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## [Photoshop style multiply effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photoshop-style-multiply-effect/318918)

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**Author:** [@SticksStones](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SticksStones)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2011, 1:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photoshop-style-multiply-effect/318918 "2011-02-03T13:43:08Z")

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Hi all, I've been playing with the color transform in actionscript and have discovered that using the multiplier functions it colors black areas and preserves white by default. I really need it work the other way aroun…

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## [Playing a certain frame in another MovieClip(timeline)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-a-certain-frame-in-another-movieclip-timeline/318917)

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**Author:** [@AntonL](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AntonL)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2011, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-a-certain-frame-in-another-movieclip-timeline/318917 "2011-02-03T13:21:52Z")

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Hi there, I was wondering if someone can help me. I have some difficulties playing a certain frame in another MovieClip. I have two MovieClips, MovieClip(content) and MovieClip(about\_page). The about me button is place…

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## [Please help change to as3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-change-to-as3/318916)

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**Author:** [@Asteroids](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Asteroids)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2011, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-change-to-as3/318916 "2011-02-03T12:53:54Z")

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please help this is code from as2 i wanna to change it to as3 thank you for help \[smile\]

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## [Default Dynamic Text auto scale font, input from input text first](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/default-dynamic-text-auto-scale-font-input-from-input-text-first/318915)

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**Author:** [@predatorkill](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/predatorkill)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2011, 12:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/default-dynamic-text-auto-scale-font-input-from-input-text-first/318915 "2011-02-03T12:43:56Z")

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Hi guys, I have an issue with font scaling of a dynamic text box. Currently i have one input box named input\_1 with a variable attached to it named "choc\_1". Also, i have a dynamic text box named dynamic\_1 with var…

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## [Flash Builder auto-completion](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-builder-auto-completion/318914)

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**Author:** [@cr4y](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cr4y)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2011, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-builder-auto-completion/318914 "2011-02-03T12:12:05Z")

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Hello, I have a problem: I started to use Flash Builder with Adobe Flash CS5. Everything seems to ork great, but auto code completion if FB works only for FlexSDK classes. For example, if I'll write "import fl." list wi…

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## [Buttons behaving differently](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buttons-behaving-differently/318913)

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**Author:** [@Poemic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Poemic)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2011, 12:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buttons-behaving-differently/318913 "2011-02-03T12:09:20Z")

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Apologies, I'm a near total newbie at Flash (CS5), so this is probably dead simple. I have three buttons on screen that navigate to different places on the timeline. I have set them all up as buttons using a generic b…

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## [Stop video from playing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stop-video-from-playing/318912)

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**Author:** [@gwh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gwh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2011, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stop-video-from-playing/318912 "2011-02-03T12:02:54Z")

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Hi everyone, The following code causes a video to play and then when complete it fades out. import fl.video.FLVPlayback; import fl.video.VideoEvent; import flash.events.Event; import flash.events.MouseEvent; video.…

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## [\[FLASH AS2.AS3\]Ecard With Photo Upload, Crop And Animate](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-as2-as3-ecard-with-photo-upload-crop-and-animate/318911)

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**Author:** [@svimp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/svimp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2011, 11:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-as2-as3-ecard-with-photo-upload-crop-and-animate/318911 "2011-02-03T11:23:21Z")

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Hi, .. .. Does anyone knows how to build an ecard which the user upload .. their photo, resize and crop their head shot, animate the head then .. send it to their friend? .. .. I found a cool ecard site which is ex…

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## [Passing variable between two AS2 files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-variable-between-two-as2-files/318910)

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**Author:** [@Zoltar26](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zoltar26)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2011, 10:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-variable-between-two-as2-files/318910 "2011-02-03T10:22:32Z")

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Hi I have a text field eWeight.txt in "a.as" and I need to pass the user input from this text field to antoher file "b.as". I'm using Actionscript 2. How to do it ? Thanks in advance.

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## [urlLoader XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urlloader-xml/318909)

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**Author:** [@Spangle1187](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Spangle1187)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2011, 10:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urlloader-xml/318909 "2011-02-03T10:21:32Z")

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I have the following php file that generates an xml from a sql\_query: \<?php include("php/dbconnect.php"); //connects to the database //sql\_query $table\_id = 'booking'; $query = "SELECT \* FROM $table\_id WHERE (bo…

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## [Image slide](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-slide/318907)

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**Author:** [@prettypriti](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/prettypriti)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2011, 8:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-slide/318907 "2011-02-03T08:32:59Z")

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can any one help me to create effect using which is in the below link ....but effect must be in flash...within today i have to complete......help me:( http://www.homedeliveryindia.com/index.php

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## [A new challenge](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-new-challenge/318906)

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**Author:** [@svimp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/svimp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2011, 8:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-new-challenge/318906 "2011-02-03T08:20:55Z")

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Hello friends , I have a new challenge, i need to create something like this http://experience.mtvnhd.com/31525f or this http://sendables.jibjab.com/view/sbG85G87bChy9yT9?cmpid=jj\_fb\_self\_edf I don\`t know were…

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## [Easily adding additional movie clips to perform same task](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/easily-adding-additional-movie-clips-to-perform-same-task/318904)

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**Author:** [@Eddie\_E](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Eddie_E)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2011, 6:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/easily-adding-additional-movie-clips-to-perform-same-task/318904 "2011-02-03T06:44:06Z")

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Hey, I found a script that I use often to manipulate a movieclip to perform the old AS2 rewind function as shown below: var isOver = false; function onEnter(event) { if (isOver) { mcFlip.nextFrame() } el…

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## [Flash 6 Help!- importing data into array and matching it to case switch](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-6-help-importing-data-into-array-and-matching-it-to-case-switch/318902)

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**Author:** [@mengaz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mengaz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2011, 5:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-6-help-importing-data-into-array-and-matching-it-to-case-switch/318902 "2011-02-03T05:01:57Z")

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Hi, I am new to flash and came across your forum while trying to solve an issue I have with flash. A quick review of the project, I am importing information from an xml file into an array. From there I have passed the …

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## [Calling functions from other classes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-functions-from-other-classes/318901)

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**Author:** [@cscape](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cscape)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2011, 4:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-functions-from-other-classes/318901 "2011-02-03T04:06:18Z")

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I know this is an oldie and a goodie, but I've been going around in circles trying every devious and creative thing I can think of to get from A to B. I am modifying a batch of classes that aren't mine, so it's not in …

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## [Help to get a certain XML node](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-to-get-a-certain-xml-node/318900)

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**Author:** [@treeleaf20](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/treeleaf20)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2011, 3:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-to-get-a-certain-xml-node/318900 "2011-02-03T03:16:57Z")

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All, I currently have the following XML code: \<imagesGallery gallName="jbjects"\> \<images imagesSmall="gallery/tfile\_small\_3\_1.jpg" imagesBig="gallery/tfile\_gall\_3\_1.jpg" imageTitle="This is a test1"/\> \<images images…

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## [Looking to getting a MAC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-to-getting-a-mac/318899)

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**Author:** [@Marz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Marz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2011, 12:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-to-getting-a-mac/318899 "2011-02-03T00:57:12Z")

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Now before all of you MAC haters come out from the woodwork, the reason being is that I want to start developing via Objective-C or C++ with the iOS mainframe in mind. I'm wondering though, as I'm not frequent with the d…

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## [Button Class referencing/controlling external MC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-class-referencing-controlling-external-mc/318896)

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**Author:** [@simon\_davies](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/simon_davies)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2011, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-class-referencing-controlling-external-mc/318896 "2011-02-02T22:25:29Z")

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I have this following class attached to some of my buttons to simply control the roll over and out states, as well as the click event. But i want to use the same class on my buttons but would like to control a moviecli…

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## [Question about removing eventlistener on main timeline using code within mc](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-removing-eventlistener-on-main-timeline-using-code-within-mc/318895)

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**Author:** [@matrixm5](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/matrixm5)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2011, 10:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-removing-eventlistener-on-main-timeline-using-code-within-mc/318895 "2011-02-02T22:18:41Z")

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I have an event listener on my main timeline and I have an mc with some AS which sits on the main timeline. I was just wondering if the following code is correct if I wanted to remove the event listener on the maintimeli…

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## [Dynamic mc and eventlisteners](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-mc-and-eventlisteners/318894)

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**Author:** [@simon\_davies](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/simon_davies)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2011, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-mc-and-eventlisteners/318894 "2011-02-02T22:13:17Z")

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I am creating a small image gallery and I am creating the actual images dynamically. The images are stored via json and I am listing them underneath each other. No I can get all to work and they all load and position …

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## [Featured Slider with Video Thumbnails](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/featured-slider-with-video-thumbnails/318893)

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**Author:** [@GiveMeCoffee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GiveMeCoffee)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2011, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/featured-slider-with-video-thumbnails/318893 "2011-02-02T21:47:17Z")

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How do I go about creating a featured slider with thumbnails (some video thumbnails) similar to the 'featured slider' on ign.com?

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## [Error message](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-message/318892)

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**Author:** [@CJits](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CJits)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2011, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-message/318892 "2011-02-02T21:12:07Z")

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I just started programming like a week ago all on my own. And I'm only 13 so.. But anyway, I'm making a platform game with flash cs5 and I'm stuck.. :d: 2 compiler errors, -Scene 1, Layer 'Action', Frame 1, Line 42 1084…

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## [FLASH PAYPAL PHP Redirect Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-paypal-php-redirect-problem/318890)

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**Author:** [@hagop](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hagop)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2011, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-paypal-php-redirect-problem/318890 "2011-02-02T19:49:44Z")

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Help ! help ! help ! I have a Flash web desighned in AS3 and added the PAYPAL Checkout button on my Flash Web page. I call the PAYPAL SetExpressCheckout command using var \[\[COLOR=#0000ff\]url:URLRequest\[/COLOR\] = new …

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## [Redirect Problem with PAYPAL FLASH /PHP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/redirect-problem-with-paypal-flash-php/318889)

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**Author:** [@hagop](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hagop)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2011, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/redirect-problem-with-paypal-flash-php/318889 "2011-02-02T19:47:10Z")

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Help ! help ! help ! I have a Flash web desighned in AS3 and added the PAYPAL Checkout button on my Flash Web page. I call the PAYPAL SetExpressCheckout command using var url:URLRequest = new URLRequest \[URL="http://…

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## [\[B\]Closebutton to terminate Flash app\[/B\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/b-closebutton-to-terminate-flash-app-b/318887)

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**Author:** [@jaxz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jaxz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2011, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/b-closebutton-to-terminate-flash-app-b/318887 "2011-02-02T19:20:16Z")

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Closebutton to terminate Flash app I wonder how one can do the following: How do I add a Close button to my Flash application? So that the app is terminated upon a click - and also if certain criteria are met (like …

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## [Writing and retrieving variables from TXT file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/writing-and-retrieving-variables-from-txt-file/318886)

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**Author:** [@theptsman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theptsman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2011, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/writing-and-retrieving-variables-from-txt-file/318886 "2011-02-02T18:50:26Z")

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Here is what I am trying to accomplish I am able to retrieve variables from a txt file that is stored with the SWF file in the same directory and display them in individual dynamic text fields. What I am unable to do is …

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## [Iphone picker/spinner](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/iphone-picker-spinner/318885)

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**Author:** [@lfc611](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lfc611)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2011, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/iphone-picker-spinner/318885 "2011-02-02T18:23:35Z")

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im trying to create a spinner/picker similar to the one used on the iphone in as3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZze17Xs\_N0&feature=related would really appreciate it if someone could point me in the right direction (…

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## [Loading multiple images dynamically](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-multiple-images-dynamically/318884)

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**Author:** [@lemonlemon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lemonlemon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2011, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-multiple-images-dynamically/318884 "2011-02-02T18:06:52Z")

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hi, trying to load several images to timeline keyframes, managed to load one, how to load several, Here´s the code: var imageLoader:Loader; function loadImage(url:String):void { // Set properties on my Loader objec…

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## [Sprite is larger than its children](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sprite-is-larger-than-its-children/318883)

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**Author:** [@Ninna](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ninna)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2011, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sprite-is-larger-than-its-children/318883 "2011-02-02T18:01:50Z")

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I have sprites with dynamically created children: combo-boxes, buttons, and textfields. The number of children is variable and they're positioned vertically one under the other. If a sprite contains textfields only, its …

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## [Sloppy method /math help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sloppy-method-math-help/318882)

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**Author:** [@tbo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tbo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2011, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sloppy-method-math-help/318882 "2011-02-02T17:22:13Z")

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if you picture swiping the mouse from the center of an octagon outward, i want to calculate which one of the 8 sides you are within. If i have the angle in degrees, i currently state: if (degrees \> -22.5 && degrees \<=…

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