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## [Image won't load from class referenced by the main class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-wont-load-from-class-referenced-by-the-main-class/323935)

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**Author:** [@m\_elemental](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/m_elemental)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2011, 6:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-wont-load-from-class-referenced-by-the-main-class/323935 "2011-07-25T06:25:33Z")

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Hey there, does anybody know why my image won't load when I have it's class referenced from the document class rather that being in the document class? This produces no errors and the second class traces the note, but …

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## [How to keep 'Alpha Channel' data with PNGEncoder?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-keep-alpha-channel-data-with-pngencoder/323934)

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**Author:** [@AnnieCanoe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AnnieCanoe)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2011, 6:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-keep-alpha-channel-data-with-pngencoder/323934 "2011-07-25T06:19:36Z")

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Hi! I'm trying to import an image and assign it to a Loader object, which works just fine, though I want to use the PNGEncoder rather than a the JPGEncoder, because if the source image has an alpha channel (transparency)…

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## [Runtime Sharing: how to create instance of imported object](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/runtime-sharing-how-to-create-instance-of-imported-object/323933)

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**Author:** [@travisschau](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/travisschau)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2011, 3:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/runtime-sharing-how-to-create-instance-of-imported-object/323933 "2011-07-25T03:19:08Z")

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Hi there! I'm working with Runtime Sharing, and can't get past this issue... In my Import.fla document, I import for Runtime Sharing the movieclip "StarIcon" from Export.swf. It has the class "StarIcon". I can't figu…

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## [Mode7 and Flash 10 3D?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mode7-and-flash-10-3d/323931)

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**Author:** [@ThreeDollarBill](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ThreeDollarBill)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2011, 12:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mode7-and-flash-10-3d/323931 "2011-07-25T00:50:27Z")

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How would you go about making a game like this? http://armorgames.com/play/11862/rocket-panda Some people are telling me I should use "Mode 7" but what exactly is Mode7, and do I need it? Especially since flash now h…

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## [Swap a symbol with fade from a button?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swap-a-symbol-with-fade-from-a-button/323930)

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**Author:** [@lazerbrains](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lazerbrains)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2011, 11:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swap-a-symbol-with-fade-from-a-button/323930 "2011-07-24T23:19:22Z")

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Hi I am trying to swap a symbol using a button, but also have the old symbol fade out and the new symbol fade in. For instance say I have this blue circle with two arrow buttons to move forward and backward through a …

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## [Create mulitple price options for items on flash with xml](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-mulitple-price-options-for-items-on-flash-with-xml/323928)

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**Author:** [@ricklang](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ricklang)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2011, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-mulitple-price-options-for-items-on-flash-with-xml/323928 "2011-07-24T22:03:45Z")

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I new to working with flash and could use some help. I have been working on a site that will sell art but would like to allow buyers to select different media that are priced differently (Big prints,small prints, etc.).…

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## [SWF Address - Change Font Size on Rollover](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-address-change-font-size-on-rollover/323927)

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**Author:** [@mcmccarty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mcmccarty)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2011, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-address-change-font-size-on-rollover/323927 "2011-07-24T21:09:59Z")

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Hey there. I'm just getting started working with SWF Address and found this helpful post about how to change the action script in the "buttons" movie clip to present more like a button by enabling a change color with a…

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## [File size problem after publishing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-size-problem-after-publishing/323925)

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**Author:** [@zacess](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zacess)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2011, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-size-problem-after-publishing/323925 "2011-07-24T16:38:23Z")

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Hello all, I have published a swf file from the same FLA file, but the swf size was not the same. In my friend's computer it was 40kb, but after copying to my computer then publish, it was 45kb. Could you please let m…

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## [GESTURE\_SWIPE help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gesture-swipe-help/323924)

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**Author:** [@Manx\_Mariner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Manx_Mariner)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2011, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gesture-swipe-help/323924 "2011-07-24T16:23:29Z")

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What I have can be thought of as two layers. One layer is like a filmstrip that slides using scrollRect for smooth scrolling. The bottom layer is static images in frames. When the user swipes the filmstrip it moves lef…

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## [I need help with some AS3 code using GESTURE\_SWIPE](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-help-with-some-as3-code-using-gesture-swipe/323923)

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**Author:** [@Manx\_Mariner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Manx_Mariner)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2011, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-help-with-some-as3-code-using-gesture-swipe/323923 "2011-07-24T16:15:35Z")

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What I have can be thought of as two layers. One layer is like a filmstrip that slides using scrollRect for smooth scrolling. The bottom layer is static images in frames. When the user swipes the filmstrip it moves lef…

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## [Error in Object Not Even on Stage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-in-object-not-even-on-stage/323922)

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**Author:** [@DanDaMan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DanDaMan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2011, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-in-object-not-even-on-stage/323922 "2011-07-24T15:50:53Z")

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Hello, on one frame of the Main Timeline I have a bunch of display objects that carry out functions and whatnot. When the frame changes to the next one, they are all removed and no longer exist on the new frame. Howeve…

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## [POST variables from external source (Flash)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/post-variables-from-external-source-flash/323921)

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**Author:** [@45\_ACP](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/45_ACP)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2011, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/post-variables-from-external-source-flash/323921 "2011-07-24T14:56:22Z")

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Hi, I'm having trouble with a script of mine which should work, but doesn't for a reason that escapes me. I'm using a sendAndLoad function within Flash to, well, send and load variables to a .php file using POST. The p…

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## [Type Error #1123: what and why](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/type-error-1123-what-and-why/323920)

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**Author:** [@TehWut](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TehWut)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2011, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/type-error-1123-what-and-why/323920 "2011-07-24T14:25:26Z")

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so, the fighting game class creates an instance of fighter, then adds a child of "dude" to fighter. I want to animate dude, so I tried doing this: for (var i:uint = 0; i \< fighter.numChildren; i++) var mychild = fi…

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## [Sound volume by position mouse](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-volume-by-position-mouse/323919)

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**Author:** [@Hvdstaal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hvdstaal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2011, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-volume-by-position-mouse/323919 "2011-07-24T13:33:25Z")

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Is there any code in as3 that sets the volume by x&y- coordinates of the mouse? So that my sound is in a MC, and how closer my mouse is at the MC, the louder the volume gets?

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## [Organizing .as files into folders](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/organizing-as-files-into-folders/323918)

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**Author:** [@m\_elemental](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/m_elemental)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2011, 8:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/organizing-as-files-into-folders/323918 "2011-07-24T08:46:31Z")

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Does anybody know how to organize .as files into folders? Using Flash's publish settings, I can designate the .fla, .SWF, and document class to be in separate directories. That's great, but I'd like further organize m…

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## [Trying to stop a sound channel from a movieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-stop-a-sound-channel-from-a-movieclip/323917)

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**Author:** [@sivant](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sivant)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2011, 8:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-stop-a-sound-channel-from-a-movieclip/323917 "2011-07-24T08:36:00Z")

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i created a sound channel that starts to play i sound when a movieclip opens: var sound1:Sound1; var \_soundChannel2:SoundChannel; sound1= new Sound1(); this.openPop\_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, pop1Handler)…

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## [Why is object null?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-is-object-null/323914)

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**Author:** [@oluc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oluc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2011, 2:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-is-object-null/323914 "2011-07-24T02:15:01Z")

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i am trying to access an object within a class and the object is comming up as null but i dont understand why. this is the object: btnLMain = new MovieClip(); //variable declared earlier in code btnLMain.name = "btnLM…

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## [Jquery .ajax() not working in ie8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/jquery-ajax-not-working-in-ie8/323913)

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**Author:** [@OMG](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/OMG)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2011, 12:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/jquery-ajax-not-working-in-ie8/323913 "2011-07-24T00:58:35Z")

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Hi here's the relevant part of my code: \<script type="text/javascript" src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.6.2/jquery.min.js"\>\</script\> $(document).ready(function(){ $.ajax({url:"db.xml",success:f…

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## [From ActionScript to JavaScript - some questions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/from-actionscript-to-javascript-some-questions/323912)

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**Author:** [@IQAndreas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IQAndreas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2011, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/from-actionscript-to-javascript-some-questions/323912 "2011-07-23T23:30:32Z")

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My language of choice is ActionScript. I recently started dabbling in JavaScript, but constantly feel like it's a huge step backwards and feel VERY limited. Also, some parts of JavaScript I simply do not know how they wo…

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## [Has external swf been loaded](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/has-external-swf-been-loaded/323911)

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**Author:** [@ColinDavies](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ColinDavies)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2011, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/has-external-swf-been-loaded/323911 "2011-07-23T22:19:00Z")

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Hi I am loading a stack of external swfs using the loader class, Question, how should I determine if a swf has already been loaded, 'downloaded' I have been looking for a function like ' isLoaded('externalSWF') .

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## [Accessing property of child of a display object](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-property-of-child-of-a-display-object/323910)

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**Author:** [@oluc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oluc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2011, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-property-of-child-of-a-display-object/323910 "2011-07-23T21:57:22Z")

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i need some help to understand how to access a property of a child of a DisplayObject. within a class i have an object with the variable name: btnLMain i have assigned it a name property: btnLMain.name = "btnLMain"; bt…

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## [Please help me with me Flash game (As2.0)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-me-with-me-flash-game-as2-0/323908)

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**Author:** [@ZeroKiryu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ZeroKiryu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2011, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-me-with-me-flash-game-as2-0/323908 "2011-07-23T18:20:58Z")

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here is the link to my game : http://www.filehosting.org/file/details/250097/gameswf.swf or here is the direct download link http://www.filehosting.org/file/details/250097/MQJXK48HAR7VQSQ3/gameswf.swf Controls: move:J…

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## [Bitmap particles created with mouse move](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmap-particles-created-with-mouse-move/323907)

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**Author:** [@kongy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kongy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2011, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmap-particles-created-with-mouse-move/323907 "2011-07-23T15:43:27Z")

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Hi, I've been learning Flashandmath's basic bitmap particle system and I'm trying to make particles with movement of the mouse. A problem I'm having right now is that whenever I move the mouse, the particles are immediat…

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## [Desperate for moviClip help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/desperate-for-moviclip-help/323906)

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**Author:** [@otuatail](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/otuatail)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2011, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/desperate-for-moviclip-help/323906 "2011-07-23T15:40:28Z")

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Hi Guys I have a problem which I hope you can answer. I have posted this problem on another news group but they are dead from the neck up. They don’t answer the question the pose a totally stupid and irrelevant question.…

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## [Game programming - Help plz](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-programming-help-plz/323901)

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**Author:** [@MFRS](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MFRS)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2011, 11:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-programming-help-plz/323901 "2011-07-23T11:35:39Z")

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Hi everyone i'm doing a game for a project in school and it's a mix with dancemania and typing of the dead. The thing i need help with in AS3 is: There's the main character, and when it comes with contact with the e…

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## [Partial Transform Color of Movie Clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/partial-transform-color-of-movie-clip/323900)

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**Author:** [@ColinDavies](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ColinDavies)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2011, 1:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/partial-transform-color-of-movie-clip/323900 "2011-07-23T01:25:49Z")

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I have a series of movieclips animations where the user can choose select a certain color. Eg with a building the user can select the roof and recolor the roof. As it is an animation I have needed to seeprate the colored…

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## [Best Hosting Option](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-hosting-option/323898)

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**Author:** [@riveroaks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/riveroaks)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2011, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-hosting-option/323898 "2011-07-22T21:43:23Z")

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Greetings, I'm trying to get into Grails and Ruby on Rails development but I think I need a new hosting system. I'm currently using GoDaddy shared hosting, but I need a system that either offers auto installs of Grail…

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## [Need a JavaScript Guru (no coding required!)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-a-javascript-guru-no-coding-required/323897)

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**Author:** [@IQAndreas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IQAndreas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2011, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-a-javascript-guru-no-coding-required/323897 "2011-07-22T20:34:19Z")

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I'm working on a project (free and entirely for fun). I need someone familiar with how JavaScript works and all it's "laws" and "regulations". I don't think I'll ever need any actual JavaScript code, (and if any, never…

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## [Keyboard Event Fail!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keyboard-event-fail/323896)

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**Author:** [@FlashUserNull](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FlashUserNull)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2011, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keyboard-event-fail/323896 "2011-07-22T19:24:00Z")

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I have a document class that has a keyboard event listener added to the stage. It all works well and good untill you click on a video link. This pops up a video class. The moment you click on the video controls you ca…

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## [Movie explorer makes Flash CS5 crash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-explorer-makes-flash-cs5-crash/323895)

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**Author:** [@doven](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/doven)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2011, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-explorer-makes-flash-cs5-crash/323895 "2011-07-22T18:55:05Z")

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I'm showing movie elements. Say I have a bitmap on frame 2000, I right-click on it, and Flash immediately freezes up then crashes. Sometimes it recovers after freezing for a few minutes. This goes for symbols and audio …

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