# Latest

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## [Designing a virtual tour](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/designing-a-virtual-tour/324670)

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**Author:** [@speedo\_vall](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/speedo_vall)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2011, 9:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/designing-a-virtual-tour/324670 "2011-09-02T09:08:43Z")

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Hii.. i'm currently given a task to desigh a virtual tour for my college.. i am planning to build it something like this: http://virtualtour.uncc.edu/#/?map=UMAP\_2011021602395&x=-0.11734024359 369588&y=0.08795220873779…

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## [Document Class simple question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/document-class-simple-question/324669)

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**Author:** [@sledge\_hammer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sledge_hammer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2011, 7:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/document-class-simple-question/324669 "2011-09-02T07:02:34Z")

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Is the DocumentClass's constructor method meant to be like a Main() function in C++/C#/Java programming?

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## [Random load no repeat](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-load-no-repeat/324668)

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**Author:** [@n8\_](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/n8_)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2011, 5:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-load-no-repeat/324668 "2011-09-02T05:11:55Z")

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i am using this filename = new Array("1\_e.swf", "2\_e.swf", "3\_e.swf", "4\_e.swf", "5\_e.swf", "6\_e.swf", "7\_e.swf", "8\_e.swf", "9\_e.swf", "10\_e.swf", "11\_e.swf", "12\_e.swf", "13\_e.swf", "14\_e.swf", "15\_e.swf", "16\_e.…

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## [RemoveChild problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removechild-problem/324667)

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**Author:** [@Sinj\_Raion](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sinj_Raion)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2011, 2:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removechild-problem/324667 "2011-09-02T02:48:39Z")

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I've been trying to make a movieClip be able to fire a "bullet," but so far I haven't had any luck with removing it. I've removed all the unnecessary code: function shoot(e:MouseEvent){ var bullet:shootyThing = ne…

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## [VB Script Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vb-script-help/324665)

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**Author:** [@Ksuguy25](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ksuguy25)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2011, 12:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vb-script-help/324665 "2011-09-02T00:50:04Z")

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Hey guys, I'm new to VBScript programing and I need a little help. I'm writing a mortgage calculator which needs the following. two input boxes 1. how much does the house cost 2. how much will you be paying each month …

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## [Why Alert Component cannot use this.createObject](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-alert-component-cannot-use-this-createobject/324666)

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**Author:** [@dan\_85](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dan_85)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2011, 12:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-alert-component-cannot-use-this-createobject/324666 "2011-09-02T00:50:04Z")

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Hi everybody and very good morning, I have confused about the Alert components. I wonder why the Alert component should be import using import mx.controls.Alert; but why I cannot use this.createObject("Butto…

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## [Button vs movieclip, round 1 fight!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-vs-movieclip-round-1-fight/324664)

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**Author:** [@tottejaevel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tottejaevel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2011, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-vs-movieclip-round-1-fight/324664 "2011-09-01T23:02:19Z")

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Hey dudes! I've just made an interactive banner with rollover/rollout commands taken from this site. My problem is now: I still want to create a button with onrelease event such as getURL and clickTAG covering the whol…

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## [Loading external text problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-text-problem/324662)

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**Author:** [@Adam\_Autio](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Adam_Autio)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2011, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-text-problem/324662 "2011-09-01T21:13:42Z")

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So, I have the code to load text from an external source, it worked fine before but now it skips most letters and characters and will only show like E, H, S and R but nothing else. var myLoader:URLLoader = new URLLoad…

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## [Endless blood - no lag?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/endless-blood-no-lag/324661)

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**Author:** [@masterLaser](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/masterLaser)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2011, 8:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/endless-blood-no-lag/324661 "2011-09-01T20:28:02Z")

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Hi. Im building a game where i would like the blood stains (when shooting people) to never disapear. Now i just spawn a movieclip/sprite on the map whenever a body is been hit, and just leave the stain there. The probl…

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## [FlashBuilder - Single .as file without custom editor colors](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashbuilder-single-as-file-without-custom-editor-colors/324660)

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**Author:** [@SharkTank](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SharkTank)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2011, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashbuilder-single-as-file-without-custom-editor-colors/324660 "2011-09-01T19:53:08Z")

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The title pretty much says it all. The entire hierarchy obeys the custom editor colors I've set(a dark theme), except for one .as file. It is just plain white on black. Ironically it has kept two of the custom colors, si…

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## [Require visiting certain frames before moving forward?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/require-visiting-certain-frames-before-moving-forward/324659)

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**Author:** [@lazerbrains](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lazerbrains)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2011, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/require-visiting-certain-frames-before-moving-forward/324659 "2011-09-01T19:49:11Z")

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I have a site where I want to restrict the user from moving forward unless they have visited certain pages. So if you visti page 1, 2, & 3, then a button appears that lets you move forward. I have this working using butt…

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## [AS2 to AS3 help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-to-as3-help/324658)

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**Author:** [@Eterya](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Eterya)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2011, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-to-as3-help/324658 "2011-09-01T19:45:43Z")

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Hello. I have a script that I use for menues where a slider moves on mouse over. Example is found here: http://www.eterya.com This is a movie clip using as2. What I need is for this to work in as3. Heres the code…

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## [How to change the code to work automatically instead of using Play button?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-change-the-code-to-work-automatically-instead-of-using-play-button/324657)

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**Author:** [@learner\_7n](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/learner_7n)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2011, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-change-the-code-to-work-automatically-instead-of-using-play-button/324657 "2011-09-01T19:44:21Z")

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Hi, The following code draws a square on using Play Button. But I want it to be started drawing automatically without using the Play Button. I got the example code from searching the google. import com.greensock.\*; …

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## [How to unload an external SWF after 15 seconds?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-unload-an-external-swf-after-15-seconds/324656)

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**Author:** [@learner\_7n](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/learner_7n)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2011, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-unload-an-external-swf-after-15-seconds/324656 "2011-09-01T17:43:32Z")

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Hi, I am using the following code to load an external SWF. I want to unload it after 15 seconds. How can I unload it? Please help me in this regard. var mySwf1:SWFLoader = new SWFLoader("Clock.swf", {width:200, hei…

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## [Just a simon game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/just-a-simon-game/324655)

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**Author:** [@Sqvirel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sqvirel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2011, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/just-a-simon-game/324655 "2011-09-01T16:52:52Z")

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Hello I tried making a Simon Says game using this tutorial: http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/simon-game.11082.html IMO it works well but I'd like to spice it up a bit by adding score, score table …

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## [Extract data from SQL and display as XMl using PHP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/extract-data-from-sql-and-display-as-xml-using-php/324654)

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**Author:** [@billett05](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/billett05)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2011, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/extract-data-from-sql-and-display-as-xml-using-php/324654 "2011-09-01T16:36:36Z")

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Hi all, I have used the below code: \<?php header("Content-type: text/xml"); $host = "\*\*\*\*"; $user = "\*\*\*\*\*"; $pass = "\*\*\*\*\*"; $database = "\*\*\*\*\*\*"; $linkID = mysql\_connect($host, $user, $pass) or die("Could not c…

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## [as3 preloader woes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-preloader-woes/324652)

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**Author:** [@fonzio](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fonzio)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2011, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-preloader-woes/324652 "2011-09-01T15:32:53Z")

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hi all, and firstly thanks for looking I have started to write a game, the components i have so far are the main menu, help section and contact section i have found a good tutorial loading multiple swf, which i will …

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## [AS3 Stream Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-stream-problem/324651)

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**Author:** [@magamuga](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/magamuga)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2011, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-stream-problem/324651 "2011-09-01T14:15:34Z")

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Hi everybody, I have a video player that doesnt have "seek from unloaded time" functionality. I want to add it now, but i am having headaches. Please help \[smile\] I sipmly load video like this; stream.play("vidurl.f…

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## [Memory leak when testing on flash player 10?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/memory-leak-when-testing-on-flash-player-10/324650)

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**Author:** [@bauerfike](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bauerfike)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2011, 11:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/memory-leak-when-testing-on-flash-player-10/324650 "2011-09-01T11:40:18Z")

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I'm quite confused on what differences there can be between different versions of the flash player. Since I started coding my last game I've been testing it on chrome and firefox with good results (flash player 10.3.x…

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## [Urgent - TFL TEXT in Loaded SWF, BUG?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-tfl-text-in-loaded-swf-bug/324649)

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**Author:** [@colouredFunk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/colouredFunk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2011, 11:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-tfl-text-in-loaded-swf-bug/324649 "2011-09-01T11:31:12Z")

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Hi all, After spending 7 hours pulling my hair out trying to figure out why I can't control a loaded external SWF, I've worked out if the external SWF has TFL text boxes in it, I can't control the timeline, if I switch…

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## [Question re: Random Movement in AS3 Tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-re-random-movement-in-as3-tutorial/324648)

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**Author:** [@kubik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kubik)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2011, 10:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-re-random-movement-in-as3-tutorial/324648 "2011-09-01T10:30:52Z")

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Getting back into Flash development after a prolonged absence, I was playing around with kirupa's excellent "Random Movement in AS3" Tutorial. So far, so good. This bit of code adds the instances of blueCircle on my st…

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## [Does a xmlsocket connection need dedicated ip?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-a-xmlsocket-connection-need-dedicated-ip/324647)

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**Author:** [@aminmix](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aminmix)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2011, 7:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-a-xmlsocket-connection-need-dedicated-ip/324647 "2011-09-01T07:04:22Z")

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Hello I want to chose a sever for my xml socket based game but i don't have any experience in this case. do i need dedicated ip or i can run xml socket with shared ip address?

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## [Rotating menu in Actionscript 3.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rotating-menu-in-actionscript-3-0/324646)

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**Author:** [@Flash\_flea](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Flash_flea)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2011, 4:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rotating-menu-in-actionscript-3-0/324646 "2011-09-01T04:38:22Z")

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I'm using Actionscript 3.0 for Adobe Flash CS4 for this project... (http://tutorials.flashmymind.com/2009/02/rotating-menu-via-actionscript-3/) I tried to modify the code of this tutorial a bit to have words appear ins…

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## [Adding a dynamic class into another dynamic class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-a-dynamic-class-into-another-dynamic-class/324645)

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**Author:** [@icekomo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/icekomo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2011, 1:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-a-dynamic-class-into-another-dynamic-class/324645 "2011-09-01T01:55:58Z")

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I'm not even sure I am saying this correctly. Here goes: I have 2 classes that I created. I make a new class of the one and add it to the stage. After that is done, I want to add the 2nd class inside the first one. Basic…

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## [Reassign class variable to a blank instance of its class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reassign-class-variable-to-a-blank-instance-of-its-class/324644)

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**Author:** [@sogj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sogj)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2011, 1:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reassign-class-variable-to-a-blank-instance-of-its-class/324644 "2011-09-01T01:47:32Z")

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When I declare a class variable private var myVar:MyClass = new MyClass(); It creates a new instance of that class that will trace as \[Object MyClass\]. However, as soon as I assign it to something myVar = thisOt…

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## [Why doesn't this listener get the custom event?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-doesnt-this-listener-get-the-custom-event/324643)

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**Author:** [@tpann](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tpann)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2011, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-doesnt-this-listener-get-the-custom-event/324643 "2011-08-31T21:07:52Z")

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I'm very confused about why one of my event listeners does not catch a custom event while all of the others do. I have this in my FLA: function runP5():void { p5 = new P5\_SMS(); addChild(p5); p5.addEventLi…

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## [Movig car from number](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movig-car-from-number/324641)

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**Author:** [@stuw](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stuw)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2011, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movig-car-from-number/324641 "2011-08-31T19:05:00Z")

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I am trying to animate a scoreboard of sorts where you put in the scores and the first car to reach the finish wins, but i need some help doing it. I want to have a text box, where you type in the score and this moves th…

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## [Peer to Peer in Flash, is Java the answer?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/peer-to-peer-in-flash-is-java-the-answer/324639)

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**Author:** [@wMattD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wMattD)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2011, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/peer-to-peer-in-flash-is-java-the-answer/324639 "2011-08-31T14:26:02Z")

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Disclaimer: I'm still learning Flash, and while I've had a few college courses over Java, they were years ago (ie, I've forgotten almost everything) and they never covered network connections. So, by asking this questio…

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## [AS3 youtube question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-youtube-question/324638)

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**Author:** [@kstv\_chttrj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kstv_chttrj)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2011, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-youtube-question/324638 "2011-08-31T13:20:16Z")

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Hello. I have one question please excuse me if its stupid. Is Developers key still needed to embed youtube on flash? I am not talking about chromeless one. If yes then can anyone guide me, where to put the develo…

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## [AS3 simple IF/ELSE problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-simple-if-else-problem/324637)

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**Author:** [@somdow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/somdow)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2011, 12:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-simple-if-else-problem/324637 "2011-08-31T12:14:17Z")

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Hello all. so im trying to write a smooth transition peice and...i dont know what happ...too tired, anyways i left it last night and it was working...i think, now its not. here it is. function btnclick(event:Even…

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