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## [Extending HTTPService](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/extending-httpservice/270976)

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**Author:** [@squirrelyCode](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/squirrelyCode)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2008, 1:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/extending-httpservice/270976 "2008-09-17T01:16:25Z")

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Hi, I have written a class NoCacheService that extends the HTTPService class. It has two features: it foils browser caching by making each url unique, and it provides a default fault handler. The class is written in …

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## [Why doesn't a cursor come up?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-doesnt-a-cursor-come-up/270975)

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**Author:** [@jibble](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jibble)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 11:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-doesnt-a-cursor-come-up/270975 "2008-09-16T23:27:42Z")

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when i try to type in this box or edit it i see no blinking cursor telling me where my type is! it makes it tough to tell where im typing! browser is Firefox 3

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## [MCtween volumeTo fades all sound...but i don't want it to!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mctween-volumeto-fades-all-sound-but-i-dont-want-it-to/270974)

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**Author:** [@jibble](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jibble)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mctween-volumeto-fades-all-sound-but-i-dont-want-it-to/270974 "2008-09-16T23:23:55Z")

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WHY? I'm fading out an audio clip "thunder" with some simple code, but ALL the sounds volume fade out...I just want what i tell it to fade out. Any thoughts on why this is happening? thunder = new Sound(); thunder.a…

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## [Help - creating Hyperlink in externally loaded .txt file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-creating-hyperlink-in-externally-loaded-txt-file/270973)

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**Author:** [@stripedCyborg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stripedCyborg)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 11:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-creating-hyperlink-in-externally-loaded-txt-file/270973 "2008-09-16T23:21:43Z")

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Hi, I have a movieclip with a dynamic text field that externally loads a .txt file var externalReq:URLRequest = new URLRequest("text\_news.txt"); var externalLoad:URLLoader = new URLLoader(); externalLoad.load(externalR…

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## [Posting system](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/posting-system/270972)

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**Author:** [@jezuz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jezuz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/posting-system/270972 "2008-09-16T22:44:25Z")

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anyone know a good tutorial, or precreated script that can be modified that works as a good posting system, sorta like a blog type thing, u knw, a php file i can include on my page, and i login somewhere, post, it shows …

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## [Graphic Designer Needs Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/graphic-designer-needs-help/270971)

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**Author:** [@timetodoit](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/timetodoit)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/graphic-designer-needs-help/270971 "2008-09-16T22:41:41Z")

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Hi there guys, I'm a graphic designer, and can only make LAYOUTS, I don't code cuz I have people that do that. But... I'm starting here in flash, so I have a question. I'm currently making a car dealer website and on t…

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## [Flash Developer Needed For Los Angeles, CA based Company](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-developer-needed-for-los-angeles-ca-based-company/270970)

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**Author:** [@rsadafi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rsadafi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 10:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-developer-needed-for-los-angeles-ca-based-company/270970 "2008-09-16T22:38:42Z")

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An exciting Online Virtual World creator based in Los Angeles is looking for a flash developer with 2 years flash development experience. Experience creating code based animation and art, ability to work with a close gro…

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## [Font character not showing in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/font-character-not-showing-in-flash/270969)

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**Author:** [@nburlington](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nburlington)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/font-character-not-showing-in-flash/270969 "2008-09-16T22:07:34Z")

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I'm on OSX. I was given a Windows True Type font. The font displays fine in every app but in flash the uppercase "I" doesn't display. Out of the a-z,A-Z,1-0 range, I've only found that one character is missing. It displa…

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## [How to achieve the look from vista icons?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-achieve-the-look-from-vista-icons/270968)

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**Author:** [@lilah](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lilah)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-achieve-the-look-from-vista-icons/270968 "2008-09-16T21:59:50Z")

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I wanted to create some nice icons for an application and I was wandering if someone knows how to create a similar look to these vista icons. Is it very hard to get it? Any guide or tutorial?

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## [I Need Help With A Shooter!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-help-with-a-shooter/270967)

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**Author:** [@zombie\_massacre](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zombie_massacre)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-help-with-a-shooter/270967 "2008-09-16T21:26:58Z")

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i am making a game, its very basic all i need is help! i have not started making it yet exept for the part that i have already designed the zombies and the shooter, what i need is a code that can make a simple game wit…

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## [Drop down menu help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drop-down-menu-help/270964)

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**Author:** [@zack123456789](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zack123456789)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drop-down-menu-help/270964 "2008-09-16T20:58:53Z")

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I have a seen a couple threads with similar issues, however, the code i used looks somewhat different then the code people have posted. I have a drop down menu that i want the value of to carry over after the selection …

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## [New (non-portfolio) Site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-non-portfolio-site/270963)

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**Author:** [@Sage\_of\_Fire](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sage_of_Fire)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-non-portfolio-site/270963 "2008-09-16T20:54:04Z")

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I almost feel bad asking for critiques so often, but I really want to get better. Remember, as long as all of you continue to critique my sites, I'll keep posting 'em. This time, I thought it out and made a mockup of t…

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## [Cloner - Salary + Benefits](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cloner-salary-benefits/270961)

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**Author:** [@Env](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Env)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cloner-salary-benefits/270961 "2008-09-16T19:35:49Z")

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## [Woohoo! Going to Atmosphere tonight](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/woohoo-going-to-atmosphere-tonight/270960)

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**Author:** [@shane\_c](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shane_c)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/woohoo-going-to-atmosphere-tonight/270960 "2008-09-16T19:30:12Z")

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That may not mean anything to a lot of you... But for those of you who know what I'm talking about, you know how badass that is. Right? Right?? \[beer\]

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## [Random color rollover Flash 9](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-color-rollover-flash-9/270958)

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**Author:** [@chalemi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chalemi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-color-rollover-flash-9/270958 "2008-09-16T18:54:24Z")

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does anyone know how i would re-create something like this in Flash: http://www.taubaauerbach.com/ Thank!

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## [Asdf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asdf/270957)

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**Author:** [@MTsoul](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MTsoul)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asdf/270957 "2008-09-16T18:35:03Z")

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## [Including javascript into php](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/including-javascript-into-php/270956)

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**Author:** [@afisette](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/afisette)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/including-javascript-into-php/270956 "2008-09-16T18:33:09Z")

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I am playing with a nice little cms called pluck and I am trying to incorporate a javascript that most of you might know called mootools FX slide. I created a DIV on top of the header to try and get it to work, but I t…

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## [Shrink those swf's](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shrink-those-swfs/270953)

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**Author:** [@tenpins77](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tenpins77)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shrink-those-swfs/270953 "2008-09-16T18:04:53Z")

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Hey all, Im working with about 14 swf files all ranging from 288k to 214k, when uploaded to my ftp server, their taking about 20 secconds per/page to load, i have search the web for about 3 hrs now, and i cant seem to…

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## [Brightness](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/brightness/270952)

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**Author:** [@zielik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zielik)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/brightness/270952 "2008-09-16T17:56:15Z")

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Hi, Im new to actionscript 3.0 and i saw that it can handle function called brightness. I want f/e to make a red circle which brightness i want to increase and decrease by 1 when I press uparrow and downarrow. It seems s…

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## [Loading slow](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-slow/270951)

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**Author:** [@gencoglu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gencoglu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-slow/270951 "2008-09-16T17:03:56Z")

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Hi, I created a simple web site using flash 8. The problem is that the SWF file is 6 MB size.so it loads a bit late.. Is there any software or method that makes my swf file size smaller ? Thanks

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## [Send object to PHP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/send-object-to-php/270950)

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**Author:** [@xohol](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xohol)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/send-object-to-php/270950 "2008-09-16T16:52:54Z")

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Hello, i have an object that holds a bunch of variables. I want to send that object to a php file. What is the best way to do that in as3? i used to use loadVariables, but i want to know if there is a newer or better …

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## [\_ymouse and \_alpha?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-ymouse-and--alpha/270949)

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**Author:** [@manny2k](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/manny2k)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-ymouse-and--alpha/270949 "2008-09-16T16:11:26Z")

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Hi I have a Mc named globalNav\_mc and what I’m trying to do is get the \_alpha of that clip to increase and decrease in relation to the \_y position of the mouse but in in increments So for example as the \_ymouse ge…

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## [AS3 stage location](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-stage-location/270948)

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**Author:** [@mpalmedo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mpalmedo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-stage-location/270948 "2008-09-16T15:45:28Z")

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I downloaded an image viewer from Flashden and I'm having issues getting it centered on my site. I'm new to AS and fairly new to flash so any help would be great!! The code seems pretty complex and its a separate .as f…

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## [Fill irregular shape once drawn](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fill-irregular-shape-once-drawn/270947)

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**Author:** [@benkyma](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/benkyma)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fill-irregular-shape-once-drawn/270947 "2008-09-16T15:21:07Z")

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I've used the drawing API to allow the user to draw with the mouse. When they release the mouse button, the shape is automatically completed using lineTo(startX,startY) which were defined when the line was begun. Is it…

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## [Using php variables](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-php-variables/270946)

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**Author:** [@Ricmar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ricmar)\
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**Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-php-variables/270946 "2008-09-16T14:50:56Z")

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Hi anyone. Ive been busting my brain for ages and searching for a simple solution to using php variables in Flash. Ive found some half solutions that seem more trouble than its worth and I need just a simple way to get 2…

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## [Help please! Listeners across different timelines](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-please-listeners-across-different-timelines/270945)

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**Author:** [@vannen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vannen)\
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**Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-please-listeners-across-different-timelines/270945 "2008-09-16T14:38:05Z")

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Hello, I'm working with a custom event class (which I got from Flashcoder.net): package { import flash.events.Event; public class MediaControlEvent extends flash.events.Event { public static const CO…

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## [Access the subClass.. Is that possible?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-the-subclass-is-that-possible/270944)

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**Author:** [@ad\_sign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ad_sign)\
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**Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-the-subclass-is-that-possible/270944 "2008-09-16T14:27:14Z")

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Hello again, I'm trying to check if there's any subclass from inside the body of a default class. Is that possible in AS3? I imagine it could be something like the 'super' statement, but a 'sub' one.. Anybody has exp…

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## [Good ad blockers?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/good-ad-blockers/270943)

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**Author:** [@DanontheMoon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DanontheMoon)\
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**Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/good-ad-blockers/270943 "2008-09-16T14:26:41Z")

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That does it. I'm sick of these ad banners that pop up in my yahoo mail. So, I'm curious, what are some good ad blockers? Are there any that would block ads from a given site, for instance, barackobama.com or johnmccain.…

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## [What should I learn to make multiplayer games?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-should-i-learn-to-make-multiplayer-games/270942)

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**Author:** [@zoink](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zoink)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-should-i-learn-to-make-multiplayer-games/270942 "2008-09-16T14:23:37Z")

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I am now able to make basic single player games.. i am still in the process of learning though. But to make an online multiplayer game, i was told i should learn Java or XML sockets... Where should i start? I am currentl…

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## [Slider to control timeline](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slider-to-control-timeline/270941)

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**Author:** [@kaseymo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kaseymo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 2:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slider-to-control-timeline/270941 "2008-09-16T14:17:29Z")

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I'm pretty much a beginner in flash/actionscripting. I've been able to do most things by finding something similar and adapting, but this one is just not working for me and I know it's got to be easy. I'm working in Fl…

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