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## [Simple navigation problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-navigation-problem/320163)

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**Author:** [@charldesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/charldesign)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2011, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-navigation-problem/320163 "2011-03-15T17:40:22Z")

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Hi there Im trying to make a simple navigation, all it needs to do is onRollOver change the color of the movie clips background and delete the current page rollover. Im sure im just making a stupid mistake. Any help wo…

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## [Drag and drop using a target area on the movie clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-and-drop-using-a-target-area-on-the-movie-clip/320162)

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**Author:** [@clloyd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/clloyd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2011, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-and-drop-using-a-target-area-on-the-movie-clip/320162 "2011-03-15T17:39:36Z")

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Hello, I am a total newbie to AS, have been trying to teach myself, and it is tough going! So here is my problem: I am trying to create an application for students to visualize their course schedules. I have rectangl…

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## [attachMovie to Grid Layout](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attachmovie-to-grid-layout/320161)

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**Author:** [@metrade23](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/metrade23)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2011, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attachmovie-to-grid-layout/320161 "2011-03-15T17:27:49Z")

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I'm working on a MP3 player that displays the tracks in a grid layout. I've got it working but when it attaches the track it counts each track as a row. How would I identify each row has 4 tracks? var cols = 3; var r…

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## [Loading a Series of images](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-a-series-of-images/320160)

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**Author:** [@Macsy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Macsy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2011, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-a-series-of-images/320160 "2011-03-15T15:40:23Z")

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Hey I need help with a small script to load a series of images (img01,img02 and so on) and to put them all in a MC with each and every img in its own frame. That shouldnt be to hard but i cant figure out how to make it. A…

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## [Loading audio dynamically](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-audio-dynamically/320159)

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**Author:** [@silverneo188](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/silverneo188)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2011, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-audio-dynamically/320159 "2011-03-15T15:16:32Z")

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I have a question about it 1.Does it use less memory than streaming it or using it as an event? 2.How is it done? my music in my library has these actionscript links "song1" "song2" etc...

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## [Pass method to function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pass-method-to-function/320158)

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**Author:** [@fikontrollet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fikontrollet)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2011, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pass-method-to-function/320158 "2011-03-15T14:59:22Z")

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Hey, short and concise: This is what i want to be able to do, only i can't... And i don't want to have a loop when i call the method executing the methods in my children. Hints? this.executeMethod(\[Function(methodIn…

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## [How to "flip" 2d character when moving](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-flip-2d-character-when-moving/320157)

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**Author:** [@R\_T\_WALLER](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/R_T_WALLER)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2011, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-flip-2d-character-when-moving/320157 "2011-03-15T14:55:31Z")

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I am brand new to AS so I do not know very much yet. I have a mc called boy and I have an instance of that mc called boy\_mc. I have figured out how to make his position change on the stage, but I cannot figure out how…

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## [Custom textfield cursor/caret](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-textfield-cursor-caret/320156)

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**Author:** [@beyondlearning](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/beyondlearning)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2011, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-textfield-cursor-caret/320156 "2011-03-15T14:50:11Z")

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Hi there, Is there any way to create custom textfield cursor/caret? I currently have a textfield (tfFocus) with a blinking caret that works just fine using the following code: tfFocus.stage.focus = tfFocus; tfFoc…

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## [2 Centerpoints by code?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2-centerpoints-by-code/320155)

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**Author:** [@Johan91](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Johan91)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2011, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2-centerpoints-by-code/320155 "2011-03-15T13:38:36Z")

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Hi, Im working on a racegame Actionscript 3. When the car is moving I want it to rotate the wheels. The problem is, is that I have 2 movie clips in 1 movieclip (front wheel and backwheel). Is there a way to code 2 …

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## [I need your advise for 3D libs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-your-advise-for-3d-libs/320154)

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**Author:** [@levkas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/levkas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2011, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-your-advise-for-3d-libs/320154 "2011-03-15T13:38:18Z")

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Hi all, I have a project that I must use 3D lib. Which one do you suggest away3D, Papervision or ... ? Thanks your help

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## [Table without space to side?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/table-without-space-to-side/320153)

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**Author:** [@lowmoan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lowmoan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2011, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/table-without-space-to-side/320153 "2011-03-15T13:34:54Z")

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Hi, This is driving me barmy and I'm sure there is a really easy solution to it http://www.killianthearchitect.org/Pages/a\_experience/afh.html I want the table to be tight to the window. When the rollover kicks in …

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## [Amazing flash usability](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/amazing-flash-usability/320152)

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**Author:** [@johnny4098](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/johnny4098)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2011, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/amazing-flash-usability/320152 "2011-03-15T13:20:22Z")

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check out this flash usability testing tool http://useitbetter.com/ I managed to record a users session and later on exactly replay it. Its way better that google analytics and by that i mean more accurate. I can store u…

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## [Flash Professional 8 for beginners](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-professional-8-for-beginners/320151)

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**Author:** [@DesiVelikova](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DesiVelikova)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2011, 12:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-professional-8-for-beginners/320151 "2011-03-15T12:20:37Z")

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Hi all! I doubt this forum is for beginners like me, but I will be very, very grateful, if some of you could help me with professional advice. I'm just starting with flash (have only been reading tutorials for 2 days) …

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## [swapChild for MC on stage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swapchild-for-mc-on-stage/320150)

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**Author:** [@scarletclark](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/scarletclark)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2011, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swapchild-for-mc-on-stage/320150 "2011-03-15T12:16:12Z")

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Hi, I'm struggling with swapChild. I have a (very!) simple flash jigsaw, with my pieces on stage at runtime, rather than created dynamically. When picked up and moved, I want to bring each piece to the fore, so they ar…

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## [@ character not showing in flash contact form!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/character-not-showing-in-flash-contact-form/320149)

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**Author:** [@flashblondey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashblondey)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2011, 11:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/character-not-showing-in-flash-contact-form/320149 "2011-03-15T11:40:03Z")

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Hi all, This problem has been posted here before without any replies! I hope somebody can help out! I can not get the @ character to show up in an input textfiled within my flash contact form. Now here's the weird bit…

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## [Image loading complete](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-loading-complete/320148)

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**Author:** [@microScript](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/microScript)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2011, 11:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-loading-complete/320148 "2011-03-15T11:33:58Z")

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Hi, I have loaded a jpeg image in flash. Now I need the handler after the loading complete I have used the following code. var imageLoader:Loader = new Loader(); var req:URLRequest=new URLRequest(arr\[0\]); …

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## [Help please! Anyone know how to do multi-touch coding?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-please-anyone-know-how-to-do-multi-touch-coding/320147)

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**Author:** [@LoveTheresa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LoveTheresa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2011, 10:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-please-anyone-know-how-to-do-multi-touch-coding/320147 "2011-03-15T10:51:41Z")

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private function thumb\_dragStart(e:TouchEvent):void { StartstageX = mouseX; prevX = mouseX; addEventListener(Event.ENTER\_FRAME,checkMouseDir); …

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## [Load data from XML into multiple containers in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-data-from-xml-into-multiple-containers-in-flash/320146)

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**Author:** [@audioholic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/audioholic)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2011, 10:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-data-from-xml-into-multiple-containers-in-flash/320146 "2011-03-15T10:47:47Z")

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Hi, I have an XML file with 1 parent node that has 1 child node inside it. The parent node is straight forward. It only has one attribute. The child node has 3 attributes in it - Title, Photo, URL I want my Flash …

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## [Find height of loaded image](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/find-height-of-loaded-image/320145)

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**Author:** [@microScript](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/microScript)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2011, 10:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/find-height-of-loaded-image/320145 "2011-03-15T10:35:20Z")

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Hi, I have loaded image from a folder and placed in a movieclip. I can able to resize the image like \[AS\]mc.scaleX = 0.5 mc.scaleY = 0.5 \[/AS\] Now, I need to find the height of the movieclip. please help me. t…

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## [Make textbox](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/make-textbox/320144)

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**Author:** [@12abhi12](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/12abhi12)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2011, 10:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/make-textbox/320144 "2011-03-15T10:05:57Z")

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How do I create a dynamic textbox using as2? And how do I change its properties?

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## [Clip event](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/clip-event/320142)

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**Author:** [@gopik3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gopik3)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2011, 9:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/clip-event/320142 "2011-03-15T09:45:04Z")

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i have not using removemovie clip in clipevent function

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## [XML loading working in IDE but not browser](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-loading-working-in-ide-but-not-browser/320141)

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**Author:** [@Shadowstep33](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Shadowstep33)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2011, 8:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-loading-working-in-ide-but-not-browser/320141 "2011-03-15T08:28:33Z")

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Hey, so I'm working on a program that calls a php script and then loads an xml. The program works exactly how I want in the IDE but unfortunately when it is on the server it doesn't work correctly (of course :puzzled:…

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## [Is it possible to display PDF like a online Magazine](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-possible-to-display-pdf-like-a-online-magazine/320140)

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**Author:** [@betneys](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/betneys)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2011, 8:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-possible-to-display-pdf-like-a-online-magazine/320140 "2011-03-15T08:04:03Z")

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Hi there I was asked to display PDF like a vivid flash Magazine, and put the flash magazine online. I tried to use Geturl command in flash, it didnt work out well as a magazine. So, I wanna a flash project that automatic…

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## [Random movement help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-movement-help/320139)

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**Author:** [@Gabums](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Gabums)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2011, 7:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-movement-help/320139 "2011-03-15T07:37:24Z")

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Hello all, I have a bit of a conundrum... started a new job that threw me into as3 without ever having looked it over before. I looked at the tutorial for random movement that was posted here a while back (http://www.k…

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## [Reoccuring images after clicking thumbnails, HELP!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reoccuring-images-after-clicking-thumbnails-help/320173)

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**Author:** [@mavz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mavz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2011, 7:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reoccuring-images-after-clicking-thumbnails-help/320173 "2011-03-15T07:03:40Z")

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I have a small gallery on my flash site and I'll click an image, it'll open, and then the code I have is set so that if you click anywhere the image will close. Now, if I click on a second thumnbail (after closing the …

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## [How to Convert DVD to iPad 2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-convert-dvd-to-ipad-2/320138)

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**Author:** [@mulajibu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mulajibu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2011, 7:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-convert-dvd-to-ipad-2/320138 "2011-03-15T07:00:43Z")

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The new generation iPad, iPad 2 has been released on 2nd March. And it is another great product from Apple. People can get the real iPad 2 soon and also people are also very curious about it and people want to know how t…

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## [MVC dilemas](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mvc-dilemas/320137)

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**Author:** [@ColinDavies](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ColinDavies)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2011, 5:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mvc-dilemas/320137 "2011-03-15T05:19:01Z")

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In the hope of not reinventing the wheel, I have decided to try the MVC approach to developing actionscript code, eg Model- View - Controls. - anyhow I keep getting stuck with problem of is this "model" or is this "view"…

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## [What colour code is this?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-colour-code-is-this/320136)

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**Author:** [@Dave](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dave)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2011, 4:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-colour-code-is-this/320136 "2011-03-15T04:55:27Z")

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&HFF90EE90 I have never seen that before. I need to find a way to get a colour using that format. Thanks :thumb2:

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## [Microsoft sql express 2008](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/microsoft-sql-express-2008/320135)

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**Author:** [@jjmaster\_j](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jjmaster_j)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2011, 4:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/microsoft-sql-express-2008/320135 "2011-03-15T04:06:11Z")

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I am new to microsoft sql express 2008 and I just installed it on my PC. What tool do I use to check for the microsoft sql express 2008 configuration. I wnat to check the server name and the database name of microsoft sq…

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## ['drawGraphicsData' Line won't terminate](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drawgraphicsdata-line-wont-terminate/320134)

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**Author:** [@audiohominis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/audiohominis)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2011, 4:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drawgraphicsdata-line-wont-terminate/320134 "2011-03-15T04:05:33Z")

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Hello again, my dear helpfuls. The fills behave as expected but I can't get the stroke to break. For some reason it ends up connecting back to it's first coordinate.:h: I've attached an image illustrating the problem. He…

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