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## [Development Methodologies](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/development-methodologies/321034)

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**Author:** [@pablo900](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pablo900)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2011, 11:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/development-methodologies/321034 "2011-04-08T11:33:34Z")

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Hi guys. Just been looking into some methodologies and overheard someone talking about Agile Development. Does anyone use/ know about it? are there better alternatives? Thanks

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## [Autoformat problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/autoformat-problem/321033)

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**Author:** [@12abhi12](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/12abhi12)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2011, 10:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/autoformat-problem/321033 "2011-04-08T10:47:04Z")

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I have a code with fscommand in an if statement. if(condition){ fscommand(); } Upon autoformat the fscommand just gets pushed outside the if statement for no reason. if(condition){ } fscommand(); Any rea…

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## [Myriad Pro problem when going from CS4 to CS5](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/myriad-pro-problem-when-going-from-cs4-to-cs5/321032)

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**Author:** [@htek](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/htek)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2011, 8:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/myriad-pro-problem-when-going-from-cs4-to-cs5/321032 "2011-04-08T08:28:42Z")

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Hello, I'm working on a banner for a client. When working on CS4 it displayed the Myriad Pro font in dynamic textfields. But in CS5 the textfields turn up blank. The font i embedded correctly but doesn't show up. M…

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## [Building a hex grid around a point (circular hex grid)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/building-a-hex-grid-around-a-point-circular-hex-grid/321030)

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**Author:** [@Zhet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zhet)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2011, 7:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/building-a-hex-grid-around-a-point-circular-hex-grid/321030 "2011-04-08T07:36:20Z")

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Hello everyone! \[smile\] I've been wondering if anyone can point out a way to make a circular hex grid. The idea is simple: I need to call a method of every tile in a radius around some certain tile. Basically I nee…

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## [Convert WMAs to MP3s!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-wmas-to-mp3s/321029)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2011, 7:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-wmas-to-mp3s/321029 "2011-04-08T07:22:37Z")

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No, this isn't a spam post. The following free tool is actually quite good at going from a folder of WMAs to a folder of MP3s: http://www.nch.com.au/switch/mp3.html You have the ability to mimic the soure folder struct…

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## [3d circle rotation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-circle-rotation/321028)

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**Author:** [@atoy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/atoy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2011, 7:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-circle-rotation/321028 "2011-04-08T07:01:09Z")

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Hello all, I have a question about how to create 3d circle with can handle mouse to around it. May be you can give me some advice how it is working like cube display at this link: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/action…

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## [Wired things when click a button on fullscreen](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wired-things-when-click-a-button-on-fullscreen/321026)

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**Author:** [@sotgfx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sotgfx)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2011, 6:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wired-things-when-click-a-button-on-fullscreen/321026 "2011-04-08T06:49:03Z")

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Hello! I have a very simple scene with two buttons. One for full screen and one simple button with up-over-down states Full screen button works great, Simple button works great too, but gives me a bug ONLY in full scree…

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## [Why can't I type into this input textbox?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-cant-i-type-into-this-input-textbox/321025)

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**Author:** [@nathansnathan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nathansnathan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2011, 6:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-cant-i-type-into-this-input-textbox/321025 "2011-04-08T06:21:13Z")

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Maybe someone knows what’s up. I’ve got an input textbox and a dynamic textbox, and I’ve got a key listener so that whenever you type in the input appears in the output. I’ve embedded numbers and cap letters in both. Thi…

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## [Class array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/class-array/321024)

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**Author:** [@radi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/radi)\
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**Last updated:** [April 8, 2011, 5:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/class-array/321024 "2011-04-08T05:22:29Z")

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how can i reference a public class array from outside that class i get reference errors with everything that i've tried this is in the class (omitting the useless code) public var Slots:Array = new Array() var slot1:…

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## [CS5/CS4 Game Saving Tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs5-cs4-game-saving-tutorial/321023)

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**Author:** [@taint](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/taint)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2011, 4:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs5-cs4-game-saving-tutorial/321023 "2011-04-08T04:15:20Z")

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Somebody please give me some tutorials sites for saving and loading game or give me some codes to help me build it.

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## [AS2 background animation problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-background-animation-problem/321022)

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**Author:** [@danmc977](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/danmc977)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2011, 3:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-background-animation-problem/321022 "2011-04-08T03:47:59Z")

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Hey guys, ive got this code which creates a snow effect in the background, I just wanted to know if anyone knew how to turn it off when I go to another frame: \*attachMovie("snow\_background", "snow\_background", -16383, …

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## [How to get a PHP file to be included across files in different directories?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-get-a-php-file-to-be-included-across-files-in-different-directories/321021)

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**Author:** [@Anna\_Hussie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Anna_Hussie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2011, 3:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-get-a-php-file-to-be-included-across-files-in-different-directories/321021 "2011-04-08T03:17:46Z")

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Currently I have created some php based webpages and uploaded them to my web hosting server.It has a PHP 5.1.6 installed.With this I am able to include files only that are in the same directory(they work well using requi…

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## [How to write a PHP coding to list out all files and directories as links to them?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-write-a-php-coding-to-list-out-all-files-and-directories-as-links-to-them/321020)

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**Author:** [@Anna\_Hussie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Anna_Hussie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2011, 3:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-write-a-php-coding-to-list-out-all-files-and-directories-as-links-to-them/321020 "2011-04-08T03:17:05Z")

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How to write a PHP coding to list out all files and directories as links to them? This is somewhat similar to some index pages. When new file or folder is added to the directory, HTML page should display the newly crea…

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## [Working with PHP in FrontPage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/working-with-php-in-frontpage/321019)

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**Author:** [@Anna\_Hussie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Anna_Hussie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2011, 3:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/working-with-php-in-frontpage/321019 "2011-04-08T03:16:29Z")

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ok i have MS front page 2003 and i found really easy and good than dreamweaver 8 . but i can work with PHP by ms front page 2003

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## [Swf Optimizer// Compressor](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-optimizer-compressor/321018)

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**Author:** [@ColinDavies](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ColinDavies)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2011, 2:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-optimizer-compressor/321018 "2011-04-08T02:01:21Z")

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Can anyone reccoment a swf optimiser or compressor, principally for vector files. Thanks

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## [Contests: Unwanted Stepchild No More!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/contests-unwanted-stepchild-no-more/321017)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2011, 1:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/contests-unwanted-stepchild-no-more/321017 "2011-04-08T01:57:57Z")

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http://www.kirupa.com/contests/index.htm I've also added a top-level tab for it as well. This should encourage more than just all of you regulars to take a look at it \[smile\] Oh, and there is a contest going on right…

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## [Help - \_root in AS3 (vertical shooting game tutorial)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help--root-in-as3-vertical-shooting-game-tutorial/321015)

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**Author:** [@qbdx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/qbdx)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2011, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help--root-in-as3-vertical-shooting-game-tutorial/321015 "2011-04-07T22:56:03Z")

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Hey Everyone, My problem is that I get an error that says access of undefined property root, and what I'm trying to do is to recreate this tutorial in action script 3.0 http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/vert…

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## [Add more of removed children of same namewithout displaying previously removed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/add-more-of-removed-children-of-same-namewithout-displaying-previously-removed/321014)

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**Author:** [@Xandat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Xandat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2011, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/add-more-of-removed-children-of-same-namewithout-displaying-previously-removed/321014 "2011-04-07T22:36:12Z")

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I want to remove all children of the name (mc1) but be able to add new one when I call the add function again Heres what I have // Draws the squares function drawIt(e:Event=null):void{ mc1.graphics.lineS…

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## [How do I delete an object from the stage?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-delete-an-object-from-the-stage/321013)

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**Author:** [@bobberboy11](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bobberboy11)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2011, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-delete-an-object-from-the-stage/321013 "2011-04-07T22:19:11Z")

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Hi, I've read many many articles and I've asked others if the can help, but I'm stumped. The functionality I'm looking for apparently works in CS5 of as3, but it's not working in my cs4 version of as3. This is what …

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## [I wish to creat an image scroll bar](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-wish-to-creat-an-image-scroll-bar/321012)

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**Author:** [@msa969](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/msa969)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2011, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-wish-to-creat-an-image-scroll-bar/321012 "2011-04-07T21:41:03Z")

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Hello I want to create an image scroll bar that when I click on takes me to different scenes. Please help with any ideas on how to go about doing this or FREE versions on the net I could use. Thank you in advance.

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## [Website with multiple SWF files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/website-with-multiple-swf-files/321010)

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**Author:** [@shelleyh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shelleyh)\
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**Last updated:** [April 7, 2011, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/website-with-multiple-swf-files/321010 "2011-04-07T20:56:29Z")

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Basically, I am developing a portfolio page. There will be 4 main SWF files. One which is the home page (with a few keyframes for some navigation to an about page and contact page) and 3 pages each a different skill pa…

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## [Multiplayer game using sockets](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiplayer-game-using-sockets/321008)

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**Author:** [@danmc977](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/danmc977)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2011, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiplayer-game-using-sockets/321008 "2011-04-07T18:03:52Z")

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Hey guys, posted this in the as2 forums just wondering if anyone could help me out here; Just wondering if anyone could help me with making a multiplayer flash game using as2? Ive created a game and a socket connectio…

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## [Multiplayer game using sockets](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiplayer-game-using-sockets/321006)

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**Author:** [@danmc977](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/danmc977)\
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**Last updated:** [April 7, 2011, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiplayer-game-using-sockets/321006 "2011-04-07T17:26:23Z")

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Hi guys, first post so play nice =) Just wondering if anyone could help me with making a multiplayer flash game using as2? Ive created a game and a socket connection (java) for a chat program im pretty confident with a…

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## [Inheritance question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inheritance-question/321005)

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**Author:** [@tbo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tbo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2011, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inheritance-question/321005 "2011-04-07T17:19:22Z")

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Base extends MovieClip document class extends Base how would Base properly access a display object which is already placed on stage in the flash ide? for example creating the var in Base's class definition = 1152: A …

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## [Question on replacing an AS array's data within the main timeline](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-on-replacing-an-as-arrays-data-within-the-main-timeline/321004)

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**Author:** [@Manx\_Mariner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Manx_Mariner)\
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**Last updated:** [April 7, 2011, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-on-replacing-an-as-arrays-data-within-the-main-timeline/321004 "2011-04-07T17:00:25Z")

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Let's say I have a file that loads an AS. Within that AS is an array that loads to a list menu in the main file or .fla. The list menu is used as navigation, so when the user clicks on one of the items, in the list, it g…

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## [Accordion code not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accordion-code-not-working/321003)

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**Author:** [@Gabums](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Gabums)\
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**Last updated:** [April 7, 2011, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accordion-code-not-working/321003 "2011-04-07T16:52:17Z")

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Hello all, I am trying to put together a little accordion animation for a site. I am using code from this site: http://www.freeactionscript.com/2009/10/simple-accordion-menu/ I only need 3 panels instead of 4 so I to…

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## ['play' is not a valid instance name](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-is-not-a-valid-instance-name/321001)

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**Author:** [@540media](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/540media)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2011, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-is-not-a-valid-instance-name/321001 "2011-04-07T15:48:41Z")

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Have just made the move from Flash CS3 to CS5 When I open one of my cs3.fla's and save it as a cs5.fla and then export I'm getting the following output message. 'play' is not a valid instance name. Please enter an ide…

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## [Preloader with no timeline](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-with-no-timeline/320999)

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**Author:** [@kbowk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kbowk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2011, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-with-no-timeline/320999 "2011-04-07T15:21:37Z")

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Hi there, My flash application is completely run by classes, each screen being a different class and that class controlling everything on the given screen, with the Main class controlling which screen is on and when. …

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## [Checking integrity of external dynamic swf before display](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/checking-integrity-of-external-dynamic-swf-before-display/320998)

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**Author:** [@liner986](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/liner986)\
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**Last updated:** [April 7, 2011, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/checking-integrity-of-external-dynamic-swf-before-display/320998 "2011-04-07T14:53:49Z")

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hey, the title should be: insuring the integ... so i finally got my external swf loaded into my main one. as i mentioned before it(the external swf) runs xml and dynamic poster content. the problem now is that it doesn…

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## [Links in SWF no longer work after import](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/links-in-swf-no-longer-work-after-import/320997)

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**Author:** [@dpinion](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dpinion)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2011, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/links-in-swf-no-longer-work-after-import/320997 "2011-04-07T14:00:40Z")

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Greetings! I have an issue that is driving me crazy. I have an swf that I created that contains links to other pages on our site. I can test this and it works fine. However, I then import that swf into my main fla's libr…

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