-10-26T10:30:47Z")

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Hey guys n gals Sort of taking on another thread, did not want to hijack it even though its sort of already is dead:smirk2: Spec: Arab/Indian/Desi/Persian Type: Company Name: Selling: Non-Alchololic perfume and fragr…

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## [Animating stereo](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animating-stereo/274161)

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**Author:** [@KBrQgz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/KBrQgz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 10:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animating-stereo/274161 "2008-10-26T10:09:07Z")

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Hello guys :mu: I have animated a plane passing by the scene, from right to left, and added a sound of a jet in stereo. The problem is, that on slower machines, the sound is too fast compared to the animation. My q…

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## [Curve textfield on an Arcing Path](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/curve-textfield-on-an-arcing-path/274160)

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**Author:** [@BlackShadow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BlackShadow)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 9:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/curve-textfield-on-an-arcing-path/274160 "2008-10-26T09:25:02Z")

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What I'm looking to do is this essentially (the lack of source code on that app is why I'm scouring the internet trying to find a solution to arcing text) : http://blog.tsclausing.com/post/40#more-40 I need a user to…

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## [Link troubles](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-troubles/274159)

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**Author:** [@JCampos021](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JCampos021)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2008, 9:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-troubles/274159 "2008-10-26T09:10:02Z")

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im having trouble getting my links to work with the loop i set up to display all of my movieclip instances. Each instance has a button inside of it that is suppose to link to a different game, but instead they all link t…

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