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## [Tutorial: Working with Dynamic Sound](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-working-with-dynamic-sound/315254)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2010, 6:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-working-with-dynamic-sound/315254 "2010-10-21T06:10:28Z")

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This thread is designed to help collect discussion on the Working with Dynamic Sound tutorial. Feel free to drop in :thumb2: Cheers, Kirupa :rambo:

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## [Difficulty level indicator for tutorials](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/difficulty-level-indicator-for-tutorials/315253)

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**Author:** [@kadaj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kadaj)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2010, 5:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/difficulty-level-indicator-for-tutorials/315253 "2010-10-21T05:06:41Z")

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Hi, How about adding a difficulty level for the kirupa.com tutorials. Like beginner, intermediate etc. Consider this example: http://www.switchonthecode.com/difficulty What do you think? Also I must be able to retrie…

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## [CSS - Why is there a background on this \<div\>?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-why-is-there-a-background-on-this-div/315252)

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**Author:** [@GOLDfish\_74](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GOLDfish_74)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2010, 4:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-why-is-there-a-background-on-this-div/315252 "2010-10-21T04:59:54Z")

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Can someone please have a look at this page I am making? HERE Where I have copyright info there should be no background. Where is it getting the information for placing a background there so i can remove it? CSS file i…

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## [Generous the complete set](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/generous-the-complete-set/315251)

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**Author:** [@skyfuspl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/skyfuspl)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2010, 4:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/generous-the-complete-set/315251 "2010-10-21T04:19:57Z")

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Information about the latest movies in Delhi enable the discerning viewer to choose the movie that he wants to watch \[The Hills dvd box set all seasons depending on the storyline, cast, director and over all feel of the…

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## [Windows Or Linux Hosting: Which Is Better?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/windows-or-linux-hosting-which-is-better/315249)

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**Author:** [@anjstudio](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anjstudio)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 11:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/windows-or-linux-hosting-which-is-better/315249 "2010-10-20T23:45:03Z")

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\*\*\[FONT=Arial\] How to choose between Windows hosting or Linux. \[/FONT\]\*\* Should I choose Windows hosting or Linux hosting for my website? \[Orlando web design \[url="http://anjstudio.com/"\]Texas web des…

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## [Should You Use Dreamweaver Or Frontpage?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/should-you-use-dreamweaver-or-frontpage/315248)

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**Author:** [@anjstudio](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anjstudio)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/should-you-use-dreamweaver-or-frontpage/315248 "2010-10-20T23:42:02Z")

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There are two major WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) web page editors available for beginners: Microsoft FrontPage and Macromedia Dreamweaver. So the question is which one is better? \[Orlando web design …

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## [Why Is My Site's Google PageRank Now 0?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-is-my-sites-google-pagerank-now-0/315247)

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**Author:** [@anjstudio](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anjstudio)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 11:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-is-my-sites-google-pagerank-now-0/315247 "2010-10-20T23:37:13Z")

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It had been at PR5 for over a year, but since the last update it's been at PR0 and my traffic has dropped by a factor of 10. Please help me figure this out. Thanks. \[Orlando web design \[URL="http://anjstudi…

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## [Do you have a question about your website's ranking in Google?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/do-you-have-a-question-about-your-websites-ranking-in-google/315246)

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**Author:** [@anjstudio](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anjstudio)\
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**Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 11:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/do-you-have-a-question-about-your-websites-ranking-in-google/315246 "2010-10-20T23:35:08Z")

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Need some advice on how best to optimize your pages or increase your site's traffic? To submit an SEO or traffic building question, simply send us your question via email. \[Orlando web design \[URL="http://a…

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## [Hittest true after mouse exits stage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittest-true-after-mouse-exits-stage/315245)

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**Author:** [@lope](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lope)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittest-true-after-mouse-exits-stage/315245 "2010-10-20T23:06:34Z")

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i have a hit test point on display object, and if i exit stage over that display object, and then run hit test point it will return true, although my mouse is not over stage area any more, like it remembers the last mous…

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## [Rewrite flash native methods and classes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rewrite-flash-native-methods-and-classes/315242)

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**Author:** [@sdc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sdc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rewrite-flash-native-methods-and-classes/315242 "2010-10-20T21:54:47Z")

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Hey! I'm new to the bbs, and I saw a few questions asking stuff similar to what I'm doing so I was hoping someone could help me :). I am trying to do an app that requires me to change the behavior of a few native met…

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## [AS2 Sprite Shooting left and right... need help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-sprite-shooting-left-and-right-need-help/315240)

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**Author:** [@Poul](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Poul)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-sprite-shooting-left-and-right-need-help/315240 "2010-10-20T21:25:13Z")

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Hey Im working on a platform game and need some help if possible. I need to know how to make my sprite fire right when facing to the right and fire left when facing to the left. I followed a shooting tutorial which…

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## [Movieclip through a class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-through-a-class/315239)

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**Author:** [@Nim](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nim)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-through-a-class/315239 "2010-10-20T21:08:20Z")

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Is it possible to handle/control a movieclip that's on stage through a class? (not the main class) ? How?

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## [Need assistance with my levelGrid](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-assistance-with-my-levelgrid/315237)

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**Author:** [@joeycrash135](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joeycrash135)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-assistance-with-my-levelgrid/315237 "2010-10-20T20:01:46Z")

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Hi, I'm currently working on a level engine for a game I'm creating. The idea behind it is to chop the entire stage into segments by using a grid. I have used a nested for loop to sort through each segment, and if the co…

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## [AS3 addChild to array generated menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-addchild-to-array-generated-menu/315236)

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**Author:** [@peo3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/peo3)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 7:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-addchild-to-array-generated-menu/315236 "2010-10-20T19:36:15Z")

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I'm familiar with AS2 and just getting started with AS3. I found a submenu fla I would like to use, and I have everything set up, just not sure how to attach movies from the library when someone clicks a navigation butto…

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## [Access root variables from loaded clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-root-variables-from-loaded-clip/315235)

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**Author:** [@Poco](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Poco)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-root-variables-from-loaded-clip/315235 "2010-10-20T19:23:06Z")

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Hi guys, I have been trying to google this for quite a time now but I can't seem to find anything useful. How can I access variables defined on root from a loaded movieclip? The loaded movieclip path can differ, so I c…

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## [How to remove movie clips in AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-remove-movie-clips-in-as3/315234)

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**Author:** [@Lee\_B](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lee_B)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-remove-movie-clips-in-as3/315234 "2010-10-20T18:19:10Z")

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I've attached a small example of what I'm doing. The finished project will have a main menu with buttons to 6 pages with 6 maps on each, and 4 other pages. The problems I'm having are: 1.) I've attached movie clips …

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## [Form and Buttons within External SWF not working when loaded](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/form-and-buttons-within-external-swf-not-working-when-loaded/315233)

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**Author:** [@s7n7a7k7e](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/s7n7a7k7e)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/form-and-buttons-within-external-swf-not-working-when-loaded/315233 "2010-10-20T17:58:59Z")

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I'm currently working on a flash site, which consists of a "Main" SWF file that has buttons to load external SWF files. I figured out how to make the external SWF files show on its own layer below other layers on the mai…

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## [Video player with chapters ON timeline?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-player-with-chapters-on-timeline/315232)

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**Author:** [@adstudio3d](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adstudio3d)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-player-with-chapters-on-timeline/315232 "2010-10-20T17:15:57Z")

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I have to purchase a video player that has chapter names ON the timeline since I don't have the time to build one, but I can't find a compontent online that already has chapters on the timeline... This is what I need: \[…

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## [Loader Class Not Working - Can anyone fix this?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loader-class-not-working-can-anyone-fix-this/315231)

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**Author:** [@vivefree](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vivefree)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loader-class-not-working-can-anyone-fix-this/315231 "2010-10-20T16:51:06Z")

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Here's the error I'm getting... anyone know why? siteLoader.as, Line 23 1061: Call to a possibly undefined method load through a reference with static type Loader. package { import flash.display.MovieClip;…

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## [Substr()?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/substr/315230)

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**Author:** [@TCDown](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TCDown)\
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**Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/substr/315230 "2010-10-20T16:49:57Z")

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Hi Can anyone look at the code below and explain why it works sometimes and not others? strSl\_Title is taken from an array and the whole process is in a loop. if (strSl\_Title.length\>31) { myString = strSl\_T…

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## [Changing button link](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-button-link/315227)

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**Author:** [@tombd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tombd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-button-link/315227 "2010-10-20T15:49:50Z")

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Hi, I have a movie clip which directs to a different part of the flash movie. I want to replace it to open an external link, but can't make it work for some reason... the code is: onClipEvent (load) { num = 7…

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## [Code for sub menu to move parent menu out of the way](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/code-for-sub-menu-to-move-parent-menu-out-of-the-way/315226)

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**Author:** [@daymes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/daymes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/code-for-sub-menu-to-move-parent-menu-out-of-the-way/315226 "2010-10-20T15:09:24Z")

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Can anybody please help me (slightly) alter some code. I am working on a vertical menu with sub's and need to alter the AS so that when a sub menu is selected, the main menus below it move down to accommodate the new s…

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## [Help with AS3 Button Animation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-as3-button-animation/315225)

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**Author:** [@kpflash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kpflash)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-as3-button-animation/315225 "2010-10-20T14:58:16Z")

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Hi, I was wondering if someone could please help me with some actionscript... I have a button that has a movie clip in both "down" and "over". Basically I want an animation to play when I hover over my button and a secon…

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## [Xml.contains problem?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-contains-problem/315224)

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**Author:** [@activa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/activa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-contains-problem/315224 "2010-10-20T14:54:02Z")

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I have the code: var xml:XML = \<cbr\> \<gamelist\> \<xref source="a" /\> \<xref source="b" /\> \<xref source="c" /\> \<xref source="d" /\> \</gamelist\>; \<stuff\> \<xref source="a" /\> \<xref source="b" /\> \<xref sour…

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## [Properties from within](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/properties-from-within/315222)

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**Author:** [@lope](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lope)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/properties-from-within/315222 "2010-10-20T14:21:14Z")

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if i instantiate an object and say: myObj.visible = false; is this the same if i say from my objects timeline (external as) this.visible = false ?

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## [Java binary serialization to flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/java-binary-serialization-to-flash/315220)

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**Author:** [@johnny4098](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/johnny4098)\
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**Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/java-binary-serialization-to-flash/315220 "2010-10-20T13:52:40Z")

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All I get from java is a serialized binary file, the problem is I dont know how to read this. The idea is to get this binary data through a socket connection, but for now i load a \*.bin file and try to encode it... I s…

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## [Confused with Actionscript basic concepts](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/confused-with-actionscript-basic-concepts/315219)

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**Author:** [@flyfox](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flyfox)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/confused-with-actionscript-basic-concepts/315219 "2010-10-20T13:34:50Z")

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Hi i am new to this forum as well as Actionscript. I've got this book- OReiley Essentials Actionscript 3.0 and extracted from page 40 of the book: package zoo { public class VirtualZoo { private var pet; public fun…

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## [removeChild help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removechild-help/315218)

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**Author:** [@seventy9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/seventy9)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removechild-help/315218 "2010-10-20T12:30:44Z")

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This looks very simple but I cannot get it to work. \[skull\] I have a movieclip named A. Inside A, I have a movieclip named B. I just want to remove B from the stage I tried A.removeChild(B); but that didn't work. W…

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## [Reference to a function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reference-to-a-function/315217)

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**Author:** [@Batterman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Batterman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 12:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reference-to-a-function/315217 "2010-10-20T12:09:14Z")

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hi, I got a problem. I got this document class Main and a navbutton class. How can I connect a function from one AS3 document to another like this: navbutton.as removeObjects(); Main.as function removeObjects(){ //…

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## [2 screens](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2-screens/315216)

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**Author:** [@jagguy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jagguy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2-screens/315216 "2010-10-20T11:54:27Z")

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For a game where I have a different level on a screen how do I do this? Do I need to erase the stage and place a new level on it or is there a wat to have another stage? I am using doucment class and AS3.

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