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## [Using Loader to load .png not working on iOS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-loader-to-load-png-not-working-on-ios/326306)

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**Author:** [@dst1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dst1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2011, 11:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-loader-to-load-png-not-working-on-ios/326306 "2011-12-06T11:03:55Z")

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So I'm trying to load a .png and display it but the iPad and iPhone show a white screen. Here is my code: public class Test extends Sprite { private var loader : Loader; private var urlRequest : UR…

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## [How to run swf file on server](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-run-swf-file-on-server/326305)

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**Author:** [@gayatri\_jain](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gayatri_jain)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2011, 10:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-run-swf-file-on-server/326305 "2011-12-06T10:54:38Z")

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hi guys, I'm creating a flash website which have video background besides the link. i uploaded the video on server using dropbox. it runs on flash well bt when i tried to run it from swf file i got error, as... "Adob…

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## [TypeError: Error #1006: value is not a function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typeerror-error-1006-value-is-not-a-function/326304)

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**Author:** [@Igor\_Rolim](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Igor_Rolim)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2011, 9:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typeerror-error-1006-value-is-not-a-function/326304 "2011-12-06T09:58:36Z")

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Dear All, Please help!!! I got this errors: TypeError: Error #1006: value is not a function. at videos\_fla::MainTimeline/xmlloaded() at flash.events::EventDispatcher/dispatchEventFunction() at flash.events::Ev…

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## [smartFox Server Alternatives?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/smartfox-server-alternatives/326303)

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**Author:** [@reppinfreedom](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/reppinfreedom)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2011, 3:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/smartfox-server-alternatives/326303 "2011-12-06T03:24:49Z")

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Is there any less expensive alternatives to smartFox yet for building online mmo's and mmorpg's with Flash? I have not developed a multiplayer game in years and smartFox2 being 4.5k/server USD instead of 2.5k per server …

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## [AS3 Pacman](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-pacman/326302)

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**Author:** [@jfighter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jfighter)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2011, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-pacman/326302 "2011-12-05T23:08:48Z")

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## [Need some help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-some-help/326300)

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**Author:** [@elnano2867](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/elnano2867)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2011, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-some-help/326300 "2011-12-05T19:33:53Z")

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i have been learning some flash cs3 still behind ,,,, my question is i am on a timeline on frame 10 with a stop ,,,, i want to play frame 11 to remove ( play out movie clip) the movie clip using time line tween and th…

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## [How to give a div/SWF time to load before displaying](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-give-a-div-swf-time-to-load-before-displaying/326298)

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**Author:** [@m2244](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/m2244)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2011, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-give-a-div-swf-time-to-load-before-displaying/326298 "2011-12-05T18:56:25Z")

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Hello, I have a div which contains a SWF. The SWF is embedded with SWFobject, passing some flashvars. But the problem is that the SWF is displayed on the screen and then does this ugly sort of flicker as the content …

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## [How dispatchEvent() effects Performance?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-dispatchevent-effects-performance/326297)

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**Author:** [@Thovas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Thovas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2011, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-dispatchevent-effects-performance/326297 "2011-12-05T18:44:57Z")

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My question is more like "How dispatching custom event effects performance, if there is no listeners for these events?" For example i have the following function: public function checkSomething():void{ if(someBolean…

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## [Swipe type of movement on MouseDrag](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swipe-type-of-movement-on-mousedrag/326296)

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**Author:** [@ashishkummar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ashishkummar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2011, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swipe-type-of-movement-on-mousedrag/326296 "2011-12-05T17:02:19Z")

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Hi All I need to give a swipe kind of movement on mouse drag exact like the following page. http://www.opel.de/microsite/zafira/#/bright\_day Please share if anyone done it in AS2. Or let me know how to do this ? R…

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## [You can use an actionscript tween on the arrow's x property to have the arrow move to](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/you-can-use-an-actionscript-tween-on-the-arrows-x-property-to-have-the-arrow-move-to/326295)

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**Author:** [@learner\_7n](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/learner_7n)\
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**Last updated:** [December 5, 2011, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/you-can-use-an-actionscript-tween-on-the-arrows-x-property-to-have-the-arrow-move-to/326295 "2011-12-05T16:55:27Z")

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Hi, I have a ﻿TargetCirlce\_mc which moves on "y" axis from top to bottom. And I have an arrow\_mc which is on x:100 & y:200. How can I shoot an arrow exactly on the registration point of the TargetCircle\_mc (automati…

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## [Novice issue: Referencing class variables for a movieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/novice-issue-referencing-class-variables-for-a-movieclip/326294)

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**Author:** [@Skribble](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Skribble)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2011, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/novice-issue-referencing-class-variables-for-a-movieclip/326294 "2011-12-05T16:48:24Z")

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Hey guys. It’s been a while since I’ve used Flash and I am still trying to wrap my head around Actionscript 3.0 and the way it works; I am so used to the way AS2 works. I have provided the code below, it’s very simple, …

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## [Class within SWC is throwing an error when building project with ant](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/class-within-swc-is-throwing-an-error-when-building-project-with-ant/326293)

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**Author:** [@creatify](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/creatify)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2011, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/class-within-swc-is-throwing-an-error-when-building-project-with-ant/326293 "2011-12-05T16:40:37Z")

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I'm working on a project in FlashBuilder 4.5. I'm using a 3rd party SWC that contains an alchemy-compiled C application in the SWC. Building my entire project within FlashBuilder is working fine. However, due to other pa…

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## [Parallel shardquery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/parallel-shardquery/326292)

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**Author:** [@jerome\_chevreau](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jerome_chevreau)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2011, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/parallel-shardquery/326292 "2011-12-05T15:02:27Z")

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Hi there, I am going to shard my db especially my users table. But i am wondering how can i make lookup faster as when a new user or upon login i need to retrieve certain information. Should i parallel lookup first ove…

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## [Tiled scroll in 4 directions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tiled-scroll-in-4-directions/326290)

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**Author:** [@deadpool](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/deadpool)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2011, 12:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tiled-scroll-in-4-directions/326290 "2011-12-05T12:55:21Z")

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Hello. I was wondering if anyone knows a good tutorial or a link for how to make a tiled background with 4 directional 'endless scroll' properties. I understand how a 2 directional one works, but for the life of me, i …

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## [Help as3 main menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-as3-main-menu/326289)

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**Author:** [@raphaelle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/raphaelle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2011, 11:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-as3-main-menu/326289 "2011-12-05T11:10:06Z")

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i need help with as3 main menu, making main menu for side scroller games. hope somebody can help me out of here.

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## [Simple Button Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-button-problem/326288)

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**Author:** [@typhoon101](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/typhoon101)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2011, 11:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-button-problem/326288 "2011-12-05T11:08:35Z")

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Hi. I am trying to make a button out of a movie clip object. I attach a file for reference. Basically, I want it so the button has black text. When you hover your mouse over it, the text fades to pink, and when you roll …

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## [DB sharding vs partitioning](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/db-sharding-vs-partitioning/326287)

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**Author:** [@jerome\_chevreau](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jerome_chevreau)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2011, 9:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/db-sharding-vs-partitioning/326287 "2011-12-05T09:36:26Z")

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Hi there, I came accross DB sharding/partitioning and realised that i will soon have to implement that concept but i am looking for the right option to choose from as it is new territory here. Looking at it i would opt…

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## [Scrolling dynamic text rollover text change on links](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-dynamic-text-rollover-text-change-on-links/326286)

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**Author:** [@pisatchiouk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pisatchiouk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2011, 9:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-dynamic-text-rollover-text-change-on-links/326286 "2011-12-05T09:31:45Z")

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Hi All, I have a scrolling dynamic text box that has a list of links in it. They all have a different link added for each line in the list but I have been asked to make them change colour on rollover. Normally I woul…

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## [Simple AS2 coded dressup game question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-as2-coded-dressup-game-question/326285)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2011, 6:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-as2-coded-dressup-game-question/326285 "2011-12-05T06:27:22Z")

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Hello there~ I just got Flash CS4, I'm not familiar with coding at all, and I'm trying to make a drag and drop dressup game. I've found tutorials for using AS2 coding to do this, but I keep getting an error. Here is …

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## [Actionscript 3 animation?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-3-animation/326283)

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**Author:** [@jacobgrayson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jacobgrayson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2011, 3:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-3-animation/326283 "2011-12-05T03:42:16Z")

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I need to make a actionscript 3 based simple animation for my "home work". for ex.: 5 key based movement, colour, size, sound and etc. animation for any kind of object for ex.: cube or a wheel. Since i'm not into thi…

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## [Sliding effect help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sliding-effect-help/326282)

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**Author:** [@ls2309](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ls2309)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2011, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sliding-effect-help/326282 "2011-12-04T22:32:51Z")

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Hi could anyone help me understand how to go about creating this sliding effect here: http://www.dentsunetwork.com/#/talent Any tutorials out there? Thanks

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## [Bitmap drawing problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmap-drawing-problem/326281)

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**Author:** [@Tompa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tompa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2011, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmap-drawing-problem/326281 "2011-12-04T21:43:23Z")

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Hello! The title might be misleading since i have no idea what's happening! I have 2x MovieClips which are filled with their own textures whenever I press a button but when i add the textures, it looks like this: But! W…

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## [NetStream Info Returning 0's (Icecast Stream)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/netstream-info-returning-0s-icecast-stream/326280)

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**Author:** [@kewlhotrod](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kewlhotrod)\
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**Last updated:** [December 4, 2011, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/netstream-info-returning-0s-icecast-stream/326280 "2011-12-04T21:24:18Z")

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\[LEFT\]\[COLOR=#333333\]\[FONT=Arial\]I've searched high and low for a fix to this issue, but cannot find ANYTHING on why almost all the properties are being returned as 0.\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\]\[COLOR=#333333\]\[FONT=Arial\]I am using …

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## ["Performance issue"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/performance-issue/326279)

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**Author:** [@Tompa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tompa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2011, 2:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/performance-issue/326279 "2011-12-04T14:17:55Z")

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Hello everyone! I'm creating a application in Flash for a touchscreen that is used to give customers in floor/wall-company ideas how their room can look like. I'm having a transparent room as a top-layer and 2x MovieCl…

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## [\[as2\] making a symbol face another](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-making-a-symbol-face-another/326278)

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**Author:** [@Script\_ist](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Script_ist)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2011, 11:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-making-a-symbol-face-another/326278 "2011-12-04T11:07:19Z")

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Hello, I have a symbol which stays stationary, and another symbol that moves around when I use the arrow keys. I want to make symbol1 (stationary one) to face symbol2 (the one I move). I'm guessing using \_rotation to mak…

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## [Multiple keypress problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-keypress-problem/326277)

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**Author:** [@watermelon906](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/watermelon906)\
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**Last updated:** [December 4, 2011, 6:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-keypress-problem/326277 "2011-12-04T06:26:42Z")

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Im creating a game which is using multiple keypress to play, but the problem they key are messed up. ( i cant shoot while moving the character, i can shoot but can move the character at the same time ) is it any problem …

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## [Resizing browser dimensions question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resizing-browser-dimensions-question/326276)

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**Author:** [@flashdaddy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashdaddy)\
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**Last updated:** [December 4, 2011, 6:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resizing-browser-dimensions-question/326276 "2011-12-04T06:26:30Z")

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Hi All, Question for you. I'm about 99% done with a site I'm working on and the client just hit me with a low blow. The designs that I got from their designer were a certain dimension, so I built the site with the ass…

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## [Review my gravity simulator](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/review-my-gravity-simulator/326275)

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**Author:** [@cermunnos](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cermunnos)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2011, 11:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/review-my-gravity-simulator/326275 "2011-12-03T23:48:34Z")

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Hi, I've created a gravity simulator that you can use to create star systems with newtownian gravity. It has a few prefab star systems to get you going. You can add/ remove and change different properties like the st…

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## [SWF Transparent Background](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-transparent-background/326274)

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**Author:** [@JenRizzo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JenRizzo)\
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**Last updated:** [December 3, 2011, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-transparent-background/326274 "2011-12-03T20:34:53Z")

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I have an swf file of a spinning globe that I' have been trying to remove the background from. I have seen several tutorials on how to accomplish this, but have been unsuccessful. Here is a copy of the html \[COLOR=#0…

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## [Override](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/override/326273)

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**Author:** [@mgmaximus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mgmaximus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2011, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/override/326273 "2011-12-03T17:00:33Z")

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I've written some code that uses setTextFormat to apply formatting to textFields. I need to change it now so if a textfield has a particular title it adds to the formatting (capitalising it). Theres several workaround…

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