# Latest

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## [Get pixels of Bitmap from polygon](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-pixels-of-bitmap-from-polygon/320334)

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**Author:** [@anakadote](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anakadote)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2011, 3:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-pixels-of-bitmap-from-polygon/320334 "2011-03-21T03:46:57Z")

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I know that I can collect the pixels of a rectangular area within a Bitmap using getPixels(), but is there a way to collect the pixels of a polygonal area with more than 4 points? Or at least determine whether a particul…

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## [Tutorial: Hiding Mouse Cursor After Some Time](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-hiding-mouse-cursor-after-some-time/320333)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2011, 3:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-hiding-mouse-cursor-after-some-time/320333 "2011-03-21T03:38:49Z")

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Hi everyone, This is the place to discuss everything relating to the Hiding Mouse Cursor After Some Time tutorial. Cheers, Kirupa :thumb2:

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## [Movement not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movement-not-working/320332)

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**Author:** [@BenW](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BenW)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2011, 2:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movement-not-working/320332 "2011-03-21T02:45:38Z")

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package { import flash.display.MovieClip import flash.events.Event import flash.events.\* public class Main extends MovieClip{ var up, down, left, right:Boolean = false; public function Main() { // cons…

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## [Blog - free code (as3), experiments and recent work](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/blog-free-code-as3-experiments-and-recent-work/320331)

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**Author:** [@wasabichris](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wasabichris)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2011, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/blog-free-code-as3-experiments-and-recent-work/320331 "2011-03-20T23:43:30Z")

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Hi all, I've been working on my blog for the past few months. It's got free code (as3), experiments and my recent work. Would be great to get feedback on the sort of stuff people are interested in seeing on here. htt…

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## [Rollover buttons embedded in MC do not work](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollover-buttons-embedded-in-mc-do-not-work/320330)

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**Author:** [@wombattery](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wombattery)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2011, 11:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollover-buttons-embedded-in-mc-do-not-work/320330 "2011-03-20T23:37:18Z")

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Hi guys, I was hoping to have some help here after I have tried looking for a solution for this issue and many of them come close but do not accurately apply to my situation. I have several roll over invisible buttons …

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## [MVC design issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mvc-design-issue/320329)

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**Author:** [@ColinDavies](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ColinDavies)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2011, 11:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mvc-design-issue/320329 "2011-03-20T23:19:24Z")

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My current project is getting larger and I'm trying to keep everything broken up into functional classes With the views this is simple, eg; if its a referenced operation symbol, it gets its own class However with the da…

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## [Android app size limit / wierd deleting video file bug](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/android-app-size-limit-wierd-deleting-video-file-bug/320328)

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**Author:** [@Xandryll](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Xandryll)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2011, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/android-app-size-limit-wierd-deleting-video-file-bug/320328 "2011-03-20T22:08:20Z")

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Hi all \[smile\] i'm currently developing an app for an Archos 43, OS android 2.2.1, with flash as3. the app is a museum guide so i have more than 800mb of movies (it's not for marketplace). once i published the apk …

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## [Problems loading externals swf's](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-loading-externals-swfs/320327)

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**Author:** [@handemmet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/handemmet)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2011, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-loading-externals-swfs/320327 "2011-03-20T21:00:05Z")

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Hi I have created 3 separate swf files which contain several scenes each; that I navigate through using the Up/Down keys and Spacebar to continue. My problem is that I have created a menu swf that launches the 3 ind…

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## [Calling Javascript functions (I know how to, but question)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-javascript-functions-i-know-how-to-but-question/320326)

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**Author:** [@jany](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jany)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2011, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-javascript-functions-i-know-how-to-but-question/320326 "2011-03-20T19:55:40Z")

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In order to make a javascript call from AS3, we do this: import flash.external.ExternalInterface; ExternalInterface.call("myJavascriptFunction()"); What if the function is in a different folder from where the .SWF r…

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## [Best way to load exteral sounds to be used for events in a game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-way-to-load-exteral-sounds-to-be-used-for-events-in-a-game/320325)

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**Author:** [@phastings](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/phastings)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2011, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-way-to-load-exteral-sounds-to-be-used-for-events-in-a-game/320325 "2011-03-20T19:49:26Z")

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I posted this in the AS3 forum but then figured it might be better here. I have a game where sounds are triggered when things happen. These sounds need to be loaded externally so they can be changed without modifying …

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## [Best way to load exteral sounds to be used for events in a game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-way-to-load-exteral-sounds-to-be-used-for-events-in-a-game/320324)

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**Author:** [@phastings](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/phastings)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2011, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-way-to-load-exteral-sounds-to-be-used-for-events-in-a-game/320324 "2011-03-20T19:26:44Z")

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I have a game where sounds are triggered when things happen. These sounds need to be loaded externally so they can be changed. It seems like the sound class is just for loading streaming sound files. Is there a good w…

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## [Break out clone collisions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/break-out-clone-collisions/320323)

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**Author:** [@Ineedsleep](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ineedsleep)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2011, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/break-out-clone-collisions/320323 "2011-03-20T18:21:16Z")

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Hi, Im trying to make a breakout clone which I have working however I cant figure out how to test which side of the blocks the ball hits. I woul like to have a different reaction if it collides with the right side than i…

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## [Class not becoming null](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/class-not-becoming-null/320322)

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**Author:** [@jany](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jany)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2011, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/class-not-becoming-null/320322 "2011-03-20T16:52:07Z")

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In my game, people can go back to the menu when they want. So when I go back to the menu, I make null all of the classes I instantiated. I then make them new again: \*\*private var myClass:MYCLASS; // this happens once …

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## [Class functionality question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/class-functionality-question/320320)

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**Author:** [@flashgroove](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashgroove)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2011, 2:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/class-functionality-question/320320 "2011-03-20T14:17:37Z")

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Hi, I have a problem with some classes that I am working with and I would like to hear your opinions as well as your explanations as to why this is occurring. Taking into consideration the following 2 classes, "Paren…

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## [Can Android Mobile Accept/Detect Actionscript 2.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-android-mobile-accept-detect-actionscript-2-0/320319)

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**Author:** [@dan\_85](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dan_85)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2011, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-android-mobile-accept-detect-actionscript-2-0/320319 "2011-03-20T13:08:53Z")

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Hi all forum user, I have create a game using Flash CS4, Actionscript 2.0. This game is for mobile plaform only, i want this game include in the mobile that using Android . My question is 1) Can I input this game t…

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## [Retrieving Page Number from PDF to AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/retrieving-page-number-from-pdf-to-as3/320318)

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**Author:** [@coreman2200](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/coreman2200)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2011, 12:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/retrieving-page-number-from-pdf-to-as3/320318 "2011-03-20T12:06:29Z")

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Hello! I'm not exactly sure if this is possible (I had at one point researched this and found no information on how to accomplish this task) but I would like to know if there is a way to send the current page number …

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## [Flash player updates](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-player-updates/320317)

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**Author:** [@Thick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Thick)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2011, 11:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-player-updates/320317 "2011-03-20T11:44:13Z")

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Hey all, I've had to download the newest flash update recently (as we've all had to do), but for some reason the update won't take effect. More specifically, the update isn't taking effect in Firefox or Opera. I have…

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## [Role of Functions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/role-of-functions/320316)

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**Author:** [@SeoDezin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SeoDezin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2011, 11:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/role-of-functions/320316 "2011-03-20T11:18:56Z")

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What is role of functions in C++?

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## [\[Flash8\] Help needed with AS2 classes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-help-needed-with-as2-classes/320314)

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**Author:** [@BigEnglisHoward](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BigEnglisHoward)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2011, 9:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-help-needed-with-as2-classes/320314 "2011-03-20T09:35:10Z")

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I'm becoming more familiar with actionscript coding inside my FLA's but I am just starting to look at classes in AS2. I have extended the MovieClip class to create a class called "machine" which I can get to appear in …

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## [Problemo](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problemo/320313)

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**Author:** [@WEich1213](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/WEich1213)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2011, 8:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problemo/320313 "2011-03-20T08:43:15Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to use a loop to add some movie clips to the stage, but I want to give each one a different name so I can refer to them in another function, but I don't know how that is done. I'm trying to learn how to do…

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## [Swf embed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-embed/320311)

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**Author:** [@tbo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tbo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2011, 4:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-embed/320311 "2011-03-20T04:57:56Z")

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sorry i'm sure this is mentioned in other threads but it would be a nice feature. If the answer is right in front of my face you can ban me. p.s. please don't ban me.

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## [Loading a swf into banner rotator?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-a-swf-into-banner-rotator/320310)

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**Author:** [@RichGags](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RichGags)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2011, 2:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-a-swf-into-banner-rotator/320310 "2011-03-20T02:36:53Z")

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I am trying to modify a template that has a banner rotator. Instead of having a bunch of images rotate, I would like just one .swf file. So I removed all the other image tags in the XML and changed the one I want to \<…

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## [SWF address](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-address/320309)

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**Author:** [@student07](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/student07)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2011, 2:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-address/320309 "2011-03-20T02:17:30Z")

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Anyone know how to make this work using AS2? here is where i got all my source files: http://www.asual.com/swfaddress/

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## [Dynamic buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-buttons/320308)

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**Author:** [@red2034](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/red2034)\
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**Last updated:** [March 20, 2011, 12:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-buttons/320308 "2011-03-20T00:37:39Z")

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I would like to build XML driven vertical buttons that resize to a total ( If I have one btn it will be 100%, if I have three btns they will be 33.333% - 4 btns will be 25% each and so on - hope that makes sense....) 100…

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## [Variables inside functions in memory](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variables-inside-functions-in-memory/320307)

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**Author:** [@orgio](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/orgio)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2011, 12:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variables-inside-functions-in-memory/320307 "2011-03-20T00:30:18Z")

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hi there, i would appreciate a clarification. let's say i have a function \*\* function myFuction():void { var myArr:Array = new Array(); ... }\*\* lets say that this array -during the first call of the function- g…

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## [Trying to Make Audio Trimmer in Flash?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-make-audio-trimmer-in-flash/320306)

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**Author:** [@prcjkc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/prcjkc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2011, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-make-audio-trimmer-in-flash/320306 "2011-03-19T23:23:13Z")

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I have spent the last sixth months learning Flash and AS3. The culmination of the project is being able to trim an audio file and send it to an email address or in a text. Basically a ringtone maker. I pretty much have e…

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## [Best practise question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-practise-question/320305)

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**Author:** [@Katumi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Katumi)\
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**Last updated:** [March 19, 2011, 10:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-practise-question/320305 "2011-03-19T22:58:05Z")

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I see in a lot of tutorials that people choose to not give their variables any value inside the class tags, but let the constructor function handle this instead, like this example: package { import flash.display.…

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## [Using animated swf buttons in Flash Builder/Flex](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-animated-swf-buttons-in-flash-builder-flex/320304)

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**Author:** [@MVDW](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MVDW)\
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**Last updated:** [March 19, 2011, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-animated-swf-buttons-in-flash-builder-flex/320304 "2011-03-19T22:35:44Z")

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I'd like to use animated flash buttons in my Flash Builder AS3 project. I have a couple of buttons with onRollOver and onRollOut events on the button swf in Flash. There is no onRelease event on these buttons. I thou…

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## [htmlText embedded font](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/htmltext-embedded-font/320303)

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**Author:** [@Ramzes\_II](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ramzes_II)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2011, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/htmltext-embedded-font/320303 "2011-03-19T22:13:01Z")

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Hello! I'm in the middle of the painful transition to AS3, and have encountered a stonewall. In AS2 you could export any font for actionscript and use its identifier (for example "Font 1") in htmlText: my\_text.htmlTe…

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## [Can't solve Error Problem, Please Help. Error #1009](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-solve-error-problem-please-help-error-1009/320302)

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**Author:** [@aaronhager](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aaronhager)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2011, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-solve-error-problem-please-help-error-1009/320302 "2011-03-19T20:37:24Z")

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I have been contracted to update a site. As some of you know this can be an insane pain in the \*\*\* since the site was initially built by someone else. I was told it was scripted in CS(1). I have CS4 and CS5. I have re…

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