# Latest

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## [Accurate piano player](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accurate-piano-player/320677)

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**Author:** [@blackcoma](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/blackcoma)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2011, 3:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accurate-piano-player/320677 "2011-03-30T03:36:35Z")

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Hi, I've created a piano in Flash which loads an XML file which is based on a MIDI file. I have MP3 files which represent the sounds of each key. And according to the timing in the XML, the player plays the MP3 files. …

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## [Make a video of flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/make-a-video-of-flash/320676)

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**Author:** [@mkiefer00](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mkiefer00)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2011, 3:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/make-a-video-of-flash/320676 "2011-03-30T03:16:57Z")

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I know how to make flash a video, I'm asking how to make a video of me using a flash file. Or for that matter using a website. Big ad agencies do it all the time, and I'm sure it's a program or something, I just don't kn…

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## [Square Contest!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/square-contest/320675)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2011, 2:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/square-contest/320675 "2011-03-30T02:30:13Z")

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As promised...a few days late: http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=362779 :afro:

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## [Information and Rules!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/information-and-rules/320674)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2011, 2:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/information-and-rules/320674 "2011-03-30T02:27:28Z")

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Hi everyone, It's time for another contest! This time, we are all about the wonderful geometric shape, the square: \[CENTER\]\[IMG\]http://www.kirupa.com/contests/square/square.png\[/IMG\]\[/CENTER\] The rules are very simpl…

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## [How can load a .sw file?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-load-a-sw-file/320673)

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**Author:** [@kmarnob](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kmarnob)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2011, 1:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-load-a-sw-file/320673 "2011-03-30T01:53:42Z")

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Hi, I have a flash movie. It's basically a homepage of a web site. I need to load a .swf(photo gallery) file in a porticular area. Could you help me please?

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## [AS3 ColorTransform Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-colortransform-question/320672)

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**Author:** [@krytoxin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/krytoxin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2011, 1:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-colortransform-question/320672 "2011-03-30T01:05:55Z")

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I'm using ColorTransform to fill in the colors for a few objects I have. Some of them with looping motion tweens. Whenever the motion loops, it resets the color to the default. Is there anyway to make the ColorTransform …

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## [TypeError: Error #1006: charAt is not a function.(PLEASE HELP)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typeerror-error-1006-charat-is-not-a-function-please-help/320671)

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**Author:** [@XMAN93](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/XMAN93)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2011, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typeerror-error-1006-charat-is-not-a-function-please-help/320671 "2011-03-29T23:23:35Z")

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Ok I'm making a hang man app in AS3 and when I try to run or debug it I get this error. TypeError: Error #1006: charAt is not a function. at Hangman\_fla::MainTimeline/loadingText()\[Hangman\_fla.MainTimeline::frame1:93\] …

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## [Object movement](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/object-movement/320669)

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**Author:** [@Harrington](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Harrington)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2011, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/object-movement/320669 "2011-03-29T22:14:16Z")

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i am doing a tut out of a book but im stuck. This code below works fine. It gives an object named bal some speed when you drag it. The thing is it gives it speed when you just click it as well. I want to give is speed…

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## [Need help on mouse over](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-on-mouse-over/320668)

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**Author:** [@jmgek](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jmgek)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2011, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-on-mouse-over/320668 "2011-03-29T21:51:11Z")

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I have been looking everywhere I cannot find anything on it just because I think either I am searching the wrong words or its so obscure I cannot find it. But Anyways I need help. I took a ton of pictures to make a 360 …

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## [Scrolling gallery preloader problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-gallery-preloader-problem/320667)

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**Author:** [@Josh3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Josh3)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2011, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-gallery-preloader-problem/320667 "2011-03-29T21:41:55Z")

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Hi I am fairly new to actionscript and I got this script online here http://www.republicofcode.com/tutorials/flash/imagegallery/ for a scrolling image gallery. I have been struggling to add a preloader to it. I creat…

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## [Calling all RegExp Gurus](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-all-regexp-gurus/320666)

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**Author:** [@FlashUserNull](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FlashUserNull)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2011, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-all-regexp-gurus/320666 "2011-03-29T20:58:25Z")

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i need to scan some html text for all ocurences of a custom tag. I'm useing a regexp to do so, and it works fine: //START CODE var myRegExp:RegExp = /\<hi\>(.\*?)\<\\/hi\>/ig; var myString:String ="Lorem Dolor\<hi\>Found1\</hi\>…

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## [$(document).ready(function() doesn't work after link](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/document-ready-function-doesnt-work-after-link/320664)

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**Author:** [@breravin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/breravin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2011, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/document-ready-function-doesnt-work-after-link/320664 "2011-03-29T17:38:44Z")

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Hi Guys, I'm at my wit's ends trying to figure this out. I'm just too new at this. I've noticed that any scripts I run after $(document).ready(function() do not work after certain links. On my site, if you use t…

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## [Funny looking TextField.htmlText using css](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/funny-looking-textfield-htmltext-using-css/320663)

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**Author:** [@zanemx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zanemx)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2011, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/funny-looking-textfield-htmltext-using-css/320663 "2011-03-29T17:22:55Z")

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Hey guys I'm having an issue with some htmltext in as3. It's rendering with some odd characters. It just started happening out of the blue and I'm stumped. This also happens when I'm not using a style sheet so the style …

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## [Can Math.random() be 0 or 1?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-math-random-be-0-or-1/320662)

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**Author:** [@Swooter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Swooter)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2011, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-math-random-be-0-or-1/320662 "2011-03-29T17:22:31Z")

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As the title says... Is it possible that a Math.random returns a zero or one?

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## [Right Click ContextMenu trouble](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/right-click-contextmenu-trouble/320661)

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**Author:** [@RichGags](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RichGags)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2011, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/right-click-contextmenu-trouble/320661 "2011-03-29T16:53:42Z")

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I would like to add a custom right click menu to my site in a class. I have created a rightClick.as with .. package { import flash.display.Sprite; import flash.ui.ContextMenu; import flash.ui.ContextMenuI…

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## [Please Help! AS3 Syntax](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-as3-syntax/320660)

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**Author:** [@Azeez\_Abubakr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Azeez_Abubakr)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2011, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-as3-syntax/320660 "2011-03-29T16:40:13Z")

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Hi This is regarding the "Sliding Menu" (http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash8/slidingMenu.htm) tutorial on this site... its in AS2. I tried translating it to AS3 as much as possible but this thing called 'maskMovie' …

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## [Getting a variable from ASP to AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-a-variable-from-asp-to-as3/320659)

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**Author:** [@Alpha\_Remex](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alpha_Remex)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2011, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-a-variable-from-asp-to-as3/320659 "2011-03-29T16:29:47Z")

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I can't use PHP for a few reasons, so I'm trying to get a variable FROM an ASP page... I have had success at giving a variable TO an ASP page but I can't get the reverse to work. Here's my ASP code: \<html\> \<body\> \<…

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## [TypeError: Error #1009](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typeerror-error-1009/320658)

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**Author:** [@DesignerDrew14](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DesignerDrew14)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2011, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typeerror-error-1009/320658 "2011-03-29T16:03:31Z")

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Hello all, I have a portfolio website and found a nice series of code for a slideshow. When I placed in my script I received a 1009 error and have failed to find a fix since it shows no compiler error... TypeError: E…

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## [Website Slideshow Error \*\*\*Please Help!\*\*\*](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/website-slideshow-error-please-help/320657)

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**Author:** [@errorpoint](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/errorpoint)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2011, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/website-slideshow-error-please-help/320657 "2011-03-29T15:14:02Z")

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Hi, i am making a website for a client, and i have created a template system which reads different XML files as the user clicks on different menu options. The same template is being used on all the menus (with differen…

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## [Animating a slot machine](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animating-a-slot-machine/320656)

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**Author:** [@gangstareef](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gangstareef)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2011, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animating-a-slot-machine/320656 "2011-03-29T14:48:08Z")

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I need to make a 10 sec animation of a slot machine. Pretty basic... fade the whole thing in with all three wheels already spinning, then stop and stop them one at a time... No need or it to be like one of those intera…

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## [Animate instance of a movieClip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animate-instance-of-a-movieclip/320655)

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**Author:** [@tails](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tails)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2011, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animate-instance-of-a-movieclip/320655 "2011-03-29T14:41:02Z")

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Hey, Im new to this forum and to AS3. I was wondering if some of you could point me in the right direction for a problem i've been strugling with for some time. I've been looking trought forums and tuturials but cant se…

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## [Problems removing SWF when loaded](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-removing-swf-when-loaded/320654)

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**Author:** [@ChrisW182](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ChrisW182)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2011, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-removing-swf-when-loaded/320654 "2011-03-29T14:34:53Z")

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I am trying to load an external .SWF into my current .SWF. I have managed to get it loading onto my application, but then once the animation has finished and i click onto another button, i.e. 'gallery' or 'contact' i wan…

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## [Help with AS3 script shooting bullet](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-as3-script-shooting-bullet/320653)

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**Author:** [@conquistadores](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/conquistadores)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2011, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-as3-script-shooting-bullet/320653 "2011-03-29T13:14:46Z")

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Hey I hope anyone can help me with my problem here. Been stuck for a week now. I am trying to create a bullet platform shooting game like mario. But for some reason the bullet doesn't wants to be removed from the scene…

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## [SELECT on load, remember selection](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/select-on-load-remember-selection/320651)

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**Author:** [@Onoref](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Onoref)\
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**Last updated:** [March 29, 2011, 12:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/select-on-load-remember-selection/320651 "2011-03-29T12:44:38Z")

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dev peeps, I'm making a website in which there's a page with 2 dropdown lists (SELECTs). The first one selects a group, the second one then appears and allows you to select a specific task for that group. I am now wo…

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## [Target a movieclip inside an external SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/target-a-movieclip-inside-an-external-swf/320650)

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**Author:** [@NovemberRain](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NovemberRain)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2011, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/target-a-movieclip-inside-an-external-swf/320650 "2011-03-29T12:37:01Z")

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Hi, I've a main movie with a container movieclip to load an external swf file. That's working fine but I want to control the movieclips of externally loaded movie. I tried the below method but not work out. script…

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## [Need to Make a Zoom Layout in AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-to-make-a-zoom-layout-in-as3/320649)

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**Author:** [@animation1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/animation1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2011, 12:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-to-make-a-zoom-layout-in-as3/320649 "2011-03-29T12:31:22Z")

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Hi my name is manikandan, i am doing a layout in which for the page transition i need zoom when you click on any button from the home page it zooms in to the home page for the other page to load. Please some one help m…

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## [Error in doctrine:generate:entities SfTutsJobeetBundle](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-in-doctrine-generate-entities-sftutsjobeetbundle/320647)

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**Author:** [@salman\_k18](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/salman_k18)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2011, 11:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-in-doctrine-generate-entities-sftutsjobeetbundle/320647 "2011-03-29T11:26:38Z")

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Hi when i run the command doctrine:generate:entities SfTutsJobeetBundle it gives me error like The file name,directory name or volume label syntax is incorrect Can any1 help ??

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## [Help getting new random MovieClip to stage from Library for a drag and drop Game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-getting-new-random-movieclip-to-stage-from-library-for-a-drag-and-drop-game/320646)

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**Author:** [@NickA2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NickA2)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2011, 11:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-getting-new-random-movieclip-to-stage-from-library-for-a-drag-and-drop-game/320646 "2011-03-29T11:12:01Z")

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I am brand new to actionscript coding and am making a simple drag and drop game with a variety objects and related targets. I am looking for a way to remove a movieclip from the stage when it is dropped (after a pause)…

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## [External SWF's does not load in browser](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swfs-does-not-load-in-browser/320644)

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**Author:** [@benjjoh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/benjjoh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2011, 10:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swfs-does-not-load-in-browser/320644 "2011-03-29T10:08:36Z")

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Hi there, I am a problem with loading swf externally into my main flash application. The absolute paths to the SWFs I wish to load are in a database and are retrieved once the application starts up. The weird thing …

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## [Movieclip not sprite](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-not-sprite/320643)

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**Author:** [@Dno](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dno)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2011, 9:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-not-sprite/320643 "2011-03-29T09:52:24Z")

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hi all, i am hoping someone can give me a clue on how to swap the sprite instance for a movieclip via the document class. this a boid example from soulwire, and works great but i want to use a library clip instead of…

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